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Blog postHappy Resurrection Sunday!
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Blog postIf a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one there to hear it, does it really make a sound? I remember a bunch of us kids tossing around the question and contrary to many opinions that day, I immediately thought of course it made a sound. It’s just that no one heard it. … Continue reading DOES ANYONE HEAR ME?
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Blog postLet's face it. Your family, especially the ones you live with, can be difficult to like. The things that make them unique are the very things get on your nerves. And that makes loving them—stressful!
Well, we're closing out Season 3 with a side hug from me to you and some encouragement on how to embrace the things about your loved ones that often frustrate you.
Can you use some harmony at home?
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Blog postWe just talked about adaptability in the last episode, then here comes the life lesson—a winter storm Texas was in no way prepared for. And this mama pulled on every skill I ever knew to make it through with my family.
My take away from the whole ordeal? The importance of embracing me and the way I roll. And in this episode, I share why you should embrace you!
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Blog postYou're a mom, but are you effective?
I took the bait and completed Focus on the Family's assessment of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. And in this episode, I'm dropping the mask to conclude a two-part analysis of my strengths and weaknesses according to the quiz.
Today we're discussing my weaknesses. My transparency for your benefit—it's the Motherhood Unmasked way.
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Blog postI love it when moms help moms, sharing resources and tools to help you reach your mom goals.
A listener shared a quiz about parenting traits we're diving into this episode.
Reviewing my quiz results is not about you grading yourself as a mom, but us growing together as we discuss these traits as tools to add to your mommy toolkit.
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Blog postNone of us moms "knows" what we're doing. Motherhood doesn't come with a map, but we can influence who our children become and their impact in the world.
If you're just surviving your child's journey from embryo to eighteen, this episode helps you pause from the overwhelm and think about your #momgoals.
Because, if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time.
And the truth is, you have generations to impact. Did that last part catch you off guard. Then lean -
Blog post2020 wasn't the kind of year you say—well, that happened—and move on.
She's more like the teacher in school you hated, but when you look back you realize you learned so much in her class.
So, in this episode we'll review the lessons you learned in case there's a re-test!
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Blog postSo you slayed some cycles. You noticed patterns of behavior you inherited but don't want to repeat. But now what?
How do you chart a different course for your life and your family's legacy? And what could happen if you don't?
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Blog postDid you know when it comes to what gets passed down your family line, you have the power to say, "Not on my watch!" That's where Mama BARE and Mama BEAR become one in the same.
Come on in and find out how to slay the family cycles!
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Blog postI know. If EVER there was a loaded question, that is it—since it depends on when I ask you. And that's real talk.
So in this episode we take a step back to discuss how to acknowledge your feelings while holding on to truth.
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Blog postThere's an art to blending a family. You can't just stir everyone together, cross your fingers and hope it works out.
So, if you already have a blended family and figured that out the hard way or your contemplating blending a family, let's talk about what it truly takes to have a family that's blended, not stirred.
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Blog postWho's ready for more compassion, clarity, and candor? Join me here at Motherhood Unmasked!
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Blog postIn this real talk "corner woman" edition, I'm talking to you: the weary mom slumped in the ring's corner between rounds in a fighting match with a pandemic that's gone on way too long.
Need a strategy for coming out of this fight on top?
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Blog postIt's the grand finale of the Mom Myths Unmasked series, and we're wrapping up with a touchy topic for some.
Nurturing doesn't come naturally to all of us moms, but that doesn't make you a bad person. I understand where you are and how you got there. And I'm proof your situation isn't hopeless—because you have a choice.
You can become a nurturer despite your past. What does that look like? Listen in.
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Blog postIn this 2nd installment of the Mom Myths Unmasked miniseries, we're looking at whether the support you give your kids has to come with no strings attached.
Grab your pom-poms and tune in.
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Blog postWe're shaking things up as we wind down season 2 here on the Motherhood Unmasked podcast with a 3 part series challenging "good mom" myths.
Because who has time to live hostage to opinion?
First up, we're addressing the notion "good mom" equals great cook.
Anyone else feeling hungry all of a sudden?
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Blog postThat's the question you continue to ask yourself as you run ragged in a million directions. And these days, support is scarce. Can working from home bring you closer to having it all, despite your family's needs and your ambitions?
