Mom Inspired Show with Amber Sandberg

Are you wondering if homeschooling would be best for your family? Today I have mom of 8, author, and homeschooling mom Durenda Wilson on the show.  She shared with us how she became an author and how that process looked like for her to write a book. She mentioned that she  was hesitant to write a book but after several people nudging her to do it she realized that her gifting is writing.  Durenda...

Have you ever wondered if you are living your life to your fullest potential? Do you ever feel like you are playing too small? You see people out there doing big things and you know you have it in you to do something but you feel too scared? Today I am going to talk to you guys about figuring out your "second act"! Sometimes it's easy to over look what your talents are, and it can leave you feelin...

                              Are you a people pleaser and feel like you just can't say "no"? Today we Whitney Caves, a licensed professional counselor on the show to talk about, people pleasing, saying "no" and setting boundaries.  Whitney shares with us that she feels like it can be destructive when we try to do everything and always say "yes".  We talked about when we actually say "no" to oppor...

Are you having a hard time raising your teen? Today we have Ginger Hubbard back on the show to share with us her journey of being a rebellious teen to becoming a Christian at 18. If you listened to Ginger's last episode 148 you know that Ginger is a Christian author and speaker so to hear she was a rebellious teen was quite surprising. So when she shared her story how her parents became Christians...

Have you been struggling with maintaining your friendships during the pandemic? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show to share with us how life has been during the pandemic regarding friendships.  As we were talking about this topic she shared with us that before COVID-19 her she always enjoyed her friends from out of state coming to visit at her house a few times a month and that it ha...

Has it been hard for you to build community during lockdown? Today we have Lindsay Young back on the show today to talk about building a community during a pandemic. Lindsay shares with us what it's like to move and cultivating a community before lockdown and how she would of done somethings differently if she had known what was coming.  We talked about how if she would of known that 9 months afte...

Have you been having a hard time working through grief? Today we have Heidi McLaughlin, an author, speaker and someone who has been widowed twice.  Heidi shares with us how this past year has looked like for her and how she learned that she really needed human connection and what she did to connect with others since she lives on her own.  One of the reasons I wanted to have her on is because she w...

Have you been struggling with feeling lonely during the pandemic? I wanted to have Melissa Sharpe back on the show to kick off this 4 part series where we are talking about loneliness.  We thought the topic of mental health would be important to address since that is impacting many people right now with being isolated. Melissa shares with us how her experience during the past year and what she has...

Does the thought of your kids playing with LEGO seem daunting to you? Today we have Warren Nash, author of LEGO with Dad on the show today. I wanted to start off the year with a fun and lighthearted episode. Since most of us have kids learning remotely and being on screens all day I thought it would be great to talk about why LEGO would be such a great toy for the kids to play with.  Warren talks...

I thought this Best Of episode would be a perfect way to end 2020! Lindsay and I really talk about taking care of yourself in this episode from getting good sleep, taking care of your gut, reducing stress and a healthy immune system! Today we have Lindsay Young back on the show and we talk all about taking care of ourselves.  Even when the quarantine gets lifted everywhere we still want to stay he...

Do you feel like you have been swimming upstream with your daughter with friend drama? No surprise that this is one of the most downloaded episodes.   This is part 1 of the 3 part series of Leave No Girl Behind with Melissa Sharpe. In this series we are going to be chatting about our daughters, especially from the ages of preschool to preteen. We will be chatting about how to deal with mean girls...

Have you been wondering what all the talk about carb cycling means and why so many people like to use it for weight loss? You’re in luck, this was one of the most downloaded episodes and so it made the "Best Of" list!  Dietitian Amanda Nighbert is back on the show for part two of our “Lean with Amanda Nighbert” series. In this episode you’ll find out: How carb cycling benefits your metabolism How...

