The Mom Podcast

Cleo Chanza, joined us in the studio to give us all her wisdom about how to grow your childcare providers' community. Let's be honest, one of the hardest jobs is finding childcare providers for your moppets program. Cleo gives us all her advice that she has learned this last year. You will love her! She is hilarious and I think we could laugh with her all day.

We are continuing our series on MOPS Leadership and today's focus is on the Discussion Group Leader. We brought in our favorite expert Dani Halverson who has years of experience in MOPS leadership. This is a great episode to share with other MOPS leaders and those who are the Discussion Group Table Leaders. Looking for a MOPS group in your area? Go to mops.org/findagroup Have you heard about the m...

Have you ever wondered how to start a MOPS group? Well this is a podcast for you! We talk about our dos and don'ts from our real life experience and hope to encourage you to move forward in paving the way to have MOPS at your church. Looking for a MOPS group in your area? go to mops.org/find a group Have you heard about the most amazing mom conference called, MOMCON?! It takes place in San Diego,...

In today's podcast Barclay and Somer recap their adventure to Scotland. This trip was a dream come true! It wasn't the easiest task to go when you each have 4 kiddos and it is the busiest time of the year, meaning the end of the month of May. But husbands said, "Go have the BEST TIME and we got it", which we were so thankful for. Barclay literally planned everything and we were on the move to a ne...

We sat down with our MOPS mom friend from the past, Nicole Howe who is a woman with many talents. It was such a great conversation on walking in power. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7. When people feel powerless, people tend to have one or two responses, either they power up or power down, but we talk about how Jesus hel...

Say What?!?!?!?! Barclay and Somer's mamas are in the studio?! Funny how much Beryl and Cindy have in common, and they both agreed their daughters weren't the easiest as babies and toddlers, which is still up for debate.... But these Co-hosts would both agree that their mamas know best. Definitely such a treat to have them all in the studio together. A podcast they will always remember and cherish...

Jennifer Zelkovich and Lauren VanRoy who are OUR very own MOPS Mamas share their powerful stories of seeing God in their lives and they describe their personal relationship with Him. They shared their stories at MOPS and we call this special day Caffeine, Cupcakes, and Courage. We make it a special meeting with yummy treats and ask our MOPS moms to be courageous and share how God has been present...

Have you ever wondered the 'why' you do certain things, or the 'why' others around you do certain things? In this podcast, we dive into understanding ourselves and others as Diane Dunlap talks through the 9 different personality types on the enneagram. This is one of many tools that helps bring knowledge and awareness to our actions and desires. The goal is to bring self-awareness and reflection w...

We sat down with our MOPS Mentor Moms, Kim Dunlap and Jacki Scott who helped us put life in perspective. We really gleamed a lot of wisdom from them and we were moved to tears near the end. This conversation could have continued on for hours! We just love Kim and Jacki and know that our listeners will fall in love with them too! Go to instagram to find @thechapelmopsafterparty to watch the Mentor...

Legacy is not a topic we talk a lot about. So in todays episode we have Craig Glass talk on a subject he is deeply passionate about. It is a thought provoking conversation that will strike a chord with all of us: as our lives are not simply our own....what legacy do you want to pass on,... and the importance of community. This conversation is for all audiences. And Craig Glass, is the amazing host...

We had the honor and pleasure to sit down with our guest Latoya Gray and talk all things marriage! We loved her honesty and wisdom along with her authenticity. We are thankful for her boldness and love for our Savior! Truly such a great conversation! At the end of the podcast we talked about our churches Women's Conference called "Rise Up" that takes place March 12th in Grayslake, IL. Latoya Gray...

Let's be honest, sometimes friendships can be both amazing and hard! So let's talk about it! We sit down with one of our besties, Theresa Loeffler and talk through the REAL on friendship. We bring our individual perspectives on friendship from our past... what we have worked on ourselves... talk about how to be a good friend... and ways that have helped us with friendship jealousy. Sit back and ta...

Hey Mamas! This episode is geared towards you! Today we have on Barclay and Somer's personal trainer, Sheri Sato who has LITERALLY changed their fitness journey and even helped get it started! We talk about how to love yourself, you don't come in last, helpful ways you can fit a workout in, and how to improve by 1%. Of course, you will laugh, and it will give you just the motivation to get moving!...

New Year and new episode! We have our very own MOPS Mama Mikka Jacobson on about her very recent "Journey into Motherhood." We share birth stories and the joys and struggles of being a new mom. So so enjoyed hearing Mikka's heart! Check out her blog and instagram page, https://www.youtube.com/c/mikkaRoqueJacobson https://www.instagram.com/mikkajacobson/ along with her Handmade Vegan Soaps & Mo...

And...... Christmas time is upon us, so we wanted to bring you a Christmas themed podcast as you enter this busy week in preparation for the season. Our pastor Jamie Wamsley from The Chapel, located in the Chicagoland and Wisconsin area, talk about the significance of Mary, who was fairly ordinary but quite extraordinary in how she reacted to the many challenges and uncertainties she faced. This i...

We could talk to Breanne Fuelling for hours! She is both a joy to be with and a wealth of resources and knowledge. Breanne spends her time as a licensed clinical professional counselor, pastor’s wife, and mom of 3 - but that's just the beginning of her very impressive bio! Throughout our conversation, Breanne gives light to moms’ mental health while answering questions about our kids’ mental healt...

Meet hosts Somer Chevrier and Barclay Domier as they talk about what MOPS looks like at The Chapel and how this all got started.