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The Struggle is Ok
by Gretchen
Get real with two blondie mamas who have found themselves in Florida, trying to navigate it all and failing often 🤣🥴
Episodes
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Gratitude, Attitude and Grifters
Gretchen and Megan spend this episode spiraling through the hellscape of modern parenting. Between losing goddamn gift cards and leaning into their "Bad Mom" personas, they manage to survive tweenage drama involving a shattered bracelet and a captive-audience sermon about gratitude delivered to...
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Pirates and Predators
Gretchen and Megan are BACK trading pirate beads for tinfoil hats this week as they dive headfirst into the booze-fueled chaos of Gasparilla and the dark secrets of the Epstein files. No topic is off-limits as they roast the absolute dumpster fire of modern dating, the myth of political...
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Clean Up on Aisle 47
Strap in — this episode is a wild ride through the chaos of co-parenting, gun politics, and why movie nights might just be the last bastion of sanity. Gretchen and Megan kick things off with a hilarious take on family life — because who hasn't threatened to fake their own death just to get a…
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September is Gone
In this episode, Gretchen and Megan get real—like, wine-on-a-Wednesday, group-text-with-your-besties kind of real. They open up about the highs, lows, and beautifully messy in-betweens of life: co-parenting snafus, kids with very big feelings, and the emotional gymnastics required just to get...
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Rude Barbie on the Rocks
Gretchen and Megan are back breaking down Florida traffic rage, parenting on the brink, and pets that act like divas on reality TV. Between 90s throwbacks, chaotic commutes, and baseball games turned therapy sessions, they somehow squeeze in deep-ish thoughts about wine parenting, childhood...
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Cats Cats CATS!
Gretchen and Megan dive into the stuff no one wants to admit: First, we’re tackling the spy mission that is co-parents hiding new relationships—while tossing in some “fake allergies” to the kids just to really up the maturity level of the co-parent dynamic. Next, we get into the cold, hard truth…
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Get off the Roof!
Gretchen and Megan invite you into the shit aspects of parenting, emotional struggles, and the challenges of co-parenting. School is back in session and no, summer did NOT happen. The discussion also touches on political commentary about the elderly behavior that is happening in our government,...
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It's Giving MURDER
Fourth of July has come and gone, 'Merica did the damn thing. Beach parties and elevator hangouts were the holiday highlights. The girls have decided they are going to solve the Epstein case once and for all because women can do some real sleuthy shit when it comes to detective work. Book and…
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Welcome Back, Folks!
Gretchen and Megan discuss their recent life changes, including moving into a new home and the challenges that come with it. Dudes, learn to hear a woman when she says "no," and also when she says "yes" to an invite out!! Coming in hot for our country's birthday this week, kinda... Get involved…
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It's A Scary Day
Join the ladies as they explore the emotional landscape of parenting, reflecting on personal experiences of loss, the challenges of co-parenting, and the joys of celebrating milestones with children. They discuss the importance of expressing feelings, understanding kids' perspectives, and...
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Who Gave These Two a Mic?
Tequila and wine strike again. This time, the girls are celebrating Megan's HUGE news and success while Gretchen is still killing dinosaurs in her apartment from cuilding constuction. Filmed before Easter, Gretchen talks about setting off to Arizona to surprise her mom for her 70th birthday and...
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Tequila Talk
Did Gretchen already return to Disney without learning the lessons from 3 weeks ago? Let's find out! Megan makes a killer margarita while sharing the truths that "family vacations" are in fact NOT vacations but parenting on a boat. Creatures do exsist in Florida and both moms have zero guilt...
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The Struggle is Real
Dive in with two working moms who have found themselves in Florida while are navigating all the things.
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New Year, Who Dis?
SEASON 2!! What? We didn't disappear; we're back for another season! Can you believe it? Gretchen and Megan share recent adventures, from the highs to the facepalm shameless fails. A surprise birthday at Disney had them laughing diving into the comedy of that is navigating friendships and often...
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The Zwisler Girls
Ryan debuts her first episode! Gretchen explores various themes including friendship, family dynamics, and imaginative play. They discuss Ryan's experiences in ballet, her friendships at school, and their Thanksgiving traditions. The conversation also touches on Gretchen's career journey in the...
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Let's Become Snowbirds
Holidays are sneaking up whether we are ready or not. Gretchen sits on her high horse about her daughter's manners just before she reveals that she also allows her five year old to cuss in the house. Clearly her parenting book 101 will be out next year. Megan can barely keep it together talking...
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It's the Election, Bitch
Yes it's going to be about how fucking disappointed this is, but PLEASE stick with it through the end. You might be surprised to find out both girls had a long history of voting Republican, with a hilarious secret vote for Clinton in ELEMETARY school. Plenty not pleasant mom moments followed with...
