There is a lot for moms to manage around the holiday season. It can be magical and exhausting all at the same time! Bethany gives a pep talk this week to all the women out there doing their best to make this the best Holiday season yet ..read more

Welcome back to another week of Motherhood and Money! This week Bethany is talking about ways to save money when shopping this holiday season--but these same tips apply all year! ALWAYS do your research. Check camelcamelcamel.com or Honey for good prices and cash back rewards  Use a shopping portal like Southwest to compare prices online (check out this awesome article with a Shopping Portal Guide)  Install browser extensions like Honey, Rakuten, or RetailMeNot for Cash Back and/or coupon codes  Sign up for the marketing emails then use unroll.me to add them to your rollup &nb ..read more

Things are really different the second time around--especially with babies! Bethany shares the things she did differently before the arrival of the baby, in the hospital, and nursing. Some of our favorite breastfeeding resources on Instagram are: @the.breastfeedingmama @LALactation @LegenDairyMilk @MilkyMama Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Knowing When to Say No Water Llama  Breastfeeding the Second Time Around Article What are Milk Ducts and Alveoli ..read more

She is back! Going Bethany for the second week in a row, Marissa Lyda shares the birth story of her second son, Jack.  Before Marissa dives in to the full birth story, Bethany and Marissa catch up. Marissa fills Bethany in on the major events that have happened in the last week including her husband being laid off from his job (and why she is grateful for their emergency fund). They also discuss how much Bethany's recent dental work will cost (and why SHE is grateful for the HSA).  ..read more

Bethany is back from maternity leave with real time episodes! Tune in to hear how life is going with Baby Bayless #2 (Ella) and get the details of her birth story. Also as a special treat, Marissa Lyda joins the conversation and hear the full story for the first time! She also catches us up on what life is like for the Lydas as a family of 4! Also, for Bethany's birth gown, check out the Lila birthing gowns (not an affiliate ..read more

What would the body positive conversation be without talking about moms bodies after babies? Amanda Tice is a plus sized model, mom to George, and author of  The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood. this week on The Motherhood and Money Show she chats with Bethany about postpartum bodies. Amanda discusses her journey with body image and becoming a plus sized model. She also shares her journey of becoming a mom and fighting against "bounce back" culture. She talks about pregnancy "gems" and how we can get ahold of the mental component that comes along with body ..read more

As moms and as women, we have so many thoughts and feelings around our body image. With fads and diets and a beauty industry that makes billions each year off insecurities, it is no wonder we can some times feel as though we aren't measuring up.  Join Bethany in the first of a three part series on body image and our relationship with food as she shares her personal journey with weight, her relationship with food, and how she learned to be comfortable in her own skin ..read more

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. So many members of our community have walked this journey of miscarriage or infertility. The comment we hear a lot when discussing these issues is that it is not talked about enough. It is very natural and understandable that we shy away from deeply personal and painful subjects such as this one, but today I want to dedicate an episode to talking about this subject that is more common than we realize. Today on the podcast sharing her trying to conceive journey is Natalie Torres-Haddad. Natalie talks about the treatments they have ..read more

What do you do when you are trying to be financially responsible and your spouse isn't interested?  On today's episode, Bethany talks to Tammy Trenta, the founder and CEO of Family Financial (and former Apprentice contestant), on what it looks like when your spouse's financial values don't align with yours. In this episode, Tammy talks about her personal journey with financial literacy and being married to a finically irresponsible spouse. She also discusses what do you do if you are married to someone who is not financially responsible, how to navigate getting on the same page with you ..read more

Attorney, mentor, and coach Sabrina Shaheen Cronin joins Bethany on the show discussing a massive topic of navigating the waters of separation, divorce, and co-parenting. Before they get to that though, the first part of the episode is talking about habits to build a strong marriage and getting on the same page financially. Here are some sample questions Sabrina suggests to ask a potential spouse:  What are your values?  How much debt do you have?  Are you a spender or saver?  Do you have any medical bills or prior illness to keep in mind?  If you are blending famili ..read more