Extraordinary Moms Podcast

By Jessica Dahlquist

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What's Extraordinary Moms Podcast about?

An interview podcast where different people share their life journeys and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

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Episode 332: Pediatrician’s...

01.27.2021

Today my guest is my friend Brooke Porter. She's a mom of three (including a recent new baby weighing in at 11 lbs 3 oz at birth), wife to a pediatrician, and a mental health advocate. She since her first ...

Extraordinary Moms Podcast episodes:

01.27.2021 Episode 332: Pediatrician’s Wife and 3x Post Partum Depression Survivor with Brooke Porter Today my guest is my friend Brooke Porter. She's a mom of three (including a recent new baby weighing in at 11 lbs 3 oz at birth), wife to a pediatrician, and a mental health advocate. She since her first ...
01.20.2021 Episode 331: Writing as a Processing Tool with Ally Fallon Today my guest is Ally Fallon. Ally is a new mom of one, and lifelong writer. When she went through her first divorce, she began using writing as a form of therapy and processing and she loves helping others to ...
01.13.2021 Episode 330: Don’t Be Scared of Money with Expert Rachel Cruze Today's guest is money expert Rachel Cruze. She's daughter of the legendary Dave Ramsey ("I'm debt FREEEEEEE!!!!!!"), three time author, speaker, money educator, and mom of three under the age of 5! We're chatting about her upbringing, her own tendencies ...
12.16.2020 Episode 329: Top Three Lessons of 2020 and some Christmas songs:) As hard as 2020 has been, I have seen significant growth in myself and my family as we have strived to adapt to this very different year. I'm proud to say that where negative thoughts began, some really beautiful clarifying ...
12.09.2020 Episode 328: Losing her Husband, Getting Remarried, and Finding Light again with Charity Lighten My guest today is a repeat. It's Charity Lighten, and the last time we spoke she was caring for her husband who was suffering from cancer. Dan passed away in the summer of 2019, and since then, Charity has continued ...
12.02.2020 Episode 327: How My Kids Gave on Giving Tuesday We started a new tradition in our home for Giving Tuesday. I gave each of my kids $20 and then presented them with 7 options for donating to different organizations. It was so cool to discuss these various options and ...
11.25.2020 Episode 326: How to Find Gratitude in Circumstances that are Super Lame! At this time of year when everyone is sharing how grateful they are, we can respond one of two ways: * We love and are grateful for the blessings of others. We learn more about our fellow man through their ...
11.18.2020 Episode 325: Surviving Domestic Violence with Tiffany Huff-Strothers My guest today is Tiffany Huff-Strothers. Tiffany Huff-Strothers is a Wife, Mother and woman of faith. She was called to minister and mentor women and passionate about helping women reinvent themselves following their worst setbacks, find their voices and build ...
11.18.2020 Bonus Podcast by Parker Dahlquist My son Parker had to do a multimedia project for his 5th grade class. He wrote a story and then had to present it in a multimedia medium. He is my son after all, so he chose to create a ...
11.11.2020 Episode 324- Life after Trafficking with Holly Christine Hayes My guest today is the extraordinary Holly Christine Hayes. Holly has a really unique starting with getting into an abusive relationship in her teens and then eventually that evolved into being trafficked by her abuser. She is celebrating 20 years ...
11.04.2020 Episode 323: A Breast Cancer Story with Tina Zaremba Today my guest is Tina Zaremba. She's a mother to Jack, voiceover actor, and a breast cancer survivor! Today we're covering the full gambit talking about her career, her son's experience with dyslexia, virtual learning, and her experience battling breast ...
10.28.2020 Episode 322: Looking Back at Past Episodes and Legacy A lot has happened in the 4.5 years I've been podcasting. We've had some in remission from cancer who had cancer return, we had some survive even harder challenges than they spoke of on the show, and some who left ...
10.21.2020 Episode 321: Having Cystic Fibrosis During the Coronavirus with Mandie Sherman Today my guest is the extraordinary mom and Cystic Fibrosis warrior Mandie Sherman. We talk about her health journey with Cystic Fibrosis, how her parents helped her to shape her narrative of having this disease, how motherhood happened for her ...
10.14.2020 Episode 320: Helpful Planning Tips with Toni-Ann Mayembe If you're feeling like your life is in disarray and you are constantly overbooked or stressed about fitting in all your to-dos, this episode is for you. Toni-Ann Mayembe is a wife, mother, dentist, reservist in the Navy, and owner ...
10.07.2020 Episode 319: Talking about Miscarriage with Daisha Johnson 1 in 4 women experience a miscarriage, and yet there's no playbook for how to get through a pregnancy loss, how to grieve, how to talk about it, etc... It's an incredibly isolating experience, and yet it's so common. So ...
