We are talking about Mother’s Day but don't let it scare you! Mother's Day is truly kinda complicated. In its simplest form it’s a day to celebrate the moms in our lives. But it’s not really that simple, is it? Because even though all of us have moms, from there it gets very diverse and complicated. But for the birth moms, the adoptive moms, the mo…

After an almost-year-long hiatus, we've decided this has become more of a crisis-based podcast. So, hey, here we are checking in during the coronavirus quarantine, talking about when exactly we knew it was serious, the things we've learned about ourselves during quarantine, how we're keeping busy during this time, and the lows we've stooped to as w…

When Hurricane Dorian cancels your annual family vacation and ruins your massive film shoot, you get to gripe about it. We're spending a few minutes today circling around the mountain by venting about Hurricane Dorian and all the other things that are irritating us at the moment.Av Circle of Trust - The Podcast

We're back after a looooong hiatus with a big catch-up episode. We're talking about what we've been up to over the last 6 months, including traveling to Paris with mononucleosis, starting a business, and establishing a skincare routine (we'll let you guess who did what). Hey we know it's been awhile but we're all busy, it's fine. Catch up with us o…

We're wrapping up our third season with an episode we like to call "Jill, Fix My Life!" Jill is answering our listener-submitted life questions on everything from fixing friendships, nagging husbands, pillows, raising kids, and more! Of course, Julie and Cassie put their two cents in, too. Check out our episode guide at circloftrustpodcast.com or c…

Social Media - we hate to love it and love to hate it, and in this episode we're chatting about our personal histories with social media as well as our favorite parts and biggest pet peeves. We also disgrace this podcast with about 3 minutes of confused sports talk. Sorry about that. We'd love to hear from you this week on instagram.com/circleoftru…

The Circle's back together this week and we're talking about pets! You'll figure out pretty quickly that even though we have a lot of experience, we're not the best animal owners. But we're sharing about our favorite pets, fantasy pets, pet voices, and the worst things our pets have ever done. Check us out on instagram.com/circleoftrustpodcast to j…

We're trying something new this week with the podcast - a feature called Circle of Trust: Conversations. We are introducing you, our circle, to people we think you should know. For our very first conversation we wanted you to hear from Justin and Amanda McNeil from Meant to Be TV! They share with us about their interesting dating story, what they'v…

This week we are exploring four of the spiritual disciplines and talking about our personal experiences with incorporating Bible reading, prayer, fasting, and Sabbath into our lives. Lest you think this episode might veer towards the serious, we also list Christian books we HAVEN'T read, our family history of snake handling, and conviction over Net…

Parties! One of us loves them, one of us hates them, and one of us is ambivalent about them - we'll let you guess who's who. Even though we may have a love/hate relationship with them, we're really good at throwing them, from small gatherings to massive parties for 300 people or more. You'll hear our best tips for throwing a real banger and dive de…

Work has been a high value in our families, and in this episode, we're talking first jobs, best jobs, worst jobs, and weirdest jobs. Plus, we get a follow-up about Egg Lady and Jill's quest to make 100 scrambled eggs (spoiler alert: it doesn't happen - thanks Polar Vortex of 2019!). You can find out more about this and other episodes in our episode…

Adulting. This made-up word conjures up all the feels! A little pride, a little anxiety, a little nausea, mostly exhaustion. We talk about all the ways we are adulting, or at least trying to, in this kick-off episode of season 3.Join us online at circleoftrustpodcast.com for our episode guide, where we link everything we talk about, and follow us o…

Happy New Year! In the final episode of Season 2, we look at the best and worst of 2018 and come to this conclusion: it wasn't ALL bad. We share our resolutions for 2019 and talk about our biggest wishes for the coming year (please, God, no more invasive medical procedures). Check out our episode guide at circleoftrustpodcast.com for more informati…

In this episode you're in for a real treat - our husbands are our special guests! When it comes to marriage, we're all across the board - Kyle & Cassie are newlyweds, Julie and Mike have been married for almost 15 years, and Aaron & Jill have been married for almost two decades! We start out with the Newlywed Game, which is guaranteed to cause mari…

