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June 27, 2016 Motherhood – Homeschooling & Motherhood: Growing & Learning Along With Your Children
Homeschooling: it’s a hot topic in motherhood right now, and has increased in popularity in recent years. Moms want options when it comes to their children’s education, and for many, homeschooling is the answer. What does it take to homeschool your children? Is homeschooling a good option for you and your family? How can you get started? And how can we learn and grow with our children, homeschooled or not? Join me and guest Rachel Rainbolt—homeschooling and attachment parenting mother of three, author, and parent educator/coach with her company, Sage Parenting (click here for her free Homeschooling Book)—as we discuss how to overcome the challenges and reap the many benefits of homeschooling. Rachel says it’s really a lifestyle choice, a lifestyle of learning and growing together with our children. Her suggestions in this episode can help any of us be a more present, engaged, and adventurous mother, so tune in and get inspired with us on “Motherhood.” And visit my website and blog for more parenting and motherhood resources, strategies, and inspiration.
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31 min
June 20, 2016 Motherhood – Mom’s Personal Trainer | Fitness for Energy & Vibrancy in Motherhood
What’s the secret to greater energy in motherhood? Exercise, of course. Moving our bodies helps us keep up with all the little bodies in our home and can increase self-esteem, mental health, and happiness, too. But it isn’t always easy to get that workout in when you’re a mom, is it? Especially when you don’t know where to begin. Today, I’m talking with Allan Misner, Personal Trainer and creator of 40+ Fitness & podcast series, about the best ways to exercise when you’re a mom, no matter what your age or stage of motherhood. Allan has created a simple, effective fitness routine specifically for mothers, and he’ll walk you through each step in this episode. Join Allan and me as we share our best secrets to mom fitness. Then, be sure to download Allan’s FREE motherhood fitness video routine, here. And check out my book, 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise for more on how to get motivated, overcome roadblocks and keep moving throughout motherhood.
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35 min
June 13, 2016 Motherhood – Celebrating Fatherhood: How We Moms Can Better Understand & Appreciate the Dads, Husbands, Men in our Lives
Father’s day has arrived once again and it’s a perfect time to reflect upon all the good the men in our lives do—for us, as moms, and for our children. It’s too easy, as mothers, to be so caught up in our own experience of parenthood and family that we forget to notice the unique contributions and gifts fathers have to offer. Could we do a little better at respecting our differences and seeing the benefits dads bring to our families? I believe we could. How can we better appreciate the role of “father” and “husband”? How can we encourage the men we love to be their best as a dad and partner? My guest, Joseph Sanok, husband, dad of 2, counselor, and creator of the top podcast series “Practice of the Practice,” is here to share his thoughts on the roles of a father, how we can better understand and appreciate the men in our lives, and a few tips on how to help them be their best. A great episode to invite the husband, partner, or father in your life to join you for, this one will help you celebrate fathers and fatherhood on Father’s Day and all year long. For more, check out, “The Best Father’s day Gift: 7 Ways to Show Dad How Much He Matters.“

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32 min
June 06, 2016 Motherhood – Mom Summer Survival: Strategies for Summer Sanity (& Fun)!
“It’s summer again!” This phrase usually brings excitement to kids, but for moms? It may bring a mix of emotions. “How will I entertain the kids all summer?” “What about our routine?” “How do I keep my sanity when the kids are ‘bored,’ the house is a mess, and I haven’t had a break?” Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! In today’s episode, I’m talking with one of my favorite fellow “moms of many,” Nancy McGuire. Nancy has been my “summer mom survival” mentor over the years, and we’re sharing our best secrets for how to not only survive summer, but enjoy it. With practical ideas like setting up summer rules and goals, establishing daily quiet time, and when to just let it all go and have some fun, this episode will get you, and your family, ready and pumped for summer! And be sure to check out “7 Strategies for Summer Sanity” for more ways to keep summer fun and chaos-free.
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33 min
May 30, 2016 Motherhood – “It takes a village to raise a Mom”: Building Non-Shaming Support Villages
“It takes a village to raise a child;” we’ve all heard the saying; but what about “It takes a village to raise a mother?” It’s just as true, if not even more so. We need each other through this motherhood experience. We need safe, support villages that build us up and foster self-confidence in parenting. How can we build our support “tribes?” Where do we begin? I’m talking with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, parent coach at TheParentingSkill.com, and we’re sharing our best strategies to help you create the supportive team you need as a mom. Mercedes is also sharing her empowering “new” vision for parents—including “shame-proofing” parents and how we can build villages that not only strengthen and uplift us as parents but teach our kids to do the same. Remember, we truly cannot do it alone! And for more ideas on building support, check out “Motherhood 101: 12 Realities and 12 Lessons.”

