Mirror Mirror On the Mic is where real women hold up the mirror and get honest about who we've become-and who we're becoming next. Hosted by Malissa and Inez, two big personality moms with a knack for turning chaos into comedy, this show dives into the beautiful mess of modern womanhood: friendship audits, career burnout, healing, and the hilarious truth behind personal growth. Its equal parts therapy session, slumber party, and self-development with sarcasm.
Parenting advice is everywhere. Do this. Don’t do that. Be more present. Set better boundaries. Hold the boundary. Regulate yourself. Regulate them. Make the memories. Pack the lunches. And whatever you do, DON’T SCREW THEM UP.
No wonder we’re exhausted.
In this episode, we’re talking about what actually matters in parenting, and spoiler alert: it’s probably a lot less than you think.
We talk about repair after you get it wrong. Being genuinely curious about who your kids are becoming. Creating structure and predictability where you can. And most importantly, giving yourself some freaking grace.
Because if you’re listening to a parenting podcast, researching how to do this better, worrying about whether you’re getting it right, and caring deeply about the humans you’re raising, we need you to hear this:
You do not have a damn thing to feel bad about. You’re doing great.
Your kids do not need a perfect parent. They need a parent who loves them, sees them, listens to them, apologizes when they get it wrong, and keeps showing up.
So unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Put down the imaginary parenting report card.
You’re allowed to enjoy your kids, too.
And when you’re done listening, send this episode to every parent you know who needs to hear that they’re doing a better job than they think. 💕
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1 Oct 2026
Maybe You Don't Need Anymore Advice
What happens when you’re raising kids, caring for aging parents, managing a career, keeping a household running… and somehow still expected to take care of yourself?
Welcome to the sandwich generation.
This week, we start with a little life catch-up and some laughs before getting into a very real conversation about what it feels like to be needed from every direction at once.
But this episode is also a little different. You’re getting a glimpse into what coaching with Malissa can actually look like.
Because coaching isn’t always about optimizing your life, creating a better routine, or finding the perfect solution. Sometimes there isn’t a solution. Sometimes life is simply hard.
And in those moments, you may not need another person giving you advice. You may need someone willing to sit beside you, help you untangle what belongs to you and what doesn’t, validate the emotions you’re carrying, and remind you that you’re allowed to acknowledge: this is a lot.
Yes, coaching can help you navigate career transitions, relationships, boundaries, emotional regulation, and the messy work of figuring out what comes next.
But sometimes coaching is simply having someone sit next to you in the dark for a little while, without trying to rush you toward the light.
Because you don’t always need someone to fix your life.
Sometimes you just need someone who isn’t afraid to sit in it with you.
Ready for support that feels a little different?
If you’re navigating a transition, rebuilding after something hard, or simply feeling like you’re carrying too much by yourself, I’d love to sit beside you while you figure out what comes next.
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And if this episode made you feel a little more seen, send it to someone else who might need to hear it. Sometimes the best thing we can offer each other isn’t advice. It’s the reminder that we don’t have to carry the hard things alone.
24 Sept 2026
I Just Keep Showing Up
I Don’t Know What I’m Building Yet. I’m Just Showing Up.
This one is a little stream of consciousness. A little life update. A little gratitude. And maybe a reminder that you don’t have to know exactly where something is going to keep going.
We’re talking about emotions and what happens when we stop treating every feeling like an emergency. Emotions are waves. They rise, they peak, and eventually, they fall.
I’m also talking about social media, this podcast, and whatever it is I seem to be building right now. Because the truth is, I don’t completely know what it is yet. I just know I keep showing up.
And somewhere along the way, people started listening. Not just here, but in countries all over the world. Which is equal parts surreal, humbling, and incredibly freaking cool.
Maybe we don’t always need the five-year plan. Maybe sometimes the next right thing is simply to feel what we’re feeling, let the wave pass, and keep showing up for the thing that keeps calling us back.
So that’s where I am this week.
No perfectly packaged lesson. No neat little bow.
Just life in motion. And a whole lot of gratitude that you’re here for it.
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