Extraordinary Moms Podcast

Today I'm getting a lesson in baby nutrition with Mama Bear Naturals founder, Chelsea Thiede. Not only is she an extraordinary mom, but she also started her own baby food company after struggling with nutrition for her own children. As a food scientist, she knows way more than the average person about vitamins and what we should be feeding our kiddos, and I learned so much from our conversation. So whether you are in this life stage or not, it's a really interesting topic. Enjoy Show Notes: Check out her website and e-book Follow Chelsea on Instagram Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

Today I'm talking with the military wife and extraordinary mom, Lauren Mulloy. She currently lives where we were formerly stationed in Virginia, and with her husband currently deployed, she knows what it is like to face the hardships of solo parenting and military life, and still make the most of it! I loved getting to know her and to hear about how she is doing it all, especially considering her baby is only a few months old! Her family is so darling and today we want to honor her and military families everywhere. Thank you for your sacrifice and willingness to do some really hard things for the sake of keeping our nation free. It's not an easy life, but as I have found, it's an amazing community to be a part of. Happy 4th of July! Show Notes: Check out Lauren on Instagram or on her blog Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com I want to thank Prep Dish for sponsoring this episode! Prep Dish is a healthy, meal planning service, that takes the hassle out of dinnertime. Every week you'll get an email with recipes and a grocery list. Simply buy the ingredients, prep them in 1-3 hours at the beginning of the week, and then you'll be set for quick cooking each night! I love that they also cater to those with dietary restrictions. You can feel good about feeding your whole family delicious food. Give Prep Dish a try for a free two week trial by going to www.prepdish.com/em

Today I'm talking with the military wife and extraordinary mom, Lauren Mulloy. She currently lives where we were formerly stationed in Virginia, and with her husband currently deployed, she knows what it is like to face the hardships of solo parenting and military life, and still make the most of it! I loved getting to know her and to hear about how she is doing it all, especially considering her baby is only a few months old! Her family is so darling and today we want to honor her and military families everywhere. Thank you for your sacrifice and willingness to do some really hard things for the sake of keeping our nation free. It's not an easy life, but as I have found, it's an amazing community to be a part of. Happy 4th of July! Show Notes: Check out Lauren on Instagram or on her blog Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com I want to thank Prep Dish for sponsoring this episode! Prep Dish is a healthy, meal planning service, that takes the hassle out of dinnertime. Every week you'll get an email with recipes and a grocery list. Simply buy the ingredients, prep them in 1-3 hours at the beginning of the week, and then you'll be set for quick cooking each night! I love that they also cater to those with dietary restrictions. You can feel good about feeding your whole family delicious food. Give Prep Dish a try for a free two week trial by going to www.prepdish.com/em

Our Extraordinary Mom of the Month Award winner this month is Katie Mace. Katie is not only an extraordinary mom of one little boy, but she goes above and beyond to serve others in both her job as a home care nurse and those close to her. In addition, she battles arthritis, and I was so amazed at the way she rallies through pain and fatigue for the sake of others. So inspiring. Congratulations, Katie and thanks for nominating, Becca! Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com I want to thank Prep Dish for sponsoring this episode! Prep Dish is a healthy, meal planning service, that takes the hassle out of dinnertime. Every week you'll get an email with recipes and a grocery list. Simply buy the ingredients, prep them in 1-3 hours at the beginning of the week, and then you'll be set for quick cooking each night! I love that they also cater to those with dietary restrictions. You can feel good about feeding your whole family delicious food. Give Prep Dish a try for a free two week trial by going to www.prepdish.com/em

Our Extraordinary Mom of the Month Award winner this month is Katie Mace. Katie is not only an extraordinary mom of one little boy, but she goes above and beyond to serve others in both her job as a home care nurse and those close to her. In addition, she battles arthritis, and I was so amazed at the way she rallies through pain and fatigue for the sake of others. So inspiring. Congratulations, Katie and thanks for nominating, Becca! Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com I want to thank Prep Dish for sponsoring this episode! Prep Dish is a healthy, meal planning service, that takes the hassle out of dinnertime. Every week you'll get an email with recipes and a grocery list. Simply buy the ingredients, prep them in 1-3 hours at the beginning of the week, and then you'll be set for quick cooking each night! I love that they also cater to those with dietary restrictions. You can feel good about feeding your whole family delicious food. Give Prep Dish a try for a free two week trial by going to www.prepdish.com/em

Today I'm speaking with Kristin Helms, who is an extraordinary mom and founder of the online publication Tribe Magazine. Today we are talking about the evolution of her magazine, the messages about motherhood she is passionate about spreading, and ways for you to get involved with moms in your community. I loved chatting with Kristin, and if you have some writing that you've been sitting on and wondering, "Might someone else want to read this?" Tribe Magazine might be the perfect place to submit some work to be published. Show Notes: Tribe Magazine Connect with Kristin on Instagram Submit your writing here Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

