Moms Raising Mayhem
Justine Ferro and Cait Martin
Show overview
Moms Raising Mayhem has published 19 episodes during 2024. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 58 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.7 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Justine Ferro and Cait Martin.
From the publisher
Do you dream about a space that you can talk some sh!t about how you can't decide who's driving you more insane.. your partner or your kids but also you are quite literally obsessed with them? Well, we're here to make your dreams come true. ;) We are Justine & Cait; two, once very cool, Long Island moms who swore we'd never let a man run our lives yet here we are taking orders from 6 little men who haven't even hit puberty. Each episode will involve us diving deep and most likely oversharing different topics surrounding the balancing act between parenting and self-improvement. Laugh with us or at us over our successes and failures with our Motley Crue. Come wind down with us after the kids go to bed for new episodes of Moms Raising Mayhem.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 19019 Vacationing as parents without the kids & what it's like to be the default parent
EWe look forward to hanging with you all every week!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 18018 Choosing to co-sleep with our babies
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S1 Ep 17017 Feeling not enough in motherhood
EWe look forward to hanging with you all every week!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 16016 Uncle Mackie, School Psychologist Part 2: helping your kids achieve emotional balance at different ages
ELast week we got to know Uncle Mackie in his school psychologist profession. We continue to pick his brain on how to approach balance with kids in each age group, calm down corners, regulating emotions, and the things we enjoyed as parents about COVID. We wrap it up by getting really into how important it is for men to have feelings and be gentle. We look forward to hanging with you all every Monday at 2:00pm EST!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 15015 Uncle Mackie, School Psychologist
EWe know Mackie as the silly funcle that does dances & plays sports with all the kids but this week we get to know a different side. Mackie is a school psychologist who interned in a local middle school & elementary school and is now, sadly, leaving us to work in Florida. In Part 1 he helps point out differences between his profession and school counselors as well as getting into some common issues kids are facing today. Mackie shares how different coaching soccer compared to working with kids in a more serious setting is but also how connection and equal respect in both are equally important. See you back next week for Part 2. We look forward to hanging with you all every Monday at 2:00pm EST!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 14014 Father's Day is for roasting husbands
ETruly tried to make an episode about how amazing the husbands are but we obviously needed to keep humbling them and talk sh*t too. Maybe this episode will convince them to come on and redeem themselves. Who wants to hear from Tony & Max?!This episode is sponsored by The Green Giant Shop. Use code 'MAYHEM' for a discount on your first seamoss gel jar! Find it here → Instagram & WebsiteWe look forward to hanging with you all every Monday at 2:00pm EST!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 13013 The Bluey Live mosh pit & mental health awareness
EOn this week’s episode we talk about taking all the kids to Bluey Live in Brooklyn and how we were faced with a literal bubble mosh pit. We also get into Gage turning 5 and how cait is handling (or not handling) it. Mental Health Awareness! Justine tells her wild story about trialing medication and cait discusses how much she doesn’t like crying even though she knows it is good for her soul.This episode is sponsored by Motherhood Moves. Use code 'MAYHEM' for a discount on your first drop in session. Find her here → Instagram & Linktr.eeWe look forward to hanging with you all every Monday at 2:00pm EST!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 12012 Raising a bunch of high energy boys & not knowing what the f*ck to wear at 30+
EWelcome back and happy Memorial Day weekend. This week we have Gage, Cait's almost 5 year old, tell us all about his favorite things. We also get some time to reflect back on last week's episode and a couple current topics that parents most likely are also struggling with.Show notes →. A screaming mom & dad/step-dad confusion as per Lincoln. One word.. GAGE. Raising high energy, extroverted kids. No longer feeling guilty about screens. How do 30 something moms dress?. Mindful & Mayhem MomentsWe look forward to hanging with you all every Monday at 2:00pm EST!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 11011 Mother's Day with Lincoln Cash
EWe’re back after that little unplanned break. Today we have THE most special of all guests, Lincoln Cash. Justine’s 9 year old comes on to talk about Mother’s Day and his relationships with most of his family members. We have given him the space to quite literally sh*t on all of us.Show notes →. Mother's Day. Lincoln's relationships with his family members. New school experience. Mindful & Mayhem Moments. Lincoln's Q&AWe look forward to hanging with you all every Monday at 2:00pm EST!Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 10010 Sometimes your chosen family is better for your mental health than your actual family
EWe truly had a plan for this episode but we went off the rails and then it all tied together anyway. We really get into some sibling conflict of our own as well as how we are looking at it now when our kids argue. We talk about the importance of a chosen family incase your blood family makes you feel like you belong in a padded room.Links →Gracie's Birthday SongFind us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 9009 How sex can sometimes feel like another thing to check off your to-do list.
