Don't Mom Alone Podcast

By Heather MacFadyen

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What's Don't Mom Alone Podcast about?

Interviews with wise women, Lysa TerKeurst, Sally Clarkson, & Lisa-Jo Baker, help moms stayed centered in a shaky world.

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Broken Crayons Still Color ...

11.25.2019

Toni Collier’s short childhood ended in third grade when her mother had a stroke. Toni carried many heavy emotional burdens in her childhood and felt deeply that she had to protect herself because the world was not a safe place. ...

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11.25.2019 Broken Crayons Still Color :: Toni Collier [Ep 267] Toni Collier’s short childhood ended in third grade when her mother had a stroke. Toni carried many heavy emotional burdens in her childhood and felt deeply that she had to protect herself because the world was not a safe place. ...
11.18.2019 Gratitude with Every Bite :: Melissa d’Arabian [Ep 266] Melissa d’Arabian is a winner of “The Next Food Network Star,” a celebrity chef, author, and mom of four girls. She’s an expert on affordable and healthy family home cooking who has inspired people with her shows on the Food ...
11.11.2019 6th Podcast-iversary :: Heather MacFadyen [Ep 265] Wow! Six years into podcasting and the 265 episodes of this show have been downloaded 8.7 million times across 204 different countries. Today we are celebrating our podcast-iversary with a “best-of” show featuring clips from your favorite episodes. We’re also ...
11.04.2019 Compassion Changes Everything :: Jonathan Almonte [Ep 264] Jonathan Almonte’s story shows how sponsoring a child through Compassion International (or other similar programs) can change the course of a child’s life. However, it is the compassion of the people in his story who loved him when he fought ...
10.28.2019 Foster Care Story of Hope :: Victoria Petersen [Ep 263] On the surface, Victoria (Tori) Petersen’s story doesn’t sound full of hope. Her growing up years were filled with abuse, a mom who struggled with drugs, and more than 10 foster homes with no hope of adoption. But God’s heart ...
10.21.2019 You Deserve a Mentor :: Susie Davis [Ep 262] Susie Davis is a mentor of mentors. She’s the author of several books and host of the Dear Daughters podcast. I’m so excited to share our conversation with you as she answers your questions about mentorship, marriage and meeting with ...
10.14.2019 Racial Healing Starts with You :: Latasha Morrison [Ep 261] Racial tensions in America are as high within the church as outside of it. My guest Latasha (aka Tasha) Morrison believes Jesus followers must become the leaders in the conversation. That we must, “build a bridge” to bring justice, healing ...
10.07.2019 The Window of Tolerance :: Charissa Fry [Ep 260] As parents, we are keenly aware of the peaks and valleys of our kids’ emotions. Anger, sadness, excitement, and all the other feelings can make us feel like our child is on a roller coaster we’re just trying to slow ...
09.30.2019 The Enneagram, Marriage and the Gospel :: Beth McCord [Ep 259] It’s a popular (and sometimes controversial) typology system that can help you understand yourself and others better, but how can we use the Enneagram in light of the gospel to help our marriages thrive? Beth McCord of Your Enneagram Coach ...
09.23.2019 Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues :: Lynne Jackson [Ep 258] When a child processes sensory information just a little differently than his or her peers it can mean BIG emotions, meltdowns and a huge struggle for us as parents. Often these kids are labeled as “sensitive” or “intense” and they ...
09.16.2019 Forgiving My Alcoholic Mother :: Sarah Mae [Ep 257] Author, blogger and podcast host Sarah Mae joins me to share her story of working through the generational bondage of alcoholism and the verbal and emotional abuse she suffered from her mother. I remember yelling out, 'I'm going to kill ...
09.09.2019 Porn-Proofing Our Kids :: Kristen Jenson [Ep 256] Access to the internet is everywhere in our modern world. And that means access to pornography and sexual imagery is everywhere too. Rather than bury our heads in the sand or cross our fingers that our kids won’t see porn, ...
09.02.2019 Become What You Behold :: Ruth Chou Simons [Ep 255] My guest today is Ruth Chou Simons. She’s a mom of six boys and an author and entrepreneur. You may know her best from the beautiful watercolor prints and products she creates for her business on Gracelaced.com. In her newest ...
08.30.2019 Raising Worry-Free Girls :: Sissy Goff [Bonus] For a variety of reasons, childhood anxiety rates are soaring, especially among girls. My guest Sissy Goff is here to share some of her insights on how to recognize worry and anxiety in your daughter and empower her to overcome. ...
08.26.2019 Adventures of a Boy Mom :: Monica Swanson [Ep 254] Fellow boy moms, this episode is for you! This chat with Monica Swanson another mom of four boys and author of the new book Boy Mom dives into a lot of your questions about how to raise your boys to ...
