Extraordinary Moms Podcast

Today we are having on a favorite guest again, Caitlin Crosby. After turning in her manuscript for her new book, Caitlin found that she needed the words she wrote. After her husband wanted to separate, she needed to start a whole new life, moving to a new home with her kids, all during a pandemic. She used her book to practice what she preaches including using the journal prompts to help her grieve and grow. While she was recording the audio book, her husband came by to sign the forms to sell their house and in tears, Caitlin returned to the studio and reading what she wrote about love, strength and hope was exactly what she need to keep going. By setting daily positive intentions for mental healing, she is finding a new, thriving life. She found her inner warrior and is fighting for a life full of meaning.

Show Notes:

Check out more about Caitlin Crosby who founded The Giving Keys and her new book, Every Word Matters: The Key to An Intentional Life. 

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Today my guest is Megan Smalley. She is an infertility advocate and mom of three miracle boys. She released her debut book Give Grace in March, and in it Megan shares her journey of infertility and lessons she learned along the way to help others accept grace and heal during life’s toughest trials. At twenty-seven, Megan was told IVF would be her only chance to have a biological baby. Tragically, after he first round of IVF, Megan did not become pregnant after transferring their only three embryos, and their savings was completely spent. Two years later, Emily’s team at her online clothing shop, Scarlet & Gold, rallied together and helped put together the Give Grace campaign to raise money for another chance at IVF. The team designed products inspired by Emily’s story to sell, and paid for them to be produced, so that one hundred percent of the profit could go towards a second round of fertility treatments. Emily and her husband were given the answer to their prayers with one more chance to try IVF, and this time they welcomed twin boys. :+)

 

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My guest today is the esteemed Dr. Shefali. I originally heard Dr.Shefali talk with Oprah about her work on Conscious Parenting. I loved her focus on self-awareness in parenting and it really shaped how I view my own motherhood. Her new book, "A Radical Awakening," documents her own rock bottom story and couples it with research based information on how to climb out of that depth. She is also a mom of a daughter, and we discuss how her work has impacted her motherhood. This is half author interview and half book club. I hope you enjoy it!

Show Notes: 

Pick up Dr.Shefali's book today.

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Show Notes: 

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Today I'm sharing Cooper's birth story. So if that kind of narrative is your jam, grab some popcorn and you can live vicariously through my retelling:)

Before having baby Cooper, I recorded a message for him. I wanted him to know all about why we decided to have a fourth baby, how the pregnancy went, what I wished for him, etc... I wanted him to know how much we already loved him, and I wanted him to hear it from my voice. It's a tender episode that I'll always be grateful I recorded. You can do it for yourself too.

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productive. Felix Gray lenses filter 15x more Blue Light that can make screen time tough on eyes and disruptive to sleep.Get yourself a pair of glasses made for the 21st century and designed for modern, hardworking eyes. And, the amazing things is the Felix Gray can also make you these great glasses with your prescription! Go to www.FelixGrayGlasses.com/EEP for the best Blue Light glasses on the market. Free Shipping. Free Returns. Free Exchanges. Felix Gray glasses dot com slash EEP

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With an adorable bird design, Cubo Ai is the first smart baby monitor to apply A.I. detection to

babies’ sleep, safety, and memories. Cubo Ai is the result of an IVF mom who couldn’t sleep wondering if her baby was breathing. All that was made worse when she found her infant son with a bib over his face in his crib. It dawned on her as a tech parent that there was nothing out there to help. So, she teamed up with her pediatrician, Dr. Yeh, and a team of tech parents to make a change. Years later, this mom of two, Joanna Lin, is the Co-Founder and CMO of Cubo Ai Smart Baby Monitor helping parents around the world keep their babies safe and sleep better at night all while capturing the memories of these precious years.

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Today we are covering a new topic on the podcast with my guest Ginger McGee. Ginger's son has Tourettes Syndrome and she is going to share how her motherhood journey has looking parenting a child with this challenge. I appreciate moms like Ginger so much because to learn about her reality really pulls the curtain back on a reality that is different from my own. It helps me expand my knowledge on unfamiliar medical conditions, as well as expand my compassion for moms and children who fight every day for success and normalcy. She's a brave mom, and now a new author, and I'm excited to share Ginger with you today.

Show Notes: 

Facebook for book: @hesnotbroken

Facebook for me: @gingermichellecollins-mcgee

IG: @gingermcgeewriter

Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/90s8XTvy2j8

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Not-Broken-Mothers-Acceptance/dp/0692090002/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=he%27s+not+broken&qid=1614186489&sr=8-1

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With an adorable bird design, Cubo Ai is the first smart baby monitor to apply A.I. detection to

babies’ sleep, safety, and memories. Cubo Ai is the result of an IVF mom who couldn’t sleep wondering if her baby was breathing. All that was made worse when she found her infant son with a bib over his face in his crib. It dawned on her as a tech parent that there was nothing out there to help. So, she teamed up with her pediatrician, Dr. Yeh, and a team of tech parents to make a change. Years later, this mom of two, Joanna Lin, is the Co-Founder and CMO of Cubo Ai Smart Baby Monitor helping parents around the world keep their babies safe and sleep better at night all while capturing the memories of these precious years.

