Extraordinary Moms Podcast

You won't believe my guest's story today. Jessie Boeckmann flew to Ukraine to bring home her second daughter via gestational surrogate. On Feb 22, her daughter was born in Kyiv and on Feb 24, she started hearing the bombings from the Russian invasion. She knew they had to get out quickly. And so began her journey out of the capital and out of the country with her days old newborn and her husband. She is incredible and you won't believe her story! Show Notes:  Follow Jessie on Instagram Corrine Stokoe's podcast episode with Andre who is helping feed Ukrainians right now Donation options: Unicef, Feed the Children This Show is Sponsored by... Baby MORI creates all the essentials a parent needs, crafted from soft, safe & sustainable materials. Baby MORI aims to make parenting simpler through innovative designs, such as two-way zips and extendable sleeping bags. Cooper loves these jammies and I love that they are darling AND functional! All their products are designed to be the highest-quality, long-lasting and worn, washed and passed on again & again. Get $25 off a $50 order of soft, safe & sustainable clothing and essentials for babies & kids with code MOMS when you go to https://babymori.com/collections/extraordinary-moms-podcast. And... Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are 100% pure freeze-dried fruit! No added sugar, additives or preservatives. Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by providing the highest quality natural food products, while inspiring others to live a healthy, adventurous and fulfilling life. Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are a great way to add fruit to your diet when fresh fruit may not be available or the most convenient option. Crispy Fruit snacks retain over 95% of all the nutrients of fresh fruit! Our snacks are 100% pure fruit that snacks like a chip! Crispy Green snacks are so popular because of these attributes:  No Sugar Added*  Non-GMO Project Verified  No Additives or Preservatives  Gluten Free  Dairy Free  Vegan  Peanut and Tree Nut Free  OU Kosher Certified  Three Year (36 months) Shelf Life-dried fruit! Get 15% off your order with Code TNT15 when you go to https://shop.crispygreen.com/.

Re-air with Down Syndrome mom x2 Mollie Glasgow!

World Down Syndrome Day! Re-air with Heather Avis of the Lucky Few

Re-air of my amazing episode with Terah Jones, mom to Indy Llew!

Re-Air with Down Syndrome mom, Jill Hodges.

Re-air of interview with Oakley Peterson from Nothing Down About it, who has a son with Down Syndrome.

My guest is Heather Evans. She battled infertility for 4 years and then became pregnant with boy/girl twins (Hannah and Gavin) via their fourth round of IVF and an egg donor. She went into premature labor and delivered them at 24 weeks, 1 day (1.5 pounds each). They spent four months in the NICU including 7 weeks on a ventilator, both had brain bleeds, multiple infections, my son had heart vessel surgery, and both twins came home on oxygen. Her son has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (although he now walks, runs, etc. without even using his braces), and he had a selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery four years ago. Both twins have ADHD, Hannah is working through some sensory and social/emotional work, and Gavin gets PT/OT/speech. She is also a pelvic floor physical therapist which means one of her specialties is treating pregnant and post-partum women. She has two books called Learning to Breathe which is her NICU story. The most recent (just out a month!) is called the NICU Mama Survival Guide, and it combines her NICU experience with her knowledge as a pelvic health PT to guide mamas in their post-partum recovery WHILE their baby is in the NICU. Show Notes:  Here is Learning to Breathe: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Breathe-story-micropreemies-defied/dp/1543072151/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13F9WHCA6YHL&keywords=learning+to+breathe+heather+evans&qid=1643683247&sprefix=learning+to+breathe+heather+evan%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 Here is The NICU Mama Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/NICU-Mama-Survival-Guide-Post-Partum/dp/B09MGJ7RSX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25VLHVRUPU8VA&keywords=the+NICU+mama+survival+guide+heather+evans&qid=1643683289&sprefix=the+nicu+mama+survival+guide+heather+evans%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1 I currently have two Instagram accounts. My family/book account is @learningtobreathebook My physical therapy account is @heatherevansdpt This Show is Sponsored by... Baby MORI creates all the essentials a parent needs, crafted from soft, safe & sustainable materials. Baby MORI aims to make parenting simpler through innovative designs, such as two-way zips and extendable sleeping bags. Cooper loves these jammies and I love that they are darling AND functional! All their products are designed to be the highest-quality, long-lasting and worn, washed and passed on again & again. Get 30% off soft,

My guest today is Tara Miko Ballentine. Tara has an interesting story, with 25 years of marketing skills, and past professional experiences – from working with Maria Shriver to the Kardashians – to now changing the way we think about parenting. She finally started her passion project, Bright Littles, to “talk” parenting in a whole new light.  Sparked by a conversation with her 6-year-old daughter, Tara is on a mission to empower parents to have an “outside the box” conversation with their little ones. Show Notes:  Check out Bright Littles conversation cards! Follow her on Instagram And check out the Kickstarter for her amazing book- follow on Instagram for updates on when that goes live! This Show is Sponsored by... Baby MORI creates all the essentials a parent needs, crafted from soft, safe & sustainable materials. Baby MORI aims to make parenting simpler through innovative designs, such as two-way zips and extendable sleeping bags. Cooper loves these jammies and I love that they are darling AND functional! All their products are designed to be the highest-quality, long-lasting and worn, washed and passed on again & again. Get 30% off soft, safe & sustainable clothing and essentials for babies & kids with code MOMS when you go to https://babymori.com/collections/extraordinary-moms-podcast.

