Don't Judge Me

Good Moms Bad Choices

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Kids & Family, Parenting, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Happy Humpday, Tribe! Did you catch our YouTube Live while recording this episode? If not, don’t worry—we’re going live once a month (3rd week of every month) and we’ll send you a notification when we do, join our newsletter and subscribe to our YouTube for updates!

This week, we’re back from our 14th retreat in Costa Rica and every time we return we’re reminded of how real magic is and the power of collective energy! In this episode we talk about reintegrating back to the states, the inevitable changes to your body and owning your goddess belly, and, of course, we share some bad choices of the week!

Returning from the Jungle – Erica and Milah reflect on their Costa Rica retreat and the challenges of jumping back into motherhood and real life. (3:20)
Living with your partner – Why Milah is reconsidering living with a partner. (12:45)
Look, sometimes your body is going to jiggle – Erica shares her recent insecurities with her body and her journey towards embracing that belly fat aka her goddess belly. She also shares that , she might have to retire wearing the mumu at home and make a return to lounging in lingerie (21:10)
Super Bowl in Costa Rica – How Kendrick Lamar activated their superpowers at a beachside dive bar (35:55)
Bad Choice of the Week – A surprise "Diet-Lite orgy and why clear communication during any sexual experience is key, even if you have to take a meeting in the closet (50:22)
Tribe Questions & Tarot Time – Answering your questions about breakups, spinning the block, and pulling the Judgment card for the collective (1:08:00)

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