How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk with Becky Harling | Episode 31

How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk with Becky Harling | Episode 31

So how well do you know your kids? I don’t mean their likes or dislikes… I’m talking about how well you know what’s going on inside their head and their heart. No matter their personality, or their age, it’s so important to create a...
Keep the Siblings, Lose the Rivalry with Todd Cartmell | Episode 29

Keep the Siblings, Lose the Rivalry with Todd Cartmell | Episode 29

Have you missed the workshops at Hearts at Home Conferences? (For those of you who were part of those!) That’s one thing I hear all the time, and to be honest, I do as well. But friends, today’s conversation will feel like a full-blown parenting workshop...
Crushing the Mom Clichés with Becky Baudouin | Episode 21

Crushing the Mom Clichés with Becky Baudouin | Episode 21

“Enjoy every minute because the time goes so fast!” Every mother of young children has been offered this advice. Yet for moms in the thick of it, this advice is neither realistic nor attainable. A tired, overwhelmed mom can easily internalize these well-intentioned...
How to Love Someone Who’s Hard to Love | Episode 20

How to Love Someone Who’s Hard to Love | Episode 20

Do you have someone in your life who’s difficult to love? It might be a sister-in-law, a sibling, a friend, neighbor, or co-worker. It could be a hard family season and your hard-to-love person is your spouse or even one of your children. When our marriage went...
How Are You Smart? with Dr. Kathy Koch | Episode 18

How Are You Smart? with Dr. Kathy Koch | Episode 18

Understanding ourselves and understanding the way our children and grandchildren learn and process the world is so important. We’re all unique and interact with the world and others the way God made us. The question isn’t, “Am I smart?” but rather,...
12 Ways To Say No and Find the Balance You Need | Episode 14

12 Ways To Say No and Find the Balance You Need | Episode 14

Do you have trouble saying no? Do you hate letting others down and feel guilty if you can’t say yes? If so, you’re not alone…but you’re probably also over-committed and maybe even nursing resentment in your heart that comes when we lack...
Simple Ways to Find Rest in the Middle of a Chaotic Life with Saundra Dalton-Smith | Episode 13

Simple Ways to Find Rest in the Middle of a Chaotic Life with Saundra Dalton-Smith | Episode 13

Do you find yourself constantly tired and your life doesn’t seem to allow for rest? If so, you aren’t the only one. A great nights sleep or a nap isn’t always the key to great rest.  According to Dr. Saundra-Dalton-Smith, there are seven different...
Is Comparison Robbing You Of Contentment? with Shannon Popkin | Episode 12

Is Comparison Robbing You Of Contentment? with Shannon Popkin | Episode 12

Do you feel like you’re always falling short? Struggle feeling like you’re not enough? Wondering why others have some of the things in life that you really want? If so, you just might be comparing. Comparison breeds discontentment. It robs us of peace. It...
How I Kicked the Perfection Infection Out of My Parenting | Episode 11

How I Kicked the Perfection Infection Out of My Parenting | Episode 11

Question: What happens when the Perfection Infection invades your parenting? Answer: Your kids feel they can never live up to your expectations. They’re worried about disappointing you and keeping you happy. They feel corrected by you a lot but not connected to...
Overcoming Mom Guilt with Keli Reese | Episode 5

Overcoming Mom Guilt with Keli Reese | Episode 5

Have you ever felt like you aren’t enough as a mom? Have you ever struggled comparing yourself to others? On today’s podcast Keli Reese joins me to talk about overcoming mom guilt, the power of surrender in motherhood, and the concept of the...
What is an HSP and Why Does it Matter? with Cheri Gregory | Episode 2

What is an HSP and Why Does it Matter? with Cheri Gregory | Episode 2

Do you know someone who feels very deeply? They might even be affected by bright lights, strong scents, itchy clothing, and loud sounds. It’s possible they sense other people’s feelings before they ever say a word. They may even have a rich and complex...
Choosing Compassion | How I Stopped Being a Buck Up Wife and Mom | Episode 1

Choosing Compassion | How I Stopped Being a Buck Up Wife and Mom | Episode 1

I’m super excited to be launching the No More Perfect Podcast! Episode 1 is now available and I’m pulling back the curtain on a place where I’ve had a big learning curve in my life. As a mom and wife, I am always learning and growing. One of the...