Simply Whole Moms

Do you ever encounter someone who makes you feel at ease, peaceful and so welcome? I (Nicole) had the pleasure of sitting down in person with MJ, the Mindful Mama. MJ opened her studio up for this beautiful conversation, where we dive into the practice of Ayurveda (eye-oor-vay-duh), which is a science of life developed and practiced in India over thousands of years ago to help prevent disease and also help healing.

Jennifer Smith is on the podcast today, and she is talking all things marriage. Her and her husband recently release their new book Marriage After God: Chasing After God’s Will for Our Life Together. Jennifer and her husband have authored eleven books over the years. She run the blog Unveiled Wife where she encourages woman you chase intimacy with God and your husband. Tune in for how to use your marriage as a ministry, how to recognize what God wants out of your marriage, and even how to manage your money

It’s back to school, which inevitably means back to germs! Kara and Nicole sit down to chat about how you can be proactive to amp up your kiddos’ (and yours, too, Mom!) immune systems as we head into this germy time of year.

Do you every wonder wha and how t to teach your kids? This episode is just for you. Karyn is homeschooling four kids and is a trained teacher, she is an expert. She gives so many practical ideas to teach your children new things. Karyn gives super simple ideas for things to incorporate into your daily routine that foster a love of learning. Enjoy!

Bust out your notebooks and pens - this is an episode for taking notes! Kara and I had the privilege to sit down with Dr. Dian Ginsberg and Sheila Vuckovic all about women’s health, how food impacts our bodies and specifically their book, PCOS Environmental Roadmap. Dian and Sheila are FULL of knowledge about our bodies and have a goal to make optimal health attainable for all. Tune in for an empowering and encouraging conversation with these two powerhouses.

We had a blast at our one year birthday celebration on August 1st! In this episode, Kara gives a quick recap of the celebration and you get to hear from other moms from the party night share what they’re keeping simple in their lives right now. Listen in as these mamas share - there’s some great encouragement here!

Audrey is the owner of Let them Be Little Box, a subscription sensory box for toddlers. This company was born out of tragedy, that turned into such a beautiful story of hope. She knows how to participate in sensory play in a way that is super simple to do with your own kids. We hope you tune to be inspired about how much God loves you and your children, how sensory play can be fun, and how much hope and joy there is in motherhood.

Join us as we open up Season 2 of the Simply Whole Moms Podcast with a recap of our summers and what’s in store for season 2 of the podcast. We catch up on Nicole’s health journey, Kara’s kids’ swim lesson victories and introduce the new closing question for upcoming guests.

Join Kara and Nicole as they chat about their first year of podcasting. They cover some memorable topics and guests they've been able to connect with this past year.

Lily Nicols knows her stuff when it comes to pregnancy and nutrition. She has a real life approach that is very rooted in research.  Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. If you have any questions about what to eat during pregnancy, she has you covered!

Tune in to hear Kara and Miranda chat all things babywearing. Miranda is the founder and owner of Tuck & Bundle, a baby wrap brand dedicated to giving moms the freedom to get out and about even in the heat. You’ll hear Miranda’s story of how her engineering background helped her start her own company.

In honor of Mother’s day Kara and Nicole wanted to share the story of how they became moms. If you are a birth story junkie like they are you will love this episode. They are proud of how they brought life into this world, though it wasn’t at all how they pictured. Happy Mother’s Day moms we are proud of you. We really do honor and respect all the ways life is brought into this world. We hope you enjoy!

Our conversation with Valerie Woerner was so encouraging! Val is the genius behind Val Marie Paper - where their motto is: “Where prayer meets practical” . Val Marie Paper offers prayer journals and even an online prayer course dedicated to helping mamas dive into a prayer life in the midst of chaos with small children. Val shared her heart for prayer as a mother and a wife. We also discussed her new book, Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday, which was released on April 9th.

Cassy’s new cookbook is changing the way you think about meal prep. This episode will give you ideas for how to bulk cook in a simple way, save money on your groceries, and generally just juggle all the things.  Her new cookbook is out “Cook Once Eat All Week,” it will tell you how to cook one time and make three very different dinners off of it. Cassy is refreshing and encouraging on this whole mom gig, and getting dinner made in the mean time.

HEADS UP! This is an earbud episode, everyone! Jamie and I chat all things potty training and toddler, so we use several different kinds of potty words during our conversation. Pop on those headphones and get ready to take notes because Jamie shares how she became an expert in potty training and toddlers.