WorkingISH Moms

Ok, we're pissed off, but for good reason and we feel like we won't be the only ones...We did a quick recap on the Grammy's and we're so obsessed with Olivia Dean, like unhealthily obsessed... Her voice. Her vibe. Her presence. We are not well. We’ve emotionally attached ourselves to a person who does not know we exist.And speaking of emotional attachment… are you watching Tell Me Lies?! Because if you are not, what are you even doing with your evenings? We unpack the chaos, the toxicity, and why we physically cannot stop watching even though it stresses us out. It’s messy, addictive, and a full spiral — and we are here for it.Basically: pop culture therapy, mild rage, strong opinions, and a little unwell obsession. Just the way we like it.

It's been a while, but we're just trying to keep our head above water...2026 is going to be a great year, however BABY STEPS!!This episode is all about:What a new year means to us (or doesn't)Mom groups and the drama of it all (inspired by the Ashley Tisdale/Hillary Duff drama)And running on fumes going into 2026It's fine, we're fine, it's allllll going to be fine god damnit!!

Holiday outings gone wrong? Always... Overthinking teacher gifts? We know what they want and got you covered... Random things we think about way too often (a.k.a. our Roman Empires)? You’re not alone... Or are you? Ours are weird...Grab your coffee (or wine) and settle in—because although the holidays are SO magical, Santa is tired!!

​’Tis the season… for stomach bugs, holiday bribes, chaotic schedules, and wondering if we’re actually nailing motherhood or just winging it with peppermint-flavored caffeine.In this episode, we dive into:Winter sickness roulette: stomach bug or food poisoning? Why does every December come with a mystery plague? The pre-Christmas shuffle: the events, the parties, the deadlines, and the ​random school themes that we could do without... Holiday bribery 101: Santa is watching… but how many times do we have to say it before they actually listen? Mom guilt whispers: Are we doing it right? Spoiler alert: Bad moms don’t even worry about being bad—so if you’re questioning it, you’re already winning. Elf on the Shelf hacks: to move the elf or not to move the elf… get the kit, save your sanity. Making memories vs forcing them: how do we strike the balance between magic and meltdown?Grab your heated blanket, pour something warm (or strong)​.​XO K&R

In this episode, we cover all the important things moms everywhere are talking about...Sports Etiquette, Girls’ Night Outs with “Friends” Trivia, where we tested our 90s knowledge and realize we might actually be Monica and Rachel after all.Kelsey gives her official review of The National Club, the newest restaurant to hit downtown New Bedford — because yes, we’re classy like that (and no, we did not share our dessert).Then it’s all things Christmas 2025 — from the chaos of hiding gifts and the price tag that makes us question our life choices, to how we really feel about wrapping (hint: any excuse for a party). We wrap things up — literally — with our family traditions, the moving of the infamous elf... no matter how crazy it gets, there’s always magic in the mess.Love ya, mean it. 🎧 Working-ish Moms — the podcast for moms who are just doing their best… Most of the time anyway...Love yaK&R

Here's what you can expect this episode...We’ve been MIA because life is a blur, we don’t know what day it is, and we’re still trying to figure out if it's "hampster" or "hamster".Other things we touch upon:Confrontation cringe — We know it, we hate it, and we all make the same face when it happens. Also, why are we thinking about what happened 10 years ago at 2am when literally no one cares?Trad sons... do we know about them? Do we want them? We fill you in and weigh in...Halloween Meh-ness — It came, it went, we barely noticed. We’re emotionally fast-forwarding to Mariah Carey defrosting season.Laundry Etiquette — Why is there so much of it? Is it multiplying? Should we just move and start fresh?English Language Chaos — Words we’ve been saying wrong our entire lives… yet somehow, we’re the ones helping our kids with homework.Love ya, mean it.— K & R 💋

It's been a little so one can imagine (and as usual), you can't shut us up... It's also episode 20, WOW! Thank god the fame hasn't gotten to our heads yet! Just kidding it has.We cover everything from:LONG weekendsOur hot takes on screen time (yes, we tell our kids to chill and watch something — sue us)Love Is Blind Season 9 recap — our thoughts, the chaos, the cringeDancing with the Stars Season 34 — who’s shining and who should’ve sat downDiane Keaton appreciation (because obviously)More weird Gen Z stuff that makes us feel ancientThings we're watching: Love is Blind (season 9) on Netflix, Dancing with the Stars (Season 34) on ABC, Task on HBO Max, Black Rabbit on Netflix, & Hightown on Netflix.Hope you missed us because we missed you!XO Kelsey & Renay

