In this beautiful conversation, I sit down with my dear friend of over 30 years—an Australian mother of 4, grandmother of 5 (and counting!), and now a self-published children’s book author.

We talk about her unexpected journey into writing a full-color illustrated book series about an adventurous Australian huntsman spider—and how this creative endeavor is helping her pass on truth, courage, and curiosity to the next generation.

Together, we explore the unique power of Christian faith in both parenting and grandparenting, the joy and responsibility of legacy, and how the “second chapter” of life is ripe for purpose and creativity.

Whether you’re a mom in the trenches or a grandmother dreaming about what’s next, this episode will encourage you to dream big, walk boldly in faith, and see your influence in a whole new light.

🎧 Tune in—you’ll leave inspired, challenged, and reminded that it’s never too late to make an impact.

In this episode, Denise Mira interviews Christa Nichols, an Iowa farm wife and homeschool mom, who went from sudden unemployment to building a 6-figure copywriting business in just one year. Christa shares how she discovered her niche in writing sales copy that converts, and her passion for empowering other moms through her Written Results Academy. Her inspiring journey highlights the power of finding your passion and turning it into a thriving business.

Keywords

copywriting, sales copy, freelance, business, conversion, digital marketing, paid traffic, video view ads, Written Results Academy

Takeaways

Finding your passion and turning it into a profitable business is possible.

Writing sales copy that converts requires grabbing attention, connecting with the audience, and writing with a purpose.

Paid traffic and video view ads can be effective strategies for building audiences and increasing sales.

Training and mentoring others in your field can be fulfilling and empowering.

Having a supportive network and belief in yourself are crucial for success.

Sound Bites

"I became obsessed with digital marketing, paid traffic and the power of words to create conversions."

"Within 60 days, our monthly income had tripled."

"When you focus on speaking to your exact person, talking about their pain points and a solution, a small result solution, something that's relatable, something that's funny, something that's heartfelt, then those people turn their attention to you and they're like, I get this person, this person gets me, I think I'll follow them."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:47 Transitioning from Stay-at-Home Mom to Freelance Copywriter

06:03 Finding a New Path and Starting Over

10:32 The Challenges and Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur

13:16 The Role of Faith and Support in Overcoming Challenges

16:32 Narrowing Focus and Finding Success in Sales Copywriting

20:12 Training Others and Building Written Results Academy

25:46 The Impact of Copywriting and the Power of Words

29:05 Success Stories and Results with Copywriting

35:37 Using Paid Traffic and Video View Ads to Build Audiences

38:03 The Journey from Stay-at-Home Mom to Successful Copywriter

In this episode, Denise Mira interviews Lesley Russell, a seasoned homeschool Mama Bear of four and the founder of her branded Equip 2:10—a movement that is, in her words, “bringing God back onto the mountain of education and helping children walk in their identity in Jesus Christ, in the calling on their life that only they can fulfill."

Equip 2:10 is a discipleship-based hybrid model that merges homeschooling with the best of traditional schooling to “bring the Holy Spirit onto the mountain of education,” as Mrs. Russell declares.

Leslie shares powerful testimonies of student transformation and invites believers from all walks of life to join the education revolution by launching their very own Equip 2:10 campus to impact culture.

Keywords

homeschooling, education, discipleship, identity, calling, high school, college credits, Children's Educational Opportunity Act

Takeaways

Parents play a crucial role in their children's education and should be actively involved in their learning journey.

Homeschooling can provide a nurturing and supportive environment for students, leading to improved well-being and academic success.

Equip 210 focuses on discipleship and helping children discover their identity and calling in Christ.

The program offers opportunities for high schoolers to earn college credits and develop valuable skills.

The Children's Educational Opportunity Act in California aims to provide educational savings accounts for families, giving them more choice and control over their children's education.

Sound Bites

"We are in an education revolution."

"Parents, just know that you have options."

"This generation is the most anxious, depressed, suicidal generation in the history of our United States."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leslie Russell and Equip 210

03:16 The Revolution of Education and the Impact of COVID-19

08:44 The Journey of Homeschooling and the Birth of Equip 210

12:21 The Shift to Equip 210 and the Focus on Discipleship

14:36 Parental Involvement and the Importance of Creating a Kingdom Culture

17:29 Flexible Options for Parents and the Benefits of Homeschooling

22:03 Testimonies of Transformed Students and the Impact of Equip 210

27:07 Starting a School with Equip 210 and the Children's Educational Opportunity Act

33:40 The Hope and Future of Education Reform

In this podcast episode, Denise Mira, mother of 5 grown sons and 4 dear daughter-in-laws, discusses maintaining healthy relationships with adult children. She emphasizes biblical principles throughout as she reminds us of the importance of recognizing and embracing the independence of adult children. She advises against reacting impulsively and encourages responding with a pure heart. 

Denise also highlights the significance of forgiveness, blessing, and believing in God's love. She urges listeners to put on a new mindset and break free from negative patterns. The episode concludes with a reminder to stay close to God and build vibrant relationships with your adult children.

