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Navigating the holidays as a Christian family can be full of tension and sometimes we don't know what to do or how to handle it. If this resonates with you, then you're going to love this episode because we're talking about it ALL! I'm not here to tell you how to do it or act like we have it all figured out because we don't. Instead, I want you to consider this episode as a voice memo from your long distance best friend as we try to talk through the hard stuff and figure out how to move forward. You won't find any shame or guilt inducing conversation here, but rather you'll leave here feeling encouraged and seen in the struggle of how to figure out the holidays as a family. We're going to figure this out together so grab your pumpkin scone and a cup of coffee. Meet me on the couch because it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: AD | Preserve your family's memories with Chatbooks, USE CODE: STEPHANIEBOOE Christ-centered Advent Block Set, find it here! Shepherd on the Search Kit, find it here! Christ-centered Holiday Resources, find them here! "An Honest Mom's Conversation About the Pressures of Christmas" - Messy Motherhood Podcast Episode "Realistic Ways to Create a Magical and Intentional Holiday for Your Family" - Messy Motherhood Podcast Episode Follow Stephanie on LTK: Comfy Clothes, Mom Finds, Homeschool Resources, and More! Visit Stephanie's Website: Blog, Podcast, Links, and More! Order Stephanie and Alex's Book: "You Were Worth the Wait" Follow Stephanie on Instagram! APPLY TO BE A GUEST ON THE MESSY MOTHERHOOD PODCAST!

In today's episode, I had the amazing privilege to talk with my friend- Kayla Heeter. Kayla Heeter is a birth doula and birth coach who is passionate about all things birth! The knowledge, wisdom, and encouragement that she shares in this episode is so good and if you are a fellow birth lover- this episode is for you! This episode kicks off by Kayla sharing how she became fascinated with birth and how she started her own business. We talk about the difference between a birth doula and birth coach, followed by what their roles look like before, during, and after a birth. We also touch on what it truly looks like to have a surrendered birth and how she guides her couples to release control so they can fully experience all God has to offer them in the birth of their baby. This part is going to blow your mind because it certainly did for me- we also talk about fertility doulas and their role for a couple who is struggling to conceive and going through treatments such as IUI or IVF. This episode was such a fun one to record and I KNOW you're going to love this! So grab your coffee and meet me on the couch, it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: AD | Print Your Family Photos with Chatbooks! Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE Connect with Kayla via the Surrendered Birth Website Contact Kayla for More Information on Birth Doulas, Birth Coaching, and More! Listen to Birth Stories via the Surrendered Birth Podcast Follow Surrendered Birth on Instagram! Visit Stephanie Booe's Website- Blog, Podcast, and More! Follow Stephanie Booe on Instagram! Follow Stephanie Booe on LTK- Comfy Outfits, Homeschool, Lifestyle, and More! Order Stephanie Booe's Children's Book "You Were Worth the Wait." Use Code: MESSY Email Stephanie Booe: [email protected]

In today's episode, we are having a very real and relatable conversation about motherhood after infertility. One thing about infertility- it doesn't stop. It continues into your days of motherhood and it can be something we all still struggle with in one way or another. Another thing about infertility and motherhood after infertility is that it can be a lonely experience because it's one of those things that people don't really understand unless they've been through it themselves. That being said, I will not let you leave here feeling alone today! I'm sharing five big things that I struggle with as a mom after infertility and my goal with this episode is to help you feel seen and encouraged in your journey. As I share these things that I've struggled with, I also pair it with things that I've done (or am doing) to help me work through the struggle. You'll leave here feeling encouraged (because there's a lot of mom pep-talks happening too!) and seen no matter where you are in your journey! I'm excited to have you here and to continue breaking stigmas together. Grab your coffee or hot cocoa and meet me on the couch, it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: AD | Shop "The Warrior Shop" an online shop that benefits the infertility and motherhood communities! Use code: MESSY at checkout! Follow "The Warrior Shop" on Instagram! Read About Our Infertility Journey and Find More Resources on Stephanie's Blog! Follow Stephanie on Instagram for More Infertility and Motherhood Content! Follow Stephanie on LTK for Comfy Outfits, Home Favorites, and More! APPLY TO BE A GUEST ON MESSY MOTHERHOOD HERE! Email Stephanie: [email protected]

