It’s Coffee Talk—and this one goes everywhere (in the best way).

From tech week chaos and Starbucks runs to questionable celebrity crushes (ahem, Amy and Tommy Lee Jones), we’re catching up on real life, real laughs, and everything in between.

We’re diving into:

• Our latest TV and movie obsessions (and hot takes 👀)
• Why we keep watching shows we’re not even sure we like
• Ear piercing disasters you can’t make up
• And the real lesson everyone needs to know about vasectomies (trust us on this one)

As always, it’s unfiltered, a little chaotic, and exactly what you need when you just want something funny, relatable, and easy to listen to while you’re doing dishes or hiding in your car for five minutes of peace.

Plus—we’re sharing a big milestone… we’re coming up on ONE YEAR of Bronze Medal Moms 🎉 and what’s next for the podcast.

Because around here, we’re not chasing perfection—we’re just showing up, figuring it out, and laughing along the way.

If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs it—and don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review so more moms can find these conversations.

👉 Join the Bronze Medal Moms Movement—a community of women done with perfection but still showing up.
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Website: www.bronzemedalmoms.com

🎶 Music by Jake Lowe 🎤✨

April is Infertility Awareness Month, and this episode is one that so many women need—but few are having out loud.

Today, we sit down with Jill Renfro for a raw, honest, and deeply important conversation about infertility, IVF, and what this journey really looks like behind the scenes. From the emotional toll and physical demands to the quiet grief, the misunderstood comments, and the pressure to “just be patient”… we go there.

Jill shares her personal IVF journey, what finally led her to speak out after years of silence, and how that decision not only changed her life—but is now helping other women feel seen, supported, and not so alone.

This episode is for the woman in the waiting…
The friend who wants to support better…
And anyone who needs the reminder that they are not alone in this.

About our guest:
Jill is a wife, mom, and woman of deep faith who shares her journey through infertility and IVF with raw honesty and purpose. What began as a season of longing and loss has become her ministry, as she advocates for women in the waiting and helps break the stigma surrounding infertility. With a heart to be the hands and feet of Jesus, Jill brings hope, truth, and the reminder that God is present in every part of the story.

Connect with Jill:

Instagram: @jillhrenfro

Facebook: @jillrenfro

Books Jill recommended:

For Baby: To The Moon and Back for You; God Gave Us You; When I Pray for You and If I Had A Little Dream.

For Mom: Waiting in Hope; Slowburn, The Work and Wonder of the Wait; Moments for Couples Who Long for Children and Baby Hunger.

If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs it—and don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review so more moms can find these conversations.

👉 Join the Bronze Medal Moms Movement—a community of women done with perfection but still showing up.
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Website: www.bronzemedalmoms.com

🎶 Music by Jake Lowe 🎤✨

EPISODE 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The most beautiful, exhausting, emotional, confusing… did we say exhausting?… part of early motherhood 😅

This week, we’re getting real about what it actually looks like—from cracked nipples and cluster feeding to the 2 a.m. Google searches wondering if you’re doing it “right.”

We’re joined by board certified lactation consultant Callie Counterman, founder of Mooch Lactation, to talk about how to navigate those early days with more confidence, less pressure, and a whole lot more support.

Because here’s the truth:
👉 Fed is best. Period.
👉 There is no one “right” way to feed your baby
👉 And your mental health matters just as much as your feeding plan

Whether you breastfed for 5 years, 5 months, or 5 days—or not at all—this episode is your reminder that you are doing an incredible job.

Because around here… we’re not perfect.
We’re just doing our best.

✨ Bronze still shines.

Callie Counterman, IBCLC, has been dedicated to the lactation field since 2017, supporting families on their breastfeeding journeys. She is a proud mom of two amazing boys 9 and 11 years old and they call Austin home. When she is not advocating for lactation, you’ll find her enjoying life with her two rescue dogs or on the sidelines of a football field cheering on the boys. She is a Mother, a widow, but most of all she is a woman who strives to empower other women through education, laughter and community!

Website: www.moochlactationco.com

Text: 512-740-4258

👉 Join the Bronze Medal Moms Movement—a community of women done with perfection but still showing up.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bronzemedalmoms
Website: www.bronzemedalmoms.com
Email: bronzemedalmoms@gmail.com

🎶 Music by Jake Lowe 🎤✨

Are you parenting… or just replaying your childhood role in real time? 😅

Because whether you were the oldest, middle, youngest—or an only child doing all three jobs at once…

…it might be quietly running the show in your motherhood.

This week, we sit down with Gina Nichols—life coach, post-divorce specialist, and founder of Divorce: Redefined—to unpack how birth order doesn’t just shape who you are… it shapes how you parent.

👉 The control
👉 The people-pleasing
👉 The burnout
👉 The pressure we put on ourselves (and our kids)

And the wild part? Most of us never even realized it.

This episode is part “wow that makes so much sense”…
and part “okay I feel personally attacked.”

But also—freeing. Because once you see it… you can shift it.

✨ Bronze still shines.

