Jenn Uren shares how the right systems and routines can give freedom to do more and make life easier.

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• Jennifer an accountant and her husband, a financial advisor contrast money management approaches

Resources mentioned:

Episode 6: Adoption and Trauma

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-22

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Rachel Fahrenbach shares how she learned to embrace her own uniqueness, and how it was through the most unlikely practice -- learning to rest -- where this happened.

Meet our Guest Rachel:

Rachel Fahrenbach is an author and storyteller learning to embrace her unique design. Through her writing, she invites you to see the gift the Sabbath as a guide for discovering your sense of identity, purpose, and belonging. Rachel is no stranger to being unique. She grew up the oldest of eight kids in a Christian homeschooling family, where she discovered that she was a creative. Learning to embrace her unique design has been a journey and now she helps others implement a weekly Sabbath practice that gives space to the questions of "Who am I?" and "Why am I here??

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• How Rachel embraces her unique design through writing

Resources mentioned:

Emily P Freeman's Podcast: Come Home to Yourself

Rachel's favorite time saver is Excel - especially when it comes to time blocking. Here are a few templates to get you started. 

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-21

Connect with Rachel:

Website: https://www.rachelfahrenbach.com (and while you're there, be sure to grab her Sabbath Starter Kit.)

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Amanda B. Glass, author of "That's What Dad Are Made For" talks about the father-child relationship, what inspired this book, and how it can be used to open new conversations.

Meet our Guest Amanda:

Amanda Glass is an author, wife, and mom helping families make big changes in mindset through small practical steps. Caring about kids and the adults in their lives. She has created the "Made For" books to help provide positive tools that help families connect and grow together. She married her high school sweetheart loves to scoot around town and -- I especially love this because it's practical -- her favorite Mother's Day gift was a leaf blower. 

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• Amanda's "Made For" books and how they help families make mindset changes through practical steps

Resources mentioned:

Take advantage of 2 special offers Amanda has for you:

Use coupon code FREESHIP for free shipping on any order from themadeforbooks.com

Grab the free conversation starter guide for parents by going to themadeforbooks.com and entering your email address

Amanda's favorite gadget is Revlon Hair Dryer! (I have the same one and absolutely love it!)

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/fathers-day

Connect with Amanda:

Website: https://themadeforbooks.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandabaileyglass

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Jamie Becker has learned how to be the voice for those who can't speak for themselves -- her adopted daughters.  Jamie shares her journey from feeling helpless herself to being the firm advocate for the needs of her kids.

Meet our Guest Jamie:

Jamie Becker is an adoptive mama, a bio mama, a foster mama, a special needs mama, a deaf kids mama, an autism kiddos mama, a deeply flawed and often weary parent, a pastor's wife, a sister of four women, a mama to four little women, a mentor, a teacher, a speaker, a writer. (Deep breathe) But before all of those things, She's just a girl. And she's just a girl that lives in New Jersey with her husband, Doug, and their daughters. 

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows

IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• Jamie's challenging health crisis after childbirth 

Resources mentioned:

Moody Bible Institute in Chicago: https://www.moody.edu/

Proverbs 24:12:  https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.24.12.NLT

Rita Pearson’s inspirational Talk on TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion

Jamie's favorite gadget is a toy her daughter Katie loves, TOWO Wooden Colour Sorting Toy: https://amzn.to/3iDcCNz 

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-20

Connect with Jamie:

Facebook:  https://facebook.com/jamie.a.becker1 

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Jodi Nevins has lived through every moms worst fear -- a shooting in your kids school. She shares about the experience and how it has brought their family closer.

Meet our Guest Jodi:

Jodi Nevins grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and married her high school sweetheart, Eric. For 15 years she has been a stay at home mom to their four kids and currently she's pursuing a degree in Organizational Leadership. There are many things that she loves to do and one of them is to have deep conversations.

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• Jodi talks about a scary event at her kids' school and how it made her really afraid and worried

Resources mentioned:

Learn more about EMDR and find a clinician.

