School’s out, sunscreen is everywhere, and someone’s definitely crying—welcome to summer! In this episode, Amy and Amanda dive into the beautiful chaos that is surviving summer as a mom, whether you're working full-time, chasing toddlers in your living room office, or orchestrating summer like a camp counselor with no budget and no break.

They cover the highs, lows, and laugh-out-loud moments of summer parenting—from the sticker-shock of summer camps and the reality of 10-hour kid shifts, to trampoline hacks, popsicle bribes, 1980s-style parenting, and sending your husband away during sleepaway camp week (Amy’s pro move!).

You’ll get their official Bronze Medal Summer Survival Tips, including how to embrace boredom, rotate activities, lower your standards (screens count!), and outsource sanity to grandparents or friends. They also share heartfelt ideas for giving back, easy postcard pen-pal fun, and why you should just stop apologizing for frozen pizza and soap-slick trampoline baths.

Whether you’re camp mom, chaos mom, or “did they even brush their teeth today?” mom—this one’s for you.

📝 Highlights from this Episode:

• 🏕 Why sleepaway camp is both glorious and terrifying
• 🧽 Genius ways to multitask bath time and backyard play
• 💌 Reviving the art of postcards with your kid’s friend group
• 📬 Ideas for giving back, from decorated lunch bags to PB&Js for the homeless
• 💻 Work-from-home fails, including one heroic Heimlich mid-Zoom
• 🎯 The golden rule: Lower your standards and call it a win

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🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts—and don’t forget to share this episode with the mom in your life who’s Googling “overnight camps that take kids tomorrow.”

In this week’s episode, we welcome the delightfully honest, hilariously relatable, and unapologetically real Ashleigh Surratt—mom of littles, internet oversharer, and the original Type C Mom. Ashleigh shares the origin story of her viral Type C reel, how she accidentally started a parenting movement, and why giving your toddler a splash pad via flooded kitchen might just be the highlight of summer.

We get into the messy middle of motherhood—from overstimulation and mental breakdown routines (yes, really) to why baking is always a hard no, and how a single reel made thousands of moms feel seen. Ashleigh opens up about her tough-but-rewarding breastfeeding journey, her “fun mom” summer survival guide, and what she hopes to instill in her kids—starting with how they talk to themselves.

If you’ve ever cleaned your house just to destroy it with one chaotic moment, this episode is for you. It’s real, it’s ridiculous, and it’s a whole lot of heart.

💬 What we cover in this episode:

• How Ashleigh invented the “Type C Mom” identity—and why it stuck
• The splash pad kitchen flood that became a core memory
• Why overstimulation ruins fun mom energy (and what to do about it)
• Creating a “mental breakdown routine” to survive summer with littles
• Honest talk about breastfeeding, formula guilt, and finding your own path
• The importance of teaching your kids how to talk to themselves with kindness

🧺 Ashleigh's Go-To Chaos Tactics:

• Midday apple baths ✅
• Blanket forts for self-preservation ✅
• Slime? Nope. Dad’s department. ✅

🛠 Bonus Resources:

• Check out Ashleigh’s Fun Mom Summer Guide
• Download her Overstimulation Fight Plan
• Create your own Mental Breakdown Routine (your future self will thank you)

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📸 Follow Ashleigh: @ashleighsurratt
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🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts—and if you’ve ever said “just order pizza again,” hit that follow button. We see you.

Episode 6: Making Mom Friends – The Unspoken Olympic Sport

Making mom friends is weirdly… hard. Like dating, but with more diaper bags and fewer cocktails. In this episode, we dive into the awkward, hilarious, and sometimes magical world of finding your people in motherhood. From the park bench small talk to the PTA group texts that go way too hard—nothing is off-limits.

We’re sharing our own hits, misses, and “did she just ghost me?” moments—and why it’s totally okay if your best mom friend right now is the lady at Target who complimented your leggings.

Whether you're the type who bonds instantly or the one lurking in the corner at baby yoga—this one's for you.

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Episode 5: Old Glory, Good Kids, and Shower Poop — with Guest LeeSa Atkinson

In this wildly relatable episode, we’re joined by entrepreneur, pastor’s wife, and official Bronze Medal Mom, *LeeSa Atkinson**—and things get real *real fast.

We talk about mom life chaos, parenting pride, and the weird things we swore we’d never do… until motherhood said “hold my juice box.” LeeSa shares what makes her a Bronze Medal Mom, the weirdest sentence she’s ever said out loud, and the best advice she's given her two teenagers.

There’s also mom talk, laughter, and the reminder that even on our messiest days, we’re doing better than we think.

Because just okay? Still okay.

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🧴 Episode 4: Teen Skincare – Is This a Phase or a Full-Time Job?

From 12-step routines to face masks that cost more than our moisturizer, teen skincare has become... a thing.

In this episode, Amy and Amanda dive into the wild world of tween and teen skincare—from the TikTok trends our kids swear by, to the mysterious serums suddenly lining their bathroom counters.

We talk about the pressure girls are feeling to have perfect skin, the marketing aimed right at them, and how confusing it is when your kid knows more about retinol than you do.

Whether you're trying to keep up, set boundaries, or just figure out what all these products actually do, this one's for you.

Because Bronze Medal Moms know that raising confident kids doesn’t mean buying every product on the shelf—it means showing up, listening, and maybe borrowing their moisturizer once in a while.

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🚗 Episode 3: Carline – The Good, The Bad, and the Unspoken Rules

Ah, carline. The place where chaos, judgment, and deeply personal vendettas all come together in a school parking lot.

In this episode, Amy and Amanda dive into the unwritten rules of drop-off and pick-up life. We’re talking about the parents who don’t pull all the way forward, the ones who get out of the car (why?!), and the mental gymnastics required to stay calm when someone cuts the line.

We also reveal our own carline confessions, from forgotten backpacks to pajama-clad mornings. If you’ve ever white-knuckled the steering wheel at 7:59 AM or found yourself narrating your rage to your kids—this one’s for you.

So buckle up, Bronze Medal Moms. We’re hitting the carpool lane with zero chill and a full coffee.

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🍽 Episode 2: Dinnertime – Is This Even a Thing Anymore?

Remember family dinners around the table? Yeah… we barely do too.

In this episode, Amy and Amanda tackle the chaotic reality of modern mealtime—from kids who graze like wild animals to husbands asking, “What’s for dinner?” as if we had a plan.

We’re talking cereal as a backup, dinner at 4 p.m. (or 9), the death of the traditional meal, and why no one in our house seems to like the same thing. Spoiler: we’re not gourmet chefs—we’re survivalists with air fryers.

So grab your cold coffee, your reheated leftovers, or whatever’s in the pantry, and pull up a seat. Because if dinner feels like a daily disaster at your house... you're not alone.

This is Bronze Medal Moms—and we’re serving up honesty, humor, and maybe a side of dino nuggets.

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Welcome to Bronze Medal Moms, the podcast for women who are showing up, doing their best, and ditching the pressure to be perfect.

In this teaser episode, co-hosts Amy Welch and Amanda Grubb give you a sneak peek of what’s to come: honest convos, mom fails, plenty of laughs, and the reminder that “good enough” is more than enough.

If you’ve ever felt like you're the only one winging it—you’re not. Bronze Medal Moms launches soon, and trust us... you’re going to want to be here for it.

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