Extraordinary Moms Podcast

My goal this year is to get back to the basics. So many times, the lofty goals I set remain unattained, or maybe they do get accomplished, but other simple things get overlooked. I want this year to be one of building upon my foundation in various areas. For this episode, I will be focusing on meal planning. This is what I've learned, this is the system I am currently using, these are some meal ideas, and maybe this can help you if meal planning is something that needs more attention in your life:) This Show is Sponsored by... Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are 100% pure freeze-dried fruit! No added sugar, additives or preservatives. Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by providing the highest quality natural food products, while inspiring others to live a healthy, adventurous and fulfilling life. Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are a great way to add fruit to your diet when fresh fruit may not be available or the most convenient option. Crispy Fruit snacks retain over 95% of all the nutri

Today my guest is Ericka Souter. Ericka Sóuter is a nationally recognized voice in parenting news and parenting advice. She has over 20 years of journalism experience and is a frequent contributor on Good Morning America and other national broadcast outlets, where it’s her job to speak to parents across the country about the issues, controversies, and trends most affecting families today. Her new book is How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide. Ericka’s work appears on the Bump, What to Expect, CafeMom, and Mom.com, all high-traffic parenting sites that reach millions of moms each month. Her writing has also been featured in People magazine, Us Weekly, Essence, Cosmopolitan, Self and WebMD.  Today we're talking about 6 tips and habits to help our kids stay on track no matter what is going on! Show Notes... Website: ErickaSouter.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickasouter/ This Show is Sponsored by... Honeylove is shapewear you actually want to wear. It is designed for comfort and looks, and H

My guest today is the extraordinary Josie Hau. Mom of four, including a miracle daughter named Maya who was born with Down Syndrome and a serious heart defect that required a treacherous, life-saving surgery. Josie's perspective and story is incredible, and you're going to love hearing about her amazing family and the good she's doing in the community now! Show Notes:  The link to my website is www.theloveforlittles.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theloveforlittles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloveforlittles/ This Show is Sponsored by... Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are 100% pure freeze-dried fruit! No added sugar, additives or preservatives. Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by providing the highest quality natural food products, while inspiring others to live a healthy, adventurous and fulfilling life. Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are a great way to add fruit to your diet when fresh fruit may not be available or the most convenient option. Crispy Fruit snacks r

A favorite guest is back... Miranda Anderson! As a speaker, teacher, podcast host and author, Miranda Anderson provides tools and inspiration for women to live a creative, adventurous, and intentional life. Starting out as a lifestyle blogger in 2007, Miranda now offers thousands of weekly listeners of the Live Free Creative podcast something new to think about, feel and DO as they move toward living the life of their dreams. In 2018, she published ‘More Than Enough’ to chronicle her family’s 12-month no-shopping challenge that both shaped their perspective and family culture, and informed some of her most popular content on sustainability and intentionality. Since then, she’s hosted online courses, creative retreats, and in-person workshops in her efforts to help those ‘go-getter at heart’ women who feel stuck by circumstances live a life more aligned with their dreams and values. Show Notes:  Previous Episode with Miranda from 2017! Website: https://livefreecreative.co Podcast: "Live Free Creative" https:/

My guest today is the extraordinary Melisa Osmond. Boy is she amazing! Mom of three, Power of You Conference founder, and overall champion of other moms and women. She is a powerhouse and she just exudes a joy for life! I really loved what she had to say about growing up with a brother with Special Needs and also losing a brother unexpectedly. You are going to love this deep dive with Melisa today! Show Notes:  Follow Melisa on Instagram Get yourself a Ticket for her Conference: Power in You This Show is Sponsored by... Magic Spoon is the perfect way to give cereal options to your kids that YOU can feel good about. With 0 grams of sugar, 13-14 grams of protein, and only 4 net grams of carbs in each serving, plus only 140 calories a serving! It’s keto-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, and low carb. The Variety Pack  comes with 4 flavors: Cocoa, Fruity, Frosted, and Peanut Butter. It tastes exactly like regular cereal from your childhood but is SUPER nutritious. It’s delicious but super-healthy cere

