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Life in the Hood
Join sisters Kayla and Ericka as they take a deep dive into the real, raw and sometimes hilarious moments that come with navigating life, motherhood, and everything in between. First time mom Ericka and 3 time mom Kayla, share stories, swap advice, and connect on everything from the joy and chaos of motherhood to the unbreakable bond of sisterhood. Whether you’re in the trenches of toddler tantrums, managing career goals, or just figuring it all out, Kayla and Ericka got you covered! Join them…
Episodes
- Life in the Hood
Spooky, Scary Skeletons
It's Halloween week so we're chatting all about some of our favorite Halloween memories! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share…
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The Jonas Brothers are in Town!
One thing about us, we'll never miss the Jonas Brothers when they're in town! Ericka hit the Columbus concert, Kayla took Hayden to her first Jonas Brothers…
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Build a Capsule Wardrobe
Ericka is the queen of a capsule wardrobe so this week she's walking us through what it is, how to build one, and mistakes to avoid. Thanks for listening! If…
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It's Q4 already?!
Can you believe we're already into quarter 4 of 2026? We're chatting all about things we're resetting and focusing on for the last three months of 2026. Thanks…
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It's the Great Pumpkin!
This week is all about the pumpkin patch! Kayla is spilling all the deets on what it's like owning a small business Thanks for listening! If you liked what you…
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Joel is 60!
This week's episode is all about our dad, Joel! We celebrated a milestone birthday this past week for him and recap it on the podcast! Thanks for listening! If…
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Country vs City Life
This week we're comparing the differences in our lifestyles, country vs city! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a…
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Goodbye Summer
We're revisiting the summer bucket lists we made back in May and seeing how we faired with them. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to…
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God Bless Americka
This week we're diving into Ericka's military career. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram…
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The baker and the artist
This week we're answering the age-old question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?". We take a little trip down memory lane and see how our career paths…
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Welcome to your 30s!
Ericka turned 30 this week!! She's sharing some wisdom with us--3 things she learned in her 20s that she's taking with her into her 30s. Thanks for listening!…
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We are SO Back!
After a two week vacation, the girls are back! We are recapping our weeks away and just catching up on life! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard…
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Fair week!
This week we're recapping our memories of the Ottawa County Fair! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend! Follow us…
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Vacay Mode
This week we're reminiscing about our favorite vacations. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend! Follow us on…
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Q2 Recap
Can you believe 2026 is half way over already?! This week we're taking a look back at what happened in quarter 2 and what we're looking forward to in quarter…
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All American hONEy
This week we're recapping baby A's first birthday party! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend! Follow us on…
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One Year of MotherHOOD
Ericka is celebrating surviving one year of motherhood this week as baby A turns 1! Tune in to hear her thoughts and reflections as she looks back on the past…
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BTS of a Flower Farm
This week Kayla is sharing everything about her new venture into flower farming. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a…
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Garage Sale Guide
Kayla finally had the garage sale she's been talking about and it was a success! Hear what went well and her recommendations for the best sale on the block!…
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Life of a Rushaholic
Are you a rushaholic? We are and this week we're talking about how we're breaking the habit of rushing through everything we do. Thanks for listening! If you…
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Summer Bucket Lists
This week we're sharing our summer bucket lists! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram…
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Building Confidence
This week we're diving into how we're building confidence in ourselves in life as we work through motherhood, try out new things and get a little older. Thanks…
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The Life of a Content Creator
This week we're diving into our content creator journeys and sharing why we're doing it, what we've learned and sharing our best advice if you want to try your…
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The Moment We've All Been Waiting For
Huge news in the Laubacher house this week....the big kids got their own rooms!!! We're also chatting about the differences we've seen in our experience…
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Girls Trip!
