Made to Mother

Carissa & Tess
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Join Tess & Carissa, two faith-filled moms navigating the mess and magic of motherhood with humor and heart. From prayer-filled meltdowns to laugh-out-loud parenting fails, we’re keeping it real—and relying on God’s grace along the way! 🎙️

  1. 12/05/2025

    Inside the Stress of Motherhood: A Conversation with Breanna Sallee

    In this week’s episode, we welcomed a very special guest — Breanna Sallee! Breanna has been a faithful supporter of the Made to Mother podcast since day one, cheering us on and connecting with us regularly over social media. Now, we finally got to bring her behind the mic! Breanna is a stay-at-home mom of three and is currently studying interior design. For one of her classes, she completed a powerful project exploring stress in motherhood — and the results were eye-opening, honest, and surprisingly relatable. Trust us, you’ll be shocked by what she discovered. We dive into what inspired her project, the real stories she uncovered, and how design, environment, and motherhood intersect in meaningful ways. This conversation felt like such a full-circle moment with someone who has supported us since the very beginning. 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    43 min

  2. 11/14/2025

    45: Personalized Nutrition for Busy Moms with Dietitian Stephanie Darby

    In this week’s episode of Made to Mother, we sit down with special guest Stephanie Darby, a registered dietitian who specializes in personalized testing to help moms identify their unique nutritional needs and deficiencies. Stephanie shares how individualized health data can simplify wellness for overwhelmed moms and offers practical insight into what most women are missing when it comes to their everyday nutrition. We also dive into her number one tip for busy moms (and it’s surprisingly simple!), how to cut through the noise of conflicting health advice, and why personalized testing can be a game-changer in your motherhood journey. Whether you're navigating fatigue, trying to support your postpartum body, or simply craving clarity about what your body really needs, this conversation is packed with encouragement and easy-to-implement guidance. Follow Stephanie Darby on Instagram 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    44 min

  3. 11/10/2025

    43: Mom-Approved Must Haves: Favorite Baby Items That Actually Work

    This week on Made to Mother, we’re sharing our favorite baby must-haves—plus some of yours! From tried-and-true essentials to unexpected favorites, this episode is all about discovering what works (and what doesn’t) for different families. Every mom and baby are unique, and we love celebrating that! Tune in for a fun, honest chat to help you find new ideas, fresh perspectives, and maybe your next favorite baby item. 👶✨ 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    1h 5m

  4. 11/10/2025

    44: Silly, Spooky, and So Relatable: Mom Moments Edition

    Our annual Spooky Mom Moments episode is back! 🎃 We’re sharing funny, silly, and just-a-little-scary stories from motherhood — the kind that make you laugh (and maybe cringe) after the fact. A lighthearted listen to get you in the Halloween spirit. We hope everyone has a fun and safe night! 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    37 min

  5. 10/31/2025

    42: Motherhood, Prayer, and Purpose: A Conversation with Tania Kohler

    This week on Made to Mother, we’re joined by a special guest — Tania Kohler, founder of Marriage Mania Ministry on Instagram and TikTok. Tania recently released her 31-day devotional, Follow Me As I Follow Christ: A Mother’s Prayer and Fasting Devotional, and we were honored to hear the heart behind it. Together, we talked about what inspired her to write this devotional, shared quotes that deeply touched us, and opened up about our own testimonies in Christ. We discussed humility in motherhood, the beauty that comes from praying with a sincere heart, and how motherhood itself is a ministry. If you’ve ever needed encouragement to see your role as a mother through a spiritual lens, this episode will fill you with peace, purpose, and renewed faith. 💛 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tania Koehler on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@marriagemaniaministry⁠⁠⁠ Tania's 31 Day Devotional ⁠⁠⁠Follow Me as I Follow Christ: A Mothers Prayer and Fasting 31 Day Devotional ⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    56 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    41: Messages of Peace: Our Favorite General Conference Talks

    This week, Tess and Carissa share some of their favorite messages from the most recent General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We loved the recurring themes of peace, remembering our divine identity as children of God, and the power of Christ in our everyday lives. Many talks also reminded us to focus on family and connection—something that truly resonated with us as mothers. 💛 We’d love to hear which talks stood out to you! Links to the ones we mentioned are below, or you can find them all at lds.org. 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ General Conference talks we mentioned: -The Eternal Gift of Testimony by Kevin G. Brown - The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ by Dallin H. Oaks Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    30 min

  7. 10/03/2025

    40: Advice, Future Dreams & Two Truths and a Lie

    In this episode, Tess and Carissa wrap up answering your listener questions—from the advice we wish we had (and hadn’t!) followed, to thoughts on co-sleeping, exercising during pregnancy, and more. We also share where we imagine ourselves five years from now and end things with a lighthearted game of Two Truths and a Lie. It’s a mix of real talk, personal stories, and plenty of laughs! 💬 We want to hear from you! Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    52 min

  8. 09/26/2025

    39: Homemade & Affordable: Bread, Cleaners, and More

    This week, Tess and Carissa are sharing some of their favorite DIY recipes—simple, affordable swaps that have become staples in their homes. From homemade bread to laundry detergent, deodorant, all-purpose cleaner, and more, we chat about how fun and rewarding it can be to make things yourself. No judgment at all if you prefer store-bought (we do too sometimes!); we just wanted to pass along ideas that we’ve loved. We’d also love to hear your favorite DIY recipes—share them with us, and keep an eye on our social media this week as we post some of the recipes we mentioned! 💬 We want to hear from you!Have a story, question, want to leave a review, or idea you'd love to hear on the podcast? Submit it here — funny, heartfelt, real — we welcome it all. You might even hear it in a future episode! 💌 ➡️ Submit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also don't forget to check out Walli phone cases! Use TESS10 for 10% your oder. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Tiktok⁠

    29 min
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4.9
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7 Ratings

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Join Tess & Carissa, two faith-filled moms navigating the mess and magic of motherhood with humor and heart. From prayer-filled meltdowns to laugh-out-loud parenting fails, we’re keeping it real—and relying on God’s grace along the way! 🎙️

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  • Creator
    Carissa & Tess
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Carissa & Tess
  • Show Website
    Made to Mother