Don't Mom Alone Podcast
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Don't Mom Alone Podcast
Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, connects you the listener with people and resources to help you feel less alone. Consider it an invitation to "withness".
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504 эпизод![From Overwhelmed to Anchored: Replacing the Lies of Motherhood with God’s Truth :: Erica Gwynn [Ep 544] :: Erica G](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
From Overwhelmed to Anchored: Replacing the Lies of Motherhood with God’s Truth :: Erica Gwynn [Ep 544] :: Erica G
In this episode I chat with the lovely Erica Gwynn, author, podcaster, and mom about her new book That’s Just Not True. She shares how easily we start...
![Strengthening the Relationship with Your Adult Child :: Kathy Cunningham [Ep 543]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Strengthening the Relationship with Your Adult Child :: Kathy Cunningham [Ep 543]
Is it too late to rebuild your relationship with your adult child? What if there’s grief, resentment, or even silence between you?
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![Loving Women Impacted by Unexpected Pregnancy :: Amy Ford [Ep 542]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Loving Women Impacted by Unexpected Pregnancy :: Amy Ford [Ep 542]
What happens when love meets fear head-on in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy? Today, Amy Ford, from the ministry "Embrace Grace" is here to share...
![Is This Normal Teen Behavior—or a Red Flag? :: Mark Gregston [Ep 541]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Is This Normal Teen Behavior—or a Red Flag? :: Mark Gregston [Ep 541]
Have you ever felt like your teenager is pulling away, and no matter how much you talk, nothing seems to get through?
In th...
![The Role of Parents in Youth Sports :: Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith [Ep 540]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
The Role of Parents in Youth Sports :: Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith [Ep 540]
Is your child really doomed if they don’t start soccer by age 2? Do you feel the constant pressure to sign your kids up for the “right” teams and keep...
![Reclaiming Sex Ed: Teaching God’s Truth About Bodies, Boundaries & Identity :: Kristen Miele [Ep 539]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Reclaiming Sex Ed: Teaching God’s Truth About Bodies, Boundaries & Identity :: Kristen Miele [Ep 539]
Do you feel embarrassment or shame around talking to your kids about sex? Do you wish someone else could come talk to them for you?
![If You're Tired of Feeling Like You Don't Measure Up.. :: Hosanna Wong [Ep 538]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
If You're Tired of Feeling Like You Don't Measure Up.. :: Hosanna Wong [Ep 538]
Who does God say you are? And how do you step into your true identity when the world (and even yourself) have told you otherwise? If you (or your kids...
![How to Declutter Clothes, Pantries, and Memories :: Tara Bremmer [Ep 537]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
How to Declutter Clothes, Pantries, and Memories :: Tara Bremmer [Ep 537]
Do you ever feel like clutter is taking over your home? In this episode, Tara Bremmer, professional organizer is here to dive into the heart of declut...
![How to Stop Shame Spirals :: Dr. Curt Thompson [Summer of Mentorship Wk 6]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
How to Stop Shame Spirals :: Dr. Curt Thompson [Summer of Mentorship Wk 6]
Our kids begin to feel and respond to shame as early as 15 to 18 months of age. Those early moments can begin a lifelong struggle with feeling unworth...
![A Pep Talk for Reading the Whole Bible :: Tara-Leigh Cobble [Summer of Mentorship wk 5]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
A Pep Talk for Reading the Whole Bible :: Tara-Leigh Cobble [Summer of Mentorship wk 5]
Have you read the whole Bible? That was the question my guest Tara-Leigh Cobble struggled to answer while talking to a pastor friend. As she thought b...
![Healing Past Wounds for More Freedom :: Jennifer Barnett [Summer of Mentorship wk 4]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Healing Past Wounds for More Freedom :: Jennifer Barnett [Summer of Mentorship wk 4]
There is often a disconnect from what we read in scripture and how we experience life. God says, “I have not given you a spirit of fear,” but we keenl...
![Learning to Listen to God's Voice :: Kelsey Phillips [Summer of Mentorship wk 3]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Learning to Listen to God's Voice :: Kelsey Phillips [Summer of Mentorship wk 3]
A few years ago, my friend Kelsey Philips hit a crisis in her life. She felt physically unwell, depressed and desperate for healing. She connected wit...
![When You Don't Know What to Pray :: Jodie Berndt [Summer of Mentorship -wk 2]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
When You Don't Know What to Pray :: Jodie Berndt [Summer of Mentorship -wk 2]
We know that God’s word is living and active. Today’s guest Jodie Berndt takes us through using Bible verses as prayers that can powerfully influence...