Takeaways

Recognize and embrace the independence of adult children.

Respond to situations with a pure heart instead of reacting impulsively.

Practice forgiveness and bless those who may have hurt you.

Put on a new mindset and break free from negative patterns.

Stay close to God and build vibrant relationships with adult children.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:26 The Independence of Adult Children

03:19 Keeping a Pure Heart

04:11 Negative Postures to Avoid

05:07 Forgiveness and Blessing

06:02 Believing in God's Love

06:58 Putting on the New Man

08:16 Letting the Word Work in Us

09:11 Trusting God's Work in Our Children

10:05 Breaking Generational Patterns

12:25 Developing Grace and Mercy

13:38 Building Healthy Relationships

14:03 Sowing Seeds for a Vibrant Relationship

15:25 Staying Close to God

Denise Mira is interviewed by entrepreneur Kelly Thompson and discusses the importance of being an entrepreneur and a mom at the same time. She emphasizes the value of including children in the entrepreneurial journey and not losing sight of their needs.

Denise shares her own experiences of involving her children in her business and her ministry and teaching them valuable skills. She encourages moms to tap into their child's interests and talents to inspire their entrepreneurial spirit.

Denise also reminds moms to remember their own worth and the impact they have on their children's lives. She advises moms to be invested parents and to be mindful of the choices they make in raising their children.

Keywords

entrepreneurship, parenting, children, balance, involvement, skills, homeschooling

Takeaways

Being an entrepreneur and a mom can be a positive influence on children.

Including children in the entrepreneurial journey can teach them valuable skills.

Tap into your child's interests and talents to inspire their entrepreneurial spirit.

Remember your own worth and the impact you have on your children's lives.

Be an invested parent and make mindful choices in raising your children.

Sound Bites

"Being an entrepreneur and demonstrating that for your children is actually a really good thing."

"Be inclusive because, Mom, you are the curriculum for your children."

"Take them with you on the journey."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:56 The Value of Being an Entrepreneur and a Mom

05:10 Inspiring Entrepreneurial Spirit in Children

09:44 Remembering Your Worth as a Mom

14:50 Being an Invested Parent in Raising Entrepreneurs

Summary

In Part 2 of this interview with Denise Mira, Jenn Kautsch shares her journey of renegotiating her relationship with alcohol and finding freedom and a life that is fully alive.

She emphasizes that for her and so many others this is a thinking problem rather than a drinking problem.

Jenn highlights the benefits of sobriety, including mental and emotional clarity, increased stability, and a deeper sense of contentment.

She encourages women to prioritize their presence and authenticity in motherhood, rather than seeking perfection or escaping through alcohol.

Jenn also discusses her work in helping women navigate their own relationship with alcohol and find freedom.

Keywords

alcohol, sobriety, thinking problem, freedom, presence, contentment, motherhood

Takeaways

Renegotiating your relationship with alcohol can lead to freedom and a more aligned life.

Alcohol can exacerbate anxiety and hinder emotional and mental clarity.

Choosing sobriety allows for a deeper sense of contentment and the ability to be fully present in motherhood.

It's important to prioritize authenticity and realness in parenting, showing children how to navigate real emotions and challenges.

Finding your purpose and pursuing it can lead to a fulfilling and impactful life.

Sound Bites

"I didn't have a drinking problem as much as I had a thinking problem."

"What if I could be uncomfortable and actually do something different with my life?"

"I didn't even know there was a drinking spectrum."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Greeting

02:58 Finding Freedom and Contentment

33:44 Introduction

34:11 Addressing and Healing from Trauma as a Parent

Interview Summary:

In Part 1 of this interview, Jenn Kautsch, founder of the Sober Sis community, joins Denise Mira to discuss renegotiating her relationship with alcohol and breaking free from the detox to retox cycle.

Jenn coaches women who feel stuck in the gray area of drinking, helping them navigate cultural pressures and the challenges of motherhood.

They explore the importance of a sober mind, being fully present, and Jen shares her personal journey from social drinking to using alcohol as a coping mechanism and how she ultimately decided to make a change.

Takeaways:

• Jen Kautsch is the founder of the Sober Sis community, helping women renegotiate their relationship with alcohol.
• She addresses the cultural pressure on moms to drink and the importance of a sober mind and being present.
• Jen explains the detox to retox cycle and offers insights on breaking free from this pattern.
• Decision fatigue and rationalizing alcohol as a reward contribute to increased tolerance and dependence.
• Jen emphasizes the need for self-awareness, self-care, and healthier coping mechanisms to overcome the cycle.

