PODCAST · comedy
Cold Coffee
by Acast
Tova Leigh and Kristen Hewitt are two friends living an ocean apart with two common bonds: motherhood and wine. They are blunt, real, and sometimes their husbands call them bossy. But they also love to have fun and their mission is to make you smile and feel inspired, (or just a little bit better about the fact that you haven't slept in years.) Each week they discuss the ups and downs of parenting, relationships, trending topics, dirty diapers, ice cream, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Facing Mortality and Your Own Truths
Facing Our Mortality - Tova and Kristen love to talk about pop culture and motherhood, but in this episode they get real. Kristen reveals a major diagnosis in her family and how it's effecting her life and the realization of mortality, and Tova explains how much she enjoyed her break away from…
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In-Laws, Moving Forward, and Asking for Help
Still recovering from a procedure, Kristen has a moment right before "Date Night". While Tova balances writing her new book and deciding what it will actually be about. They talk about how big your "village" of support can be, and the costs that come with more "help". And Not-So-News has an...
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Questions and Answers from the fans with Kristen and Tova!
Tova's "Tova Talk" Facebook group unleashed the insightful and curious questions on the hosts this week. From throwing your husband a curve-ball just to see if he notices all the way to the latest techniques in getting your children to do chores (hint: make a list, make them follow it) and so…
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EP 6: Reflections on Depression
Mental Health and coping is the subject this episode. From diagnosed Depression to emotional sadness to a seemingly world-wide malaise; Tova and Kristen share from their own experiences what they have found helpful over the years and what helps them reduce stress. Tova explains why she thinks…
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EP 5: "Balance" is Crap!
Chaos is the reality this week as Tova and Kristen get really real about the usual daily challenges, mixed in with those unexpected surprises in their lives. They agree that balance is indeed elusive, and share steps they take to try find happiness in everyday. They also chat about sibling spats,...
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EP 4: Men Have Bodies Too!
This week Kristen and Tova chat about Kristen's recent surgery, her recovery, and how women's bodies are always in the news whereas men's bodies never get the same attention. They discuss why a women's value and worth always seems to be linked with looks and discussed Kim Kardashian's recent…
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EP 3: First Firsts
This week Kristen and Tova chat about 'first times'. Everything from first love and first kiss to their first job and first moment they knew they were pregnant. The ladies got nostalgic and compared notes, it was a fun show with some unexpected moments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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EP 2: Talking Long About Short Shorts
This week Kristen and Tova Talk about Kristen's recent viral post on her daughter's 'short shorts' and why she didn't want her wearing them to school. They chat about body shaming and how the fashion industry sexualises young children by designing clothes for them that are cut for adults. Hosted…
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EP1: The Return, Mom-Life Crisis
They are back! In this first episode of COLD COFFEE, Kristen and Tova talk about all things Mom Life Crisis. Following Tova's new online series, the ladies talk about feeling invisible, breaking out of the 'mom mold', feeling sexy (or not) and taking time to rediscover who they are apart from…
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EP23: Mommy Shaming, Kids on Social & Holiday Traditions
In this season finale Kristen and Tova talk about Kristen's recent viral post about putting herself first, the negative reaction to it and how mommy shaming has got to stop. They also talked about Facebook's new app for kids and why they are against it. And finally just before they break up for a...
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EP22: Surviving Newborns
Tova and Kristen chat about newborns and how to survive the sleepless nights, the crying, the endless feeding and all the best and worst advice people give new moms. Tova also shares about her phone detox and how it has made more time for her to do.... nothing! Today's show is brought to you by...
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EP21: Let's Talk About the SEX TALK with Our Kids!
This week Tova and Kristen delve into the world of having "THE TALK" with our kids. Yes, the sex talk! What age is appropriate, what to say, how to say it, and the best books to describe where babies come from. They discuss and debate whether and when to talk about porn, pleasure, and the how...
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EP20: Gratitude and Holiday Shopping
This week Kristen and Tova talk about gratitude, Thanksgiving, eating doughnuts for Hanukkah and how many gifts they give their kids for Christmas. Kristen confessed she has already finished all her Christmas shopping while Tova hasn't even started and the conversation somehow ends up about...
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EP19: Our Childhood--Growing Up in the 80s
Tova and Kristen talk about their childhood, growing up in the 80's: the movies, the music, the awful hair and fashion, the noodle pots (yes, that's a thing), the moms who smoked, and going to the library before the days of Google. They also recorded part of the show while live on Facebook for…
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EP18: Saying NO and Doing Less
This week Tova and Kristen talk about why saying "no" is a must while Tova shares some tricks on how to do less and still come out a winner as far as the kids are concerned (hint: get them used to very low standards). They also take a fun personality test which reveals a few surprises... you…
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EP017: The Takers and The Cellphone Debate
Kristen and Tova talk about "takers" - people in our lives who take from us and are never there when we need them. They also talk about the cellphone debate - what is an appropriate age to give children a phone, Tova shares why she is scared of the internet for her children based on her…
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EP16: Halloween Hell & Things We Never Thought We'd Say
Kristen and Tova talk about all things Halloween, including hiding candy from the kids, dealing with sugar-crazed children, tantrums and the last minute changes in costumes, and all the other drama. They also talk about all the things they never thought they would say... until they became moms!…
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EP15: Sexual Harassment and Why It's Never Too Late to Come Forward
Kristen and Tova talk about the Harvey Weinstein scandal that has brought this sensitive and charged topic to the front of the news over the past few weeks. They share personal stories from their own experiences or sexual harassment in the work place and other places and encourage women to come...
