Parenting Episodes

In this special Under the Top Coat interview, we sit down with Donna to hear her incredible journey through love, loss, and unexpected miracles. A former physician’s assistant who married a resident surgeon, Donna shares how after having one child, a miscarriage and an infertility diagnosis led her to pursue IVF in the 1990s—resulting in a pregnancy with triplets. And just when they thought their family was complete, life surprised them once more with a fifth child. This is a powerful, hopeful story about resilience, faith, and the winding road to motherhood.

In this episode, we bounce between the chaos on our screens and the chaos in our homes. We’re spilling all the Bravo drama, breaking down our Nailed It / Failed It moments, and getting real about co-parenting and step-parenting — the good, the hard, and the parts no one really prepares you for. We talk about navigating blended families, keeping your cool when it’s anything but calm, and how sometimes reality TV feels easier to manage than real life parenting. And because we can’t end without ...

This week the chaos came in hot and we're breaking it all down - the nailed it, failed it, and the "I might cry or laugh, not sure which yet" moments. Let's just say the universe has jokes! We also unpack some wild moments, decorating before Thanksgiving, and rapid fire questions that aren't so rapid! Grab your coffee, hide in the pickup line, and come spiral with us - UNPOLISHED, unfiltered, and probably over caffeinated.