Keywords:

alcohol, relationship, gray area, detox to retox, culture, pressure, moms, sober mind, presence, decision fatigue, low blood sugar, tolerance, reward, thinking problem, change

Sound Bites:

• "This is an episode that you do not want to miss."
• "She promotes freedom from that detox to retox cycle of sipping."
• "Her heart and passion is to nurture a real sisterhood of support so you're not alone."
• "Everything I'm doing is really in an effort to just cleanse, cleanse my mind, body, my spirit."
• "I was trying to manage or moderate my drinking."
• "I deserve it. It's my reward. I've been a good parent today, right? I've done all the right things."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Greeting

00:08 Renegotiating Our Relationship with Alcohol

04:33 The Pressure and Challenges Faced by Women

22:31 Building a Real Sisterhood of Support

30:16 The Power of a Sober Mind and Being Fully Present

35:16 Recognizing the Thinking Problem

36:54 Choosing Presence Over Alcohol

41:07 Finding Freedom and Contentment

43:55 Overview

44:23 Part Two Coming Up

In this colorful raw and real episode, I interview Steve and Ewa Eckert, dynamic couple, personal development coaches and parents of two children.

We discuss living radically counter to culture, valuing marriage, and the power of intentional parenting. 

We discuss the crucial role of men as leaders and the dynamics of a strong alpha male and how wives can empower their husbands.

The conversation then shifts to their decision to homeschool their children, highlighting the freedom and growth it has brought to their family as opposed to the confining and meaningless traditional education system they experienced previously. 

Keywords

marriage, purpose, leadership, alpha male, homeschooling, freedom, growth, homeschooling, education system, freedom, individuality, personal growth, family time, rituals, freaks, uniqueness

Takeaways

Marriage is about purpose and tapping into dynamic potential.

Supporting and empowering your partner is crucial in a relationship.

Homeschooling can provide freedom and a deeper connection with your children.

Being open-minded and willing to take risks can lead to personal growth and success. Question societal expectations and consider alternative education options for your children.

Embrace freedom and individuality in your life and parenting.

Create intentional family time and rituals to stay connected and aligned as a family.

Embrace your uniqueness and be unapologetically yourself.

Sound Bites

"How is my son knowing that T Rex's claw was six and a half inches...How is that going to help him?"

"If you're not looking forward to a 60 minute meeting with your family, you probably need to have a two or three hour meeting with your family."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Steve and Ewa Eckert

02:24 Unleashing Dynamic Potential in Marriage

06:06 Supporting and Empowering Your Partner

10:17 The Power of Homeschooling

19:42 Embracing Open-Mindedness and Growth

26:28 Challenging the Traditional Education System

28:43 Living Life on Your Own Terms

34:55 The Power of Intentional Family Time

42:02 Embracing Your Uniqueness

Denise Mira explores the story of Naomi and Ruth from the Book of Ruth and draws lessons for mothers of adults and mothers-in-law.

Denise emphasizes the importance of embodying qualities such as pleasantness, charm, and likability in relationships.

Denise encourages mothers to focus on personal development and introspection to nurture positive relationships with their adult children.

The power of focus is also discussed, highlighting how what we focus on can determine the course of our lives. The conversation concludes with an invitation to join the speaker's parenting school community.

Keywords

motherhood, parenting, adult children, relationships, personal development, focus

Takeaways

Embody qualities such as pleasantness, charm, and likability in relationships with adult children and daughters-in-law.

Focus on personal development and introspection to nurture positive relationships with adult children.

The power of focus can determine the course of our lives.

Join the speaker's parenting school community for exclusive content and support.

Sound Bites

"Where you go, I will go. And where you stay, I will stay."

"Are you the kind of adult mother or mother-in-law who your life gives off such a fragrance of Christ?"

"When we give the power of our focus to those things that have gone wrong, our tragedies begin to define us."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:06 Lessons from Naomi and Ruth

08:27 Embodying Pleasantness and Likability

12:47 The Power of Personal Development in Parenting

16:15 The Influence of Focus on Relationships and Life

20:03 Invitation to Join the Parenting School Community

Denise Mira shares her simple secret for getting the word of God into children. She emphasizes the importance of starting the day with the scriptures and creating a routine around it. 

Denise encourages parents to live a genuine Christian life and let their faith overflow to their children. She also highlights the power of God's word in bringing prosperity and satisfaction to life. 

Denise advises against institutionalizing the process of teaching children about Christ and instead recommends natural learning with the Bible. She concludes by offering her support and resources to parents.

Keywords

parenting, children, Bible, scriptures, routine, faith, Christian life, prosperity, natural learning

Takeaways

Start the day with the scriptures and create a routine around it

Live a genuine Christian life and let your faith overflow to your children

God's word has the power to bring prosperity and satisfaction to life

Avoid institutionalizing the process of teaching children about Christ and embrace natural learning with the Bible

Denise Mira offers support and resources to parents through her Revolutionary Parenting program

Sound Bites

"Are you a mom or a dad who longs to get the word of God into your children?"

"Start your children's day with a warm hug, love, the grace of God, a touch, a kindness."

"If you love God's word and keep his commands, it's gonna bring you wealth, success, good fortune, well-being, riches."

Chapters

00:00 Getting the Word of God into Your Children

02:42 Starting the Day with Love and Grace

07:48 The Power of God's Word: Prosperity and Satisfaction

13:02 Avoiding Institutionalization: Natural Learning with the Bible

16:23 Living a Genuine Christian Life and Transferring Faith

18:41 Revolutionary Parenting: Support and Resources