49 | Navigating Grief with Children with Gaia Altshuler

52 | Finding Joy in Motherhood with Hannah Morrison

Motherhood, pregnancy loss, invisible diseases (fibromyalgia) - Boy girl Mom Lauren Mulenos dives into all of this and more with Hannah Morrison, mom to Knox, Rory, and Chloe earthside. More importantly, Hannah speaks to the joy she has and experiences daily. You can visit the church she and her husband planted in Frisco, Texas - Cadence Church.   Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!   Hannah Morrison’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahmcmorrison/ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahmcmorrison/] Hannah’s Newsletter: https://thecakebyhannah.com/the-cake-emails/ [https://thecakebyhannah.com/the-cake-emails/] Hannah’s Website: https://thecakebyhannah.com/ [https://thecakebyhannah.com/] She Reads Her Bible: https://www.instagram.com/shereadsherbible_/ [https://www.instagram.com/shereadsherbible_/] The Cadence Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecadencechurch/ [https://www.instagram.com/thecadencechurch/] Cadence Church: https://www.cadence.church/ [https://www.cadence.church/] Episode 37 Your Kids and Their Bodies with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80] Episode 38 Your Kids and Their Bodies Part 2 with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5]  Easy Bulgogi Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246172/easy-bulgogi-korean-bbq-beef/ [https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246172/easy-bulgogi-korean-bbq-beef/] Viral Cucumber Recipe: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFotmeNp/ [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFotmeNp/] Monarch Restaurant Dallas: https://www.monarchrestaurants.com/ [https://www.monarchrestaurants.com/] Lombardi Frisco: https://www.lombardicucina.com/ [https://www.lombardicucina.com/] Town Hearth Dallas: https://flavorhookdallas.com/restaurants/town-hearth/ [https://flavorhookdallas.com/restaurants/town-hearth/] Adventures in Odyssey: https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/ [https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/] Arky Arky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw1x6KvLgjE&ab_channel=ListenerKids [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw1x6KvLgjE&ab_channel=ListenerKids] Hip Hop Hymns:: https://bit.ly/3Z1oIEN [https://bit.ly/3Z1oIEN] The Fumbly Bumbly Angles: https://bit.ly/4etv84n [https://bit.ly/4etv84n] Veggie Tales: https://veggietales.com/ [https://veggietales.com/] Story Button Boom Box: https://storybutton.com/ [https://storybutton.com/]Elevation Worship When Wind Meets Fire: https://open.spotify.com/album/2uwzangKgtBdy6Q1rPYqC0 [https://open.spotify.com/album/2uwzangKgtBdy6Q1rPYqC0] Tiffany Hudson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F58iilfZWiLrxyhsVOdQV [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F58iilfZWiLrxyhsVOdQV] Crunchi Makeup: https://crunchi.com/ [https://crunchi.com/] Miracle Territory with Mariah McManus Goss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dJjUEQNWGQ&ab_channel=Mosaic [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dJjUEQNWGQ&ab_channel=Mosaic]   00:00:36 - Intro 00:01:46 - Welcome Hannah! 00:01:52 - Tiff - Gilmore Girls 00:04:57 - Why Hannah is here 00:05:21 - Biggest piece of advice raising Godly kids 00:07:27 - How her daughter Blakely has shaped Hannah 00:10:15 - Hannah's diagnosis 00:13:43 - How Hannah feeds her family 00:17:25 - Hannah doesn't say Bad Food 00:22:34 - What Hannah is cooking 00:25:41 - Healthy relationship tips post-kids 00:29:18 - Favorite holiday traditions 00:34:25 - The company Hannah built 00:44:44 - Care less 00:46:07 - What Hannah is working on 00:49:07 - Hannah's favorite worship song 00:54:41 - What Hannah is obsessed with 00:57:27 - Where you can find Hannah 00:58:18 - Closing

