Stay Rooted
by Stephani & Lauren
This is Stay Rooted with your instant mom friends, Stephani and Lauren. We’re hosting the mom support group that you would never attend IRL. Let’s DIY our way through parenting, and grow together in this wild world. Just remember, we’re rooting for you.
Episodes
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S4E17 - Say NO-vember
summary Lauren and Stephani swap stories from an all-consuming Halloween season, from repeated costume events and elaborate trunk-or-treat builds to the family traditions and small moments that make the effort worthwhile. They also talk about post-Halloween exhaustion, their contrasting creative...
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S4E16 - The Fangirl Never Dies
Stephani and Lauren dive into their recent reading adventures, fandoms, and gaming experiences, revealing how these passions reflect their personalities and bring joy. They explore the fun and chaos of book series, dragon bonding quizzes, and family game nights, offering insights into their…
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S4E15 - The Rooties Review: Twilight
Stephani and Lauren revisit Twilight with their daughters and discover the movie hits very differently when you’re no longer a teenager. From the romance that once had everyone picking sides to the scenes that now inspire a few raised eyebrows, they unpack what still works, what feels wild in...
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S4E14 - Billionaires, Borders, & Beef Sticks
Stephani and Laure explore the power of standing for what you believe in, the influence of artists in social issues, and the importance of authenticity in a world full of distractions. Join as they dive into cultural moments, political activism, and personal reflections on current events. In this...
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S4E13 - Oh BABY, it’s Back 2 School ft Norah & Lennon
Stephani and Lauren are back with some BIG news. And Norah and Lennon re-enter the chat to talk about 4th grade and all of its glory.
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Bits & Pieces | E88 - Exposure Therapy
Stephani and Lauren share hilarious and heartfelt stories about their daily lives, bird encounters, and emergency hospital experiences, highlighting the importance of advocacy and community support in parenting children with special needs. In this episode, we explore the joys and challenges of...
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S4E12 - Parton Our Behavior
Stephani & Lauren are back doing their best Basement Dads impersonation. They catch up on Dolly Parton, weird dating shows, the Travis Barker documentary, the new Moana, and Lauren’s latest obsession, Margot’s Got Money Troubles. Steph’s Hawaiian grandmother stops by from the other side. No one...
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S4E11 - Things We Don't Talk About Enough
Stephani and Lauren turn a funny, unfiltered catch-up into a (not really) surprisingly vulnerable conversation about the things women are expected to carry quietly, from postpartum support to project-management-level adulthood to the weirdly intimate politics of what we do and do not talk about...
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S4E10 - Apocalypse Fit Check
Stephani and Lauren unpack millennial nostalgia, Gen Z photo culture, parenting chaos, and the surprisingly emotional art of getting dressed, taking pictures, and surviving the internet.
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S4E9 - Smutty Potter And The Lost Kindle
Stephani and Lauren bring humor, honesty, and a little chaos to a lively conversation about modern motherhood, pop culture, and the absurdities of everyday life. From canned drinks and plant bingo to nostalgic childhood jingles and the strange little rituals that get us through the day, they turn...
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S4E8 - She Kahan Conjure Her Power
Stephani and Lauren are back, and they are not wasting any time on this new episode. What starts as the two catching up somehow turns into a full-blown therapy session with way too many tangents. This week, we're talking concert highs and post-concert lows, fan girl behavior, mom guilt, burnout,...
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Bits & Pieces | E87 - MSG in the USA
Stephani and Lauren dive into the chaos of summer celebrations, celebrity spectacle, and the weird little stories that make modern life so entertaining. From fireworks and viral headlines to a lightning-struck yak and the mystery of what really goes on behind the scenes, this episode is part pop...
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S4E6 - Wisdom in a Snack Bag
Stephani and Lauren are back with a popped squishy ending to this weeks already juicy episode. Most parents discover that navigating childhood is a rollercoaster of milestones, hormones, and endless surprises... sometimes hilariously absurd. In this episode, Lauren and Stephani peel back the...
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S4E5 - Dude, Where’s My Sad Boy?
Stephani and Lauren are back, rebuilding New England one pick at a time. Listen along as they assign new positions, reminisce about the collective trauma of rolling TVs and unexpected 9/11 clips in the classroom, and catch up on everything they’ve been watching lately. The last little rootie...
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S4E4 - Button Mashing and Binge Watching
Lauren and Stephani share hilarious stories of family adventures, pride parades, and concert nights, emphasizing that authentic connection often comes in the simplest forms—like a proud kid at school or a shared love of old bands.We also explore the emotional bittersweetness of fleeting...
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S4E3 - The Ministry of Bearded Dragons
Stephani and Lauren are back with another dose of chaos, talking about recent pet rescues (not by who you’d expect), big family moments and the obvious connection between Beetle Juice & Madagascar. Always remember that when life gives you a slime covered shirt, find a kitten in your garage or...
