Messy Motherhood

Stephanie Booe
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Welcome to Messy Motherhood, where nothing’s off the table and everything is up for a heart-to-heart. Host, Stephanie Booe, is known for her emotional depth, contagious energy, and a big dose of silly! Messy Motherhood is your weekly invitation to Stephanie’s metaphorical living room — cozy, casual, unfiltered — where nothing has to be perfect to be powerful. Whether you've walked through infertility, miscarriage, anxiety, depression, or you're just trying to survive your day, you're welcome here. Life's not always tidy and the magical moments tend to be hidden within the mess.

  1. FEB 10

    35: Our Journey to a Third Baby | Embryo Transfer 102: The Transfer, The Waiting, and All the Tender Parts In Between

    "Infertility is a full time job. It's a full time job full of emotions, hopes, dreams, appointments, medications and more. You're learning how to navigate this while you're also living your life, working an actual full time job, and maintaining a social life." -Stephanie Booe Grab your notebook and come join us on the yellow submarine sofa as we guide you through Embryo Transfer 102. We're picking up from where we left off in Episode 33 so be sure to listen to that first if you haven't already. We left that ultrasound with a review of the process all the way up to the mid-cycle ultrasound and this episode continues on from that appointment. We talk you through the emotional, logistical, and mental aspect leading up to the embryo transfer day followed by the full story of our third embryo transfer and what that day looked like for us. We end the episode by touching on the brutal two week wait that comes after the embryo transfer and before signing off, we make sure to give you a bunch of tangible tools or tips to help you know how to support someone going through this. Our hope with this episode is to help other infertility warriors feel less alone while also helping others to better understand the process of an embryo transfer with IVF. That being said, consider this part journal entry and part informational packet. We wanted to share our own personal experience as we navigate our third embryo transfer, but we also really wanted to help you understand what these days really look like if this is something you're getting ready to step into. We hope this episode blesses you wherever you are in your journey and just know that we are cheering you on from afar. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Shop Needed and Use Code: BOOE20 at Checkout! Shop the Warrior Shop: An Online Shop for the Infertility and Motherhood Communities Order a Copy of Stephanie and Alex's Children's Book: "You Were Worth the Wait" Visit Stephanie's Website: Links, Blog, and More! Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    1h 5m

  2. FEB 4

    34: Making Meal Times Less Fuss and More Fun | 5 Easy and Sustainable Things You Can Do When Mealtimes Feel Hard

    Let's just cut to the chase, mealtimes are a bigger struggle in our adult life than we were expecting it to be- am I right? It's hard enough planning, buying, and preparing food for three meals a day every single week- but then you add on the struggle of having a picky eater or your kids denying the food once it's set on the table and it quickly becomes a seemingly impossible task. Friend, if this resonates with you, then consider this episode a flotation device being thrown your way to save you from the depths of the toddler mealtime tribulation. In today's episode, we're talking about five sustainable and easy things you can do to take your mealtimes from fuss to fun. I've been in the trenches of picky eating and I've dreaded a meal before it's even begun. I know how hard it is to want to have dinner as a family without screaming, walking away, or a monster truck rolling over your mashed potatoes. That being said, I'm sharing a bunch of our tried and true ways to enhance your family mealtime so that by the time you leave here, you have a few solid things you can start implementing today! Mealtimes are too special for us to be dreading them and I'm going to help you fall back in love with eating with your family. So hit play and let's untangle the mess of mealtimes! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Shop Needed and Use Code BOOE20 at Checkout! Fun Food Ideas- Pinterest Board Lunch Baskets and Other Fun Food Tools "Hunt, Gather, Parent" and My Other Favorite Parenting Books Visit Stephanie's Website: Links, Blog, and More! Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    53 min

  3. JAN 27

    33: Our Journey to a Third Baby | Embryo Transfer 101: Our Experience and Things We Wish We Would've Known