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Can You Handle Me?
Ready to dive into interracial and interfaith realtionship dynamics and cover some heavy shit? No? Well too bad becuase the girls have some serious experence in both. And finding out toxic family dynamics happen in ALL cultures and sometimes we can benefit from them and sometimes they really make...
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And the Beat Goes On...
Survival mode ACTIVATED! The girls are back with all the updates since our last episode. Two hurricanes, funny/not funny coparenting mishaps, kids out of school FOREVER and still trying to find some normalcy through this shitstorm. Guess what folks, life continues during and after natural...
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No Thank You Mister
New decade, new milestone, lots of NEW!! Girls are here to say YES to things including Megan's recent trip to New York City with her kids and Gretchen's birthday celebration in Vegas. They reflect on the importance of experiencing history with children, navigating social situations, and setting...
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You and Your Pumpkin Pie are Excused
Mom guilt? Here for it. The Disney meltdowns, dinner picnics that lead to tears for all involved and definitely NOT going high when the kids go low. But stories of swingers clubs and erotic books keep shit light. Welcome back friends x
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Actions Are What's Up
Back to school craziness! Adding in some fun moments with the creatures that exist in Florida. And Ryan showing Megan and Gretchen how to not settle for just words but expect actions!
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Did You Shave Your Legs for This?
Final stretch of summer is here! Gretchen and Megan are gearing up for school to start while catching each other up on what everyone has missed these last couple weeks. Megan navigates the finality of her divorce as Gretchen learns she has been showering all wrong her entire life. In all…
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Let Them
Leaving toxic relationships and the importance of creating a safe space for women to share their struggles, including everything serious from sitting in the hospital with your child and soon to be ex-husband all the way to first date drink order judgements. Petty, for sure. Relatable and funny,...
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We are Back!
3 weeks and you thought you could get rid of Gretchen and Megan? Bwahahaha nope! Lots to catch up on including MILF encounters, pottery gone bad and all the storms in between. Thanks for coming back x
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Being Sick Sucks
Megan and Gretchen get into it including while navigating sickness, canceling meetings, and a beach day. Stay with it even though Megan's sexy sick voice dips in and out, hey we are doing the best we can over here! Want to hear about teen nights at night clubs? Why 20 year olds look middle age…
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Toot Toot Beep Beep!
Uber mom life is in full swing! Megan navigates the first time she wakes up with out her kids on one of their birthdays, Gretchen finds out destructive information about the camp she just touched on last week and how both moms handle big emotions in front of our children. How to decide where we…
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Summer is HERE!!!!!
The longest week ever! Movie reviews, taking a trip down memory lane where Gretchen and Megan find out that they BOTH were deeeeep in their Christian music life growing up and things that they will never eat or drink again. All from the comfort of Gretchen's bedroom. Woof
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That's None of My Business
End of school scramble! Be raw with us as we navigate the highs and lows of our previous week. TRIGGER WARNING diving into mental health and how the darkest side of the disease can take loved ones away from our lives. Reminding all of us how important it is to say, "I love you."
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Sippin' Moët
Are you about to witness Gretchen and Megan being on different sides of, not one, but TWO different topics? Strip Clubs and COVID. Not where you thought that would go, but yet we still find our way back to our common ground. Being open to change of thought and change of opinion
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#WorkingDad
You're welcome for the longest episode yet. Should Megan dive into the online dating scene just for the plot? Is Gretchen going to share some personal sex stories? The regrets of sharing plans with your kids in advance and how our bodies both say "F-Off" when we stress out. It's a hell of a time!
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Two Kitties on a Hot Tin Roof
Get it in where it fits in is the theme of the episode. Join us as we record in 90 degree Florida heat on a patio discussing the loneliness of the off weekend from your kids, seeing each other where each one is at and a touch of current events. Come sweat it out
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Should We Stay or Should We Go
Pool parties, divorce agreements and gun control (TRIGGER WARNING), oh my! The real question is, "will Gretchen win the wet t-shirt contest?"
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Thrills of Rollercoasters
Come with us on a surprise trip to Disney! Oh and also watch Gretchen literally cry about why this podcast has been such a passion project for her to create. Rollercoaster of an episode with fun highs and dark lows. Come on in!
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Welcome to the World of High/Low
Buckle up as we deep dive into everything from skin cancer to studying abroad and everything in between! Including machetes, for real tho haha
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Coming in HOTTTTT
Showing up even when life throws you a sh*t storm is a HUGE win. And we will laugh (possibly cry) with you through it
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Get real with two blondie mamas who have found themselves in Florida, trying to navigate it all and failing often 🤣🥴
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The Struggle is Ok is created and hosted by Gretchen.
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