Mothers Who Know

In this special Breakfast with Karen series we hear from special guest Bethany Tolley (@thedoctrinelady) on Agency: The Power to Let Go. Bethany teaches us to ask ourselves three questions: 1. What part of your life causes you the most despair, fear, etc.? 2. Does it involve a relationship with another person? 3. Does it involve a relationship with yourself? She also teaches five "conditions of mo...

In week 4 of our Parent Training podcast, we learn that each choice we make is actually a test of our agency. What will we choose? Liberty or captivity? Why is it important for our sons to be reminded every week what they are fighting for and who they are? Do we remember what we are fighting for? Karen shares a personal story on how overcoming a mood battle helped her to remember how much she love...

In week 3 of our Parent Training podcast series, Karen teaches about how flagpoles and service opportunities are powerful tools in helping our sons win battles. She also explains what a Man Power calendar is and she shares stories from young men who have found success in all aspects of their lives by incorporating the calendar into their daily routine. The Man Power calendar is a  tracking sy...

Why does my son keep losing battles? My son and I are really having some great conversations and the spirit is so strong. I just know that he is going to beat this, but then he loses a battle.  Is this my fault? It seems that my son is always starting over. Sometimes it makes me so angry. Karen reminds us that our child is not broken or unworthy.  The adversary is attacking him with psyc...

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on Sons of Helaman training for parents.  Is there anything I need to know to help my son be successful in the Sons of Helaman program? YES!!! In this podcast Karen teaches us the same tools that your child is being taught in Sons of Helaman.  Understanding what your child is being taught is key to supporting him on his journey to recovery. In this first...

In this mini-podcast, listen as Maurice Harker, CMHC, answers a mother's questions about thoughts. She mentions the idea that is taught at Life Changing Services that "not every voice in my head is a trusted voice". She asks if the adversary can get in our heads and create negative thoughts or temptations, then do we ever actually have our "own" thoughts? How can we tell what is our own thought, w...

In this special episode, Karen interviews guest speaker Julie Grange. Julie teaches us to identify our feelings and be able to find peace and joy. She talks about it being okay to have feelings, to feel overwhelm, anger, frustration and other negative feelings. She also teaches us how to turn those into positives, to work through them and know that it's really okay. We are ultimately here to have...

Karen is joined by special guest Kellie Webster. Kellie shares her story about the struggles she has faced including the loss of all her retirement investments, her husband having several strokes, and children who have not made the best decisions. She talks about how she was able to change her perspective through inspiration and a new way of thinking. Kellie also introduces us to some of the heros...

Karen talks about all the things a mother knows. We are all in a battle against the adversary, we are at war, and this life will not be without wounds. But, WOUNDS DO NOT MEAN FAILURE! In the Book of Mormon, the Sons of Helaman found battles, and all were wounded, but none perished. Our children will have wounds in this life of some kind, we as moms will have wounds, but that does not mean we won'...

This is a special clip from Karen's Mom Power class, an 8-week series teaching moms to strengthen themselves, fortify their families,  fight the adversary and receive personal revelation. In this short message, Karen shares a personal experience about receiving revelation, about asking God "Why us?" and "Why is this happening to us?". She talks about how God answered her prayers--not in the w...

This is the audio from one of Karen's Eternal Warriors classes--protecting our families from the evils of pornography. However, this is probably not the training you think it's going to be. In this training, Karen teaches parents that the most important thing they need to know, and their kids need to know, is WHO THEY ARE--divine sons and daughters of God. We need to teach them that our homes and...

You are in for a treat today as you listen to our dear Momma Verla share her wisdom and her wit.  Momma Verla shares a touching story about a young man who, after years of struggling with addictions and spending time in jail, is finally able to turn his life around.  He attributes his success to the influence of his sweet mother who never gave up on him.  As I listened to this podca...

Meet Karen Broadhead - this is her story. Karen is currently the Parent Support Specialist at Life Changing Services and works daily to help and support mothers. This is the story of how she got here and why she started Mothers Who Know. She talks about feeling inadequate as a mother and being tormented daily that she wasn't doing things right. She felt like she was "checking all the boxes" but he...

