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Welcome to From 9 to Mom. Danielle & Catie are here to talk about balancing the 9-5 hustle with the beautiful chaos of motherhood. Join us as we navigate careers, parenting, and the endless love that never clocks out. No off switch here!

  1. 3 dgn geleden

    send it

    It's the monthly ramble sesh — no agenda, just moms yapping. This episode covers K-pop concert freebies, kindergarten bus orientation with a robot named Spencer, Skeeter Syndrome (yes, it's real), Spirit Week chaos, screen time wins courtesy of Bluey and Peppa Pig, and a very important vote: should Catie road-trip to see the Jonas Brothers in Charlotte? This month's episode is brought to you by Social Med Consultants — a mom-owned social media marketing team helping medical and aesthetic practices grow with strategy that actually gets results. Check them out at socialmedconsultants.com and mention From 9 to Mom for a free marketing audit. 🎧 Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome back & sponsor shoutout 00:53 – Danielle's 36-hour Toronto trip & K-pop freebie obsession 02:52 – Back to school updates & Love Island: Elementary Edition 05:18 – Kindergarten bus orientation (starring Spencer the robot bus) 09:10 – Cal's "terror stage" & the no-nap struggle 09:48 – Skeeter Syndrome — what it is & how to deal 12:39 – Mom guilt & who takes the kids to the doctor 16:23 – Letting kids walk to school (and residual parent trauma) 17:16 – Spirit Week outfit chaos + the pajama day hack 21:15 – Last weeks of summer plans & Labor Day trips 24:03 – Picking your non-negotiables as a working parent 25:03 – Daisy's emotional support skeleton & "another baby" talk 26:22 – Screen time wins: Bluey & Salish teaching real lessons 29:56 – The vote: should Catie see the Jonas Brothers in Charlotte?

  2. 20 aug

    better periods & hormones

    Ladies, grab your heating pad and a snack, because this one's for every woman who's ever bled through her jeans in a Target parking lot and thought "surely this isn't normal." Catie and Danielle sit down with Vanda Aubrey — functional medicine nurse, board-certified nurse coach, mom of four, and self-proclaimed queen of "your labs are 'normal' but you feel like a raccoon that lost a fight" — to finally get real answers about postpartum periods, hormones, and why your doctor's go-to fix is always just... more birth control. They cover why "normal" lab ranges are basically the participation trophy of medicine, the four minerals every depleted mom needs (RIP your magnesium), the wild concept of estrogen dominance, and the bombshell that period-on-birth-control isn't actually a period (Danielle needed a minute to recover from this one). Plus: hair tests, cervical mucus check-ins nobody asked for but everyone needed, and why keto might be quietly wrecking your hormones. Bring tissues, bring snacks, and maybe bring your own mineral drink. Find Vanda on Instagram @wellness.with.vanda and at wellnesswithvanda.com for her free minerals & fertility guide. Chapters 00:00 – Welcome + meet Vanda (and her beautiful chaos of four kids) 02:00 – How Vanda went from nurse to functional medicine convert 04:40 – What is functional medicine, actually? (the bucket analogy) 05:45 – Why "normal" labs can still mean you feel awful 09:15 – Postpartum symptoms nobody warns you about 14:40 – The 4 minerals every mom needs to know 15:25 – Estrogen dominance, explained without the jargon 17:35 – How to actually get your hormones tested 20:05 – Cycle tracking apps that don't suck 26:00 – HTMA testing (yes, they clip your hair) 29:20 – Fertility work vs. just wanting normal periods 34:20 – The birth control "period" myth that broke Danielle's brain 37:15 – Trends Vanda wishes would die (looking at you, keto) 38:15 – Where to find Vanda

