Honest To Pete

Katy & Carol

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 every Thursday to get your weekly dose of mother and daughter conversation! Cheers!

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Thursday · 44 min
When Do You Let Go of the Memories and Is It Okay to Throw It All Away
Mom went up to the attic looking for a piece of furniture and found four boxes she had completely forgotten about. Love letters from suitors before dad. Wedding cards and shower napkins from 42 years ago. Her grandmother's handwritten birthday cards from the old country. A Honeymoon Handbook gifted by her sister. College papers her professors had to sign off on. And one very long letter from a man who was not dad that dad read out loud last night. Now the question is what do you do with all of it and is it okay to let go.
September 24 · 45 min
It's Officially Fall and We Have a Lot Going On
It is officially fall and we have a lot going on. Carol is back in Milwaukee after almost a month in New York and came home to a full house a dinner party to host and a very chaotic airport departure. We are talking fall shopping hauls Halloween costume planning candles and why what you wear changes everything. Plus Carol almost missed her flight and the story involves a locked door a missing fob and an Uber driver who never gave up on her.
September 17 · 53 min
What Happens When Mom Tags Along to New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week just wrapped and we are giving you the full inside look. Katy taught multiple sold out classes a day for the Sculpt Society Lululemon pop up, went to events every night, and Carol was right there on her coattails for all of it. What does fashion week actually look like from the inside and what happens when mom tags along for the ride? We are getting into all of it.
September 10 · 49 min
The Truth About Grandparenting: Why It Matters More Than Ever
The grandparent grandchild relationship is one of the most important bonds a child can have and we are getting honest about all of it. What does it take to be the grandparent your grandchildren never forget? How do you stay involved without overstepping? And why do kids need their grandparents more than we sometimes realize? Katy and Carol get into all of it including Carol's own experience mourning the grandparents she never got to know and the grandmother who shaped everything she is today.
September 3 · 38 min
Mom Is in New York and We Have A LOT to Talk About
Mom is in New York for a month and we are getting into all of it. We are talking about what nobody tells you about owning a home until it's too late including the AC filter situation that had us absolutely horrified. Plus a full fall home refresh and exactly where we are shopping to make it feel elevated without breaking the bank. There is also an airplane story that has Carol completely rethinking her approach to life and we are not going to spoil it.
August 28 · 44 min
Meghan and Harry Are Moving Back to London and We Have Very Different Feelings
Mom waited until dad left town and cleared out his entire office without asking and he had absolutely no idea it was coming. Meghan and Harry are moving back to London and Katy and Carol are on completely opposite sides of this one. Plus Katy hosted a surprise dinner party for Matt's business partners and is sharing everything she did to make it feel simple but elevated.
August 20 · 58 min
Mother-Daughter Q&A: The Questions You've Been Wanting Us to Answer
We are answering your most asked questions and nothing was off limits. Katy gets honest about the mental load of having a second baby, Carol shares what she learned from 15 years of caring for her aging mother, and we debate what we would each do if we switched bodies for a day. Plus what aging gracefully actually means, tips on raising siblings who grow up to be best friends, and our go to Starbucks orders because someone had to ask.
August 14 · 51 min
Our Whole Family Stayed Under One Roof for the First Time in Rhode Island
We just got back from the most magical family vacation in Rhode Island and we are giving the full recap. Six adults four kids one house in Watch Hill for a whole week and it was the first time our whole family has ever stayed under one roof together. Private chef massages surfing lessons a family photo shoot and more. Coming back to real life after a trip like that is genuinely hard and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
August 6 · 12 min
Which Celebrity Mother Daughter Duo Are We Most Like
This bonus episode of Honest to Pete is a little different from our usual format while we enjoy our vacation. We react to the most famous mother daughter duos in Hollywood, share our honest thoughts on each one, and figure out which duo we are most like.
