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About Vanessa A Harris
VANESSA A. HARRIS, M.D, M.S. is a physician, author, and the host of the Motherhood Unmasked podcast who's never lost her NY wit. As a stay-at-home mom, she needs it for the three inventive children she raises with her husband, and retired military officer, Mark. When she's not clearing kid clutter, she encourages herself and other women to break negative cycles and build healthy community by grace, through faith. Read more from her at vinelifefaith.com.
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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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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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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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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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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 lean3 months ago Read more -
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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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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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Need a strategy for coming out of this fight on top?
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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.
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Because who has time to live hostage to opinion?
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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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And we get practical, too.
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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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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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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
$3.99
Embark on a powerful journey to reassess what defines you.
You’re not defined by your figure, your follower count or your father's absence. You're more than that. DADDY’s Girl Forever The Devotional: 31 Days to the Ultimate Daddy-Daughter Relationship With God shows you the complete picture—from God’s perspective. Conversational in style, each day contains bite-sized truths mixed with personal stories, exploring how God sees you, what He says about you, and all He's given you in Jesus.
Live confident God is with you, He is for you and His plans for you are good!
You’re not defined by your figure, your follower count or your father's absence. You're more than that. DADDY’s Girl Forever The Devotional: 31 Days to the Ultimate Daddy-Daughter Relationship With God shows you the complete picture—from God’s perspective. Conversational in style, each day contains bite-sized truths mixed with personal stories, exploring how God sees you, what He says about you, and all He's given you in Jesus.
Live confident God is with you, He is for you and His plans for you are good!
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Identity Crisis: Who's Your Daddy?
Your father’s ability to support, protect and love you unconditionally in your childhood impacts your resilience, security and confidence today. In this book, Vanessa addresses women wounded by their father’s physical or emotional abandonment and offers healing through the ultimate father-daughter relationship with God.
No matter your age, you’ll find being DADDY’s Girl never gets old!
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