The Commons with Karla

Today I am speaking with Julie. She is a loving wife, a devoted mom, and a high achieving professional. Julie always pushes herself to be the best she can be in order to reach her full potential. She is very driven, and always wanted to invest in her career. However, she reached a point where she realized investing in her career meant a lack of investing time with her children and family. She also noticed that she was in need of deep connections with other women. I know she is not the only mama out there who has wrestled with these decisions. Check out this episode to learn more about what Julie decided to do, and how she came to her decisions.

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In today’s episode - we are shaking things up! Normally I am the one interviewing others about their lives, but today I am going to be in the hot seat. I am being interviewed by my great friend, Bethany. You are going to get a closer look at my life, background, and how I ended up where I am today. Throughout my life, there was a common theme of control. I liked the thought of being in control of my own life and my circumstances, until I realized that some things were simply out of my control. In those unsure circumstances - I had to learn and grow. Ultimately through those hard seasons, I found my way to freedom and purpose. This episode will help to bring insight into why I am the way I am, and how The Commons with Karla came to fruition. I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

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Where are they now?! In today’s encore episode we are hearing from six of our guests that we heard from during year one of the podcast. We are welcoming back Jennette, Lauren, Elena, Jessica, Kari, and Tanya. Each one of these women brought such great insight and wisdom to us the first time that we heard from them, that I couldn’t wait to hear more about their stories and how things have been going since the last time we spoke. In this episode we cover topics anywhere from relocating to a new state, grieving loss, the pandemic, new beginnings, adjusting to new seasons, staying away from negativity, and being present in our relationships. I hope this episode encourages you to reach out to an old friend to catch up. 

Link to Original Episodes:

●     #1: Pursuing Friendship with Jennette

●     #2: When Friends become Family with Lauren

●     #7: Choosing to be Better Instead of Bitter with Elena

●     #10: Making Others Feel Special with Jessica

●     #12: Life is a Marathon with Kari 

●     #20: Caring For Others with Tanya

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Today I am in conversation with Juls. When I think of the word discipline, Juls is one of the first people that comes to mind. She shares with us how she grew up in a loving family where she  learned about discipline, trust, and resilience. If you are one of those people who struggle to “stick” with something - you are not alone! Juls gives us practical tips on how to create consistency, routine, and organization in all aspects of life. I hope this episode encourages you to invest in yourself.

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Do you love your kids, but sometimes feel like you don’t always like them? You are not alone. Parenting can be full of joy and happiness, mixed in with challenging and hard times. This week I am in conversation with Franki. She is a wife, mother, Academic and Behavioral Consultant, Teacher, Coach, Blogger, and published author. In this episode Franki validates the feeling of overwhelm that all parents feel or have felt at one point or another. She gives us tangible advice and tips on right-sizing our expectations for our children, understanding how to read behavior as communication, and how to tame tantrums at any age. I hope this episode encourages you and helps you to realize that you are not alone. 

Franki’s story:

●     Franki’s new book release

●     A day in the life of Franki

●     Education background

●     Building her business - FAAB Consulting

Going Deep

●     Getting to the root cause of a child’s behavior

●     Right Sizing your Expectations

●     Taming tantrums at any age 

●     Behavior is Always Communication

Learning:

●     Consider what your child thinks of their behavior

●     Take a break from the intensity, get to know your kid, and focus on the positives

●     Right Sizing Expectations and Pausing before Reacting are two big takeaways  

Library Time:

●     Zibby Owens podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

●     Moms Don't Have Time to Have Kids by Zibby Owens

●     Novels by Camille Pagan

●     I Love My Kids, But I Don’t Always Like Them by Franki Bagdade

Since You Asked:

●     What would Karla do with four free hours?