My guest today is Natalie Moss. She's a Cystic Fibrosis warrior, middle school PE teacher, and mom of Tate, who came to their family through surrogacy. You are going to be blown away by her story, her wisdom, and her outlook on life and parenting. She's truly wise beyond her years. Show Notes: Follow Natalie on Instagram Check out her sister, Mandie Sherman's episode Check out other CF episodes with Lena MacArthur and Jennifer Sabin Sattley This Show is Sponsored by... Honeylove is shapewear you actually want to wear. It is designed for comfort and looks, and Honeylove is made from premium materials and constructed with a Signature X that targets and sculpts your midsection, without squeezing your natural curves. Honeylove’s super soft and flexible boning means your shapewear NEVER rolls down. Honeylove has been featured in the New York Times, on Good Morning America, in Brides Magazine and has THOUSANDS of 5-star reviews. See for yourself at Honeylove.com and get 20% off a second item. PLUS, when you use

There have been so many amazing guests in 2021 and I want to take today to highlight some of my favorite guests and takeaways from this epic year. I'm grateful to all the extraordinary moms willing to share their stories and allow us to learn from them. What a beautiful thing to share for the betterment of others. Merry Christmas and we'll see you in the New Year! Show Notes: Leanne Barlow's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000518169166 Christy Wright's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000535408017 Courtney Brown's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000513476602 Courtney Rich's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000509617777 This Show is Sponsored by... Skylight Frame is a photo frame you can update instantly by email from anywhere. It sets up effortlessly in under 60 seconds! Just plug

My guest is Julie Reynolds. For 15 years Julie has worked as both an elementary school teacher, school counselor and therapist.  She has a very deep understanding of the struggles kids face today and has a mission to help as many families as possible! Her new book, "The Warrior Backpack," was written by Julie and illustrated by her daughters, Sophia and Sloane Reynolds (ages 11 and 9). The book is about a boy named Alex who's struggling with anxiety.  But he has a secret weapon:  his "warrior backpack."  He carries this imaginary backpack with him throughout the day, using the strategies it holds to help him calm down.  These easy-to-use tips can be applied in a school setting — or any time a child is feeling anxious. Show Notes:  Facebook Personal Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/julie.b.reynolds.75/ Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/yourconfidencecure TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8WjG42x/ This Show is Sponsored by... Prose makes custom haircare that’s effective because it’s

Merry Christmas! It's been a while since I've just chatted with you, so today I'm sharing some ways my family loves to light up the holiday season. I give examples of things we do and some ideas of things I want to try. If you're interested in participating in more service this Christmas season, you can find some great ideas on this Light the World calendar. You don't have to do them all, but any additional time you spend helping and thinking of others is sure to light up your Christmas season. Thank you for being here and for making this podcast possible! This Show is Sponsored by... Skylight Frame is a photo frame you can update instantly by email from anywhere. It sets up effortlessly in under 60 seconds! Just plug in, use the touch screen to connect to your wireless network, and enjoy! Sending photos to Skylight is effortless. Everyone in the family can just email them to your personal Skylight email address, and they’ll pop up in seconds. Multiple people can send photos to the frame so it’s a great way t

Julie Gressley-Enger is an extraordinary mom of two young children, who lost her husband rather suddenly from brain cancer last year. She tells the story of how they went from an active, healthy family, to fighting the battle of their lives as he underwent treatment to try to save his life. We talk a lot of her life as a single parent, how her friends and community helped her during her most challenging times, and what she has learned about helping her kids process grief. She's also an English teacher, which will come out as she articulately shares her journey. Julie and I have sons who play soccer together and I'm so grateful for her friendship.   This Show is Sponsored by... Skylight Frame is a photo frame you can update instantly by email from anywhere. It sets up effortlessly in under 60 seconds! Just plug in, use the touch screen to connect to your wireless network, and enjoy! Sending photos to Skylight is effortless. Everyone in the family can just email them to your personal Skylight email address, an