09.30.2020 Episode 318: Catching up with Jessica Today I'm bringing you up to speed on my life since we haven't chatted in a while. I'm sharing about my pregnancy, how I felt about the gender, how school is going, and my favorite recent reads. This Show is ...
09.23.2020 Episode 317: Talking to Your Kids About Pornography with Marielle Melling My guest today is Marielle Melling. We are going to be discussing how to talk to your kids about health education and pornography. It's a vital topic that needs to be covered in every home, and yet so many of ...
09.16.2020 Episode 316: Connecting with Kids with Trauma with mom of 12 Lisa Qualls Lisa Qualls is the mom of 12 through birth and adoption, and the co-host of The Adoption Connection Podcast. Lisa has co-written a new book The Connected Parent with the late renowned child psychologist Dr. Karyn Purvis – her final ...
09.09.2020 Episode 315: Losing a Sister & Becoming a Bonus Mom with Lila Francese Today my guest is Lila Francese. After losing her sister to cancer, Lila took over a significant mothering role to her nephew, in addition to being a mom to her own daughter. We're talking all about her relationship with her ...
09.02.2020 Episode 314: Boy Moms Unite with Monica Swanson Today is for all the boy moms out there (or if you are curious about how boy moms feel or might differ from you:)). Monica Swanson takes pride in being a boy mom and as a fellow boy mom, we ...
08.31.2020 Bonus Episode: Becoming a Homeschool Expert with Anne Crossman How are you feeling about the school year so far? While we are all experiencing our own specific challenges when it comes to schooling our kids this year due to Covid-19, I wanted to give you one more resource to ...
07.28.2020 Episode 313: The 6 Needs of Kids with Amy Olrick In The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents and Kids through the Science of Connection, Amy Olrick and her husband invite parents to stop treating parenting as a job, and to instead embrace it as a journey. They draw ...
07.21.2020 Episode 312: Letting Go of Shame and Perfection with Former MOPS President Elisa Morgan Today my guest is Elisa Morgan. Elisa is the former President of MOPS, and an incredible mom. Growing up in a family of divorce and then living through her mom's alcoholism, she dreamed of having the "perfect family." While she ...
07.07.2020 Episode 311: “I Could Never do That” Tales of Our Military Family Today, my husband Pete and I are sharing more about our family's military experience. It's one I never thought I'd have, but I'm grateful that chapter in our lives. So if you want a behind the scenes look at the ...
06.30.2020 Episode 310: Parenting Children in the Face of So Much Uncertainty with Janine Reid Today my guest is Janine Reid, mom of three, including a son with an inoperable brain tumor. Janine has been through a lot in her life and she reflects on the lessons she's learned throughout her life and how it ...
06.23.2020 Episode 309: How to Address Behavior Issues with Your Kids with Heather Maguire Today my guest is Dr. Heather Maguire, educational psychology professor and mom of two. She also founded Prism Behavior, which helps parents deal with behavior issues with their kids. I love her approach and we cover a lot of practical ...
06.16.2020 Episode 308: 5 Time Cancer Survivor and Homeschooling Pro Erin Weidemann Erin Weidemann is the founder of Truth Becomes Her, a brand that equips moms and women with resources to help them step into their unique leadership roles. A sought-after homeschool consultant, certified teacher, coach, and nationally-recognized speaker, Erin’s personal mission ...
06.10.2020 Episode 307: Developing Routines that Work with Ashley Brown My guest today is founder of Routine and Things, Ashley Brown. I LOVE ASHLEY! We think so similarly about our pursuit to live a productive, thriving life, and she has created a whole business around it. She is a master ...
05.26.2020 Episode 306: Single Parenting and Owning Your Worth with Alex Evjen My guest today is Alex Evjen. She's an incredible single mom with two kids. After an unexpected divorce, her identity and worth felt shaken. She never dreamed this would be her reality, but Alex bravely picked up the pieces, took ...
05.19.2020 Episode 305: What My Therapist Told Me Last Week I really enjoy going to therapy. I don't always go consistently, but I have found that in addition to my anxiety medication, going into see my therapist every 2-3 months really helps me stay on top of current challenges and ...
05.12.2020 Episode 304: Turning Imperfections into Purpose with Giving Keys Founder Caitlin Crosby Caitlin Crosby and I are chatting all about her incredible company, the Giving Keys, her new book, and her motherhood journey. She's raw, positive, self-aware, and we have the best chat! Show Notes: Here's a sample of the audio book ...
05.05.2020 Episode 303: Infertility with Halle Tecco, Founder of Natalist Today my guest is Halle Tecco. Halle's company Natalist is committed to helping women in their fertility journey. She also personally struggled with infertility and we talk about that and all she has learned along that path. Show Notes: Check ...
