As we wrap up Season 1 of the podcast, we discuss perfectionism and how we can overcome it with grace, empathy, and understanding. As always we share funny stories that came out of the mouths of our babes and we talk about the future of Season 2 and our goals moving forward. 

If there has been a particular topic, theme, or guest that has resonated with you this season, we would love it if you would leave us a review on Apple and tell us your thoughts, like, subscribe and share with your friends and loved ones. We hope to continue to build up our community of #mouthybabes-- people who are using their voices for good. 

If you have questions, comments or want to share your story, feel free to reach out to us @fromthemouthsofbabespodcast on Instagram and Facebook! We would love to hear from you! 

Bye Babes! Can't wait for Season 2! 

Cara and Trevor share some of their story. After 8 years of marriage, Trevor shared with Cara that he experiences same sex attraction. As they navigate, heal, and grow they have entered a more vulnerable and authentic relationship. We want you to know you’re not alone, you’re good, you’re loved, and you’re safe. To learn more about North Star, visit: https://www.northstarlds.org . To hear other stories similar to ours , visit: https://www.northstarlds.org/voices-of-hope . To connect with Cara you can message her through anchor, our Instagram, or her personal Instagram @CaraLuann . Connect with Trevor @trevorrasmussen or our podcast DMs.

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This week we welcome life coach, Emily Christensen, to discuss effective ways to start conversations with our children about pornography. We discuss the cycle of shame surrounding pornography and Emily says, “shame comes from not talking about it at all... When we keep things a secret, we increase the curiosity and allure factor.” We also discuss protecting our children's innocence. What actually destroys innocence is your child viewing pornography when they aren’t prepared because you haven’t talked about it and are weird about it.  We discuss that in order to protect their innocence we have to get really comfortable with the uncomfortable and create space and safety in our home where any topic can be discussed.

Emily Christensen is a perfectly, imperfect wife and mother of three who believes in the power of family dinners and do-overs. Faith and family are her two greatest priorities. Emily was raised in an active Latter-day Saint home that was deeply impacted by pornography and is intimately aware of how pornography can affect individuals and families. Although professionally her background is in commercial real estate, personally her background is in supporting families (including her own) that have been impacted by pornography. For over 19 years she has been doing both.

Emily has presented to a variety of church groups, trained church leaders and presented at BYU Women’s Conference on topics related to pornography. In 2019 she became a Certified Life Coach through the Life Coach School. In her coaching practice she works with individuals and families impacted by pornography and also teaches parents how to prevent the compulsive use of pornography in children.

Connect with her here: 

Instagram: @emilychristensencoaching

Facebook: Emily Christensen Coaching

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.emilychristensencoaching.com (launching soon)

We are excited to provide a bonus episode this week! As you recall from this week's episode, we talk about how parents demonstrate to their children, that they have confidence in their children by being fearless communicators. We wanted to provide an excellent resource for parents when discussing the topic of sex and sexuality with their children. This story is an honest and fun way to discuss with your children the feelings involved with having sex and the consequences of their choice. 

Dr. Fred Dodini wrote a story entitled, All U's Must Choose. Enjoy!

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This week we welcome Dr. Fred Dodini to the podcast.

Dr. Fred Dodini has been a therapist, life coach and family life educator for the past 20+ years and resides in Indianapolis, IN. He has enjoyed the diversity of life’s experiences through careers in the entertainment industry (toured with a rock n’ roll band for 8 years), experience in business and behavioral health. He has been married for 48 years and is the father of 10 children and papa to 32 grandchildren. He recently published a book entitled, Shine Brighter: Choosing a life of Greater Clarity, Purpose and Joy.

In this episode, Dr. Dodini shares with us a metaphor that explains the options we all have in life and how our choices determine our fate in this life and shape our destinies in the life to come. We discuss how this destiny determining process begins with choosing the type of person we want to be (Sun, Moon, or Star) and how applying the principles, and practices that go along with that choice will determine our outcome as individuals, spouses, parents and citizens in the world.

Specifically, in this episode we examine the "Three Kinds of Spouses" that we can choose to be. We discuss principles of intimacy, trust and vulnerability using a house as a metaphor. 

To purchase Dr. Fred Dodini's book visit any online book store such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble, etc. You can also contact Dr. Fred Dodini at [email protected].