Every human being enters the world through a mother.
But what happens next—the story of motherhood itself—is rarely told in full.

Introducing Bloodline & Backbone, a new podcast from The MomCo. This isn’t about parenting hacks or diaper brands. It’s about power, legacy, and the unseen influence of mothers across history.

Because the bloodline is where life begins.
But the backbone? That’s what holds everything together.

🎧 Subscribe now to Bloodline & Backbone on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.themom.co/bloodline-and-backbone/ to start listening.

Do you know what is the most powerful word? A word that can uproot anxiety. A word that is simultaneously scary and life-changing. YES.  An Intentional YES unlocks growth and pushes the boundaries of what is possible. Here at MOPS, we are declaring this year as the Year of Yes.  

Too often, our 'yeses' are reserved for default decisions we aren't even intentionally making or the stuff we feel obligated to do. What if we started saying 'yes' to the important things? Yes, to parenting on purpose. Yes, to significant challenges and out-of-your-comfort-zone opportunities. Yes, to your marriage. Invitations to connect with others? Yes, please. Saying yes opens us up to new ways of thinking and helps cultivate a growth mindset. 

Listen in as we detail how this year's theme "Say Yes" came about and get the inside scoop on the process. Looking for even more, visit sneakpeek.mops.org. 

Show Notes:

Check out all the MOPS annual theme details at sneakpeek.mops.org 

For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org

Find a MOPS group: www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php 

Start a MOPS group: www.mops.org/start-a-group 

We are joined by Trauma Therapist and Life-Coach, Dr. Anita Phillips, for a deep-dive into what we need to know if we are walking through trauma, walking alongside someone who has experienced trauma AND how to best prepare ourselves, as moms, for trauma with our children. We hit some big topics like handling hard decisions, boundaries and a fresh take on personality types. Plus, Dr. Phillips grants us insight the 4 human experiences and how that shapes that way people handle trauma. You will walk away with tangible advice and food for thought regardless of your trauma experience.

Show Notes:
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.

You can connect with Dr. Anita Phillips through her website, https://www.anitaphillips.com and on social @dranitaphillips.

Sandra Stanley joins us to talk about her 30-year parenting journey with husband, Andy, how they determined their "IT" in parenting, and how they chose to parent in order to prioritize their "IT." Our convers, ation covers parenting with the relationship in mind, getting interested in what your kids are interested in, and the power of support in your parenting journey. This is a "don't miss" conversation!
 
Show Notes
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.

Connect with Sandra through her website www.sandrastanley.com or on Facebook  sandra.w.stanley, Twitter @sandrawstanley, Instagram @sandrawstanley
Books by Andy and Sandra Stanley, Parenting: Getting IT Right on Amazon.

Mentioned: Kathleen Edelman's I Said This, You Heard That - Workbook

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. Her corporate leadership includes serving as the Head of Global Faith Partnerships at Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, Chief External Affairs Officer for a multi-state school for at-risk girls and Public Policy Director for a multi-service utility company. Our conversation with Nona spans many topics including rejection, comparison, how to be "successful," health and wellness, and more. Listen in!
 
Show Notes
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.

You can connect with Nona through her website at www.nonajones.com and on Instagram,  @nonanotnora.
Success School --https://www.nonajones.com/school
Killing Comparison book on Amazon.

Rachel Cruze is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Growing up as Dave Ramsey’s daughter, Rachel hated budgeting for years until she experienced the freedom of budgeting for herself. As a wife and mom, Rachel now shares fun, practical ways to take control of your money and create a life you love. 

Show Notes:
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.
MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.

See Rachel's article in The MOPS Magazine February 2023 Issue -- https://www.mops.org/magazine/ 

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/rachel-cruze 

Budget app -- EveryDollar
See Grocery Store apps for coupons

The Rachel Cruze Show -- https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-rachel-cruze-show?gclid=CjwKCAiAheacBhB8EiwAItVO2ytNu5DeeLmWhmwmjzhlIqm-ila5VH_1T8pDr7BrJrtkm-dhZiEm0RoCu2MQAvD_BwE

You may know our guest today by her celebrated singing career. But what you might now know is that her life off the stage contains some very hard, very human moments. Today we welcome Nicole C. Mullen to the Moms Unscripted podcast to share her story. We hope her honesty and openness will bring hope and healing to you as you listen.  

Show Notes:

For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.
MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.

You can connect with Nicole through her website at www.nicolecmullen.com and on Instagram, @nicolecmullenofficial. 

Mentioned in episode: Bounce Back to Love Course -- www.bounceback2love.com Jasmine Mullen's band -- @thenewrespects
Nicole's husband Stacey A. Scott @therealcoachstacey
Marco Polo app

Dr. Chinwe Williams is a licensed and board-certified therapist, speaker, author, and consultant. Her expertise lies in areas of adolescent, family, and women’s wellness, anxiety management, and trauma recovery. She is a featured contributor on topics related to adolescent mental health, parenting, racialized stress, and trauma recovery. In this episode we talk about maternal burnout, adolescent and teen mental health, medication, and how this generation's parenting style is impacting the kids we're raising.

Show Notes:
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.
MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.

Chinwe's book:  Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection.  Available on Amazon.

Website: https://meaningfulsolutionscounseling.com/

Instagram:  @dr.chinwewilliams 

Mentioned: Dr. Anita Phillips, www.anitaphillips.com

Stephanie Hanrahan was just your seemingly average housewife until she grew tired of pretending and decided to make her private journal public. Since sharing her story, Stephanie has achieved viral success with her website, Tinkles Her Pants, which chronicles her journey as wife to a husband with chronic illness, mother to children with autism, and a woman who often unravels then finds her footing again. Join us for a conversation about perfectionism, pretending, and telling our truth no matter what the cost.

Show Notes:
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.
MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.

Stephanie's TED Talk "The Problem with Being Perfect" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJAGR5_H4I&t=8s

Labeled and Loved Nonprofit:  www.labeledandloved.org
Labeled and Loved Podcast: http://www.labeledandloved.org/podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinklesHerPants
Instagram: @tinklesherspants
www.tinklesherpants.com

Raised by Nigerian immigrants, B https://twitter.com/honesttoddlerunmi Laditan left home at 16, which set her on a winding road through homelessness, faith investigation, relational upheaval, and ultimately . . . motherhood. She is all the things: funny, bruised, believing, fearful, over it, and also still sticking with it. In other words, she's like most of us these days . . . doing her best to show up even though there's a lot going down.

Show Notes:
For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.
Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.
Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.
MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.

Guest: Bunmi Laditan

Bunmi's newest book: Help Me God, I'm a Parent book 

You can connect with Bunmi through her website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:  https://www.bunmiladitan.com/,  https://twitter.com/honesttoddler, facebook.com/BunmiKLaditan,  @honesttoddler  

The MOPS Magazine  -- https://www.mops.org/magazine/

Mary and Martha passage -- Luke 10:38-42