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BABIES DOWN, BOTTLES UP
by Babies Down, Bottles Up
A group of blind moms that are changing the narrative. We discuss our kids, relationships, beauty tips, fitness, motivate, and share our experiences as blind women. We believe that the best way to change misconceptions and stigmas is through awareness and sharing our unfiltered truths. So put the babies down for bed, and come sip your glass of wine with us... Or the whole bottle. We don’t judge.https://www.facebook.com/babiesdownbottlesup/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOxwJmsfgPcLrLfakj0Eeghttps://www.instagram.com/bdbu_pod/https://twitter.com/bdbupod
Episodes
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Put your cane in the air like you just don't care!
For White Cane Awareness Day and Blindness equality achievement Month, we're talking about something many blind people have a complicated history with: the long white cane. Whether you've carried one proudly, kept it folded in your bag, or avoided using it altogether, chances are you have a story...
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hennessy = Conception
Episode 107 is an in-house episode, which means Danny is bringing the clips and Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn have plenty to say about them. The crew gets into a viral custody dispute after a dad sends his girlfriend to drop off his kids while their mom is out of town, then tackles a complicated...
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Homeschooling roundtable discussion|PT2: The outcome of positive homeschooling w/ Leanne and Tyler Merren
Part 2 of our homeschool series is here, and we're getting the long term view. Leanne and Tyler Merren join Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn to talk about what it looks like to homeschool for the long haul. They share why they made the switch in the first place, how finding a real homeschool community...
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Homeschooling roundtable discussion: When the parents are the teachers w/ Alex Cortez and Kristi Yang
Y'all, we finally got into it: can a blind parent actually homeschool their kids? Alex Cortez and Kristi Yang join Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn for the whole conversation. Curriculum picks, how teaching duties get split with a sighted or blind husband, and why "unschooling" looks different in…
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Mom of the month: I'm in my mom element w/ Meisha G of meisha's music Element
Y'all, Kisha is stuck out in Colorado Springs for nationals, so Terrin and Josselyn take the wheel and crowns her a prisoner of the skies. Then our Mom of the Month walks in and takes over. Meisha of Meisha's Music Element is a small town North Carolina girl and a longtime listener who found us...
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5 Things Absolutely worth spending your money on: Blind mom eddition
We're finally back around the table, and this catch-up was long overdue. We jump into the viral "five things totally worth the money" trend, each putting their own spin on it. Kisha shares the blind mom purchases she swears by, including AirTags and a robot vacuum that help keep life running a...
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Blind dads: My legacy is what I leave for my family|PT2 w/ Vission Cooper
What does it actually take to build something that outlasts you? In Part 2 of our conversation with entrepreneur, husband, father, and blind dad Vission Cooper, the talk moves past the business wins and into the mindset behind them, the marriage, the mistakes, and the reason he calls it all…
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Blind dads: My vision to the bag|PT1 w/ Vission Cooper
```html Meet Vision Cooper, a blind entrepreneur, artist, husband, father, and the definition of someone who's learned that success means a whole lot more than what's sitting in a bank account. In this episode, we sit down with Vision to talk about building businesses, raising a family, and the...
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NFB Convention 2026 Reflections
100 episodes later, and we're still walking away inspired. ❤️ In this special bonus episode, Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn look back on one unforgettable convention filled with laughter, connection, and moments that reminded them why this community means so much. From kids experiencing the…
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Drunk Cherry-poppin' for our 100th
100 episodes. Can you believe it? 🥂 We're celebrating this milestone with a special live episode featuring returning favorite Tremaine and a young listener from Florida.. We look back at how Babies Down, Bottles Up went from an idea to a community that's helping change the narrative around blind...
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Blind Dads: Moose and the Metro Blaze Empire w/ Moose the athlete
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Mom of the Month: I run off of caffeine, doritos and Skittles w/ Melissa Zinke
Melissa is the kind of guest that makes you rethink what’s possible. This week, we sit down with Melissa, a blind physical therapist, mom, and absolute force of nature who has spent her life proving people wrong. After losing her vision due to a rare case of shingles that affected both of her…
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Trail Blazing my way onto the Pole w/ Brit Culp (AKA Ms. Blind Fury)
This week’s guest is somebody who completely flips the idea of what blind people are “supposed” to do on its head. We’re joined by Brit Culp, also known as Miss Blind Fury, and this conversation goes everywhere in the best way. Brit is a licensed professional counselor associate, personal…
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I'm Disabled, watch me parent! W/ Kudsiya of Down to the Struts Podcast
This one is one every parent needs to hear, even if you wish you didn’t. We’re joined by Qudsiya Naqui, law professor, host of Down to the Struts, and a blind mom who breaks down what actually happens when parenting and the legal system collide. She gets into how disability is still being used...
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Disabled in Space with NASA’s Denna Lambert|Down to the Struts
We’re collaborating with Down to the Struts and featuring one of their episodes right here on Babies Down, Bottles Up. In this crossover, Qudsiya is joined by NASA’s Denna Lambert for a conversation about the work she’s doing to push diversity, equity, inclusion, and access forward in space...
