Bottle Service

If motherhood has left you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, short-tempered, or disconnected from the person you used to be, you're not alone! In fact, you may be experiencing matrescence, the profound transformation that comes with becoming a mother.
This week, Sarah sits down with Vanessa Leveille, founder of @MatrescenceinColor, to unpack survival mode, mom rage, burnout, identity shifts, and why so many moms feel like they're falling short. Then, most importantly, we'll dive into what to do about it! Because we're all in this transition together.
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Fresh off a big family summer "vacation", Sarah is back with plenty of stories—and a few battle scars. After coming home bruised & slightly concussed, she's sharing some learnings from the road!
In this episode, we're talking road trip hacks, hotel stay survival, realistic expectations for family vacations, bedtime strategies when everyone is sharing one room, and the little things that can make traveling with toddlers feel a whole lot easier. Plus, we get honest about marital tensions when the "vacation" doesn't exactly feel relaxing.
If you've got a family trip on the calendar this summer, this episode is packed with practical tips, plenty of laughs, and a reminder that not everything is what it seems on Instagram
As always, email your questions to Sarah@bigkidproblems.com for a chance to be featured on the show!
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Big thank you to our episode sponsors!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts
Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30
HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah returns from vacation and faces a personal tragedy. She also chats Summer Survival strategies for when the days feel impossibly long, shares secrets to simplify those dinner decisions,makes you feel better about screentime and MORE! Oh yea, and we celebrate the dads out there. Happy Father's Day!
As always, email your questions to Sarah@bigkidproblems.com for a chance to be featured on the show!
Want more from Sarah?
Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Big thank you to our episode sponsors!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts
Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30
Kindred Bravely - 20% off your first order when you go to KindredBravely.com/BOTTLESERVICE

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Sarah is hitting the beach for her 5 year wedding anniversary and reflects on the early foundational years of marriage and the challenges of the new baby phase. She also questions whether we ever truly feel "done done" having babies, discusses the coolest baby shower of all time, and makes a strong case for a SOFT TUMMY SUMMER
As always, email your questions to Sarah@bigkidproblems.com for a chance to be featured on the show!
Want more from Sarah?
Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Big thank you to our episode sponsors!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts
Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30
Kindred Bravely - 20% off your first order when you go to KindredBravely.com/BOTTLESERVICE
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the cultural phenomenon that is the Summer House Finale airs this week, Sarah is joined by one of her best friends (and former Summer House cast member) Ashley McAtee for a candid catch-up on motherhood, reality TV, and everything in between!
Ashley takes us back to the early days of Summer House, what it was like stepping away from reality TV to start a family, and the unique experience of navigating postpartum while your friend group is still in their party era. The two also dive into Ashley's recent cross-country move, why she and her family decided to slow things down, travel hacks for surviving family trips, and so much more!
And yes, we get into the current Summer House drama 👀 So grab your Loverboy and LETS SEND IT
Want more from our guest this week?
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Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

As always, email your questions to Sarah@bigkidproblems.com for a chance to be featured on the show!
Big thank you to our episode sponsors!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts
Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30
Kindred Bravely - 20% off your first order when you go to KindredBravely.com/BOTTLESERVICE
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.