The three of us have had our fair share of bad news in life, and this episode is about what you do after the bottom drops out. How do you respond when life kicks you in the gut? Who do you share your bad news with? How do you pray, and what do you hang on to? What do you do when you can't get out of bed? We share the things we've learned over time.…

What's even better than Thanksgiving with your crazy family? Thanksgiving with OUR crazy family! In this episode, which was recorded on Thanksgiving Day, Julie, Jill, and Cassie are joined by their moms, cousins, kids, the matriarch of the family, and even a dude. You'll hear about family traditions & roots, the cottage, what and the #adventuresofj…

In Episode 11 we’re talking all about the holidays, kicking it off with Thanksgiving and going all the way through Christmas. Julie and Jill talk about how they’re planning to get through their first holiday without their dad with some really smart strategies for dealing with grief. We talk about how to host a killer holiday party, including hostin…

You asked for it and we are giving you what you want - Circle of Trust After Dark! We recorded this one late (ahem, 9 pm) at night and talked about the juiciest subject - hobbies. You’ll hear all about Julie’s plan to get a butt by Christmas, Jill’s dangerous new home renovation hobby, and Cassie’s embarrassing crochet phase. We also compare our pe…

In this week’s episode we talk about cooking. Now, we realize this may be a point of strength or perhaps “non-strength” for you… which is why we’re loading you up with our best recipes, ideas for meal planning, and tips for those who don’t cook (hint: whatever the question, Costco's the answer). Check out our episode guide at circleoftrustpodcast.c…

After a three-month hiatus, the Circle of Trust is back and better than ever! Well, maybe not better. Definitely more tired. Does that count? In this episode we catch up on all the exciting things that have happened to Jill, Julie, and Cassie during our break. Check out our episode guide at circleoftrustpodcast.com for links to the things we mentio…

Unlike Jill's bout with softball in grade school, Julie's short-lived stint on a dance team, and every time Cassie joined Weight Watchers in the last two decades, we actually finished something! Yay! Episode 8 is the final episode of this first season of the podcast, and we are answering listener-submitted questions. We tackle tough questions like …

Ah the miracle of life! Nothing is more beautiful [or gory] than a baby entering the world. In Episode 7, Julie & Jillian share their birth stories with Cassie and they cover everything from A to C-section. The raw humanity of these stories of women in their most vulnerable states will make you laugh (and cross your legs really tightly). We'd love …

Do you know what you need even more than a huge coffee right now? A vacation! In this episode we talk about everything vacation-related - packing tips, strategies for getting a great seat on a plane, dream destinations, and more. We'd love to meet you over on Instagram @circleoftrustpodcast and find out about how you like to vacation!…

Collectively we’ve been married for 34 years and we’ve learned some things along the way, the hard way. We're helping you out by giving the advice we wish we would have received before we said "I do." We talk about gender roles, budgeting, the correct way to fold towels, cooking, and learning how to just shut up. Join in the conversation with us on…

For three seemingly low maintenance girls from Indiana, we have a million rules on how to celebrate (or not celebrate) our birthdays. We start with a list of 7 tips for aging gracefully and then get down to the nitty gritty. From whether parties are appropriate for adults, to last-minute gifts purchased at CVS, to the pressure of meeting benchmarks…

Paleo, low carb, Whole30, counting points - name a diet, we've done it! From Julie's cabbage soup diet debacle, to Cassie scamming the system at Weight Watchers, to Jill drinking vegetable oil, we're spilling the beans (or leafy greens, for you keto dieters). Along with that, we talk about our common struggle with emotional eating and how to make i…

If you've ever craved fashion and beauty advice from three 30-something girls from the midwest, this is your episode! We discuss our biggest style regrets, hairstyles of our youth inspired by contemporary Christian music artists, and the trials and tribulations of aging out of Forever21. Follow us on Instagram - @circleoftrustpodcast.…

This first episode of Circle of Trust is all about friendships! You'll meet us, your hosts Jillian Lawson, Cassie Morain, and Julie Signorelli, and hear about our history as friends. We share the best of times, the worst of times (passive, aggressive, or passive-aggressive?) and talk about when is the right time for hard conversations. Follow us on…