04.28.2020 Episode 302: Being Your Own Hero with Sex Trafficking Survivor Elizabeth Frazier, founder of Hero Bands My guest today is Elizabeth Frazier, mom of 5 and founder of Hero Bands. Elizabeth shares her story about being sex trafficked by her family since the age of 4, how she was able to emerge out of that toxic ...
04.21.2020 Episode 301: YOU are Essential Today is a solo episode, and I'm reminding YOU that YOU are ESSENTIAL! Your role in your home is essential, and while no one is expecting you to navigate a pandemic flawlessly, your willingness to show and love your kids ...
04.15.2020 Episode 300: Creating a Home of Purpose with Rachel Van Kluyve Today my guest is Rachel Van Kluyve. Whether you’re decorating your first house, looking for an affordable refresh for one room, or planning an entirely new concept as part of a renovation, one question provides the adequate jump start for ...
04.07.2020 Episode 299: What’s it like to be a Teenage Girl Right Now? Today, I'm sharing a conversation I had with a group of teenagers girls all about what's going on in their lives, what they wish their parents knew, how they feel about technology, and more. It's insightful and awesome. Enjoy! (And ...
03.31.2020 Episode 298: Behind the Scenes of our Quarantines with Ceri Payne My guest today is Ceri Payne. Ceri created a successful life coaching practice while parenting three teenagers, teaching special education full-time, and supporting her husband in his demanding career. Ceri coaches mompreneurs in private one-on-one sessions to create the life ...
03.24.2020 Episode 297: Covid-19 from a Pediatrician’s Perspective with Dr. Mary Wilde My guest today is Dr. Mary Wilde. Dr. Mary Wilde is a board-certified pediatrician and owner of Imagine Pediatrics Behavioral Health and Wellness in St. George, UT. She has special training in mind-body medicine and takes a whole child, integrative ...
03.17.2020 Episode 296: How I’m Handling the Coronavirus from Corona! Hey everyone. I wanted to take some time to chat with you about the pandemic that's affecting everyone worldwide... the Coronavirus. It's a tough time for many, including people with fragile health and those who's livelihoods are being affected with ...
03.10.2020 Episode 295: How to Develop a Courage Habit with Kate Swoboda Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TeamCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies ...
03.05.2020 Episode 294: Stop Overthinking Things with Anne Bogel My guest today is someone I've been a long time fan of. Anne Bogel is a blogger, author, podcaster, and best of books ready list maker! If you want a book recommendation, Anne is your girl! Her podcast, "What Should ...
02.25.2020 Episode 293: Celebrating Autism with Melanie Lieber Today my guest is my amazing sister-in-law, Melanie Lieber. She is a Teacher of the Year Award winner, for her excellence in Special Education. She specifically works with children with autism, and is passionate about lessening the stigma and fear ...
02.18.2020 Episode 292: Raising Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction with Christine Carter My guest today is Christine Carter, author of the new book "The New Adolescence." She is a researcher and mom of teenagers who is digging deep on the affects of distraction in our kids' lives and how it often leads ...
02.11.2020 Episode 291: What it Means to Suffer Strong with Katherine Wolf Have you had a moment in your life that truly changed everything? Where one day you are holding your 6-month old baby basking in new mother bliss, and the next minute you are unable to hold your baby in your ...
02.04.2020 Episode 290: How to Become a Mindful Family with Dr. Kristen Race Are you familiar with the term mindfulness? It's kind of a buzz word right now, but did you know that there is plenty of science to back why this practice can be truly transformative in your life? I didn't know ...
01.28.2020 Episode 289: What is Dyslexia with Phoebe Beacham What do you know about Dyslexia? To be honest, prior to this conversation I didn't know much. I thought it was a problem with switching letters around. What I didn't know is that it is far more complicated than that, ...
01.21.2020 Episode 288: Planning for your Life with Emily Ley My guest today is the incredible Emily Ley, founder of the Simplified Planner, mom of three, and organizing inspiration! We're chatting about early motherhood for her, and how she knew she needed to make a change in her life in ...
01.14.2020 Episode 287: Treating Motherhood as a Profession with Whitney Archibald My guest today is Whitney Archibald, from How She Moms. Whitney shares her experience with infertility while attempting to start her family and now she is a mom of five. In addition, we talk about how her life dramatically changed ...
01.07.2020 Episode 286: Cultivating a Cozy Home and Thoughts on Loss with Liz Marie Galvin Happy 2020! My guest today is amazing Liz Marie Galvan. Liz is a designer and shop owner (The Found Cottage) in Grand Rapids, Mich. She and her veteran husband live on a “farm fixer upper” from the mid-1800s, working on ...
12.17.2019 Episode 46: What Can We Learn from Mary and Some Christmas Music Today, we are talking about Mary. Like Mary, Jesus' mother. She's not on the podcast, but I wanted to share some of my feelings about her example as a mother. We had a beautiful lesson with our teenage girls at ...