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Blog postHow often have you thought, I've given you everything I've got people—only to get asked to give even more?
Yeah, that's what I thought.
So today we're allowing ourselves some space to vent about the constant sacrifice that is motherhood and then put it all in perspective so we're better—not bitter.
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Blog postMama Bare, Marissa D, drops her mask to offer a topic for consideration. Disciplining your child while communicating love. How do you make it work? So, in this episode we touch on why disciplining your children is necessary and how to do it in love.
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Blog postWith dramatic flair I get the conversation started concerning our fears around starting another school year with a pandemic as the backdrop.
And we get practical, too.
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Blog postYou know how your flaws have a way of exposing you at the most inopportune times?
Well, in this episode, I'll share a bit of fellow listener, Lori Sanders' story, and you'll discover how to find the message in the messy moments of motherhood.
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Blog postGirlfriend, I see you hiding behind that mask. If we learned nothing else in 2020, it's life is too short to play pretend when you're grown—especially since we see you struggling to keep up appearances. So, how about dropping the mask and getting real with me?
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Blog postYou may look strong, even feel confident, but as Melissa Moore shares, your struggle to re-prioritize when you start a family can throw all that out the window. What if self-care is more mental than you thought?
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Blog postSometimes motherhood is more than you bargained for. Though you do the best you can, you get whiplashed by the rollercoaster called life. In those moments, how do you find and hold on to peace amidst the chaos?
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Blog postIt's a new season here at Motherhood Unmasked. Listen in to know how you're a special part of it! And I'll see you here next Tuesday.
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Blog postSpa days and massages sound heavenly right about now. You've been going non-stop for two months and tensions are high these days!
The "S" on your chest you thought stood for Supermom, now stands for Stressed mom and needs to switch to Sane mom. It's time for self-care.
And not just for a day, but as a daily routine—and I know just the thing.
Find out my secret in this season 1 finale and set yourself up for a sweeter summer!
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Blog postFour moms, two races, one question: "As a mother, what role are you playing in reshaping the race narrative—going forward?"
Grab a cup of coffee and some courage. Join us for this candid conversation. Because Mama, we have work to do.
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Blog postHome sweet home? Not for every mom. You've lived a nightmare the past couple months—but contracting COVID19 was the least of your concerns. You're struggling to survive a shaky marriage or worse still, the threat of harm in your own home. Isolated and feeling invisible, you have one question on your mind—and it's time we talk about it.
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Blog postMoms have more influence than we give ourselves credit. How you frame defining moments sets the tone for how your family responds to them. Not only do you set the atmosphere in your home, you color how your family remembers life events. More than pictures you frame or place in scrapbooks, it's the way you speak of the event and the activities you coordinate to commemorate it. So, how will you put your own spin on Spring 2020?
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Blog postYou’re well aware how much you’ve lost because of the COVID19 pandemic. But as entrepreneur Pat Flynn often says, “What does this situation make possible?” So, let’s talk about the good that can come out of something so devastating—for you and your family.
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Blog postMother's Day brings up a slew of emotions from joy to sorrow, even anger. And the COVID19 pandemic made this Mother's Day particularly difficult. Maybe you didn't spend it the way you wanted, but in this episode I share what's always worth celebrating about you.
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Blog postHow are you grieving change during this pandemic? Grief is about more than loss of life. We mourn all kinds of loss. Can allowing yourself to grieve bless your children? Let's talk about it.
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Blog postConnecting with your family, like working on your abs, is intentional. And like it or not, these days we have nothing. but. time. How can our families come out of this pandemic better, not bitter? Let's talk about it.
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Blog postWhat do you tell yourself on those stressful parenting days when you question why you're a mom? I'm sharing the story behind my go to phrase—and why you need one.
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Blog postYou already know how to raise your kids. I'm not here to tell you how to do it. I'm here for you—to encourage and empower you when you don't know why in the world you bother trying.
And in this episode, I share why this pandemic is the perfect occasion to get real about the challenges of motherhood. It's time to get unmasked!
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DADDY's Girl Forever The Devotional: 31 Days to the Ultimate Daddy-Daughter Relationship With God
Jan 1, 2018
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