The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering with Andrea Fortenberry

Welcome to Episode 124 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! For the next two months I’m going to replay some of the most popular episodes we’ve had over the past five years. Today I’m sharing an episode from the friendship summer series my friend Stacey Morgan and I recorded a few years ago. This is the introductory episode to the series and I highly recommend listening to all of the episode...

Welcome to Episode 123 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting withWhitney English about her new book Organize First, Decorate Second.* Whitney English believes that anyone can live a beautiful life. She has boot-strapped two businesses to seven figures, has a degree in interior design, studied management at Parsons in New York City, and has had her work f...

Welcome to Episode 122 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting withJen Kacin. Jen is a speaker, writer and content creator on topics that promote confidence and healthy decision making for teensand tweens. As a social worker of 20+ years and support coach in a middle school, she is on a mission to equip parents and teachers with tools to help them engage i...

Welcome to Episode 121 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting withKristen Strong. Kristen Strong, whose authored books include Girl Meets Change and When Change Finds You, also compiled the 90-day devotional, Praying Through Loneliness. She writes as a friend walking alongside you in your lonely season to a more helpful, hopeful destination. She loves sha...

Welcome to Episode 120 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with MollyDeFrank. Molly is mom to three boys and three girls, ages eight to 15. She spends most of her time telling them to put on their shoes. She's also the author of Digital Detox* , which helps free families from their addictions to devices. Today we are chatting about her latest...

Welcome to Episode 119 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! We are entering a busy time of year as the school year is winding down. This means lots of extra things for our kids and us by default: concerts, recitals, school projects, field trips, class parties, teacher appreciation, and more! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all there is going on. But I don’t want us to feel overwhelmed,...

Welcome to Episode 118 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today’s episode is going to be a little life update and recommendations at the end. Here are some of the resources from this episode: themom.co FASTer Way Affiliate Link* Episode 92: Fit for the Call with Sarah Martin Hello Stranger by Katherine Center* The Women by Kristin Hannah* The Let Them Theory* by Mel Robbins Turmeric Capsul...

Welcome to Episode 117 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In this episode, I'm giving 13 tips for raising a strong-willed child. Some of the resources I mention include: James 1:5 Proverbs 14:4 The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman* The Five Love Languages of Kids by Dr. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell* The Dog Whisperer by Cesar Milan Love and Logic * 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 Just a...

Welcome to Episode 116 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Tina Haisman. She is a Certified Life Coach, Speaker and Podcaster. Some of the resources we mention in this episode include: Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love by Marcia Naomi Berger* The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn* The Five Love Languages by Gary Cha...

Welcome to Episode 115 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Lisa-Jo Baker. She is a bestselling author, lapsed lawyer, and a current acquisitions editor for W Publishing. Her most recent release, It Wasn’t Roaring, It Was Weeping is a critically acclaimed, honest and lyrical coming-of-age memoir of growing up in South Africa at the height of aparth...

In this replay episode, I share how and why we can start this year out slowly. In a world that’s focused on hustle and going harder, starting slowly is very counter-cultural, but I think it’s the pace our souls were designed for. Here are some of the resources I mention in this episode: Matthew 11:28-30 MSG ⁠Episode 20 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering: Rest for Weary Moms⁠ ⁠ Growing Slow...

Welcome to Episode 113 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! Today, I'm going to share the recording of the talk I gave at Restore: Soul Care for Moms back in September. As I was thinking about and planning what I would chat about today as we are approaching the middle of December, right in the throes of the Christmas season, I thought back to this talk, and I think this message will really r...

Welcome to Episode 112 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In today’s episode, I am sharing five practices to help us thrive this holiday season. Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠: andreafortenberry.com

Welcome to Episode 111 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Katie Trent.   Katie is the bestselling author of  Dishing Up Devotions,   Recipes for a Sweet Child,  &  A Merry and Bright Adventure .  She’s also a leader in the Christian homeschool community and the founder of  Family Faith-Building Academy . She draws on a wealth of knowledge and experience from ove...

Welcome to Episode 111 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! November is Military Family Appreciation Month and today I’m chatting with Ashley Ashcraft. Ashley is a seasoned military spouse, homeschool mom, Down syndrome advocate, and nationally recognized educator. She serves as a military program director at her church, teaches Bible studies, and writes for Military Spouse magazine. After t...

Welcome to Episode 109 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In this episode, I’m going to talk about the power of your vote as a mom. Before we dive in, here’s what I’m not going to do in this episode: I’m not going to tell you who to vote for. I’m not even going to bring up specific candidates.   Here’s what I will do: I will share with you why I’m passionate about voting and ensuring that...

Welcome to Episode 108 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today's episode is short and sweet, with a mini-life update and my encouragement on making lists. Some of the resources I mention include: PowerSheets: Use code ANDREAFORTENBERRY for 10% off your order of $25+. * Any List MOMCON Full Circle by Andrea Barber.* Monk on Netflix "Still Waters" by Leanna Crawford Just a reminder that you...

Welcome to Episode 107 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Barb Roose. Barb is an author, and speaker at conferences such as the Aspire Women’s Event Tour, Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference, UMC Leadership Summit and other national platforms.   She is a regular contributor to (in)courage, Crosswalk, and iBelieve. Barb is the author of multiple books and Bibles. She i...

Welcome to Episode 106 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Lori Schumaker. I do want to let you know that in today’s episode we are talking about a hard topic that isn’t for little ears. So if your kids are around, hit pause and come back to it when you get a chance.   Here’s a little bit about Lori: Her life story embodies the phrase “unveiled hope.” As both a Life...

Get your Restore: Soul Care for Moms tickets here! Welcome to Episode 105 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach. Her newest book, The Enneagram for Moms* , is the book she wishes she had as a mother. Some of the resources we mention include: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund* E22: The Enneagram and Perfectionism You can conne...

Welcome to Episode 104 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Patrice Burrell Grant about the power of prayer in motherhood. She is the author of a few books,  Warrior Slay , a devotional book on the power of worship and prayer. She has also written  Living My Best Life , a Bible study for single women. Her latest work,   Be Still My Soul , is all about cultivating the...

Welcome to Episode 103 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Nicole Williams. Nicole is an author, speaker, and forgiveness coach, is committed to helping people transform their lives by letting go of resentment, anger, and paralyzing unforgiveness. She's developing a six-week course, Forgiveness School: Finding Freedom From the Things that Hold Us Back, to help pe...

Welcome to Episode 102 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m interviewing Chris and Julie Bennett.   Chris Bennett is a pastor, storyteller, writer, and producer originally from Dallas, Texas. Julie Bennett is a writer, producer, speaker, and two-time cancer survivor from Edmond, Oklahoma. Together, Chris and Julie are the founders of Welcome Home Lifestyle, a production company tha...

Welcome to Episode 101 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! In this episode, I'm interviewing my friend Stacey Morgan. We chat about her current season and have a follow-up conversation to our friendship series from a few summers ago. A few handy links include: ⁠The Perfectionist's Guide to Friendship - E51⁠ Stacey's website: ⁠staceymorgan2000.com⁠ Stacey's book, ⁠ The As...

Welcome to Episode 100 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! For this celebration, we have a special host, Stacey Morgan, who is interviewing Andrea all about the podcast, what she's learned, who her dream guest is and more! A few handy links include: The Perfectionist's Guide to Friendship - E51 Stacey's website: staceymorgan2000.com Stacey's book, The Astronaut's Wif...