Trauma-Informed Parenting

Lindsay Emswiler, adoptive/foster Mom, joins Kathleen for a frank discussion on the topic.

What is pro-life?

Is pro-life giving birth?

Is pro-life supporting a momma who followed through and gave birth?

Is pro-life adoption/foster care?

Is pro-life caring for the addict?

Is pro-life caring for the elderly?

Grab a cup of coffee and joint these ladies as they talk about foster care, adoption and pro-life!

Are you a mother?

Do you often feel isolated or alone?

Do you feel as if you need to "fix" your child so they are like everyone else?

Do you have doubts, struggles and wonder if other mothers have the same issues?

Then this is for you!

Join Amerey and Kathleen for their last in the series, Back to Basics - Motherhood Edition!

They share their doubts, struggles, and some victories!

Grab a cup of coffee and join these ladies for some encouragement, empathy and a few laughs!

Kathleen and guest Kristin Peters (adoptive parent) talk about the effects of trauma on brain development. High doses of early adverse childhood experiences affect brain development - social and emotional cognitive impairment, risks of addictions, chronic inflammation, impacted immune systems, autoimmune diseases,

The greater the number of traumatic events, the greater the damage.

There is hope.

It will take dedication, education and understanding.

Kids that come home to us through adoption/foster care have altered brain chemistry caused by stress.

The attachment cycle has been broken. Breaks in attachment cause a fear response. We need to work on felt safety.

Your past affects your present parenting.

Those are just a few of the topics in this information rich episode. Grab a cup of coffee and join these lovely ladies!

Kathleen and guest Kristin Peters (adoptive parent) talk about the effects of trauma on brain development. High doses of early adverse childhood experiences affect brain development - social and emotional cognitive impairment, risks of addictions, chronic inflammation, impacted immune systems, autoimmune diseases,

The greater the number of traumatic events, the greater the damage.

There is hope.

It will take dedication, education and understanding.

Kids that come home to us through adoption/foster care have altered brain chemistry caused by stress.

The attachment cycle has been broken. Breaks in attachment cause a fear response. We need to work on felt safety.

Your past affects your present parenting.

Those are just a few of the topics in this information rich episode. Grab a cup of coffee and join these lovely ladies!

Is your mood affecting your attitude? Are you suffering from angry mom syndrome? Do you know how to find the good things when everything seems to be going wrong? Are you going through a Job syndrome? Then this is for you! Our responses to event can change when we intentionally decide to change with the help of the Lord. Grab a cup of coffee and join these lovely ladies!

Abuse doesn't always look like the bruised face of a woman on a Lifetime movie. Sometimes you can't see the scars and bruises. Lori shares her personal story of living through an abusive marriage. Each situation is unique. The common thread? What the person feels about herself -worthless. Are you in an abusive situation and need to get out or know someone who is? Trying to find some healing after being in an abusive situation? Then this is for you! Grab a cup of coffee and join these lovely ladies!

“...the pain that comes from loving someone who's in trouble can be profound.”

― Melody Beattie,

Kathleen And Jessica delve into the topic of codependency and share some tips and personal examples from their own lives.

When you live your life according to someone else’s emotions, you are codependent.

Do you feel as if you are struggling with codependent relationships? Are you so busy solving everyone else's problems that you don't recognize your own feelings? Then this episode is for you! Grab a cup of coffee and join these ladies!

Grief doesn't show up at a convenient time. It slaps us silly and leaves us breathless. We can't just stop living. So.. how do we live with grief? Join Kathleen and guest, Diane Tarantini as they share some personal experiences and some tips on how to grieve and still function. Grab a cup of coffee, a few tissues and join these lovely ladies!

Marcy Holder joins Kathleen for a lively discussion on what happens when women are overwhelmed with the issues of life. Marcy, a Spiritually-Focused Personal Coach. In January Marcy is hosting a four-week growth opportunity for women drowning in the details their lives who want to love their people well and live from a place of purpose but experience anger and anxiety they just can’t seem to shake, symptoms of heart disconnection. Grab a cup of coffee and join us!

Just in time for Advent! Amerey “interviews” Kathleen about 25 Days of Thriving Through Christmas: An Advent Devotional. Raising children from hard places is challenging. Surviving the holidays with a smile on your face while parenting is even more challenging, that’s why Kathleen wrote this handy little Advent book. Don’t stress. It’s not a huge to-do, not more than a paragraph or two each day. Easy peasy and encouraging. This year, let’s not just survive the Christmas season, let’s thrive! Grab a cup of coffee and learn a bit more about the Advent Devotional with these ladies!