The One With The Bush That Destroys Cars
Youngest Chicola sister, Caroline, makes her bi-annual appearance on SWE for this week's sister episode. Kaitlin rats out Caroline’s secret tattoo to their dad. Emily confesses to returning products to stores after using them and has no idea what a tree trunk is. Caroline hits the world's biggest bush with her car. And Kaitlin still feels guilty about accidentally cheating on a test in 4th grade.
This Episode Has Too Many Topics To Come Up With A Title
Kaitlin and Emily fall in love with AI renderings of their potential (not real) future children. Jon Bellion makes us all cry with his new cover of a throwback Switchfoot song. Matt and Scott profess their love for Ryan Reynolds. Kaitlin deserves to be canceled because she thinks Taylor Swift is overrated (kidding….sort of). And Scott thinks he knows how to pronounce “Mario” correctly. This episode is a dumpster fire. Enjoy!
Thriving With Cancer As A Young Mother
Christine Boye bravely shares her story of receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis at 32 years old and just a few days later learning she was pregnant with her third child. In the midst of her pregnancy, she underwent surgery and chemotherapy treatment. A few years later she learned that her cancer had metastasized to other parts of her body. And yet, Christine is such a source of encouragement, hope, and joy. Her story is not only one of learning to survive, but learning to thrive despite her circumstances.
Kitchen Quarrels, Pancake Night, and The News News
After 10 years of marriage, Kaitlin and Scott have some serious complaints about each other's habits in the kitchen. Emily loses her patience at Matt's complete inability to get a sentence out. We dive deep into some questionable giving tactics by a megachurch. And...what would a SWEpisode be without a discussion about gooey chocolate chip cookies?
God Bless The Star Spangled American
Kaitlin embraces her new "Dance Mom" identity. Scott also embraces his new "Dance Mom" identity. Matt gets a new tattoo. And we discover why Emily has a hard time being celebrated. All that, and so much more on this week's SWEpisode.
Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up
Sheila Wray Gregoire is BACK and she's here to talk about her new book, She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up, where she helps parents talk to girls about modesty messages, sex, dating, and consent. Sheila is an author, speaker, wife, mother, and host of the Bare Marriage podcast.
Angry Soccer Moms, Dr. Squatch, & Junk Drawers
Scott gets into a fight with some soccer moms. Kaitlin abandons her natural deodorant journey. Emily gets ambushed and discovers she’s shallow. And Matt gets another subscription…for gym shorts? Plus, the gang shares their thoughts on the latest Hillsong Church documentary, The Secrets of Hillsong.
On Purpose Living in a Fairy Tale World
Megan Faulkner is the author of Happily Ever After All: On Purpose Living in a Fairy Tale World. Kaitlin and Megan chat about triathlons, youth ministry, activated charcoal, and singleness. Single friends, this one's for you! Married people, this is also for you! You're gonna love her!
Unnecessary Car Accessories, Ted Lasso, & Failed Deodorant Experiments
Are key fobs actually making our lives easier? Is the new season of Ted Lasso poop-eh? Does natural deodorant even work for excessively sweaty pits? All fantastic, important questions that the gang provides answers for in this week's SWEpisode.
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?
Molly Stillman is a podcaster, blogger, and soon, author. Today she joins Kaitlin to chat about her experience in improv comedy, farming and homesteading, and Molly’s grief journey walking through the loss of her mother and two pregnancy losses.
Italy, Unders, & Back Parking
The gang recaps Matt & Emily's recent trip to Italy, Kaitlin confesses to hijacking a pair of underwear, and Scott has some big feelings about drivers that back into parking spots.
2+2=Purple
Kaitlin, Scott, Emily, and Matt recap the "Adult" Easter Egg Hunt of 2023, Matt gets vulnerable about a life journey he's currently on, and Kaitlin struggles to understand how colors are made. Enjoy!
The $103 Amazon Gift Card 100th Episode But Three Episodes Late Giveaway
Kaitlin, Scott, Emily, and Matt return for their usual shenanigans and to announce a special giveaway in celebration of the 100th episode of So...What Else?...but three episodes late.
The Resurrected Cat & Subscription Addiction
Kaitlin, Scott, Emily, Matt, and special guest, “Jennifer Coolidge” are BACK to discuss the miraculous return of a famous local cat that has been missing for (months? years?), and uncover Matt’s deeply problematic addiction to subscription products.
She's Here! Parker's Birth Story
GREAT NEWS EVERYONE! Kaitlin is no longer pregnant and there's a sweet baby girl on the scene. Listen in to Kaitlin and Scott recount her birth story and talk about her name, how they came up with it, and what it means to them.
The 100th Episode
IT’S OUR 100th EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!!! Things have been kinda rough around here but we decided to push through the pain (literally) and record our 100th episode anyway and let me tell you - it’s a real treat. LOTS of pee stories, the BACKstory about Kaitin’s back, a new hair journey for Emily, and a REALLY AWKWARD conversation about marital massages.
Escaping A Cult-Like Church Community
This week we have Taylor Nichols on SWE! You will love her kind, sweet soul. We chat about adoption and parenting and then Taylor shares her story of growing up in a cult-like church community and what it was like to leave and rebuild her faith after.
Brave Enough To Be Broken
Toni Collier shares all about her story of extreme brokenness (sexual abuse, bulimia, alcohol and drug abuse, divorce) and her journey to healing. Toni is the author of Brave Enough to Be Broken, Founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, and host of the Still Coloring Podcast.
Growing Up In Foster Care
Sophia Satariano joins us to share her story of being in the foster care system from age 2 until 21. She opens up about walking through being separated from her sisters, losing her foster parents, and being placed in homes where she was not loved and cared for. She ends our time by sharing how you can help foster kids in your area!
Doing The Best We Can
Today Kaitlin sits down with one of her all-time favorite podcasters, Eddie Kaufholz. You may know him from shows like The New Activist, Annie and Eddie Keep Talking, The Relevant Podcast, and his new(ish) show Doing The Best We Can. Eddie and Kaitlin talk about everything from Jersey Accents, to pregnancy, to their fave shows. They also get into a serious discussion about food, binge eating, counseling and shame around food.