So, what in the world is intermittent fasting and can it really help you lose weight? I am not surprised that this is one of the "Best Of" episodes. Intermittent fasting is a big topic right now and it can be confusing if you don't understand how it works.  This episode is part of a 4 part series and the second episode if this series is actually next week's episode so make sure to stay tuned.  Tod...

Is comparison stealing joy in your life? So Rachel Cruz's episode from 2018 is one of the most downloaded episodes for the Mom Inspired Show so I am kicking off December "Best Of" with her episode. If you missed it the first time around I know you will enjoy this. If you have already heard this episode, I find when you listen to something more than once you learn different things since you are in...

Do you find yourself super stressed over the holidays? Today we have Kristina Bentle back on the show to talk about reducing our stress during the holidays! Kristina is a life coach that helps women reduce stress in their lives.  She shares with us her journey of struggling with anxiety and depression and how she is a suicide attempt survivor.  During her recovery she learned how her thoughts were...

Does perfectionism steal important moments in your life? Today we have Jaclyn Zubiena on the show to talk about enjoying more time with our family and letting go of that never ending to do list.  With the holidays just around the corner it is so easy to keep adding to our list, to the point where we feel burned out!  Jaclyn mentions that it is so important to simplify and weed out the "shoulds". ...

What mini habits can you put in place to help you through the holidays? Today we have Tracy Nolin Beerman on the show to talk about the daily routines that she has implemented in her life to help her feel her best! I wanted her to come on to give us some ideas on how to best set up our day to feel less frazzled!  Tracy is going to share with us 4 simple daily practices to help busy moms. The first...

Do you wish you were better at planning in regards to the Holiday Season when it comes to your stress level? Today we have Jenny Stemmerman back on the show to kick off our keeping our sanity during the holiday series!  I wanted to start off this series with Jenny because she has created a Holiday Sanity course that is free so she really knows how to get in the right head space for the holidays! J...

Do you find it hard to figure out what your personal style is now that you have had kids? Today we have personal style coach Allison Hamilton-Rohe on the show to talk about starting a business as a mom and why she chose being a stylist! She wanted to create a process to help women figure out their personal style.  She was sharing with us that one of the biggest obstacles that many women face is th...

Have you ever wondered if your kids like their information and pictures posted online? Today we have psychologist Elaine Kasket on the show to talk about sharenting and online privacy and how she learned the hard way that her daughter didn't want her life documented online!  We live in a unprecedented time in technology and we have to make decisions that our parents didn't have to even think about...

How many of you have all these amazing ideas and would love to see them come to life? Today I have stay at home mom turned inventor Marcy McKenna on the show.  Marcy shares with us how moms have some of the best ideas out there and that is why she is so passionate about helping moms with making their inventions a reality! Marcy can speak from experience, she has a travel line on HSN and she has ha...

Have you ever just wanted to hit the road in an RV and see what is out there? Today Kristina Bentle is back on the show for part 2 of our talk about living in an RV full time. We dive right in where we left off and talk about how Kristina had to go to the ER twice during her journey. How it is important to know where the closest hospital is in case of an emergency!  Kristina also shares with us wh...

Have you ever thought about selling everything and hitting the road in an RV? Today for part 1 of this interview we have Kristina Bentle on the show and we talk all about RV living for a year.  I have her walk us through how long she had been thinking about this and the conversations that had to had to happen before starting the process of living in an RV full time.  She shares with us the steps t...

Do you feel like your daughter is facing impossible expectations? Today we have founder of the brand Simplified Emily Ley on the show.  She shares with us some tactical tips on how to make life easier for our daughters especially during COVID.  For example, making their bedroom a sanctuary and creating a space that they can get away to from the rest of the world. Why it's important to teach them b...

Are you feeling stressed out with money esp. during COVID? Today we have financial strategist Taunya Woods Richardson on the show. She shares with us her story on how she had to file bankruptcy and how that dramatically changed her life for the good! Taunya goes over the five financial pillars we can follow for sound money management as well as important money lessons we can pass on to our kids. ...