08.19.2019 Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week Six :: Shontell Brewer Small is the new huge. With the ability to connect with anyone, anywhere in the world, feels like we’re more isolated and ineffective than ever. But what if we worried less about making a big impact. And focused more on ...
08.12.2019 Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week Five :: Lynn Hoffman Being a mom reveals your most broken places. I often think motherhood would be easy if my boys behaved better. Or maybe if I read one more parenting book. Or if I finally caught the magical contentment unicorn just beyond ...
08.05.2019 Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week Four :: Helen Smallbone Ever want to hear from the woman behind literal rock star kids? In this episode, Helen Smallbone, mother of 7 grown children including Christian music stars Joel and Luke Smallbone (For King and Country) and Rebecca St. James, shares stories ...
07.29.2019 Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week 3 :: Kim Fredrickson As a licensed marriage and family therapist and life coach, Kim Fredrickson counseled and taught others about self-compassion for years. When she received an unexpected terminal diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis, a rare side-effect of the treatment she had received for ...
07.22.2019 Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week Two :: Lisa-Jo Baker Oh friendship! A gift that can bring incredible joy and cause great pain. If female relationships weren't tricky enough, our wounded selves bump into each other causing even deeper hurts. But what are we to do? How do we heal, ...
07.15.2019 Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week One :: Nancy Williams The first guest in our mentorship series is Nancy Williams**. She is known by her 9 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren to label each family gathering as "the best ever". Her phrase perfectly summarizes this podcast. The show first aired in ...
06.24.2019 Women Can Be All-In for Jesus :: Kat Armstrong [Ep 253] Kat Armstrong, the guest from one of my most popular episodes is back on the podcast to share the message of her new book, No More Holding Back. The first question we talk about is, “Can a woman learn too ...
06.17.2019 The Ministry of Presence in a Broken World :: Tess Clarke [Ep. 252] After my recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, I’m so excited to introduce you to Tess Clarke. We process some of what we learned on the trip to visit refugees from Central and South America and hear about the work Tess ...
06.10.2019 Gospel-Focused Conversations :: Joel Fitzpatrick [Ep. 251] Just in time for Father’s Day we have a great conversation with Joel Fitzpatrick, a pastor and author, who encourages dads (and moms) to have gospel-focused conversations with their sons. There’s power in having conversations with your kids that opens ...
06.03.2019 Setting Healthy Boundaries with Family :: Dr. John Townsend [Ep. 250] As moms, we are like a life support system for our kids. To keep our families healthy, we need to be healthy. A key part of our overall well being is setting healthy boundaries. But boundaries are hard. They require ...
05.27.2019 Summer Strategies :: Laura and Courtney [Ep 249] Whether your kids are school age or not, summer typically brings a big shift to our family routine and to our mindset. Joining me today to talk through strategies to thrive this summer are Laura Hernandez and Courtney Cleveland. We ...
05.20.2019 You are Qualified in Christ :: Jada Edwards [Ep 248] Jada Edwards is a Bible teacher and truth speaker. She brings the word with fire and conviction. Her words encourage and gently convict as she points others to God. But, her story hasn’t always been pretty and her platform hasn’t ...
05.13.2019 Abuse Happens Every Nine Seconds :: Jan Langbein [Ep 247] Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted in America. It’s the kind of staggering statistic that shocks you into silence. It can make you feel powerless to help. When Jan Langbein first heard that statistic, it rocked her. She found ...
05.06.2019 Rebuilding from an Abusive Marriage :: Jeni B [Ep 246] Jeni B is a single mom raising and homeschooling her four children. It was not the life she expected when she married as a young grad student and not the life she worked hard to create as she struggled for ...
04.29.2019 Thriving as an Introverted Mom :: Erin Morgan [Ep 245] I’m so excited to share my dear friend Erin Morgan with you in this episode! We go way back in friendship and in motherhood. She is the introvert to my extrovert and in this chat we’re diving into how to ...
04.22.2019 Budget Isn’t a Dirty Word :: Ericka Young [Ep 244] When Ericka Young and her husband made the choice to get out of debt, they had two small kids and $90,000 to pay off. In the midst of the expensive, hard season of raising their daughters they worked hard for ...
04.15.2019 Preparing Now for Future Puberty & Masturbation Questions :: Megan Michelson & Mary Flo Ridley [Ep 243] Depending on your personal background with puberty, sex and the often avoided topic of masturbation, having open conversations with your kids on these topics may feel daunting. You may want to avoid it or get “the talk” over and done ...