Welcome back to the show and I'm so excited to share this week's episode with you! If you follow me on social media, you might remember that I recently got to go on a girl's trip with my mom and sister to Disney World! So today I'm spilling the tea on what we did and where we stayed along with a bunch of must-know tips for your next Disney Vacation. I know that planning a trip to Disney can be really overwhelming, so I want to make sure you leave here feeling a little more equipped to make the most out of your stay in the magic. Not only do I give you a full run down and itinerary of what we did, but I also give you a lot of helpful and honest tips along the way. You'll also leave here feeling encouraged to book that long overdue girl's trip no matter the destination! Thank you for being here today and I can't wait to chat with you so grab your drink of choice and meet me on the couch-- it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: AD | Create Your Arm Party Today! Order from Little Words Project and Use Code: LWPSUMMER15 IG REEL: Take a Tour of Coronado Springs IG REEL: Take a Tour of Saratoga Springs IG REEL: Disney Day, Disney Springs and Recycling the Magic IG REEL: GRWM for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party SHOP MY DISNEY SUITCASE HERE! SHOP MY TOILETRIES HERE! SHOP MY NON-TOXIC SKINCARE HERE, USE CODE: STEPHANIEBOOE20 Need help planning your Disney Trip? I'd be honored to help you plan a magical trip for your family! Email me at: [email protected] Visit "Recycling the Magic" in Florida: 16415 W Colonial Dr. Oakland, FL 34787

In today's episode, I had the incredible honor of inviting Dr. Kim Snider to come sit in my living room and share her story through chiropractic care, breast cancer, and pregnancy loss. In the beginning of this episode, we begin by learning from Dr. Kim's wisdom on all things chiropractic care. She's the founder of her own chiropractic practice and she walks us through the journey of what led her to be a chiropractor, benefits of being regularly adjusted, how a chiropractic adjustment can benefit everyone from newborn babies to an older generation, and how you can find a reliable chiropractor in your area. In the second half of the episode, Dr. Kim shares her personal journey through her breast cancer diagnosis followed by her pregnancy loss. She takes us step by step of what this journey looked like for her and how she found healing in every stage of her story. Her story is a powerful testimony of healing, starting with her work at the chiropractic clinic and into her own personal story. This episode is a full of golden nuggets that I know will resonate with all of us and encourage us in some area of our life. This is one of my favorite interviews I've done to date and I'm honored to be able to have Dr.Kim on the show today, I think you're going to love her just as much as I do. Now, grab your coffee and meet us on the couch because it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Learn More About Village Family Chiropractors Follow Village Family Chiropractors on Instagram! Follow Dr. Kim Snider on Instagram! Learn More About Zealcast Studios Podcasting Follow Zealcast Studios on Instagram! Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected]

As we step into a new school year and everyone is sharing all of the fun things that go along with school, I figured I'd share about what school looks like for us this year! In today's episode, I'm sharing our "why" behind our decision to homeschool our kids and what this looks like for us moving forward. In order to share this part of our journey, you also have to understand what got us to this decision in the first place. So, not only am I taking you along for the reason behind why we decided to homeschool, but I'm also taking you along the journey of my own career as a teacher and how that had a part in us making this decision. I share a lot of resources in this episode and you can find them below, too! I hope this episode blesses you in some way and I would be honored if you could leave a rating and review for the show or share it with a fellow mom friend who needs to hear it! Now, grab your coffee and meet me on the couch- it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: AD: SHOP THRIVE MARKET HERE! See Our Homeschool Room and Follow Our Journey HERE! Shop Our Homeschool Room HERE! Shop My Favorite Homeschool/Parenting Books HERE! Follow Me on Instagram HERE! Connect with Zealcast Studios for Your Next Podcast! Follow Zealcast Studios on Instagram!

Welcome back to Season 3 of Messy Motherhood and let's kick it off with an amazing episode! In today's episode, I got to chat with Adriana Carrig- founder and creator of "The Little Words Project." This brand is known all over the world and can be found in your local Target stores, in Disney Parks, and more! This company was created as a way to spread kindness and that's exactly what it's known for. Adriana takes us on her journey of building her business of "The Little Words Project," how she balances being a mom and business owner, her fertility journey, and so much more! We had a full on girl chat and it literally feels like we are all sitting together yapping about all of the things. You're going to leave this episode feeling encouraged in so many different areas of your life! We have a special discount code for you to get snag a bracelet of your own and the code expires at the end of September 2026 so use it while you can. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Connect with Zealcast Studios for Your Podcast! Follow Zealcast Studios on Instagram! Order Your Little Words Project Bracelet HERE! Use Code: LWPSUMMER15  (this code expires at the end of September 2026!) Follow Little Words Project on Instagram! Follow Adriana Carrig on Instagram! Connect with Stephanie Booe on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email at: [email protected]