    "The hard part about IVF is that it's a lot of hurry up and wait. You rush through certain steps, but then you find yourself waiting again." -Stephanie Booe Grab your notebook and come join us on the yellow submarine sofa as we guide you through Embryo Transfer 1010, aka we're talking about what an embryo transfer looks like and how you can support a friend or family member going through this experience. Our hope with this episode is to help other infertility warriors feel less alone while also helping others to better understand the process of an embryo transfer with IVF. That being said, consider this episode part journal entry and part informational packet. We wanted to share our own personal experience as we navigate our third embryo transfer, but we also really wanted to help you understand and prep for the process if this is something you're getting ready to step into. We hope this episode bless you wherever you are in your journey and please stay tuned for a follow up episode, Embryo Transfer 102, where we cover the embryo transfer itself and the waiting period that follows. LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Shop Needed and Use Code: BOOE20 at Checkout! How I Store My IVF Meds- Reel via Instagram Shop The Warrior Shop: An Online Shop for the Infertility and Motherhood Communities Visit Stephanie's Website: Links, Blog, and More! Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    51 min

  4. JAN 20

    32: The Doula Difference with Haley Lawler | How Doulas Support Mothers and Why Your Birth Support Team Matters

    "You are an active participant in your birth, this is not just something that is happening to you. You have a voice and you have an opinion." -Haley Lawler In today's episode, we are welcoming our first guest of 2026 to Messy Motherhood! Everyone meet Haley Lawler, my sister in law and long time friend. She's a certified nurse, birth doula, postpartum doula, and lactation consultant. We are live on location for this episode and we're inviting you to come sit on Haley's living room sofa for a girl chat on all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Haley walks us through the role of a doula starting out from your first appointment in pregnancy all the way to your final postpartum appointment. She helps us to better understand what birth and postpartum look like when you hire a doula and then gives solid pieces of advice on how to find a strong and supportive doula in your area. This conversation is pure gold and Haley drops golden nugget after golden nugget. Trust me- you're going to want to take notes for this one, so bring your journal and enjoy the show! HALEY'S RESOURCES FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Visit Haley's Website- Behold Birth RVA (Inquire/Contact) Connect with Haley on Instagram! Evidence Based Birth- Evidence Based Information to Help Make Empowered Choices The Educated Birth- Childbirth Education and Teaching Tools OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: ⁠Grab Your 2026 Home Planner HERE!⁠ Visit Stephanie's Website- Blog, LTK, and more Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Shop The Warrior Shop- Infertility and Motherhood Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    1h 17m

  5. JAN 13

    31: The Pause I Didn't Know I Needed | 10 Things I Learned from a Month Long Social Media Break

    Welcome to Season 2 of the Messy Motherhood Podcast! In today's episode, I'm inviting you to come back and join me on the yellow submarine sofa as we chat about the last month. When we ended Season 1 of the show, I said that you would be able to keep up with me via social media since I wasn't releasing weekly podcast episodes, but instead- I unexpectedly logged off social media for a FULL MONTH. It was such a bittersweet experience and now that I'm finished with this break, I have some serious thoughts and convictions about my personal relationship with social media and my smartphone in general. That being said, in today's episode, we're chatting about it all- what sparked this unexpected break from social media, what I've learned, and some boundaries I have in place moving forward. If you have ever wondered, thought, or been convicted about your relationship with social media or your smartphone, this episode is for you! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Shop Rowe Casa Organics, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20 Shop Stephanie's LTK Catch Up on Stephanie's Blog Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    50 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    30: Season One Wrapped | Favorite Moments, Hard Moments, Behind the Mic Moments, and Teasers for Season Two

