Hollywood Sports Mom

Episode 024 - Me, My Surrogate And My Baby Boy

Carol Silver — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:23:15 -0400

Carol re-caps her surrogacy journey with her gestational carrier Marina: how they found one another, the process, the embryo transfer, the comedy that ensued before baby’s birth, their feelings afterwards and the community of helpers that come together to make miracles happen.

Episode 023 - The Most Perplexing Traffic Intersection: Interview w/a NC DOT Rep.

Carol Silver — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:16:58 -0500

Carol interviews a NC DOT rep to learn how, and why, one new traffic pattern can cause mass confusion amongst local drivers. Revelation: this new traffic configuration is being tested…it’s currently the only one in the WORLD.

Episode 022 - Interview w/Santa…Live From The North Pole!

Carol Silver — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:53:16 -0500

Carol’s biggest interview yet: Santa Claus, live fr: The North Pole. Santa answers kids’ questions plus shares (never heard before!) stories about the reindeer, elves, his many celebrity friends and his complicated relationship with Frosty The Snowman. Merry Christmas to all!

Episode 021 - Our Worst Dates Ever!

Carol Silver — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:59:52 -0500

Melissa met a cute guy at the gym and Carol met a NHL player. And they turned out to be their worst dates ever. Fear not - a random, fun Peyton & Eli Manning story helps lighten the vibe at the end.

Episode 020 - USA’s Border Control Issue: Two Sides

Carol Silver — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:14:52 -0400

Carol explores both sides of the USA’s border control issue with chilling stories from CA that changed her views: fentanyl, failing schools and understanding the plight of undocumented immigrants are all discussed.

Episode 019 - Halloween Is Here!

Carol Silver — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:40:07 -0400

Five things you didn’t know about Halloween, the creepiest haunted places in America, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, witches & more.

Episode 018 - Two Hollywood Bomb Moms Talk Staying Fit & Fave Celebrities: Mariah Carey, Michael Strahan & More.

Carol Silver — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:06:31 -0400

Carol and her CA soul sista Melissa Vogel of the hit “Bomb Mom Podcast” hit their fave celeb encounters, hot girls who do gross things and how they’re both triggered by the sound of nail clippers in public.

Episode 017 - A Mini-Mogul In The Making

Carol Silver — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:48:02 -0400

Sixteen year old “mini-mogul in the making” Zack details his sneaker business, the inspiration behind it, the challenges & his vision for the future. Believe in Gen Z!

9/11: Remembering That September Day

Carol Silver — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:51:12 -0400

As a New Yorker, Carol reflects on 9/11: hearing the first, confusing news reports while in a cab, the moment the North Tower fell, running on adrenaline for days and the instant, and ever-lasting, impact that remains.

Episode 015 - Home Design Tips with Luxury Home Designer Eddie Rider

Carol Silver — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:06:29 -0400

Luxury home designer Eddie Rider of Designer’s Lane podcast joins to share easy, inexpensive ideas to modernize your home. Plus: Living your life with character, Carol fights w/bratty kids at the playground, and copperheads invade the Carolinas.

Episode 014 - Everything Boobs: Implants, Cancer, BRCA Gene & Everything Else

Carol Silver — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:27:17 -0400

EVERYTHING BOOBS! Yep, boobs. If you have a woman in your life you care about, it’s a MUST see. Carol & guest Niki discuss breast cancer & BRCA gene mutations as two women who lived it. Plus: growing up flat-chested, nipple symmetry, plastic surgery, oh & Carol frantically dodges a tornado. www.breastcancer.org/screening-testing UncLineberger.org BRCAFoundation.org

Episode 013 - It’s Official: Carol Is A Witch!

Carol Silver — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:38:51 -0400

Wren, an empath/artist/witch joins to hear about Carol’s crazy psychic moments and offers her own insights on intuition, tarot cards & more.

Beyond Booyah: Remembering ESPN anchor Stuart Scott

Carol Silver — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:43:41 -0400

On their mutual birthday, Carol shares stories of her friendship with ESPN anchor Stuart Scott and pays tribute to the man (and the loyal friend) that he was, when the cameras went off.

Episode 011 - He’s Only 14 Years Old...And He’s Fighting To Save His Hometown

Carol Silver — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:23:21 -0400

Carol talks to 14-year old activist Lucky, who is fighting to save the only hometown he’s ever known: Santa Monica, CA. Lucky explains the horrific daily scenes, why he refuses to leave, and his plans to stay and fight. Who says “grit and guts are gone“ in our younger generations?

Highlights from Episodes 6-9

Carol Silver — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:53:06 -0400

Highlights from Hollywood Sports Mom episodes in May & June...more laughs, tears...and amazing people met along the way.