👉 Connect with Gina:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ginanicholscoaching
Facebook: Gina Yaklich Nichols
Website: www.ginanicholscoaching.com

👉 Join the Bronze Medal Moms Movement—a community of women done with perfection but still showing up.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bronzemedalmoms
Website: www.bronzemedalmoms.com
Email: bronzemedalmoms@gmail.com

🎶 Music by Jake Lowe 🎤✨

We’re talking mom life right now… from wondering if St. Patrick’s Day just disappeared to the chaos of summer camp planning, to the real anxiety that can come with leaving your kids for a trip.

Because let’s be honest—why does planning summer feel like a full-time job? And why do we feel guilty for taking a vacation… even when we need it?

We also get real about mom anxiety, raising independent kids through travel, and the surprising reality that your kids might not miss you as much as you hoped 😂

Plus: Jamaica trips, 1980s-style summers, and our very strong opinions on crawfish.

It’s messy, honest, and exactly what Bronze Medal Moms is all about.
✨ Bronze still shines.

👉 Join the Bronze Medal Moms Movement—a community of women done with perfection but still showing up.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/bronzemedalmoms
Website: www.bronzemedalmoms.com
Email: bronzemedalmoms@gmail.com

🎶 Music by Jake Lowe 🎤✨

Let’s be honest—most of us have tried to get healthy. The strict plans, the all-or-nothing routines, the “new year, new me” energy that lasts about a week 🙃

This week, we’re joined by Amy Morton—mom of four, personal trainer, and the definition of realistic fitness. She’s here to show us what it actually looks like to stay consistent as a busy mom… without giving up wine, cookies, or your sanity.

We’re talking about what actually works: simple workouts that fit into real life, why consistency matters more than intensity, how to reset when you’ve fallen off track, and small habits that create real results over time. Amy also shares her powerful gut health journey—from struggling with severe IBS and Raynaud's to finally finding relief—and why so many women are dealing with symptoms they think are “just normal.”

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have time, can’t stay consistent, or just don’t want to live a super restrictive lifestyle… this episode is for you.

Because around here—bronze still gets us a place on the podium.

💪 About Amy Morton

Amy Morton is a mom of four, personal trainer, Emerald Plexus ambassador, and former All-SEC and Academic All-American cross country and track athlete. She’s passionate about helping others get healthy and stay that way through simple, sustainable habits—focusing on consistency in workouts, nutrition, and supplements rather than anything extreme.

📲 Connect with Amy on Instagram: @amystraining

👉 Contact Us: We love hearing from you! Share your stories, confessions, or just say hi on Instagram @bronzemedalmoms, or email us at bronzemedalmoms@gmail.com.

👉 Join the community of other Bronze Medal Moms by checking out our new website: www.bronzemedalmoms.com

Last week we talked about mom exhaustion. This week we’re naming what’s underneath it: the mental load.

You know the one — the constant running list in your brain of everything that needs to be planned, remembered, scheduled, anticipated, and managed for your entire household.

In this episode, Amy and Amanda sit down with Paige Connell, creator of the viral platform SheIsAPaigeTurner, to talk about what the mental load actually is and why so many moms feel like they’re carrying it alone.

We discuss why “just tell me what to do” doesn’t actually solve the problem, how conditioning and societal expectations play into who carries the load, and how couples can start having real conversations about sharing it more equitably.

If you’ve ever thought, Why am I the only one who knows when the dentist appointment is? — this episode is for you.

Because sometimes the first step toward change is finally having the words to explain what you’ve been feeling all along.

About Our Guest:
Paige Connell is a working mother of four who shares relatable content on TikTok and Instagram highlighting the everyday experiences of women balancing motherhood, careers, and relationships. Known for her candid insights on the mental load of motherhood and the challenges of creating equity at home and work, Paige’s content resonates with millions.

She also advocates for affordable childcare, paid leave, and reproductive rights, sparking important conversations about what families need to thrive.

Her impactful voice and relatable storytelling have led to features in Scary Mommy, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and more.

Follow Paige on Instagram: @sheisapaigeturner

👉 Contact Us:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bronzemedalmoms
Website: https://www.bronzemedalmoms.com
Email: bronzemedalmoms@gmail.com

Everyone’s tired.
But why has mom exhaustion become proof that we’re doing it “right”?

In this episode, we’re calling BS on the idea that being constantly worn down is just part of motherhood. Somewhere along the way, burnout became a badge of honor — and if you’re not exhausted, you must not be trying hard enough.

We talk about:

• The invisible mental load no one sees
• Why rest feels conditional (and almost selfish)
• How “effort inflation” keeps raising the bar for what counts as a “good mom”
• The trap of measuring success by how tired you are
• And the expectations we put on ourselves that we never actually agreed to

Plus, we introduce something practical:
The Bronze Filter — three simple questions to help you stop performing motherhood and start sustaining it.

Because you don’t get extra points for running on empty.
And exhaustion is not a personality trait.

Bronze doesn’t mean settling.
It means showing up in a way you can keep showing up.

👉 Join the Bronze Medal Moms Movement.
We’re building more than a podcast — we’re building a community of women done with perfection but not done showing up.

Connect with us on Instagram @bronzemedalmoms and head to www.bronzemedalmoms.com to join the community and get on our email list.

Because bronze still gets you a place on the podium. 🥉