Motherhood Mindset with Stephanie Pletka

On this week's epiode of Motherhood Mindset with Stephanie Pletka  I interview Mary Ann Otley, author of Love Triumphs . Wow, does she throw down some truth bombs on teen behavior and the Power of Identity. Go listen to episode 23 now. Run, don't walk. Today, we talk about the Power of Blessing. Part 2. Are you labeling your kids? On today's episode we jump right into The Power of B...

On this week's epiode of Motherhood Mindset with Stephanie Pletka  I interview Mary Ann Otley, author of Love Triumphs . Wow, does she throw down some truth bombs on teen behavior and the Power of Identity. Do you label your teen a trouble maker, hard to love, the black sheep?  Teen behavior is a result of how they feel, not who they are. But it's dang hard to tell the difference when th...

On today's episode of Motherhood Mindset, I'm interviewing Jodi Howe, Host of the Podcast, The Air I BREATHE, on how to be less anxious in the New Year. Um, yes, please! She's funny, fun, knowledgable and offers 3 tips to being less anxious in the New Year! She’s a Syracuse, New York native who found green pastures in North Carolina, a married mom of 2 girls. She has a heart for Jes...

Do you want to build strong relationships with your kids, full of great communication, trust and open conversations? It all starts with grace. I interview Doris Swift, as she spills the tea on steps to building incredible relationships with your kids, to last a life time.  Your kids won’t always be little, or 7 or 12 or 15 years old. They actually grow up and how you react, lead and guide them in...

Do you have control issues, thinking life will fall apart if you aren't in control of all the pieces? Me too. If you're anything like me, as a mom, I feel responsible for the outcome of everything: my kid's grades, their attitudes, if I'm messing up their lives, trying to keep them out of the road, fed, alive and carefully placed in bubble wrap until they're 18, to assure...

Hey mom, are you tired of washing dishes, doing the laundry, only for your kids to come behind you and mess it all up? It takes a village to keep a home organized and running like a well oiled machine. You weren't meant to be their maid. The end game is teaching kids how to be productive citizens, starting in pre-school. It's never to early to teach our kids how to help, how to be respon...

Hey mama, have you ever tried to figure out your child? How they tick, why they act the way they do? And better yet, trying to meld your parenting skills with your child's temperament? It can't be difficult to navigate at times.  Today, I'm interviewing Karen Stubbs, founder of Birds on a Wire Moms . She discusses all the types of colors that represent our kid's temperament and...

Are you ready for the new you, mama? For better health, more energy, to feel vibrant and owning the day? Then this episode is for you.  Crystal Waltman, author of Quitting to Win, offers 5 Steps to More Energy and Better Heath. Who could use a little more energy to keep up with your kids? Crystal reminds us that while choosing health is a choice, choosing to be unhealthy is also a choice. There ar...

On this week's episode of Motherhood Mindset, I'm interviewing Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose and 100 Questions for Moms , to discuss Ways to Enjoy Traditions that Matter to Your Family, minus the hurriedness of trying to Be All & Do it All.   You're just one person. Slow down and live out these precious days on purpose.    If we are lucky, Amy reminds us that we have o...

Are you ready to figure out "what's your Thing?" What was I meant to do?  Are you tired of wondering, day after day, what is my purpose? Spinning your wheels on activities that don't matter, that bring little return. This show is for you.    Today's episode is note-worthy. I'm interviewing Julie Holmquist, host of the Kairos Moments Podcast, discussing: Finding Freedo...

Are you ready to bring Harmony to your Hustle?  For the mamas out there building a business, going back to school, re-entering the work force ~ trying to build a dream while raising a family, this epiosde is for YOU.   Shelley Tyson, she is the founder of Cultivate - an online space for women of faith in entrepreneurship to find resources, encouragement, and connection as they build their home-lif...

Hey Girl Hey! On today's episode of Motherhood Mindset, I chat with Elizabeth Pehrson, Speaker and Founder of The Exchange, a non-profit women's group that meets monthly near Atlanta, GA to discuss topics like: The Lies Women Tell Themselves and the Power of Imperfection.   In this week's show, we discuss the Power of Creating Legacy-Worthy Traditions that will bring your family clo...

