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Building Resilience During the Pandemic: The Mom Show Podcast

I recently had the opportunity to discuss how moms can build resilience during the pandemic with Lindsay Aerts of The Mom Show. Living through a pandemic can increase stress and anxiety as moms face challenges such as canceled plans, loss of childcare, and isolation. Resilience is what helps us get through these and other difficult situations.

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Aspirational Shame in Motherhood: The Motherhood Tribe Podcast

I recently had the opportunity to discuss aspirational shame in mothers with Katy and Valerie of "The Motherhood Tribe" podcast. Aspirational shame is a topic I've written about for many years and refers to the feelings of guilt or unworthiness that some women experience when they have desires or ambitions outside of their home and family life.

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How to Value Your Motherhood with Dr. Julie Hanks: About Progress Podcast
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How to Value Your Motherhood with Dr. Julie Hanks: About Progress Podcast

Idealizing motherhood does a lot of harm because to fit the idealized version of what a mother is, a mother has to act in a role instead of being her authentic self. When this happens, kids aren’t getting a deep, emotional connection with their mothers. And that’s what kids need. They don’t need a perfect mom; they need an emotional connection.

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Who's in Charge Here?: At Last She Said It Podcast

I recently got to speak with Cynthia and Susan of the "At Last She Said It" podcast about the topic of authority as it relates to receiving revelation for our lives. In our discussion, we talk about what to do when personal authority and general authority seem to conflict, how to differentiate while still remaining part of the Church community, and how to claim stewardship for our own lives.

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How To Be Assertive (Not Aggressive): Spa Trouvé Podcast

I was pleased to sit down with Courtney Anderson of Spa Trouvé to talk about some ideas and insights from my book "The Assertiveness Guide for Women." We talk about differences between assertiveness and aggression as well as some tools to be more assertive.

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Assertiveness & Differentiation: How to Be Your Authentic Self in Relationships