How do we mother with confidence amid constant mom shaming and judgement? As Deborah Porter teaches, we can feel confident in our mothering as we do what is right for our household/family and not worry about everyone else. If we aim for perfection, rather than progression, we set ourselves up for failure. Parenting out of fear is insatiable and never works. We need to focus only on what we can control and be comfortable standing in our own truth. Listen to this episode for more words of wisdom from The Ultimate Mom Coach.  7 Habits of Confident Moms ebook (Free!)

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E65: Mothering With Confidence//Deborah Porter

Is finding balance a myth for moms or can it be a reality? Let's face it, moms cannot work harder! However, sometimes we can work smarter. Whether or not you find scheduling and management as fascinating as mom and life coach Ceri Payne does, you are bound to learn something new to save time and mental energy from her empowering tips. The best plans are both intentional and flexible.    24 Simple Ways to Save 24 Hours This Month!

E64: Working Smarter, Not Harder//Ceri Payne

Do you look forward to mornings? They can be rough, especially if you don't have a solid routine. In this episode Chanelle Neilson shares the many benefits of establishing a good morning routine including alone time and building a reservoir that will last through the day. Give it a try and find what works for you so that you look forward to getting up and facing each new day as mom.    Chanelle Neilson Coaching Morning Routine Challenge

E63: Gaining Momentum Through Your Morning Routine//Chanelle Neilson

When it comes to bullying, we can all be part of the solution! As parents, we have a responsibility to raise upstanders. When bullying happens there are usually bystanders. An upstander is someone who takes a stand to help stop the bullying. This can be done in many ways including calmly confronting the bully or removing the target from the situation. Listen as Amber Robbins shares other ideas, that she and her family have learned first hand, on how to raise upstanders that change the world for good. 

E62: Raising an UPSTANDER//Amber Robbins

Amber Robbins and her family have experienced bullying first hand. It lasted for years and even led to her family moving. As a result, she is passionate about this topic and on a crusade to educate others. Bullying is more than a fight on the playground. It is unwanted, aggressive, repeated, and includes an imbalance of power. Listen to hear more about how to recognize if your child is a target or the bully and the long term affects of this behavior.    StopBullying.gov    

E61: Defining & Recognizing Bullying //Amber Robbins

When it comes to media, you can have too much of a good thing! Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time shares some great tips to establish screen-free rituals, routines, and recharging in your home. This applies not only to our kids, but to us as parents too! Take time to be mindful and intentional in creating a tech-healthy family and make sure your tech habits are replenishing, not depleting, you.  100+Screen-Free Activities for When You Want to Do Nothing

E60: Screen-Free Rituals, Routines, & Recharging//Andrea Davis

We are the greatest generation of parents raising the greatest generation of kids! But it can be a challenge parenting in this digital age. Jason and Lisa Frost, authors of "The Glass Between Us", offer great insight and advice into the importance of relationship and understanding as we teach our kids to translate offline values into online behavior. When we meet our teens where they are we will better understand the why behind their media choices and be able to safely guide them through the digital world.  Lisa and Jason's mission is that no one be left behind in this digital crisis. Find out more at Wired Human!

E59: Approaching Technology with a Values-First Attitude//Jason & Lisa Frost

What a privilege to visit with parents who are raising children with special needs! Although their lives have taken a turn down an unexpected path, they handle it with love, joy, and acceptance. Their child is a light in their life and gives life new meaning and vision. Listen to incredible stories and experiences as these 3 moms describe what they have learned and their advice to other parents on how to teach kids to interact with those that are outwardly different from them. This episode is also the perfect way to kick-off our #helpkidsthrivefundraiser in behalf of Primary Children's Hospital where all of their children have received superb medical attention.   More info for our: Help Kids THRIVE Fundraiser  

E58: Raising A Child With Special Needs//Mom Panel

We can learn so much from other moms, our "co-workers" in this motherhood journey. In this episode some special moms in my life share what they have learned and their best mom advice. Some of the great advice includes enjoying each stage of motherhood and don't wish years away, be the mom first and friendship will follow, and love and listen to your children. What advice would you give?    

E57: Best Mom Advice From Thriving Mom "Co-Workers" (Part 2)

We can learn so much from other moms, our "co-workers" in this motherhood journey. In this episode some special moms in my life share what they have learned and their best mom advice. A recurring piece of advice was not to compare yourself with other moms. While we can and should learn from the moms around us we don't need to be them! Be yourself and you will be the mom your children need.  

E56: Best Mom Advice from Thriving Mom "Co-Workers" (Part 1)

 One of the most important jobs as a mom is to become a master story teller and create a strong family narrative. There is strength in stories! Children who know family stories feel more connected and confident. Photos, especially printed, are a great way to relive past events & prompt story sharing. As Vanessa says, "done is better than perfect and something is better than nothing" so get those photos printed and start chatting.    Chatbooks (Discount Code: THRIVING10) Best Commercial Ever! It will motivate you to get your photos printed. ;)

E55: Start CHATting With Your Kids// Vanessa Quigley

The word "holy" is defined as, "set apart for a sacred purpose". Doesn't that define motherhood? Friends, you are holy as you are. As Christie Gardiner explains, holiness isn't something outside ourselves, it's something within. We may not have a lot of time to study our scriptures or meditate, but we can look for holy moments with our children as we shift the narrative of the day. Appreciating a sunset together or an intentional conversation that builds our child's confidence can bring divine moments into our daily lives. 

E53: Holy As You Are//Christie Gardiner

Every mom hits the mommy wall every now and then! Whether it's health issues, depression/anxiety, postpartum, loneliness, or just plain exhaustion, we all reach points in motherhood when it's difficult to face the day.  Noelle Nicolai knows this feeling! Her life turned upside down when she started having health issues out of the blue. Three years have passed now, but the chronic illness still exists. She has had to learn how to be a mom, even on the days when she feels like crap. Join as Noelle shares her wisdom, experiences, and sense of humor to help us moms succeed on those hard mommy days. 

E52: Pushing Through When You Hit the Mommy Wall//Noelle Nicolai

Katie felt helpless as she drove her 2-year old daughter to the ER! How could this have happened and how could she console her crying daughter in the backseat? Katie prayed silently and specifically for the help of angels. She knew unseen help was in the car when her daughter stopped crying and said, "thank you". This was one of many times she and her family felt heavenly help during her daughter's month stay in the burn unit after suffering 3rd degree burns on both feet. Listen as Katie shares her heart about Eliza's accident, countless "coincidences", and how she was able to move past the burden of mom guilt.     katiegarnerart.com

E51: I Prayed For Angels//Katie Garner

We all want to be the perfect parent for our kids. But being perfect doesn't mean we won't make mistakes! As family counselor Valerie Hamaker reminds us, "It's the process that counts." We need to ditch parenting perfectionism & strive for wholeness. We need to recognize that with in order to become better at something, we need to be bad first. When we feel frustrated by our shortcomings we can apply the atonement of Jesus Christ to help us heal, grow, and move forward.    

E50: Ditching Parenting Perfectionism & Striving for Wholeness//Valerie Hamaker

Thriving with 8 is a podcast for moms. As moms we are constantly in survival mode, but motherhood is so much more than surviving. When we learn to thrive, which is daily progression not perfection, we will have joy even while doing dishes, folding laundry, and changing diapers. Join me, Candace Larson (mother of 8), to discuss the ups and downs of being a mom so we can keep thriving!

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