    Welcome to the Season One Finale Episode for Messy Motherhood! Your host, Stephanie Booe, is taking a month long break from the podcasting space, but don't you worry- she's coming back with more fun and exciting content in January. Come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa as she takes you on a walk down memory lane through the last six months of the Messy Motherhood Podcast. Stephanie invites you in for a fun and candid conversation as she shares a recap of season one by talking about a bunch of things she's learned as a podcaster while also sharing some behind the scenes stories from the show. Don't you worry, the fun doesn't stop here! Season Two is coming in January and Stephanie ends today's episode with a handful of teasers for what's to come in the new year. If you're feeling sad that the show is taking a pause, we invite you to binge the show or come hang out with Stephanie on Instagram! Feel free to scroll back through the Messy Motherhood Archive and listen to any of the episodes you haven't listened to yet. Make sure you follow the show so you get updates as soon as we kickoff in January! * SEASON TWO LAUNCH DAY: TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH. * LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Shop Rowe Casa, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20 Catch up on Stephanie's Blog Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    39 min

  7. 12/09/2025

    29: An Honest Mom's Christmas: Let's Talk About Santa, Boundaries with Family, Intentional Gift Giving, and Releasing the Pressure of the "Perfect Christmas."

    "It's Christmastime and my goal with today's episode is to have you leaving here feeling encouraged as we step into one of the busiest seasons of the year. I know that a lot of pressure can come with the Christmas season and my hope is that as you leave here today you feel less stressed and less pressure so you can sit back and enjoy all of the goodness that comes with Christmas." - Stephanie Booe Grab a fresh cup of hot chocolate and come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa to have a candid conversation about Christmas. There can be so much pressure when it comes to this time of the year, but Stephanie really wants to help you manage your stress and expectations for the holidays so that you can have your best Christmas yet! In today's episode, Stephanie is covering all of the hot topics that comes with Christmas including: Santa Claus (real or pretend), setting boundaries with family, intentional gift giving, releasing the pressure of having a perfect Christmas, and more. I promise you're not going to want to enter the Christmas holiday without listening to this episode so put on your festive PJs and grab some fresh hot cocoa, it's time to get messy! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Shop Non-Toxic Products with Rowe Casa, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20 Shepherd on the Search Kit Christmas Roadtrip Must Haves The Best Christmas Earrings Christmas Cozy Outfits My Favorite Christmas Books for Kids Christmas Gift Guide for Kids Christmas Gift Guide for Husband Catch up on Stephanie's Blog Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Send Stephanie an Email: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    41 min

  8. 12/02/2025

    28: Our Smoky Mountain Christmas: A Tennessee Holiday Trip Recap

    "I'm dreaming of a Smoky Mountain Christmas!" - Dolly Parton Grab your holiday coffee and hop in the car to head to the mountains of Tennessee with the Booe family! In today's episode, Stephanie takes you along for the ride as she gives you a full recap from their trip. Whether it was spending the day at Dollywood to staying at an indoor water park resort, Stephanie is spilling the Tennessee tea! She also shares a bunch of tips or tricks for your next holiday roadtrip or vacation to Pigeon Forge, TN so be sure to have the notes section on your phone ready to go! You'll leave here today feeling like you just got to sit down with one of your besties and catch up over a cup of coffee. So no matter where you are today, go ahead and hit play because this is a fun and festive episode that you don't want to miss! LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Shop Rowe Casa Organics and Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20 Holiday Roadtrip Activities and Must Haves Blog Post: Our Family Christmas Trip to Tennessee: Here's Everything We Did Visit Stephanie's Blog: Infertility and Motherhood Resources Connect with Stephanie on Instagram! Email Stephanie: thisismessymotherhood@gmail.com

    45 min
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Welcome to Messy Motherhood, where nothing’s off the table and everything is up for a heart-to-heart. Host, Stephanie Booe, is known for her emotional depth, contagious energy, and a big dose of silly! Messy Motherhood is your weekly invitation to Stephanie’s metaphorical living room — cozy, casual, unfiltered — where nothing has to be perfect to be powerful. Whether you've walked through infertility, miscarriage, anxiety, depression, or you're just trying to survive your day, you're welcome here. Life's not always tidy and the magical moments tend to be hidden within the mess.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Booe
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stephanie Booe
  • Show Website
    Messy Motherhood

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