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S4E2 - Yes, You Canada
Stephani and Lauren are finally back with a second episode for season four! Lauren left America, as we all so often day dream about these days. Come along for her recount of the family roadtrip. Steph survived another tech week as a theater mom. So, grab your Beetlejuice boxes and gather round!
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S4E1 - Season of the Schtick
Stephani & Lauren are SO back for season 4!!!! Reintroductions are made, tangents are taken, and the nonsense picks up right where it left off. The girls talk new Noah Kahan, unpack who Big Savers really is, debate the magic of an Adam Sandler themed party, and discuss giving Pawpaw’s golf shirts…
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S3E49 - Twerk Like Paul Revere
Stephani & Lauren are back for the finale of Season 3 🎉 They’re counting down the days until new music from Noah Kahan drops, and asking the important question: will there be any ass-shaking anthems, or are we still living in our Bad Bunny era? Lauren recaps a very special trip to Broadway, and...
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S3E48 - Cake, Culture, Community
We’re building core memories this week—one chaotic birthday party, one international trip, and one unforgettable night out at a drag show at a time. Steph recaps her family adventure in Spain (yes, with kids), and Lauren talks about bringing her daughters to an all-ages drag show and what it…
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S3E47 - Melania's Robot Kink
Stephani & Lauren are back to say, ‘Adios’ to half of the pod for a week! The girls talk upcoming travel, the right to assemble, (more) robot theories and trying their best to make shopping trips about themselves for once.
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S3E46 - Speaking For The Trees
Stephani’s back solo… or is she? Oh wait- Lauren’s just fully blended in with her tree camo. This week, the girls dive into Lauren’s latest (and very real) obsession: Walmart. Stephani recaps their trip with New England Disabled Sports, and as always, the conversation takes a few unhinged turns...
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S3E45 - A Wine Drunk Heated Rivalry
Stephani & Lauren are back to humble their producer and talk about their latest obsession, Heated Rivalry.
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S3E44 - Give a Girl a Plot
Stephani & Lauren are back **your resident desensitized millennials** spiraling into a weird musical rabbit hole (don’t ask, just go with it 🎶). They catch up on family dynamics, assign Harry Potter houses like it’s a personality test, and reminisce about the golden days of bossing their moms...
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S3E43 - Picking Our Poisons
Stephani and Lauren are back catching up on everything they’ve been watching and listening to lately. Steph is counting down the days until her next trip to fantasy-smut heaven, while Lauren is just hoping someone will dramatically pick her up by her corset already. Somewhere along the way, the...
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S3E42 - You’re a Blizzard, Baby
Stephani and Lauren relive the Blizzard of 2026… from being completely unprepared to hosting multiple snowstorm sleepovers and a dramatic power outage rescue. It’s cold outside, but the chaos is warm & cozy.
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S3E41 - Not The US Navy
Stephani and Lauren recollect on last week's episode with their girls, and the business that they're building up. And the inappropriate hires that they must work with, their husbands. Come along as they review what they've been watching and catch up a little bit more on tell me lies and Steph's…
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S3E40 - Slumber Party ft Lennon & Norah
For the first time ever, Norah and Lennon grab the mics after their Finding Nemo debut and a double bestie sleepover fueled by chaos & sangria. They giggle, they bicker over microphones, they roast Mickey Mouse for being ancient obv… and they have HOT TAKES on Polar Express animation…
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S3E39 - Reality, then TV
After a brief pause to process current events, Stephani and Lauren are back with thoughts for Minneapolis and a much-needed distraction. We talk binge-watching Tell Me Lies, Beast Games, and the very real moment of realizing our kids now insult us using Founding Fathers.
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S3E38 - Crying Over Celsius
Stephani and Lauren are back with another episode, and this time they have a surprise guest, Luke. He wasn't invited, but hey... that's show biz. Tune in as the girls recap their very different days, both of which somehow started with the ceremonial gathering over twin Celsius.
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S3E37 - Tell Me Lies About Winter
Stephani and Lauren are here to bring you another episode, and it doesn't mean that it's going to be organized or mindful. But they are promising fun vibes and prayers, just like the government... Lauren recollects her great depression visit to the great Wolf Lodge. While Stephani reviews what...
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Bits & Pieces | E86 - That’s My Sistah
Stephani & Lauren are back in true bits & pieces fashion, bouncing from bagel proportions to lovingly roasting their parents… because no topic is too small or too unhinged.
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S3E36 - Capricorn Season
Stephani & Lauren are back after a long hiatus, just in time for Capricorn season, babyyyy (mermaid goats unite✨✨) Stephani survives another lap around the sun & Lauren just barely is surviving flu season.
