Ep. 158: You are More than a Mom, with Kari Kampakis How Prioritizing your Wellness Helps you (and your family) Thrive What if taking care of yourself was the first step to helping your family thrive? I’m sure you would agree that in the crazy season of motherhood, it is easy to lose a sense of your self and your self worth. We juggle so many things as moms, and we often find our own needs as a last priority. Kari Kampakis joins us to share some highlights from her new
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What if It’s Wonderful? {Episode 157 with Nicole Zasowski}
Ep. 157: What if it’s Wonderful? With Nicole Zasowski The art and discipline of celebration in everyday life. Are you quick to celebrate the big and small things in life? Or do you hesitate – feeling like celebration must be earned, or like the minute you celebrate, things might take a turn for the worst? Nicole Zasowski, marriage and family therapist, and author of newly released book, What if it’s Wonderful, joins us to talk about the importance of celebration. Sharing from a research
Take a Breath this Mothers’ Day {Episode-156 with Kirsten Watson}
Ep. 155: Sis, Take a Breath this Mothers’ Day, with Kirsten Watson 5 Ways to Breathe Deeply and Exhale Peace. I’m so excited to share this special Mothers’ Day episode with Kirsten Watson! As a mom to seven kids, wife to NFL veteran - Benjamin Watson, and cohost of a popular podcast, Kirsten Watson knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. She has also learned what it takes to thrive in the busiest seasons; it all begins with taking a breath. Taking a breath is
Helping Your Son Develop a Secure Identity {Episode-155, with Monica}
Ep. 155: Helping Your Son Develop a Secure Identity Offering our Sons the Truth of What gives them value and significance. This is the fourth part of the new monthly feature on the podcast, covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” found in my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing from Chapter 5, “Secure Foundations: Affirming Significance and Identity.” This topic is so relevant to all the things are kids face today. How can we help our sons develop a self-worth
Spring coffee Date, 2022 – with Giveaway. ❤️
Hi Friends! Wow, we have some catching up to do! Do you want to join me for a cup of coffee? Ok let's do this! First: Happy Spring! Isn't it fun to say that? Does it feel like spring where you live? Or does winter linger on...? I thought I'd start with some family updates, since we are in a big season of transition. Beginning with...TWO GRADUATIONS!! My firstborn is about to graduate from college! 😲 What the what...? Truly though, I
The Unexpected Journey of Raising a Child with Autism {Episode-154 with Kate Swenson}
Ep. 154: The Unexpected Journey of Raising a Son with Autism Finding Joy in the Greatest Challenges of Parenting. Today’s guest, Kate Swenson, shares her honest, difficult, but inspiring journey of raising a son with severe autism. We can learn a lot about autism through her story, and I think we can all relate to facing unexpected challenges in parenting. Approximately 1/54 kids in America are diagnosed with autism, and I know many of you are affected in one way or another by this
What Your Kids Need Most this Easter Weekend.
You may have read some of my blog posts on the topic of What your Kids Need Most (see the original, and one for elementary and middle school ages.) Well, after my son learned a most difficult lesson in a golf tournament last weekend, I saw how the experience pointed us to the heart of Easter, and what we all really need most. I thought I would share the story with you here, with hopes that it might inspire some good conversations with your own children this weekend. (I'm
Episode-153
Ep. 153: An Easter/Anniversary Chat with Monica and Dave Join my husband and I as we answer some questions and chat about marriage, parenting, and Easter. 💕 Hey Friends! Happy Holy Week! This week I have my husband, Dr. Dave, with me to celebrate our 26thanniversary, answer some questions, chat about parenting and marriage, and offer some Easter reflections. Though he is a much more behind-the-scenes type of guy, Dave has so much wisdom to offer, and I love getting to share him with
