Struggle Well School

I feel overwhelmed by housework. My brain can’t seem to process monotonous tasks like de-cluttering. There is a HUGE difference between how I want my house to look and how it looks right now.

Dana K. White is an author, podcaster, speaker, and (much to her own surprise) a decluttering expert. In a desperate attempt to get her own home under control, Dana started blogging as "Nony" (short for anonymous) at A Slob Comes Clean in 2009. Today, Dana shares realistic home management strategies and a message of hope for the hopelessly messy in her books: Decluttering at the Speed of Life and How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind. Dana lives with her husband and three kids just outside of Dallas, Texas. Oh, and she's funny.

• our fascinating backstory

• how Dana’s life changed when she came clean about her biggest shame

• what has changed in Dana’s life and in her spirit since decluttering

• the difference between a person with clutter and a hoarder

• a practical solution to your Tupperware lid dilemma

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I don’t even have a place to BE in this house! What am I even going for design-wise?

These are valid and we are here to help! Struggling Sisters are at it again talking about how to make your house into a sanctuary with our organization tips plus ideas on how to make your very own most-favorite spot. Em shares how hard it is to wake up in the mornings and how she likes to live by lamp light most hours of the day. Katie makes fun of Emily accordingly and all is right in the land of the Struggling Sisters. Enjoy!

• clarification about the future of the podcast and an update on Emily’s job search

• Katie’s plan to become both a Starbucks Grand Master Coffee Ninja AND a college graduate

• cheap ways to improve your home

• our favorite spots in our homes

• the non-negotiables of house cleaning

• our design styles according to HGTV

• tips to keep clutter from piling up

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Sarah Bragg is a popular host and communicator. You can find her on iTunes hosting the podcasts Are My Kids On Track and Surviving Sarah. Her book titled Body. Beauty. Boys. The Truth About Girls and How We See Ourselves helps young women find their value in the One who made them. Sarah has a long career of working in ministry and has helped launch several ministry curriculums for Orange during that time. And while she seems to be a master at brewing coffee, cheering for others and surviving life, she has an actual masters degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sarah and her husband, Scott, and their daughters, Sinclair and Rory, reside in Marietta, Georgia.

• what it’s been like for Sarah to be the wife of an entrepreneur

• “selective hearing” when it comes to your husband’s barrage of ideas

• coping with the loss of a friendship

• making your house a home, even if it’s temporary

• not allowing our identity and self-worth to be tethered to people’s opinions

• self-acceptance and the acceptance of others

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Do you worry that you’re messing your kids up when it comes to body image? Maybe YOU feel a little messed up when it comes to body image. That’s where Rebecky and I come in. We are here to solve all of the body problems and let you know that we feel a little messed up too. These are the things we are sure of: nakedness can be used to repel children when you need a moment alone, “boring” meal preps are some peoples bag and finally, this is 100% the best episode we’ve recorded yet.

• when should you stop being naked in front of your children

• ways to help instill a healthy body image for your daughter

• tips on how to feel more confident in a bathing suit

• the never-ending struggle to find time and motivation to work out

• Rebecky’s solution to her Double Stuffed Oreo cravings

• easy, portable healthy lunches

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Have you been caught up comparing yourself to others? Are you finding LITTLE imperfections in yourself and feeling inadequate in a BIG way? Shoot girl, you forgot your worth AGAIN! Body image is tri-cky and you are not alone in this struggle.

Meet Kara. She is the mastermind behind Wellness Witness, a program that helps women on their journey towards better health: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She is a gifted champion for wellness who married her best friend and became a Mama to two. She’s also got a WILD golden doodle puppy named Boone and a 4-year old rescue dog named Bailey.

As a Cancer Survivor, Kara wants to do everything she can to take care of her body so that she never has to hear the words “You have Cancer” again. She plays the bass guitar, sings in a worship band at church and used to work as a school counselor. God has called Kara into leading ministry full-time at Wellness Witness and as a certified Revelation Wellness Instructor.