Karen Doniere is a forgiveness coach who helps busy women learn to release their anger, resentment, and grudges so they can have healthier relationships and experience more joy and peace in their lives. She helps you to embrace forgiveness and participate in your own healing. Karen is a married mom of three young adults. She also holds a master’s degree in Educational Technology. Karen also enjoys reading, watching documentaries, gardening, and traveling. Show notes: Women Being Intentional Facebook community: https://bit.ly/womenbeingintentional Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karendoniere/   This Show is Sponsored by... Prose!

Josephine Atluri, meditation and mindfulness expert (and newly mom of SEVEN!), is back to chat on the podcast today. She is currently in the process of launching a NEW book: Mindfulness Journal for Parents: Prompts and Practices to Stay Calm, Present and Connected. This book provides parenting tips, techniques and resources to help parents use mindfulness to be more present (to their kids and themselves) and maintain their cool when chaos happens. Show Notes... IG Link: https://www.instagram.com/josephineratluri/ Amazon book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Journal-Parents-Practices-Connected/dp/164876469X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mindfulness+journal+for+parents&qid=1635962744&qsid=132-2305085-2627608&sr=8-1&sres=164876469X%2C1973531690%2C1615193561%2C1952842050%2CB09K1WVDZ6%2C1684033888%2C0593196643%2CB09KN2PP78%2C1638071330%2C1648768377%2C1951287134%2C1914986008%2C1648766544%2C0578781379%2CB09KN9YTGP%2CB09KN9YFNY&srpt=ABIS_BOOK This Show is Sponsored by... As a parent, have you ever found yourse

Kim Christensen is co-founder of Loom and Promptly Journals, a company that creates journals for EVERYONE! Famous for her two-person journals to strengthen family relationships through Connective Journaling, Kim is passionate about writing as a form of therapeutic practice and we also talk about her own motherhood journey.  Show Notes:  www.promptlyjournals.com IG :: @promptlyjournals IG:: @talkwordytome This Show is Sponsored by... Introducing a NEW way to start your day - SuperBeets Heart Chews - they’re a tasty treat that give you the energy you need and are good for you. No more afternoon coffees, energy drinks, and candy for a quick pick-me-up. Add two delicious plant-based SuperBeets Heart Chews to your morning routine and promote heart-healthy energy for your day - without a caffeine crash. The grape seed extract used in SuperBeets Heart Chews has been clinically shown to be two times as effective at supporting normal blood pressure as a healthy lifestyle alone. Join over 1 Million Customers, get FR

My guest today is fashion stylist Jammie Baker. Jammie's mission is to teach moms to live mom life, in style, in the body they have RIGHT NOW. She loves watching them learn how to walk in confidence, seeing them live that out and how it improves their mental health - in motherhood, in relationships, in their work, and every aspect of their life. Jammie is a former Hollywood stylist living in Virginia with her husband and two children. Show Notes... Social: Instagram:  @jammiebaker_ Website:  www.jammiebaker.com Pinterest: @jammiebakermomstylist Free Body Shape Guide Course: The Momiform™ Method, is a personal style course for moms. We break down your style roadblocks, determine your signature style, learn how to dress for your lifestyle, do a closet edit, and put together your ideal outfit formulas to curate your Momiform™ so that you have a personal style roadmap to getting dressed every day. Check out: The Momiform™ Method Membership: The Momiform™ Style Society is a membership where a community of real