![How Holiness Helps Mothers :: Jackie Hill Perry [Summer of Mentorship--wk 1]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
How Holiness Helps Mothers :: Jackie Hill Perry [Summer of Mentorship--wk 1]
If God is holy, then He can’t sin. If God can’t sin, then He can’t sin against you. If He can’t sin against you, shouldn’t that make Him the most trus...
![The Bible Simplified : Going Deeper in Faith, Teaching Kids the Bible, and Seeing Jesus in Every Story :: Zach Windahl [Ep 530]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
The Bible Simplified : Going Deeper in Faith, Teaching Kids the Bible, and Seeing Jesus in Every Story :: Zach Windahl [Ep 530]
Do you long to go deeper in your faith and help your children fall in love with Scripture — not just the stories, but the whole story?
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![Helping Your Teen Choose College with Purpose, Not Pressure : Insights from a College Strategist :: Shellee Howard [Ep 529]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Helping Your Teen Choose College with Purpose, Not Pressure : Insights from a College Strategist :: Shellee Howard [Ep 529]
Many of you have been on this journey with me since the potty-training days, and now you’re facing the incredible milestone of sending your kids off t...
![Witnessing Hope: How Compassion Transforms Families :: Nicki Koziarz [Ep 528]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Witnessing Hope: How Compassion Transforms Families :: Nicki Koziarz [Ep 528]
Knox and I recently had the incredible opportunity to go on a Compassion International vision trip to El Salvador. Today, I’m joined by my friend Nick...
![TALK to Raise a Reader: How to Build Strong Reading Skills at Home :: Maya Smart [Ep 527]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
TALK to Raise a Reader: How to Build Strong Reading Skills at Home :: Maya Smart [Ep 527]
Kids all read at different ages, stages, and times, but how can we, as parents, ensure they are getting all the tools and skills they need to become g...
![Can We Keep Teens Safe on Social Media? What Every Parent Needs to Know from Meta :: Tara Hopkins [Ep 526]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Can We Keep Teens Safe on Social Media? What Every Parent Needs to Know from Meta :: Tara Hopkins [Ep 526]
In this episode, I sit down with Meta’s Global Director of Public Policy, who also happens to be a mom of two teenagers, to discuss the realities of r...
![Help! My Kids Don’t Know How to Do Anything : Building Life Skills This Summer :: Katie Kimball [Ep 525]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Help! My Kids Don’t Know How to Do Anything : Building Life Skills This Summer :: Katie Kimball [Ep 525]
Today Katie Kimball is here to show us how to help our kids gain life skills that last and contribute to the family. Katie founded a program called Li...
![Craving Peace? How Sabbath and Nature Can Restore Your Soul :: Eryn Lynum [Ep 524]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Craving Peace? How Sabbath and Nature Can Restore Your Soul :: Eryn Lynum [Ep 524]
Today Eryn Lynum joins me to share about the beautiful connection between nature and rest. Sabbath has become such a hot topic right now but Eryn had...
![Navigating Senior Year: College Prep, Family Talks, and Faithful Waiting :: Lee Cordon and Barrett Ball [Ep 523]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Navigating Senior Year: College Prep, Family Talks, and Faithful Waiting :: Lee Cordon and Barrett Ball [Ep 523]
Today we are live and in person in my office with Lee Cordon and Barrett Ball! My real-life friends have created a comprehensive guide for senior year...
![Helping Kids Do Hard Things, Strong-Willed Kids, and Growing Through Failure :: David Thomas & Sissy Goff [Ep 522]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Helping Kids Do Hard Things, Strong-Willed Kids, and Growing Through Failure :: David Thomas & Sissy Goff [Ep 522]
Today our favorite counselors, David Thomas and Sissy Goff, are back to talk about their new project- children’s books! So much has happened over the...
![From Blockbusters to Blanket Forts: Patricia Heaton on Parenting, Faith, and Comedy [Ep 521]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
From Blockbusters to Blanket Forts: Patricia Heaton on Parenting, Faith, and Comedy [Ep 521]
Today Emmy-winning actor Patricia Heaton joins us for a candid conversation on motherhood, career, and raising four boys. We talk about the pressure p...
![The Shift: Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Imposter Syndrome, and Critical Inner Monologues :: Mary Marantz [Ep 520]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
The Shift: Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Imposter Syndrome, and Critical Inner Monologues :: Mary Marantz [Ep 520]
Do you often feel like something is holding you back? You can’t quite get to where you want to go professionally, relationally, or in personal habits...
![When Friendships Get Messy: Healing, Humor & Finding Your Chicken-Fried Women :: Melissa Radke [Ep 519]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
When Friendships Get Messy: Healing, Humor & Finding Your Chicken-Fried Women :: Melissa Radke [Ep 519]
Get ready to laugh! Today Melissa Radke joins me for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation. Her new book Chicken-Fried Women will make you giggle, cr...
