MOM TALK

Jordan Rye and Victoria McGaha
  • 5.0 (16)
  • Parenting
  • Updated Weekly

For new moms, moms-to-be, and seasoned moms who love talking about their kids as much as we do because what else is there to talk about?! :)

  1. May 27

    Burnout and Breaks

    In this episode, I explain why I’m wearing glasses after dealing with a lingering stye that’s turned into a chalazion, what I’ve tried so far, and what the eye doctor may have to do next. We also talk about how May has felt overwhelmingly busy, including dance recital weekend, end-of-school chaos, graduation season work stress, and a last-day-of-school scare when Henry threw up in the middle of the night. We share how burned out we both feel, what we do (and don’t) do for ourselves to rest, and some summer realities like neighborhood kids, pool safety concerns, and snack boundaries. To reset, we’re taking a summer break from weekly episodes while staying active on social media and posting occasional updates. 00:00 Glasses And Stye Update 01:14 Eye Doctor And Chalazion 04:25 Maycember Recital Chaos 07:47 Burnout And Overwhelm 09:13 Summer Break Schedule Shift 10:06 Midnight Throw Up Scare 13:05 What We Do For Ourselves 15:13 Velcro Kid Moments 15:47 Outdoor Kids in Any Weather 16:47 Cool Rainy Spring Talk 17:53 Pool Setup and Safety Worries 19:46 Neighbor Kids and Snack Chaos 23:22 Lunch Skipping and Work Schedules 25:11 Graduation Week Overwhelm 26:48 Burnout and Summer Break Plans 28:53 Stay Connected This Summer

    29 min

  2. May 20

    Current Events and Confessions

    Late-night Mom Talk episode we cover Savannah Chrisley’s IUD complication and leads into Victoria's Mirena experience—why she got it for pregnancy prevention with pulmonary hypertension and why she now wants it removed despite limited alternatives. She also shares a pulmonary hypertension med-dose update after splitting her dosage in half. Then we react to TLC’s Unexpected with an extremely young teen couple, discuss a cruise ship virus situation near Africa, comment on a few Met Gala looks, and end with an update on my daughter Emma’s knee injury and pending MRI results. 00:00 Late Night Mom Talk 00:26 Savannah Chrisley IUD Scare 01:50 Why She Got Mirena 04:16 Periods and PAH Symptoms 05:42 NuvaRing Horror Story 07:08 Wanting the IUD Out 12:18 PAH Med Dose Update 15:42 Teen Pregnancy TV Shock1 7:53 Mom Chasing Fame 19:08 C Section Shock Talk 20:17 Mom Boyfriend Obsession 21:27 Custody Fallout 22:01 Pregnancy Scare Update 22:47 Cruise Virus Quarantine 24:00 Hantavirus Panic Debate 25:50 Met Gala Outfit Roast 28:58 Blake Lively Beef 29:48 Emma Knee MRI 31:59 Confessions And Wrap Up

    33 min

  3. May 13

    Thankful I Get To Be Stressed

    In this Mom Talk episode, we talk about the chaotic first week of May and how the month’s mental load piles up for moms. I share Mason’s “golden” 7th birthday plans plus upcoming recital and graduation conflicts, Mother’s Day plans, Henry’s new flag football schedule and Remi’s daycare graduation and party. We wrap by acknowledging we can be both stressed and grateful during a busy season. 00:00 May Mom Chaos 00:57 Mason Turns Seven 01:23 Kids Height Talk 03:45 Birthday School Plans 05:25 Lunch And Takeout 06:45 Golden Birthday Decor 09:59 Birthday Morning Traditions 10:53 Mom Guilt Flashback 12:03 Sky Zone Party Plans 12:29 Graduation Weekend House 14:09 Dance Recital Commitment 14:43 Kids Look Alike Genetics 16:36 Recital Day Marathon 17:33 Kids and Age Gaps 18:24 Teen Drivers 18:48 Mother's Day Trip 21:22 Flowers and Gratitude 22:25 Plans and Traditions 24:35 Missing Mom Sunday 25:33 Contacts and Appointments 28:27 May Chaos Season 28:49 Flag Football Fridays 29:42 Graduations and Parties 31:36 Summer Countdown Wrap 32:44 Thankful and Stressed 33:38 Final Thanks and Follow

    34 min

  4. May 6

    AI Tools for the Modern Mom

    In this episode, We discuss our experiences using ChatGPT for various everyday tasks. We explore using it in making grocery lists, planning weekly menus, and even resolving disputes with your significant other. The conversation shifts to serious topics, including AI's role in mental health support and the ethical implications of relying on AI for companionship and educational assistance. 00:00 Introduction: ChatGPT for Dinner Decisions 00:13 ChatGPT for Meal Planning and Grocery Lists 00:46 Kid-Friendly Recipes and Grocery List Details 01:46 ChatGPT for Everyday Queries 02:26 ChatGPT for Disputes and Text Analysis 03:58 Fun with ChatGPT: Trends and Roasts 04:47 ChatGPT for Plant Identification 05:50 Tech Gadgets for Parenting 09:43 AI in Education and Homework Help 13:15 The Role of AI in Daily Life 15:04 AI Companions and Ethical Concerns 16:48 Unusual Addictions and AI Confidants 17:06 AI's Dark Side: A Tragic Story 18:17 Casino Robots: Convenience vs. Job Loss 21:22 Language Oddities and AI Assistance 26:05 Medical Queries and AI's Role 29:09 AI in Everyday Life: Invitations and Intuition 30:59 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs

    31 min

  5. Apr 29

    Victoria's PAH Update

    Victoria shares an update on her PAH after months of worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, and fatigue. Even though her January echo looked promising and labs were normal, her specialist ordered a right heart cath with a nitric oxide challenge, and she was a responder. Her doctor called with great news: her pressure is 27, and her heart shows no signs of heart failure, and she thinks Victoria may be overmedicated, so she's cutting her tadalafil dose in half. She's grateful but still anxious because her symptoms haven’t fully improved yet, with a two-week nurse check-in and a follow-up appointment in June. 00:00 Welcome and Update 00:26 What PAH Means 02:41 Diagnosis Delays 04:59 Stabilizing on Treatment 06:13 Right Heart Cath Explained 08:17 Vasoreactivity Breakthrough 09:23 New Meds and Low BP 10:31 Symptoms Creeping Back 13:35 January Tests and Monitor 15:44 March Labs and Cath Scheduled 17:57 Spiraling Before Procedure 19:22 Mom Guilt Morning Prep 20:00 Heart Cath Setup 20:21 Awake Neck Procedure 22:42 Nitric Oxide Results 24:34 Discharge And Sick Ride 26:21 Great News Med Cutback 27:25 Symptoms Vs Numbers 31:16 Faith And Advocacy Call 33:41 One Week Update Next Steps 35:50 Closing Thanks And Follow

    36 min

  6. Apr 22

    Life's Ebb and Flow

    We’re Back: Grief, Life Updates, and Finding Our Way Again We’re back after a long break, and I’m sharing honestly why recording stopped—grief has come in waves, and once the busy “to-do” list for my mom started wrapping up, it got harder instead of easier. We catch you up on what’s been going on: dance competitions that felt full of signs from my mom, spring break highlights and the emotions of Julianne’s baby shower. We also celebrate my niece LJ coming home from the NICU, talk about perimenopause and how grief has shown up in my body, and chat about Remi’s kindergarten kickoff as the kids keep growing up fast. 00:00 We Are Back 01:15 Break And Grief03:06 Handling Mom Tasks 05:16 Signs At Dance 08:08 Spring Break Recap 08:26 Discovery Park Trip 12:16 Food And Mall Stops 15:52 Home Projects And Pool 17:21 Niece Comes Home 18:41 NICU and Heart Surgery 19:29 Feeding Tube Fears 20:32 Spring Break Recap 21:17 Kindergarten Kickoff 23:43 Teachers and Transitions 25:54 Kids Growing Up Fast 27:21 Baby Shower Emotions 29:55 Grief in the Body 32:40 First Holidays Without Mom 35:05 It Is What It Is 35:42 Wrap Up and Follow

    36 min

  7. Mar 18

    Michelle Connor-Sleep Consultant

    Encore Episode We got to do our very first zoom with Michelle Connor, certified sleep consultant! She is passionate about kids and parents getting the sleep they need. Make sure you follow her! @sleepyheadsols on Instagram Sleepyheadsols.com Sleepyheadsols@gmail.com

    1 hr

  8. Mar 11

    Dance Stories and Family Life

    Welcome back to Mom Talk! Come hang with us while I spill the tea on Emma’s first dance competition of the season in Gatlinburg—Friday traffic, Waze miracles, trio jitters, and some much-needed “redemption” dances. We also squeezed in an escape room (yes, I survived), talked about doing it all the first comp without Mom, and looked ahead to Nashville and Louisville comps. Then it’s the usual Mom Talk whiplash: church D-Now drop-off anxiety, wrestling season finally ending, new neighbors keeping the kids outside, a sweet NICU update on baby LJ, and Victoria casually daydreaming about “just grabbing a baby off the shelf.” 00:00 Welcome Back Setup Chaos 00:17 First Dance Comp Recap 00:58 Gatlinburg Travel Game Plan 01:26 Friday Traffic Waze Win 02:29 Trio Nerves Redemption 03:16 Escape Room Adventure 05:12 Missing Mom Weekend 06:04 Next Competitions Ahead 06:57 Church DNow Weekend 08:49 Life Update Wrestling Ends 09:26 New Neighbors Outdoor Play 10:51 Holding Baby LJ NICU 12:32 Julianne Car Accident Stress 13:46 Bring Julianne Back 14:17 Baby Fever Talk 14:54 Adoption and Hard Limits 16:46 No More Daycare Countdown 17:20 Summer Schedules and Childcare 18:11 Spring Break Plans 20:15 Pool Dreams and Noodle Delivery 21:26 Sports Camp Signup Details 24:09 Kid Free Week Plans 25:04 Food Plans and Podcast Logistics 25:58 Next Episode Lucy Letby Case 27:15 Wrap Up and Socials

    27 min
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For new moms, moms-to-be, and seasoned moms who love talking about their kids as much as we do because what else is there to talk about?! :)

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  • Creator
    Jordan Rye and Victoria McGaha
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jordan Rye and Victoria McGaha
  • Show Website
    MOM TALK