If you need an empowering conversation to comfort you and love on you...you need to listen to this episode! "Jessica Dudley is a certified Christian Inner Healing and Empowerment Coach, specializing in guiding successful, ambitious women toward deep emotional and spiritual transformation. As the Queen of Breakthrough, she empowers women to move from feeling stuck to becoming unstoppable in living their best lives. Her unique coaching approach, centered on faith, love, health, wealth, and freedom...
Aug 23, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 48
I met Ciara through mutual friends, and she spent a day with us at our farm school to teach a soap-making class. I was not only blown away by the high-quality products and methods that she used, but was incredibly inspired by her family's story and intention for this business that stretches far beyond just skincare. @faithfullynaturalsoapco is not just providing families with the best products for your skin, but they are also supporting local farms and businesses AND ministering to their custome...
Mar 15, 2024•35 min
Their story is incredible...you don't want to miss this one! "They have devoted their lives to pursuing Christ, strengthening their marriage, and discipling their children as they prepare them to be truth bearers who will share the love and message of Jesus Christ with a lost generation." "Their story started in the late 90’s, with a bumpy beginning. These young teenagers found themselves searching for fulfillment and purpose but found themselves stuck in addiction and bound by depression. Teena...
Feb 19, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Join me as I chat with fellow homeschool mama and photographer, Gina Whalen, about her inspiring story of healing and why it's so incredibly important to know what your family is eating and what products you are using in your home. 3 Ways to Start TODAY: 1. Slowly remove harmful home products 2. Gradually replace body and beauty products 3. Go simple with food Cleaning + Beauty Products: 1. Branch Basics 2. Earthley 3. Crunchi Best Essential Oils: 1. Plant Therapy 2. Doterra Resources: 1. The Cl...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr
Oh this episode! I was so honored to have Home Tribe Founder and CEO, Emily Jones, on the show to talk about real and truthful ideas around home education and the power we have as parents to equip and lead our children. I love this quote by Emily: "When you are tired, remember who you are and what your assignment is. You are super heroes appointed to rescue, equip, and lead your children. Own that." Along with debunking myths and chatting about helpful tips and ideas, Emily also shared this vers...
Apr 22, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 44
My husband, Sean, is an incredible leader of our family and works tirelessly to serve his clients as a behavior analyst in the Nashville area. Join us as we chat all about positive behavior tips, faith, parenting, and more. We also tease each other quite a bit! Sean owns his own behavior analyst business in the Nashville area. He will be back on the show again soon! Support the show Resources at The Whole Mama: Join the email list and grab your copy of my FREE Homeschool Like a Pro PDF HERE Join...
Apr 11, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 43
But seek ye first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 Justin is a friend and mentor who has inspired myself and many to faithfully follow God's calling to start a business and serve others - especially through the lens of service and love. Justin discusses the importance of serving others through our businesses and recognizing that "selling is serving and loving." Grab your mug and join us as Justin breaks down honest truths abou...
Feb 28, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Grab your mug and get ready to dive into an incredibly informative chat with Dr. Michele! "Dr. Michele is a pediatrician, life coach, and author who helps parents of chronically ill children learn to thrive instead of survive in their lives. She is a mother of three amazing children and has first-hand experience with being a parent of a child with long-term health issues. She has also authored a book titled, RECLAIMING LIFE: A guide for parents of chronically ill children." We'll dive into how t...
Jan 31, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 41
"2022...thank you for all of the lessons. 2023...I am ready." You will love this mini-cast with my dear friend and sister-in-law Meaghan Gibbons! Meaghan is an editor at Sourcebooks and mama to two incredible kiddos. She has also been working with over the past year as editor to works under Whole Mama Publishing. We are so thrilled for what is to come! Find her in Insta: @meggibbonsedits This little episode is full of inspiration for the new year and THREE quick tips to get your started with int...
