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Bad Wives Club
Welcome to The Bad Wives Club! We’re Libby & Liz — two best friends bringing our phone conversations straight to your speakers. We talk about the good, the bad, and the real life of marriage and motherhood. We’ve been through it all together for over 15 years—growing up, growing families, and figuring out life one stage at a time. We’re not professionals, just two moms keeping it real and leaving the expert advice to, well… the experts. Tune in weekly to hear all about how we juggle our daily…
Episodes
Bad Wives ClubKaren Read Retrial, Week 2: Kristen Anastos' Local Perspective | 62
You asked for it: Liz brings her sister Kristen on to break down week two of the Karen Read retrial. A self-appointed “stay-home juror,” Kristen serves up…
Bad Wives ClubFatherhood, Personal Growth & Gratitude with Jeff Fragala | 61
The new season’s first guest is a familiar face—Jeff Fragala. In a heartfelt birthday episode, Liz and Jeff talk fatherhood, personal growth, and the values…
Bad Wives ClubQ&A Part 2 - Newborn Visitors & Feeling Like Yourself Postpartum | 60
Back in the listener-questions hot seat. Liz + Libby get honest about the newborn stage—managing visitors, going from one kid to two, and how long it really…
Bad Wives ClubQ&A Part 1 - Making Friends, Workout Motivation & Wardrobe Staples | 59
First, some big news: Booty By Brabants is opening a North Shore store! Then Liz + Libby dig into a batch of listener questions—making “wife” friends, timeless…
Bad Wives ClubMom Guilt: Work-Life Balance & Making Time for Yourself | 58
We’re breaking up with mom guilt. Liz + Libby toss out the pressure to “do it all” and make the case for taking time for yourself—career goals, a solo gym…
Bad Wives ClubFAFO Parenting, Screen Time and Ditching the Pacifier | 57
A frazzled morning sets the tone. Liz + Libby get into screen time, rough-and-tumble boy play, and their honest take on “FAFO” parenting—plus Delilah’s big…
Bad Wives ClubFinding Your Mom Squad, Vegas & Raising Confident Kids | 56
How many stories can we fit into 30 minutes? A lot. Liz recaps solo parenting while her husband was “working” in Vegas, leaning on her mom village—and shares a…
Bad Wives ClubWhy We Took a Podcast Break & What's Next for Bad Wives Club | 55
We’re BACK. After an unexpected nine-month pause, Liz + Libby return as two peas on the pod—with a heartfelt thank-you and life update from BWC founder Laura…
Bad Wives ClubQuick Pause
A little BWC update: we're going to take a short break from the podcast, but we'll be back before you know it! We love sharing our light hearted, funny and…
Bad Wives ClubMotherhood & Accepting Help with Jenny Belichick, Part 2 | 54
Jenny B is back for part two, and we’re switching to mom talk—starting with the thought of a FIFTH kid and why society doesn’t make big families like it used…
Bad Wives ClubJenny Belichick on Leaving the Patriots & Moving to Seattle, Part 1 | 53
One of the baddest baddies is back for the end of an era. After 12 years and 5 Super Bowls, Jenny Belichick and her family are trading New England for…
Bad Wives ClubKids’ Summer Safety & Swimming with ER Nurse Nicole Kenney | 52
Just in time for pool season, pediatric ER nurse Nicole Kenney opens our eyes to summer safety—not by preaching, but by sharing what she sees firsthand and the…
Bad Wives ClubMarriage After 10 Years: Liz & Jeff's Story, Then and Now | 51
Chef Jeff fills in today for a special one: the original crew reflects on where it all began for Liz and Jeff. From their first meeting to ten years of…
Bad Wives ClubBefore Marriage & Babies: The Conversations Worth Having | 50
This one’s for the single girls, the fiancés, the wives, and the mamas—somehow we cover it all. Liz, Libby + Laura dish wedding-day tips, the conversations…
Bad Wives ClubThe 5 Love Languages of Children: Connecting with Your Kids | 49
We just read a parenting book we can’t stop recommending. The crew unpacks The 5 Love Languages of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell—how to…
Bad Wives ClubGetting Your Toddler into Their Own Bed with Stellina Ferri | 48
Stellina’s back on the pod—and this time it’s all about toddlers. After her popular newborn-sleep episode, pediatric sleep consultant Stellina Ferri returns to…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 47: Our favorite things ATM
Today we are doing some rapid fire questions about anything and everything we are loving right now! We dish out our favorite beauty and skincare products…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 46: (Not so) toxic traits
Toxic traits….We see them, we acknowledge them and we laugh our way through them! In this hilarious episode we talk all about our annoying, unnecessary, funny…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 45: Liz & Laura Talk Raising "Big Kids"