We are not wishing away this gorgeous weather away, however we are excited for comfy clothes, uggs, and the upcoming holiday season! Also, we are LOVING prison pants and sweat sets! (Mom uniforms, but make it chic).Plus, forget “Never Have I Ever”… we’re playing Would You Rather—and let’s just say the answers got way more OMG-worthy than we expected for a random school night.Thanks for listening, love ya!xo K&R

Soccer/fall sports are here and in full tilt, and we already have trauma to dump. Are we loving seeing our little chickens enjoy playing? Yes. Are we navigating/barely surviving the sports/mom shuffle with kids while watching other kids on the sidelines? Also yes!!Unknown Number on Netflix... Have you watched? SPOILER ALERT: we give alllll of our hot takes.Have you seen the trend, "He's a 10, BUT..."? We have examples and we have thoughts on what can either bring a guy up to a 10 or make a 10 a 2... Let's just say it doesn't take much.XO K&R

The School Morning Hustle & Which Mom Are You: A, B, or C?Are you keeping your cool? We're trying over here! School mornings are not for the weak! In this episode, we’re talking all things before school, morning chaos, & shift in routine — the alarm snoozes, the “where’s your backpack?” shuffle, and the carpool countdown.We’ll also break down the three “mom types” of the morning hustle:Type A: Lunches packed the night before, outfits laid out, coffee already brewing.Type B: A little scattered, but somehow everyone gets out the door on time (mostly).Type C: Pure survival mode — socks don’t match, but hey, the kids made it to school.Which one are you? Spoiler: you might be a little bit of all three depending on the day.Tune in for laughs and some real mom talk to make you feel normal. Because at the end of the day, we’re all just trying to get everyone out the door (and maybe even brush our own hair or brush their teeth in general)... but seriously!Love ya!K&R

CAN YOU BELIEVE Summer is ending and the kids are going back to school???!!!!! Same! But also we're ready and not. Are you ready for a routine or are you a type B mama? There's no wrong answer, we swear!So with school summer in New England that means, FALL aka sweata weatha (do you get the reference though?)... knew you would!We also have an in-law sitch that we weigh in on that I bet everyone can relate too (ish)... a penny for your thoughts!Thanks for listening! Because no one else does!Love Ya!<3 K&R

We dive into a lot during this episode from our kids separation anxiety, to some of our favorite local spots... But we NEED to know... What would you do?? Your best friend/sibling cheated—Do you call them out? Distance yourself? Give them an ultimatum to tell their partner? Or support them no matter what? We have a MUCH different stance on this (shocking)!We bounce around the southcoast to Santa's Village, we discuss some of our favorite spots and the insider scoop on what to order and if we'd go back.Need recs on what to watch in your spare time? Don't worry, Renay has us covered (per usual). Now to find that time...Gloves are off! Thanks for listening, because no one else does <3XO K&R

C'mon, can we just admit that not everyday is magical being a parent? Sometimes our kids are not great, sometimes we our out touched, and on our last nerve, but isn't that ok??Let's talk about mom rage, have you ever experienced it? Turns out it's pretty normal! 60% of moms have admitted that they have it? Do you know what the answer is? Talking to another mom! So simple, yet it works!Sorry we're not sorry (or Renay isn't anyway)... We go back to episode 13 (aka Coldplay Gate) and go over all of the missinfo, turns out it wasn't our fault...XO Love ya!K&R

Episode 13 is one for the books!! Get our take on Coldplay Gate and our thoughts on the kiss cam?Do we care? YES! And we have thoughts, notes, and do a deep dive on what we know (which is nothing), but STILL!Also, does Kelsey know what's going on in the outside world? Renay tests the top pop culture stories heard around the world...Spoiler, she doesn't.Love ya!K&R

We're talking about all the fun (and exhausting) things from our 4th of July weekend, while unpacking the illusion and PRESSURE of having and giving our kids the picture-perfect summer!We chat about staycations to budget friendly fun and the eternal quest to relax (ha!) we can dream, right??Maybe there's something to say about the KISS method... Just MAYBE!!Love ya!Xoxox K&R

We go over a little bit of a lot... from marriage unfiltered (we hear your feedback and expand on it), mom guilt and how it is debilitating, yelling (is it really THAT bad??), Gen Z slang (wtf are they saying??), and so much more!Thanks for listening, because no one else does!XO K&R