Jodi's Favorite Gadget/Tools: Chicago paring knife https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-100SP-Walnut-Tradition/dp/B0000BYEJD

Link to transcript:  https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-19

Connect with Jodi:

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommynev/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Jenn Uren, shares how she discovered how (not if) she was creative as well as the 5 things that all creatives do.

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• Rhythms and routines are essential for managing overwhelm and bringing stability

Resources mentioned:

The book that influenced her: Emily P. Freeman's book "A Million Little Ways” https://emilypfreeman.com/a-million-little-ways/

Episode 15: Jenn Uren on Rhythms and Routines: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-15

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-18

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Celine McLaughlin is living the dream and tells us how she and her family made the transition from the 9-5 to life on the road, homeschooling their boys, and exploring the US and Canada.

Meet our Guest Celine:

Celine and her family are living the dream while our family's dream anyway, Selena and her husband Adam and their three boys live in a 30-foot travel trailer while traveling full time. She grew up a pastor's kid on the prairies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and she's a twin! After Bible school, she and Adam moved their family to Southwest Florida to work at a church until 2018 when they made the decision to sell everything, homeschool, and live and travel in an RV. They run a marketing and website design business while exploring Canada and the United States. And they are cast members of a TV show called the RV years. 

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• ICeline and her family's full-time RV travel lifestyle

Resources mentioned:

The RVers: https://thervers.tv/

Connect with Celine:

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mclaughlinsmakingmemories/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Melissa Forman, a Chicagoland native and popular radio personality shares how decorating cupcakes with her girls turned into a mission to spread joy through giving away uniquely designed cakes.

Meet our Guest Melissa:

Melissa Forman grew up in the Chicagoland area. She got her start in radio while a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was the first woman in the country to simultaneously host both a show in the morning and in the afternoon drive. She is kind-hearted and always looking for ways to give back to her community having helped raise over $500,000 for local charities. But mostly she's a mom, just like you.

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• Melissa was the first woman to host both morning and afternoon radio shows

Resources mentioned:

Hello, Cupcake!- https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Cupcake-Irresistibly-Playful-Creations/dp/0618829253

Link to transcript:  https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-16

Connect with Melissa:

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/melforman/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Jenn Uren, shares 5 routines to anchor your life and make it easier to handle the unexpected surprises that you know life will throw at you.

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Website - www.thismomknows.com

Topics we cover:

• Importance of Rhythms and Routines

Resources mentioned:

Creating a Laundry Routine That Works for You by Jenn Uren https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/laundry-routine 

Link to transcript:  https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-15

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Michelle Rayburn is a mom and a mother-in-law. She shares how working through conflict with her own mother-in-law shaped how she approached relationship with her own daughters-in-law.

Meet our Guest Michelle:

Michelle Rayburn is a freelance writer and podcaster who appreciates how life's difficulties can actually turn out to be opportunities to learn and grow. Michelle has been married to Phil for 31 years and they've successfully launched two sons into adulthood. They enjoy having two daughters-in-love, a granddaughter, and more grandbabies on the way. Michelle is the author of several Christian living books, including "Classic Marriage: Staying in Love as Your Odometer Climbs" and "The Repurposed and Upcycled Life" as well as a great journal for non-journalers that takes you beyond the checklist.

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Website -  www.thismomknows.com

Topics we Discuss:

• Michelle's background, meeting her husband at church

Resources Mentioned:

Michelle's Books:    

Classic Marriage: Staying in Love as Your Odometer Climbs- https://michellerayburn.com/classicmarriage

Learn more about retreats at Dragonfly Ministries, or her books The Making of a Dragonfly and Lessons of a Dragonfly.

Mary's favorite gadgets are...her veggie spiralizer and her automatic corkscrew! (I'm not sure the exact one she has, but here is one to get you started)

Link to Show Notes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/Michelle-Rayburn

Connect with Michelle: 

Website: http://www.maryetheleckard.com/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.