Danielle Chumley, author of a new book series, “The Show Kid Series,” chats with us about her first book of the 6 book series, “Today I Get My Show Goat.” Danielle developed this book after encouraging her daughter to write one about 4-H and th

Life after loss

Jul 25th, 2021 1h 15m

Carrie takes the time to chat with me about life as a single mother after losing both of her husbands within a couple of years between. She covers topics such as talking about death with her 7 year old daughter to if she’ll ever date again and

Lessons Learned in Limbo

Jun 20th, 2021 58m 11s

March 2020, most Mamas will forever remember this as the Spring break that never ended. A global pandemic, a virus, halted our world swiftly and without warning in the Spring of 2020 like nothing I think we have experienced in our lives before.

Episode 105: Sex and Such

Jun 13th, 2021 1h 5m

Katherine Diggs, Nurse Practitioner, who has worked in women’s health for over 20 years, joins us to talk about how to approach the subject of sex (and all that comes with that ) with your children. She invited us poolside (that’s the waterwork

Episode 104:Boy Oh Boy

Jun 7th, 2021 40m 34s

Boy meets world...we’ve all heard that saying, but for Mamas it’s a thing that most of us secretly dread. It’s a hard balance of guiding them and letting them learn the ropes of life. Here is the world according to my son, Cam.

14 and figuring it out

May 24th, 2021 1h 4m

This week my 2 oldest daughters and I sat down for ice cream and real talk about being a 14 year old girl in 2021. You’ll hear laundry going in the back, kids scurrying around, shuffling in the kitchen, and ya know real life happening all aroun

Fitness in the Fam

May 17th, 2021 46m 34s

Sandi, a Mama, wife and co owner of FITT Life Gym in Lufkin, Texas, shares some tips and tricks about how to work fitness into your family without making the kiddos hate ya! We talk about fitness, nutrition and the struggle of being a Mama who

Podcast 101: Mama Too

May 9th, 2021 1h 3m

Crickett and Melanie share their story of adoption within a family and how they both became Mama to Chelsi.

Let's talk about how to NOT go crazy during the Holidays!

Dec 24th, 2019 1h

Happy holidays from The Mother Load to you! Often wonder how to help make the time pass happily with your kids during the holidays?! Well, Constance and Missi are tying a bow on 2019 with some tips and tricks to make winter break a little more

Let’s talk to Tuc Watkins about being a sober, gay single-father.

Dec 17th, 2019 1h 21m

This week, Constance and Missi are joined by their friend, the charming actor and father-of-twins, Tuc Watkins (The Boys in The Band) Tuc talks about everything from choosing surrogacy as a single parent to managing his parental priorities as a

Let’s talk about Weed and Vaping with Dr. Aliza Pressman

Dec 10th, 2019 1h 20m

"Remember: All feelings are welcome, and all behaviors are not." - Dr. Aliza Pressman This week, Constance and Missi talk weed/nicotine and vaping, brain science, child-development, and more with behavioral expert, Dr. Aliza Pressman (Raisin

Let’s talk to Shanola Hampton about Standards and Boundaries.

Dec 3rd, 2019 1h 22m

This week, we have the effervescent Shanola Hampton (Shameless). This incredible woman, actor and mother-of-two is bringing her Southern, no-nonsense, parenting perspective to the forefront. Constance and Missi talk with Shanola about strategie

Let’s talk about being “Bad Mothers”

Nov 26th, 2019 1h 42m

This week's “longer than normal” episode is about doing away with the notion of "conventional motherhood.” We didn’t dare cut prolific author and mother-of-four Ayelet Waldman (Bad Mother, Unbelievable & Mommy Track Mysteries) when she had so m

Let’s Talk to Mark Feuerstein About Life with 3 Kids!

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 11m

This week, The MotherLoad is putting the spotlight on a DAD and dear friend, father-of-three, actor Mark Feuerstein. Mark talks with Constance and Missi about his experiences with heart surgery on his youngest, transitioning kids’ schools, RIE

Let’s talk to Coco for Advice

Nov 12th, 2019 1h 18m

This week’s episode will mark the beginning of something new for The Mother Load…talking to kids, both younger and older, to get THEIR perspective about parenting, starting with Constance’s very own 11 year old daughter. Listen as Constance and

Let's talk about being Working Moms

Nov 5th, 2019 40m 3s

This week’s episode is a “special” episode that was taped while Missi was working in Toronto and Constance was back in Los Angeles. This episode is for any working parent that feels serious guilt or thinks they've been shamed by other parents,

Let's talk About Traveling Toddlers with Parents Amy Smart and Carter Oosterhouse

Oct 29th, 2019 1h 4m

Okay, real-talk. Who is absolutely TERRIFIED of traveling with their kids? Well, Constance and Missi are here to vent with you and to drop some secrets, along with two amazing guests, Amy Smartand Carter Oosterhouse, who happen to be married! O

Let’s talk to Abigail Wald about WTF Hand in Hand Parenting is!

Oct 22nd, 2019 56m 51s

This week's episode is a reminder that we're all stronger together and to ask for help when you need it. Listen as Constance finds out WTF Hand in Hand Parenting is as Missi Pyle reunites with her old friend, Abigail Wald, creator of Mother Fl

Let’s talk about Making Meals for the Rest of Our Lives.

Oct 15th, 2019 53m 1s

Does the prospect of packing a school every day make you nauseous? If so, this week's episode is for you! The amazing CatherineMcCord, founder of Weelicious guests this week. Weelicious is a site centered around helping kids become great eaters

Let's talk about Screen-Time

Oct 8th, 2019 55m

Are your kids (or YOU?!) glued to technology? Have you found that screens have taken over your life recently? Well, don’t worry, because you are definitely not alone and Constance and Missi are here to talk parenting in the age of instant grati

Let's talk to Lance Bass about Surrogates and Katie Aselton about Sipping wine with kids.

Oct 1st, 2019 57m 18s

Boy, do we have a hot topic for you this week. Should parents be letting their kids try sips of alcohol? Constance and Missi discuss the controversial topic with actress, director, BFF and mother, Katie Aselton (The League, LEGION). PLUS! Befor

Let's talk about The Potty

Sep 24th, 2019 44m 16s

For Potty Training:On the second episode of The Mother Load, Constance and Missi talk to the brilliant Jenny Phelps, a “poop expert” and owner of “Oh Crap Potty Training” We discuss the psychology of going to the bathroom, poop anxiety, and so

Let's talk about The Pilot

Sep 24th, 2019 46m 19s

Welcome to The Mother Load podcast! We all know that parenting is messy, and this show gets real and rips the bandaid off the idea of what it means to be a parent, that's not in the books. It's about progress, not perfection.Together, with a v

Trailer

Introducing The Mother Load Podcast!

Sep 17th, 2019 5m 3s

Welcome to The Mother Load, a new podcast from actresses and friends, Constance Zimmer and Missi Pyle.We all know that parenting is messy, and this show gets real and rips the bandaid off of the idea that anyone can be a parent. It's about pro