Final Questions:

●     Watching Workin’ Moms

●     Loving her evolving relationship with her teen daughter

●     Self Care - bodies of water and books 

●     Superpowers are advice giving and problem solving

●     Looking forward to life and gathering post pandemic

Connect:

●     Franki on IG @faabparenting, FB @faabfranki, website faabconsulting.com  

●     Buy Franki’s book via Franki’s link to Amazon

●     10 Day Connection Challenge 

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This week I am in conversation with Stacie, a woman who loves God, her family, and celebrating other women. In early 2020, right when the pandemic hit, Stacie and her family faced a trial that no family ever wants to have to face. Her family all got COVID, when it was still very new. Unfortunately, her husband’s battle with COVID landed him in the hospital in a coma and on a ventilator. Stacie did not shy away from this battle, but instead she rolled up her sleeves and teamed up with her husband’s doctors to find a solution for her husband. Along with Stacie’s unwillingness to give up, and God’s fingerprints along the way, her husband got his miracle and a second chance at life. Stacie and her husband’s story is very inspirational. Whether you or a loved one are battling an illness or just going through a challenging time, I hope this episode encourages you. 

Stacie’s story:

●     Married for 30 years with 3 children

●     Stacie’s business designing statement bags 

●     Darling Clutch Company

Going Deep:

●     Her family’s battle with COVID

●     Stacie’s husband in a coma on a vent

●     God’s fingerprints throughout the journey

●     The community supporting her family

●     Stacie’s husband’s miracle - video on show notes page

Learning:

●     Open yourself up to the Lord 

Library Time:

●     Suspense Thrillers on Audible

●     Poetry - Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson

Since You Asked:

●     What is the right amount of time before asking guests to leave? 

Final Questions:

●     Watching Yellowstone

●     Loving traveling and free time 

●     Free time spent engaging on Telegram

●     Superpower is being able to read people’s minds and hearts

●     Looking forward to possibilities for business 

Connect:

●     Stacie @darlingclutchco and @srathel

●     Karla @thecommonswithkarla and @karla_osorno

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In today's episode, I am in conversation with Dottie. Dottie is a wife, mom, businesswoman, and is very active in her community. Dottie knew early on in her motherhood journey that she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. She took great pride in taking care of children and her home. Nurturing comes very naturally to Dottie, and she fostered wonderful relationships with all of her children. Her gift of caregiving continued into her journey of being a grandmother. Dottie gives us an insight of how to stay connected with your adult children, stay connected in your community, stay connected in marriage, and stay connected to your own dreams by pursuing your passions. I hope this episode encourages you in whatever season of life you are currently in. 

Dottie’s story:

●     Being a stay-at-home mom 

●     Volunteering at school 

●     The love of being a grandma 

Going Deep:

●     Parenting older children 

●     Advice on staying connected to your adult children 

●     Consistency in routines 

●     Communicating expectations

Learning:

●     Staying connected in marriage 

●     Volunteering in your community

●     Staying connected in friendship

●     Allowing yourself time to rest

●     Learning to say no 

Library Time:

●     Cookbooks

●     Home décor books

●     The Egg & I by Betty Macdonald

Since You Asked:

●     How to find or start a book club

Final Questions:

●     Watching Emily in Paris

●     Loving being able to travel and be with women she works with

●     Self-care dream is to rent limo with 10 friends and go to Tahoe

●     Superpower is being a good listener and a good friend

●     Looking forward to putting self on the calendar and focusing on health and fitness

Connect:

●     Dottie on IG @dottie.sandoval.cabigirl

●     10 Day Connection Challenge 

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Today we are in conversation with Denise. Denise is a wife and a mother of 5 children. She is a woman who has a servant’s heart, a strong love for God, and from a young age has had a desire to bring people closer together. Denise talks in this episode about the importance of true connection, and community. Throughout all of the changing circumstances in her life, Denise can look back and recall a friend who stuck with her through it all. Denise’s value of community with friends and family is truly inspiring. I hope this episode encourages you to go deeper in your friendships, and work towards true connection with others. 

