Extraordinary Moms Podcast

My guest is Julie Reynolds. For 15 years Julie has worked as both an elementary school teacher, school counselor and therapist.  She has a very deep understanding of the struggles kids face today and has a mission to help as many families as possible! Her new book, "The Warrior Backpack," was written by Julie and illustrated by her daughters, Sophia and Sloane Reynolds (ages 11 and 9). The book is about a boy named Alex who's struggling with anxiety.  But he has a secret weapon:  his "warrior backpack."  He carries this imaginary backpack with him throughout the day, using the strategies it holds to help him calm down.  These easy-to-use tips can be applied in a school setting — or any time a child is feeling anxious.

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Facebook Personal Profile Link:

https://www.facebook.com/julie.b.reynolds.75/

Facebook Business Page:

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TikTok Link:

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Merry Christmas! It's been a while since I've just chatted with you, so today I'm sharing some ways my family loves to light up the holiday season. I give examples of things we do and some ideas of things I want to try. If you're interested in participating in more service this Christmas season, you can find some great ideas on this Light the World calendar. You don't have to do them all, but any additional time you spend helping and thinking of others is sure to light up your Christmas season. Thank you for being here and for making this podcast possible!

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Julie Gressley-Enger is an extraordinary mom of two young children, who lost her husband rather suddenly from brain cancer last year. She tells the story of how they went from an active, healthy family, to fighting the battle of their lives as he underwent treatment to try to save his life. We talk a lot of her life as a single parent, how her friends and community helped her during her most challenging times, and what she has learned about helping her kids process grief. She's also an English teacher, which will come out as she articulately shares her journey. Julie and I have sons who play soccer together and I'm so grateful for her friendship.

 

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Karen Doniere is a forgiveness coach who helps busy women learn to release

their anger, resentment, and grudges so they can have healthier relationships and

experience more joy and peace in their lives. She helps you to embrace forgiveness and participate in your own healing. Karen is a married mom of three young adults. She also holds a master’s degree in Educational Technology. Karen also enjoys reading, watching documentaries, gardening, and traveling.

Show notes:

Women Being Intentional Facebook community: https://bit.ly/womenbeingintentional

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

 

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Josephine Atluri, meditation and mindfulness expert (and newly mom of SEVEN!), is back to chat on the podcast today. She is currently in the process of launching a NEW book: Mindfulness Journal for Parents: Prompts and Practices to Stay Calm, Present and Connected. This book provides parenting tips, techniques and resources to help parents use mindfulness to be more present (to their kids and themselves) and maintain their cool when chaos happens.

Show Notes...

IG Link:

https://www.instagram.com/josephineratluri/

Amazon book Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Journal-Parents-Practices-Connected/dp/164876469X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mindfulness+journal+for+parents&qid=1635962744&qsid=132-2305085-2627608&sr=8-1&sres=164876469X%2C1973531690%2C1615193561%2C1952842050%2CB09K1WVDZ6%2C1684033888%2C0593196643%2CB09KN2PP78%2C1638071330%2C1648768377%2C19...

Kim Christensen is co-founder of Loom and Promptly Journals, a company that creates journals for EVERYONE! Famous for her two-person journals to strengthen family relationships through Connective Journaling, Kim is passionate about writing as a form of therapeutic practice and we also talk about her own motherhood journey. 

Show Notes: 

www.promptlyjournals.com

IG :: @promptlyjournals

IG:: @talkwordytome

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My guest today is fashion stylist Jammie Baker. Jammie's mission is to teach moms to live mom life, in style, in the body they have RIGHT NOW. She loves watching them learn how to walk in confidence, seeing them live that out and how it improves their mental health - in motherhood, in relationships, in their work, and every aspect of their life. Jammie is a former

Hollywood stylist living in Virginia with her husband and two children.

Show Notes...

Social:

Instagram:  @jammiebaker_

Website:  www.jammiebaker.com

Pinterest: @jammiebakermomstylist

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Membership: The Momiform Style Society is a membership where a community of real moms come together to dive deeper and live mom life, in style. This is more of a continuing education after the course. You get a seasonal style guide, a video collection of style tips and solutions for all the #momlife things that come up, monthly masterclasses and workshops with guest speakers, as well as a group live Q&A with me, your personal stylist!

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Sally Clarkson loves to find beauty in life, and to celebrate the joy of simple moments with her friends and family. She has authored 24 books, and crafted thousands of messages on her blog SallyClarkson.com and through her podcast, “At Home With Sally” (over 15 million downloads). She companions women as a voice of encouragement and inspiration. Out of a deep well of sympathy and compassion, her heart longs for others to know and feel the endless, generous, unconditional love of God. Flourishing as a woman is a repeated message that flows through her seasoned life and experience of walking with God for over 50 years. Her best friends are her husband, Clay, and her adult children, Sarah, Joel, Nathan and Joy, and her wonderful grandchildren. Her golden retriever, Darcy, is seen soaking up attention amidst it all. Sally lives between the stunning mountains of Colorado and the charming, interesting cobbled roads of Oxford, England. Today we're talking about her new book "Help I'm Drowning!" You are going to love this conversation with the legendary Sally Clarkson.

Show Notes:

To learn more or purchase “Help, I’m Drowning,” visit https://sallyclarkson.com/books-1

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I have a returning guest today and that is Ruth Chou Simons. Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books, including GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and Foundations. Her first Bible study curriculum, TruthFilled, released in 2020. She is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through her online shoppe at GraceLaced.com and her social media community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. And today we're talking about her new book "When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace". You're going to love this powerful conversation

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My guest today is Nicole Lynn Lewis. In her book, "PREGNANT GIRL", Lewis tells her story of being a Black teen mother who entered William & Mary College and graduated with honors four years later. Now the founder and CEO of the non-profit Generation Hope (which helps teen parents apply to and stay in college), Lewis writes with candor about the many hard choices she had to make about how to afford college and raise her daughter—and the many ways the higher education and financial aid systems are not built for student parents, especially parents of color. At a time when almost a quarter of college students are also mothers or fathers, PREGNANT GIRL is a moving illustration of how difficult it is to balance these two identities, and what changes could and should be made to help these student parents reach their goals.

Show Notes...

Get her book: PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, by Nicole Lynn Lewis 

Check her out the Generation Hope website www.generationhope.org/

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