It’s that time of year - we’re all shopping for our kids and trying to decide what to get them. If you’re a young mom, maybe you’re wondering how to limit the number of gifts you get your kids or how to give them things that they want and love, and that are meaningful and last beyond the hype of Christmas morning. In this week’s episode, I share with you the one guiding principle we use to help us choose what we give our kids for Christmas. From our tiny toddlers to our adult kids, we filter all...
Nov 28, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Every one of us wants grateful kids, right? We want our kids to not only be able to express gratitude around the Thanksgiving table, but to live grateful lives all year long. And in time, grow into grateful adults. The good news? There’s not a SINGLE thing you have to do this week (except maybe listen to this episode!) The better news? You can work on this with your kids and as a family day by day, month by month, year by year. No matter how old your kids are, there are things you can do as a fa...
Nov 21, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Friendship can be really hard. And messy. It can also be about the best thing in the world and enrich our lives in countless ways. Every single one of us NEEDS friends. We weren’t meant to walk this life alone, and this is never more true than in motherhood. On this week’s episode, we talk through five different kinds of friends you need in your life as a mom. From seasons when friendship feels really hard or we find ourselves without many friends to times when we are rich in friendship, each of...
Nov 14, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
No Way But Through is 10! Well, 10 episodes old! That feels like a not so small milestone. So today I’m answering the question I get most from listeners AND from my real life community: ‘Sarah, what made you want to start this podcast?” Episode 10 feels like the right time to tackle this one! In today’s episode, I share the history behind how the NWBT podcast came to be: the experiences I had as a young mom that shaped me, how I developed as a writer and started putting myself out there, and the...
Nov 07, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
So you want to start some family traditions. But HOW do you know which ones to choose? How do you sift through all the reels and TikToks and photos you see on social media and the things you see your friends doing and know which ones are right for your family? In today’s episode, host Sarah Short walks you through how to make those choices and begin making memories through traditions that fit your specific family. With stories of from her own family traditions (and by polling her own kids!), Sar...
Oct 31, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Moms make SO many decisions every single day. From what to make for dinner to how late to let our kids stay up to what preschool to choose, the list of decisions we have to make every day can feel daunting and exhausting. And some of the bigger and hardest decisions we make can have BIG impact on our kids. In today’s episode, host Sarah Short shares the #1 question to ask when making these BIG parenting decisions. Through her own stories of failure and success, she discusses why simply ASKING th...
Oct 24, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
So you want to invite people over. But how do you do that in a season with young kids when there are toys and mess everywhere? How do you swing open your door and make room for new friendships and new life-giving relationships for your family when this season is so overwhelming? If you’ve ever wanted to welcome people into your family life but don’t know how, then THIS episode is for you! Learn how to let go of perfection, tips for inviting people into your family life (FUN FACT: They want to be...
Oct 10, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Ahhhhh…mom guilt. We all experience it. We all feel it. So what on earth do we do with it when it comes for us? How do we handle it? What if it’s crushing us and breaking our hearts? In this episode, you’ll hear a heartbreaking story of how host Sarah Short wrestled with mom guilt through a painful experience with her daughter. Through honesty and vulnerability, you’ll hear how Sarah battled the lies and shame that rose to the surface as she wrestled to believe what is true about her, and her da...
Oct 03, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Have you ever wondered how to help a young mom but weren’t sure how? Have money but no time? Have time but no money? You live across the country or you just aren’t a kid person and don’t know what you could do that might be helpful? Then this episode is for you! In this episode, host Sarah Short walks you through 10 practical ways to love and care for young moms. With heartwarming and hilarious stories from her own experiences as a young mom, you’ll learn how to best care for any young mom in yo...
Sep 26, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, host Sarah Short shares two habits she saw in families that had and maintained a close bond with each other. With stories from her own days as a young mom, and how building on those habits impacts her family today, you’ll hear why these two habits can be transformative in your own family - and how to begin implementing them TODAY. You don’t wanna miss this jam-packed episode with tangible ways to create a family culture where everyone in your family can thrive, all while buildin...
Sep 19, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Wondering why some friendships are so draining and hard, while others are absolutely life-giving? Why you feel so comfortable with some friends, and are so unsure about yourself with others? In this episode, host Sarah Short walks you through four ways to know someone is truly for you. Learn how to identify the characteristics of a healthy friendship that stands out and makes you feel SO loved, and how you can BE the kind of friend that cheers for and supports the other moms in your life! Click ...
Sep 12, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In August of 2013, host Sarah Short wrote a blog post that went viral, amassing over 100K shares and millions of views. In the post titled, ‘To Moms of One or Two Children’, Sarah, a mom of five, wrote a letter to young moms who were just one season behind her. Encouraging to new and veteran moms alike, the post deeply resonated with moms all over the world because of its simple message of empathy, understanding, and grace. In this episode, Sarah shares her heart behind the blog post, dives deep...
Sep 04, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this introductory episode, host Sarah Short shares why she launched the No Way But Through Podcast, and introduces you to the unlikely character behind the podcast’s name. Listen in as you learn why Sarah feels so passionate about helping new moms who are just a few steps behind her.
Aug 31, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
