Convos with Kate

In this episode, we recall my unmedicated (FTM) labor & delivery story of our favorite little guy! :) My hope in sharing this experience is 1. to encourage any pregnant mamas (or soon to be) out there who desire a 100% natural birth, but aren't quite sure what it would be like, or doubt whether they had the strength to accomplish it. And 2. I just personally wanted to be able to recall the details of this day and share with any friends and family members for years to come. :)

In short, I'd say the top 3 things that contributed to our wonderful experience are:
1. Trust God's design for childbirth. He literally created your body to birth babies!!!
2. Take Karen Welton's Pain Free Birth Class (mindset preparation is KEY)
3. Choose the right provider-- one who supports your desires for a natural birth and who loves childbirth at its core! The right energy in your birthing room is crucial. We absolutely LOVED Alba Birth Center (if you're in northern Wisconsin) or find midwives with similar values, if you're out of state! 

NATURAL BIRTH IS COOL. :) I hope you enjoy this episode and are encouraged. Whether this is your first birth or your 10th birth, YOU GOT THIS! 

*Side note, we do have a disclaimer near the beginning of this episode, but if you birthed your babies in any other way, you're not less-than! This is simply my experience being shared and the reasons behind why I chose this route!* 

In this episode, I have a conversation with my FIRST GUEST ON THE POD SINCE FEB 2021 (!!!) and, boy, is it a good one. :) Please welcome one of my newest friends, Mikayla,  to the podcast as we speak about her faith walk, a relationship with God, Satan's schemes and more. Enjoy!!

In this episode, I *finally* share what I believe God has been wanting me to talk about for over two years now, as well as some truth from scripture about God's forgiveness, love and mercy. My hope and prayer is that by sharing my own struggles/mistakes/sin, God would meet you wherever you're at in your own, so that you may be set free, too! Thanks for listening. 

HELLO!! It has been waaay too long since I've talked to you guys. In this episode, I chat about where I've been, what God's been up to lately and what this new season of the podcast may entail.  Enjoy!!!  

In this episode, my husband Johnny & I chat  all about LOVE. :) 

Some of the topics we talk about are the 5 love languages, gift ideas for guys, our proposal story in NYC, favorite love songs, Christ and His bride, + more!! We hope you enjoy this light-hearted episode and get a good laugh or two. Happy Valentine's Day!

In this episode, I touch on my recent repentance/faith walk journey, and we dig into a some of Matthew 25! Enjoy! :) 

In this episode, I chat casually with you about of my personal health/fitness/mental journey throughout 2020 (which led to my losing of 19 pounds!) covering the highs & lows along the way, what worked, what didn’t work, what I learned going into 2021, etc. It's essentially a 1 year journey worth of growth boiled down into 1 hour. :) 

My hope is that if you listen to this full episode, you look for themes or tangible takeaways throughout the episode that you can apply for your own life (Ex: tracking strategies, tangible  habit changes, mindset shifts, brick laying, etc). since this is more of a chatty explanation of what's worked for me versus a bullet point type of format. 

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If you prefer to skip to the point, I’ve included a time stamp for the entire episode and related topics so you can skip to what’s most relevant to you! 

TIMESTAMP: 
Intro 
4:50 -Health/Covid/Fear/Immune System thoughts
9:35  -Background info/my highs & lows along the way 
15:26 -My “no more” moment/ defining my “Why”
18:25 -Small steps vs big steps
20:00 - Jillian Michaels rocks/ calorie counting/ BMI calculations
25:10 -Gaining self-control
26:07 -75 Hard
31:31 -My Pros & Cons of 75 Hard
35:45 -Overall Benefits/ Takeaways of 75 Hard
39:19 -The magic of a great Chiropractor 
43:15 -Food Allergy testing was KEY! 
49:22 -Brick Laying Philosophy 
53:36 -Final Takeaways/Wrap up 

Merry Christmas, Friends!! I hope you enjoy this special episode of CWK where we dive into the lives of Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth & Zechariah, as Jesus prepared to come into the world and save us all on this day, many years ago. :) 

Enjoy!! 

Merry Christmas Eve Eve, friends!! I really wanted to get this episode posted tonight after recording it in anticipation for the upcoming excitement of Christmas Eve & Christmas Day! 

In this episode, I update you briefly on CWK episodes, share about what Advent and Christmastide are + more! 

Enjoy!! 

Whew!! It has been a minute. :) My apologies for the delayed upload, but please enjoy this awesome sequel to Amber's very first Convo with Kate!

In this episode, we pick up right where we left off in part 1, and then the latter half of this episode is geared toward new moms, so be sure to tune in if you are in that season of life at the moment! 

Enjoy!!