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Honest To Pete
Welcome mamas and daughters to ‘Honest to Pete," a midwest mom's guide to living a glamorous life in New York City. Each week, Katy Schuele Scanlan and her lovely Mother, Carol Grief Schuele, bring Good ole midwest values to new york city… because someone has to. This is a podcast where they come together to share their lives, talk about their experiences from fashion week and celebrity sightings, to getting the grandchildren to bed on time..and of course some good old Milwaukee gossip! Join us…
Episodes
Honest To PeteDress Backwards, Moving Forwards
Katy and Carol are covering it all this week. Nail salon chaos, fashion faux pas, and the horror of wearing a dress backwards to church. Katy shares her Chris…
Honest To PeteVacation Katy vs. Regular Katy
Katy recaps her magical family getaway to Nantucket, complete with lobster rolls, antique charm, and stroller hacks. Carol lounges in a vintage Oscar de la…
Honest To PeteWhat Happens In Vegas
Carol calls in from the Vegas heat while Katy soaks up summer in Nantucket. They swap stories about beauty conventions, summer league basketball, lobster…
Honest To PeteSummer Survival Guide
Carol and Katie spill the summer tea as they juggle bicoastal chaos, 4th of July traditions, and the endless drama of packing, parenting, and keeping it…
Honest To PeteZipped Up and Spiraling
Katy and Carol unpack the joys of comfortwear, home rituals, aging weirdness, and a very serious leg bite. It’s real, ridiculous, and very “Honest to Pete.”
Honest To PeteHormones, Hermes, and Hugo Spritz
Katy and Carol dive into everything from post-baby hormones and influencer dinners to painting disasters and Hermes handbags. Whether it's chicken biology or…
Honest To PeteCostco, The Wi-Fi Scandal, and Why Eggs Don't Hatch
A chaotic and hilarious blend of home renovations, Costco critiques, political hot takes, and chicken coop dreams. Carol and Katy go full throttle on…
Honest To PeteCloset Confessions, Organized Chaos, and The Florida Effect
Carol and Katy chat about clutter, aging, anxiety, and bougie hotel surprises, all with their signature humor and heart. Carol reflects on her recent Florida…
Honest To PeteTake the Damn Trip
Katy recaps an unforgettable family trip to Paris to celebrate Cici’s first birthday. From butter-buying frenzies to flying with a one-year-old, they dive into…
Honest To PeteMotherhood, Milestones, and Paris
Katie and Carol share laughs and heartfelt reflections as they prep for a family trip to Paris, celebrate Cece’s first birthday, and look back on a year of…
Honest To PetePickles, Pope Leo & Planning Fatigue
Katie and Carol share a hilarious, heartwarming conversation about food obsessions, parenting quirks, unexpected fashion choices, and the arrival of a social…
Honest To PetePassion, Motherhood, and the Power of Reinvention
From dance class epiphanies to Taco Bell mishaps and Met Gala hot takes, Katie and Carol keep it real, hilarious, and surprisingly moving in this episode.
Honest To PeteBills, Bunnies, Sephora Scans, Wedding Dramas & One Wild Uber Ride
Carol and Katie catch up in New York, covering everything from garden-chomping rabbits and the challenges of mail-in bill paying, to deep dives into Sephora…
Honest To PeteHoly Week Chaos, Mob Memories, Bao Buns, and the Search for a Caftan
From incense-choked aisles to mafia-run steakhouses, this episode is a whirlwind. Carol and Katy recap a high-drama Holy Week at an Italian church in Brooklyn…
Honest To PeteDelta Club Encounters, Easter Traditions, and the Great Salmon Debate
It’s a New York kind of chaos as Katy recounts a morning that began with a missing car and ended in a bureaucratic farce straight out of an SNL sketch…
Honest To PeteNudists, Spray Tans, & European Tales
This week on Honest To Pete, Katy and Carol are back with a whirlwind catch-up full of home reno wins (and fails), parenting truths, unexpected nudist…
Honest To PeteCarol from Rome!
This week on Honest To Pete, Carol checks in from Rome with wine-infused reflections, travel tales, and many other classic Carol moments. From sacred…
Honest To PeteDermaplaning, Delays & Deep Mother-Daughter Feels
This week on Honest To Pete, Carol and Katy talk everything from travel hiccups and beauty treatments, to the chaos of a Friday afternoon nail salon. They swap…
Honest To PeteMore Favorite Things, Motherhood and Travel, Skincare Tips, and White Wine!
This week on Honest To Pete, Carol and Katy catch up on St. Patrick’s Day fun, travel plans, and beauty must-haves. Carol preps for Europe while Katy juggles…
Honest To PeteBaby Bugs, Fender Benders & Favorite Things
This week on Honest To Pete, Katy and Carol navigate a wild 24 hours—Cece’s stomach bug, a NYC fender bender, and home updates—while sharing laughs, parenting…
Honest To PeteLetters to Our Younger Selves
This week on Honest To Pete, Carol and Katy do a powerful exercise—writing letters to their younger selves. Through laughter, tears, and deep reflection, they…
Honest To PeteMom Knows Best… or Does She? Love, Laughter & A Roman Holiday?
