From 9 to Mom

From 9 To Mom
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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. 5d ago

    find your village before the baby arrives

    What if you could meet your "mom friends" before the baby even arrives? This week we sit down with Georgia Kastaris and Monica Oslander, the founders behind Expecting Together a prenatal education and social club bringing the European model of built-in pregnancy community to the US. Georgia discovered this concept while living in the UK, where matching expecting couples by due date and zip code is basically a rite of passage. Now she and Monica (a registered dietitian) are bringing it to Chicago and Miami  pairing 8-12 couples going through pregnancy at the same time with real nurses and nurse practitioners, so families build their village before the chaos of a newborn hits. We talk clinician-led education vs. Dr. TikTok, why partner inclusion matters, the loneliness epidemic among new parents, and what it's really like building a venture-backed startup while raising toddlers. 🎧 Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome back to From 9 to Mom 01:42 – Georgia's UK story & discovering the prenatal social club model 05:23 – Bringing the concept to the US & meeting Monica 09:00 – How Monica got pulled in (and never let go) 12:58 – What families were missing the research behind the curriculum 15:19 – Why clinician-led matters more than doulas or influencers 20:09 – How matching & the program actually works 23:44 – Why partner inclusion is core to the model 25:34 – Scaling a business while raising toddlers 31:57 – The hardest parts of entrepreneurial motherhood 38:22 – What's next: Miami launch, virtual cohorts & new cities 41:26 – Final thoughts + where to find them 💛 Learn more or find a group near you: https://expectingtogether.com/ 📱 Follow Expecting Together on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expecting.together/

  2. Sep 3

    hat girl era

    Christine and Kristen never planned on starting a hat company — it just kind of happened after one couldn't find a decent toddler hat for her son. Now Local Social Club is the snapback brand your kids (and honestly, your husbands) won't stop wearing. We get into the whole journey: sample after sample gone wrong, running a business with your best friend, and juggling it all alongside full-time corporate jobs. Shop the hats at localssocialclub.com and use code F9TM for 20% off. Follow along @localssocialclub. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 01:50 – Mom Life Chaos: Kids & Craziness 06:07 – The Origin Story: From a Text to a Business 13:45 – Splitting Roles as Business Partners 15:20 – Finding a Manufacturer & Sampling Mishaps 25:37 – Balancing Corporate Jobs with LSC 32:12 – Designing Hats with Their Graphic Designer 34:41 – What's Next: Custom Hats & New Markets

  3. Aug 27

    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?

  4. Aug 20

    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

  5. Aug 14

    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.

  6. Aug 6

    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

  7. Jul 30

    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

  8. Jul 23

    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

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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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  • Creator
    From 9 To Mom
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
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