Ep. 78: Kristi Hayes- Be Strong. Protect the Weak. Love Everyone. How a Little Lunchbox Note revolutionized this Mama's Life

Summary: This story begins with a single note- in a child's lunchbox. This week's guest is Kristi Hayes. She is a wife, mom, former youth minister, who now entrepreneur who advocates for the vulnerable. Her family's mantra is Be Strong. Protect the Weak. Love Everyone. Topics of discussion: how this story came to be, and through these words Be Strong Protect the Weak. Love Everyone she has shared so many stories with others, opened doors for hard conversations and given back to the marginalized, the forgotten, the ones are society brushes away.  how to talk with our kids about what it means to Be Strong. Topics like bullying and meanness are at the center of our world, and we need to equip our children in how to be different- to keep their eyes open to the hurting. The Endurance of Motherhood Eyes Wide, Lights Shine Caught more than Taught The Be Strong Story is a business who gives back! Supports and Advocates for organizations like The Shine Project, which helps first generation college students to conquer their dream.   The Branded Collective, which exists to empower survivors of sex trafficking, and Sox Place Screen Printing - whose profit goes to run a homeless youth drop-in shelter, as well as employ former homeless. Their tag line is "changing the lives of street youth, one shirt at a time. The Be Strong Story has a chic new spring line of tees, caps, as well as bracelets and necklaces. Go now and support these wonderful causes and look super cute simultaneously! On your first order- get a discount by entering the Promo Code themommypro    Spread the Word. Be Strong. Protect the Weak and Love Everyone. xoxo, Kimberley