Guyzzzz!! We made it allll the way to episode 10 and we're celebrating with a giveaway and talking a little sh*t this episode about:The kids being out of school and the struggle bus we have been riding for the past week while we wait no-so-patiently for camp to startFather's Day (do we love it or hate it?)Renay has her period and is unwell and kinda a b*tch but so cute so it's fineeee...and we're ending this milestone of episode 10 by celebrating with a giveaway! Follow us on @workingishmoms to get gift cards to our FAVORITE places!!Thanks for listening, because no one else does.Love ya!K&R

Holy guacamole. In the theme of guacamole, this episode is EXTRA!We cover everything from:Trying to have friends when you have kidsTo celebrating birthdays and getting olderTo Renay's claustrophobia (diva)To vacations without kidsTo Renay's 40 over 40 bucket list...and last but not least, our hot takes on the Handmaids Tale season finale and how bullshit it was.We're not here for a long time, we're just here for a good time (and a good child and disruption free convo).XOKelsey & Renay

Renay had the audacity to leave the tiny little town we live in and jet set to Florida with her husband... She deserves it, but really!!Kelsey and her sister Ashleigh sit down and chat:Mother's DayWhat it was like to be a younger(ish) mom at 25 and to be one of the first of her friends and family to have a childSister dynamics growing upSister dynamics after you have kidsLove hanging out with my sister!XO Love you, Ash <3

A real life deep dive into the changes that we face with marriage after kids. We also bring the husbands into it (well sort of)... Renay asks Rob (Kelsey's husband) a couple questions and Kelsey asks Kyle (Renay's husband) a couple of questions, and we report back.Do we feel closer to them after kids? Of course! Do we also feel like they are one more human overstimulating us at the end of the day? 100%!Thanks for listing!XO,K&R

Episode 6:Toxic traits, or what we have concluded, probably our personality traits...Highlights also include the stomach bug and diva cups.I honestly wish I had more to say, but I think this episode just speaks for itself and I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing...Love ya!XO-us

Episode 5:The topic for this week is Mom Guilt, we all know it and hate it but it eats us up alive anyway... (like we don't have enough problems we create our own)... We are doing great sweetie!! Other unsolicited commentary on:Easter and how holiday and expectations for gifts are just A LOTWhy Renay almost had to get her foot amputatedKelsey goes clubbingShould Renay go to FL with her husband on Mother's Day? That question is rhetorical, she's going!Everything else that's on our mind this weekWatch on YouTube to watch Renay eat shit, and to see Kelsey in da club @workingishmomsLove ya!XO, us

Episode 4:Commentary on why everything is so expensive, we touch upon:The top 5 most expensive places to live in the US (spoiler: MA is #1)What we splurge onHow much groceries areWhat we clench our wallets onDisney vacationsUnsolicited commentary on:School nurse callsStomach bugs taking the kween bee downVisiting our parents with our kids (and why do our dads have to be such psychos?)Why Renay is obsessed with The Nook in Fairhaven, MALove ya!XO, us

Episode 3 ATE (IYKYK)... it will make sense after you listen.Navigating through a girls weekend away and the unrealistic expectations we put on ourselves for "me" time while feeling guilty not being able to soak up every second.Unsolicited Hot takes on:The clean girl look/aestheticOver the Shoulder Fanny PacksWide Leg JeansGentle ParentingGen Z SlangPimple StickersLip StainsWellnessSkin careDrinking game [coffee or alcohol, pick your poison] - drink every time Renay says "Gen Z" until she becomes one or the word "decal" until she gets one...Love ya!-Us

Transitioning into motherhood, does it ever actually happen? Once your done with one phase, you're hit with the next, it's hard to keep up!Playing with your kids... do you do it? Do you feel guilty not doing it? Did your parents to it? What's right and what's wrong? Because we turned out perfectly and our parents didn't play with us!Kate Hudson, is she real? We could bounce a quarter off dat ass! But seriously, we need to do more Pilates, and when we say more, we mean in general!Love ya!- us

After a bomb of an episode last week with Renay's mic not being turned on, we decided to give you a fun one of an overview of what we're watching with some thoughts and cliff notes.Some fan favorites were:Handmaids Tale, Paradise, and OF COURSE... Love is Blind with a full recap of our thoughts.Have a great week, and full episode is coming this week. Miss you, love you, mean it <3PS: you're doing amazing sweetie!XO Renay & Kelsey

A lot about a little. Drink every time we say "like", or don't and just drink anyway.This episode touches upon being pregnant, birth, marriage, kids and SNACKS! You'll see!

We have no idea what we're doing, but we're having fun doing it. Take a deep dive into who we are and why we decided to start WorkingISH Moms, and our motherhood and work journey. Our stories can be so different, but little snippets of relatability can make ALL the difference!