For this episode, you asked and we answered! For a special finale episode to season two, I wanted to do a Q + A with my husband- Alex. So I asked my audience on social media what they thought about the idea and they answered with a resounding "YES!" So everyone submitted questions and this episode consists fully of the questions they asked and us answering them honestly, right off the cuff. In this episode we talk about how the transition from couple to parents, how to manage the "roommate" phase, marriage counseling, infertility, and so much more. This was a really fun episode to record and our goal with this episode is to make it feel like we are sitting together in the living room talking through all of the different things that come up with marriage. You'll leave this episode knowing that we are two goofy, imperfect people trying really hard to make marriage work. You'll also leave feeling encouraged and inspired in your own journey, ready to share this episode with your spouse! So grab your spouse, your favorite cup of coffee, and meet us on the couch because it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Visit Stephanie's Website: Blog, Links, Resources, and More! Follow Stephanie on LTK: Comfy Mom Clothes, Motherhood Resources, Homeschool Tools, Favorite Kid Toys, and More! Order Stephanie and Alex's Children's Book- "You Were Worth the Wait" Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Connect with Zealcast Studios to Create YOUR Podcast!

June is World Infertility Awareness Month and in honor of that, I wanted to bring a real and relatable conversation to the show where we could openly talk about all of the moments we don't normally talk about. Infertility is hard and it can often feel lonely and isolating. I know this because I've lived it and it's been some of the hardest moments of my entire life. When people think of infertility they probably think it's a devastating experience, but don't really or truly understand what it actually *looks* like. In today's episode, we're pulling back the curtain and talking about the moments you don't see. The crying in the bathroom, the praying during sex, the breakdown in the car on the way to a friend's baby shower - all of the moments where you feel utterly alone. I'm here to tell you today that you are not alone and you don't have to go through this alone. This episode is to help the infertile community to feel seen while helping the fertile community to better understand. If any of this is resonating with you already, then hit play because this episode is for you. I've got my coffee and I'm ready to welcome you when you're ready because it's time to get messy. LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: AD| Try Rowe Casa Organics Products for the Whole Family, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20 Visit The Warrior Shop, A One-Stop Online Shop with Products for the Infertility Community Order a Copy of Our Children's Book, "You Were Worth the Wait" Visit Stephanie's Website- Infertility Blog Posts, Links, Resources, and More! Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Connect with Zealcast Studios to Launch YOUR Podcast!

I know there's a lot of pressure around summer right now and feeling like we have to show up and do it all in order to create magical memories for our kids. In this episode, we are debunking this myth and, instead, leaning into a slower summer with our kids. This whole episode sparked by the realization that every time I opened social media, I saw some sort of "summer theme" being pushed at me. Whether it was a "hot mom summer," " 90s mom summer," "butter mom summer," and so on. I've been thinking about this a lot and instead of finding a theme that resonates with what I want to do this summer, I decided to just have a "summer" summer with my kids. One where we release the pressure to show up and perform like a cruise director every minute of every day. Instead, I'm going to put my phone down, turn on the hose, open a popsicle, throw water balloons with my kids, and forget the rest. Let this episode be your permission slip to slow down this summer and really spend some intentional time with your kids doing simple things with big meaning like serving ice cream for breakfast on a random Tuesday or sitting in a field looking at stars one summer night. We talk about this all and more in this week's episode so grab your drink of choice and meet me on the couch, it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE AD | Print Your Family Photos with Chatbooks: Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE My Favorite Backyard Toys for Summer- Find them HERE! Summer Must Haves for Family Days at the Pool How to Create a Cozy Backyard for Summer My Favorite Non-Toxic Sunscreen Options My Favorite Swimsuits Right Now, Modest Yet Cute My Best Cozy Mom Outfits for Summer Visit Stephanie's Website- Blog, Quick Links, and More! Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected] Contact Zealcast Studios for Help with Your Podcast!

In today's episode, I got to sit down and have an extended conversation with Jamie Glowacki- the Mary Poppins of parenting and potty training! Go ahead and save this episode because you're going to want to come back to this again and again. Today we're talking about how social media impacts our parenting, potty training, parenting hot takes, and so much more. Before our conversation, I gathered a handful of questions from my community on Instagram and I brought them up in our conversation so Jamie could give us her perspective. Not only did she answer in the question in thorough detail, but she also gave us a bunch of examples and tools to help us to move forward confidently in our parenting. This is the parenting advice and encouragement every parent needs to hear. I've listened to this many times as it went through editing and every time I listen, I learn something new! I cannot say enough about this episode and I know you're going to love it so go listen and be sure to share it with your spouse and your mom friends! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Get Jamie's Books on Potty Training and Parenting HERE! Learn More from Jamie through her Website HERE! "Meals Made Easy" by Jamie Glowacki, Find It HERE! Follow Jamie on Instagram HERE! Subscribe to Jamie's Channel on Youtube HERE!

