AuthentiKated Christian Parenting

Happy Friday, all! Today my guest is Stacy McCray. Stacy is a wife, mom of two littles, full-time working mama and host of the Faithful Mom Boss Podcast. She has a ton of wisdom and insight to share regarding marriage, parenting and self-care. We discuss everything from spending quality time with your partner and your children to how to effectively blend differing parenting styles, being self-awar...

Welcome back! In today's episode we share how important it is to respect your children. Why, you say? Because we believe that when you respect your children, you not only get respect from them, but they learn how to respect others, as well. Our goal as parents should be to mold and shape our children into the best humans they can be and to instill in them traits and values that will make them succ...

Welcome to the AuthentiKate & Nate Trailer! Have a listen and enjoy! Are you struggling with disciplining your children? Is what you're trying not working? Are you finding yourself stressed out and overwhelmed with discipline? Are your kids not responding? We have hope for you! Check out our FREE DOWNLOAD that contains 6 Steps on Disciplining Your Children Well. It was created just for YOU to...

Happy Friday, friends, and welcome to our 2nd BONUS episode! Today my guest is Kira Rodenbush. Kira is a professional organizer and massage therapist who lives in Portland, OR. She is married to her dream man and has three beautiful children, ages 15, 12 and 6. Kira has lived the big city life in NYC, but has also lived on a commune in Oregon, so she has some amazing perspectives and experiences t...

In this episode we go back to the beginning...the beginning of parenting Trinity & Sydney as we jumped into our full-time roles as houseparents. There was a lot to figure out and we bring you some practical tips, advice AND fun stories. It certainly has been an adventure for the last (almost) 12 years and you get to hear how it all started! If you are struggling with disciplining your children...

Welcome to our first Friday BONUS episode, friends! In today's episode, I am interviewing Rita Spittler, who is a very near and dear friend and second mom to us and a second grandmother to our girls. Rita shares her breast cancer journey with us, all the way from her diagnosis to her 18-month walk through the experience and where she is today, ten years later. Rita also shares how her faith lifted...

Welcome to the officially titled AuthentiKate & Nate Podcast! Today's episode is just an intro of who we are and our professional and personal parenting experiences. Our desire is to speak to all of you who want help, advice, tips and encouragement in your parenting and marriages, and to throw some laughter in along the way. We'll be bringing you episodes each week covering a variety of marria...

Today on AuthentiKate + Nate, I welcome Amy Koring, who is the mother of, and advocate for, her son, Aric, who has autism. Amy shares her journey of advocacy with me, as well as issues related to medication, taking advantage of resources and leaning on family and community for support. If you are the parent of a child with autism or a child with special needs, I hope this episode encourages you an...

Welcome back! In this episode of AuthentiKate & Nate we cover everything from the smells of Easter to coffee roasting, kitchen adventures, wild yeast and humor in marriage. Enjoy! If you are struggling with disciplining your children, check out the FREE DOWNLOAD link below with 6 Steps to Discipline Your Children Well. We would love to know how these strategies work for you, so please reach ou...

Authenticity vs. Acceptance. What's the difference and how do they affect each other? The conversation I have with John Chao on this topic is so rich and deep. We discuss how we can step out of shame and into authenticity not just in our everyday lives, but in our marriages and parenting, too. We discuss the culture of shame, vulnerability and mental health, how our childhoods impact us as adults,...

Welcome back to Fridays with AuthentiKate & Nate! We go from 12.9 billion lightyears to Nate making a traditional Korean soup called Samgyetang. Is giving your kids chores around the house a good thing? We think so. We packed a lot into this episode (and wait until you hear about the playful game of Dong Chim). Enjoy! If you are struggling with disciplining your children, check out the FREE DO...

I'm so excited to share today's episode with you! Today I am sharing my interview with Melissa Clampitt, who is a rockstar wife and mom of three boys. Melissa shares with us how she found her authentic self in her own life and motherhood and gives us advice to help us become the best women and mothers we can be. P.S. Start asking for help! I hope you enjoy this episode and have as much fun listeni...

Welcome back to another Friday episode of AuthentiKate & Nate! Today we have our daughters, Trinity & Sydney, joining us! We are discussing the cancellation of our much anticipated trip to Universal Studios in Florida, but also how we changed our perspectives and our plans and counted our blessings in the midst of it. We hope you enjoy and have some takeaways for your own life when you lis...