Our girl Libby is out with strep and parent teacher conferences were last week so it seems like the perfect time to talk about JJ and Kiera's Kindergarten year…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 44: The Future of Regenerative Medicine & Aesthetics Therapy with Dr. Ann Doggett
Today we welcome back Dr. Ann Doggett, the founder of WholeBody Solutions in Braintree, MA which is a Hollistic Wellness Center focused on healing the body…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 43: A Holistic Approach to Nutrition with Dr. Ann Doggett
Today we welcome Dr. Ann Doggett, the founder of WholeBody Solutions in Braintree, MA which is a Hollistic Wellness Center focused on healing the body from the…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 42: Lifting Lids, Raising Kids & A New Foster Pup
Laura & Libby openly talk about eyelid surgery that they both had done with Dr. Yoon to correct their ptosis (droopy eyelid) in their left eye. Laura talks…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 41: Untying the Knot & Successful Co-Parenting with Divorce Attorney Christina Pashou
The word "divorce" can have a really ugly stigma attached to it, but with the right approach and simple mind shift that better days are ahead, you can "happily…
Bad Wives ClubLove After Trauma: Allie Hershman on Resilience & Relationships | 40
How does a relationship weather something neither person saw coming? Alexandria “Allie” Hershman joins Bad Wives Club to share how a traumatic event shortly…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 39: Mommymooning, Single Parenting & Kids Birthday Parties
Welcome back to the Bad Wives Club! Thought it would be fun to do a little life update with everything going on. Libby's in the midst of building their new…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 38: The Happiest Place on Earth
Disney, The happiest place on Earth. It's one of the most memorable places to take the family but, we also know firsthand how overwhelming it can be! We're…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 37: Finding Your Happy in Motherhood with Sheena Melwani
Welcome Back to the Bad Wives Club! We’re thrilled to have the incredibly talented singer-songwriter and devoted mother of two, Sheena Melwani @sheenamelwani…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 36: The Husbands Have Entered the Chat
Today we have the guys Jeff Fragala, Joe Pisano and Kevin Kenney joining us in a fun Valentine's day Hot Takes episode where things start to heat up. We come…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 35: Protecting Our Kids Online with Digital Health & Safety Expert Katie Greer
Today we are diving DEEP into the crucial world of parenting in the digital age with our special guest, internet safety expert Katie Greer! Katie is the former…
Bad Wives ClubKelly Brabants Gallo of Booty by Brabants on Body Image, Pregnancy + Therapy, Part 2 | 34
What happens when your body changes and your expectations don’t? Kelly Brabants Gallo returns for part two of an honest conversation about body image…
Bad Wives ClubKelly Brabants Gallo on Starting Over After a Breakup, Part 1 | 33
Starting over at 31 wasn’t the plan. Kelly Brabants Gallo joins Bad Wives Club to talk about rebuilding after a breakup, finding love, and realizing your next…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 32: Self care, what we *actually do* and overcoming resentment
Today we dig into a ton of different topics! It's Libby's Birthday and she's getting ready to take the kids to Disney World. We explain why we take the title…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 31: Helicopter Wives
Are you a control freak when it comes to the kids lunches, their outfits, packing for trips, scheduling their day, and delegating chores around the house to…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 30: BYE 2023!
Happy New Years, BWC fam! We're back with a fun new episode where we recap our holiday break. Libby explores LEGO Discovery Center Boston with Joseph where…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 29: Q&A from Santa to Strip Clubs
We love a Q&A episode! We're answering a handful of great questions you all submitted, covering some baby mama talk about temper tantrums and keeping busy in…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 28: What to expect in the first year
It's hard to believe that our babies are already ONE! Delilah and Rocco just turned one, so we're reflecting back on this past year by discussing our biggest…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 27: What we take vs. leave from our parents' parenting styles
Let's start off by saying we had the BEST upbringings and wouldn't change it for the world. However, we're raising children in a completely different time…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 26: We are never truly alone with Spirit Tiff
Today we discuss the spiritual, physical & emotional sides of grief. If you’re feeling the weight during this holiday season & missing a loved one, our hearts…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 25: HOT TAKES part 2!