![Mean Girls, Mom Roles & Modern Friendship: Coaching Kids Through Conflict :: Dr. Kelly Jameson [Ep 518]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Mean Girls, Mom Roles & Modern Friendship: Coaching Kids Through Conflict :: Dr. Kelly Jameson [Ep 518]
Today Dr. Kelly Jameson joins me to help us understand the many dynamics of teen friendships. Although this episode mainly applies to girl moms there...
![Walking Through Grief: Coping, Comforting Kids, and Embodied Emotions :: Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague [Ep 517]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Walking Through Grief: Coping, Comforting Kids, and Embodied Emotions :: Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague [Ep 517]
Grief is a journey that no one wants to walk, yet so many of us will experience deep loss in our lifetime. In this episode, Colleen and Erin have an o...
![From Believer to Disciple: Following Jesus in Everyday Life :: Courtney Garrett [Ep 516]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
From Believer to Disciple: Following Jesus in Everyday Life :: Courtney Garrett [Ep 516]
Do you often desire to disciple your neighbors, friends, or acquaintances but don’t know how?
Today Courtney Garrett joins...
![Mothering Autism: Navigating Grief, Marriage, and Community :: Carrie Cariello, Kate Swenson, and Adrian Wood [Ep 515]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Mothering Autism: Navigating Grief, Marriage, and Community :: Carrie Cariello, Kate Swenson, and Adrian Wood [Ep 515]
Do you have a child with autism or neurodivergent tendencies? Do you have a friend with a child that needs support but you're not sure how to show up?...
![The Truth About Baby Sleep: Breaking Myths, Balancing Attachment and Restful Nights :: Eve Squires [Ep 514]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
The Truth About Baby Sleep: Breaking Myths, Balancing Attachment and Restful Nights :: Eve Squires [Ep 514]
Is it possible to have a well-rested baby without sacrificing attachment? Are you an exhausted mom who struggles with the nighttime routine?
![From Chaos to Calm: Practical Tools to Manage Anger and Overwhelm in Motherhood :: Elizabeth Andreyevskiy [Ep 513]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
From Chaos to Calm: Practical Tools to Manage Anger and Overwhelm in Motherhood :: Elizabeth Andreyevskiy [Ep 513]
Do you feel like you’re reacting instead of responding, constantly putting out fires, and struggling to manage your emotions—especially anger?
...
![Modeling Faith: Family Spiritual Habits that Stick :: Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene [Ep 512]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Modeling Faith: Family Spiritual Habits that Stick :: Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene [Ep 512]
Do you want to lead your home well spiritually but are not sure how? Do you need more creative and fun ideas on how to point your kids to Jesus?
![Perimenopause Guide: Managing Symptoms, Emotional Changes, and Weight Gain During Hormonal Shifts :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 511]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Perimenopause Guide: Managing Symptoms, Emotional Changes, and Weight Gain During Hormonal Shifts :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 511]
Have you ever been to your doctor or OBGYN and felt that your symptoms were dismissed? Do you know how to identify the main issues of perimenopause an...
![Flipping the Switch to Hope: from worst-case to unimaginable good :: Heather MacFadyen [Ep 510]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Flipping the Switch to Hope: from worst-case to unimaginable good :: Heather MacFadyen [Ep 510]
I don’t often do a solo podcast but God has been working on my heart when it comes to parenting teens and expectations and I felt prompted to sit down...
![Helping Kids Connect with Their Grandparents :: Isabel Tom [Ep 509]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Helping Kids Connect with Their Grandparents :: Isabel Tom [Ep 509]
Do you feel that it is hard to connect with your aging parents? Are your kids and grandparents not communicating well through the generational gap?
![Generational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Generational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]
Have you struggled to break free from generational trauma or sin? Do you find it challenging to help your kids navigate tough situations at school and...
![Discovering the Gift of You When You Feel Lost in Motherhood :: Chrystal Evans Hurst [Ep 507]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Discovering the Gift of You When You Feel Lost in Motherhood :: Chrystal Evans Hurst [Ep 507]
Do you often feel like you give everything to your family but don’t know what you enjoy? Have you lost your spark for life that you felt in your youth...
![How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation :: Ian Cron [Ep 506]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation :: Ian Cron [Ep 506]
Did you know that 12-step programs are for anyone? Do you feel like your life has spiritual direction or are you just floating through surviving?
![Hosting Tips to be the Hangout House :: Logan Wolfram [Ep 505]](https://ky.podbbang.net/images/no_thumb.png)
Hosting Tips to be the Hangout House :: Logan Wolfram [Ep 505]
Do you feel like it takes too much time and energy to host? Does having people in your home stress you out or seem out of reach?
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