🎄🕎 MomsWork Podcast — Episode #12 The Three Best Traditions of Christmas & Hanukkah With special guest Alison Ostroff In our final holiday episode of MomsWork for 2025, host Kristin Weinrich is joined by friend and guest Alison Ostroff for a festive, thoughtful conversation comparing the five best traditions of Christmas and Hanukkah. From candles and cookies to songs, stories, and family memories, this episode is all about what makes the holiday season feel magical — even in the midst...

Episode 11: Making Christmas Magical-Without Losing Your Mind (with Becca McDonagh of @mathwithmissmcd) Guest: Becca McDonagh — Teacher, Mom of Two, Author of Math to the Music (Grades 4 and 5) coming out in spring of 2026, and Creator of MathWithMissMcD on instagram. Welcome back to a very festive episode of MomsWork! I’m your host, Kristin Weinrich — mom of two, 4th-grade teacher, and currently knee-deep in wrapping paper, cookie crumbs, and a to-do list longer than Santa’s. Let’s be ...

Episode 10 — Creating a Cozy Holiday Season with Ruth McKeaney Welcome back to MomsWork! In today’s episode, host Kristin Weinrich—mom of two, 4th grade teacher, and holiday-season enthusiast—sits down with the incredibly inspiring Ruth McKeaney. Ruth is a mom of five, home restorer, author of Hungry for Home: A Year Together at Hillside Farm, host of At Home with Ruth McKeaney on Homeworthy, and a true lover of homemaking and hospitality. Whether you celebrate Christmas, another holiday, o...

Episode 9: Women’s Health in Your 40s & 50s — Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause with Paoli OB/GYN Welcome back to MomsWork! In this episode, host Kristin Weinrich — mom of two, 4th grade teacher, and proud non-eater of gravy or stuffing — continues the important two-part conversation on women’s health with three returning guests from Paoli OB/GYN: Dr. Jennifer Gilbert, Dr. Nancey Hahn. Last week, we explored health in our 20s and 30s. Today, we’re shifting into the next cha...

🎙️ MomsWork Podcast — Episode 8: Women’s Health in Your 20s and 30s Host: Kristin Weinrich Guests: Dr. Jennifer Gilbert, OB/GYN, Paoli OB/GYN (Axia Women’s Health)Dr. Nancey Hahn, OB/GYN, Paoli OB/GYN (Axia Women’s Health)https://axiawh.com/locations/paoli-obgyn/ Paoli OBGYN 🩺 Episode Overview This month on MomsWork, we’re celebrating gratitude by focusing on something that deserves more of it: women’s health. In this first part of our two-part series, Kristin sits down with Dr. Jenni...

🎙️ MomsWork Podcast – Episode #7 Guest: Heather Stigall | Children’s Book Author & Mom of 5 Topic: Raising Readers & Writers + “Gilbert and the Ghost” Welcome back to another episode of MomsWork! I’m your host, Kristin Weinrich—mom of two, 4th grade teacher, and book lover. Today I’m joined by Heather Stigall, a fellow mom and the talented author of Gilbert and the Ghost and Paisley’s Big Birthday. Heather and I talk about the path from dreamer to published author, how motherhood ins...

🎃 MomsWork Ep. 6 — Costumes, Candy & Chaos: A Halloween Chat with Amanda Kurman Host: Kristin Weinrich Guest: Amanda Kurman Length: ~45 minutes Theme: Halloween memories, parenting tricks, and the magic (and mess) of October 31st. 🎧 Episode Summary: Welcome back to MomsWork — where the tricks are fun and the treats are all in the stories! In this festive episode, we’re diving headfirst into Halloween through the lens of motherhood. From costume hacks to candy control chaos, host Kr...

🎙️ MomsWork Bonus Episode #1: The Life of a Showgirl Predrop – Taylor’s New Era & Engagement Talk! Hosted by: Kristin Weinrich Guest: Kelley Pidhirksy Release Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025 💬 Episode Summary: SURPRISE! Today we’re hitting pause on the motherhood talk and fully embracing our inner Swifties for a bonus episode you didn’t know you needed! 🎤💍 With just one day until Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated album The Life of a Showgirl drops (October 3rd!), Kristin and fellow me...

🎙️ MomsWork Podcast Episode Title: All Things Fall 🍂 with Rachel Gallegos Hosted by: Kristin Weinrich Guest: Rachel Gallegos – Attorney, Wife, School Board Member, and Mom of Two 🍁 Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of MomsWork! This week, host Kristin Weinrich sits down with the inspiring Rachel Gallegos—attorney, school board member, and busy mom of two boys—for a conversation that blends career insights, parenting challenges, and the cozy joy of fall. From career evolution po...

🎙️ Episode Title: Back to School – Ages & Stages (Teen Edition) with Beth Forbes 📌 Episode Summary: Welcome back to MomsWork! In this episode, host Kristin Weinrich chats with Beth Forbes—mom of two teens and Managing Director at a financial services firm. If you caught our last episode on the ages and stages of younger kids, this conversation is the perfect follow-up—this time, we’re diving into the teenage and young adult years. Beth shares what it’s like parenting a high school freshma...

🎙️ MomsWork – Episode 2: “Back to School: Ages & Stages” with Jess Connell Host: Kristin Weinrich Guest: Jess Connell – mom of three and nurse practitioner Episode Summary: Welcome to Episode 2 of MomsWork! This week, host Kristin Weinrich sits down with Jess Connell, a nurse practitioner and mom of three girls in very different stages of childhood—from preschool to middle school. Together, they dive into the emotional, mental, and logistical realities of back-to-school season—espe...

🎙️ Episode 1: The Dog Days of Summer (with Guest Meredith Waldron) Host: Kristin Weinrich Guest: Meredith Waldron, third-grade teacher, mom of two 🗓️ Released: August 19, 2025 📍 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs 🎧 Duration: Approx. 40 minutes 🎉 Welcome to MomsWork! In this premiere episode of MomsWork, host Kristin Weinrich—teacher, mom of two, and first-time podcaster—kicks off the series by chatting with her longtime friend and fellow educator, Meredith Waldron. Together, they explore wha...

🎙️ MomsWork Podcast - Introduction Episode Hi and welcome to the MomsWork Podcast! I’m Kristin, and I’m so glad you’re here. This podcast is a space for working moms—whether you're building a career, running a business, or managing the beautiful chaos of both work and home life. I created this show to bring real, honest conversations about the challenges, wins, and everything in between when it comes to being a mom who works—however that looks for you. In each episode, I’ll be talking to insp...