51 | Rosie the Reindeer ft. Megan Rogers

Move over Frosty, Santa, and Rudolph. Christmas needs a female centric character and she HERE!  Meet Rosie the Reindeer - a doe who just wants to dance! Tune in as the author and creator Megan Rogers chats with Lauren on a Boy Girl Mom(s) only episode.Be sure to grab Rosie Finds Her Shine for your Christmas reads this year. She is sure to become a holiday classic on your shelf.   Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!   Rosie Finds her Shine Book Main Website: https://lifeisrosie.co/ [https://lifeisrosie.co/] Rosie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.is.rosie.co/ [https://www.instagram.com/life.is.rosie.co/] Rosie Finds her Shine on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3NGiSSV [https://bit.ly/3NGiSSV] Shop Buru: https://www.shopburu.com/collections/all [https://www.shopburu.com/collections/all] Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: https://amzn.to/3pMqRoS [https://amzn.to/3pMqRoS] Boy Girl Mom and Dad Podcast Episode 32: How I Wrote a (Kids) Book: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6msLxhvLmdQdCSzKQzySup?si=Hz_OVSgXRqOVKlNponNNoQ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6msLxhvLmdQdCSzKQzySup?si=Hz_OVSgXRqOVKlNponNNoQ]   00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - Tiff - Decorate for Christmas 00:06:36 - Megan's Background 00:09:59 - What inspired Megan's book? 00:12:41 - Rosie's name 00:13:55 - Theme of Comparison 00:18:54 - Hardest dance audition 00:23:45 - Tips for Self Publishing 00:26:29 - How long was the self-publishing process? 00:30:07 - Retail after Self-Publishing 00:31:38 - Rosie can Color 00:32:39 - Megan stays inspired 00:37:23 - Where can you find Megan and Rosie? 00:38:17 - What Rosie is really about 00:39:57 - Closing

50 | Things In My Home with Kimberly Dixon

Kimberly Dixon is a mom to three girls and an overall inspiration. From pole vaulting to painting her kitchen, something she does will inspire you. Check out our exclusive Boy Girl Mom interview with her about her new home account, her airbnb in Waco, and plans for the future. Don’t forget to check out her instagram page for more details and of course those covered dining table chairs she now has! We talk about Waco favorites if you are interested in going to visit / see The Silo’s.   Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!   @things.in.my.home https://www.instagram.com/things.in.my.home/ [https://www.instagram.com/things.in.my.home/] The Shotgun House Waco: https://www.instagram.com/theshotgunhousewaco/ [https://www.instagram.com/theshotgunhousewaco/] Boy Girl Mom and Dad Episode 34: Gentle Parenting Isn’t What You Think it Is: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gd22UcFFqVZGP8FXdDoDr [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gd22UcFFqVZGP8FXdDoDr] Episode 37 Your Kids and Their Bodies with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80] Episode 38 Your Kids and Their Bodies Part 2 with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5]  Episode 45 Relax, It’s Just Your Pelvic Floor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jfwp5CUZTVQ57yPlsD55g?si=LKFdmnDgRmSesQsvDjzOwg [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jfwp5CUZTVQ57yPlsD55g?si=LKFdmnDgRmSesQsvDjzOwg] Chat Books: https://chatbooks.com/ [https://chatbooks.com/] Episode 20 An Episode about Money and Kids: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bNyn5oAhWUtXwXq61WfA1?si=1RN-TIBAQ067PmiNElbvCQ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bNyn5oAhWUtXwXq61WfA1?si=1RN-TIBAQ067PmiNElbvCQ] Red Herring Restaurant in Waco: https://hotelherringbone.com/home#dine [https://hotelherringbone.com/home#dine] Hotel 1928: https://www.hotel1928.com/ [https://www.hotel1928.com/] Taco Z’s https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/taqueriazacatecas [https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/taqueriazacatecas] George’s: https://georgesrestaurant.com/ [https://georgesrestaurant.com/] Fabled Bookshop: https://www.fabledbookshop.com/ [https://www.fabledbookshop.com/] Common Grounds: https://www.commongroundstx.com/ [https://www.commongroundstx.com/] Tineco Vacuum Wet Dry Vacuum: https://bit.ly/4fjgKMS [https://bit.ly/4fjgKMS] Dyson Handheld Humdinger: https://bit.ly/3A54joZ [https://bit.ly/3A54joZ]   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:31 - Tiff - Oreo serving size 00:06:52 - Why Kimberly is Here 00:09:57 - The Mess is OK 00:10:34 - Allowing the Mess? 00:12:31 - The nanny gave feedback... 00:14:16 - Home cleanliness vs. sleep 00:15:00 - Advice for two to three transition 00:17:44 - Sometimes we should focus on our weaknesses 00:20:21 - What's your parenting style? 00:22:58 - How did you commemorate your child heading to kindergarten 00:23:54 - Baby books... 00:26:24 - Favorite way to make memories 00:30:58 - Make my child pay rent? 00:41:32 - Waco Must-Dos 00:52:07 - 600 likes to 60 likes 00:54:09 - Favorite part of her home 00:59:49 - Where to find KIm 01:01:07 - Closing