In February of this year, my husband and I experienced a failed embryo transfer and it was absolutely devastating. We didn't know what to do, what to grieve, or how to move forward with our protocol. Now that we are a few months out from this experience, I can confidently say that we've learned a lot, grieved a lot, cried a lot, and grown a lot. It's one of the hardest things we've ever been through and unfortunately, there aren't a lot of resources or support out there to help those who go through this which is a big reason why I wanted to bring this conversation to the podcast. In today's episode we're going to be talking about six things I wish we would've known before having a failed transfer in hopes to make others feel less alone. We'll also talk about how you can cope through this or support someone going through it. Grab some tissues and meet me on the couch- it's time to get messy. LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE AD| Shop Rowe Casa Organics Products and Use Code STEPHANIEBOOE20 Visit The Warrior Shop: A One Stop Online Shop for the Motherhood and Infertility Communities Visit Stephanie's Blog for Posts on Parenting, Infertility, Travel, and More! Follow Stephanie on LTK for Mom Outfits, Travel, Toys, Lifestyle, and More! Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

We just got back from a very magical trip in the happiest place on earth, that's right- Disney World! We had such an amazing time on this trip and I promised you that I would share all of the fun and exciting things from our trip so here you go! In today's episode, I give you a full breakdown of our weeklong itinerary along with a BUNCH of tips and tricks to help you really enjoy your future Disney trip with your family and little ones, too. This trip had a lot of really magical moments and a lot of real life, chaotic moments and I'm sharing all about that in today's podcast episode. When we got back from our trip, I took to Instagram and asked you what kinds of topics and questions you wanted me to cover in this episode and I absolutely make space for that in this episode as well. So whether you're planning a future trip to Disney, you're a Disney lover like us, or you're just curious about the ins and outs of our trip- this episode is for you! So grab your drink of choice and meet me on the couch, it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: AD| Chatbooks: Create a special book of all your family photos so you can have them in your hands and off your phones! Use code: STEPHANIEBOOE Find Our Favorite Roadtrip Essentials for Kids Here! Find the Best Disney Jammies (100% Cotton) for Kids Here! Here's the Stroller Organization We Use! Shop My Suitcase: Everything I Wore and Loved at Disney! Portable Tripod for Family Photos Made Easy! Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an email: [email protected]

Welcome back to the Messy Motherhood Podcast! In today's episode we are talking about my journey to living a non-toxic lifestyle. This wasn't something that Alex and I did growing up and it wasn't something we really knew anything about until we were diagnosed with unexplained infertility in 2018. I take you through the journey of us living more intentionally and why this feels so important for us. This wasn't a one and done kind of deal that just happened over night and I wanted to walk you through what this looks like in a sustainable and affordable manner. We talk about it ALL! I even take you step by step through the non-toxic products I use head to toe and give you a list of my favorite non-toxic brands to help you get started. Grab your notebook, pour a fresh cup of coffee, and meet me on the couch because it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: AD| Shop Rowe Casa Organics Products. Use code: STEPHANIEBOOE20 at checkout! EWG Website: Check the Rating of Your Products HERE! Grove Collaborative: Shop the Unplastic Shop! Earthley Wellness: Tinctures, Home Cleaning, and More! Visit Stephanie's Website: Links, Blog, Books, and More! Follow Stephanie on LTK for more Non-Toxic Finds! Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected]

Since we are on vacation in Disney this week, I wanted to make sure we were also bringing a little bit of celebration to the podcast! Obviously, I will be doing a trip re-cap once we get back- so stay tuned!- but in the meantime, I wanted to share about five things we do on every Disney vacation we take. These are things you may expect to hear about or maybe you've never considered, either way these are the things we do to make sure that everyone is having a magical and fun week in the "happiest place on Earth." So whether you're planning a trip to Disney or just wanting to be part of the magic, this episode is for you and I've also shared a plethora of resources below! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: AD| Chatbooks: Print all of your family memories in one special place and be sure to use my code at checkout! Code: STEPHANIEBOOE Blog Post| A Week in Disney and Here's Everything We Did (2025) Disney Trip Tickets: How To and the Link to Order! Connect with Stephanie via Instagram! Visit Stephanie's Website: Blog, Links, Books, and More! Shop Stephanie's LTK: Mom Outfits, Travel Ideas, Resources, and More! Zealcast Studios Website Connect with Zealcast Studios via Instagram!