Enchanted and Exhausted

The TBR is never-ending, the kids are feral, and apparently reading is our job now. 📚☕This week on Enchanted & Exhausted, Sam and Kayla are wrapping up August with the books they loved, hated, cried over, and absolutely cannot stop talking about.We're breaking down our August reads and ratings—including The Housemaid, Ask for Andrea, Kissed by the Gods, Heir of Fire, Little Stranger, In Five Years, and more—before diving into what we're currently reading and the absolutely unreasonable number of books we've put on our September TBRs. And yes... somehow we still keep adding more. 😂 Of course, it wouldn't be Enchanted & Exhausted without a little mom-life chaos. We're talking hurricane survival mode, potty-training toddlers, toddler tantrums, rage cleaning bathrooms, feral children, ADHD tangents, and the everyday insanity that comes with trying to be moms, creators, business owners AND readers. And then we have something extra special. 🖤We're welcoming indie author and poet Celicia Biscamp, author of Dancing With Your Ghost! We sit down with Celicia to talk about her poetry, what inspired her book, how she decided which poems to include, and what it was really like navigating the indie publishing process on her own. So grab your coffee, put in your headphones, ignore your TBR judging you from across the room, and settle in with us. ☕📖In this episode: August reading wrap-up • Five-star reads • September TBRs • New book releases • Feral Mom Moments • Rage cleaning • BookTok chaos • Indie publishing • Poetry • Author interview🎧 New episodes of Enchanted & Exhausted every Tuesday!Come hang out with us, tell us your best August read, and let us know which book we need to add to our never-ending TBR next.https://sillycia.com/https://linktr.ee/enchantedandexhausted#EnchantedAndExhausted #BookPodcast #BookTok #IndieAuthor #MomLife

🔥 Somebody might get canceled by the end of this episode…Sam and Kayla are officially done agreeing with everyone. 😂 This week on Enchanted & Exhausted, we’re diving headfirst into our UNPOPULAR OPINIONS — and absolutely nothing is safe.We’re talking mom life, parenting, screen time, bribing your kids, cereal for dinner, hiding snacks from your children, mom guilt, letting kids figure things out for themselves, and why moms are allowed to have an identity that has absolutely NOTHING to do with their kids.Then… we come for the readers. 📚👀Do audiobooks count as reading?Is DNFing a book self-care?Can spice save a terrible plot? 🌶️And which BookTok opinions are we willing to defend?Plus, we catch up on the chaos happening in our houses, share our current reads, talk September Hopefuls, reveal our monthly reading challenges, and somehow manage to get wildly distracted along the way.The biggest takeaway? We don't have to agree. Moms, readers, friends — we're all allowed to have different opinions without shaming each other for them.💬 NOW WE WANT YOUR HOT TAKES!Drop your most controversial mom opinion or bookish opinion in the comments. Agree with us? Disagree with us? Think one of our “unpopular” opinions is actually popular? TELL US. We might even read yours on a future episode. 👀📚 Join the Enchanted & Exhausted Book Club on Fable and read our September pick, Kiss of the Basilisk.🎧 New episodes of Enchanted & Exhausted drop every Tuesday.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & Facebook for clips, updates, book talk, mom chaos, and everything that happens between episodes.And stay tuned… because a special guest is coming next episode. 👀✨#EnchantedAndExhausted #MomPodcast #BookPodcast #BookTok #UnpopularOpinions #MomLife #ParentingUnfiltered #BookishOpinions #RomantasyBooks #BookClub

Mom Rage, Feminine Rage & Kissed by the GodsThis week on Enchanted & Exhausted, we're going from mom rage to feminine rage—and somehow it makes perfect sense. 😂First, Kayla and Sam are diving into some parenting questions that might get us in a little trouble. 👀Is it okay to correct someone else's child? Should siblings have to share? Has gentle parenting gone too far? Should you let your kid quit a sport halfway through the season? And how much privacy should teenagers actually have on their phones?We're sharing our own parenting styles, the things that work (and definitely DON'T work) with our kids, the mom guilt that comes after losing your patience, and why sometimes you have to accept that every kid needs something different.Then we're trading mom rage for feminine rage as we jump into our August Book Club pick, Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan! 📚🔥⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: Once the book discussion starts, NOTHING is safe!We're talking Lena, Riot, power vs. autonomy, THAT ending, our theories, what worked for us, what didn't, and why we're already desperate to know what happens next.And before we leave, we're announcing our next book club read: Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube. 🐍🌶️ Let's just say… based on those content warnings, we are in for a VERY different kind of book club next month. 😂🎧 Grab your headphones, hide from your kids for an hour—or don't, because ours clearly weren't going anywhere—and come hang out with us.💬 We want YOUR hot takes: Which of our parenting opinions do you agree with, and which one would you fight us on?✨ New episodes of Enchanted & Exhausted every Tuesday!https://linktr.ee/enchantedandexhausted#EnchantedAndExhausted #MomPodcast #MomLife #ParentingTalk #BookPodcast #BookTok #KissedByTheGods #Romantasy #BookClub #BookDiscussion #MotherhoodUnfiltered #ParentingHotTakes #FeminineRage #FantasyBooks #PodcastForMoms