Denise’s story:

●     Denise’s relationship with her mother

●     Childhood memories 

●     Married with 5 children 

●     Being a military family

●     Pursuing friendships

Going Deep:

●     The importance of community 

●     Inner healing

●     Seasons of growth

Learning:

●     The benefits of having a mentor

●     Soul care Counseling

●     Boundaries

●     Having compassion for other people

Library Time:

●     Nonfiction Counseling Books

●     Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee

Since You Asked:

●     How to handle unsolicited advice 

Final Questions:

●     Watching Fixer Upper and Married at First Sight

●     Loving the connection with family and grandkids - word for the year is Stability

●     Self-care dream is to go to tropical island and have massage in cabana over the water

●     Superpower is elastic woman - arms that stretch to gather your people to you

●     Looking forward to helping in the growth of Living Stones North Valleys

Connect:

●     Follow Denise on IG and Facebook

●     Join Denise’s Life Transformed Group for conversation

●     Denise’s Plexus site 

●     Coaching with Karla - free consult or jump in 

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Today we are talking with Julie, a mother of three adult children who is fueled by her faith. Julie is also a writer, creator, and coach.  She shares how circumstances from her childhood were impacting her more than she realized. She expresses the true power that supportive groups can have for growth and healing.  In our conversation, Julie dives deeper into the meaning and purpose of a focus word and into the power of groups. I hope Julie’s message encourages you. 

Julie’s story:

●     Julie’s family

●     Julie’s writing process

●     Love for the water

●     Marrying a sailor

Going Deep:

●     Benefits of therapy

●     Healing from trauma 

●     Value of a group who is caring

●     HOT ladies - honest, open, and transparent

●     Intentional growth

●     Different types of friends 

Resources Mentioned:

●     New Life Ministries Intensive Workshops

●     John Townsend and Henry Cloud 

●     Townsend Leadership Program

●     Brene Brown and The Power of Vulnerability

●     Choose your own focus word - on the blog 

Learning:

●     Letting the right person “in” to hear your story is a good first step.

●     Reading a book with a friend and then talking about it.

Library Time:

●     The Soul of Desire and The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson

Since You Asked:

●     What is The Commons with Karla podcast about?

Final Questions:

●     Watching anything HGTV

●     Loving tea in the morning and reading in bed together with husband; riding bike to do errands; walking on the beach; and collecting sea glass

●     Self-care dream is to spend time outside swimming in warm water

●     Superpower is connecting the dots

●     Looking forward to volunteering for Center for Being Known and making Confessional Communities more accessible for us to become agents of God’s beauty and goodness

 Connect:

●     Karla on IG @karla_osorno

●     10 Day Connection Challenge 

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With the beginning of a New Year, a lot of us have health goals in mind that we would like to achieve in 2022. This week I am in conversation with my friend Karen. Karen takes us on her journey to health - not only physically, but mentally and spiritually as well. At 40, Karen was diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease which left her feeling defeated and stuck. She knew that she needed to make a change and that’s exactly what she did. She dove headfirst into a health program and got intrigued with functional medicine and found that the source of a lot of her pain was stress and trauma from her early life. If you can relate to Karen’s story, I hope this episode encourages you. Here is to health and happiness for you in the New Year. 

Karen’s story:

●     Challenging relationship with her mother

●     Role as a caregiver for her family as a child

●     Family just celebrated 23rd “Famaversary”

Going Deep:

●     Hear Crystal’s story on The Commons with Karla Episode 9

●     The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

●     Karen’s autoimmune diseases 

●     Journey to health - Way to Wellness

●     Favorite foods - including Hu Snacks

●     You Tube, Caroline Williams Christian Yoga

Learning:

●     Eating for health is not always easy, but is worth the effort 

●     Find a person you can trust - We recommend Crystal

Library Time:

●     No Cure For Being Human by Kate Bowler

●     Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

Since You Asked:

●     What do you say to people who make comments on my healthy choices?

●     Subscribe to the newsletter on the website and watch for a link to ask your question.

Final Questions:

●     Watching This is Us

●     Loving time with my family watching them build their lives

●     Self-care dream is to spend time with family on the beach in Roatan

●     Superpower is surviving

●     Looking forward to more grandbabies

Connect:

●     Karen on IG @Born2Scrap and on FB @KarenLRider

●     Coaching with Karla - free consult or jump in 

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