We're back with part 2 of our Friday game night recording with our two guests, Kristen & Jeff! We were having too much fun, so we had to continue on with these…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 24: HOT TAKES Part 1!
You know we love a Friday night recording! We have TWO guests joining us for this hilarious game night, Jeff Fragala and Kristen Anastos, Liz's husband and…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 23: Mom bladder problems
This week is a short but sweet episode, starting off with a weekend recap of Libby’s anniversary dinner at Limani in Chestnut Hill. Laura has us all laughing…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 22: Breaking the Silence on Pregnancy Loss with Ashlee Feldman
Todays episode is with Jam'n 94.5's radio host, mom & bad wife, Ashlee Feldman! This is a vulnerable conversation and we dedicate it to all of our listeners…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 21: Ready or Not
Today starts off with a quick venting session amongst us ladies, sharing some stories over the weekend where our husbands pushed us to the edge! Then we dive…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode TWENTY! Q&A Style
Hello episode 20 !! The last Q&A was so fun, we are doing it again! Ya'll were interested in what shows we are watching, where we love to shop (even though you…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 19: Tips & Tricks from a Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Welcome to the bad wives club, Stellina! Today we have Stellina Ferri from tweet dreamzz on, sharing all the tips for newborns and toddlers sleep habits and…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 18: Time to take the trash out
This episode starts out with a little Jenny B recap, lip flips, an upcoming trip to NYC, and how we 10/10 recommend taking your kids to see the new paw patrol…
Bad Wives ClubJenny Belichick on Raising Four Kids & Marriage in the NFL | 17
Four kids, a football schedule, and a marriage that needs time, too. Jenny Belichick joins Bad Wives Club for an honest conversation about motherhood during…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 16: Aruba recap
Back to reality! We start off with our crazy week of getting back to the chaos of family life. Liz was pleasantly surprised with JJ’s kindergarten teacher, and…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 15: Kindergarten Jitters & Parenting Pressures
In todays episode we are talking about our anxieties of leaving the kids (or in Liz's case, taking them with her) while we are away in Aruba. JJ and Kiki are…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 14: Mile High Club, Makeup & Misc. Talk!
In this episode Libby opens up with a scary asthma attack Joseph had in the middle of the night. We then go into the excitement for Kelly’s wedding and all of…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 13: You asked, we answered!
Let's get into the first Q&A segment with us! Liz starts us out with a hilarious story about a girl from her husband's past and how Liz is the ultimate…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 12: Thrive or Survive? The Fourth Trimester
Today we start off with some fun details on Liz's sister Kelly's bridal shower, and then we get into talking about the self care we’ve been doing lately! We've…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 11: Labor, delivery & what's in our hospital bags
So we know you've heard one of Laura's birth stories, but today we get into all the details of Liz & Libby's (and also Laura's!) birth stories. Liz tells us…
Bad Wives ClubGet to Know Us: Our Family Stories, Adoption + How We Grew Up | 10
This one took an unexpected turn. The crew shares the family stories that shaped them—Laura’s adoption and wild 23andMe discovery, Liz’s diverse “Brady Bunch”…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 9: The Rules & Exceptions
This episode starts off with an epic story from Laura (& how her husband found out her breastmilk tasted like cereal, ha!), and some good laughs at ourselves…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 8: Botox, Birthdays and Baby love
This week we are away enjoying the summer on The Cape, so here's an episode we pre-recorded Memorial Day weekend! We talk about Laura and Liz's daughters…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 7: Why buy the cow?
Today we are answering your questions! So many of you were curious about Libby and Laura's online dating experience and when we removed ourselves from the…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 6: Tips & Tears
If you had one piece of advice for a new mom, what would it be? The three of us talk about all the things we wish we knew before entering motherhood and what…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 5: Readjusting Priorities & Liz’s Birthday!
This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Today we wanted to touch base in real time! We are beyond grateful for…
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 4: Hungover & Talking Tantrums
You’ve heard us at our best and now you get to hear us at our worst, well not really… just hungover. We get to critique a new item on the Dunkin menu, talk all…