Sally Clarkson loves to find beauty in life, and to celebrate the joy of simple moments with her friends and family. She has authored 24 books, and crafted thousands of messages on her blog SallyClarkson.com and through her podcast, “At Home With Sally” (over 15 million downloads). She companions women as a voice of encouragement and inspiration. Out of a deep well of sympathy and compassion, her heart longs for others to know and feel the endless, generous, unconditional love of God. Flourishing as a woman is a repeated message that flows through her seasoned life and experience of walking with God for over 50 years. Her best friends are her husband, Clay, and her adult children, Sarah, Joel, Nathan and Joy, and her wonderful grandchildren. Her golden retriever, Darcy, is seen soaking up attention amidst it all. Sally lives between the stunning mountains of Colorado and the charming, interesting cobbled roads of Oxford, England. Today we're talking about her new book "Help I'm Drowning!" You are going to lov

I have a returning guest today and that is Ruth Chou Simons. Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books, including GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and Foundations. Her first Bible study curriculum, TruthFilled, released in 2020. She is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through her online shoppe at GraceLaced.com and her social media community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. And today we're talking about her new book "When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace". You're going to love this powerful conversation https://ruthchousimons.com/ https://www.facebook.com/public/Ruth-Simons https://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons/ This Show is Sponsored by... Mamazen is incre

My guest today is Nicole Lynn Lewis. In her book, "PREGNANT GIRL", Lewis tells her story of being a Black teen mother who entered William & Mary College and graduated with honors four years later. Now the founder and CEO of the non-profit Generation Hope (which helps teen parents apply to and stay in college), Lewis writes with candor about the many hard choices she had to make about how to afford college and raise her daughter—and the many ways the higher education and financial aid systems are not built for student parents, especially parents of color. At a time when almost a quarter of college students are also mothers or fathers, PREGNANT GIRL is a moving illustration of how difficult it is to balance these two identities, and what changes could and should be made to help these student parents reach their goals. Show Notes... Get her book: PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, by Nicole Lynn Lewis  Check her out the Generation Hope website ww

My guests today are best friends. Shelley Buck, wife of the director of Frozen, lived through something no mother should have to endure - her son's death. After guiding her son Ryder through chemo at 22, he died in a tragic traffic accident just a few months after beating the disease. Her best friend and healing expert, Kathy Curtis, helped Shelley write her son's memoir, Leave Your Light On. Today we are discussing their friendship, how cancer forged an even deeper bond and led Kathy to help pen this memoir and how to fight for the life you want.  Show Notes:  Pick up their book "Leave the Light On"

My guest today is Anne Bogel, who is the creator of the Modern Mrs Darcy blog and host of the popular podcast What Should I Read Next?. This September, Anne is releasing her latest book My Reading Life: A Book Journal, which helps book lovers get more out of their reading lives.  “This journal is meant to capture the history of what you’ve read, to help you reflect on the books you are currently reading, and to help you plan for your future reading life,” said Anne. “I firmly believe that when you get more out of your reading life, your whole life is a little bit better. My hope is that this journal will help you both articulate your reading taste and broaden your literary horizons.” If reading is a priority for you, this journal would be a wonderful way to document your reading journey. Show Notes:  Anne's Website: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/ Get her new book here Facebook Instagram This Show is Sponsored by... Novo is the #1 Business Banking App - because it’s built from the ground up to be powerfully si

My guest today is the amazing Christy Wright. Christy Wright is a #1 national best-selling author, personal development expert, and host of The Christy Wright Show. She’s been featured on Today Show and Fox News, and in Entrepreneur and Woman’s Day Magazines. Since 2009, Christy has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches on personal development, business, and faith. She's also an extraordinary mom and today we're talking about her motherhood journey and her new book "Take Back Your Time." Show Notes... Find all things Christy at: www.christywright.com This Show is Sponsored by... Just like many of you, I avoided going to the doctor during the pandemic. I skipped my physical and my dental cleaning, and didn’t see the eye doctor. But now that everything is opening up, it’s time to catch up on our regular healthcare.  Just download the FREE Zocdoc app, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. With Zocdoc, you can search for local doctors who take your insurance, read verif