Rachael’s Story: Loss, Trauma, Resilience & Dog Training

Mentally Unstable But Managing: A Chaotic AMA and Life Catch-Up

This week on A Glass and a Giggle, Kassi sits down for a chaotic, unfiltered ask me anything episode while navigating motherhood, business ownership, friendship drama, mental overload, and the general emotional whiplash of adult life. She opens up about becoming bar owners while raising toddlers, feeling overstimulated 24/7, navigating difficult personal situations behind the scenes, and why she’s been a little more absent lately. The episode balances heavier life updates with hilarious stories, self-deprecating humor, and the kind of brutally honest mom conversations listeners have come to expect from the podcast. Stay Connected With Me Instagram: @aglassandagiggle About the Show A real, raw, funny take on motherhood, chaos, healing, and remembering who you are under the mom-life mess.

Rachael’s Story: Loss, Trauma, Resilience & Dog Training

In this special episode of A Glass and a Giggle, Kassi sits down with Rachael, a mother who shares her unimaginable journey through cancer, traumatic loss, and survival. After losing part of her leg to cancer, enduring the devastating loss of her infant daughter, and facing a traumatic pregnancy that led to a NICU stay, Rachael opens up about grief, healing, and what it truly means to keep going. Alongside her personal story, Rachael also shares her life and career as a dog trainer, including her experience with a serious dog attack while pregnant and how it shaped both her perspective and her work. This raw conversation sheds light on motherhood, resilience, recognizing warning signs in relationships, and navigating life after trauma. A powerful episode for anyone facing loss, healing, or the realities of life with both children and dogs.  Stay Connected With Me Instagram: @aglassandagiggle About the Show A real, raw, funny take on motherhood, chaos, healing, and remembering who you are under the mom-life mess.

Carrying the Weight of the World (While Packing Lunches)

For the past couple of weeks, something felt off—despite everything in her life being “fine.” In this episode of A Glass and a Giggle, Kassi opens up about the quiet overwhelm that comes with motherhood—the mental load, overstimulation, and emotional weight of the world that can leave moms feeling disconnected and drained. She shares what those days really felt like, the moment she realized she wasn’t okay, and why she left town for a quick escape to Reno just to reset and give her mind a break. This is an honest conversation about mom burnout, emotional overwhelm, and showing up for your kids even when life feels heavy. If you’ve been feeling the same way, you’re not alone. Stay Connected With Me Instagram: @aglassandagiggle About the Show A real, raw, funny take on motherhood, chaos, healing, and remembering who you are under the mom-life mess.

Mom Brain Isn’t Forgetfulness: It’s Full Storage and 47 Tabs Open

Let’s be honest… “mom brain” is not forgetting your coffee in the microwave. It’s remembering everything that actually matters while running a full household operating system with zero extra storage. In this episode, Kassi breaks down what mom brain really is — and why it has nothing to do with being scattered or incapable. She dives into: * why moms can remember every appointment but still lose their phone in their hand * how the brain prioritizes survival over small details * the invisible “memory job” moms carry for their entire family * why constant interruptions create mental overload * and why this kind of exhaustion isn’t fixed by sleep Plus, she shares painfully relatable stories — from the grocery trip where the one essential item was forgotten, to bedtime chaos, to the coffee that gets reheated three times and still never finished. This episode is for the moms who feel like they’re holding everything together while also forgetting the smallest things. They’re not failing. They’re overloaded. And they’re doing an incredible job. Stay Connected With Me Instagram: @aglassandagiggle About the Show A real, raw, funny take on motherhood, chaos, healing, and remembering who you are under the mom-life mess.

The Mom I Thought I'd Be vs The Mom I Actually Am

Before having kids, most parents have a clear vision of what motherhood will look like. No screens. Healthy meals. A clean house. A calm, patient approach to parenting. But real life looks a little different. In this episode of A Glass and a Giggle, Kassi dives into the reality of motherhood. Comparing the mom she thought she would be with the mom she actually is. From snack-filled backseats and screen time survival moments to picky eating, bedtime battles, and the overstimulation that no one talks about, this episode highlights the honest, unfiltered side of parenting. It’s relatable, funny, and a reminder that motherhood rarely goes according to plan and that’s completely okay. For any mom who has ever found herself doing something she once swore she’d never do… this episode will feel all too familiar. Because at the end of the day, parenting isn’t about perfection, it’s about adapting, surviving, and doing the best you can. Stay Connected With Me Instagram: @aglassandagiggle About the Show A real, raw, funny take on motherhood, chaos, healing, and remembering who you are under the mom-life mess.