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Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

Do you fear your ruining your teen's last year at home, trying to navigate college resumes, grades and financial aid? 3 steps to creating a happier, stress-free senior year. We've got you covered, mama.

Intro: Do you have teens headed to college and you have no idea where to start, what steps are more important than others or how to graduate debt free? Today we’re unveiling actionable steps to a smoother college experience that will have your JUNIOR and Senior less stressed and more confident as they walk towards their new adventure.

Are you ruining your teen's last year at home, trying to navigate college resumes, grades and financial aid? Kara Walker offers 3 steps to creating a happier, stress-free senior year. We've got you covered, mama.

On today’s episode, I’m talking with Kara Walker, who graduated from college debt-free, and is now on a quest to help other students do the same with her podcast, "Money and Mental Peace," and her upcoming course "The Debt-Free College Blueprint"! She is a twenty-something Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and recovering over-achiever. Kara enjoys goal-setting, budgeting, and living a debt-free lifestyle, and wants to help YOU do the same!

She has a course called: The Debt Free College Blue Print

It’s easy to fear that we’re messing up our kids. If I don’t steer my kids to the right college, they won’t find the perfect spouse, and their life path will be ruined. What if they miss out on a career opportunity?

Mindset: As a parent, we have control issues. We need to put our fake magical powers back into the magician’s kit and take a breath. This is not our burden to bear.

I can pray, trust God, and ask for support from other moms going through similar situations. But this is not our wheel to steer.

Questions:

1. Tell us a bit about your story and why this topic matters to you.
2. Say my child is a junior in HS. It’s easy for the kids to be stressed over resumes, joining the national honor society, community service, to the point they don’t even feel like a kid anymore. As if their junior year has been marred with have to’s and should do’s.How can we create a more peaceful mindset?

3.. How can we let go of control and partner with God on something that seems like the world will explode if we don’t do this right?

1. Discuss careers and money with my student (how do you know what major to choose, and understanding what it means to get a scholarship vs pay for college. Some people take years to pay off debt.
2. Getting into college - We can discuss FAFSA (actionable step), testing, how important is GPA, etc.

As parents, it feels monumental, like everything is riding on GRADES, Resu

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

Stepping into a God-shaped dream that feels bigger than yourself, with Merritt Onsa.

Did you know you can build a dream outside motherhood, guilt-free? It’s important for your kids to see you win, to see you try something that brings you happiness, to live more fully in your purpose.

Merritt Onsa a guest on Motherhood Mindset with Stephanie Pletka.

You are the vessel, the messenger, it's not all on you, when you partner with GOD. 

You are more than a role you play. 

Today, on the show, I’m interviewing my friend, Merritt Onsa, a speaker, podcaster and Dream Coach for passionate, creative Christian women who are ready to finally get moving on a dream without second guessing every decision or worrying what other people think.

SHE HELPS WOMEN STEP OVER WHAT’S HOLDING THEM BACK FROM PURSUING THEIR GOD-SHAPED DREAMS. HOST OF THE DREAM DEFENDER’S PODCAST.SHE’S A MOM OF 2, LIVING HER BEST LIFE IN COLORADO. YOU CAN REACH HER AT MERRITTONSA.COM

Imagine where you could be in 5 years if you answer the call.

We talk about the typical entrepreneurial start: Is anything typical?

Reality vs Idealism of stepping into your dream:

1.Comparison

2. Imposter Syndrome

3. What If it Fails

Growth, shifts, ways you depend on God, when I can't, He Will. (we discuss all the goodness). 

Discovering Your WHY and how it leads to your purpose and calling.

Pressure is a privilege. Our gift is the transformation. 

Scripture:

Ephesians 1 in order that we may be the praise of His Glory. 

Jess Ekstrom: If we think of our success in the form of arrival we will always come up short. 

www.merrittonsa.com https://www.instagram.com/merrittjo/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/devoteddreamers https://merrittonsa.com/dreamingchecklist

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.

Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

Are you looking to adopt, take on a child in the foster care system or serve someone that is about to dip their toe into the process? 

However you became a mom: biological, invitro, adoption or raising your cousin's kid, this episode is heart warming and enlightening, offering tips to how to start the process, how to help another mom going through the system. 

There is no average family. You are going to be loved. 

There is so much I didn't know about all the in's and outs of how things work, where to start,  how you'll feel, what it's like and how to integrate the family with ideas for a smooth transition.