This week we're recapping the girls trip we took with our mom over the weekend. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a…
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Looking Back on Our Favorite Baby Items
This week we're looking back at Episode 4 of Life in the Hood where we shared our favorite baby registry items. We're reviewing them and sharing what items…
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Our First Sleepover
This week we're talking about a big milestone in Kayla's house-her daughters first sleepover! We take a walk down memory lane through some of our favorite…
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Sharing Our Report Cards
This week we're sharing our REPORT cards. Listen in to figure out what that means! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a…
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Q2 Reset
This week we're looking back on Q1 and planning for a successful Q2 of 2026. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend!…
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Making Time for Our Dreams
This week we're talking about the dreams and ambitions we have as moms and how we're still trying to reach them, despite being needed in many other areas of…
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Ep. 55 All About Habits
This week we're talking habit stacking and micro habits to make our life better. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a…
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Ep. 54 Spring Cleaning
Warmer weather means spring is right around the corner! This week we're chatting spring cleaning, but not just in our houses but our routines and habits, too!…
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Aunthood
This week we're recapping Aunt Sauce Weekend and the impact that aunts and uncles have on our lives. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure…
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Solids, Schedules and Sanity
This week we're talking about the 8 month reset and all the changes that come with an 8 month old baby. Ericka realized her baby is closer to age 1 than the…
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The Postpartum Diaries
This week we're doing a postpartum check in with Ericka to see how she's doing 7 month PP. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share…
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50 Episodes of Yapping
You've officially listened to us yap for 50 episodes! This week we're recapping the weekend we spent together and talking all things Winter Olympics! Thanks…
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Things We Should've Done Before Real Life Hit
In this week's episode we're reflecting on a few things we would have told our college-selves to help us get ahead. The influencers we mentioned in the…
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Sickie Season
This week we're sharing our sick season must haves! We're also surviving snow-maggedon. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share…
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New Year, New Goals
The girls are back after a week of sickness! We're off and running with our new goals for 2026 and we're ready to share them. If you need some motivation in…
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The Girls are Back!
The girls are back from Christmas break and give a full recap on the pod today! They also share their favorite things from 2025. Thanks for listening! If you…
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Christmas Traditions
This is the last episode of the year and we're sharing our favorite holiday traditions. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share…
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Year-End Goal Recap
This week we're sharing we ended on our 2025 goals for the year! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be sure to share with a friend! Follow us…
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Holiday Gift Guide
This week we have a Thanksgiving recap and we're diving in to the Christmas holiday! We share some of our favorite non-traditional gift items. If you need some…
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Family Traditions
This year we're diving into family traditions! We're sharing a few of our own but also some from family and friends. Thanks for listening! If you liked what…
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We Love a Top 5 List
This week Kayla's powering through the solo parenting that fall harvest on the farm brings and Ericka is on the other side of her babies first sickness. We're…
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Jonas Brother Girls for Life
We're fresh off a girls weekend spent seeing the Jonas Brothers in concert! We're sharing our favorite and least favorite parenting tasks. Thanks for…
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No Scroll November
This week we are talking about our new November initiative, No Scroll November and wedding anniversaries! Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, be…
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Spooky Season
It's Halloween week so we're talking all things Halloween! Looking back at our memories and talking about what we're doing with our kids. Thanks for listening!…
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We Love a Good System
The girls are back together and catching up after a whirlwind of a week. Kayla shares some new systems she's been trying in her home to keep her family and…
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Yapping with Nick Castillo from Your Sojourn
This week Ericka chats with one of the many Castillo cousins, Nick! They share some fun childhood memories and Nick tells us about his travel app, Your…
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Back to Work
The girls are back! Kayla and Ericka catch up with each other this week and talk about Ericka returning to work after maternity leave. Thanks for listening! If…
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Yapping with Financial Planner Elizabeth Herzog Lambertson
This week we're talking financial planning with Elizabeth Herzog Lambertson, Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual. She gives us advice on retirement…
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Yapping with Dayna from Day Made
This week we welcome guest Dayna DeLeon, owner of Day Made. Listen to hear about her business, how she balances being an entrepreneur with motherhood and her…
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Born to Yap
This week we're playing catch up! After a week of vacation for Ericka and Kayla's pumpkin patch opening, we haven't had much time to chat so catch up with us!…
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Lessons in Motherhood
This week Kayla and Ericka are sharing some lessons they've learned in motherhood over the past 8 years (or 2 months). Thanks for listening! If you liked what…
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The Wedding Finale
This week Kayla and Ericka celebrated the last of the weddings in their family after having four in the past year. Ericka shares her favorite/most used baby…
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Wisdom from a 29 Year Old
This week we're celebrating Ericka's 29th birthday! She shares with us her top lessons and memories from year 28. Kayla is trying out a new evening and morning…
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Traveling with Kids
This week Kayla gives a recap of her family vacation to Hilton Head Island and shares her best tips for traveling with kids. Ericka shares some fun life…
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Lucky #8
We have a special guest on the podcast this week! Miss Hayden is about to celebrate her GOLDEN birthday, turning 8 on August 8! So we have a little birthday…
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The Real and the Raw
This week we're diving in the real and raw parts of the first four weeks of postpartum. We also welcome a special guest to the pod! Thanks for listening! If…