Moms Unscripted

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.php.Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.See Rachel's article in The MOPS Magazine February 2023 Issue -- https://www.mops.org/magazine/ https://www.ramseysolutions.com/rachel-cruze Budget app -- EveryDollarSee Grocery Store apps for couponsThe Rachel Cruze Show -- https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-rachel-cruze-show?gclid=CjwKCAiAheacBhB8EiwAItVO2ytNu5DeeLmWhmwmjzhlIqm-ila5VH_1T8pDr7BrJrtkm-dhZiEm0RoCu2MQAvD_BwE

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 kids we're raising. 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 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Chinwe's book:  Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection.  Available on Amazon.Website: https://meaningfulsolutionscounseling.com/Instagram:  @dr.chinwewilliams Mentioned: Dr. Anita Phillips, www.anitaphillips.com

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 matter what the cost. 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 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Stephanie's TED Talk "The Problem with Being Perfect" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJAGR5_H4I&t=8sLabeled and Loved Nonprofit:  www.labeledandloved.org Labeled and Loved Podcast: http://www.labeledandloved.org/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinklesHerPantsInstagram: @tinklesherspantswww.tinklesherpants.com

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 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 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Guest: Bunmi LaditanBunmi's newest book: Help Me God, I'm a Parent book You can connect with Bunmi through her website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:  https://www.bunmiladitan.com/,  https://twitter.com/honesttoddler, facebook.com/BunmiKLaditan,  @honesttoddler  The MOPS Magazine  -- https://www.mops.org/magazine/Mary and Martha passage -- Luke 10:38-42

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 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Guest: Karrie Scott GarciaYou can connect with Karrie through her website: https://www.karriegarcia.com/ or through her socials.  Instagram: @karriescottgarcia, Facebook: Karrie Scott Garcia. Check out her podcast: The Honest Pod (Also available on Apple Podcasts).Karrie's 3-day Training, Freedom Academy: https://www.karriegarcia.com/freedomacademy Karrie's new book (June 2023): https://www.amazon.com/Free-Fully-Alive-Reclaiming-Created-ebook/dp/B0BN19L5C8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=J6NQ20BURJHN&keywords=karrie+garcia&qid=1669832638&s=books&sprefix=karrie+garci%2Cstripbooks%2C83&sr=1-2  The Allender Center -- https://theallendercenter.org/Dr. Townsend's 21 relational needs list -- https://drtownsend.com/relational-nutrients/

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.Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Guest: Ruth Chou SimonsWebsites: www.gracelaced.com, https://ruthchousimons.com/, www.emmanuelbook.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracelacedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons/, https://www.instagram.com/gracelaced/

 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.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here. Website: simijohn.tv Instagram: @simijohnI AM NOT: Break Free From Stereotypes And Become The Woman God Made You To Behttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B084T37Q3K/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_FWQsEbEBWNAMK 

Are 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.  Show NotesFor 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 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Guest: Tori Hein"How to Fail as a Mom" Episode from Tori Hein's podcast, For Eternity and UntilTori Hein's husband, Matt Hein's, band: www.iamthey.com Website: www.foreternityanduntil.com Social Media: @torimaehein / @foreternityanduntil Karrie Scott Garcia's work: www.karriegarcia.com"5 Day Time Finder" resource: https://workfromworth.mykajabi.com/  

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, 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: Shawna NiequistI Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna NiequistLearn more about Shauna's husband's work: www.aaronniequist.com "Dancing on My Own" by Callum Scotthttps://www.shaunaniequist.com/https://www.instagram.com/sniequist/

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 looks like.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:  Stacey Morgan Follow Stacey on Instagram: @staceymorgan2000 www.StaceyMorgan2000.com You can pre-order Stacey's upcoming book, The Astronaut's Wife. www.theastronautswife.com

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/start-a-group/.Guest: Kathleen EdelmanFollow Kathleen on Instagram: @ISaidYouHeard and @KathleenEdelman Facebook: www.facebook.com/isaidyouheard and www.facebook.com/KathleenEdelman429 Kathleen is the author of A Grown-Up's Guide to Kids' Wiring.  You can purchase it on Amazon, cbd.com, northpointstore.com 

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 Follow Meredith on Instagram: @meredith_a_king  Website: http://meredithkingblog.com Meredith is the executive director of Integrus Leadership, founder and board member of True to Life Ministries, www.integrus.org, on Instagram: @integrusleadership She is the author of Immovable: Reflections to Build Your Life and Leadership on Solid Ground.  You can find Meredith's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945304529/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_XS13HB38WFQ2A8V1Z96H 