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Extraordinary Moms Podcast episodes:

Episode 332: Pediatrician’s Wife and 3x Post Partum Depression Survivor with Brooke Porter

Episode 331: Writing as a Processing Tool with Ally Fallon

Episode 330: Don’t Be Scared of Money with Expert Rachel Cruze

Episode 329: Top Three Lessons of 2020 and some Christmas songs:)

Episode 328: Losing her Husband, Getting Remarried, and Finding Light again with Charity Lighten

Episode 327: How My Kids Gave on Giving Tuesday

Episode 326: How to Find Gratitude in Circumstances that are Super Lame!

Episode 325: Surviving Domestic Violence with Tiffany Huff-Strothers

Bonus Podcast by Parker Dahlquist

Episode 324- Life after Trafficking with Holly Christine Hayes

Episode 323: A Breast Cancer Story with Tina Zaremba

Episode 322: Looking Back at Past Episodes and Legacy

Episode 321: Having Cystic Fibrosis During the Coronavirus with Mandie Sherman

Episode 320: Helpful Planning Tips with Toni-Ann Mayembe

Episode 319: Talking about Miscarriage with Daisha Johnson

Episode 318: Catching up with Jessica

Episode 317: Talking to Your Kids About Pornography with Marielle Melling

Episode 316: Connecting with Kids with Trauma with mom of 12 Lisa Qualls

Episode 315: Losing a Sister & Becoming a Bonus Mom with Lila Francese

Episode 314: Boy Moms Unite with Monica Swanson

Bonus Episode: Becoming a Homeschool Expert with Anne Crossman

Episode 313: The 6 Needs of Kids with Amy Olrick

Episode 312: Letting Go of Shame and Perfection with Former MOPS President Elisa Morgan

Episode 311: “I Could Never do That” Tales of Our Military Family

Episode 310: Parenting Children in the Face of So Much Uncertainty with Janine Reid

Episode 309: How to Address Behavior Issues with Your Kids with Heather Maguire

Episode 308: 5 Time Cancer Survivor and Homeschooling Pro Erin Weidemann

Episode 307: Developing Routines that Work with Ashley Brown

Episode 306: Single Parenting and Owning Your Worth with Alex Evjen

Episode 305: What My Therapist Told Me Last Week

Episode 304: Turning Imperfections into Purpose with Giving Keys Founder Caitlin Crosby

Episode 303: Infertility with Halle Tecco, Founder of Natalist

Episode 302: Being Your Own Hero with Sex Trafficking Survivor Elizabeth Frazier, founder of Hero Bands

Episode 301: YOU are Essential

Episode 300: Creating a Home of Purpose with Rachel Van Kluyve

Episode 299: What’s it like to be a Teenage Girl Right Now?

Episode 298: Behind the Scenes of our Quarantines with Ceri Payne

Episode 297: Covid-19 from a Pediatrician’s Perspective with Dr. Mary Wilde

Episode 296: How I’m Handling the Coronavirus from Corona!

Episode 295: How to Develop a Courage Habit with Kate Swoboda

Episode 294: Stop Overthinking Things with Anne Bogel

Episode 293: Celebrating Autism with Melanie Lieber

Episode 292: Raising Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction with Christine Carter

Episode 291: What it Means to Suffer Strong with Katherine Wolf

Episode 290: How to Become a Mindful Family with Dr. Kristen Race

Episode 289: What is Dyslexia with Phoebe Beacham

Episode 288: Planning for your Life with Emily Ley

Episode 287: Treating Motherhood as a Profession with Whitney Archibald

Episode 286: Cultivating a Cozy Home and Thoughts on Loss with Liz Marie Galvin

Episode 46: What Can We Learn from Mary and Some Christmas Music

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