Episode Title: Stop Waiting for Your Village—Become One 💛Motherhood was never meant to be done alone—but what happens when the village everyone talks about just… doesn’t show up?In this episode of Enchanted & Exhausted, Kayla and Sam are getting real about what it means to become the village instead of waiting for one to find you.Being a mom is hard. It can be overwhelming, exhausting, isolating, and sometimes incredibly lonely. We all want people who check in, show up, offer help, remember the hard days, and remind us that we aren’t doing this alone. But building that kind of community starts with us, too.💛 Send the text.💛 Check on the mama who’s been quiet.💛 Bring the coffee.💛 Offer to hold the baby.💛 Invite her even if she usually says no.💛 Celebrate her wins.💛 Show up when things get messy.You never know when one small act of friendship might be exactly what another mom needs.So instead of asking, “Where is my village?” maybe we start asking, “Whose village can I be today?”Grab your coffee, your headphones, and probably the laundry you’ve been avoiding, and join us for a conversation about motherhood, friendship, loneliness, and creating the community we all deserve.A note from us: This episode discusses some of the emotional challenges that can come with motherhood. If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, or struggling with your mental health, please reach out to your doctor or another qualified healthcare professional. If you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress in the United States or its territories, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by calling 988 or texting 988.✨ Enchanted & Exhausted — where mom life meets bookish chaos.#EnchantedAndExhausted #MomLife #MomCommunity #Motherhood #MomVillage #MomsSupportingMoms #RealMotherhood #MomPodcast #MotherhoodUnfiltered #MomTalk #ItTakesAVillage #MentalHealthMatters #MomMentalHealth #MomFriends #ParentingPodcast #MomSupport #YouAreNotAlone #PodcastForMoms

🐉 Fourth Wing Deep Dive — Part Two: The Theories Get Even More UnhingedWe told you we had WAY too much to say for one episode… so welcome to Part Two of our Fourth Wing / Empyrean Series deep dive! ⚔️🔥Sam and Kayla are jumping right back into Basgiath and continuing down every rabbit hole we possibly can.🐉 Dragons, riders & bonds🩸 Venin theories and questions we NEED answered👀 Characters we’re suspicious of⚔️ Predictions for what could happen next📚 Connections and clues we may have completely overanalyzed🤯 And the theories that get more unhinged the longer we talk about themAre we onto something… or have we officially spent WAY too much time thinking about these books? 😂⚠️ MAJOR EMPYREAN SERIES SPOILERS! If you aren't caught up, save this episode and come back!🎧 Listen to Enchanted & Exhausted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and wherever you get your podcasts — or watch the full video podcast on YouTube.If you haven't listened to Part One yet, start there first!Then come back and tell us: What Empyrean theory are you willing to bet EVERYTHING on? 👀🐉#FourthWing #EmpyreanSeries #RebeccaYarros #BookTok #EnchantedAndExhausted

🐉 Mom Life, Unhinged Chaos & a Fourth Wing Deep Dive — Part OneThis week on Enchanted & Exhausted, Sam and Kayla start with the absolute CHAOS that is mom life and all the unhinged moments from our week… and then we head straight to Basgiath. ⚔️🐉We’re diving DEEP into Fourth Wing and the Empyrean Series and putting our theories on the record.✨ Who we think will appear in the new Threshing Day book✨ Our theories about “the other brother” 👀✨ Venin, venin, and MORE venin✨ Dragons, riders, bonds & signets✨ The theories we’re convinced Rebecca Yarros has been leaving clues for✨ And plenty of completely unhinged predictions that could either age beautifully… or terribly. 😂⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode discusses the Empyrean Series, so proceed accordingly!And apparently we had WAY too much to say, because this episode had to be split into TWO PARTS.🎧 Listen to Enchanted & Exhausted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the video podcast on YouTube.🔥 Part Two drops August 20! If you’re listening after August 20, don’t stop now—jump straight into Part Two and keep the deep dive going.Now tell us: What is your most unhinged Fourth Wing theory?! 🐉⚔️#FourthWing #EmpyreanSeries #BookTok #Romantasy #EnchantedAndExhausted

📚✨ Episode 2: Reads, Reds, and CommunicationWe’re back for Episode 2 of Enchanted & Exhausted—and this week, we’re talking books, reading stats, and the realities of navigating your village as a mom. 🐉☕️Sam & Kayla are breaking down our 2026 reading stats so far:📖 Our favorite reads⭐️ The books that earned top ratings😬 The ones that disappointed us🚫 And, of course… the DNFs. Because life is too short to force yourself through a book you’re not enjoying.Then we get into some real mom talk. Motherhood takes a village—but being part of a village also means communicating. What happens when someone simply doesn’t show up? When plans change but no one says anything? We’re talking about how a lack of communication can leave the people in your village feeling hurt, frustrated, or like their time doesn’t matter—and why moms need to give each other a little grace and communicate.It’s books, motherhood, friendship, a little chaos, and probably a few opinions we feel very strongly about. 😂🎙️ Enchanted & Exhausted✨ New episodes every Tuesday📚 Books. Motherhood. Beautiful chaos.Tell us: What’s your favorite read of 2026 so far—and what book did you DNF? 👀Check out our Link Tree to Stay up to date!

Enchanted & Exhausted is the podcast where romantasy obsession meets real-life motherhood. Join Kayla and Sam each week as they dive into the latest BookTok favorites, fantasy worlds, unforgettable characters, and all the books keeping them up way too late. From spoiler-free recommendations and monthly book club picks to author interviews and conversations with indie bookstore owners, there's always another chapter to explore.Between the dragons, morally gray book boyfriends, and overflowing TBRs, you'll also find honest conversations about motherhood, creativity, small businesses, and navigating the beautiful chaos of everyday life.Whether you're here for the books, the laughs, or the reminder that you're not the only one reading "just one more chapter" at 2 a.m., grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and join us.New episodes every week wherever you get your podcasts, with full video episodes available on YouTube.✨ Because life is enchanting... and exhausting.Follow us and Fable: https://linktr.ee/enchantedandexhausted