Pretty In Pink Again
Welcome to Pretty in Pink Again, the podcast where motherhood meets rediscovery. Hosted by Christina Tarabishy (@christinatarabishy) and Kristina Bontempo (@kristinabontempo)—two millennial moms navigating life, kids, and everything in between—this show is your weekly dose of candid conversations, relatable stories, and a little glam. Whether you’re adjusting to life after babies, finding yourself again, or just looking for a safe space to laugh, cry, and feel seen, we’re here for you. Tune in as we tackle the messy, beautiful chaos of modern motherhood and inspire you to get to know the new version of yourself—one episode at a time!
Follow our podcast on Instagram: @prettyinpinkagain
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 57: Female Founder Series: From Starting Over to Founder — Ashley Langer on Building Hot Tommies After 40
Episode Description:In this episode, Christina Tarabishy and Kristina Bontempo sit down with Ashley Langer, founder of Hot Tommies, for a conversation about reinvention, entrepreneurshi...
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Episode 56: You’re Not Bad with Money—You Were Never Taught: How Women Can Build Financial Confidence, Start Investing & Take Back Control with Jane Sullivan
Episode Description:Money touches every part of life, but for many women, it’s still the thing that feels the most overwhelming or avoided. In this episode, Christina and T sit down with financial expert Jane Sullivan to break dow...
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Episode 55: Traveling With (And Without) Kids: The Anxiety, The Chaos & What No One Tells You
Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Kristina share a real-life look at what travel actually feels like in this season of motherhood. From flying with toddlers to squeezing in a 48-hour couples trip, they unpac...
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Episode 54: The Confidence Crisis in Girls: How to Raise Mentally Strong Daughters in 2026 with Dr. Christine Lang
Episode Description: Raising confident girls in today’s world can feel overwhelming. Social media, comparison culture, academic pressure, and friendship dynamics are starting younger than ever, and many moms are trying to nav...
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Episode 53: Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce with Lauren McBride (Part Two)
Episode SummaryIn part two of our conversation with Lauren McBride, we shift into what comes after the breaking point.This episode is about rediscovery — what it looks like to rebuild your identity after a major life transi...
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Episode 52: Outgrowing Old Versions of Yourself — Publicly with Lauren McBride (Part One)
Episode Description:This week, we’re sitting down with someone Christina has known since first grade — Lauren McBride.Lauren has been building her platform for over 15 years, growing a family while growing a business and ev...
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Episode 51: Is the Injectable Era Over? The Treatments, Technology & Truth About What Actually Works with ON Skincare
Episode Description:This week, we’re joined by Olga Nelaj — nurse, skincare expert, and founder of ON SkinCare — to talk about what actually makes a difference when it comes to ...
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Episode 50: The Things Women Don’t Talk About (But All Think About)
Episode Description:Episode 50. 💗We couldn’t think of a better way to mark this milestone than by saying the quiet parts out loud.In this episode, we unpack the topics women think about constantly but rarely say — no...
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Episode 49: From Vogue to The Connecticut Edit: Taste, Trust & Telling Your Own Story with Samantha Yanks
Episode Description: In this episode, Christina Tarabishy and Kristina “T” Bontempo sit down with Samantha Yanks — former fashion editor who worked at Vogue, Oprah Magazine, and served a...
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Episode 48: The Second Time Changes Everything. From One Child to Many — and the Overstimulation No One Explains
Episode Description:In this episode, we talk about the shift that happens when your family grows — especially going from one child to more. We explore why confidence may increase, but presence feels more divided, and how overstimu...
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Episode 47: How the Game Has Changed: Friendships, Conflict & Emotional Maturity, Why Grown Women Don’t Need Perfect Friendships — They Need Repair Skills
Episode Description: You asked for more on friendships and we realized something important after our last episode. We barely talked about conflict. And in this season of life, that’s where the real work is.In this epis...
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Episode 46: Working Motherhood Across Life’s Seasons with Lori Baron: Career, Leadership, and the Long View
Episode Description:In this episode of Pretty in Pink Again, we’re joined by Lori Baron—a life coach, corporate leader, wife, and mom of three grown sons—for a thoughtful, honest conversation rooted in lived experi...
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PIPA Rewind: Preparation, Communication & Regulation with Dr. Christine Lang, How Moms Can Stay Ahead, Communicate Clearly & Keep Their Cool
Episode Summary:We’re taking a break from new recordings this week and resharing one of our favorite and most downloaded guest episodes from the vault. Dr. Christine Lang was our very first guest, and this conversation laid a foun...
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Episode 45: 2025 Reflections & the Year We Got Our Pink Back
Episode Description:Christina and T recorded before the new year to look back at their founding year of Pretty in Pink Again. They talk about favorite moments, expectations versus the reality of starting a podcast, what building t...
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Episode 44: Mid-Life Reinvention for Women: Becoming the Visionary of Your Life with Coach & Educator Kelley Biskupiak
Episode Description:In this honest and deeply relatable episode, we sit down with Kelley Biskupiak — a coach, educator, speaker, and co-founder of Prepare to Launch U — to talk about the moment so many women hit in mid-life.
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Episode 43: Jennifer Palpallatoc (@hauteofftherack) — Letting Joy Exist, Even When Life Is Heavy
Episode Description:In this episode of Pretty in Pink Again, we sit down with longtime creator and entrepreneur Jennifer Palpallatoc of Haute Off The Rack...
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Episode 42: The Invisible Guest Theory: The Holiday Social Anxiety Mindset Shift We All Need
Episode Description:This week, we’re breaking down something almost all women feel during the holiday season but rarely talk about: the quiet panic that hits the second you walk into a party. That moment when you suddenly notice y...
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Episode 41: Identity vs. Roles: Who Are You When No One Needs Anything From You?
Episode Description:Today we’re unpacking one of the most universal experiences for women: the tangled line between who we are and the roles we perform. Somewhere between motherhood, partnership, work, friendship, caretak...
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Episode 40: A Tiny Thanksgiving (From Our Hearts to Yours)
Episode Description:Today’s episode is short and sweet — a tiny Thanksgiving moment between the two of us. No outline, no deep dive, and no Pink Spotlight this week. Just a real conversation about what we’re grateful for both pers...
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Episode 39: Someone’s Always Crying: Parenting and the Emotional Roller Coaster
✨ Episode SummaryToday, we’re laughing our way through the emotional theme park that is family life. One minute your kid is having the best day ever, and 90 seconds later you’re Googling “urgent care near me.” Husbands? They’re on...
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Episode 38: Unwrapping the Pressure: What the Holidays Really Feel Like for Moms
Episode Description:This week, we’re talking about the side of the holidays no one puts on the family cards. The joy, yes — but also the pressure, the mental load, and that feeling like moms are the ones holding the glitter-covere...
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Episode 37: How to Find Hobbies Again (When Life Has Been All Work + Kids)
Episode Description:Somewhere between building careers, raising kids, and trying to stay human, a lot of us quietly lost our hobbies. The things we used to do just because we loved them slowly disappeared — replaced by productiv...
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Episode 36: The Highlight Reel: When Comparison Helps You Shine (and When It Steals Your Joy)
Episode Description:Today we're getting real about comparison... the kind that creeps in while scrolling, the kind that shows up in motherhood, and the quiet moments when your life looks polished online but feels messy in real lif...
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Episode 35: Let’s Talk—Marriage After Kids (From Our Side of the Story | Millennial Mom Perspective)
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Christina and Kristina finally dive into a topic that’s been sitting on their “someday” list for a while: marriage after kids. Specifically, how it feels from the woman’s point of view—when you’re i...
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