In this episode, Samantha and Krista pull back the curtain on the chaos of everyday parenting—bedtime battles, screen time guilt, business to-do lists, and the kind of meltdowns (child and adult) that come out of nowhere.

They dig into the complexities of managing children’s sleep routines, navigating the nuance of screen time, and the reality of what it looks like to keep your home (and brain) functioning through it all. The conversation flows between personal anecdotes—like the emotional side of pet ownership, reflections on Mother’s Day expectations, and the quiet beauty of bedtime conversations—all while weaving in the harder truths of sleep deprivation, decision fatigue, and the ever-elusive work-life balance.

🎧 Watch—or listen—right here:

Takeaways & Merit Badges Earned:

🧘‍♀️ Sometimes the best Mother’s Day gift is silence.
🐾 Pets are joy and heartbreak wrapped in fur.
📣 Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re human.
🧠 Finding focus in your business means knowing when (and how) to show up.
📺 Screen time is a tool—not a parenting fail.
😴 Sleep training isn’t one-size-fits-all (and sometimes... it doesn’t “train”).
🏃 Physical activity can change how kids sleep—and how parents cope.
🌙 Bedtime talks are sacred—even when you're running on fumes.
👻 Nightmares are real. So is the fear of never sleeping again.