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EP14: Motherhood: The Good, The Bad, & The Scary
This week Tova and Kristen talk about the trenches of motherhood. They start with their favorite stories of mom life, and what they love the most about their kids. The pair also discuss their biggest fears as parents, and Kristen reveals the recent diagnosis of her oldest daughter. It's a tough...
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EP13: Relationships, Sex After Kids and Everything in Between
Tova and Kristen talk about relationships, marriage and how there is no secret to a "good" marriage (whatever that means). They share funny stories from their own experience and get real personal when they discuss the topic of sex (what's that?!) after having kids. Kristen also shares a story…
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EP12: Boobs, Babies & Botox
Tova and Kristen mix it up in this three topic mashup episode, discussing everything from why they think mentioning "boobs" during an interview on TV is inappropriate, to how they both struggled to get pregnant, fertility treatments and miracle babies. They also discussed Kristen's birthday and…
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EP11: Mommy Shaming
In this week's show, Kristen and Tova talk about the big bad "mommy shaming" phenomena and how everyone these days seems to has something to say about other mom's choices (breastfeeding vs bottle feeding, co-sleeping vs sleep training etc). They also share personal stories about their own...
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EP10: MEAN GIRLS
Tova and Kristen talk about mean girls, why the term even exists, is there such a thing as mean boys (yes!) and share stories about mean PEOPLE they have come across. They also talk about Hurricane Irma and how Kristen who lives in Florida needs to evacuate her home. And finally, they share a…
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EP09: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Kristen and Tova share personal stories and get real about their own experiences with postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety, and talk about what helps them feel less stressed and overwhelmed. They also talk about Taylor Swift new song and at Pink's amazing speech at the VMAs and why men should...
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EP08: Where Did the Village Go & How to Find More Support
In this episode of Cold Coffee Kristen and Tova discuss the past, and how our mothers and grandmothers had a true village. They share how they found their own village, and give useful examples of how their village and friends help them with every day motherhood tasks. Like when their babies won't...
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EP07: What Women Are Expected to Do!
Kristen and Tova dive into a hot topic: all the many things that women are expected to do. They talk about personal things like hair removal and makeup, who women are really trying to please, and why men don't have to be held to the same beauty standards. They also tell personal stories about...
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EP06: Back to School--Shopping, Tears, & Mimosas?
As summer is coming to an end, Tova and Kristen chat about going back-to-school and all the madness that goes with it like shoe and clothes shopping and searching for school supplies. They compare notes about the differences between the US and UK on all school matters like uniforms, school…
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EP5: Mom Guilt, The Pressure to Do Everything, Dad Guilt, and Letting it All Go
This week Tova and Kristen discuss something that every new mother faces: mom guilt. It's something all women experience, and they share personal details about their own guiltiest moments. They also delve into how they rid their lives of guilt (for the most part!), what society makes all women…
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EP04: Mom Self-Care (Or Lack Thereof) & the Importance of Saying No
Tova and Kristen talk about their super busy schedules, and why as moms they always seem to put themselves last. They talk about why they had to start saying no to stuff that comes up--all the organizations, schools, people who seem to want more of our time. They talk about the curse of being...
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EP03: Body Image, Post-Baby Bodies, & Pressure to Look Perfect
On today's show, we begin by discussing our feelings about being spread too thin and how we handle the difficulties of keeping our schedules straight. Kristen tells a story about how her 5-year-old already has an awareness about people commenting on how we look. Tova talks about the first time...
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EP02: Friendships
We talked about the importance of having mommy friends, where to meet other moms, nights out and how guilty we feel about not remembering all the moms' names from our children's schools. We also talked about the funny things kids say and why you should consider giving birth on a flight at 30,000...
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EP01: Summer Vacation
Talking about summer vacation - kids at home Vs at camp, travelling with kids and why you need a bag full of snacks at all times! We also discussed swimsuit season, how often we wash our bras and why you should not shove wasps up your vaginas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tova Leigh and Kristen Hewitt are two friends living an ocean apart with two common bonds: motherhood and wine. They are blunt, real, and sometimes their husbands call them bossy. But they also love to have fun and their mission is to make you smile and feel inspired, (or just a little bit better about the fact that you haven't slept in years.) Each week they discuss the ups and downs of parenting, relationships, trending topics, dirty diapers, ice cream, and everything in between.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tova Leigh and Kristen Hewitt are two friends living an ocean apart with two common bonds: motherhood and wine. They are blunt, real, and sometimes their husbands call them bossy. But they also love to have fun and their mission is to make you smile and feel inspired, (or just a little bit better...
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