Episode 010 - Marriage, Infertility, Dreaded Hormones And Finding Creative Outlets To Soothe Struggles

Carol Silver — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:18:51 -0400

Guest Erin of popular IG @mybeautifulblunder joins Carol to discuss infertility at age 26 vs. age 39, and finding creative outlets to help soothe any struggle. Also: the times they had to shoot up at sporting events and on a Delta flight, and the time Carol nearly got arrested due to a hormonal drug - crazy times!

Episode 009 - A Good Dad Can Change The World

Carol Silver — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:36:36 -0400

Combat Military Veteran/Purple Heart/Bronze Star Recipient/Radio Host & amazing single dad Bryan Suits joins to talk fatherhood, raising kids w/grit & how LA sucks. Carol reminds him of advice he gave her that changed the course of her life & as a testament to Father’s Day, then shares the most powerful lesson her Dad (& Mom) taught their daughters.

Episode 008 - LA Is A Dump

Carol Silver — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:34:18 -0400

Every part of Los Angeles is now unsafe: insane, dangerous laws were passed, criminal vagrants from all over the country then fled to LA to shoot up on the streets with zero punishment. Also: being held by knifepoint in Beverly Hills, kids in danger, rampant sexual assaults, SWAT teams and stupid celebrities.

Episode 007 - Talkin’ IVF, Infertility & The Impacts on Friendships, Money And Marriage

Carol Silver — Sat, 28 May 2022 12:26:18 -0400

As a follow-up to earlier infertility-related episodes, Carol is joined by Brinda, the admin of the “IVF, Infertility And Pregnancy Support” Facebook group that has over 16k members worldwide. They discuss personal & raw topics such as: picking yourself up after loss, finding the finances & how infertility affected their marriages. They also cover “3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Began My Infertility Journey.”

Episode 006 - Bad Prom Pictures, Near Death Experiences And Fiesty Old Men

Carol Silver — Thu, 19 May 2022 14:10:03 -0400

Guest/Photographer Teresa of My Friend Teresa Studios stops by to chat elaborate teen photo shoots and then she shreds Carol’s 1991 prom pic. Also: Carol’s near-death experience over an air conditioner, and an epic life lesson re: all men is revealed.

Episode 005 - Infertility Journey Pt. 3 - Success Against All Odds

Carol Silver — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:30:16 -0400

Embracing one of the greatest gifts of sisterhood. Complications. Historic earthquakes. Setbacks. Trusting your motherly instinct above all else. A medical game-changer miracle baby. There are no coincidences. Believe in the signs and symbolism. Believe in miracles.

Episode 004 - Infertility Journey Pt. 2 - The Beaten Down Boxer Who Gets Up Again

Carol Silver — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:27:58 -0400

Not giving up on a life-long dream despite the pain, the finances and the fear. Having the unimaginable occur while producing a show with two U.S. Presidents. Hearing the word “triplets”. Being that 1 in a million, but not for good reasons. Finding that final spark of resilience…from the most unexpected places.

Episode 003 - Infertility Journey Pt. 1 - Don’t Stop Believing

Carol Silver — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:27:04 -0400

Family background doesn’t equate to fertility. Proving doctors wrong. Nurses can change the world. Life-changing lessons re: trauma. Grieving properly. The unspoken heroes of infertility. Believing in the signs as they come your way.

Episode 002 - The Beatles, Angelina Jolie Mike Tyson, Joan Rivers & More!

Carol Silver — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:06:14 -0400

Veteran Producer and Co-Author of “The Beatles In Los Angeles” Jeremy Louwerse joins Carol to share scoops on The Fab Four. They also delve into their interactions with Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Joan Rivers and more. Carol marvels at Jane Fonda’s bum and Jeremy swims with Angelina Jolie. Carol then confesses her only embarrassing, complete fan-girl meltdown over one Hollywood figure. All You Need Is Love!

Episode 001 - Talkin’ Tommy Lee, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan & ESPN Memories

Carol Silver — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:14:38 -0400

Carol and guest Ashley Smith of GSD Advisory share laughs and tales of their years in Entertainment: ESPN, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Stuart Scott, getting in trouble in Bristol, Tommy Lee, Chef Kwaz and more. A conversation over old childhood memories ends with that timeless debate: Ginger or MaryAnn?

Podcast Trailer

Carol Silver — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:15:24 -0400

Podcast trailer for Hollywood Sports Mom. Carol Silver talks weekly with special guests covering celebrities, athletes, parenthood, infertility, cancer, karma and other curveballs in life, that will leave you laughing, crying and inspired.