Welcome to the first episode ever where we are joined by Samantha's husband, Simon Mandell. Simon gets the opportunity to set the records straight. Who really is the better driver? What really happened when he hit that deer earlier in the month? he may or may not even confess to wearing no seat belt!

Simon was not expecting to be on the air so everything is 100% unscripted. Samantha and Simon ask each other deep, insightful questions about their 7 years together such as "What is our weakest and strongest aspect of marriage?"

The conversation changes directions when Samantha asks Simon how he feels about co-parenting with another man and what that entails. He recounts the steps taken to build a very healthy relationship with his step-children's father and parting advice on how to navigate this kind of situation to a friend. Put your ego aside.

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• Learn about our friend, psychic medium Kelly Palmatier, of Channeling White Light. She WILL be at the charity event!!

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The girls shake things up a bit by skipping their traditional intro and "skirting" into the meat of today's show. Samantha and Melissa welcome Megan Ward, a Georgia Clarke county foster parent and creator of The Five Hive on to show to share the ugly truths within the foster care system.

The Five Hive was created when Megan and her business partner, Kim realized that there was a shortage of foster parents. After evaluating past foster parents, it became clear that most parents felt alone in the process and had little to no connections to others in the same boat.

Megan has been a foster parent to over 110 children within 7 years and loves to share what she's learned along the way while spreading resources to all families on this difficult journey. To Megan there are two reasons why people become a foster parent; To build their family or reunite families. Both honorable reasons. The Five Hive strives to spread the awareness and importance of reuniting families. Many of us don't realize that families within our community are separated because they simply can't provide basic needs.

Hear an inspiring story of how a biological father did hard work with the help of Megan and The Five Hive to be his best self and get to become reunited with his children.

This Holiday Season Skirts Up is hosting a charity event, Sugar Plum Fairies Dancing for Charity. Proceeds of this event will go to The Five Hive and provide Christmas to 25 newly reunited families! This is unlike any party you've been to. Dress in your best Sugar Plum inspired attire and prepare to feast with us in the Land of Sweets.

• Find more information and ticket sales on our website at The Skirts Up Show

• Learn about our friend, psychic medium Kelly Palmatier, of Channeling White Light. She WILL be at the charity event!!

• Don't forget to sign up for the Love Run taking place in February 2025. Register under the Skirts Up team and use code: SKIRTS10 for 10% off registration. Lets end domestic violence together! Register NOW.