This week, Krista and Samantha are in the thick of it—navigating the chaotic trifecta of adulting, parenting, and trying to have a social life. They swap stories about managing health appointments, sleep-deprived parenting, and the wild world of raising kids who lie with confidence.

There’s honest talk about discipline vs. values, family routines, and the tension of balancing what you believe with what actually happens in your home. They also touch on marketing strategies, social media messiness, and the real impact of showing up online while parenting in real life.

If you’ve ever postponed a doctor’s appointment for six months, been gaslit by a four-year-old, or tried to write Instagram captions while folding laundry—this one’s for you.

Takeaways & Merit Badges Earned:

🧾 Health admin is a full-time job no one warned us about.

🛏️ Sleep regressions = character development (for you, not them).

🥂 Trying to be social and functional is a delicate art.

📱 Marketing feels different when you’re also in mom mode.

🙊 Kids lie—but they’re often just figuring things out.

⚖️ Parenting values > parenting rules.

🍽️ Family dinners (even chaotic ones) build connection.

😅 Discipline works best when it’s grounded in understanding.

📚 Book clubs exist. Whether or not we finish the book is another story.

😂 The best parenting stories usually start with “You’re not going to believe this…”

Overdue on every appointment and raising kids with strong imaginations? Same.

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