July 30 · 43 min
Everyone Does Better When Mom Puts Herself First
Katy planned the whole family vacation to Rhode Island with a private chef massages surfing lessons and a photo shoot and mom cannot wait. Moms always put themselves last but everyone does better when mom puts herself first and we are getting into all of it. Plus men in the grocery store and why we love them but simply cannot send them alone.
July 23 · 38 min
What It Actually Takes to Be a Present Parent
Nobody talks about how hard it is to be truly present as a parent especially when you are also trying to maintain a career and your own identity. Katy has been solo parenting for two weeks and is getting really honest about what that looks like. Plus the family trip to Rhode Island is officially booked and everyone just needs a break.
July 16 · 37 min
Mom Went Shopping in Vegas and the Sales Associates Had Other Plans
Cici met a cow for the first time at the county fair in a red gingham dress and pigtails and it was everything. Mom is in Las Vegas sick with the wrong hotel reservation and still managed to have the best time at Delilah's at the Wynn and the Sphere. And mom went shopping at the luxury stores in Vegas and the sales associates had completely other plans for her.
July 13 · 35 min
Mom Has Thoughts on Taylor Swift's Wedding
Mom has thoughts on Taylor Swift's wedding and they are not all positive. She also chipped her tooth at the Fourth of July party without eating a single thing. And we just hosted 17 people for Fourth of July and have learned a lot about being a good host and an even better house guest.
July 3 · 37 min
Mom Returned Every 4th of July Outfit and Found Her Dress at the Grocery Store
Mom returned every single Fourth of July outfit she ordered and ended up finding her dress at the grocery store and we cannot make this up. She also pulled the gas nozzle out too early at the station and sprayed gas all over herself and her car and the reason why is so very Carol. And every single family member is descending on the house for Fourth of July and the tent is up and the caterers are coming and we are so ready.
June 26 · 39 min
What Would You Do With $58 Million?!
What would you do with $58 million because Katy has a very detailed plan and it involves private jets and Paris. Plus we debate should Father's Day be as big a deal as Mother's Day and we are not holding back. Also we learned mom got swimmer's ear at the public pool too much as a kid and so she just never swam again?? Honest To Pete!
June 18 · 48 min
Toddler Doctor Appointments, Block Parties & Mom's Embarrassing Gym Story
The Knicks won the championship and the streets of Brooklyn were absolutely unhinged in the best way possible. Mom pushed through her hardest workout ever until a medicine ball had other plans. And we are covering toddler doctor appointments, block parties and everything in between.
June 11 · 45 min
She Used to Be a Knicks Dancer and This Playoff Run Is Bringing It All Back
We have a source that says Taylor Swift is getting married at Madison Square Garden and we have thoughts on all of it. Plus Katy opens up about what it feels like to watch the Knicks playoffs as a former Knicks dancer and Carol gets really honest about coming home from New York feeling blue and what actually pulled her out of it.
June 4 · 54 min
We Took Our Toddler to Mexico: Traveling With A Toddler Q&A
Mom almost got detained at the airport over a candle she forgot she packed. She also lied about holy water at the post office and then told on herself to a room full of strangers. And we took Cici to the Rosewood Mayakoba in Mexico for her second birthday and we're answering all your toddler travel questions.
May 21 · 48 min
My Mom Inspired Me to Write My Daughter a Birthday Letter Every Year
Mom has theories on Taylor Swift's wedding and she has a lot to say about the dress and the venue. Plus Katy shares the birthday tradition she started for Cici that will make every mom stop in their tracks — writing her a letter every single year to open when she's older. And Carol, a lifelong opera singer, admits the stage might be calling her back.
May 15 · 55 min
Mom vs Wife: Who Wins on Mother's Day
Mom is back from Europe and she has a lot to say. This week Katy and Carol debate who husbands should prioritize on Mother's Day, whether love languages are actually overrated, and everything mom learned about packing after two weeks of rain, cobblestones, and Michelin starred dinners in Portugal, Spain, and France.

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