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Join us for #nofilter parenting talk, hosted by MOPS President and CEO Mandy Arioto and a support squad of powerhouse parents. You don’t need another curated influencer in your media feed making you feel isolated and off pace. You need intentional conversations about what’s going on for moms in real life. Tune into Moms Unscripted and join an empty nester with hindsight, a working mom balancing a full schedule, an accomplished author with preteens, and a sleep-deprived dad with a newborn. If you’re struggling to keep your head above water, listening to these friends talk about how they’ve navigated the same days will be the lifesaver you need to stay afloat. From post-partum bodies to a shifting personal identity, no topic is off limits for their candid conversations. They’ll hash it out and help you stay grounded in grace at every stage. So come on in, the water’s warm.
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Rachel Cruze is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Growing up as Dave Ramsey’s daughter, Rachel hated budgeting for years until she experienced the freedom of budgeting for herself. As a wife and mom, Rachel now shares fun, practical ways to take control of your money and create a life you love. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index....
Dr. Chinwe Williams is a licensed and board-certified therapist, speaker, author, and consultant. Her expertise lies in areas of adolescent, family, and women’s wellness, anxiety management, and trauma recovery. She is a featured contributor on topics related to adolescent mental health, parenting, racialized stress, and trauma recovery. In this episode we talk about maternal burnout, adolescent and teen mental health, medication, and how this generation's parenting style is impacting the kid...
Stephanie Hanrahan was just your seemingly average housewife until she grew tired of pretending and decided to make her private journal public. Since sharing her story, Stephanie has achieved viral success with her website, Tinkles Her Pants, which chronicles her journey as wife to a husband with chronic illness, mother to children with autism, and a woman who often unravels then finds her footing again. Join us for a conversation about perfectionism, pretending, and telling our truth no matt...
Raised by Nigerian immigrants, B https://twitter.com/honesttoddlerunmi Laditan left home at 16, which set her on a winding road through homelessness, faith investigation, relational upheaval, and ultimately . . . motherhood. She is all the things: funny, bruised, believing, fearful, over it, and also still sticking with it. In other words, she's like most of us these days . . . doing her best to show up even though there's a lot going down. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS Intern...
At the point when she felt most disqualified from ministry and life itself, Scripture finally came alive for Karrie Scott Garcia to reveal God’s purpose and plan. This is the truth that continues to transform her life, and now she is on a mission to redefine freedom for others. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php. Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/. MOMCON 2023...
Artist and author, Ruth Chou Simons, talks to our cohosts about her long journey with striving and what it takes to actually surrender our lives and let go of producing as a means of securing our value. This is a vulnerable conversation about the temptations of success, the realities of content creation, and the role that humility plays in Ruth's life. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php...
Simi John never saw women doing anything in ministry other than taking care of kids or cleaning. But from an early age, she felt called to speak. As an Indian-American Christian, there wasn't a paradigm for this calling. In this episode, Simi talks about how she has found her voice and her calling. This conversation will help you define who you are and who you are not. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www....
1Are you tired of these messages as a mother: you must either hustle and strive to overcome the idea that you are more than "just a mom" OR forsake your own skills and gifts to be present with your kids in the home? This conversation with coach, writer, and podcaster Tori Hein is both inspiring and practical, and helps us honor the tension inside each of us who feel deeply ambitious and also deeply committed to our home life. Her primary message is all about finding a worth we can never lose. ...
After a life-shifting move from the Midwest to Manhattan with their two sons, Shauna and her husband Aaron, had to learn a whole new way of living. Not just because of a new city but because of a new perspective: learning to be a beginner, letting go of being experts, and allowing themselves to be shaped by the detour. "What if I just try?" became a central question, and "I guess I haven't learned that yet" became their family motto. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS International,...
Do you have that friend that always makes you laugh, has worked obscure professions and sent their husband off into space? Yeah, we only know of one of those and that is our guest today. Stacey is one of our very own staff members who never seems to have a dull moment in her life. We dig into the other side of the curtain for astronauts. What is the countdown to launch like? How do you live a life when your husband is in space? Stacey shines a light on her experience and what a true community...
We take a deep dive into Kathleen's long standing work around the way we communicate with one another. If you are wondering why your husband is getting frustrated or your child is struggling to listen, this podcast is for you. You will have actionable steps the moment you finish this much needed episode! SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php. Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/s...
Leadership looks different today. The pandemic changed everything about the way we do life. Maybe more than anything else, how we work. We talk with Meredith about what new expectations we should have and how can we lead employees into a healthy future. SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/ Guest: Meredith King...
There is a terrible trend happening in marriage that has only gotten worse since the pandemic. It's not infidelity or porn. It's the act of giving up on your marriage, but continuing to stick around. We talk with Casey and Meygan about all of it. Why are you and your spouse doing this? Can you mend your relationship? Can you find pleasure in your spouse again? So much of this starts with communication and we drop as many tools as possible in this episode. Please do not skip this one if your m...
We all need a path to follow to keep ourselves sane. We battle between either perfection or chaos and neither seem to satisfy. We invite Kendra to show us the Lazy Genius Way. We find ways to improve ourselves and our home with the least amount of effort. That way we can do the things we were meant to do! SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops....
Today's episode is very different ... We invite comedian Andrew Stanley on the show to ask all the questions we want to know from an up and coming star. What did his parents think about leaving his career and pursuing comedy? What is the back of a comedy club really like? What in the world is a Tinkle Ferret? All that and so ... so much more are in the hilarious episode of Mom's Unscripted. SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS gr...
Uncomfortable episodes just mean necessary episodes. Unfortunately, pornography and its effects are real and present. Our children will face it one day and we need to prepare them. Greta helps us navigate the conversation with our children in a meaningful way. After our conversation with Greta, we talk about our first experiences with porn and how it has affected our lives as adults. SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: htt...
Allie Casazza took her overwhelmed life and turned it into a multi-million dollar company. We ask her about all the tricks to start organizing our physical life so we can thrive in our emotional one. We also talk shop and how you can take steps in starting your own business. SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/&nbs...
We can't forget all the things we are thankful for this year. Favorite recipes, hacks, oh and of course our family. We get practical and intentional with those around us. And don't forget the salsa recipe is down below. Show Notes: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/ Hosts: Mandy Arioto, Leeana Tankersley, Janella Thaxton, an...
We talk with the incredible Laura Tremaine about friendship. We often create stories inside our heads and put barriers up for protection. Laura gives us practical tools to make friendship enjoyable and easy. SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/ Guest: Laura Tremaine Follow Laura on social: Instagram, @laura.tremaine Podcast I...
Our guest for this episode is not really a guest, but a dear friend of ours, Leeana Tankersley. We talk about the deep disappointment that can happen in our lives. How do you get to the other side? What does it mean to find your person? Should you learn Jiu Jitsu? SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. Resources mentioned in the introduction: Newly released book, Hope Anyway, https://www.leeanatankersley.com/hope-anyway/ Guest: ...
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