Good Grief, Momma!
Good Grief, Momma is a raw and relatable podcast for women navigating the real, beautiful, and complicated world of motherhood and marriage. It’s for moms who feel called to slow down, think critically, live more intentionally, and raise their families a little differently.
Hosted by Allie, this show explores motherhood, homeschooling, homemaking, natural rhythms, family life, and wife life while choosing a quieter path in a rushed world. Allie doesn’t shy away from topics that can feel awkward or uncomfortable to talk about. Through personal stories, reflection, and honest conversation, she explores what it looks like to step outside the mainstream and challenge what “normal” family life looks like.
Join Allie each week for relatable conversations, honest perspective, and encouragement to approach motherhood, marriage, and home life with fresh hope and intention.
Follow along with them on Instagram (@goodgriefmommapodcast) to get an even bigger picture of their lives.
Episodes
197 episodes
Don't Just Look for a Husband - Prepare to be a Wife
In today's episode, Allie continues the theme of talking about marriage but takes it a step before marriage. She talks about what we should be doing before getting married and how we should be preparing to be a wife. Such a helpful discussion w...
The Foundation Behind My Opinions on Motherhood, Marriage & Life
In today's episode, Allie talks about the foundation for how she forms all of her opinions. She talks about how her faith in Jesus as a Christian influences her opinions about motherhood and marriage. This is a key and foundational episode for ...
Healthy Marriages Don’t Happen By Accident with My Husband
*From the Good Grief, Momma Archives* In tomorrow’s episode, Allie talks with her husband Nathan about how a healthy marriage doesn’t happen by accident. In this throwback episode, they talk about the different boundaries/standards they have pu...
Teaching Our Daughters About Their Cycles with Jennie Rader, RN, PHOM
In today's episode Allie interviews Jennie Radar, RN, PHOM Homeopathy and Holistic Health Educator, and founder of Rooted Health & Home about how we teach to our daughters about their cycles. Allie and Jennie get into all the good informati...
Quiet Time: The Stay-At-Home Mom’s Secret Weapon
In today’s episode you’ll hear Allie talk about the magic of quiet time with her kids. She will talk about what quiet time is, how she implemented it, and why it is something that she tries to never miss - not just for her kids sake but also he...
Doing Birth Differently Part 2: One Mom’s Experience with Free Birth
In today's episode you get Part 2 of Allie’s interview with Alejandra about her free birth experiences. She discusses her most recent free birth and goes into what she would reccommend as far as who should consider free birth.
Doing Birth Differently Part 1: One Mom's Experience with Free Birth
Allie interviews her friend Alejandra who has had 3 free births. In part 1, they talk about all the different variations of normal birth that Alejandra has experienced. They talk about what led her to switch to home birth after her first child ...
Our Bodies Were Made For This: Birth as a Natural Process Rather Than A Medical Event
In today's episode, Allie talks about the reality that most of us view birth as a medical event/problem. We have gone from viewing issues with birth as an exception and see it more like the norm. In preparation for next week’s interview with a ...
Marriage Is Worth Fighting For
In today’s episode, Allie talks about the Facebook post that got her all fired up at 3am. In today’s society people are so quick to quit on marriage instead of fight for it. There are way too many people giving the advice to leave, focus on you...
Are We Saving Childhood for Summer? Why the Ordinary Days Might Be What Our Kids Remember Most.
In today's episode, Allie talks about the pressure to make summer magical for our kids. Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest are full of “100 things to do this summer” and “Summer Bucket List” ideas, but what do our kids actually remember? Why do...
The “Granny Ways” Series: The Shift Away From ‘Pinterest Perfect’ Homes
In today’s episode, Allie concludes the Granny Ways series by talking about the pull away from a “Pinterest Perfect” home and towards home with meaning and purpose. Her thoughts have shifted away from everything being neutral and matching to ha...
The “Granny Ways” Series: Feeding Our Families in a Different Way
Allie continues the granny ways series and talks about the fulfillment she has found in making food from scratch, gardening, and canning. Not only are there cleaner ingredients when you make it from home, but it just tastes better. She talks ab...
The “Granny Ways” Series: Why I Care More About What I Leave Behind Now
In today's episode, Allie talks about the shift in her thinking that has been happening about what she is going to be leaving behind for her kids. Her thoughts have shifted from giving her kids stuff to teaching them skills, passing on recipes,...
The "Granny Ways" Series: The Unexpected Pull Towards a Slower Life
Allie talks about the unexpected pull she has been feeling the last few years towards a slower life. Things that are considered “granny ways” have become very appealing and it’s about more than just learning new hobbies. Tune in and make sure t...
Living With A "Crunchy" Wife: My Husband's Honest Take
Today’s episode is a fun and honest one - I’m sitting down with my husband to talk about the “crunchy” shifts we’ve been making in our home.From food choices to products we use to the way we approach everyday life, you’ve heard a lot of ...
Parenting Decsions We Don't Talk About Enough: Vaccinations
This week’s episode is a conversation that most hesitate to have publicly, but it matters - especially for parents navigating these hard decisions in a loud world. Allie discusses how their family made the decisions about vaccinations with thei...
Postpartum Style: Why Nothing In My Closet Works Anymore
In this episode, Allie talks about how she hates all her clothes in her closet. She digs into how every postpartum she has felt like her body and style have changed. She talks about what that looks like for her and how she proposes to approach ...
Assume The Best: The Marriage Shift That Changes Everything
In tomorrow’s episode, Allie talks about a simple but powerful shift in marriage: choosing to assume the best in your spouse. It’s so easy to jump to conclusions, read into tone, or believe the worst when we feel hurt or frustrated....
Homemaking Isn't Small - It's Foundational
Have you ever had a full day at home, felt super accomplished, but then realized that if anyone else came into your home they would have no clue that you did anything at all? A lot of the work of homemaking is invisible, so it is easy to feel u...
Conventional Vs Holistic Healthcare: A Mom's Real-Life Comparison
In today’s episode, Allie talks about her experience taking her sick kid to an urgent care and shares how different it was compared to talking to their holistic doctor. In one visit, she left feeling fearful and in another she left feeling empo...
Homeschooling: Why We Chose to Homeschool
In tomorrow’s episode, Allie talks about why they chose to homeschool. She dives into what she originally thought they would do for education for their kids, what shifted to lead her to homeschooling, the pros and cons, and what their homeschoo...
A New Season, A New Direction
In today’s episode, Allie talks about what the new direction is for Good Grief, Momma podcast. She talks about what the changes are, what is staying the same, and what to expect in the season to come. If you have ever wondered if this motherhoo...
Farewell to our Co-Host
Join us for our 4 year anniversary episode! Listen and learn who is taking a step back and who will be moving forward with this amazing podcast!
Different Types of Moms (And Why Comparison is Hurting You)
Lots of people have heard of Type A and Type B people. Less have heard about the third which is Type C. In this week’s episode we will talk about all three types and how they apply to us and to motherhood. If you have been listening even a shor...
Allie Solo: No Husband Bashing Here
Have you noticed that it has become a social norm to bash your husbands? Whether it's in person with your friends or on social media, everyone seems to make fun of their husbands. This week Allie walks through why there is no husband bashing on...