49 | Navigating Grief with Children with Gaia Altshuler

We lost our dog in March and decided to bring on Gaia, an associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who is currently a middle school counselor, to chat about how to talk about and discuss death and grieving with your kids. This is a must listen to for everyone, not just parents. You will definitely learn something about grief and coping for yourself too. * Optional * bring some tissues!   Gaia Altshuler’s email for private practice and more information:  GEAltshuler@gmail.com [GEAltshuler@gmail.com]  Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD and Charles Fay, PhD: https://amzn.to/3zUV62e [https://amzn.to/3zUV62e] Birds and Bees Course: https://bit.ly/3pDR9to [https://bit.ly/3pDR9to] “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” is a quote by A.A. Milne. The quote is sometimes attributed to Winnie the Pooh, but it can also be attributed to Milne The Invisible String by Patrice Karst: https://amzn.to/3ZWGutN [https://amzn.to/3ZWGutN] The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst: https://amzn.to/3ZUMT8Y [https://amzn.to/3ZUMT8Y] I’ll always Remember by Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://amzn.to/4eVELcw [https://amzn.to/4eVELcw] Shrinking Show on Apple: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs [https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs] Episode 37 Your Kids and Their Bodies with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80] Episode 38 Your Kids and Their Bodies Part 2 with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5]  Hooray Heroes: https://hoorayheroes.com/ [https://hoorayheroes.com/] Your Grief Your Way by Shelby Forsythia: https://amzn.to/3U4oQ3v [https://amzn.to/3U4oQ3v] I’ll Love You From Afar by Racha Mourtada : https://amzn.to/4f200JV [https://amzn.to/4f200JV] Slumberkins - use code BGM15 for 15% off : https://bit.ly/4dG3JM8 [https://bit.ly/4dG3JM8]   00:00:05 - Intro 00:00:48 - Who is Gaia? 00:02:14 - Tiff - Dog and Cat People 00:07:05 - Navigating Grief with Children 00:13:39 - Be clear and Age appropriate 00:16:50 - Hold space for your Grief 00:18:53 - Modeling your Grief journey 00:24:36 - Commercial - Slumberkins 00:25:41 - Give your kids a Grief script 00:27:51 - Engage with your kids when they seem sad 00:30:00 - Doctors don't cause Death 00:37:53 - What would you say to Little Lauren? 00:39:04 - Grief grows as You grow 00:40:24 - Grief means you're fully Alive 00:43:26 - How to hold space for Grief 00:44:09 - Don't put a timeline on your Grief 00:45:43 - Dealing with your Grief IS productive 00:50:13 - Recap of Tips to deal with Grief 00:57:49 - Closing

48 | For The Moms with Katie Dickens

Whether you’re an experienced mom of multiples or a first time mom to a newborn, Katie Dickens’ #ForTheMoms movement is for you. Today she chats with Lauren on her “why” as well as her “what” that makes her different from other “mother movements.” Hint: It starts in your mind!    Fit by Katie Dickens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitbykatiedickens/ [https://www.instagram.com/fitbykatiedickens/] For the Moms online: https://www.forthemoms.online/ [https://www.forthemoms.online/] Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/forthemomscommunity/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/forthemomscommunity/] Email: FitByKatieDickens@gmail.com [FitByKatieDickens@gmail.com] For the Moms Downloadables: https://www.forthemoms.online/blank-2 [https://www.forthemoms.online/blank-2] Salt and Stone Deodorant: https://bit.ly/4h0f0tl [https://bit.ly/4h0f0tl] Thoughts on putting our kids’ faces online with Haven! and Nia Sanchez Booko: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2O29cDxEKr61ubEuJZry2S?si=WijDq9RIRyurOlgh4uF4sw [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2O29cDxEKr61ubEuJZry2S?si=WijDq9RIRyurOlgh4uF4sw] Boy Girl Mom & Dad Episode 44: Finding Myself Postpartum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sIeULVTcyXh5f2sngO2wo [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sIeULVTcyXh5f2sngO2wo] Boy Girl Mom & Dad Podcast Episode 8: What I Wish I Would Have Known Postpartum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46pn5gLTVlRLaLdBY5Hd5g [https://open.spotify.com/episode/46pn5gLTVlRLaLdBY5Hd5g] Boy Girl Mom & Dad Podcast Episode 17: My Regrets in Pregnancy and Postpartum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FhcUOU5MLmX5Y6MpqvXZJ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FhcUOU5MLmX5Y6MpqvXZJ] Boy Girl Mom & Dad Podcast The Productivity Problem Episode 29: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yAHaLrE8uvswPo8S7UB2n [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yAHaLrE8uvswPo8S7UB2n]