Mature(ish) Mommas - Life: Unfiltered

Megs and Cal
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Welcome to Mature(ish) Mommas! We’re Megs & Cal — two midlife moms navigating the chaos of raising toddlers & teens, one laugh at a time. Through unfiltered conversations, heartfelt stories, & practical insights, we’re tackling the joys, challenges, & surprises of motherhood. Each episode is here to inspire, entertain, & help you step confidently into your role as a parent and as you. Whether you’re starting the parenting journey later in life or just need a space filled with honesty, humor, & connection, we’ve got you. We might be late to the playdate, but we’re bringing plenty to the table

  1. 6d ago

    E70 Let Them Fly: Navigating the Emotional Milestones of Motherhood

    In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Mature(ish) Mommas: Life Unfiltered, Caley and Megs dive deep into the emotional rollercoaster of watching our kids grow up. The conversation begins with Caley sharing what it feels like to watch her oldest daughter graduate college, while Megs opens up about the exciting emotions of sending her only child to preschool next year. Together, they unpack the powerful transitions that come with watching our kids grow — from preschool drop-offs to college graduations — and why these milestones are actually something to celebrate, not fear. Instead of seeing childhood phases ending as a loss, they encourage moms to shift their perspective toward growth, possibility, and purpose. Because every new chapter brings fresh connection, new adventures, and the opportunity to watch our children become exactly who they’re meant to be. From toddlers sleeping in your bed to watching your kids spread their wings, motherhood is constantly evolving — and maybe the key to enjoying it is getting excited about what comes next instead of mourning what’s changing. A beautiful reminder that raising independent, thriving humans was always the goal. #Motherhood #Parenting #MomLife #GraduationSeason #PreschoolMom

    37 min

  2. May 26

    E69: Self Image in your 20s vs your 40s

    This week, we’re talking body image—the messy, honest, funny, and sometimes ridiculous journey from trying to fit in to finally feeling free. We look back at our 20s and all the things we did from a place of insecurity, comparison, and self-criticism. The dieting. The obsessing. The constant pressure to look a certain way. And while we can laugh about some of it now, the truth is, so many women spend their younger years fighting their own bodies instead of living in them. But now? In our 40s, something has shifted. We showed up to this episode fresh from the gym, no makeup, just fully ourselves—and completely confident in that. Not because we “don’t care,” but because we finally do care… just in a different way. We move our bodies because we love them. We take care of ourselves because it feels good. And we also let ourselves have fun. Whether that’s throwing on something bold and ridiculous just because it makes us laugh, or walking into a room with a kind of confidence we never had before—this version of us isn’t about perfection, it’s about freedom. This episode is funny, real, and rooted in what it actually looks like to grow into self-love. Hashtags: #BodyImage #SelfLove #WomenInTheir40s #MidlifeConfidence #MomPodcast

    41 min

  3. May 19

    E68: True Crime and Manifestation: What you feed your mind matters.

    What are you feeding your mind… every single day? In this episode, we dive into a surprising moment while building our I AM: JOURNEY program—when we asked our ambassadors to share their favorite personal growth content… and got almost nothing back. No judgment, just a realization: most people aren’t intentionally putting growth, mindset, or positivity into their daily lives. We open up about our own journeys—Caley’s 15+ years in personal development and Megan just stepping into it—and break down the stigma that working on yourself means something is “wrong.” It doesn’t. Then we go there: true crime. As the #1 podcast genre, it raises an honest question—are we unintentionally training our minds to look for fear, danger, and worst-case scenarios? This episode isn’t about judgment—it’s about awareness, choice, and learning to shift what you consume so you can start creating more joy, peace, and possibility in your life. #PodcastLife #MindsetShift#PersonalGrowthJourney #ManifestationMindset #MomLifeUnfiltered

    41 min

  4. May 12

    E67: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Is a Lifelong Question

    What do you want to be when you grow up? Turns out… it’s a lifelong question. In this episode, we share the many jobs we’ve had over the years — from minimum-wage beginnings to careers we never planned, pivots we didn’t see coming, and passions that evolved with every season of life. Cal walks through her “short” list of 12 different job jobs and how stepping into entrepreneurship in 2003 changed everything. Mags breaks down her 24+ jobs (including a legendary one-day stint at Comfort Dental 😅) and why she was never afraid to leave a role that didn’t feel right. We talk about why career paths don’t have to be linear, why you don’t have to pick one thing forever, and how pursuing what lights you up — even as a hobby — matters for you and the kids watching you grow. #LifelongLearning #CareerJourney #ItsNeverTooLate #WomenSupportingWomen #MatureishMommas