04.08.2019 20th Anniversary Q & A :: Bruce and Heather [Ep 242] To celebrate our 20-year wedding anniversary, Bruce and I are answering your questions! We have a fun time reminiscing on our wedding, the early years of parenting and all the twists and turns our lives have taken since we joined ...
04.01.2019 Beating 50 Percent :: Audrey Roloff [Ep 241] Though millions tuned in to TLC’s hit show 'Little People, Big World' to watch their wedding, the entirety of Jeremy and Audrey Roloff’s love story is significantly less known. Audrey joins me to talk about her marriage, motherhood, and how ...
03.25.2019 The School of Dependency on Christ :: Wendy Speake [Ep 240] Choosing a school for your kids can be hot-button issue. There are more school and educational model choices now than ever before and there can be a lot of emotions tied up in those choices. In this episode, Wendy Speake, ...
03.18.2019 Must Have Conversations :: Vicki Courtney [Ep 239] Our kids are growing up in a culture that is less friendly to the Christian faith than ever before. As moms we have a choice to parent from fear or to bravely engage with our kids and make time and ...
03.11.2019 Panic Attacks and Growing Trust :: JJ Heller [Ep 238] God often uses our areas of weakness to bring blessing to others. The things we long to keep in the dark can actually bring light and life when we say, “Yes.” to God. That is JJ Heller’s story. As an ...
03.04.2019 Grace Based Discipline for Kids with Unique Needs :: Karis Murray [Ep 237] If you’ve been parenting for more than a day or so, you know that there is no one-size-fits all way to raise and discipline children. There are so many experts with great resources for parents (a lot of them have ...
02.25.2019 Preparing Our Hearts for Easter :: Erin Moon [Ep 236] Depending on your church and faith background, you may of heard of Lent or even observed it in the past. Similar to the Advent period which leads up to Christmas, Lent is a season of prayer and fasting before Easter. ...
02.18.2019 Supporting a Friend with Cancer :: Marissa Henley [Ep 235] When a friend or loved one receives a heartbreaking diagnosis, it’s hard to find the words to say or know what to do to love and support them. Today’s guest, Marissa Henley, has a unique perspective to share with us ...
02.11.2019 Habits of a Healthy Marriage :: Paul David Tripp [Ep 234] Whether you’ve been married for a short time or you’re nearing a milestone anniversary, a healthy marriage takes a lot of work. A marriage is made up of thousands of small moments and habits that over time result in God-honoring, ...
02.04.2019 Cultivating Friendships in a World of Isolation :: Sally Clarkson [Ep 233] Even though it seems like you are never alone, motherhood can feel like a place of deep isolation. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. My guest Sally Clarkson shares her insight on how she learned to invite others ...
01.28.2019 The Enneagram & Motherhood :: Suzanne Stabile [Ep 232] You’ve definitely heard about it. You’ve probably talked about it with girlfriends or you’ve read books or articles discussing the nine types, but what is the Enneagram all about and what does it mean for your motherhood? Suzanne Stabile joins ...
01.21.2019 Praising Through the Pain of Physical Limitations :: Karen Harmon [Ep 231] When Karen Harmon found out she was unexpectedly pregnant at 40 with her third child, she had a lot of mixed emotions. With a history of autoimmune disease, her doctor advised her against her having more children. In the midst ...
01.14.2019 Shepherding Healthy Sleep Habits :: Jenn & Robin of Sleepy Cues [Ep 230] As parents, we want more of it, our children desperately need it, and oftentimes it feel like a mystery we can’t solve… it’s SLEEP. Getting children to have a consistent sleep pattern for night time and naps is one of ...
01.07.2019 Victory in Ministry and Motherhood :: Priscilla Shirer [Ep 229] Priscilla Shirer has authored many books and Bible studies. She is a motivational speaker and evangelist and she founded Going Beyond Ministries with her husband Jerry. But in addition to the amazing opportunities God has opened for her in ministry, ...
12.17.2018 Not Alone in Shame :: Sheila Walsh [Bonus Episode] In this clip (from a previously recorded video) we go beyond the fact that you are 'not alone in shame'. Sheila offers hope and Truth to remind you that Christ took the shame so you can walk in freedom. 'Mercy' ...
12.10.2018 Not Alone in Overwhelm :: Kay Wyma [Bonus Episode] Back in October I recorded a video chat with my good friend, Kay Wyma, on the topic of overwhelm. I've decided to share some of it with y'all in the midst of the holiday crazy. Get ready for some fabulous ...
12.03.2018 Reconciled Reconcilers :: Andi Andrew [Ep 228] The holidays are here and often that means family gatherings. While it can be a joyful time, it can also be a place of pain as we fall into unintended conflict or feel the sting of old woundings from those ...
11.26.2018 Family Transformation Starts with Personal Revival :: KJ Perdomo [Ep 227] KJ Perdomo isn’t a mom (yet). But as a daughter, she has experienced a what seems like a lifetime’s worth of pain and rejection. She shares her story of loss and brokenness and about the bullying she experienced growing up. ...

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