My goal this year is to get back to the basics. So many times, the lofty goals I set remain unattained, or maybe they do get accomplished, but other simple things get overlooked. I want this year to be one of building upon my foundation in various areas. For this episode, I will be focusing on meal planning. This is what I've learned, this is the system I am currently using, these are some meal ideas, and maybe this can help you if meal planning is something that needs more attention in your life:) This Show is Sponsored by... Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are 100% pure freeze-dried fruit! No added sugar, additives or preservatives. Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by providing the highest quality natural food products, while inspiring others to live a healthy, adventurous and fulfilling life. Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are a great way to add fruit to your diet when fresh fruit may not be available or the most convenient option. Crispy Fruit snacks retain over 95% of all the nutrients of fresh fruit! Our snacks are 100% pure fruit that snacks like a chip! Crispy Green snacks are so popular because of these attributes:  No Sugar Added*  Non-GMO Project Verified  No Additives or Preservatives  Gluten Free  Dairy Free  Vegan  Peanut and Tree Nut Free  OU Kosher Certified  Three Year (36 months) Shelf Life-dried fruit! Get 15% off your order with Code TNT15 when you go to https://shop.crispygreen.com/.

Today my guest is Ericka Souter. Ericka Sóuter is a nationally recognized voice in parenting news and parenting advice. She has over 20 years of journalism experience and is a frequent contributor on Good Morning America and other national broadcast outlets, where it’s her job to speak to parents across the country about the issues, controversies, and trends most affecting families today. Her new book is How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide. Ericka’s work appears on the Bump, What to Expect, CafeMom, and Mom.com, all high-traffic parenting sites that reach millions of moms each month. Her writing has also been featured in People magazine, Us Weekly, Essence, Cosmopolitan, Self and WebMD.  Today we're talking about 6 tips and habits to help our kids stay on track no matter what is going on! Show Notes... Website: ErickaSouter.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickasouter/ This Show is Sponsored by... Honeylove is shapewear you actually want to wear. It is designed for comfort and looks, and Honeylove is made from premium materials and constructed with a Signature X that targets and sculpts your midsection, without squeezing your natural curves. Honeylove’s super soft and flexible boning means your shapewear NEVER rolls down. Honeylove has been featured in the New York Times, on Good Morning America, in Brides Magazine and has THOUSANDS of 5-star reviews. See for yourself at Honeylove.com and get 20% off a second item. PLUS, when you use code EEP AND get an ADDITIONAL 10% off your entire order! And... Magic Spoon is the perfect way to give cereal options to your kids that YOU can feel good about. With 0 grams of sugar, 13-14 grams of protein, and only 4 net grams of carbs in each serving, plus only 140 calories a serving! It’s keto-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, and low carb. The Variety Pack  comes with 4 flavors: Cocoa, Fruity, Frosted, and Peanut Butter. It tastes exactly like regular cereal from your childhood but is SUPER nutritious. It’s delicious but super-healthy cereal that really brings joy to your mornings (or afternoons)! Go to magicspoon.com/EMP to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code EMP at checkout to save five dollars off your order!

My guest today is the extraordinary Josie Hau. Mom of four, including a miracle daughter named Maya who was born with Down Syndrome and a serious heart defect that required a treacherous, life-saving surgery. Josie's perspective and story is incredible, and you're going to love hearing about her amazing family and the good she's doing in the community now! Show Notes:  The link to my website is www.theloveforlittles.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theloveforlittles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloveforlittles/ This Show is Sponsored by... Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are 100% pure freeze-dried fruit! No added sugar, additives or preservatives. Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by providing the highest quality natural food products, while inspiring others to live a healthy, adventurous and fulfilling life. Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are a great way to add fruit to your diet when fresh fruit may not be available or the most convenient option. Crispy Fruit snacks retain over 95% of all the nutrients of fresh fruit! Our snacks are 100% pure fruit that snacks like a chip! Crispy Green snacks are so popular because of these attributes:  No Sugar Added*  Non-GMO Project Verified  No Additives or Preservatives  Gluten Free  Dairy Free  Vegan  Peanut and Tree Nut Free  OU Kosher Certified  Three Year (36 months) Shelf Life-dried fruit! Get 15% off your order with Code TNT15 when you go to https://shop.crispygreen.com/.

