Top Hat Moms

Ep: 73 - A Gross-Off Showdown

This week on Top Hat Moms, Amanda and Kristen dive nose-first into the ultimate parenting debate: What’s more disgusting—potty training toddlers or shepherding tweens through puberty? Kristen, the seasoned mom who’s survived both, swears puberty takes the cake (and ruins it too). From one who pees in their pants to one who just smells like he does, the moms compare horror stories, laugh through the trauma, and try not to gag. Whether you're in the trenches of toddler turds or navigating puberty’s pungent pit stops, this episode proves that motherhood is a wild, weird, and occasionally stinky ride.

Ep: 72 - You do WHAT for self-care?

Amanda and Kristen try to dive into a meaningful conversation about how self-care looks different for every mom—but true to form, they get delightfully derailed. Tune in as they spiral into a hilarious chat about their personal favorites: massages that border on spiritual awakenings, pedicures as an escape plan, and the surprisingly soothing world of ASMR videos. It’s chaotic, it’s real, and it’s basically a form of self-care just listening to it. So grab your cold coffee, hide in the bathroom, and enjoy this episode of Top Hat Moms.

Ep. 71 - Mother's Day and Moving Trucks

In this episode of Top Hat Moms, Amanda and Kristen recap the wild rollercoaster that was Mother’s Day. Kristen shares her Mother’s Day highlights (read: her kids remembered!), while Amanda dives headfirst into the tornado that is moving out of state in just two weeks. Spoiler alert: it's like packing for a vacation… if that vacation was permanent, involved 900 boxes, and a toddler who keeps unpacking them. From broken moving boxes to emotional breakdowns over Tupperware lids, the moms keep it real, raw, and ridiculously funny. Whether you’re a mom, moving soon, or just here for the chaos, this one’s for you.

Ep: 70 - Marriage, Mayhem, and What We Show Our Kids

In this episode, Amanda and Kristen dive into the beautifully chaotic world of modeling healthy relationships for our kids—whether you're happily married, co-parenting like a champ, or somewhere in between. Amanda takes a victory lap around her rock-solid marriage (humble brag alert), while Kristen shares her wisdom from the trenches of managing four co-parents and two energetic boys. From healthy disagreements to big love lessons, this one’s all about showing our kids what respect, communication, and partnership really look like—mess and all.

Ep: 69 - TRAPPED...INside...WITH the kids

When the skies open up and the thunder rolls in, what’s a mom to do with kids bouncing off the walls like gremlins on espresso? In this episode of Top Hat Moms, Amanda and Kristen share their go-to stormy day survival activities—from Pinterest fails and blanket forts that collapse mid-snack to the sacred art of screen-time negotiation. Tune in for laughs, relatable mom moments, and a few actually doable ideas to keep your littles entertained when you're all stuck inside and sanity is hanging by a thread (or a soggy craft project). Grab your coffee, your wine, or your emergency chocolate stash—it's raining chaos and cuddles!