  3. 14 aug

    ramble sesh

    Motherhood is chaos — beautiful chaos, but chaos nonetheless. In this episode of From 9 to Mom, working moms Danielle and Catie get real about the whirlwind of back-to-school season: strep throat within the first week, an epic band-aid shortage, and the emotional gut-punch of a kid starting kindergarten for the first time. They swap practical back-to-school and kindergarten prep tips for moms, share the story of a 7-year-old's first "breakup," and give an honest update on toddler eye patching for lazy eye (amblyopia). The conversation turns into real talk about mental load and burnout for working mothers — and an attempt to "romanticize your everyday" as moms, from Starbucks runs to chaotic family dinners. They also dig into potty training struggles, toddler bathroom chaos, and a genius home-organization hack using ChatGPT for decluttering and interior design. If you're a working mom juggling a 9-to-5, a side hustle, and the beautiful mess of raising little kids, this episode is your permission slip to laugh at the chaos with us. This episode was brought to you by Social Med Consultants . a mom-owned social media marketing agency helping medical and aesthetic practices grow with strategy that gets real results — from social strategy and branding to top-tier filming and photography. Mention "From 9 to Mom" for a free marketing audit.

  4. 6 aug

    more moms should create products

    Okay but can we talk about how Katie Holter went from a chaotic pediatrician's appointment to founding an entire baby product brand?? Katie, mom of three and founder of August & Ivy, sits down with Catie and Danielle to spill literally everything. She takes us behind the scenes of building a product from scratch — patents, tech packs, factories that ghost you, and why "bamboo fabric" is not the eco win you think it is. Zero industry background, all figured out along the way. But this isn't just a business episode. Katie gets real about developing severe preeclampsia postpartum, leaning hard on her village while juggling three kids and two full-time jobs, and why she believes every mom with an idea should just take the first step already. Total self-starter energy, and we are here for it. Want to try the Ivy Go bag for yourself? Use code 92MOM20 for $20 off. Follow along with August & Ivy: Website Instagram TikTok

  5. 30 jul

    summer is over, already?!

    Summer went by way too fast and somehow it's already time to talk backpacks, school supplies, and meet the teacher gifts. In this episode Danielle and Catie catch up from two different houses (long story, it involves strep throat) and dive headfirst into all things back to school. They talk through the backpack debate (Spidey backpack or big kid plane backpack, does it fit a binder), the never ending list of school supplies and spirit week swag, and why meet the teacher gifts have officially spiraled out of control. Danielle shares her plan to survive Colton's second grade shopping list including a very expensive Messi jersey situation, while Catie preps for kindergarten and preschool at the same time and drops a genius Kohl's Cash hack you need to hear. They also get a little nostalgic, swapping stories about their own back to school shopping memories growing up, and get real about that weird mix of excitement and sadness that comes with summer ending. Plus some very funny camp stories from the kids that you don't want to miss. Chapters: 00:00 Danielle and Catie catch up from two different houses 01:06 Counting down to the first day of school 02:23 School supply lists, spirit week, and meet the teacher gifts 05:10 The backpack debate: Spidey backpack vs a new big kid backpack 09:57 Target school supply obsession and the girls section jealousy 11:16 Back to school shopping memories from their own childhoods 17:30 The Kohl's Cash hack you need to know 20:42 Kindergarten prep, the bus, and public school talk 21:26 Funny camp stories that had them laughing

  6. 23 jul

    hashimoto's 101

    Ever feel like your body is sending you signals you or your doctor keep brushing off? In this episode we sit down with Inna Topiler, a clinical nutritionist and thyroid expert who's basically the Hashimoto's whisperer. She's spent over 20 years helping people (including herself!) get to the bottom of their thyroid issues, and she is dropping so much knowledge in this one. We talk about what Hashimoto's really is, why so many moms are getting diagnosed and nobody's really explaining why, and what to actually ask your doctor so you stop getting the "let's just wait and see" treatment. Inna also shares her own wild diagnosis story, from unexplained symptoms on Wall Street to finally getting answers. If you've ever felt dismissed, tired for no reason, or like something is just off, this episode is for you. Connect with Inna on Instagram Get the FREE Thyroid Audit Check out more of Inna's thyroid, hashimoto's and hypothyroidism programs over on her website, and use code 9TOMOM for 10% off! Chapters 01:04 Mom life chaos: strep, PANDAS, and autoimmune stuff in kids 06:43 What Hashimoto's actually is (and why doctors miss it) 12:49 Inna's story: mystery symptoms and feeling dismissed 18:14 Getting diagnosed, told to wait, then finding real answers 24:33 Why so many moms are getting diagnosed right now 30:10 The full thyroid panel you should be asking for 38:31 Stress, people pleasing, and advocating for yourself at the doctor