Kara is wise beyond her years in the wellness field and has a lot to offer us in this short chat. Let’s not chase after that perfect body every day. It’s a mirage creating exhausted and discontent. Let’s LOVE the body we have been given and have a little fun with wellness along the way!

• the story behind Wellness Witness and how it’s evolved

• measuring results by obedience

• how God has used Kara’s “mess” to meet other women where they are

• the truth that you don’t have to have it figured out, you just have to keep trying

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It’s body month (Have you downloaded the printable yet?) and in this episode, Katie and I are talking all things kitchen including our kitchen irritations and habits as well as tips and tricks for getting our kids involved in the kitchen. We also share a few of our favorite recipes and stories from our childhood.

• music we like to listen to while we’re in the kitchen

• things we do to keep our kids involved in the kitchen

• tips for hosting dinner parties

• our favorite kitchen memories

• what we dislike about being in the kitchen

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It’s not called the “witching hour” for no reason. Dinnertime comes to the Thomas house daily and with it comes crying and drama (and sometimes my kids are upset too…). I got a lot out of this chat and I hope you do as well!

Polly is a wife, mother, blogger, foodie, money-saver, animal-lover, and freezer cooking evangelist. She has a heart for equipping and encouraging young moms and women to thrive in their homes. Her blogging journey began when she and Rachel Tiemeyer founded Thrivinghomeblog.com and found that blogging and writing has not only kept her mind sharp during these foggy-sleep-deprived years but has also served as a much-needed creative outlet. Polly is a go-getter, project manager, sometimes a bit too honest, hard-working mom who enjoys a challenge... and a strong mocha with extra whip on the hard days.

• the story behind Polly and Rachel’s freezer cookbook, From Freezer to Table

• building community while meal prepping

• letting go of the expectations you had for your kids and embracing who they are

• how nurturing her child’s ADHD has affected their relationship

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“It’s impossible to connect with my teenager!” “My child is only 9, we aren’t battling teen issues yet.” “My relationship with the Father doesn’t REALLY impact my relationship with my kids.”

In the words of the great Dwight Schrute: FALSE! In this chat, Drew helps us understand how to approach hurdles with the teens we love.

Drew Hill is the author of Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel. He is also a pastor in Greensboro, NC and serves on the mission-wide leadership team for Young Life. Drew received his BA in Communications from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary. He is married to Natalie and they have three children: Honey, Hutch, and Macy Heart.

• Drew’s book Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel and his heart to connect teens and parents

• what Drew learned through the book writing process

• making sure our teens understand loving them is not contractual

• extending grace and not projecting our fear of failure on our teens’ behavior

• the myth that sharing with our mistakes with our teens will break their trust

• care vs. cure mindset

• practical ways to connect with your teens

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Christmas is just a week away - are you feeling frazzled? Don’t worry, we are too. Fortunately, we’re here to solve your holiday problems from contentious in-laws to all those annoying toys your kids will get this year. We also weigh the pros and cons or real vs. artificial Christmas trees and tackle the age-old question - what do you do when your mom won’t let you stop delivering angel food cake to strangers? It’s a real conundrum.

• feeling frazzled

• Rebecky’s first real Christmas tree

• what to do when your mom won’t let you stop delivering angel food cake to strangers

• navigating holidays with your in-laws

• when your kids get unnecessary/annoying toys

• how to approach your family about changing tradition

• confronting your family when sarcasm becomes hurtful

• splitting time between families

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Is your family weird/amazing/loud/embarrassing/picky? Or at least one of those things? Us too!

The Struggling Sisters talk about strange (and accidentally true crime) family traditions that Em found on the interwebs and we divulge the traditions we have started with our own families. We also did an extensive quiz to find out which Disney family we are. These are the facts: Katie’s family yells, Emily’s family can’t stand DiGiorno and hearing about serial killer families just plain makes us feel better about our own family situations.

• Katie’s Russian accent tips

• unusual family traditions

• Thomas family traditions including movie nights, Family Day and Emily making her daughter do math for Valentine’s Day

• Katie’s Elf on the Shelf adventures

• some things we’re starting, some we’re stopping and some things we’re going to keep doing

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