EWanna hook up? Do some dishes. This week we talkin' bouttt sexayyyy time.. or lack there of. Come find out how much sex our husbands expect and things that turn us on nowadays.Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 8008 Stop worrying about what you look like & get in the pool
EThis week we wanted to put it all out there about body image. We are doing our absolute best as moms to ensure our boys don't feel badly about their physical appearence and they don't judge others by the way that they look. LOOKS aren't EVERYTHING! Linked references →The Renfrew CenterFind us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 7007 One episode away from throwing Xbox out the window
EThis week's topic of conversation is all about technology, screen time, xbox & phones. We share some key points directly from The Guide: Boston Children's Digital Wellness Lab and how it relates to our lives and how we are going to do better moving forward.Linked references →Boston Children's Digital Wellness Lab / The GuideFind us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 6006 Discipline, consequences & ground rules (Ages 8-13) Part 2
EFind what ground rules, discipline & consequences look like for our youngest boys ages 0-5 in our Part 1 (Last week) and for our oldest boys ages 8-13 in this week's part 2. We chat on what respect means to us, the waves that adding on step siblings and half siblings can make and a bit on co-parenting. Linked references →Healthy Children / Today's Parent / Parents.comDr. Becky's Podcast: The Good InsideEpisode referenced: The Anxious GenerationFind us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 5005 Discipline, consequences & ground rules (Ages 0-5) Part 1
EIn this week's episode we take a few minutes to touch back on what last week's self care chat turned into for both of us. We quickly shift from chatting about going out withOUT the kids to what going out WITH kids looks like and how we handle parenting outside of our homes. This is not an advice column! We have no idea what we're doing. :) Find what ground rules, discipline & consequences look like for our youngest boys ages 0-5 in our Part 1 and for our oldest boys ages 8-13 in our part 2 (Next week).Linked references →Healthy Children / Today's Parent / Parents.comDr. Becky's Podcast: The Good InsideEpisode referenced: The Anxious GenerationFind us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 4004 "Self care" a 67 step memoir by Justine
EHow about that new intro? This week we are laughing more than chatting as Justine explains her at home self care memoir to Cait who's never heard of dry brushing or oil pulling. Why getting out of the house in this chapter of life feelings basically impossible but keeping up on your relationship with your person and your friends is imperative.Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 3003 Only cool moms suffer from intrusive thoughts and a debilitating postpartum experience
EOn this week's episode we are sharing our deepest darkest intrusive thoughts paired with postpartum anxiety & the worries that came from foster care.Find us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 2002 It's called mom guilt because it's a mom thing, okay?
EDoes parenting give you the craziest anxiety? Yup, us too. In this week's episode we share what triggers our anxiety the most and how we figured out mom guilt isn't just about the kids.Linked references →Cleveland Clinic / What to ExpectFind us here → Instagram & TikTok
S1 Ep 1001 Welcome to the literal jungle.
EAhhhhh, it's finally happening. Get to know us in our very first episode of Moms Raising Mayhem where we give you the run down on our gremlins and how this all began.Find us here → Instagram & TikTok