  7. 16 jul

    90's summer

    Catie and Danielle kick things off celebrating a major win: the crying drop-offs are officially over (mostly). From there it's a full download on summer survival — ditching the color-coded camp spreadsheet, surviving soccer-night meltdowns, and a therapy confession about laying out matching outfits (still counts as controlling, apparently). They talk about what a "90's summer" really means for today's overscheduled, overtracked, overwatched kids, plus the ongoing bribery campaign to survive one more day before Jack gets his pet fish. Spoiler: the fish will fight the mirror and lose, and everyone's doing a better job than they think. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome back & surviving the crying drop-offs 04:25 – Toddler chaos vs. the pressure to fill every summer minute 05:36 – Ditching the camp spreadsheet for a happier, freer kid 08:44 – First-kid hovering vs. second-kid feral independence 19:07 – Underwear pajamas and the death of matching sets 21:19 – 90's summer memories: capture the flag, sleepovers & disappearing into the bushes 34:17 – Monkey bar blisters, fish bribery, and the incoming beta fish duo

  8. 9 jul

    maternity leave 411

    Maternity leave shouldn't feel like a second full-time job, but here we are. This week Catie and Danielle sit down with Akiko Thayer, founder of Maternity Leave 411 and certified leave management specialist, to break down what nobody tells you about FMLA, state leave laws, and getting paid while you're out. Akiko got into this work after her own employer botched her leave by eight weeks, and she's been fighting for parents ever since. We cover when to tell your employer you're pregnant, the difference between job protection and paid benefits (they are NOT the same thing), why HR usually doesn't know as much as you think, what dads and partners are actually entitled to, and why "maternity leave" isn't even a real legal term. Plus: should you trust ChatGPT with this stuff? Akiko gives it to us straight. If you're pregnant, planning to be, or just want to know your rights before you need them, this one's required listening. Find Akiko with Maternity 411 on Instagram: @maternityleave411 or at maternity411.com Chapters: 00:00 – Cold open (Danielle can't get through the intro) 00:53 – Meet Akiko Thayer, founder of Maternity Leave 411 01:15 – Quick catch-up: kids, ages, and summer camp chaos 04:50 – Akiko's origin story: how a botched leave turned into a business 07:53 – Why maternity leave is so confusing (FMLA + state laws + employer policy) 09:37 – Why HR isn't always the expert you think they are 11:01 – Does Akiko work with companies, not just individuals? 13:32 – When to tell your employer you're pregnant (and why earlier can help) 16:52 – Short-term disability vs. paid family leave, decoded 21:53 – The #1 mistake: confusing job protection with getting paid 25:21 – How employer pay and state benefits work together 26:54 – Paternity leave for dads and partners is underused — here's why it matters 29:02 – Catie and Danielle share how much leave their partners actually took 33:04 – How to prep for leave: get it in writing 35:12 – Bed rest and how it eats into your FMLA weeks 38:11 – The legal terms you should actually use (hint: "maternity leave" isn't one) 40:03 – Akiko's #1 piece of advice: research, research, research 41:24 – Should you use ChatGPT for leave questions? Where it helps and where it fails 44:03 – Where to find Akiko and get her help

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Welcome to From 9 to Mom. Danielle & Catie are here to talk about balancing the 9-5 hustle with the beautiful chaos of motherhood. Join us as we navigate careers, parenting, and the endless love that never clocks out. No off switch here!

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