Hey there, tired mamas! This episode of The Mom-entum Podcast is packed with wisdom from Carolyn Deck, author of “Above The Turbulence: Your Ticket Out of Pain to Purpose.” Imagine raising not one, but FIVE kids in a foreign land, often solo while hubby’s away for work. Yep, that’s Carolyn’s story!

She gets real about the craziness of parenting far from your support squad, but guess what? She not only raised five awesome adults but also patched up her own childhood wounds through unwavering faith.

Carolyn spills the tea about a game-changing moment when she finally said yes to a Bible study invite. It got her thinking. Ever told yourself, “I don’t have time for this”? Guilty, right? She nudges us to question our beliefs—especially the ones holding us back.

She’s big on choices. Even when life throws decisions at us, she swears it’s how we respond that shapes our path. Oh, and around the 30-minute mark, she gets real about how we moms can be mean to ourselves (sound familiar?). Think of yourself as an air traffic controller for your thoughts—dump the negative ones, pump up the positive vibes, and take a breather with some spiritual connection.

Carolyn’s full of clever travel metaphors (she was a travel agent, after all) that make her advice stick. Her book’s loaded with these game-changing nuggets—seriously, it’s a total life upgrade. So, grab a cuppa, have a listen, and consider snagging a copy of her book. It’s like a virtual hug and a shot of wisdom rolled into one!

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