Justine & Briana

MOTHERHOOD IS OUR STORY. THIS ONE'S FOR ALL WOMEN.

Two best friends, two mics, zero filters. Grab your coffee, matcha, or whatever is getting you through the day and pull up a seat. Mom, mom-to-be, or just here for the girl talk, you belong.

Justine and Briana laughing together on The Modern Mama Unfiltered podcast set
Real moms. Real talk. Zero filters. Same chaos, different day. Motherhood looks better unfiltered.

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The Modern Mama Unfiltered Trailer
September 8, 2026, 43 seconds

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Okay Mama, spill. No judgment. All motherhood. Your glitter and chaos might just make it into the next episode. Send us a message.

This one is for you

EVERY WOMAN, EVERY SEASON, EVERY VERSION OF YOU

01

Mom, mom-to-be, or not a mom at all

Motherhood is our story, but it was never the whole story. Womanhood is the conversation, and every version of you has a seat at this table.

02

Welcome to off the record

Skip the small talk. No script, no perfect-mom expectations, no curated version of anything. Just the stories worth putting on air and what we wish we knew then.

03

Feel heard and find your frequency

Never mute who you are. There is always more to your story, and we are still rooting for you.

MotherhoodMarriageGirl talkFriendshipFaithMom guiltFinding yourself againChasing goalsBeautiful chaos

MOTHERHOOD IS PART OF THE STORY.
WOMANHOOD IS THE CONVERSATION.

Turns out, you are still the point. Love, J + B

For every woman

This isn't just for moms

FROM YOUR FIRST CHAPTER TO YOUR FINEST

Motherhood is one chapter of our story, not the whole of it. Whether you are just beginning, somewhere in the middle, or looking back with wisdom to share, there is a quiet seat saved for you here.

Just beginning

FOR THE YOUNG WOMAN

Still finding your voice? Take your time. Grow gently, keep your heart soft, and know you do not have to have it all figured out yet.

In the middle of it

FOR THE WOMAN IN BETWEEN

Balancing work, love, faith, and everything in between. Your quiet strength is seen, even on the days no one says it out loud.

With wisdom to share

FOR THE WOMAN WHO HAS LIVED IT

You have walked many chapters with grace. Your story still matters, and the women coming after you are listening.

Graceful, grounded, and always becoming.

Your hosts

MEET JUSTINE AND BRIANA

Best friends since we were little, now raising families of our own and still figuring it all out along the way. A little glitter. A lot of grace. Always unfiltered.

Justine and Briana sitting side by side in their podcast studio, smiling

JUSTINE RUIZ

Co-founder, creative director, pediatric respiratory therapist

The creative energy behind the show. A mom of two, wife, and lifelong storyteller who believes there is beauty in keeping it real. Her faith, her family, and the belief that motherhood doesn't mean losing the woman you were created to be sit at the heart of it all.

BRIANA GRUMET

Co-founder, culture and people professional

People-focused, purpose-driven, and naturally relatable. A leader, listener, wife, mama, and the friend who always brings another perspective. With a Master's in Human Resources Management, she brings heart, humor, and a refreshingly real take on motherhood and everything beyond it.

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