Episode #24: Raising Kids with Good Manners - Teaching Respect in a Disrespectful World

Episode #24: Raising Kids with Good Manners - Teaching Respect in a Disrespectful World

In a culture that often prioritizes self over service, how do we raise children who are kind and respectful? In this episode of Spoken Over You Podcast, we're talking about one of the topics I get asked about most as a mom of four: raising kids with good manners. While manners may seem like small things, saying please and thank you, making eye contact, and apologizing when we're wrong are actually powerful tools for building character and teaching our children how to value others. We'll discuss why manners matter, how children learn respect through observation, practical ways to teach manners in everyday moments, and how these habits help our kids reflect Christ in a world that desperately needs more kindness. If you've ever wondered how to raise "good humans" in today's culture, this episode will encourage you, equip you, and remind you that the small lessons you're teaching today are shaping the adults your children will become tomorrow.

Episode #23: Top 10 Tips for Moving Your Child to College - How to Prepare Logistically, Emotionally & Spiritually

Moving your child to college is about so much more than dorm rooms, packing lists, and move-in day. In this heartfelt episode of the Spoken Over You Podcast, we dive into the emotional, logistical, and spiritual side of launching your child into adulthood. From preparing emotionally before the packing even begins to learning how to redefine your role as a parent, this episode walks through 10 practical tips every parent needs when navigating this major life transition. We talk about communication, independence, homesickness, financial preparation, and the importance of trusting both the foundation you’ve built and the God who goes before them. Whether you’re sending your first child to college or your fourth, this conversation is filled with encouragement, real-life experience, biblical truth, and reminders that you are not alone in this season. Remember, this isn’t the end of motherhood, it’s the expansion of it. You didn’t raise them to stay. You raised them to soar.

isten to Episode #22: More Than Snacks and Schedules - The Heart of a Great Team Parent

Being a team parent is about so much more than snacks and schedules; it’s about serving with purpose, building team culture, and showing up in ways that truly impact young athletes. In this episode, we break down what it really means to be a great team parent.....not perfect, not overwhelmed, but intentional, organized, and encouraging. From supporting coaches (even when it’s hard), to creating simple systems that eliminate chaos, to protecting the culture of the team, this conversation covers it all.   You’ll learn how to communicate clearly without drama, encourage every child—not just your own—and create meaningful moments that last far beyond the season.   If you’ve ever felt the pressure of doing it all, this episode will remind you that this role is not about perfection, it’s about presence, beacuse one day the games will end, but the impact you made will remain.

Episode #21: Spring Reset - How to declutter your home, calendar and heart

Spring isn’t just a change in season, it’s an invitation to reset. In this episode of Spoken Over You Podcast, we’re talking about what it really means to declutter, not just your home, but your calendar and your heart. The truth is, the heaviest clutter we carry often isn’t visible. We’ll walk through simple, practical ways to create space in your home, protect your time, and release the emotional weight you were never meant to carry. From the “serves or supports” rule to a powerful heart inventory, this episode will help you step into a new season with clarity, peace, and intention. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or mentally cluttered, this is your reminder: you don’t need to do more, you need to release what no longer belongs. Spring is here and it's a perfect time to start because God is doing something new.

Episode #20: The Mental Load That Moms Carry

Motherhood carries a weight that often goes unseen. In this episode of the Spoken Over You Podcast, we talk about the mental load moms carry....the invisible work of remembering, tracking, planning, anticipating, and holding together the rhythms of family life.  Even in homes with loving and supportive partners, many mothers remain the “default parent,” carrying the mental management of the household. It's part of who God created us to be. In this episode, we unpack what the mental load is, why so many women carry it alone, and what happens when we hold onto it for too long.  This episode offers practical and spiritual ways to begin lightening the weight, from naming the load, to sharing responsibility, releasing perfection, and learning to surrender control to God daily.  If you’ve ever ended the day exhausted but unable to explain why, this conversation will help you understand the invisible weight you’ve been carrying and give you encouragement to begin laying it down.