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What Broken Trust Looks Like Outside of Infidelity | Episode 90
Did you know that there are more ways to break trust in a marriage than infidelity? Today, I have my hubby, Mark, joining me on the show, and we are going to be launching into a topic that we often explore in our marriage coaching: broken trust. While infidelity...
The God Dare with Kate Battistelli | Episode 89
What is a crazy dream that God has dropped in your heart? Is there a door that God seems to be opening that you're afraid to walk through? For many of us, the default answer to dreams or opportunity is, "No." But today we're going to explore the question: "What if we...
BONUS: Staying Steady When Life Gets Hard
Welcome to another bonus episode of the No More Perfect Podcast! We like to bring you some extra podcast goodness every once in a while that's quick to listen to and helpful for your life. Just to say thank you! In today's episode, we're talking about some really hard...
How to Improve Conversations with Your Teens and Young Adults with Patti Reed | Episode 88
Have you ever heard the term "conversational intelligence?" I hadn't before, but my guest today is an expert in it! Too often, parents of teenagers or young adults miss out on connecting because we aren't approaching conversations in the right way. We have a tendency...
Stories of Race with Barb Roose and Susan Seay | Episode 87
Several years ago, my daughter and I wrote a book called Better Together all about building your “mom tribe.” These are the women you hang with, the ones you care for, and those that care for you. In this book, I talk about sharing our stories and how we all have...
You Don’t Need to Mom Alone: Breaking Down the 4 Stages of Friendship
Social distancing got many of us out of the "making new friends" habit. To help you get back into the making friends mindset, I'm sharing an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Better Together: Because You're Not Meant to Mom Alone. Grab your copy! When my daughter Erica was...
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Grandparenting Teens with Mark Gregston | Episode 59
When my husband and I moved away from our hometown, my parents worried that their relationship with my kids wouldn’t be what they imagined. However, my parents did a fabulous job of staying connected to their grandkids despite the distance. Today we're going to talk...
Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind with Brenda Yoder | Episode 57
Your kids are spreading their wings and starting to head out on their own... Are you ready? Do you struggle to know how to parent teens at home and young adults away from home at the same time? Is it a challenge to find a good balance between boundaries and freedom?...
Parenting 401: Offering the Prodigal a Way Home with Lori Wildenberg | Episode 43
Parenting is messy. But sometimes it's really messy. That's why I'm glad there are people like my friend Lori Wildenberg to guide us through the rough waters of parenting. Lori and I talked in this week's No More Perfect Podcast episode about the realities of having a...
The Power of a Praying Mom (with Sally Burke) | Episode 38
Do you struggle to know how to pray? Do you have trouble finding the time to talk with God? Do you wonder what to talk to God about? Do you trust God, but still worry? Or when you're in a group setting, are you super nervous and find yourself hesitant to pray aloud?...
Oh What God Can Do! with Cindy Bultema | Episode 37
So what happens when you come face-to-face with imperfection in your own life? Do you beat yourself up? Grow defensive? Maybe feel insecure? We all have a story, and today I'm excited to share the story of my guest, Cindy Bultema. Once a young mom who suffered from...
How to Manage Screens for Your Kids and Grandkids with Arlene Pellicane | Episode 35
I'll never forget the groans I heard from my kids on the "screen-free" days we had while they were growing up. In today's day and age, it's no secret that most kids have a lot more screen time than they used to. And even as a result of COVID-19, managing screens has...
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