AuthentiKated Christian Parenting

Welcome, back, friends! Today, I'm so pleased to introduce you to my friend, Christy Sauers. Christy shares her journey of being the mother of Reid, her youngest child who was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Christy shares the struggles and joys of this journey, as well as her own emotions when she received the diagnosis. Christy also talk about the importance of early intervention, discusses the me...

Are you loud about what matters to you? If not, that’s okay, but my guest today definitely is. Olivia Duffy joins me today in my very first interview for the second season of AuthentiKate. Olivia is a warrior mama who has educated herself on all things healing and holistic health. She’s passionate about what she has learned and believes in and shares a lot of what she has discovered with you on to...

Do you struggle with validating your kids’ emotions? Do things they get upset about seem silly or stupid to you? Well, let me encourage you. Even if those things do seem silly or trite to you, they matter to your kids. In this mini-episode, I share why we should validate our children’s feelings (even with the “little” stuff) and how it can strengthen our bond with them that will last for years to...

Do you struggle to communicate respectfully and effectively with your partner and/or your kids? If so, then this episode’s for you. I teach you three ways that you can master this life skill, while being more self-aware and receptive to your partner’s, or your kid’s, perspectives and opinions in the process. When we are able to disagree respectfully and effectively, we not only improve our communi...

This episode is all about YOU in terms of how far you've come as a parent and the praise you should be giving yourself for what you've learned and how you've improved. As parents, we've all changed throughout our parenting journey. We've learned to pivot, evolve and grow right alongside our kids on their journeys and that is to be commended. So, if you're feeling a little low in your parenting lat...

What is your perspective of your parenting? As parents, we can have all sorts of perspectives on a variety of topics, but parenting may be one that we really don't think about because we're too busy being in the thick of it. However, today, I'm going to pose eight different questions to you to get you to really think about what your perspective of your parenting is and how your perspective influen...

Have you ever questioned the pace at which you parent? Or are you moving at such a fast pace with all the things you're currently juggling to even consider the thought? Today's episode is about exactly that. Slowing down enough to really look at how we parent, re-examining our schedules and routines and asking ourselves if there's a slower pace we can go to really make the most of each moment spen...

Kids not listening to you? Not quite sure what to do about it and ready to pull your hair out? Then this is the episode for you, my friend. I break down WHY your kids aren't listening to you and HOW you can get them to listen to you the FIRST time. It just takes some time, patience, practice and consistency, but it does work and you will be teaching your kids a valuable life skill in the process....

If you’ve been feeling stressed out, overwhelmed and like there’s never enough time in the day and you're ready for a different way of doing things, then this episode is for you. Implementing structure and routine in your life can be a GAMECHANGER and in this episode I will walk you through practical ways you can implement structure and routine not only for your kids and family, but for yourself....

So, what IS the deal with discipline? Disciplining our children is an art and a challenge and one that neither we, or our children, really enjoy when we’re in the thick of it. However, on today’s episode, I’m going to help you reframe the word discipline and teach you how it can be done with more love and intention so you can use it as a tool to not only teach, correct and guide your children, but...

What is Conscious Parenting and why should we even bother with it? Well, this episode will answer just that. I break down what conscious parenting is and why it's so important not only for us, but for our children. Conscious parenting is a game-changer and will not only make you a better parent, but will allow you to connect with your kids in ways you never thought possible. Struggling in your par...

I'm baaaack!! It's been 7 months friends, but A LOT has happened in those 7 months. New jobs, a new home, new activities and a fresh new season of AuthentiKate! Thanks so much for joining me for Season 2 where I will share parenting content with you that will help you understand yourself, and your kids, more, including tons of new interviews from Mamas just like you who are sharing their life expe...

Friends!! It's been A WHILE. The Godfrey household has been a bit busy lately with returning from Summer and heading back to work and school, but there are also other changes that are coming up for all of us individually, and as a family, that we wanted to share with you. Thank you so much for your support and we hope that you will continue to listen along as we journey along in our crazy lives. W...

