Confessions of a SuperMom Wannabe

Confessions of a SuperMom Wannabe

By Kristen WheelerEducationSelf-ImprovementKids & Family
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Confessions of a SuperMom Wannabe episodes

  • Meeting Moms' Needs Through Community, with Jessica Patay
    Jessica Patay is a mother, wife, and advocate/cheerleader for Special Needs Mothers.  Because Jessica is passionate about serving, mentoring, and inspiring other Special Needs Moms, she launched and leads a non-profit organization called We Are Brave Together.  WABT provides resources, respite, support groups, mentoring and inspiration for moms caring for children or adult children, any age, with any diagnosis, disability or challenge. She believes in the power of gathering to empower, strengthen and uplift moms in their unique, diverse and difficult journeys.   Jessica calls herself a girlfriend's girlfriend, and we talk about building community, taking care of yourself and other in the midst of overwhelm, and how to even start identifying what we need.   She has such encouragement and wisdom for all of us, no matter what we're going through or what stage we are in.
    37 min
  • Rebuilding Yourself When Your Marriage Falls Apart, with CEO of Lillian & Co, Charity Craig (replay)

    I'm playing an oldie but goodie.

    Way back in episode number 6, I talked with the founder and CEO of my favorite jewelry company, Charity Craig.

    Since then, Charity has become a confidante, an ally, we've even gone into business together. 

    Charity offers so much more than beautiful, inspirational jewelry. She offers women an olive branch to tell them they're not alone in even their darkest struggles. 

    I just love this woman, and I know you will too after hearing her story of rebuiling herself when her world fell apart.

    44 min
  • Frugalicious Meal Planning, with Kate Peterson
    Katie Peterson, a domestic engineer, mom of seven, and meal planning genius is the smiling face of Kate's Creative Kitchen. As a dietitian, she loves to create healthy food (and sometimes not so healthy food) on a budget... calling it Frugalicious! Katie has been teaching others how to make meal planning a successful habit for their families for over 15 years.   I adore Kate's realness and humor. We talked about how to manage meal planning so it's not so overwhelming!
    39 min
  • Survival Guide for Talking to Your Kids About Sex, with Cindy Scharkey
    Okay, if your littles are around and you're not quite ready to talk about the baby dance, this might be an episode to put in the earbuds or listen when they're not around. While the topic is healthy and clean, this is your warning. Cindy Scharkey is a health care professional leading educational conversations about sexual health. She is passionate about breaking the silence surrounding women's sexuality and empowering parents with knowledge and confidence to be their child's sexual health educator. She is married to the love of her life, and they have three adult daughters. Cindy offers sex education and resources through her newsletter, blog and the Permission for Pleasure podcast. Through her workshops and private consultations, she is on a mission to provide the comprehensive sex education that every woman needs. Cindy gives us a survival guide for how to talk to our kids about this subject that can feel scary, overwhelming, and awkward. It's more than just about the Birds and the Bees which, Cindy feels strongly we should abolish that term. She helps us to be prepared for the inevitable questions that will come, how to feel emboldened not to shy away from them, and the HUGE favor we can do for our daughters by talking openly about sex and pleasure.   FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/groups/wannabenation   INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thesupermomwannabe   SHOW NOTES: http://supermompodcast.com/cindy 
    46 min
  • Raising Your Kids to Have Faith, with Bethany Adkins
    Bethany Adkins is a former Pediatric Nurse turned stay-at-home mom who has been so passionate about reading and writing that she finally decided to pursue it full time. She encourages her audience at www.theadkinshighlightREAL.com, is the host of The Millennial Mission Podcast, she's writing her first book, and working on releasing her first online course. The core of her message is one simple thing: you have a purpose. Alongside her husband, Corey, they desire to help people step into their God-given purpose. They aim to break the stigmas of millennials and challenge them to rise up as an example for future generations.   Bethany and I tackle the subject of faith and how to teach our kids about it. Regardless of who or what you believe in, faith plays a role in so much of our lives. I believe that we all have faith in something, and we all have personal values that we want to pass on to our kids.   Coming from a very legalistic - like, a lot of rules - Christian background, I don't want my kids to live under fear or to believe things just because that's what I believe. It's tough and challenging, but I really just want them to feel inspired to believe in something bigger and more powerful than themselves.    No matter your religious background, I think we all have similar goals as parents. But how do we even start the  conversation of faith with our kids? How do we teach them or be an example to them? Bethany and I have some thoughts.   Be sure to check out Bethany's "My Why" journal at bethanyadkins.com/mywhyjournal or you can find it in the show notes at supermompodcast.com
    38 min
  • Getting Real About Anxiety, with Lauren Ellman

    Lauren Ellman is a published author + podcast host. In her podcast, on her blog, and in her upcoming book, she explores the intersection of mental health and social media use. She's decided to take a trial and error approach to self-help and shares her insights through her writing. She is a mom, stepmom, fur mom, and wife. 

    Today we dig into normalizing mental health, how we can help each other, but mostly how we can help OURSELVES. How do we care for ourselves in times of anxiety and depression? How do we talk about it and advocate for ourselves? It's truly a meaningful, rich conversation.

    If you or someone you love is struggling or has struggled with anxiety and depression, please listen and share. We could all use Lauren's words of encouragement.

    FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/groups/wannabenation

    INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thesupermomwannabe

    SHOW NOTES: http://supermompodcast.com/lauren

    45 min

About Confessions of a SuperMom Wannabe

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Confessions of a Super Mom Wannabe is a podcast for women who just feel like a hot mess of coffee and dry shampoo. Each episode encourages women to pursue the best version of themselves in the midst…