Fireside Talk Radio

Co-Host Anna Krafve Pierce and Cathy share their best and worst from Mother's Day past. How do you ask for what you really want? Who do you recruit to help you build the marvelous motherhood moments you're dreaming about? No more crunchy scrambled egg breakfasts for you! Plus, an easy smeasy craft to regale toddlers. Don't miss this authentic conversation about turning your Mom's Day into marvelous!

Hushed whispers accompanied the shuffle of a chained man dressed in an orange jump suit. In this episode, Judge Carole Clark joins Cathy to explain how Trauma Informed Care is bringing real justice to families.

Of course, if you’ve ever spent a day in family court as an observer, you know it’s bewildering. Now, with a powerful insider’s perspective and 20 years as a family court judge, Judge Carole is offering hope and healing to families. So, what is Trauma Informed Care and how is it helping?

Judge Carole Clark learned early in her life to appreciate what the courts could do. Her first job out of college? Child Protective Services. From CPS Worker to judge, she’s seen it all. Now, she shares her story with Cathy in order to call attention to Trauma Informed Care. In the past, family courts tended to see the same families over and over, according to Judge Carole. Obviously, the justice system is groaning under the weight of providing justice to families in crisis. Now, through Trauma Informed Care all those involved in our justice system create dramatic and lasting change in families. If you've ever dealt with custody battles or suffered in court, you will not want to miss what the good judge has to say!

Co-Host Anna Krafve Pierce joins Cathy to put her creative energy as a mom, artist, and teacher to work for us. Cathy asks Anna questions about the best ways to inspire your creative children to prosper and flourish, especially when you get a few uncharted days together! Starting with her deep conviction that we are ALL creative, Anna offers 3 principles for cherishing your kiddos' inner inspiration and creativity. How do we make the most of mess ups, in art or in life?! This podcast will energize the way you spend your Easter holiday together.

Dr. Grace English joins Cathy to share her story of abortion and recovery. These two dear friends talk at a deeply personal and authentic level. How did they make the decision to abort? What did they learn through the experience? How did they each get help? What resources are out there now? How can Christians talk about this topic with compassion? They even share how and why they look forward to meeting their children in heaven. Dr. Grace brings all her medical expertise to the table, along with a healthy dose of compassion, empathy, and yes, her well-known sense of humor and joy. You will want to catch this exceptional conversation on an extremely tough topic.

“Unfortunately, abortion is equated with politics in this country, but it is so much more than that. This is beyond political lines. This is so personal. People don’t understand that this decision will determine the quality of their life, really for the rest of their life,” Dr. Grace English says. 

As a physician, she knows more about the physical, emotional, and mental symptoms of trauma after abortion than most folks. Dr. Grace shares her unique viewpoint with Cathy, including a healthy dose of compassion and empathy since she's post-abortive herself. If you've suffered with the trauma that follows abortion, you'll want to hear what this insightful and compassionate doctor has to say.

Co-host, Anna Krafve Pierce joins Cathy to brainstorm Staycations on the Cheap. Just in time for Spring Break or Easter, these ideas will give your children fun, hilarious life-long memories without breaking the family budget. Anna also shares her ideas about how to tie a festive day with toddlers to a romantic date night at home. Would you ever take a family trip to a Hispanic market in costume? What are the most unusual places you can think of for a week of picnic adventures? Don't miss this chance to listen in on these two hilarious women brainstorm family fun and cultural education together.

Artist James Kemp joins Cathy and Anna to share what it was like learning to paint next to his dad, Tommy Kemp. In African American churches throughout east Texas, Tommy Kemp left his mark on faith and culture, not only as a mural painter, but as a film maker, as well. James talks about the fact that his dad painted with any paint he could get his hands on, most often house paint. He shares how his dad recruited African American congregation members as actors to depict the gospel stories as visual aids for his sermons. You won't want to miss what this witness has to say about his father's legacy.

Artist James Kemp joins Cathy and Anna to share how art launched him into an unexpected legacy of chess. He started the Young Artist Institute to give kids a boost to their confidence, but soon discovered they wanted to play chess during their "dry time," the moments when paintings dry between paint applications. Over the years, James became well-known for his pioneering work, bringing the program to schools across Dallas and the Metroplex, not to mention his work in the county jail. If you, too, want to accomplish something life-changing and culture-impacting for the kids you know, don't miss what this experienced civic leader has to say!