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Bits & Pieces | E85 - Team Edward or Nahhh
Stephani & Lauren are back to talk about what’s most important in life… are they team Jacob (looking at you Lauren)… or team Edward. They recap SpongeBob The Musical like the proud stage-moms they are and talk logistics on sharing clothes & sisterhood drama.
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S3E35 - More About Us
Remember The about me episodes? Me neither. Let's revisit who the women of Stay Rooted truly are. Not really. They want you to get to know them, with knowing the fact that they take everything very lightly. Journey through the stars and zodiac signs, and the zodiac killer. Find out why Geminis…
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S3E34 - Plane Crash Fashion
Stephani & Lauren are back to tell you how thankful they are for a new show they’re both willing to binge. They chat about the psychological thrill that is Yellowjackets & decide where their roles would land them in a teen led cult. The girls dig up Lauren’s questionable family vacation she may...
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Bits & Pieces | E84 - Hands-On Witches
Stephani & Lauren are back, witches. They’re talking hand stuff…?? And the witchcraft overtaking our homes. Steph is on a felt brigade & Lauren’s fighting for her (ottoman’s) life.
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S3E33 - Long Live Grandpa Joe
Stephani & Lauren are finally back to talk about the elephant in the room, aka Steph’s wheelchair. Steph is recovering from another knee surgery (how original) and Lauren is cozying up with her grandpa Joe bestie to talk through it all.
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Bits & Pieces | E83 - One Last Time
Stephani and Lauren have returned for a preoperative episode. As Stephani awaits to go back under the knife, the girls prove that they do well under pressure. Laughing about what's to come, and getting real about what's on their mind.
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S3E32 - Self Checking TF Out
Stephani and Lauren come back to you with another unhinged episode about pretty much nothing. The topic is self deprecation and toxic positivity, as Stephani nears her dreaded loss of physical stability.
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S3E31 - Ohana Means Emergency Contact
Stephani and Lauren are going through it, but the show must go on... so, you're welcome for this unhinged ramble of all the trauma that has ensued this last week. Lauren talks plane crashes, family loss, and toddler surgical journeys. Stephani dabbles in being the emergency contact friend, trunk…
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S3E30 - Covens Just Wanna Have Fun
Stephani & Lauren are here recapping their latest adventure, broom making. The girls relive Steph’s niche Going Away (to her mobility) party & share some tales along the way.
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Bits & Pieces | E82 - Kinky Circus Girls & TikTok Fairy Wings
Stephani & Lauren are unraveling but in a cute way. They’re talking their kids (and moms) having their own styles, cosplaying as teenage girls & anthropomorphism???
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S3E28 - Shake It Off, Show Girl
Stephani and Lauren are back again, and this time it is Steph's Super Bowl. Taylor Swift released her new album, The Life Of A Show Girl, so you know the ladies have some things to say about that. The ladies also laugh about some other goings on.
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S3E27 - The Summer I Turned Hamilton
Stephani and Lauren are at it again, and this time they watched some things. Both from the couch and from the theater. First they review a show that everyone's been watching, except for Lauren, The Summer I Turned Pretty. And then, they discuss the play that Lauren has been obsessed with, and...
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S3E26 - A Dose of Reality, and Tylenol
Stephani and Lauren are back with another episode. And this time, they decide to both crash and flip out. Let's go over the latest "greatest speech of all time" by our terror of the town, Daddy Donald. The ladies eventually ignore the screaming toddler in the room (they've been training for this...
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S3E25 - Flip Out v Crash Out
Stephani & Lauren are flipping, spiraling & crashing out all over the place. Steph shares the meanest thing anyone’s ever said to her & we admit that our kids may not all be as inclusive as we’d hoped.
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Bits & Pieces | E81 - AI Sugar Daddies & Flash Tattoos
Stephani & Lauren are back to catch you up on where they’ve been (and who’s been tattooing them 👀). They debate if their bank accounts justify a sugar daddy, unpack the chaotic Bachelorette x SLOMW crossover we never knew we’d get, and dive into the show of the moment: Unknown Number: A High...
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S3E23 - The Holy Sprite
Stephani & Lauren are back with a new episode! They’re giving 1 pt to big pharma & taking their meds again… which of course will make for an interesting episode.
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S3E22 - Back 2 School, Fool
Stephani & Lauren are back here to commiserate, celebrate, and laugh through all the back-to-school chaos with you. But first, catch up with us as we spill where we’ve been, what summer threw our way (including a few unexpected medical scares… someone get Lauren an EpiPen, STAT 👀), and of…
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About this show
This is Stay Rooted with your instant mom friends, Stephani and Lauren. We’re hosting the mom support group that you would never attend IRL. Let’s DIY our way through parenting, and grow together in this wild world. Just remember, we’re rooting for you.
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Stephani & Lauren