Welcome back, friends!! Today, I am sharing my interview with Jennifer Becker, who is not only one of my favorite people in the world, but who also happens to be my amazing, intelligent and insightful sister-in-law! Jenn and I have been through 20 years of ups, downs and in-betweens together, and I am so grateful that she's a part of my life. Jenn is a Licensed Social Worker who has specialized in...

Welcome back, friends!! Today's episode is another mini-episode and a solo episode with me (Kate)! Today I'm discussing how we can ditch the mom guilt (who needs it?!) and really lean into who we are as women, mothers and partners and take all of who we are into motherhood and not make ourselves feel guilty about it. As moms, we're pretty darn good at making ourselves feel guilty about almost anyt...

Hola, friends! We come to you today from Mexico! We have been on vacation here since last Tuesday, and leave this coming Tuesday, July 19th. We have had a wonderful time here and are greatly enjoying our Summer vacation in general, but we are super aware that it's now been over a month since we have published an episode! So we're back, and today we're doing a super short episode on how our culture...

Are you overwhelmed and frustrated by technology when it comes to your kids? Do you even know where to begin? Do you question whether or not you should set limits and boundaries? Do you struggle with knowing what app permissions to give your kids? Do you have conversations with your kids about technology - the good, the bad AND the ugly of it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then li...

Today's episode was a super fun one to do! While Nate was away taking care of items on his to-do list, I interviewed Trinity and Sydney on a variety of topics and they gave some pretty great, and honest, answers. We covered everything from how they feel about each other, to school, to what it's been like living at a boarding school and sharing their parents, as well as how Nate and I can improve....

Welcome back! Andre'a Cross is my guest on today's episode and she brings a wealth of wisdom and knowledge and a large dose of authenticity to our conversation. Andre'a is the mother of 5 (yes, 5!) girls, but she is also a wife and entrepreneur. She shares her story of how she and her husband took an imaginative and uncoventional route to respond to the bullying and racism that two of their older...

Welcome back, friends! On today's episode, we discuss the importance of instilling confidence in your children. We discuss how we do that in our own lives and also some of the traps that can come along with some of the messages our kids hear from their peers and social media that attempt to instill confidence in them, but end up leading them the wrong way. We also discuss being mindful of how we s...

Hi, friends! Today on the show we are discussing how we have embraced our own individuality within our marriage, while also celebrating and enjoying the time we spend together. As you know, Nate and I live AND work together, and while we enjoy being and working together, there are times that we take just for ourselves to pursue our own down-time, hobbies or time with friends. We know that figuring...

Welcome back to another Friday episode of AuthentiKate & Nate, friends! Today our guest is Masako Kozawa. Masako is a Japanese American who spent the first 21 years of her life in Japan before coming to the U.S. to attend college. She has now been in the U.S. for 20 years and what she has learned through her cultural, religious and personal journey is amazing and eye-opening. Masako shares wit...

Today on the podcast, we are discussing balance in marriage and parenthood. Balance can be that elusive thing that we may feel like we can never fully achieve, so maybe blend would be a better word to describe it? Either way, finding balance or blending can be difficult, and Nate and I are going to share how we have balanced (or attempt to balance) our marriage with our own parenting of Trinity an...

Hello, friends, and welcome back! Today I am interviewing Jonna Watson. Jonna is a wife, mother of four (including a set of twins!) and a school psychologist. Jonna is fascinated with neuroscience and is passionate about how our brain connects with our bodies and our emotions when we get in touch with our inner child. Jonna and I discuss all things play, creativity, imagination, taking time for yo...

Communication with anyone can be difficult, let alone frustrating, but communication in marriage can be even more so, especially when there is miscommunication, anger, hurt and words said, but not meant. Nate and I discuss the "art" of communication in today's episode and we share our own personal struggles with communicating, as well as how we both have improved, and want to keep improving. We di...