We're Winging It

We're back!!!

Season 2 is off to a great start - this week we got to interview Bianca, an orthopedic physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health with an interest in the subspecialty of antepartum and postpartum care.

You can find Bianca at Avant Physical Therapy in Seattle.
[email protected]
https://avantphysicaltherapy.com/about-us/bianca-saad/

This week Kalea and Kristy sit down with Christina Hillsberg, author of License to Parent.  Christina is a former CIA operative turned mom of five, who shares how the skills she learned in the CIA can be used to raise independent, self-sufficient kids!   In this interview you will hear about Christina's story of meeting her husband at the CIA, becoming a mom of five, and how she and her family have incorporated many CIA principles into their daily parenting practices.   

This conversation is full of amazing tips for steering away from helicopter parenting and raising strong, street-savvy kids!  Enjoy!

If you're interested in purchasing License to Parent check out the link below!  

https://www.amazon.com/License-Parent-Career-Resourceful-Self-Sufficient/dp/0593191110

How much do you need to retire?  What should you spend vs. save?  What type of investment account should you have in your 30's?  This week Kalea and Kristy sit down with Alison Mandi, a financial advisor who is passionate about helping women understand the process of building wealth.  In this episode Alison answers our questions about modeling healthy money habits for our children, setting the right types of financial goals for our families, and how women can educate themselves to start building wealth at any stage.   Enjoy!!!

If you would like to contact Alison to find out more about her work or her classes, please email her at:
[email protected]

This week Kalea and Kristy talk about their most recent favorite things!  From clothes to books to some podcasts they dive into items that make their lives a little easier!  All items are linked below:

Linen Pants: 
https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=675996002&pcid=999&vid=1&&searchText=High-Waisted%20Linen-Blend%20Straight%20Cropped%20Pants%20for%20Women#pdp-page-content

Sunscreen: 
https://www.beautycounter.com/product/countersun-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-30

Becoming by Michelle Obama:
https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Michelle-Obama/dp/1524763136

Thinxs Underwear:
https://www.shethinx.com/collections/thinx-shop-all?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=thinx%7Cus%7Call%7Cconversions%7Csearch%7Cbrand-exact%7Cna%7Ccross%7Cna%7Cna&campaignid=1597665975&adgroupid=60716730672&adid=485796403324&keyword=thinx%20underwear&gclid=CjwKCAjwuIWHBhBDEiwACXQYsetYFgY6-QUhDyU5tzncYFJmaC6GwMqsZWs-uHPKy0jOwucwfSvyxRoCtRwQAvD_BwE

High rise Mom-Short:
https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/high-rise-mom-shorts-42547321?categoryId=6570724&seq=03&faceout=model1

Dana Guy is the Executive Director at PEPS (the Program for Early Parenting Support) and we asked her all about the different programs PEPS offers, about it's mission and values, and how we can all best support PEPS as an organization.

Where to find and sign up for a PEPS group - https://www.peps.org/programs

How to donate to PEPS - https://www.peps.org/give

Be a volunteer - https://www.peps.org/volunteer

Dana's email address - [email protected] 

Happy Father's Day! 

In this special episode, Kristy and Kalea interview the dads - Walt (Kristy's husband), Nate (Kalea's husband) and of course, Casey (Erika's husband). 

We asked them what the hardest thing about fatherhood is, what they remember from the day their kids were born, and what they want for Fathers Day (the PG version). 

Enjoy! 

This week Kalea and Kristy chat with Kendra Henderson, the creative mind behind Hen & Co., mama to 5, wife, and master of chaos!  In this episode the ladies dive into the world of parenting 5 little humans while running multiple businesses, taking care of your marriage, and the reality behind 'having it all.'  This is an honest conversation about finding your niche as a mom and creating the life you want, while kicking all the negative voices to the curb.  If you want to further connect with Kendra check out the links below!  Enjoy! 

Instagram:

@henandco 

@thismagicmama 

Helping Families Thrive Through Hard Times

Mighty + Bright is about helping families handle the really hard things in life. We can't control the cards we're dealt, but we  can control how we respond to it, and the message we send to our kids. For Sara, the message is this: Live your truth. Don't hide from the hard stuff, because it'll come whether you try to avoid it or not.

Sara’s background is in psychology and illustration, and after her divorce she used both of these skills to create tools to help her young daughter understand and cope with the major changes in her life. Her first product was the shared custody calendar, which combines research-backed methods of teaching children with bright, happy illustrations.

Connect with Sara - 
https://www.instagram.com/saraolsher/ 
https://www.instagram.com/mightyandbrightco/
https://mightyandbright.com/
https://mightyandbright.com/blogs/raising-resilience-podcast

Sara's books on Amazon: 

• Nothing Stays the Same -  https://amzn.to/2RgdUmo 
• What Happens When Someone I Love Has Cancer? - https://amzn.to/3g80ott
• What Happens When Parents Get Divorced? https://amzn.to/3fHwywU 

(*Of note - the audio in this episode is a little weird. Thanks, Zoom!)

This week's episode is packed with big topics!  Kristy and Kalea discuss the strategy "positive discipline" to help guide your children's choices, the importance of modeling healthy money management patterns, and traveling with your little ones solo.   You can find more information about the topics discussed below!  Thank you for listening! 

Positive Discipline:

Casey O'Roarty
www.joyfulcourage.com 
@joyful_courage 

Zoe Travel Stroller:
https://amzn.to/2Tr8CFc

Money management resources:  
herfirst100k.com
@herfirst100k 

Macall is a certified pediatric sleep consultant specializing in working with sensitive/intense non-sleeping children and their very tired parents. She gives us all her tips for navigating the steep path of parenting very young children who are temperamentally “more”.

https://www.littlelivewires.com/