Yapping at the intersection of motherhood and ambition
New EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY
Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, but if it did, it would be covered in crayon, coffee stains, and mysteriously sticky fingerprints.
This is
Mama Merit Badge—
The podcast for moms who are doing their best (and sometimes their worst) while juggling careers, businesses, and the chaos of family life. We’re chatting candidly about highs, lows, and in-between moments of motherhood that all feel like major accomplishments.
Listen in for real talk on the messy, hilarious, and oh-so-real moments of motherhood—because let’s be honest, every day deserves a participation ribbon.
Meet the yappers
Two black SUV moms and solopreneurs, from Southern Ontario. We love to keep it real in life and in business. We’re never not figuring it out as we go. Both parenting two kiddos while pursuing (or trying to) our passions, dreams, and a smooth bedtime.
Krista
OlynyK
Serial entrepreneur and self-professed B+ mom. Krista is a mom of two school-aged kiddos, building multiple brands in between drop off and pick up.
Her kids are her alarm clock, and her hair is either fab or a hot mess. There is no in-between.
She’s an extroverted introvert homebody, with a quickly depleting social battery. Determined to do things her way, mini Pepsi in hand, one work block at a time.
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Samantha MacKinnon
Founder, fixer, and the go-to for making business (and life) run smoother. A mom of two tiny tornadoes, juggling big ideas, bedtime stories, and the never-ending quest for a moment of silence.
She helps get businesses in order while her own kids systematically dismantle the house. Her to-do list is ambitious, her coffee is cold, and she's making it work anyway.
Her life is loud, the calendar is packed, and she wouldn’t change a thing.
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WE’RE IN IT TOGETHER
Let’s be real—motherhood is a beautiful, chaotic, hilarious, and sometimes downright exhausting adventure roller coaster. One minute you’re giving a TED Talk on why we don’t put toys in the toilet, and the next, you’re trying to remember where you put your cell phone.
That’s why we created Mama Merit Badge—a podcast that hands out imaginary badges for the unfiltered, messy, and totally relatable moments of mom life.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Unfiltered Conversations
No highlight reels here—just fresh and honest chats about the rollercoaster of parenting, ambition, and identity. Think deep talks, big laughs, and a few 'Did that just happen?' moments.
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laughs, maybe some tears
Because some days you’re crushing it, and others you’re hiding in the pantry with a snack, scrolling Instagram to disassociate.
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No judgement, just real talk
Because some days you’re crushing it, and others you’re hiding in the pantry with a snack, scrolling Instagram to disassociate.
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Episodes
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SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN
Grab your coffee (or wine, we don’t judge), throw on some headphones (because little ears), and tune in wherever you get your podcasts.
Because motherhood is hard, hilarious, and a little bit magic—and we’re figuring it out together, one episode at a time.