This week on Honest To Pete, Carol and Katy share laughs and heartfelt reflections on motherhood, caregiving, and family dynamics. From reality TV and…
Honest To PeteMother-Daughter Frienships.... & Intrusive Thoughts, Meghan Markle, and Unexpected Cash
This week on Honest To Pete, Katy and Carol's discuss mother-daughter friendships. They also cover intrusive thoughts, navigating bad weather, terrifying…
Honest To PeteSickness, Loss, and Taking Chances...Plus the Grammys and Super Bowl
This week on Honest To Pete, Katy and Carol dive into a whirlwind of recent events, from Carol’s battle with a brutal illness (and a hilariously failed attempt…
Honest To PeteMotherhood, Body Changes, Surgery and Menopause
This week on Honest To Pete its motherhood, body changes, surgery, menopause and more more! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteCarol Takes Miami
This week on Honest To Pete Carol takes Miami. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PetePostpartum Struggles & Family Traditions
This week on Honest To Pete we talk postpartum struggles, family traditions, spray tans and cabbage leaves. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteNavigating Family, Motherhood, and Life Transitions
This week on Honest To Pete we talk navigating family, motherhood, and life transitions. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteHappy New Year!
This week on Honest To Pete we are back from a little break and have so much to catch up on. We start with Katy's big move to the new house and so much more!…
Honest To PeteFrom Parent-child to Friendship, Katy's New Home, Blending Faith and Family
This week on Honest To Pete we evolving the parent-child dynamic to one of friendship, Katy and Matt buy a home, blending faith and family, and more! Follow…
Honest To PeteA Thanksgiving Recap and Holiday Family Dynamics
This week on Honest To Pete we talk all things thanksgiving! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteFinding the Joy in Chaos
This week on Honest To Pete we find the joy in the chaos. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteGod Bless America
This week on Honest To Pete we discuss politics (yes politics), Martha Stewart, parenting expectations, and more! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteLove, Longevity, and Life Lessons
This week on Honest To Pete, we discuss love, longevity, and life lessons. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteMotherhood and Mental Health
This week on Honest To Pete, we discuss motherhood and mental health. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteNavigating Life Stages (when roles reverse)
This week on Honest To Pete, we discuss navigating the stages of life, and when roles between mother and daughter reverse. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteCarol’s Birthday, Fall Fashion, Katy was Almost on "Real Housewives of New York"
This week on Honest To Pete, we discuss wine tasting and Carol's birthday, fall fashion, Real Housewives and much more! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteFeast Days & Jewish Traditions, Sabrina Carpenter, and Carol Prefers Good Morning America
This week on Honest To Pete, we discuss feast days and Rosh Hashanah, Katy's fabulous Sabrina Carpenter concert, Carols time with her grandchildren, and much…
Honest To PeteCarol in "full Zaza mode," The Golden Bachelor, Late-in-life Friendships, and more!
This week on Honest To Pete, the Carol is in "full Zaza mode." They talk pop-culture from P Diddy to Hilary Clinton and the Golden Bachelor, late-in-life…
Honest To PeteRecording Together in NYC!
This week on Honest To Pete, the ladies are together in NYC recording at Studio Friends in Tribeca. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteThe Ladies Are Back!
This week on Honest To Pete, the ladies are back! They talk fashion week, celebrities, adjusting to the new nanny, and much more! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteMatt & Katy on 12 Weeks With Baby Cecilia
This week on Honest To Pete Matt joins the show to reflect on the first 12 weeks with baby Cecilia. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteShould We Move to the Suburbs?
This week on Honest To Pete we talk travel, technology and parenting, and contemplating moving to the suburbs. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteNantucket, Maternity Leave, Finding a Nanny, Taylor Swift
This week on Honest To Pete its Katy's Nantucket vacation, finding a nanny, and Taylor Swift. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteBeauty Products, Vegas Drama, and Family
This week on Honest To Pete its beauty products, Vegas drama, and family. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteMoo Moos, Pumping, County Fairs, the Complexity of Life
This week on Honest To Pete its moo moos, Katy's pumping journey, county fairs, and a poem on the complexity of life. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteFamily Fun, Frustrations, and Finding Balance
This week on Honest To Pete its family fun, frustrations, and finding balance. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteThe Fourth of July!
This week on Honest To Pete Katy visits home in Wisconsin, Carol preps for holiday festivities. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PetePostpartum Life
This week on Honest To Pete give an update on postpartum life! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteFavorite Things with Baby!
This week on Honest To Pete we discuss our favorite things to use with baby! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteFirst 3 Weeks with Baby!
This week on Honest To Pete we review the first 3 weeks with baby! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteWE HAVE A BABY!
This week on Honest To Pete Katy had her baby girl! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteAcupuncture, NYC Adventures, and Baby Preparations!
This week on Honest To Pete we talk wellness, acupuncture, NYC adventures, and baby preparations! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteMother's Day Celebrations, Amazon Deliveries, and Lady gets a Psychic Reading
This week on Honest To Pete Carol is in NYC again and we talk mother's day celebrations, Amazon deliveries, and Katy's dog get a psychic reading. Follow along…
Honest To PeteCarol in NYC on Baby Watch
This week on Honest To Pete Carol is in NYC on baby watch! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To Pete"Getting Down to the Wire"
This week on Honest To Pete Katy and Carol discuss midwives, holistic methods during pregnancy and much more! Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteKaty Prepares for Child, Carol Prepares for Grandchild
This week on Honest To Pete Katy prepares for a child and Carol prepares for a grandchild. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteGetting Extensions, Lady Escapes, and Carol's Costco Saga
This week on Honest To Pete we discuss getting hair extensions, home improvement, and Carol goes to Costco. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteEclipses, Earthquakes, and Expecting
This week on Honest To Pete, eclipses, earthquakes, and expecting. Follow along @honesttopete_
Honest To PeteCarol's Jelly Beans
This week on Honest To Pete, we talk future planning, family care, celebrity sightings, and Carol's Jelly Beans. Follow along @honesttopete_