Mom Essentials

Motherhood comes with a lot of expectations! Some are from external sources, while others are ones that we create internally.

While Johnny Sanders is a dad, he is a huge advocate for moms! He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma and Texas and the owner of the Christian Counseling practice, Truth & Grace Counseling. Johnny is also a host of the podcast Faithfully Engaged.

In this episode, we discuss how to deal with the mental load, why "mommy minutes" are important, and the true meaning of self-care.

To find out more about Johnny and what he's up to, check out these links: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter

We aren't talking about sleep in this episode!

My guest, Laurie Aigner, shares about rREST; Rapid Response of Emotional Stress Technique.

She shares that if you had a childhood, this type of therapy could benefit you! This can help you uncover things that you may not even remember, how to approach situations without getting riled up, and how to be a better emotionally regulated parent.

To find out more about Lauri and what she's up to, check out these links: Email her: [email protected] Facebook LinkedIn LinkTree

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Phones. Tablets. Social media. All of this can be very overwhelming to us parents as we try to navigate this new world of technology with our kids.

In this episode, Jessica Speer, a highly acclaimed author of books for kids and teens, returns to share some great tips on how to talk with our kids about the safety of devices, things they should know, and understanding that this is an ever-changing conversation to have with our kids.

She shares some of the awesome tips you can learn from her NEW book "The Phone Book- Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better With The Powerful Device in Your Hand." Listen to her past Mom Essentials episode here (#45).

To find out more about Jessica and what she's up to, check out these links: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Essential Minute: Learn More About Adpativ.

Even though we are a few years out from the pandemic, you may still be struggling with how to rebound from it as a family.

Today's guest, Jeff Nelligan, is here with some great tips on how to navigate this!

Jeff is the author of "Four Lessons from My Three Sons: How you can Raise Resilient Kids" (Second Edition just released) and most recently of "Your Kids Rebound from the Pandemic Lockdowns: A Parent Guide to Restoring Their Family".

We dive into the importance of showing up to events, screen time approaches to help everyone stay on the same page, the importance of routine, and more!

To find out more about Jeff and what he's up to, check out these links: Website Email Jeff Facebook Twitter

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We all have one in our lives; a Gen-Zer! But what do you really know about this generation? My guest today, John Schlimm, had asked that same question and did the research to find out.

As a Harvard-trained educator, artist, advocate, and international award-winning author of "What Would Gen-Z Do?: Everything You Don't Know About Gen-Z But Should," John was among the first to start piecing together the authentic and multifaceted face of Generation Z—beyond the stigmas, stereotypes, and often misguided media profiling of these dynamic young people, who remain largely misunderstood and vastly underestimated.

Listen to this episode as we debunk some of the myths and explore the beauty of this generation.

To find out more about John and what he's up to, check out these links: Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Get his book Gen-Z Time Capsule

Most of the time, our kids' reactions and behaviors are tied to a need they want met. But it's not always easy to see that in the moment. On this episode, I am joined by Andrea Pollack, a mom of two young adult children, a former lawyer in New York City, and an advocate for parents of autistic and other developmentally challenged children.

We dive into some tips on how to navigate raising children with special needs, but also talk about parenting tips for everyone on the "shoulds" we are faced with and why implementing parenting advice can be challenging.

To find out more about Andrea and what she's up to, check out these links: Book a Call Facebook Group Website

It is not uncommon for moms to feel like they have lost themselves in motherhood. But how can we reclaim and rediscover your worth?

This is exactly what I cover in today's episode with my guest Emily Louis.

Emily is a worthiness coach who specializes in helping people stop feeling like they aren't enough so that they can be confident in their God-given identity. We dive into topics like shame, all the shoulds we place on ourselves, finding community, and escaping the comparison trap in order to feel confident in our own skin and our talents.

To find out more about Emily and what she's up to, check out these links: Website Facebook Instagram Abundant Grace Podcast

Do you know someone with an autoimmune disease? There seems to be an increase in these, especially among children. And that is exactly what I dive into with my guest, Dr. David Bilstrom. Dr. Bilstrom is a physician, author, educator, and the Medical Director of the International Autoimmune Institute and the Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine.

He is an expert in reversing and preventing autoimmune disease and is on a mission to revolutionize how autoimmunity is treated worldwide by teaching the science-based fundamentals of functional medicine. We cover a lot in this episode! From the importance of functional medicine, gut health, 3 tips everyone needs to know, and why using over-the-counter options will NOT heal anything. To find out more about what Dr. Bilstrom is up to, check out these links: Website Free Medical Bill Detox Instagram Facebook

What does healthy really mean? Today's guest, Dr. Sheila Carroll, a board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine physician along with being a certified life and weight coach for parents, shares how weight is just one factor of our health, but not the main thing we should be concerned about.

We talk about the marketing we have to look out for (especially with our kid's foods), how our body image thoughts trickle down to our kids, what the difference is between life span and health span, and even what to do about "picky" eaters!

To find out more about what Dr. Sheila is up to, check out these links: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Perhaps you are already a parent of teens, but if not you might already be feeling a little anxious about when that time comes.

Thankfully, Jeanine Mouchawar is my guest on this episode and we talk all thing teens!

Jeanine is a life coach for parents of teenagers and helps make parenting easier by teaching new communication strategies that reduce conflict and create calm. This is a must listen to episode for all parents!

To find out more about what Jeanine is up to, check out these links:

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