Austin Andersen is the mother of four children including boy/girl twins. Her second daughter has a anaphylactic peanut allergy as well as an egg allergy. The twins also have food allergies. Austin talks about living her dream as being a stay at home mom of these four amazing kiddos and navigating serious food allergies in her children. 

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During my interview with Savanna Simmons, she turned it around on me! Here is a short episode on my life as a mother. 

Sheila Chester is the became the mother of three children through an 11 year journey with infertility. Her children come to her through adoption and fertility treatments. She talks about her openness with her adopted childrens' biological parents and siblings. We also talk a lot about the differences of raising kids in a rural area vs the city. Sheila lives with her husband and three kids in the suburbs of Denver, CO. 

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Sarah Spurlock is a mother of a 10 year old boy through adoption, a family and marriage therapist, the owner of a multi-therapist counseling business, the wife of a pastor, and a long time friend of mine. Sarah is the kind of person I would describe as being a bulldog - she doesn’t take no for an answer and that comes especially with her child. She will teach us how to become advocates for our kids and our loved ones through never accepting no for an answer. We could all benefit from becoming a little more like Sarah.

You can find more information about sarah’s company on her website at denvercounselingsolutions.com 

Resources for adoption related services whether you are beginning the process or are a seasoned guardian: 
 https://www.raisethefuture.org/

https://growbeyondwords.com/

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Kalyn Wright is my aunt, though she felt much like an older sister since she is only 10 years older than me and spent many of her summers at my home. She had a completely different childhood from the rest of her family which set her on a life trajectory much different than any of her brothers and sisters.  She was the youngest of 7 children, with her oldest sibling being 20 years older. She was raised mostly as an only child after her father died when she was just 12. From spending her early childhood raised on a farm in rural South Dakota to graduating High School in a large city in Arizona. She talks about how the fatherless teen years shaped her and made her who she is today.  She has and deeply loves four biological children, but only able to know two of them. She lost contact with two of her children due to incarceration in her 20s and was never able to get reconnected with them after being released from prison. I could go on and on, but I want you to hear this interview. This interview is proof that you just can’t predict life on genetics alone and you can’t judge a person on their past. She currently lives with her husband and 2 kids in an RV somewhere in the lower 48 United States as an entrepreneur and home schooler. 

You can find more information about Kalyn and her husbands businesses at www.surroundsoundSEO.com 

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Kate Schwindt is an entrepreneur, a step mother and the shared guardian of her step daughters children. Kate came into a family after their mother had died of cancer - she helped raise teens with a traumatic past. She now helps raise the children of those children. Her journey has not been an easy one, but her love for these kids goes beyond anything you could imagine. Blood doesn’t make a mother, love does. 

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Happy Valentines Day! I think nothing shows love better than the acts of a mother or parent. So this morning I'm reading a piece I wrote when my children were ages 3 months, 3 years, and 6 years old. This was a morning just like every other morning - not one dull moment. 

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Kelly Fullerton is an entrepreneur, chronic pain warrior and mother. Kelly has dealt with a an invisible and painful auto-immune disease most of her life. In the midst of that she worked to become a mother and has learned to parent through her physical pain. She speaks to us about her journey through chronic pain, infertility, motherhood, and finding peace.   She now runs a business helping others on their complicated journeys through life. “When the world feels dark, let your soul shine.”

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What is her disease "EDS"? Link Here

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Rev. Justin Spurlock has been a good friend of mine for over 10 years now. He is a father, pastor, theologian, business mastermind, and an all around great person. Justin has been in ministry most of his life - in fact he gave his first sermon at age 14. Justin's faith has changed over time and while he is a Christian pastor, he talks a lot about faith in general terms - not just in Christian terms. About five years ago I reluctantly started working for him at a church in the suburbs of Denver, CO. I had been burned by religion before and wasn’t confident I could trust another church - let alone work for one. Justin has guided me personally on my faith journey and I couldn’t be more grateful. I love my job and have grown in ways I didn't think possible. I think you will enjoy this episode - no matter where you are in your faith journey. 

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Savanna Simmons is a cowgirl and creative entrepreneur living in very rural Wyoming with her husband ( a real life cowboy) and two boys. She talks about the challenges and joys of country living. she is a self-published author and artist. She gets inspiration from her two sons, Brindle and Roan, who live for adventures and exploring on the ranch.  Savanna is really living her best life on the great plains. Find out more about Savanna at her website.

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Micah Bower is a military wife, entrepreneur, outspoken mother of 2 very sassy girls. She talks about their time living in Japan as well as the transition back to the united states during a pandemic and a cancer scare. Micah discusses dealing with post partum depression and how she now works with new moms to find peace through pregnancy and post partum. 

You can support Micah through her website at Use The Clutch 

You can follow her on her Instagram page: The Pink Haired Doula

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