In this episode, Kim connects with Jill Grimes MD, author of The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook. Kim and Dr. Grimes talk about sending kids back to school, Covid, mental health and more. They also talk about how to teach your children to advocate for themselves in health care, how to navigate the college health care system, important things to add to your first aid kit and the dangers of some internet medical advice.

Kim talks to her childhood friend and fellow podcaster, Michael Kennedy about fatherhood. Michael's story is one of persistence, resilience and making fatherhood a priority. They talk about Dad 2.0, the changing roles of fatherhood, finding a community of dads and life with kids. They also talk about Michael's interesting journey from a summer job at Sesame Street Place to being a mascot with a Super Bowl winning team and working on the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards and the Oscars. It's a real conversation with a real dad that is heartwarming and entertaining.

Michael's podcast- Dad Timeout Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-time-out-show/id1385678139

Links he shared to things he talked about:

https://citydadsgroup.com

https://fatherseve.com

https://dad2.com

https://athomedad.org

In this episode, Kim talks to her friend and author, Tracy Borgmeyer. Tracy is an engineer, author of the Halley Harper, Science Girl Extraordinaire book series and STEM advocate. They talk about motherhood, work, and raising girls and boys to explore STEM careers. They also discuss the Imposter Syndrome, women's roles in the workplace, engineering, humility and life lessons.

You can find Tracy at: https://shelovesscience.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelovesscience/?hl=en

She Loves Science: A mother's guide to nurturing the curiosity, confidence and creativity of her daughter: https://amzn.to/3ivwHFt

Halley Harper, Science Girl Extraordinaire Series: https://amzn.to/3pD8luU

https://amzn.to/3cscyvZ

https://amzn.to/3pBw4f0

In this episode, Kim has an authentic conversation with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Julie Lythcott-Haims. Julie just came out with her third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult. Kim and Julie discuss how to raise an adult and how to be an adult. They also share personal stories and offer advice to both parents and young adults. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

You can find Julie at https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlythcotthaims/

Books-

Your Turn: How to Be an Adult: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Turn-How-Be-Adult-ebook/dp/B08HKWC6NC?crid=3L534ZFC41X0M&dchild=1&keywords=julie+lythcott-haims&qid=1622678453&sprefix=Julie+Lythcott,aps,239&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=threpean-20&linkId=77900a0836e63acab9cfd637bf65cd08&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

How to Raise an Adult: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Adult-Overparenting-Prepare/dp/1250093635?pd_rd_w=zRoG9&pf_rd_p=ad02864c-dd1c-47aa-98b9-1e72a1084f6a&pf_rd_r=T3YV2161S66705V00XY3&pd_rd_r=f4e61d1f-c4e5-427d-bc96-5ecd28fd4631&pd_rd_wg=XdQwd&pd_rd_i=1250093635&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=threpean-20&linkId=8fb8e2df18202f0d62d68417b8acbb4f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Real American: A Memoir: https://amzn.to/3gbOZZF 

Listen to her Ted Talk! https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting?language=en

In this episode, Kim and her guest, Liz Svatek, host of the Conversations with Warrior Women podcast, talk about making big changes in your life. They talk about how many women spend so much of their time taking care of others that their needs often fall by the wayside. For Liz, a milestone birthday was the motivation to make some big changes, physically, emotionally and professionally. This conversation is one for anyone who wants to make changes in their life but doesn’t know where to start.  Both Kim and Liz share some things that held them back from taking a leap. They also share what made them finally go for it and they encourage you to go for whatever it is you want next.

Conversations with Warrior Women Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-warrior-women-podcast/id1506810828

Liz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorwomenpod/ and https://www.instagram.com/thewarriormoms/

In this episode, Kim has an in depth conversation with therapist and Lipscomb University faculty member, Chris Gonzalez about regret. They talk about what regret is and how it impacts us emotionally and relationally. They talk about guilt and shame, humility and vulnerability. Dr. Gonzalez shares a six step process for building a healthy relationship with regret.  It is something that can really hep us all process and work through regret. We all suffer from regret at various times in our life and this episode will help you get "unstuck" if you have been weighed down by regret. 

Dr. Chris Gonzalez is the program Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Master's program at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. He earned a Ph.D. in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota and a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University.  His purpose in life is to heal his own wounds and help others do the same.  His treasure is his wife, Gail, daughter Sierra, and son Canaan. 

You can find Dr. Gonzalez at https://www.drchrisgonzalez.com/.

Follow Dr. Gonzalez on https://twitter.com/drchrismft. 

Kim’s guest this week is Dr. Ilyse DiMarco, author of the new book, Mom Brain. Kim and Dr. DiMarco have a candid conversation about the chaos of the “mom brain” and how to cope with all of the emotional and cognitive demands of motherhood. They talk about comparison, social media and “mom-shaming.” They discuss the expectations of motherhood versus the reality, how to craft your new mom identity and dealing with perfectionism. They give suggestions for finding mom friends, sharing responsibilities with your partner, asking for what you want and dealing with boundaries and in-laws. This is a great listen for new moms and veteran moms alike. Dr. DiMarco offers really great advice and a down-to-earth perspective. Order Dr. DiMarco's Book- Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood– and Relax into your New Self (https://amzn.to/3tfigaq) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcbtmom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCBTMom Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/after-covid-social-anxiety-crowd/2021/04/06/901c552e-93d1-11eb-a74e-1f4cf89fd948_story.html New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/opinion/sunday/new-mom-friends-motherhood.html

In this episode, Kim interviews Dr. Michele Borba on her new book, Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Other Shine. Dr. Borba shares the seven characteristics that parents can teach their kids to promote resilience. Kim and Dr. Borba talk about how to raise thrivers instead of strivers. They talk about how parenting out of fear or overprotection paralyzes kids and leaves them unprepared for adulthood. They also discuss learning from mistakes, integrity, empathy and intrinsic motivation. This is an excellent episode for parents, teachers, coaches and anyone who works with kids.

You can find Dr. Borba at https://www.micheleborba.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmicheleborba/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/micheleborba?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine - https://amzn.to/3u1LQkE

Women are feeling lonelier than ever and wanting more friendships, but sometimes it is difficult to make friends. Kim and her guest Emily Siegel, host of The Connected Mom Life Podcast, talk about finding friends in different seasons of life. They share how to make new friends, be a good friend and show up for your friends. Then they discuss how to rebuild a friendship, let one go and break into a new friend group. They also talk about how to model good, healthy friendships for your kids. This episode has bits of friendship wisdom for everyone. 

You can find Emily at https://www.theconnectedmomlife.com. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectedmomlife/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theconnectedmomlife 

Helpful Reads- 

Codependent No More (https://amzn.to/2RFpJSQ) 

MWF Seeking BFF: My Year-Long Search For A New Best Friend (https://amzn.to/3eeXyBT)