    43 min

  5. May 5

    E66: Live Life Like You Rang the Bell: Perspective, Cancer, and Choosing Joy

    In this episode, Cal and Megs dive headfirst into a raw, perspective-shifting truth: both Cal and her son, Whitten John 💪🏼, have personally faced cancer—and both had the moment of ringing the bell. They share what that experience was really like, why the bell matters, and what it does to your soul when you’re forced to confront your own mortality far earlier than expected. When you come that close to serious adversity, it changes the way you move through the world. Small stuff stops feeling so big. Anger feels optional. Ego loses its grip. Cal shares a moment with an angry stranger in traffic and how choosing peace over reaction has become second nature after everything she’s lived through. The conversation opens up into a bigger question: how do we choose to live? Would you rather have a short life filled with joy or a long one ruled by frustration and resentment? We also explore how energy is contagious, why boundaries matter, and how people who “live like they rang the bell” tend to light up every room they enter. And finally… why do we only ring bells for cancer? Shouldn’t we be honoring every hard chapter we survive? This one will stay with you.

    40 min

  6. Apr 28

    E65: Perimenopause or Mold Toxicity??

    In this episode, we sit down with our guest Dawn to talk about something most people don’t even realize could be impacting their health: mold toxicity. Dawn is a former health and fitness coach who did everything right. She ate well. She moved her body. She took care of herself. And yet—things slowly started falling apart. Aches and pains in her ankles. Disrupted sleep. Weight creeping up. Constant exhaustion. When she went to her primary care provider, the answer was simple and dismissive: you’re just getting older. But Dawn couldn’t accept that this was just her new normal. What followed was a long, frustrating journey through holistic approaches, alternative practitioners, and deeper testing—until she finally uncovered the real root cause: mold toxicity. In this conversation, we break down what mold toxicity actually is, how common it may be, the symptoms that often get overlooked or misdiagnosed, and what Dawn has done to begin healing. More than two and a half years later, she’s still navigating the long-term effects—and redefining what “normal” looks like for her now. There’s so much to unpack that we intentionally leave this conversation open, because we know it’s going to spark questions… and we’re just getting started. #MoldToxicity #HiddenIllness #WomensHealth #HealingJourney #HealthAdvocacy #MatureishMommas #MomPerspective

    46 min

  7. Apr 21

    E64: Grace Over Anger: Navigating the End of a Relationship with Self-Growth and Forgiveness

    Some conversations are tender, honest, and necessary—and this one is all three. In this episode, Megs opens up about a relationship that recently came to an emotional and painful end. It was complicated, rocky, and full of moments that tested her—but when things finally blew up, something surprising happened. Instead of reacting with anger, retaliation, or chaos like she might have in the past, Megs chose a different path. She shares how the last couple of years of intentional inner work—mindset shifts, spirituality, prayer, meditation, and even getting back into the gym—helped her move through devastation with more grace than she ever thought possible. We talk about how hard change is, why endings hurt even when they’re necessary, and how being faced with someone else’s hurtful behavior can force you to look inward. This episode is raw, emotional, and deeply encouraging for any woman navigating the end of a relationship—or the beginning of her own healing. #MatureishMommas #HealingJourney #ChoosingPeace #WomenSupportingWomen #GrowthOverAnger

    40 min

  8. Apr 14

    E63: Let Them Fall (A Little): Risk, Confidence, and Raising Capable Kids in an Anxious World

    We start this episode with a simple moment: Cal's seven-year-old going roller skating—and how wildly different it looks than it did 30 years ago. Today, nearly every kid is gripping a PVC guard rail meant to protect them… but is it actually slowing down their ability to learn? From there, we dive into a bigger conversation inspired by The Anxious Generation: how overprotection, over-nurturing, and fear-based parenting may be keeping our kids from developing confidence, spatial awareness, and resilience. We talk about the importance of appropriate risk—letting kids fall, fail, get a few bumps and bruises, and figure things out. From walking curbs independently to making ramen on their own, we explore how calculated risk builds capable, confident humans. Yes, the world is different now—but there’s still room to let our kids experience it. This episode is an invitation for moms to loosen the grip just enough to help their kids grow stronger. #LetThemFall #RaisingConfidentKids #IndependentKids #ResilientKids #ConfidentParenting #RiskAndResilience

    36 min
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Welcome to Mature(ish) Mommas! We’re Megs & Cal — two midlife moms navigating the chaos of raising toddlers & teens, one laugh at a time. Through unfiltered conversations, heartfelt stories, & practical insights, we’re tackling the joys, challenges, & surprises of motherhood. Each episode is here to inspire, entertain, & help you step confidently into your role as a parent and as you. Whether you’re starting the parenting journey later in life or just need a space filled with honesty, humor, & connection, we’ve got you. We might be late to the playdate, but we’re bringing plenty to the table

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