Between Us Moms

This episode is a full love letter to Taylor Swift—and the Swifties who grew up with her.
We’re joined by Olivia Levin (@swiftiesforeternity), author of "The Story of Us," to dive deep into the magic behind the fandom that shaped a generation. From decoding Easter eggs to what it’s surprisingly like meeting Taylor, Olivia shares the behind-the-scenes of her new book and the community that inspired it. We swap Taylor stories and memories... reflect on iconic dates, eras and moments and share predictions about TS13.
We get into everything:
✨ The most iconic Taylor Swift bridges
✨ The saddest songs and favorite albums
✨ The Travis Kelce era and what it means for Taylor’s story -- we can't wait for her wedding photos!
✨ Wild fan theories and predictions
✨ The bond between moms and daughters through Taylor’s music
Plus—why Taylor feels like the “ultimate mother” to so many women and how her music continues to evolve with us through every stage of life.
Whether you’re a lifelong Swiftie or raising one, this episode is pure joy, candid conversation, magic, nostalgia, and joy.
#Swifties #TaylorSwift #TheStoryOfUs
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In this inspiring and deeply honest episode of Between Us Moms, we sit down with world-renowned climber Emily Harrington—a 5-time U.S. National Champion and the first woman to successfully free climb Yosemite’s iconic Golden Gate route on El Capitan in a single day. Known for redefining what’s possible both on and off the wall, Emily has built a career on resilience, ambition, and pushing limits—and now, she’s navigating her most transformative role yet: motherhood. (And yes—her documentary Girl Climber was recently nominated for a Sports Emmy.)
In this conversation, Emily opens up about how becoming a mom has fundamentally reshaped her identity, her priorities, and what fulfillment looks like in this new season of life. Once driven by clear career milestones and the pressure of a ticking biological clock, she shares how intentional she was about the timing of motherhood—and how much her perspective has shifted since welcoming her son in 2022. Now on the other side, she reflects on the unexpected joy and clarity she’s found, describing herself as “super happy” in a way she didn’t fully anticipate.
We also dive into the persistent question so many women face: Can you really have it all? Emily offers a candid and refreshing take, calling the expectation itself an “exhausting narrative.” Instead, she explores how motherhood has redefined what “having it all” even means—and why that definition is allowed to evolve over time.
This episode is a thoughtful exploration of ambition, identity, and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) transformations that come with becoming a parent. Emily speaks to the tension between striving and surrendering, and how motherhood doesn’t just add to your life—it reshapes what you want from it entirely.
If you’ve ever felt caught between who you were and who you’re becoming, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, grounded, and more at ease with the ever-evolving nature of it all.
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Spring cleaning—but make it for your mind, marriage, home and identity as a mom. In this episode of Between Us Moms, we’re diving into the real kind of reset moms actually need—decluttering your brain, your home, your schedule, and your emotional load after having kids. Because let’s be honest… when do we actually get our autonomy back after welcoming kids?
We’re talking about:
How we’re doing a mental reset as moms (what's helping us close the tabs and what we’re letting go of)
Simple ways to declutter your home and your mind without overwhelm
What it looks like to spring clean your marriage after kids -- what's helping in this busy season as we check in with our husbands
Finding yourself again after motherhood (and redefining who you are now)
Mom anxiety, overstimulation, and the invisible mental load
PLUS, real-life mom updates you’ll definitely relate to:
Hallie shares about her first parent-teacher conference and the unexpected anxiety that came with it
Katie talks about seeing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together—and opens up about her daughter’s first school performance and why it didn’t go as planned
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’ve lost a piece of yourself in motherhood—this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone… and that you can reset. 🤍
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This week’s episode dives into a few stories that feel very online at first, but quickly turn into bigger conversations about parenting, media accountability, and where culture is shifting right now.
We start with Brenda Song calling out Alaska Airlines after a flight experience that hit a nerve for a lot of parents. She booked six months in advance and still got separated from her child. And that’s where we had to pause, because if you’ve ever flown with a toddler, you already know sitting together is not a preference, it’s survival. We get into why airlines treating seat assignments like “suggestions” feels completely disconnected from reality, and why separating a parent from a young child isn’t just inconvenient, it can quickly become everyone’s problem.
Then we shift into the story that completely took over reality TV this week. Just days before premiere, ABC pulled an entire filmed season starring Taylor Frankie Paul after resurfaced footage from a 2023 domestic incident sparked immediate backlash. While the case itself was already public and even documented through police body cam footage, this newly surfaced video added a level of visibility that changed everything. We break down what was shown, why the reaction was so fast, and what it means that executives chose to scrap a project reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.
But the bigger question we keep coming back to is how it got this far in the first place. With her past already known, critics are asking whether ABC knowingly cast controversy for ratings and whether this cancellation is actually accountability or just damage control after the fact. Because this isn’t just internet drama, it involves alleged violence, a child present, and very real consequences.
And finally, we dive into a new global study that reveals a surprising shift in how Gen Z men view relationships, marriage, and gender roles. The numbers don’t exactly match the narrative we’ve all been told about younger generations being more progressive, and the gap between Gen Z men and women is noticeable. We talk through what’s behind this shift, what it might mean long term, and why it’s sparking so much conversation right now.
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Former Bachelor Nation fan favorite Amanda Stanton joins Between Us Moms for a candid conversation about motherhood, marriage, and the unexpected path that changed her life.
Amanda opens up about how appearing on The Bachelor shifted her future even though her older daughters barely remember she was ever on the show. She reveals why she hasn’t watched the franchise for years, why she plans to tune in for the upcoming season starring Taylor Frankie Paul, and why she believes the series was “due to switch something up.”
The mom of three also gets refreshingly honest about parenting teenagers, navigating middle school drama, and the emotional challenge of watching your kids go through real-life social struggles. Amanda shares the advice she gives her daughters when they feel left out — and why she sometimes gets more upset than they do.

Plus, Amanda reveals:
Why her girls would be mortified to watch her Bachelor season
The surprising reality show she could have joined (The Real Housewives of Orange County) — and why she said no
Why she’s excited to watch Ashley Iaconetti on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
The unexpected way she met her husband Michael Fogel just days after a breakup and why he's girl dad goals now
Her relatable idea of a perfect date
What dinner time looks like in her house -- spoiler alert: it's chaotic in the best way
Her honest advice for single moms dating again who are looking very their happily ever after
Whether baby #4 could be in the future (even though pregnancy is so rough for her)

Amanda also reflects on raising her older daughters as a young single mom, how motherhood has changed over the years and why she's a different type of mom now, and why she’s fiercely protective of their privacy now that they’re teenagers.
Episode Note: This episode was recorded prior to the recent domestic violence allegations involving Taylor Frankie Paul.
Whether you’re a longtime Bachelor Nation fan, a mom navigating the tween and teen years, someone thinking of adding another baby to the family or a single mom hoping to find love after heartbreak, this conversation is full of honesty, humor, and relatable moments.
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