A favorite guest is back... Miranda Anderson! As a speaker, teacher, podcast host and author, Miranda Anderson provides tools and inspiration for women to live a creative, adventurous, and intentional life. Starting out as a lifestyle blogger in 2007, Miranda now offers thousands of weekly listeners of the Live Free Creative podcast something new to think about, feel and DO as they move toward living the life of their dreams. In 2018, she published ‘More Than Enough’ to chronicle her family’s 12-month no-shopping challenge that both shaped their perspective and family culture, and informed some of her most popular content on sustainability and intentionality. Since then, she’s hosted online courses, creative retreats, and in-person workshops in her efforts to help those ‘go-getter at heart’ women who feel stuck by circumstances live a life more aligned with their dreams and values. Show Notes:  Previous Episode with Miranda from 2017! Website: https://livefreecreative.co Podcast: "Live Free Creative" https://livefreecreative.co/podcast/ Social links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livefreecreativeco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreemiranda/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livefreemiranda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/livefreemiranda Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/livefreecreativeco/_created/ This Show is Sponsored by... This episode is sponsored by Magic Spoon, a new cereal company that’s discovered a way to recreate your favorite childhood cereals with 0 sugar, 12 grams of protein, and only 3 net grams of carbs in each serving. Magic Spoon offers 4 flavors based on the all-time classics: Cocoa, Fruity, Frosted, and Blueberry--plus a variety pack that lets you try them all. Go to magicspoon.com/EMP to grab a variety pack and try it today!

My guest today is the extraordinary Melisa Osmond. Boy is she amazing! Mom of three, Power of You Conference founder, and overall champion of other moms and women. She is a powerhouse and she just exudes a joy for life! I really loved what she had to say about growing up with a brother with Special Needs and also losing a brother unexpectedly. You are going to love this deep dive with Melisa today! Show Notes:  Follow Melisa on Instagram Get yourself a Ticket for her Conference: Power in You This Show is Sponsored by... Magic Spoon is the perfect way to give cereal options to your kids that YOU can feel good about. With 0 grams of sugar, 13-14 grams of protein, and only 4 net grams of carbs in each serving, plus only 140 calories a serving! It’s keto-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, and low carb. The Variety Pack  comes with 4 flavors: Cocoa, Fruity, Frosted, and Peanut Butter. It tastes exactly like regular cereal from your childhood but is SUPER nutritious. It’s delicious but super-healthy cereal that really brings joy to your mornings (or afternoons)! Go to magicspoon.com/EMP to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code EMP at checkout to save five dollars off your order!

My guest today is Natalie Moss. She's a Cystic Fibrosis warrior, middle school PE teacher, and mom of Tate, who came to their family through surrogacy. You are going to be blown away by her story, her wisdom, and her outlook on life and parenting. She's truly wise beyond her years. Show Notes: Follow Natalie on Instagram Check out her sister, Mandie Sherman's episode Check out other CF episodes with Lena MacArthur and Jennifer Sabin Sattley This Show is Sponsored by... Honeylove is shapewear you actually want to wear. It is designed for comfort and looks, and Honeylove is made from premium materials and constructed with a Signature X that targets and sculpts your midsection, without squeezing your natural curves. Honeylove’s super soft and flexible boning means your shapewear NEVER rolls down. Honeylove has been featured in the New York Times, on Good Morning America, in Brides Magazine and has THOUSANDS of 5-star reviews. See for yourself at Honeylove.com and get 20% off a second item. PLUS, when you use code EEP AND get an ADDITIONAL 10% off your entire order!

There have been so many amazing guests in 2021 and I want to take today to highlight some of my favorite guests and takeaways from this epic year. I'm grateful to all the extraordinary moms willing to share their stories and allow us to learn from them. What a beautiful thing to share for the betterment of others. Merry Christmas and we'll see you in the New Year! Show Notes: Leanne Barlow's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000518169166 Christy Wright's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000535408017 Courtney Brown's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000513476602 Courtney Rich's Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-moms-podcast/id1066406378?i=1000509617777 This Show is Sponsored by... Skylight Frame is a photo frame you can update instantly by email from anywhere. It sets up effortlessly in under 60 seconds! Just plug in, use the touch screen to connect to your wireless network, and enjoy! Sending photos to Skylight is effortless. Everyone in the family can just email them to your personal Skylight email address, and they’ll pop up in seconds. Multiple people can send photos to the frame so it’s a great way to keep large networks of friends and families in touch. It has a black frame and white matte, so it looks like a real photo frame that adds a beautiful touch to your home.Now, as a special offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code MOMS .