Struggle Well School

Struggle Well School

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  • #286: Buckets of Faith
    Do you feel a shift in Christianity today? Do you ever wish Jesus had a PR representative? It’s really fun to share our different takes on stories from the bible and this week we Frank Faith it up for an entire hour! We brought questions that our kids are struggling with and resources we are using right now along our faith journeys. 

    WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
    • The beautiful parts of having a church community 
    • The hard parts of loving children of God that you don’t agree with 
    • The Holy Post Podcast 
    • The helpful visual of drawing circles around ourselves and fixing whats inside
    • The Bible Recap Podcast + Audible Bible App
    • The Bible Project
    • Resource to help kids understand the Bible: Meredith Miller
    • Honey Mustard Pistachios
    • Parental control resources: Circle, Pinwheel Phone, Greta Eskridge, Protect Young Eyes, Birds_Bees
    • KS: Smokehouse Almonds, doors in the house that don’t shut, phones for pre-teens
    • GL: Haunted by Mom (Day-o), two new kittens, Pura scents Beach Glow & Havana Vanilla
      • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

      CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
      website | instagram | patreon

      CONNECT WITH KATE:
      instagram | website | patreon

      CONNECT WITH EMILY:
      website | instagram | facebook | patreon

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      SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

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      59 min
    • ENCORE: #137 Mom Anger and Knowing Our Triggers with Wendy Speake
      This week we are letting you in on the latest trick up our sleeves! We are coming back with interviews again, every other Monday. As we ramp up on fresh interviews, we are rebroadcasting listener favorites. 

      As a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher, Wendy Speake ministers to women’s hearts through storytelling and Biblical life application. During her career in Hollywood, Wendy found herself longing to tell stories that edify and encourage women. Today she does just that, writing books about mommy anger and gentle parenting and performing dramatic Bible lessons for women’s groups, taking every opportunity to point audiences to Jesus.

      WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
      • how Wendy's passion for storytelling led her to become an actress and author
      • finding margin in your life
      • internal and external triggers
      • defining what triggers you and finding coping mechanisms
      • Deuteronomy 11
      • sharing your triggers with your spouse

        • CONNECT WITH WENDY:
        website // instagram // facebook // twitter //  pinterest

        *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

        CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
        website | instagram | patreon

        CONNECT WITH KATE:
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        CONNECT WITH EMILY:
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        SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

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        52 min
      • Introducing: Who, When, Wow!
        Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW!" This is just a preview of Who, When, Wow! But you can listen to the full episode at https://wondery.com/shows/who-when-wow/
        8 min
      • #285: All Things Entertainment
        We are so excited for you! After listening to this episode you will have plenty of fresh ideas for how to keep yourself and the kids entertained. With cooler weather coming and gift-buying on the brain, this topic is perfect for the turn of the season. Emily has a suggestion for how you can be Fun Mom for about $15 with a yes moment vs. yes day, Kate has a free-ninety free activity that can keep you busy for hours and Rebecca brings it with book suggestions (from her fictional genre “page-turner”) that will eliminate decision fatigue for you. 

        WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
        • TV Suggestions: Monk, Psych, The Mysterious Benedict Society, Tiny Desk, Mark Rober
        • Our ideas for getting kids off screens: Diamond painting, custom paint by numbers,  parent/child coloring book, What Do You Meme (Family Edition), Pictureka! 
        • Ideas for getting outside: Throw Throw Burrito, Yardzee, Spike Ball
        • Grab and go for your purse: Spot it, Play-doh, Slime, Uno, Uno Flip!, Dos
        • Magazines we like: Cooks Illustrated, Clubhouse, National Geographic Kids, Highlights, Highlights High Five, Sports Illustrated Kids, Real Simple, People & Cooking Light
        • Books we like: The Penderwick Series, Joyce Maynard books, You, Murder in the Yoga Store
        • Gift idea for parents: StoryWorth + Rebecca’s experience with it
        • Helping your kids navigate cell phones in a healthy way with Pinwheel 
        • Ways to create space in your house for non-screen activities
        • KS: Bible and a Bag, Home Decorating, Front Door Fails
        • GL: Being a COVID nurse, enneagram 2 best friends, organizing during stress
          • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

          CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
          website | instagram | patreon

          CONNECT WITH KATE:
          instagram | website | patreon

          CONNECT WITH EMILY:
          website | instagram | facebook | patreon

          EPISODE SPONSORS:
          Uncommon Goods: Follow the link to get 15% off your next gift
          KiwiCo: Use code MSW for 50% off your first month + FREE shipping
          MamaZen: Follow the link and use code MSW to unlock your free trial
          PrepDish: Follow the link and use code MSW for two FREE weeks of meal planning

          SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

          LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
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          *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
          1 hr 11 min
        • Patreon: Home Purchases and Improvements + What's in Your Pantry
          What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon!

          WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
          • Eat to Evolve Code: BECCAS20 for 20% off
          • Hello Fresh oven ready meals
          • Target meal kits
          • Bobo’s Oat Bars
          • KS: Home improvements gone wrong, Bloody Mary
          • GL:Drip systems, Zillow dream-house, self-care
            • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

            CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
            website | instagram | patreon

            CONNECT WITH KATE:
            instagram | website | patreon

            CONNECT WITH EMILY:
            website | instagram | facebook | patreon

            SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

            LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
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            *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
            3 min
          • #284: A Sober-Minded Sisterhood with Jenn Kautsch
            If you have wondered if you are drinking too much or if you are finding that your relationship with alcohol is taking up too much headspace, you are not alone. We tell our kids that they can do anything but when we think about ourselves, we apply the old dog new tricks scenario. If you want to show up differently in your relationship with alcohol, this is a pretty incredible resource for you. Jenn is sharing about the freedom she is feeling from her grey area drinking and how she went about it. It’s not about perfection, it about the practice.

            Jenn is a new emptynester who is passionate about making it safe for women to have a conversation about alcohol without judgment, labels or rules. She has encouraged more than 20,000 women all over the globe to pursue being present and sober-minded.

            WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

            • Sober October is coming up, here is a resource! 
            • Way’s to adjust misalignment in your relationship with alcohol
            • Grey area drinking - what is it and who does it apply to?
            • Alcohol marketing awareness
            • The 21 Day Reset Challenge
            • Need help not drinking tonight? Here is a free guide
            • Shame surrounding sober-curiosity in the Christian community

              • CONNECT WITH JEN:
              website | instagram | facebook

              CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
              website | instagram | patreon

              CONNECT WITH KATE:
              instagram | website | patreon

              CONNECT WITH EMILY:
              website | instagram | facebook | patreon

              EPISODE SPONSORS:
              Prose: Visit prose.com/MSW for 15% off all custom hair supplements
              Olive & June: Use code MSW for 20% off your first mani system
              Moink: Follow the link to get free ground beef for a year
              Rothy’s: Visit rothys.com/msw for $20 off your first purchase

              SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

              LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
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              47 min
            • Patreon: Peter, Paul and Mary on a Motorcycle
              What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon!

              WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
              • Are you into That: curly hair extensions, the nap dress, wonderskin lip color
              • Peter Thomas Roth Exfoliating Peel Gel
              • Kate reliving her most embarrassing moment
              • KS: Kids waking up early, IG’s link sharing, licking crepes 
              • GL: twenty one pilots: Heathens, Alexa for kids bedtime routines, vinyl plank flooring tips
                • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

                CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
                website | instagram | patreon

                CONNECT WITH KATE:
                instagram | website | patreon

                CONNECT WITH EMILY:
                website | instagram | facebook | patreon

                SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

                LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
                Patreon | Amazon
                *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
                2 min
              • #283: Problem Solved
                Does it sound appealing to be let off the hook for some mom-related responsibilities? This is the episode for you. Struggs have so many concerns this week and the general theme is burnout. There is a whole lot going on in the world right now and Struggs asked us to ‘go there” so we did! Rebecca is feeling outraged regarding news but shares her own solution with listeners, Em shares the latest way she is Struggling Well with a teenage daughter and Kate is just straight struggling with grief so the ladies gracefully meet her where she’s at. We have THE way to simplify the after school routine, we solved your husbands snoring and we discuss this question: can you be friends with your kids?

                WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

                • Kanye West’s name change
                • Should you be friends with your kids?
                • Solving the problem of snoring: SnoreRx
                • Grieving the loss of a parent 
                • Creative ways to say no
                • Pantsuit Politics podcast & Sharon McMahon as non-biased news sources
                • Em is trying not to be sarcastic and it’s very similar to this Friends episode
                • Tips to simplify the after school routine
                • Family dinner, it’s not important if it’s not important to you!
                • KS: Cheese grating toes, non-returnable clown shoes, black-bottomed feet
                • GL: The Good Daughters by Joyce Maynard, The Chair, becoming a COVID travel nurse
                  • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

                  CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
                  website | instagram | patreon

                  CONNECT WITH KATE:
                  instagram | website | patreon

                  CONNECT WITH EMILY:
                  website | instagram | facebook | patreon

                  EPISODE SPONSORS:

                  KiwiCo: 50% off your first month with promo code MSW
                  Trust & Will: Estate planning made easy. Follow the link for 10% off + free shipping
                  PrepDish: Follow the link for 2 free weeks of meal planning!
                  Olive & June: Get 20% off your first mani system with code MSW

                  SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

                  LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
                  Patreon | Amazon
                  *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
                  55 min
                • Patreon: Sober Curious Movement
                  What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon!

                  WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
                  • Stash it or Trash it: Lemon Creme Pie + Peach Cobbler Pop Tarts
                  • The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life by Catherine Gray
                  • Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola
                  • We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life  by Laura McKowen and New World Library
                  • Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
                  • KS: Being sick as a working mom + hope for moms with chronically sick kids, knowing too much with Ring Video Doorbells, emergency tetanus shots 
                  • GL: The Sober Sis, Batumi Mama, Formula 10.0.6 Dry Body Oil, Sun Bum Cool Down Aloe Lotion
                    • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

                    CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
                    website | instagram | patreon

                    CONNECT WITH KATE:
                    instagram | website | patreon

                    CONNECT WITH EMILY:
                    website | instagram | facebook | patreon

                    SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

                    LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
                    Patreon | Amazon
                    *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
                    3 min
                  • #282: Aging WELL with Lana Murphy
                    Aging is natural and purposeful but it can also feel scary and hard to process. In this episode we talked with Lana Murphy on the topic of aging well. We share some of our fears, perspective shifts and practical things we are implementing to age well.

                    WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
                    • Frownies, not brownies
                    • Proverbs 17:6 “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”
                    • Eyecream TikTok
                    • Old age Face App 
                    • KS: Losing bladder control, nanny moving on, IRS audit
                    • GL: Kids going to sleep away camp, motivational water bottles

                      • *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

                      CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
                      website | instagram | patreon

                      CONNECT WITH KATE:
                      instagram | website | patreon

                      CONNECT WITH EMILY:
                      website | instagram | facebook | patreon

                      EPISODE SPONSORS:
                      Prose: Visit prose.com/MSW for 15% off your first order
                      Pit Liquor Natural Deodorant: Use code MSW for 15% off your first order
                      Uncommon Goods: Visit to get 15% off your next gift

                      SHARE THE STRUGGLE!If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here!

                      LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
                      Patreon | Amazon

                      *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
                      50 min

                    About Struggle Well School

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                    The podcast that helps you love your actual life so you don’t need to run away from home. Join your friend Emily each week to practice thought work guaranteed to yield perspective shifts which will move you from struggling to struggling WELL.