We all want to be loved, to find community and connection. Click here for a mind blowing episode. 

Guest Bio: Heather Pettey, host of Life Coach BFF Show.

https://www.lifecoachbff.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareyourbffs

https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachbff/

Heather Pettey is a perfectly imperfect wife of 26 years to David, mom to 4 amazing humans ages 10 to 24, and lover of Jesus. She’s a closet peanut M&M and Goldfish cracker consumer and loves nothing more than a good belly laugh, holiday gatherings with family and friends, and sitting on her front porch at sunset.

Her greatest joy is watching, along with her husband, God’s plan unfold in her children’s lives and seeing them grow to fulfill His purpose. Heather has a true heart for women and is also passionate about encouraging them to remain sane and find joy while parenting teens.

She does this weekly on her podcast, Life Coach BFF Show. When Heather is not podcasting, she’s coaching moms to live confidently and set clear boundaries teaching her Living on Green method. Your BFF Heather is originally from the Mississippi Delta and received a BA in communications from Mississippi State University. She is a certified etiquette consultant and trained interview and life coach.

She helped found the Center for Pregnancy Choices in Meridian, MS, and served as an original board member. Heather also co-founded Meridian Classical Center for Learning, a Christ-centered enrichment program for homeschool families. She has experience establishing a connection with communities for corporates and individuals using her expertise in public relations. Heather believes that life is a long line of lessons, and in her opinion, it’s all about faith and good ole common sense. 

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

Moms of Teens, are you in a hard season, mad at your circumstances? Click here to walk towards your happy, with guest Heather Pettey of the Life Coach BFF Show

Do you feel uprooted, when life feels out of control?

Do you ever feel isolated, angry and disconnected to where you belong?

This podcast episode is for you. 

3 Ways to Find Connection, Community & Stability

Resources:

Dana White: https://www.aslobcomesclean.com (a source of inspiration)

Susan Miller, CEO of Just Moved Ministries and Author of: After the Boxes are Unpacked

You Can Never Move Forward If You are Always Looking Back

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Joshua 1:9, Matt 10:29

Have I not commanded you not to be afraid or discorage. May the Lord your God be with you wherever you may go.

Song: Home by Phillip Phillips

Le Anne Touchy from the Blind Side: Guest on Life Coach BFF Show

Kristiy Woodson Harvey , author of The Wedding Veil and guest on Life Coach BFF Show

Guest Bio: Heather Pettey, host of Life Coach BFF Show.

https://www.lifecoachbff.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareyourbffs

https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachbff/

Heather Pettey is a perfectly imperfect wife of 26 years to David, mom to 4 amazing humans ages 10 to 24, and lover of Jesus. She’s a closet peanut M&M and Goldfish cracker consumer and loves nothing more than a good belly laugh, holiday gatherings with family and friends, and sitting on her front porch at sunset. Her greatest joy is watching, along with her husband, God’s plan unfold in her children’s lives and seeing them grow to fulfill His purpose. Heather has a true heart for women and is also passionate about encouraging them to remain sane and find joy while parenting teens.

She does this weekly on her podcast, Life Coach BFF Show. When Heather is not podcasting, she’s coaching moms to live confidently and set clear boundaries teaching her Living on Green method. Your BFF Heather is originally from the Mississippi Delta and received a BA in communications from Mississippi State University. She is a certified etiquette consultant and trained interview and life coach.

She helped found the Center for Pregnancy Choices in Meridian, MS, and served as an original board member. Heather also co-founded Meridian Classical Center

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

This week on Motherhood Mindset, I interviewed Victoria Saylor of Common Sense Media to discuss how digital products, video games, social media and iphones are affecting our kids. 

The conversaton took some surprising turns.

We discussed the positive, negative and how to lead from behind on helping our teens and tweens navigate the digital age. From family contracts to accountability, how to create open communication with our teens.

Victoria Saylor, is the Sr Manager for Education partnerships and Community Engagement at Common Sense Media, where she uses her background in education to create relevant content. She collaborates with school districts and programs to engage families in digital citizenship as an advocate for their well-being. In her free time, Victoria enjoys cooking, traveling and hiking in the beautiful Arizona desert. 

Common Sense is an independent voice for kids, families, and communities everywhere combining original research with game-changing advocacy efforts to make the digital world work better for all kids. Our advocacy work highlights legislation related to technology and identifies solutions that protect consumer privacy, push for better connectivity for students and families, and hold tech companies accountable to ensure a healthy internet for all.

Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age. Learn how we rate and review and see our founding editors' 10 Beliefs. Our vision: Families taking charge of their digital choices.

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and wri

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

This week blew my mind. I didn't see this coming.

On this week's episode I chat with Nellie Harden, a Christian mom of four daughters living in Charlotte North Carolina, married for over 20 years,

With a background in behaviorial work, wellness and personal development, she is a writer, a family life coach and host of the 6570 family project podcast.

We talk about the 4 C's:

3 Easy Steps to Cultivate, Connect, and Communicate with our teens. Such easy steps. It's more of changing our perspective on a few things, to better see where teens are coming from. Todders, Parents and Teens have a lot more in common and we decipher the parallels between them. You'll be surprised.

Here's a quick tip: Don't take their attitudes personal, mama. The way they feel, behave and act is seldom about you. I know, shocking. Because it feels, dang personal. 

Do you remember what it was like being a teen?

By the time a teen behavior presents itself, there have been many factors that created their attitude. We have to be a private investigator at times to navigate those tough waters of teenhood. Let's not be quick to judge. Ya'll she spills the tea on so much goodness. Listen here. 

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.

Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

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Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

What does a trampoline and a tiny house have in common? Hey mom, Have you ever thought: I want to live in a tiny house by myself? You’re not alone. Discover how 12 Moms found happiness in Carving Out Me Time, Guilt Free.

Are you tired of yelling at your kids, fearing once they leave home, they'll never come back? 

On this week's episode, RUN don't walk to listen to episode 27:

How 12 moms carved out ME Time, Guilt Free, to find happiness on the other side of Yelling, Chaos and Anger, to find a more peaceful, happier Life.

I was taking notes myself. 

If you don't side line yourself to breathe, to rest and re-set your life, something will eventually MAKE you. I don't know about you, but I'd rather it be my decision, than someone else's to decide how I re-strategize.

As moms, we have to make tough decisions. Decisions to stay healthy, or be sidelined by a hospital visit.  To carve out time to breathe, or find ourselves yelling and dealing with a panic attack that has forced us to face the darker places of ourselves.

Every day, we have to choose our Hard. But some Hard is better than others. 

In this epieosde we talk about all the ways you can carve out Me Time and all the amazing benefits of choosing YOU.

Ps 46:10

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.

Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

stephaniepletka.com

[email protected]

Contact me at: 480-788-1805 for sponsorship, show ideas & speaking engagements.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

Are you ready to feel closer to your teen, to better understand their heart, when their exterior can feel prickly at times? This episode is for you. 

Do you wonder what is going on in the brain of a teenager? Why they act they way they do? How to build strong relationships before they leave home, fearful they'll never come back?

I have good news. There's hope and it's never too late to form those strong bonds that will have your tween and teen laughing and sharing in no time. 

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.

Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

stephaniepletka.com

[email protected]

Contact me at: 480-788-1805 for sponsorship, show ideas & speaking engagements.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

On today's episode I talk about The Waiting Place. God has lessons He needs to teach. Transformation He wants to offer.

If you're always on the run, afraid to sit in the hard, or marinate in the heat, then I fear you'll need to repeat the lesson. 

Climbing a mountain creates strength, offers prospective.

Those times in the valley, make you wiser. stronger. 

Stephanie offers 3 actonable steps to get the most Return out of the Waiting Place.

Sources:

Marissa Rehder @thenourishmenthaven

Ps 46:10

Interview Questions:What makes you happy?

What makes you angry?

Why distractons keep you from feeling all the feels, from facing what doesn't serve you?

What makes us want to run?

What happens if we use distractions, create excuses to not sit in the waiting place>

What happens if we sit in the waiting place? 

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.

Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG

stephaniepletka.com

[email protected]

Contact me at: 480-788-1805 for sponsorship, show ideas & speaking engagements.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie's Bio:

Stephanie Pletka is a mom of 4, a motivational speaker, best selling author of Living Your Best Life and host of the Motherhood Mindset, a podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood.

She specializes in helping moms create deep-rooted relationships with their kids, customing the family life you've always dreamed; through firepit moments, travel and exploration. From littles to teens, we've got you covered, mama.

Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to chase your dreams and write your story.

Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go. Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

@stephaniepletka IG