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“But I don’t feel stressed…” is what I kept telling my doctor when stress would come up as a possible explanation for some of the physical symptoms I’ve been experiencing. 

Because the truth is, I LOVE my life. I love being home with my kids, I love homeschooling, hosting our homeschool group, and all the other things that fill my days. Nothing terrible is happening. So how could I be stressed?

Today I talk about what I’m learning: stress doesn’t always come from bad things. Sometimes it comes from having a whole lot of good things happening at once.

And just because we don’t feel overwhelmed doesn’t necessarily mean our bodies aren’t feeling the weight of all of it. 

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about the invisible load of motherhood, the physical signs of stress I might have been overlooking, and why being grateful for our lives doesn’t mean we have unlimited capacity. 

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This week, Allie welcomes Jean Lee, founder of the Academy of Chaos, to discuss a crucial aspect of education: the often overlooked value of struggle in learning.

Jean shares a powerful insight into the questions: "If your kid isn't struggling, are they really learning?" This statement challenges the notion that easy learning doesn’t always mean it is effective learning. Instead, Jean emphasizes that true learning often involves discomfort and difficulty. Easy tasks may feel good in the moment, but they don't promote the deep understanding necessary for growth. Jean talks about how to know when your child isn’t being challenged, how to choose curriculum based on your child, what it looks like to be with your child in the productive struggle, what college admissions say is the biggest struggle for kids now, and so much more. 

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What happens when you realize there are things about love, marriage, or family that you absolutely do not want to pass down to your kids?” The guest today, Amy Abernathy, had that very revelation. Amy is a mother, wife, yogi, and advocate for finding joy after surviving an abusive relationship. Through her ongoing journey of healing, personal growth, and working toward sobriety, she shares what it means to break cycles, reclaim your voice, and intentionally create a life rooted in peace, love, and authenticity. Her story is a reminder that life after abuse isn’t just about surviving. It’s about learning to thrive.

And that’s really what Allie talked to Amy about today—not just what she survived, but how she’s doing motherhood differently because of it. It's a conversation you don't want to miss. 

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What if our kids actually do what we do? We often think about what we want to teach them — to take care of their bodies, love God, read more, and stay off screens. But lately, I’ve been asking myself: if my children grow up and live exactly how I do right now, would I be happy with that? Make sure you tune in to today’s episode to hear Allie’s thoughts.

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Have you ever felt like something wasn't right - then talked yourself out of it becasue someone else seemed to know better?

In this re-release episode of Good Grief, Momma, we revist learning how to identify and trust your gut. Your gut can be interchangeable with intuition or for Allie, the Holy Spirit. 

Your instincts don't have to be the final answer to deserve your attention. Tune in today to hear about how Allie knows what the Holy Spirit sounds like in her life and how she has come to learn to identify and trust her gut.

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 In the quest to provide our children with rich experiences, we often find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of activities. Allie shares her insights on how the pressure to keep our kids busy can lead to a family life that is far from what we truly desire. She talks about the cost of constant busyness, protecting family time, embracing boredom, intentional scheduling, and even goes over some questions to consider before saying yes to something. 

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In today's episode, Allie dives into what happens if the homeschool community your family need doesn’t exist. She talks about how to build that community for yourself, where to start and what the biggest mistakes are to avoid. She also teases a resource that she is working on to further help people create the community they need. If you are a homeschool family looking for something that you haven’t found yet, this episode is for you!

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In today's episode, Allie talks though her thoughts on how do we know if we are challenging our kids enough in their homeschool academics. She talks through what she feels like success as a homeschool student looks like for her child, where she is missing the mark, and what she is going to try moving forward.

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In today's episode, Allie talks though her thoughts on iPad free kids and what that practically looks like in public places like a restaurant. She goes through questions like do we as a society really want screen-free kids or do we just want kids who don’t bother us? What does it practically and realistically look like for a 1, 3, and 6 year old to sit at a restaurant, screen-free? And much more.

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In today's episode, Allie continues the theme of talking about marriage but takes it a step before marriage. She talks about what we should be doing before getting married and how we should be preparing to be a wife. Such a helpful discussion when it comes to talking to our children about dating and marriage, but also great for those who are not yet married. She talks about her experience and how that will influence how she teachers her kids.

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