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Checked on my Ex before Convention
We’re getting ready for convention season, and you can feel the energy in this one. We talk about what it’s like heading into a big convention, the excitement of being in the same space as the community, and finally getting to meet the people who listen every week. From past experiences to what...
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Red Velvet for menstrual rewards
We’re talking about something a lot of people still try to avoid, periods and puberty. Terrin and Josselyn get into what it actually looks like to have these conversations with your kids, especially as blind moms raising girls who are trying to understand what’s happening to their bodies. From...
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Mom of the month: No excuses, just execution w/ Kimberly of Komfort by K
Our Mom of the Month is here, and Kimberly from Komfort by K does not disappoint. She joins us to talk about what it really looks like to build something from the ground up while raising a family and showing up for your kids every single day. Kimberly is a blind entrepreneur running multiple…
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Precious moments with our step sons w/ Precious Perez and Stephanie
This one’s a real one. Josselyn’s out handling a parenting situation, so Terrin and Kisha are joined by Stephanie and Precious for a conversation all about step-parenting and what it actually looks like day to day. We get into how these relationships start, those first introductions with the…
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My City is just for me
This one feels like a breath of fresh air after some of our heavier conversations. We’re back with a full cast episode, just talking, catching up, and letting things go wherever they go. No big topic, just real life updates, random questions, and the kind of conversations that remind you why we...
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Going, growing and glowing w/ Ms. Blind Diva pageant
This one is a celebration. For Women’s History Month, Josselyn and Kisha sit down with the powerhouse women behind Eyes Like Mine Inc., an organization doing real work in the community and creating space for blind and visually impaired individuals to show up fully as themselves. Founded by Newark...
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Adult Female friendships, are they for you?
Friendships look a lot different once you become a parent, and we’re talking all about it in this episode. Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn get real about the friendships that shaped them growing up and how those relationships change once life fills up with kids, work, and responsibilities. From...
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Mom of the Month: Adapt to the sighted world through Katy's Eyes W/ @KatysEyes
iv> Our Mom of the Month spotlight is back, and this time we’re welcoming Katie from Katy’s Eyes on TikTok to the mic. Katie is a blind mom of two who has built a growing online following by simply sharing what life actually looks like in her house. From raising her kids to running her day-to-day...
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See me function in a non-related Blindness Field
This one is real. We’re talking about what it’s actually like working outside of the blindness bubble. Not conferences. Not advocacy spaces. Regular workplaces. Offices. Meetings. Systems that were never built with us in mind. We share our experiences being the only blind person in the room, the...
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Mom of the month: Embodiment of a Mompreneur. w/ She's REL Cooper
We’re kicking off 2026 by naming our very first Mom of the Month, and it had to be REL Cooper. Friend of the show, blind mom, entrepreneur, homeschooler, and all-around force, REL joins Josselyn, Kisha, and Terrin for an episode that feels like sitting at the table with people who really know…
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Achieving a better life Experience. W/ Ashley Melero
Money planning can get complicated fast when disability benefits are involved, so we brought in someone who truly understands how the system works. In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Melero from The Arc of Texas for a clear, grounded conversation about ABLE accounts and Special Needs Trusts,...
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Financial goals = changing behaviors. W/ Anthony Melena
Money is one of those topics that can feel heavy fast, especially when you’re trying to rebuild, stretch a fixed income, or figure things out after time spent at home raising kids. In this episode, we sit down with Anthony for a grounded conversation about money that speaks to real situations…
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The rainbow Ribbon chronicles: all about Autism
If you’ve ever wondered whether the signs you’re seeing mean something more, or you’ve already been down the road of seeking an autism diagnosis for your child, this episode is one you’ll want to sit with. Josselyn and Terrin speak honestly about their experiences raising autistic daughters,...
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Walk on to your New Years mindset
First episode of the new year, and we’re easing back in by catching you up on our lives. We talk about how the holidays actually went, who we spent time with, what worked, and what we are glad is officially over. From family moments to quiet resets, it’s a real look at how we wrapped up the year....
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Not so secret Santa
Merry Christmas from the Babies Down, Bottles Up crew! This episode is a fun holiday special, full of festive energy and end-of-year laughs. We kick things off by talking about what our kids are most excited for this Christmas, from the gifts they have been counting down for to the little...
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Here are a few of my favorite Accessible toys. w/ Amber of wonderbaby.org
Amber from WonderBaby.org joins us for a conversation that feels like sitting down with the friend every parent of a disabled child wishes they had sooner. Amber takes us back 20 years to when WonderBaby.org first started, long before Facebook groups and endless resource websites existed. What...
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Don't keep me at the hospital
When your child has to go into the hospital, everything shifts. In this episode, Kisha and Terrin open up about their personal experiences with surgeries, long hospital stays, and what it takes to keep yourself together when your child is on the operating table. They break down how they prepared...
