We Are More Than Moms

We’re sharing the story of our friendship, which naturally led us into a bigger conversation about friendship in our “mom era.” We talk about what happens to friendships as life shifts: the drifting, the realigning, and the honest conversations we sometimes have to have with ourselves about who still fits in our lives. We dive into navigating friendships that no longer feel aligned, letting go of relationships that feel toxic or draining, and releasing the guilt that can come with outgrowing someone.

If you’ve ever felt the shift in your friendships during motherhood, this episode will make you feel seen — and remind you that it’s okay for friendships to evolve, shift, and even end, creating space for relationships that truly align with who you are today. ✨

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Michelle Battersby has built an incredible career—from helping launch Bumble in Australia to founding her own company and, at 30 weeks pregnant with her second child, selling that company and landing her dream job, president at Peanut. So the question is: can you really have both a big career and a family?

Like many ambitious women, Michelle once feared that becoming a mother might derail everything she’d worked for. Instead, it did the opposite.
In this episode, Michelle shares what it’s really like to navigate motherhood and ambition—from raising two kids 17 months apart away from her family in Australia, to why IDGAF is in the dictionary but matrescence isn’t, why so many women are still afraid to talk about pregnancy at work or while raising money, and how she’s learned to take bold risks and embrace discomfort—even in her motherhood era.

This episode is for every ambitious woman who’s ever wondered: Do I really have to choose?

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In this episode, Dale shares a conversation she had with her mom that stopped her in her tracks. It sparked a bigger realization: so many moms feel like they’re drowning — not because they’re incapable, but because the systems they built to survive a season of motherhood are no longer working for the life they’re living now.

We create structures to get through the chaos of early motherhood, but rarely stop to ask: Is this system actually supporting me, or is it running me?

This episode is an invitation to step out of autopilot, reassess what’s no longer working, and redesign your systems so motherhood feels more supported — and less like you’re constantly trying to stay afloat.

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In this powerful conversation, Amanda Silver shares her personal journey through divorce when her son was just six weeks old, the emotional reality of becoming a single mom, and how she turned her pain into purpose by becoming a family divorce mediator.

We talk honestly about what healthy divorce really looks like, co-parenting, and whether “staying together for the kids” actually works. She shares the systems that support her as a single mom — balancing responsibility, opening her heart again, and making space for herself. Dale also shares her own experience growing up with divorced parents and how its shaped her approach to family and marriage.

An honest, practical, and deeply inspiring episode about resilience, reinvention, and creating something meaningful from life’s hardest seasons.

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In this episode, Dale and Annabel get real about what it’s actually like to have 2 kids under 2, beyond the trendy Instagram hashtag. We talk about both the beautiful moments and the very real challenges that come with this age gap, from exhaustion and identity shifts to unexpected joy, bonding, and growth.

We also unpack an important truth: closer in age doesn’t automatically mean better. Every family, parent, and season is different and choosing a larger gap doesn’t mean you’re “behind” or doing it wrong. Whether you’re considering 2 under 2, already living it, or feeling pressure to keep up, this conversation will help you tune into what’s right for your life.

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