Today I'm speaking with Kristin Helms, who is an extraordinary mom and founder of the online publication Tribe Magazine. Today we are talking about the evolution of her magazine, the messages about motherhood she is passionate about spreading, and ways for you to get involved with moms in your community. I loved chatting with Kristin, and if you have some writing that you've been sitting on and wondering, "Might someone else want to read this?" Tribe Magazine might be the perfect place to submit some work to be published. Show Notes: Tribe Magazine Connect with Kristin on Instagram Submit your writing here Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

Today I'm chatting with Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading, and she and I are going to chat about our favorite summer reading picks. Summer is a great time to chip away at your book list, so whether you are reading a hard copy or listening on Audible, make reading a priority, because when YOU read, your KIDS will read. I will link to ALL the books we talked about below, but definitely, check out Janssen's blog for other recommendations and follow her on Instagram. Book List:  Fiction: "A Man Called Ove", "The Royal We", "My Lady Jane" (great on audio), "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" (trilogy), "The Chemist" Non-fiction: "Present Over Perfect" (check out our book club episode here), "Chasing Slow" (my episode with Erin here), "Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal", "Bread and Wine" Self-Help: "Rising Strong", "Four Agreements", "The Collapse of Parenting", "Boys Adrift" Kids: "A Single Shard", "Wonder", "We're all Wonders", Beverly Cleary books Check out the article "You Might Want to Marry My Husband" Check out Janssen on her blog and on Instagram

Today I'm chatting with Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading, and she and I are going to chat about our favorite summer reading picks. Summer is a great time to chip away at your book list, so whether you are reading a hard copy or listening on Audible, make reading a priority, because when YOU read, your KIDS will read. I will link to ALL the books we talked about below, but definitely, check out Janssen's blog for other recommendations and follow her on Instagram. Book List:  Fiction: "A Man Called Ove", "The Royal We", "My Lady Jane" (great on audio), "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" (trilogy), "The Chemist" Non-fiction: "Present Over Perfect" (check out our book club episode here), "Chasing Slow" (my episode with Erin here), "Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal", "Bread and Wine" Self-Help: "Rising Strong", "Four Agreements", "The Collapse of Parenting", "Boys Adrift" Kids: "A Single Shard", "Wonder", "We're all Wonders", Beverly Cleary books Check out the article "

Today I'm bringing you a moving episode with Lindsay Ostrom, of Pinch of Yum. Five months ago, Lindsay went into pre-term labor and delivered her first son, Afton, at 24 weeks. He lived 15 hours. But those 15 hours made her a mom and today, she's going to share her story and how life has unfolded since experiencing the unimaginable. It's a hard topic to cover, but for anyone who has lost a child or loved one, I'm sure this episode will be cathartic to hear someone who has felt what you feel. So powerful. Show Notes:  Check out Lindsay's blog Pinch of Yum Connect with Lindsay on Instagram on her cooking feed or personal feed Her Magic Green Sauce Her famous Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

Today I'm bringing you a moving episode with Lindsay Ostrom, of Pinch of Yum. Five months ago, Lindsay went into pre-term labor and delivered her first son, Afton, at 24 weeks. He lived 15 hours. But those 15 hours made her a mom and today, she's going to share her story and how life has unfolded since experiencing the unimaginable. It's a hard topic to cover, but for anyone who has lost a child or loved one, I'm sure this episode will be cathartic to hear someone who has felt what you feel. So powerful. Show Notes:  Check out Lindsay's blog Pinch of Yum Connect with Lindsay on Instagram on her cooking feed or personal feed Her Magic Green Sauce Her famous Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

In honor of Father's Day, I'm chatting with my husband Pete on the show. It's a great conversation about parenting and what we've learned. He's really intuitive you guys, and I have learned so much from him. And I hope it's fun to hear a little more about our family. My boys make some cameos on the show too. Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there! Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

In honor of Father's Day, I'm chatting with my husband Pete on the show. It's a great conversation about parenting and what we've learned. He's really intuitive you guys, and I have learned so much from him. And I hope it's fun to hear a little more about our family. My boys make some cameos on the show too. Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there! Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

I'm so excited to bring you my interview with Monica Packer, of the About Progress podcast. I was on her show a few weeks ago and had such a great time talking about my own personal journey with perfectionism and self-awareness. Today, we're chatting with her about body image, eating issues, and perfectionism. It's such a real conversation that I know many of you will be able to relate with. Show Notes:  About Progress Podcast site My episode with Monica on her podcast Check Monica out on Instagram Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

I'm so excited to bring you my interview with Monica Packer, of the About Progress podcast. I was on her show a few weeks ago and had such a great time talking about my own personal journey with perfectionism and self-awareness. Today, we're chatting with her about body image, eating issues, and perfectionism. It's such a real conversation that I know many of you will be able to relate with. Show Notes:  About Progress Podcast site My episode with Monica on her podcast Check Monica out on Instagram Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com