The ARMC

Two anxiety ridden Moms and professionals taking on life and work. We've come together to talk about it all and formed The Anxiety Ridden Moms Club or ARMC for short. Welcome to our show, we look forward at what's to come. Thank you for joining us every week for a new episode.

The ARMC is a society podcast hosted by Kylie & Gina, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kylie & Gina hosts The ARMC, a society show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  How Alcohol Addiction Creeps In: Relapse, Recovery & the Other Side of Addiction

  Sep 16, 202655 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail One drink can look harmless from the outside, then quietly turn into the thing someone needs just to get through the day. We’re joined by Tyler, who reached out after hearing our story because he’s lived “the other side” of it and he wanted to speak to the hurt, the shame, and the reality of addiction head-on. He walks us through how early partying shifted into alcoholism, how identity can get stuck on being the fun one, and how that pressure to keep the persona alive can feed the cycle. We get specific about the moments that change everything: rock bottom, going to rehab, trying to come back to real life, and then relapsing when old places and old routines are still in reach. Tyler shares what sobriety actually requires for him, why he chose to be fully sober, and why “California sober” didn’t hold up when life got hard. We also talk about the awkward part no one prepares you for, turning down drinks at work events, family parties, and anywhere you just want to fit in. This conversation is packed with practical recovery tools and resources: daily routines like prayer, readings, journaling, and meetings, plus strategies like having an exit plan and giving yourself permission to leave. Tyler also shares a powerful piece of sober-community knowledge many people don’t know exists, asking for a “Friend of Bill W” in places like airports and stadiums to find immediate Alcoholics Anonymous support. We close with why Al-Anon and boundaries can help partners and families stop enabling while still loving well, and why therapy can be a game-changer for long-term mental health. If you know someone struggling, or you’re quietly struggling yourself, listen and share this with the person you keep thinking about. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, and if the show helps, leave a review and tell us what part hit home for you. Support the show

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  Episode #5

  When Love Meets Rock Bottom: The Good Days & The Hard Days Collide

  Sep 9, 202635 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail Your best summer memory can sit right next to your worst week, and sometimes you’re carrying both at once. We start with the lighter stuff we actually needed: a whirlwind mother-daughter birthday trip, a beach getaway, and that weird, quiet sadness when school starts and the house suddenly feels empty. Those moments of joy don’t erase anxiety, but they do remind us we’re still here, still trying, still making memories even when life feels loud. Then we pivot into something heavier and more honest: an update on relapse, alcohol addiction, and the fear that comes with watching someone detox and spiral. We talk about what it’s like when “I’m worried” turns into “I thought I was going to lose him,” how job loss and shame can pour gasoline on the fire, and why “rock bottom” isn’t a catchy phrase when it’s happening in real time. If you’ve ever loved an alcoholic, supported someone in recovery, or lived with the constant vigilance of “what happens next,” this conversation will feel painfully familiar. We also wrestle with the question so many families argue about in private: is addiction a disease or a choice? We unpack the shame loop, the urge to numb pain, and the heartbreak of realizing you can’t fix it by being more patient, more loving, or more understanding. Sometimes the boundary isn’t about giving up, it’s about staying alive emotionally and protecting your home. If you’ve been in our shoes, or you’re on the other side of addiction and living clean and sober, we want to hear from you and even have you on the show. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more moms find this space. Support the show

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  Episode #4

  Loving Someone With Addiction: When Love Isn't Enough

  Sep 2, 202638 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail I didn’t sit down planning to make a big announcement, but life had other plans. After what felt like the kind of summer you want to bottle up forever, I woke up to a reality I can’t keep hiding: addiction is in my relationship, and a relapse has taken over my home. I share what it’s like to love someone sober and still feel terrified of who shows up when alcohol does, especially while trying to parent through anxiety, exhaustion, and overstimulation. We get real about the thoughts you’re afraid to say out loud: Am I not enough? Am I abandoning my best friend? Why does choosing myself feel selfish? We talk about how relapse can flip your nervous system into constant vigilance, how mistrust can turn you into someone you don’t recognize, and why “waiting for the next relapse” isn’t a life. Gina brings steady support as we unpack boundaries, self-worth, and the hard truth that sobriety has to be chosen by the person struggling, not earned by the person loving them. We also name the loneliness of change, the quiet house that makes your mind louder, and the need for community support instead of white-knuckling it alone. Al-Anon comes up as a practical resource for partners and families affected by drinking, plus we share a quick update on Gina’s new blended family book, More Than A Blended Family, now on Amazon. If you’ve ever loved an addict, lived through alcohol relapse, or tried to protect your kids while managing motherhood anxiety, press play and stay with us. Subscribe, share this with a mom who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find this kind of honest support. Support the show

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  Episode #3

  Meet One of My Favorite Humans & Get Her Honest Take On Toy Story 5

  Jun 29, 202623 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail Toy Story 5 looks like a kids’ movie, then an 11-year-old sits down and explains why it’s actually a parenting mirror. With Gina out sick, I bring on my daughter Nora for her unfiltered take on the story, the characters, and the parts that hit a little too close to home for families trying to raise kids in a screen-saturated world. She rates the movie, calls out what felt predictable, and still names the thing it did right: it made her want to play again. From there, we get real about the themes parents can’t ignore. We talk screen time limits, how cyberbullying can hide behind a “normal” device, and why kids often see warning signs long before adults do. Nora points out how easy it is for grown-ups to think everything is fine until it isn’t, and we dig into what “pay attention” can look like in everyday life without turning your home into a surveillance state. Then we shift to safety and independence, including a Live360 moment that every anxious parent will recognize: “We’re going outside to play” turns into “Why are you a mile and a half away on a dangerous road?” We also talk tween friendships, gossip, being judged, and the quiet hurt of being left out. We wrap with rapid-fire questions, laughs, and a clear ask from Nora herself. Subscribe, share this with a mom who needs it, and leave us a review so we can keep making the show better. Support the show

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  Episode #2

  The Mom 'This Or That' That Turned Into Therapy

  Jun 24, 202643 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail Some episodes are therapy. Some are a deep breath. This one is a deep breath with opinions, confessions, and the kind of laughter that only makes sense if you’ve ever felt like an anxious, overstimulated mom trying to survive a normal Tuesday. We play a Mom This Or That game, but it quickly turns into the real stuff behind our preferences: why energy drinks can be a disaster for anxiety, why sleep feels like a negotiated settlement, and why grocery pickup can be the only thing standing between a plan and a cart full of “how did this happen.” We also get into the endless battle of dishes versus laundry, the magic and chaos of “closing the kitchen,” and how routines and boundaries can lower the mental load without turning you into a rigid robot. Then we pivot into parenting reality, from baby and toddler sweetness to teen attitude that can make even the calmest mom feel unhinged. We talk friendships and communication, the texting versus phone call divide, and what connection looks like when you’re tired and touched out. And because we can’t help ourselves, we end with would-you-rather questions and a rapid-fire lightning round that reveals way too much about how we live. If you need something relatable, funny, and grounding, hit play. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share this with a mom friend who gets it, and leave a review with your biggest “this or that” pick: grocery pickup or shopping in store? Support the show

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