In this special episode guest Ally Hayward opens up about her struggles with anxiety and depression. After being really sick and not able to figure out why, Ally was diagnosed on her mission with anxiety and depression. As she learned to handle this and find the right medication, she was inspired to come home early and get help from her family and doctors. Ally is now a mother with beautiful daugh...

Special guest presenter Deanna Lambson, founder and  creator of White Ribbon Week (www.whiteribbonweek.org), joins Karen in this special "Breakfast with Karen" episode. Deanna shares personal experiences, stories and tools to help kids make good choices online and with social media. Deanna talks about ways to empower kids, teach them to talk to adults when they see something that is inappropr...

Meet Allison and Crystal--a couple of moms like you and me who share their wisdom and ideas to have a less stressful summer. We all hate it when our kids say, "I'm Bored!" It can get so stressful when kids are out of their routines, don't want to do anything around the house, or struggle with anxiety. Allison and Crystal share their stories, thoughts and ideas along with other moms. Listen to the...

In this episode of the Like Dragons Did They Fight series, Karen Broadhead interviews Warrior Mom Diane. Diane opens up about her struggles with her teenage daughter. When Diane learned that her daughter doubted her own self-worth, thought about suicide and using drugs to dull the pain she was feeling, Diane confronted her in an attempt to help. Unfortunately, this initially backfired and Diane fe...

This is a special Mother's Day clip for all moms. This time of year can be hard for mothers whose children are not always making good choices. Karen tells us that Mother's Day is really about having gratitude in knowing that "God can see me". She tells us that "being a mother doesn't mean we are the Savior," it means that God trusts us with the children he has sent us. And He trusts us enough to l...

In this episode of the "Like Dragons Did They Fight" audio series, Karen interviews warrior mother Lynda. Lynda opens up about her own struggles with addictions in her life and how she found solace in the Savior and the Atonement. When she found out her son was struggling, she could honestly say, "I understand what you are going through". She has learned so much and wants other mothers to know tha...

In this episode of the "Like Dragons Did They Fight" audio series, Karen interviews warrior mom Julie.  Julie is the wife of a Sons of Helaman clinician and talks about the struggles they had in their own family, even though they "should have known". Julie's family has 6 children and their oldest son had several struggles with addictions and other challenges. She also talks about how they hav...

In this episode of the "Like Dragons Did They Fight" series host Karen Broadhead interviews Warrior Mother Kathy. Kathy has a son who overcame an addiction to pornography. She talks about how hard that was for her as a mom and how she had to learn how to help and support him. She learned to draw on the strength of the Savior, and also found support from other mothers in Mothers Who Know. Kathy tal...

Karen Broadhead, Parent Support Specialist, interviews a graduate from the Men of Moroni program. David is married and can't even remember when his addiction started, but when he realized it was causing his wife severe PTSD, pain and heartache, he knew he needed to find something that would help him overcome his addiction for the rest of his life.  David explains how the Church's Addiction Re...

Karen Broadhead, founder and director of Mothers Who Know and Mom Power Training , teaches about the importance of receiving personal revelation in our lives. We all know its important, and would love to receive it, but often have no idea exactly how. In this episode, Karen talks about how she learned to receive revelation using different colored pens while "Writing Letters to God" and writing in...

Karen Broadhead, Parent Support Specialist at Life Changing Services, held a 3-week webinar series on Receiving Personal Revelation. In this episode, she had a special guest panel of moms who shared their own stories and ways of receiving revelation. These moms opened up about their struggles and how they learned to listen to the Spirit. Come listen to Jen, Kathy and BJ share what has worked for t...

In this episode of "Breakfast with Karen," Karen Broadhead, Parent Support Specialist, talks with guest presenter Shari Leder. Shari gets personal with moms and talks about some of her struggles of being a single mom and trying to raise 3 girls.  She gives insights into teaching and inspiring children, and helping them desire their own testimony. Shari talks about sharing stories and finding...