Hey Girl Hey! In today's episode of Motherhood Mindset, I chat with Susan Miller of JustMoved.org, as she offers 3 Steps to Navigating Life's Challenges, Moves and Tough Transitions.   Susan Miller is founder of Just Moved Ministries , author of After the Boxes are Unpacked and host of Hope for the Uprooted podcast. We talk about Nicks and Dings, similar to what you might see on a car; s...

In this episode I talk about getting stopped by a cop in OK and the outcome I never imagined. In life, there’s the day you were born and the day you die. The dash in the middle is where the ooey goodness of the journey lies. Do these 3 things to keep from messing up your kids lives. Tweak a few things to create a family you’ve always dreamed.  Don’t live a life of regret, a life full of to-do list...

I drove 3000 miles from the West to the East on an epic road trip across America, I love adventure. I feel like I’m the female version of Bob Goff . I sang all the songs, listened to all the podcasts, from entrepreneurship to Serial killers and believe I could have a digital business by Monday or host DateLine’s To Catch a Killer.  On today's episode, we talk about all the crazy stories that...

Motherhood doesn't have to feel like an Act Of Sufferage and Self-Care is not a waste of time.  On today's episode, I'm chatting with Marissa Rehder, a former teacher, a certified life coach and co-founder of The Nourishment Haven, an online platform providing women solutions for personal development. She's on a mission to help women find happiness, by simplifying their own per...

On this week's show, Stephanie Pletka , author of Living Your Best Life interviews  Amy Elaine Martinez , author of Becoming a Victory Girl , and host of Past to Power Podcast. Bio: Amy is an inspirational speaker, former radio show host, and gifted Bible teacher. Her ministry is devoted to helping women with heart-shattered lives become whole again in Christ. Topic : Why is it so hard to fin...

Let's talk about the fact that I said: I'm so excited, 3x within 30 seconds. Well, I am. Because, on today's show, Stephanie Pletka interviews Nikki Oden , host of Love Your Mom Life Podcast. She offers actionable steps to Crushing Your Goals, and doing it GUILT FREE! Nikki has a way of making you feel as though she has a camera on your life, as she tells relatable truths that make...

On this week's show, Stephanie Pletka , author of Living Your Best Life  remembers the call that created a paradigm shift in her life. Topic : What does your Marketing Brand say about you? We all have a look, a perception. You may be a leader, a people pleaser, the one with all the kids, the mom with the best snacks, the drama queen, the one who is most put together. We all have a brand, what...

On this week's show, Stephanie Pletka , author of Living Your Best Life  talks about one of her hilarious road trips, where she thought she had the most brilliant idea, until it wasn't.  Topic : We discuss why Life is Not Perfect, it's just Maintenance. We try to wrap life in a pretty red bow, but it it's not perfect. Life is full of ups and downs, laughs and tears. You can&apo...

On this week's show, we're talking about grace, Stephanie's Epic Road trip to Chicago with 4 kids and what her son did that changed everything. (ya'll, it's a doozy). Who needs more grace in their life? Who thinks they don't deserve it? I've got good news. You can't buy grace, or earn it. It's a gift, because You are YOU. We We'll define grace and...

Did You know it was the last time? Savor the Moments. On this week's episode, we'll talk about how a woman in Target changed my life and she can change yours too! No one told me it was the last laugh, the last vacation. Life doesn’t hold up a white flag as a warning to notify us when it’s the last time. Don’t be Focused so much on the doing. Make it more about the Being. We are here to c...

On today's show, I interview Sherry Gregory, a wife, mom, former teacher and resident adventure coordinator. We'll chat over a latte about all things: ~ Loss ~ Friendship ~ The Need to Belong ~ Community Actionable Steps : 3 Ways to Find Your Tribe Bloopers: And how we ran out of time on the show and I prayed so fast, I'm not even sure God was able to hear it. Oh well, we do our bes...

Hey mom, are you frustrated and exhausted? In this episode, we'll talk about the Lies we tell ourselves and how Self-Doubt creeps in like a bad sitcom re-run to remind us that we aren't enough. That we don't have what it takes. We'll discuss ways to let go of self doubt, fear and other people's expectations to live the life you've always dreamed.  Actionable Steps : 3...