My guest is Laura Hernandez and she has some great ideas for you about setting up efficient and effective systems in your home to help you and your kids THRIVE! She and her husband Tony are raising ten exceptional children in the Dallas area. In the past four and a half years, they have added six new children to their family… three biologically and three through adoption. Needless to say, she NEEDS effective systems for pure survival. I love what she shares about chores, batching tasks, and adapting to the unexpected. Effective systems help families run smoothly, reduce your daily workload, a ..read more

My guest today is Retha Nichole. If you feel overwhelmed and keep running up against stumbling blocks, this episode is for you. She is a business and life coach based in Birmingham and a fantastic mom, as well. She is going to share practical, accessible coaching tips for moms. From the busy business owner mom to the stay at home mom. Sunday Planning is the plan that will help them find the margin in their personal and professional life. Official Website – https://www.hillridgeco.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rethanichole/?hl=en This Show is Sponsored by… You want to gi ..read more

My guest today is Lisa Appelo. What do you do when you are suddenly navigating a life you didn’t sign up for? Lisa Appelo understands deeply. She’s experienced the raw emotions and uncertainty that come when everything falls apart. Lisa went to bed married and woke up a widow and single mom to seven children. She wrestled with impossible questions about her future–and then found life-changing answers that gave her the strength to move forward with true joy. In her new book and in this conversation we talk about grief and the evolution of learning to live again after losing your spouse. Show N ..read more

Today’s guest is Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies. She’s a mom of 11, including the being the first single American woman to adopt internationally. She is the mother in-law of Chelsea Clinton, grandma to 21, author of 5 books, and a 5x author. Margolies shares the arc of her remarkable career in her new memoir, “And How Are the Children?” and imparts wisdom and inspiration with self-effacing humor. It’s a fascinating conversation and you’re going to love hearing from her wealth of life experience. This Show is Sponsored by… Today’s episode is brought to you by DockAtot. Calling all Mamas! If ..read more

My best friend wrote a book and it’s amazing! Alison Faulkner is the author of “You’re Already Awesome,” and if you are in need of some mental shifts… this book is for you. Today we’re chatting about how the message of her book has evolved over the course of her life and how the message to believe you are already awesome right now is truly life changing. She’s been a writer, business coach, marketing guru, and everyone’s favorite dancer on the internet for years. Now I’m excited to officially call her author! Tune in and show Alison some love in the comments. This show is Sponsored by… Organi ..read more

My guest today is the amazing Jennifer Hubbard, who is mom of two and the executive director of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary and Foundation. Jenny founded the organization in memory of her late daughter Catherine who was a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. Despite the tragedy of her daughter’s death, Jenny has been able to heal through her work on the sanctuary and the raising of her son, Fredrick, who is currently a high school senior. Under Jenny’s leadership, CVH received a state conveyance of 34 acres of pristine farmland for the sanctuary’s use, raised nearly $7 ..read more

My guest today is Lauren Barrett. She is a multi-passionate mom, teaching students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, coaching cross country, blogging about mindful/positive parenting, and as of recently writing an inclusive children’s book called Henry’s Hiccups which features a deaf character and biracial family. What is even better is that my book was illustrated by two of her former deaf students. ? Show Notes: Find all things Lauren HERE This Show is Sponsored by… In the novel “Heirlooms”, author Sandra Byrd intertwines the lives of four women across generations and explores the impa ..read more

Brigitte Shipman is my guest today and she is going to share How to Get to Joy and Resilience When You’re Hit with Life Tsunamis. She shares her journey of raising her son Joseph (who is now 29) with autism and how she found joy and resilience in spite of many challenges along the way. Her new book  is “Mother’s Guide Through Autism”, co-authored by her son Joseph, released in May of 2022. She’s an autism parenting coach, writer, podcast host, and a proud mom of two adult sons. You can find out more about her on my website mothersguidethroughautism.com. This Show is Sponsored by… Crispy ..read more

My guest today is Lindsay Foley. She’s a mom of four, who got the unexpected news last year that her daughter had a rare form of cancer. This conversation reminds us of how life can flip on a dime, but no matter what, you truly can endure even the hardest of challenges. She also shares how she started a small pie baking business in her home that has literally exploded and makes me wish we lived closer! Show Notes: Follow Lindsay on Instagram This Show is Sponsored by… ParentEducate.com is the go-to provider of research-based online parenting courses. The online, science-backed courses contain ..read more

Today my guest is Kimberly Beam-Holmes. She’s an adoptive mom and she’s also the CEO of Marriage Helper, where they celebrate more than 70% success rate of saving marriages. She believes that ANY marriage could be saved from divorce. According to Kimberly, there are 4 phases to falling in love – Attraction, Acceptance, Attachment, and Aspiration. She would love to share with your audience why every couple AND parent should follow the LovePath, what happens if you stop following the path, and how to resolve those tiny and common fights among couples and make a happy home. Healthy relationships ..read more