Jan 02, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 40
"One of the greatest gifts you can give your kids is to prepare them to be responsible, empowered adults around money." -Would you like your kiddo to head into adulthood with a solid understanding of their money? -What if they headed into college or their first career ready to take on their own finances because of what you did together over the years? -Do you want your kiddos to be smart about money but have no idea of where to begin to help them? You’re in luck! I have two amazing women here wi...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This conference was everything. It provided incredible inspiration, content, and reassurance about this life decision that we made as a family, and will likely help you too if you have or are at least thinking about homeschooling. "We are the movers. The changers. The peacekeepers. The teachers. The comforters. The brave ones. The weird ones. The risk-takers. The adventurers. The make-believers. The explorers. The ones determined to reclaim our children’s childhoods right within the walls of our...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 38
“You are the curator of their childhood. You are the one who can show them the joys of a simple life. Teach them to appreciate what is around them. Practice slow living, don’t rush through life with them. Have them bake the cookies, even if it takes longer. Get the Play-Doh out and let them make a mess. Go on a walk, even though you don’t really feel like it. Read them lots of stories. Sing plenty of songs. -A Homemade Education (Shelby Dersa) “whatever you do work at it with all of your heart a...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min•Season 37Ep. 2
It was such an honor have my dear friend, food blogger, and fellow podcaster, Megan Porta, on the show as she shares fun and innovative ways to raise happy and eager eaters. She also shares how she manages her online business AND thrives in motherhood. Check out her delicious recipes and tips below: https://pipandebby.com/ Breakfast Cookies: https://pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/healthy-breakfast-cookies/ Healthy Breakfast Muffins: https://pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/healthy-breakfast-muffins/ Eat Blog Ta...
Sep 18, 2022•37 min•Season 36Ep. 2
Let us protect and honor the sacredness of childhood and our relationship with God's natural world while fostering the development of the whole child. Let us help them become who they are called to be in this world. "Educating our children is an offering of love we make to the God who was so gracious to bestow them upon us in the first place. Every moment of the daily grind in raising and teaching and loving on them is hallowed, because we do it for Him and because there would be no point of doi...
Sep 11, 2022•33 min•Season 35Ep. 2
"U.S. stores report an estimated 40 percent shortage of infant formula, causing stress, anger and even panic among parents, grandparents and other caregivers who rely on formula to sustain their little one." "Parents of formula-fed babies are encouraged to reach out to friends, family members and local mom groups for help. "I feel like our only recourse is parents helping other parents," Kraft says. 'This is a situation where we have to understand that these are all our babies. We need to work t...
Jun 13, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Why is our presence so important? Our presence is important because we are a constant model and reminder for our kids of how to approach the world. How to raise a family. How to love and serve in a marriage. How to approach and solve problems. How to love and serve God and serve the world through His love. How to embrace this amazing life we have here for a small amount of time. How to live. How to love. How to fully embrace those moments together. “What if, instead of trying to make the most of...
May 26, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Join me for a quick chat with some sweet 6th graders all about using your "SMARTs" for Internet safety. What are the SMARTs? S - Be S afe M - Don't M eet Up A - A ccepting Emails Can Be Dangerous R - Re liable? T - T ell Someone! Here are some crazy stats: 20% of all inappropriate and explicit Internet content involves children. 65% of 8-14 year olds have been involved in a cyber-bullying incident. 96% of teens use social networking applications such as Facebook, Chat rooms, and blogs. Internet ...
Apr 29, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 32
According to the US Census Bureau (USCB) Household Pulse Survey, "the number of parents choosing to homeschool grew from 3.2 million to at least 5 million between March 2020 and the start of the 2020–21 school year." Homeschooling parents aren't going anywhere. More families are starting to homeschool these days, and they are often unsure of the style of homeschooling to choose. "Homeschooling can be as traditional as "school-at-home" programs where students study the same stuff at home as do th...
Apr 15, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 31
We are called to a purpose in this life…and it’s the journey to find that calling that we often find ourselves on. My devotional this week touched on how "often do we allow fear to paralyze us. We sit and wait until we are no longer afraid, when we could have acted long before. God has a plan in place for you, and it may require you to step out of the realm of your comfort zone. You may be uncomfortable. You may be scared. You may not feel that you are ready, but you will be when it’s time.” Thi...
Mar 18, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Ever wonder how to teach your kids to fight fear, live bravely, and overcome hard things? Ever been nervous that your child won’t have the life-skills and character that you hope they will? Today, we’re going to break it all down and know exactly how to raise kids with grit. “Life is full of hard things. Full of them. Learning to walk is tough. Growing up is challenging. Learning to become a good spouse is no easy feat, settling into the role of mother is hard. Hard. Hard. Hard. So why wouldn't ...
