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Teaching Textbooks Free Trial: HEREToday’s topic is a little bit different but I’m very excited to share this conversation I had with Danielle Zierkelbach because Danielle and I share a Hawaiʻi connection. I spent nearly 20 years on Maui, and Danielle lives on Oahu and is a professional surfer and three-time Hawaiʻi State Champion who grew up in the world of surfing.But this conversation isn’t really about surfing. It is…but it isn’t. Danielle became a mother while pursuing her athletic career and quickly realized that there was almost no roadmap for women trying to navigate motherhood and high-level sport. So instead of waiting for someone else to create what she needed, she built it herself.Danielle founded Imua Moms and created the first surf competition specifically honoring mothers, while also spending six years documenting her own journey through pregnancy, postpartum, and returning to the ocean.In this conversation, we talk about motherhood, ambition, faith, generational cycles, and what it looks like to follow anassignment from God when there really isn’t a roadmap for where you’re going.And as someone who loves talking with other moms from Hawaiʻi, I especially loved hearing Danielle’s perspective and getting a glimpse into her story.I think you’re going to find there’s a lot more here than surfing.Danielle’s Links:  Website: www.imuamoms.com Instagram: @imuamoms Lori Beth’s Links: Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com Lori Beth’s IG: @loribethauldridge @elevatingmotherhood  Please Visit Our Sponsors: www.elevatingmotherhood.com/sponsors  Teaching Textbooks Free Trial: https://www.teachingtextbooks.com/?cid=LORIBETH  We completely switched up the way we’re doing math in our homeschool this year…we are using Teaching Textbooks—and it has been a game changer. It has freed up so much time in our homeschool day, and honestly, it has helped me overcome some of my own insecurities as a homeschool mom when it comes to teaching math. My kids are learning at a much faster pace and our homeschool and my relationships with my kids are better for it. I love that my kids can work independently, get immediate feedback, and still have a highly effective math education without me feeling like I have to carry the entire weight of teaching everything. If you’re looking for a stress-free, effective math solution for your homeschool, I highly recommend trying Teaching Textbooks. They offer a free trial, and you can access thatfree trial using the link in the show notes.

Buy Rachel’s Book Here: https://amzn.to/4dgzkX5 If you’ve ever wondered whether homeschooling can really work through the high school years, this conversation is for you.Today I’m talking with Rachel Kovac, a homeschooling mother of six and author of Their Future Is Shining Bright: AGuide to Homeschooling in High School. And I have to tell you—this conversation is about so much more than transcripts, college applications, and checking boxes. (Although she provides incredible detailed lists for all ofthose things!) We’re talking about commitment, family relationships, friendships, careers, college, and what it looks like toeducate the whole person during those pivotal teenage years.Rachel shows up with so much hope and encouragement, helping us to understand that the high school years aren’tthe years we need to survive—but they are some of the very best years of our homeschool.Thanks for being here as Rachel and I talk about homeschooling high school with joy and purpose. Please Visit Our Sponsors: I have to tell you about the homeschool planner I keep coming back to year after year: Sparrow HomeschoolPlanner.I’ve used a LOT of homeschool planners over the last 20 years, and this is the only one I’ve actually used multiple years in a row—and written in every single day. It’s full color,beautifully designed, has plenty of space to actually plan your days, meal plan, budget, and even plan your field trips and travels. I especially love the perforated lists. You can write out your to do lists, shopping lists, packing lists, cleaning lists--whatever you want!--then tear them out, and take them with you.It’s one of those homeschool tools that makes planning feel easier instead of adding another thing to your plate.If you’re looking for a homeschool planner you’ll actuallyuse, check out Sparrow Homeschool Planner and use my code LORIBETH for 10% off. Sparrow Homeschool Planner: www.sparrowhomeschool.com Use the Code: LORIBETH for 10% off your planner!Podcast Edited & Mixed By: Jordan Tallon

Today I’m talking with Kim, a mom of five, faith-rooted encourager, and the woman behind Ellie & the Boys and the Moms Collective Journal.Kim has walked through some incredibly hard seasons of motherhood—including single parenting and remarriageafter losing a spouse—and she brings a beautiful perspective to what it means to show up intentionally, not perfectly, in the everyday work of making a house a home.She started a life long dream of creating a magazine for moms and we’re talking about her fall issue of Moms Collective Journal, but really, we’re talking about something much deeper: the stories and hard-wonwisdom we carry as mothers, the rhythms that bring warmth back into our homes, and what motherhood is actually doing in us. She welcomes us to make a shift ifwe need to...right as we are shifting into fall. The timing of this conversation is truly *chef's kiss.*Please join me in welcoming Kim Walker Kerkvliet to the show. Kim Walker Kerkvliet’s Links: Website: https://www.ellieandtheboys.co/ Instagram: @ellieandtheboys.co Elevating Motherhood Links: Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com Instagram: @loribethauldridge Please Visit Todays Sponsor:  It’s back to school season and I want to take a minute to tell you about my favorite planner from Sparrow Homeschool. It's the only planner I've used multiple years in a row.  It helps me organize my homeschool schedule, keep records, make book lists, budget, meal plan, organize travel plans, track personal goals…all while feeding me constant drips of scripture along the way.  Did I mention it has a bookmark AND perforated lists?  The Sparrow Homeschool Planner just gets better and better every year. And to make it even sweeter for you, the code LORIBETH will get you 10% off this year's planner! It's available in a full color printed (that I think is totally worth it for the perforated lists alone) or as digital download.  Go to www.sparrowhomeschool.com to get yours and usethe code LORIBETH at checkout for 10% off your order.  