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 marriage is struggling!SHOW NOTES: For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org. If you need additional support in your marriage or in your mothering, consider subscribing to our quarterly magazine, a publication full of inspiration, practical information, and lots of beauty(!) to help you experience meaningful connections in your closest relationships. For more information and to subscribe to our magazine, go to www.mops.org/magazine.Guests:  Casey and Meygan Caston, Marriage365You can follow Marriage365 on Facebook: @marriage365 and Instagram: @marriage365 You can visit www.marriage365.com to learn more about Casey and Meygan.  Resources mentioned in the interview: Casey mentions the book, 365 Connecting Questions for Couples. You can find all their books at https://marriage365.com/books/. 

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.orgFind a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/ Guest: Kendra Adachi  Follow Kendra on Instagram: @thelazygeniusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliecasazzablog/Podcast: The Lazy Genius PodcastWebsite: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/Books: The Lazy Genius Way  and The Lazy Genius Kitchen 

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 group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/ Guest: Andrew Stanley Follow Andrew on Instagram: @andrewwstanley, website: andrewstanleycomedy.com Podcast: No Worries if Not! 

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: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/ Resource mentioned in the introduction:https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/01/14/things-keep-mind-when-talking-kids-about-tough-subjects/  Guest: Greta Eskridge  Greta would love to connect with you on social media. She loves hanging out on Instagram.  @maandpamodern and at her website: http://www.gretaeskridge.com/.You can find her blog at www.gretaeskridge.com. Resources mentioned in the interview:Greta mentions the resource book as a tool: Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids by Kristen A JensonBooks by guest speaker: Greta’s first book, Adventuring Together, was released in July 2020 with Thomas Nelson. Her next book, also with Thomas Nelson, will be released spring of 2022. 

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/ Mentioned in the introduction: Article mentioned by Mandy: https://smallbiztrends.com/2017/06/mompreneur-statistics.htmlGuest: Allie Casazza  Social: Follow Allie on Instagram: @allie_thatsme Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliecasazzablog/ Podcast: The Purpose ShowWebsite: http://alliecasazza.com Resources mentioned in the interview: Allie Quotes Marshall Goldsmith: "If you do not create and control your environment, your environment will create and control you." You can find out more through her podcast.More about Allie's story: https://alliecasazza.com/shownotes/006-2/, https://thebalancedlifeonline.com/how-getting-rid-of-my-stuff-saved-my-motherhood/Allie's book: Declutter Like a Mother

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, and Matt Marrs Social:  Follow Matt on Instagram: @matt_marrs Follow Mandy on Instagram: @mandyarioto Follow Leeana on Instagram: @leeanatankersley  MOPS International Social:  Instagram: @mops_international Facebook: @MOPS.Int Resources mentioned in the episode: Eyelid Primer by Pretty Vulgar: https://www.prettyvulgar.com/products/eye-shadow-primer Laura's salsa recipe:  Put the following ingredients in the blender or food processor and pulse until blended but still chunky: + 3 cans of Rotel tomatoes, drained (regular or mild) + 1 small can (8 oz) of tomato sauce + 1 tablespoon sugar + 1/2 teaspoon salt + 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder + 1/2 yellow onion diced generous handful of cilantro Tony Chachere's creole seasoning to taste (this will add more spice) Enjoy! Linsey Wildey, spiritual director. Website: https://www.linseywildey.com/ Instagram: @linseywildey Email: linseywildey@gmail.com

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.phpStart a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/Guest: Laura TremaineFollow Laura on social: Instagram, @laura.tremaine Podcast Instagram and Facebook: @10thingstotellyou and www.facebook.com/10thingstotellyouwebsite: www.lauratremaine.comPodcast and blog website: www.10thingstotellyou.com Other resources:  Sign up for Laura's Secret Posts newsletter here: https://www.10thingstotellyou.com/secretposts Sign up for Secret Stuff private membership community: www.patreon.com/lauratremaine  Buy Laura's book here: https://www.zondervan.com/p/share-your-stuff-10-questions-to-take-your-friendships-to-the-next-level/ 

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:  Leeana TankersleyYou can find her on Instagram @leeanatankersley and Facebook @tankersleyleeana,  Check out her website: www.leeanatankersley.com Books: Found Art Breathing Room Brazen Begin Again Always We Begin Again Hope Anyway