Mar 08, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 29
We are currently observing a moment of devastating loss, destruction, and, at the same time, absolute heroism as Russia attempts to invade Ukraine as the people of Ukraine defend their home. So, how can we help during this time of feeling helpless AND how do we love on our children who are also watching, listening, and processing all of this. The Lord continues to do what He needs to do. We must continue to trust Him no matter what is happening in our world, and we must share this with our kids ...
Mar 01, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 28
“The home is the first and most effective place to learn the lessons of life: truth, honor, virtue, self-control, the value of education, honest work, and the purpose and privilege of life. Nothing can take the place of home in rearing and teaching children, and no other success can compensate for failure in the home.” -David O. McKay One of the biggest mistakes a homeschooling parent can make is to jump right into homeschooling without a solid mission and plan of what he/she wants to accomplish...
Feb 18, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Did you know that Lego means “play well” in Danish? Check out this episode with my son, Rowan, that shares a quick history of Legos, the benefits of Legos, how to incorporate them into learning, and how to get started TODAY! NOTE: This episode is quite raw and authentic...that's motherhood, right? Resources: https://thatbricklife.com/how-to-use-lego-bricks-homeschooling/ https://techacake.com/lego-facts/ https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/02/the-7-skills-kids-can-develop-from.html https://...
Feb 04, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Did you know that the first thing you do in the morning will affect the rest of your day? Do you have a morning routine? Do you wake up frazzled when your kids come rushing in? All of this can have immense influence on how your day goes. Whether you homeschool or not a morning routine is essential to feeling grounded and centered for your busy day. There have been MANY rough days when I had little patience, more frustration, and a lot more yelling. I realized that on those days, I often did not ...
Jan 28, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 25
If you are a parent, chances are you have spent a lot of time wondering how, where, and when your child will be educated for the 2021-2022 school year. The question for many is which avenue to take, and many people confuse online school, remote learning, and homeschool with each other. In fact, many people think they are all the same thing. This episode will give insight into the real challenge parents have right now deciding the best educational path for their kids in a pandemic AND explain the...
Jan 17, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
We’ve been called. We have to be brave, bold, and strong for our little humans that God so graciously gave us. What an honor that was given to us by Him for a reason. What a responsibility that often feels way too big…but let’s remember that we were chosen for this by God…and we have to trust his judgement and his belief in us. Despite what we have always heard…we CAN be a mother and a teacher. Mothers ARE teachers. We’ve been called to pour into our kids who will be the future. They are the nex...
Jan 07, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Join me for this open and honest conversation we recorded in the fall about motherhood, loss, music, friendship, and chasing those dreams with Courtney Dashe and Morgan Leigh Garner of Hadley Park. As we raise our young kiddos, we continue to follow our dreams because we want our children to know.: "Mama had me and kept going. Mama was present AND chased her dreams." Nashville singer/songwriters Courtney Dashe and Morgan Leigh Garner met in a blind co-write in 2013. Upon discovering they were bo...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 22
“Reading aloud with our kids is indeed the best use of our time and energy as parents. It’s more important than just about anything else we can do.” -Sarah Mackenzie As I have started this homeschooling journey, I have tried to educate and read several books that were recommended to me. Two of those were T eaching from Rest and The Read Aloud Family . Wow. If you need some inspiration and motivation as a homeschooling mom or just as a mama in general, I highly suggest these! So, it’s important a...
Nov 12, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 21
I share our journey to this decision, how God guided us in this direction, why we as mamas/parents need to be involved in our children’s education, why we need to listen to what He tells us, and why we need to do what’s best for OUR family. Every situation is different. This is our story, and I hope it inspires you, motivates you, and encourages you to make the best decisions for your family without the anxiety, guilt or shame. We have just started this journey…and I will tell you…we have had gr...
Oct 29, 2021•28 min
“ Being actively involved in an experience, reflecting on the experience, conceptualizing the experience, and using what you have learned to make decisions and problem solve in order to apply new ideas gained from the experience. ” - David Kolb Cooking with our kids does a number of things for them. It helps them establish math concepts, practice language skills, follow directions, recognize science reactions, problem-solve, and get creative. Today, we are going to chat briefly about how we can ...
Sep 24, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 19