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Kiss the Cook
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Sportsmanship among the baby bops
BDBU in Austin? On the court? Absolutely. Kisha and Josselyn officially drag Terrin into their world of sports as Babies Down, Bottles Up reps Metro Blaze at the Texas Goalball Tournament. We break down what goalball actually is, how the game works, and what it felt like to finally play together…
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First aid and Safety plans: How we keep our babies protected
Safety isn’t optional when you’re raising kids, and this week we’re getting into the real, everyday work that goes into keeping your home and your family protected. We’re talking first aid basics, what supplies you should always have stocked, and how we blind parents stay organized so we know...
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Grief happens at your pace w/ Kristin Revere of Gold Coast Doulas
We’re joined by friend of the show Kristin Revere from Gold Coast Doulas to explore a role that many don’t hear about often enough — the bereavement doula. Kristin walks us through the vital support she offers families who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or a traumatic birth. She...
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Canes, trains and planes!
Traveling with kids isn’t for the faint of heart, especially when you’re juggling strollers, car seats, and white canes. This week, the crew shares their best tips, stories, and survival tactics for traveling as blind parents. From wrangling car seats in Ubers and Lyfts to managing flights…
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I lost my baby
This episode is one of the hardest we’ve ever recorded. Terrin and Josselyn open up about their personal experiences with miscarriage, sharing what it was really like to go through it from start to recovery. They talk about the first signs that something was wrong, how they identified what was...
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Petty, Pretty and Witty (Live in Dallas)
It’s giving petty, pretty, and witty! 💅🎤 The crew finally linked up LIVE in Dallas, glammed up and ready to pod with champagne flutes in hand! The energy was sky-high, the laughs were nonstop, and this one feels like you’re right there in the room with us. We’re spilling all the tea—from our...
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Aces in their Places: Getting into the workforce w/ Tanner Gers
Friend of the show Tanner Gers, founder of AccessAbilityOfficer.com, joins us to get real about employment in the blind and visually impaired community. With most blind adults still facing massive barriers to finding and keeping steady work, Tanner breaks down what it actually takes to stand out...
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It's a potty party
Potty training—it’s one of those milestones every parent faces, and we’re sharing exactly how it went down in our homes. From spotting the first signs that our kids were ready, to the ways we encouraged them to keep going once they started, nothing is off the table. We talk about the rewards that...
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LETS TALK ABOUT S*X!
Last week we took you through pregnancy. This week—perfect timing for episode 69—we’re tackling sex. From pregnancy sex to postpartum changes, we’re laying it all out: the awkward, the funny, the “hell yes,” and the “not tonight.” We talk about how desire shifts before and after birth, how to…
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I'm having a baby!
This one’s personal. We’re opening up and sharing our pregnancy journeys—everything from the moment we found out we were expecting to the rollercoaster of labor and delivery. You’ll hear how we navigated those early pregnancy tests, what it was like experiencing ultrasounds and hearing our…
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I'm not popping my kids
This week we’re keeping things fun and light! We’re talking about the people in our lives who knew us before we were moms—and what it’s like for them to see us as parents now. We also share the best (and worst) parenting advice we’ve ever been given and play another round of Playlist Playoff…
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Time for an evaluation!
When it comes to your child’s education, nothing is more important than understanding their rights—and yours. In this episode, Terrin and Josselyn roll up their sleeves and get into the world of evaluation plans, accommodations, and everything tied to IEPs, 504s, and ARD meetings. They break down...
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You get a therapy, you get a therapy, you get a therapy!
Your baby’s growth doesn’t come with a manual, but early childhood intervention comes pretty close. In this episode, we talk and get real about what it looks like from day one through those first critical years of development. We start at the beginning: screenings at birth for vision, hearing…
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Labubus, crocs and birkenstocks
Backpacks packed, pencils sharpened—the kids are officially back in school, and Terrin and Josselyn are here to talk all about it. They kick things off with some Taylor Swift chatter before jumping into the real stuff: uniforms versus no uniforms, how pricey clothes and supplies have gotten, and...
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Mommy, your eyes don't work (BDBU Best of)
In this “Best of BDBU” episode, the girls share the moments their kids first realized they were blind, the baby items they were given or bought but never actually used, and their experiences with breastfeeding. They also bring back the “Playlist Playoff,” picking songs that match their parenting...
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Salty milk while on the go
Traveling with kids is already a challenge—but throw in summer heat, sports gear, and being blind, and you’ve got a whole new level of coordination. This week, Kisha and Josselyn break down exactly how they make it all work when it comes to traveling to sports events with their kids. From…
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Mom of the month: Cane shame shame shame w/ Esmeralda
This week, we’re shining the Mom of the Month spotlight on someone extra special—Esmeralda, childhood best friend of our very own Josselyn. Esmeralda wears a lot of hats: Girl Scout troop leader, former JROTC commander, PTA president and board member, mom of three, and partner to her high school...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A group of blind moms that are changing the narrative. We discuss our kids, relationships, beauty tips, fitness, motivate, and share our experiences as blind women. We believe that the best way to change misconceptions and stigmas is through awareness and sharing our unfiltered truths. So put the babies down for bed, and come sip your glass of wine with us... Or the whole bottle. We don’t judge.https://www.facebook.com/babiesdownbottlesup/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOxwJmsfgPcLrLfakj0Eeghttps://www.instagram.com/bdbu_pod/https://twitter.com/bdbupod
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