Safety

● Covered Face and Roll Over Alerts - Notifications sent to parents when their babies

face is covered or they roll over. (Can be turned off)

● Crying alerts (sensitivity to sound can be adjusted, to avoid alerts from small cries and

baby talk)

● Danger Zone Alerts You set the zone, Cubo Ai will keep watch. Whether it’s the crib

railing, the door to the backyard, or the area near the staircase, Cubo Ai will send an alert

when the baby crosses that threshold.

● 1080p HD video so crisp you’ll see your baby’s tummy moving and even the pattern on

their onesie day or night.

Sleep

● Sleep Analytics so you know your baby’s rest in numbers: total sleep time, number of

wake-ups per night, caregiver visits, number of cries, and more.

● Lullabies: from nature sounds to classic lullaby tunes and even white noise, Cubo Ai

plays soothing sounds to help your baby sleep.

● 18-Hr playback & Event Tags: The last 18 hours of your baby’s crib is recorded so you

can scroll back and watch. Even tags show you when any sleep events happened that

you might want to go back and watch.

Memories

● Auto Photo and Video Capture of your baby’s cutest moments and big milestones.

My guest today is Leanne Barlow, mom of four boys, blogger, clothing designer, and overall incredible woman! Today we are talking about her motherhood journey, how her parenting has evolved now that she recently had her fourth baby last year, and she also gives us her best baby product recommendations. She's also a clothing designer and did the most amazing dress series that you must check out on Instagram. Leanne is down to earth and you're going to feel like you're having a chat with a good friend today.

Show Notes: 

Check out Leanne on Instagram.

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With an adorable bird design, Cubo Ai is the first smart baby monitor to apply A.I. detection to

babies’ sleep, safety, and memories. Cubo Ai is the result of an IVF mom who couldn’t sleep wondering if her baby was breathing. All that was made worse when she found her infant son with a bib over his face in his crib. It dawned on her as a tech parent that there was nothing out there to help. So, she teamed up with her pediatrician, Dr. Yeh, and a team of tech parents to make a change. Years later, this mom of two, Joanna Lin, is the Co-Founder and CMO of Cubo Ai Smart Baby Monitor helping parents around the world keep their babies safe and sleep better at night all while capturing the memories of these precious years.

Safety

● Covered Face and Roll Over Alerts - Notifications sent to parents when their babies

face is covered or they roll over. (Can be turned off)

● Crying alerts (sensitivity to sound can be adjusted, to avoid alerts from small cries and

baby talk)

● Danger Zone Alerts You set the zone, Cubo Ai will keep watch. Whether it’s the crib

railing, the door to the backyard, or the area near the staircase, Cubo Ai will send an alert

when the baby crosses that threshold.

● 1080p HD video so crisp you’ll see your baby’s tummy moving and even the pattern on

their onesie day or night.

Sleep

● Sleep Analytics so you know your baby’s rest in numbers: total sleep time, number of

wake-ups per night, caregiver visits, number of cries, and more.

● Lullabies: from nature sounds to classic lullaby tunes and even white noise, Cubo Ai

plays soothing sounds to help your baby sleep.

● 18-Hr playback & Event Tags: The last 18 hours of your baby’s crib is recorded so you

can scroll back and watch. Even tags show you when any sleep events happened that

you might want to go back and watch.

Memories

● Auto Photo and Video Capture of your baby’s cutest moments and big milestones.

Cubo Ai automatically captures and saves moments to a feed....

My guest today is the amazing Courtney Brown. She is the founder of Cents of Style and also runs Be Fulfilled with her husband. She is a mom of three kids, who came to her biologically and through adoption. They are a transracial family and have also had significant trials related to her daughter's mental health journey. Courtney is one of the strongest women I know, and while she has a lot going on within her four walls, she is also the ultimate cheerleader for her friends and women everywhere. You're going to relate so much to what she says today even if your story looks differently. She's a connector and beautiful communicator. Enjoy Courtney today.

Show Notes...

Follow Courtney on Instagram

www.mycentsofstyle.com

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I have a former guest visiting the show today, and it's Crystal Paine.Crystal Paine is the founder of MoneySavingMom.com, host of “The Crystal Paine Show” podcast, New York Times bestselling author of Say Goodbye to Survival Mode, and author of Money-Making Mom. Her desire is to help women across the globe live with more joy, purpose, and intention in their everyday lives. She lives with her husband and kids in the Nashville, Tennessee area, where she is actively involved in her local church. Her biggest passions are helping women understand how the Gospel can radically transform their lives, raising awareness for foster care, going on adventures with her family (locally, domestically, and internationally), finding great deals at the grocery store, heartfelt conversations, and trying to read too many books at one time!

Show Notes: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneySavingMom

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneysavingmom

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/msmblog/_created/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/moneysavingmom

Website: https://moneysavingmom.com

New Book - Love-Centered Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Centered-Parenting-No-Fail-Guide-Launching/dp/0764237225

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Bulldog Yoga Online! It’s no secret that we are all juggling a lot these days…jobs, families, budgets, not to mention the emotional baggage of the last year. It’s also been tough for kids with the wacky school schedules , etc. We’ve all heard and read about the amazing benefits of yoga – increased strength, better flexibility, improved mental focus, etc. BUT, many of us have tried yoga and never gone back, or have been afraid to try, because of how intimidating the experience can be. Enter Bulldog Yoga….Bulldog Yoga Online is about taking the intimidation out of yoga and replacing it with music, smiles and no judgment. And, Bulldog’s streaming online classes are available on demand – any time, any place – on YOUR schedule.

Bulldog even offers classes for kids and teens so you can get your bulldog on and get movi...