Click Here for Your Teaching Textbooks Free Trial What do you do when your teenager wants to start dating?What if they’re already dating—and you’re not sure you love the relationship they’re in?What if you have preteens? How do you talk to your kids about attraction, boundaries, healthy relationships, heartbreak, and ultimately marriage without making them feel like you’re completely out of touch with their world?These are conversations so many parents find themselves navigating, and honestly, they aren’t always easy.Today I’m talking with someone I’m especially excited to have back on the show: Monica Swanson. Monica is the author of Boy Mom, Raising Amazing, and Becoming Homeschoolers, and she hosts the Monica Swanson Podcast. She and her husband, Dr. Dave, have raised their four sons on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, so we have that fun Hawaii connection as well.Monica is passionate about helping parents apply biblical wisdom to family life and encouraging moms to live whole and healthy lives. She is an author and podcaster after my own heart. This is actually Monica’s second time on Elevating Motherhood. Monica was one of my very first author interviews when this podcast was just getting started. So it was really special to reconnect with her for this conversation.Today we’re getting practical about helping our kids navigate dating from a biblical perspective—how to guide them toward healthy friendships and relationships, how to communicate with them, what to do when you have concerns about someone they’re dating, and how to help them understand dating as something we pursue when we’re ready to find a spouse.And if your kids aren’t dating yet, don’t tune this one out. The conversations you have before they start dating can make a tremendous difference in how they navigate relationships when the time comes.God’s ways are always best. And helping our kids understand that—while also giving them practical wisdom for navigating real relationships—is one of the most important conversations we can have with them.Monica also has a character training course coming out this Fall! I trust Monica’s parenting wisdom so much and am really looking forward to the course for my own family. Be sure to check today’s show notes for the link to that course (which includes even more dating insights!). Please Visit Today’s Sponsor: Teaching TextbooksWe completely switched up the way we’re doing math, and we’re now using Teaching Textbooks—and it has been a game changer. It has freed up so much time in our homeschool day, and honestly, it has helped me overcome some of my own insecurities as a homeschool mom when it comes to teaching math. My kids are learning at a much faster pace and our homeschool and my relationships with my kids are better for it. I love that my kids can work independently, get immediate feedback, and still have a highly effective math education without me feeling like I have to carry the entire weight of teaching everything. If you’re looking for a stress-free, effective math solution for your homeschool, I highly recommend trying Teaching Textbooks. They offer a free trial, and you can access that free trial using the link in the show notes. Full Show Notes at: www.elevatingmotherhood.comPlease Visit Today’s Sponsors: www.elevatingmotherhood.com/sponsorsLori Beth’s IG: @loribethauldridgeMonica’s IG: @monicaswanson_ Monica’s Website: www.monicaswanson.comEdited & Mixed by: Jordan Tallon

Teaching Textbooks Free Trial: https://www.teachingtextbooks.com/?cid=LORIBETHTeens Cook Real Food Link: https://sl290.isrefer.com/go/teenscook/loribeth/What does it actually look like to raise kids who are confident, capable, and ready for the world?As parents, we spend so much time protecting our children, helping them, and making life run smoothly for them—but sometimes the very things we do out of love can unintentionally keep them from developing the skills and confidence they need to thrive.Today, I’m excited to welcome Katie Kimball back to Elevating Motherhood for the second time. Katie is the founder of Kids Cook Real Food and creator of Teens Cook Real Food, and she has a passion for helping families raise healthy, independent adults.But this conversation goes far beyond cooking.We’re talking about what it means to empower our kids at every age, how to give them opportunities to grow, and why independence isn’t something we suddenly hand over when they turn 18—it’s something we cultivate throughout childhood.Katie shares some hilarious stories, including the story of her daughter’s college orientation, the infamous knucklehead and the steak story, and some moments that perfectly illustrate what happens when we let our kids practice, fail, learn, and become more capable.Whether you have toddlers, elementary-aged kids, teenagers, or kids who are already preparing to launch, this conversation is full of wisdom and encouragement for any parent who wants to raise children who are confident in who they are and capable of caring for themselves and others.I always appreciate Katie’s practical, grounded approach, and I know this conversation is going to give you plenty to thinkabout. More on Today's Sponsor: We completely switched up the way we’re doing math, and we’re now using Teaching Textbooks—and it has been agame changer. It has freed up so much time in our homeschool day, and honestly, it has helped me overcome some of my own insecurities as a homeschool mom whenit comes to teaching math.I love that my kids can work independently, get immediate feedback, and still have a highly effective math education without me feeling like I have to carry the entire weight of teaching it.If you’re looking for a stress-free, effective math solution for your homeschool, I highly recommend trying Teaching Textbooks. They offer a free trial, and you can access thatfree trial using the link in the show notes.Love the show? Leave me a review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Join my email list: www.elevatingmotherhood.com