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1 hr 1 min
May 23, 2016 Motherhood -Making a Difference: Service, Hope, and How You Can Help Refugees, and Others, In Dire Need
Serving others is a huge part of being a mother, and of being human. I know for many of you, like me, service and contribution is a top priority, along with family and faith. How can we serve in ways that will truly make a difference in the lives of others? How do we know who needs our help most? And how can we raise our children to want to follow in our footsteps and serve others with a willing heart? In today’s special episode I’m talking with Hayley Smith, founder of Lifting Hands International, a non-profit that helps “get refugees what they need—simple and politics-free.” Hayley will share how she felt compelled to help the millions of families who’ve been displaced because of war and terror, and her story will hopefully inspire you to want to get involved and make a difference—in one way or another—too. Be sure to visit my post about “Making a Difference: Help for the Refugee Crisis & What You Can Do” for links and more ways you can serve today, including how to help resettled refugee families locally, and be sure to visit the Lifting Hands International website for more ways you can get involved. You may also visit these reputable organizations’ websites for more ideas on how to make a difference with the refugee crisis: International Rescue Committee and The Welcome to America Project.
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1 hr 5 min
May 16, 2016 Motherhood – Practicing Mindfulness in Motherhood
If there’s one thing most moms want, it’s greater peace and calm amidst the storms of motherhood. Mindfulness is the way. Associated with greater physical and mental health, better sleep and relaxation, and an overall calmer, more present state of being, mindfulness can make a huge difference in your, and your family’s, life. In today’s episode, I’m talking with Manuela Mishke-Reeds, author of 8 Keys to Practicing Mindfulness. She’s sharing strategies and methods for making mindfulness a part of your everyday life in ways that are practical and will benefit not only you, but your children and family, too! And for more on mindfulness techniques, check out “Daily Mindfulness: 6 Ways to Put More Being into What You’re Doing.“
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1 hr 5 min
May 09, 2016 Motherhood – Trusting and Following your Intuition
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Mother’s intuition” and “women’s intuition,” but do we really believe in it? Even more importantly, do we know how to listen and trust our own intuition? Call it conscience, a gut feeling, the Spirit, or whatever else, the most important questions is “How do we develop our intuition and learn to trust it?” What benefits can it bring into our lives? And how can following our intuition benefit our families, too? My guest, author and intuition coach Gail Harris says learning to trust and follow our intuition becomes a way of life that can lead us closer to the Divine and to the life we were meant to live. We’re discussing how intuition not only prevents us from potential harm, but how it also leads us to potential good, increasing our life purpose and peace, and benefiting our children and families along the way. And in my Simple Solutions segment, I’m talking with Melina Engel, from SimpliSafe, a revolutionary home security system that puts you and your family first at a fraction of the cost. Using your intuition to keep your family safe? Absolutely. And for more on intuition in motherhood, visit my post, “3 Steps to Enhance & Trust Your Intuition.”
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58 min
May 02, 2016 Motherhood -Ditch the Guilt & Embrace Adventure—Benefits for Family, Relationships, & Personal Growth!
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Zion Ponderosa’s Women’s Adventure Retreat, in southern Utah, along with 10 other women of all ages, locations, and personalities. Together, we tried things we’d never done before—from rappelling to zip-lining to a helicopter tour of the awe-inspiring Zion National Park, to simply spending a week with a group of women we’d never met before! I was inspired by this experience, and it got me thinking about adventure and motherhood. How many times do we say “no” to adventure because we’re “too busy,” “have too many responsibilities,” or are just too swamped with “being mom?” Yet, adventure is an important part of becoming the mom, and person, we desire to be—not only benefitting us but our families, too.
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Today, I’m talking with some of the participants from the women’s adventure retreat, to hear their thoughts on adventure, why it’s important, and what we can gain when we ditch the guilt, push ourselves, and just say “yes” to something new. I’m also talking with Mark Wade, marketing director for Zion Ponderosa, to get his take as a father and husband, and Mandy Woodhouse, director of the semi-annual Women’s Adventure Retreat who is a pretty adventurous mom herself. Tune in to hear some powerful and fun testimonies of what adventure has done for each of my guests, and to feel inspired about what adventure can do for you, and how to start putting more adventure into your life today!
Also, in my Dr. Christi’s Simple Solutions segment, I’m talking with Thomas Byers, owner of Thomas Byers Guitar Studio, who has taken on his own new adventure and invites you to come along! Thomas has created “Guitar for all” online guitar lessons for folks of all ages and levels, and his easy-to-use videos allow you to try the adventure of learning guitar in your own home—for you, your kids, or the entire family!
Finally, be sure to check out my blog post related to this topic—“Ditch the Guilt & Embrace Adventure: 8 Tips Gained from the Zion Ponderosa Women’s Retreat,” for more ideas on how to make adventure part of your life and for some incredible pics of some of the adventures I have been fortunate enough to embrace. I hope it will motivate you to get out there, seek adventure, and let it help you grow!

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1 hr 4 min
April 25, 2016 Motherhood – How to Boost Physical & Mental Health, Self-Esteem, Family & Happiness Through Exercise!
In honor of my brand new book, “8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise,” which is officially out TODAY, I want to share some of the secrets of health, self-esteem, family success, and happiness I have gained through researching and writing this book. We all want to be healthy, happy, to feel good about ourselves, and to build strong family relationships, right? Well, there’s one key ingredient to all these things, and that’s making a habit of exercise! Now, for those who are grimacing just reading about exercise, it’s important to understand that what we’re really talking about is creating a mindset that leads toward lifelong activity, health, and happiness. As we move our body, it quite literally moves our mind, leading to all kinds of benefits like overcoming depression, anxiety and other mental illness, reducing stress, improved sleep, mood, and self-worth, stronger relationships, clearer focus and thinking, greater intuition and creativity, and yes, even a longer, happier life! Who doesn’t want all that?
Today’s “Motherhood” episode explores many of these benefits and shows you how you can not only want to exercise, but actually start moving today, and keep going your whole life long! My two incredible guests are Katherine Althous, single mom, and Beachbody coach, who’s overcome lifelong depression and discovered energy and joy through exercise, and Brielle Kennington, mom of 3 and Diamond Beachbody coach, who has lost 60 pounds this year and has found, and learned to love, her true self through exercise! These two women will inspire you with their experiences of learning to exercise for health and wellness, and their strategies for how to start small and stick with it! And don’t forget to visit my website for “50 Fun Ways to Exercise as a Family” and other tips, and check out “8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise” online or at a bookseller near you!
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1 hr 3 min