Hi, friends! Today on the show I am interviewing Alana Gentry. Alana is the creator and host of The Alana Banana Show (a music and movement-based show for children ages 2-5) as well as the host and creator of the Inspired Grownups Podcast. In today's episode, Alana shares with us her journey to motherhood, which took her along the path from IUI and IVF to fostering and now fostering to adopt. I ho...

If you are struggling with disciplining your children, this episode was created for you! This is my first solo episode since I pivoted to covering parenting and marriage. I discuss my professional background as a houseparent working at a boarding school with my husband for the past 11.5 years and share tips and strategies on how to discipline you children well AND in love. I would love to know how...

Welcome back to another Friday episode of AuthentiKate & Nate! In today's episode, we discuss our upcoming trip to Universal Studios next week and Nate's frugality (or lack of) surrounding it, Harry Potter, Nate's dad's suicide, game shows, amusement parks, garbage plates, picky eaters, American eating habits, inflation and lost teeth. We hope you enjoy! Are you struggling with disciplining yo...

On today's episode of AuthentiKate, I chat with Vanessa Medlin, who shares with me her women's health journey. March is Endometriosis Month, and Vanessa shares her very real and very candid health experiences with not only endometriosis, but adenomyosis and pelvic organ prolapses. We talk everything from symptoms to sex, and most importantly, how to advocate for ourselves as women in our health jo...

Hey, friends! Today is our first-ever AuthentiKate and Nate episode with friends! Joining us today are Vanessa & Dan Medlin, who are close friends and fellow houseparents. We talk all things Encanto, breast pumps (yes, you read that right), soap, hair washing and so much more. We hope you find as much enjoyment out of listening to us as we did in hanging out together! Are you struggling with d...

On today's episode, I am interviewing Ingrid Levisay. Ingrid is a single Mama who has started her own equestrian business. Ingrid started with a love and passion for horses and horse competitions and went on from there, learning and applying all she observed and experienced to her business, and life, today. Ingrid's story is a powerful one about believing in yourself, and finding yourself again af...

Happy Friday, friends! Welcome to another episode of AuthentiKate & Nate! Today we discuss Russia & Ukraine, Jack Reacher, Rambo, Red Dawn (among other action movies), Hallmark movies, Big Macs, Golden Puffs cereal, gift giving, Kate's mom, spiritual yummies and garbage plates. We are all over the place on this one, but had a super fun time with our conversation. We hope you enjoy! Are you...

Hi, friends! On today's episode, I am interviewing Joe and Ashley Hoover. Joe and Ashley are great friends of ours who are also fellow houseparents. Their story is one of courage, faith, hope and love. When Ashley received a cancer diagnosis six and a half years ago, it turned their world upside down, but brought them so much clarity and so many beautiful moments. I hope you enjoy their story as m...

Hi, friends! In today's episode we talk a LOT about great food, great times we've had recently and the books we're currently reading. We hope you add a few new books to your reading list and a few new foods to your table. :) Enjoy! Are you struggling with disciplining your children? Is what you're trying not working? Are you finding yourself stressed out and overwhelmed with discipline? Are your k...

Welcome to my first episode on marriage! My guests today are Lori & Sam Biggar. Lori & Sam have been married for over 39 years and have a beautiful story to share. They have had joys, disappointments and difficulties during their time together, but regardless of what came their way, they have relied on their faith, love and commitment to each other to make their marriage strong and lasting...

Hi, friends! Welcome back for our 4th episode together! Today we are talking all things spicy food, hot dogs, mountain biking, pivoting, parenting, coffee, buying quality products, and share our thoughts on Valentine's Day, cards and love languages. We hope you enjoy this episode and have a wonderful Valentine's Day with your partner! Are you struggling with disciplining your children? Is what you...

Hi, friends! In today's episode, Nate and I are chatting with John Moriarty, who runs Roastee Toastee Coffee in Arlingon, Virginia. John took his love of coffee from a side hustle to a business, and shares with us just how much he loves coffee and takes us on a deep dive into many, but not all (because we needed more time!) things coffee. It's a fascinating conversation and we learned so much and...