Don’t Tell Your Father

What happens when we stop planning everything and just...do shit?
For our first installment of a new series, Wren and Bri Do Shit, we sit down with a Play-Doh Bloom flower kit and attempt to make some very cute flowers while talking about why we actually love making things.
In this episode, we talk about:
The arts and crafts we've loved over the years
Our year-long self portrait project
Why Bri is obsessed with plant art
And a lot of chatter about how to actually do the flower kit that we maybe had too much confidence in our ability to execute
Basically, we talk, we make stuff, we get distracted, and we figure it out as we go. If you also like arts and crafts, have more creative hobbies than reasonably necessary, can appreciate doing things badly before doing them well, or just like hanging out and making random shit, then this episode is for you.
And meet us on the socials to tell us what shit we should do next (we're thinking about buying all the weird candy and snacks for a taste test, but also that sounds like any good Saturday afternoon...)

Puberty and perimenopause: two completely different life stages that somehow have us both asking, "WHY is my body doing this?" Listen as we compare notes on what it's like when your hormones decide to take the wheel (and drive off the road).
In this episode, we get into:
Mood swings, irritability, sleep changes, and feeling like your emotions have a mind of their own
The ways puberty and perimenopause are surprisingly similar and VERY different
What we wish others knew about these two especially confusing periods of girlhood
Rapid fire, is it puberty or is it perimenopause?
 
If you're going through puberty, or perimenopause, parenting a tween daughter, or just want to laugh about the chaos of being a human with hormones, this episode is for you.

This week, we're talking about all things TV. From the television shows that shaped our girlhoods to the shows we can't stop watching now, we cover all of it.
In this episode, we dive into:
The unrealistic expectations TV sets for us 
Our current watch list
The shows that raised us
The Gilmore Girl ritual we look forward to each week
And the usual 27 side-tracked conversations (like what 90's mom influencer share's Bri's parenting vibes)
If you watch more TV than strictly necessary, have a comfort show you rewatch every year, are emotionally attached to a small screen character, or have ever told a friend, "OMG you have to watch this!"...this episode is for you.
Share this episode with your favorite tv watching pal, and don't forget to hit us up on the socials with all the recommendations we need to know about! 

In this episode, we're giving ourselves permission to get mad. Not just the cute, socially acceptable kind of annoyed - but the deep, irrational, justified, petty, righteous feminine rage we've been taught to swallow, soften, or apologize for. 
In this episode, we're talking about:
The mental load and the rage that comes from societal expectations of girls and women
What we've been taught about our anger - and whether it makes sense (it doesn't)
What our anger is actually telling us
And, of course, some completely petty grievances that absolutely do not deserve the amount of rage we give them
 
If you've ever been told you're too sensitive, too emotional, too loud, too difficult, or "overreacting" when you were actually just freaking mad - then this episode is for you. 
Don't miss the extra juicy DTDM (Don't Tell Dad Moment) at the end of the episode. 

Summer is somehow almost over, so we're asking the most important question: Did we actually have a good summer?
We're looking back at what we did, what we totally failed to do, and what we're still trying to squeeze in before school starts. 
In this episode, we get into:
Our favorite summer memories (and the moments we'll actually remember)
The summer bucket list items we never got around t
What we are 100% DONE with this summer
Our official summer report card
 
Whether you are hanging onto summer with all of your might, running gleefully through the back-to-school aisles at the store, or somewhere in between, this episode is for you. 

There are firsts you remember forever, and for us, this was one of them. This week we're reliving Wren's very first concert: seeing Noah Kahan together. We're sharing everything that made the night unforgettable.
In this episode, we talk about:
The pre-concert excitement (and chaos)
Our favorite songs and moments from the show
How concert experiences have changed from the Millennial generation to Gen Alpha
The whimsy of dressing for a live show
Noah Kahan's impressive athletic abilities 
So, whether you are a concert newb, a live music maven, or somewhere in between - if you've ever had a favorite song become a core memory, this one's for you.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review! 

What would you do if money wasn't part of the equation? This week, we're throwing budgets, responsibilities, and financial literacy out the window (just for fun) as we imagine what our lives would look like if money truly didn't matter.
In this episode, we chat about:
The very first thing we'd buy with unlimited money
Our dream homes (including some questionable design choices)
The hobbies we'd finally have time and resources to try
How we'd give back
Why our dream lives might not be as extravagant as we expected
Whether you've dreamed of a beach house, traveling the world, or just never having to fold laundry again, this episode is your permission slip to imagine life without limits. Grab your favorite snack, start making your mental shopping list, and come dream with us...just don't tell dad.

We're coming to you straight from the lake this week for a very short episode. No studio (ahem, basement bar table), no overthinking, just a couple of pink microphones, a boat, and some very important opinions about how summer is meant to be lived.
In this episode, we get discuss:
Our favorite lake traditions and memories
What the essential ingredients are for the perfect lake day
Wren's low level of interest in recording when she could be hanging with her blood line besties (aka counsins)
Whether you're listing from the lake, the pool, the backyard, or your air-conditioned car on the way to a summer destination, we hope this episode inspires you to embrace your own feral girl summer.
And if you come up with a lake rule we missed, send it our way (donttellyourfatherpod@gmail.com) - we are always looking to expand the rule book.

This episode is for every girl who has ever hidden a hobby, second-guessed a text, or wondered if she's "too much" From middle school to adulthood, we're all handed invisible rules about what's cool, what's embarrassing, and what's just plain weird. This week we're throwing those rules out.
In this episode, we get into: 
The exhausting job of trying to seem "normal"
How yesterday's "cringe" became today's personality 
Our most delightfully weird habits (yes, we're exposing ourselves)
The hobbies, interests, and quirks we're refusing to apologize for
A completely unhinged episode wrap up that may be our most chaotic outro yet
If you've lied about what you're reading, worried someone would judge your playlist, or apologized for being yourself, this episode is your permission slip to embrace your wonderfully weird little self.
Don't tell your father...but we think the weird girls are the ones doing it right.

Wren spent a week at College for Kids, and Mom has a lot of questions. From first-day nerves and making new friends to the best snacks, funniest moments, and whether college food is really as bad as everyone says, we're getting the full report.
In this episode, we talk about:
What surprised Wren the most about college life
The funniest moments that turned into inside jokes
A very bad explanation of a very middle school thing that Mom had to look up online after 
Things Dad may or may not ever need to know 
Whether your kid is heading to camp, dreaming about college, or you just love to hear about Wren's adventures - this episode is full of new experiences, honest reactions, and a reminder that growing up is exciting, awkward, and sometimes hard on the parents!