Unlikely Housewives: Real Talk For Worn Out Christian Women

Laughing through the quirks of wedded bliss, we clink glasses with our endearing husbands, Andrew and Chris, ready to pull back the curtain on the lighter side of love and family life. As we revisit old recording spots—from the master closet to our current dining room digs—we indulge in a lively anniversary gift debate and the familial banter that only comes from years of togetherness. But it's no...

Curious how to help your kids become financially savvy? It's no secret that financial knowledge is power and in today's episode, we're joined by the insightful financial planner, Bryan Sarff, to give you a roadmap. Drawing from his wealth of experience in the financial world, Bryan offers practical advice on how to navigate this often daunting subject with ease, from introducing concepts like earn...

Ever wondered why some relationships seem so effortless while others are filled with tension and resentment? What if the answer lies in effective communication and setting the right expectations? Join us and our returning guest, Noreen Dupriest, an experienced therapist, as we dissect the dynamics of relationships and the crucial role that communication plays in their health and longevity.   We to...

We're popping the champagne and blowing out the candles on this two-year podcast anniversary episode! It feels like only yesterday we were sitting in the sauna, daydreaming about starting this podcast, and now here we are, two years and many episodes later. We are your hosts, Tracy and Tori, welcoming you to a journey down memory lane as we celebrate our favorite moments, episodes, and guests!   R...

Ever wonder how to create a safe space for teens to discuss their anxieties? As parents and caregivers, our role isn't to fully comprehend our child's anxiety, but rather to create an environment where they feel safe and heard.   Listen in as we engage in an insightful discussion with Brittany Richmond, a professional speaker and believer who dedicates her work to tackling teen anxiety. Brittany e...

We couldn't be more thrilled to have Erika Sheets, the passionate, local co-founder of Moms for Liberty, joining us. Get ready to hear a powerful narrative on local activism, education and parenting from a mom who’s in the trenches fighting for children's education rights. Erika’s journey to co-founding the Johnson County chapter of Moms for Liberty and her relentless advocacy for quality educatio...

We loved diving into this conversation of how to help teen girls stay healthy and managing their hormones with fitness and nutrition experts Kristie Winter and Michelle Hutton (Owners of TwinFitness). In this episode we discuss why teen girls are starting their periods earlier and the role of body fat and sugar in hormone production.    Kristie & Michelle graduated with their Bachelor of Scien...

Honest. Vulnerable. Inspiring. Words to describe Mark & Jill Savage as they shared their marriage journey with us. They share very openly about walking through the hard stuff…from adultery to a cancer diagnosis to a fully redeemed marriage by the Grace of God. They talk about forgiveness, rebuilding trust, learning how to love each other again, and trusting God with it all.  It’s never too lat...

Have you ever felt shame for something you are facing as a parent?  Are you emotionally exhausted and feeling stuck with how to move forward? Our guest Jodie Maddox dives into some ways to help families not just survive, but thrive. Jodie is a parenting coach who’s coaching is about offering hope again.   In a previous episode with our guest, Jodie Maddox, (#56) we focused on loving and caring for...

Wondering minds want to know…since 2020, why have 1.2 million students in the United States left public education? Homeschooling has more than doubled to over 5 million children! If you are curious, take a closer look at home and start with your public school board. We all know the Public School Board of Education has been in the media.  Most people only know what they see or hear on the news or s...

“If a child is old enough to love, they are old enough to grieve.” “Our grief is an equal measure to our love.”   Have you ever thought about your children’s behaviors being affected by grief or loss?  Loss of a friendship, a bad grade on a test, a loss of a pet, a big move, a family miscarriage, parents divorcing, or the loss of a loved one…these are all things that can truly bother a child yet t...

  Ladies, are you wondering what is happening to your body? Are you noticing more changes and possibly more cellulite than you ever expected? Have you started seeing and feeling the physical, mental and emotional changes of your body aging?  Some women are okay with hearing that it’s just part of life, yet for others, they want answers…not just the quick fix either, getting to the root issues, and...

We are thrilled to bring this episode to our local community listeners (and our Housewives worldwide) with the 4 school board candidates running as one slate that we, Tracy and Tori, stand behind 100% in this year's election. For our listeners not in the Blue Valley School District, be encouraged that these are parents just like us who decided to stand out and speak up and found a HUGE community b...

We have entered into some uncharted territory for our housewives in this episode.  We’ve always said we’ll talk about the hard things, especially the areas in which we feel alone. Because if we feel alone, we know many of you do as well.    Do you have a hard time talking about your beliefs and true feelings around abortion?  Do you feel like it’s a political topic you want to stay clear of or do...

Does your family struggle with a picky eater, a child with behavior issues, learning disabilities, big emotions, ADHD, or anxiety? Has it gotten to a point where your family needs help, even just a shift from the struggle into more of a strength-based parenting approach?   We gained a lot of wisdom and tools from all our guests, however, this specific guest blew our mama minds.  Being able to have...

Are you the master of wearing a mask?  The one you put on to hide what’s really going on…the one who responds with “I’m great, how are you?” Or “we’re good, you?”. However, deep down that’s not what you are really thinking and feeling…living in that artificial world isn’t too comforting.  So many long for authenticity but like with Caris, struggle to make their way to that point. Listen into today...

WE’RE BACK!!!  We are so excited to be kicking off a new season of episodes for our housewives!     We are hitting all the heavy and hard topics and discussing some fun things too! We have loaded up our guest list with so many incredible people we can’t wait for you to meet! We are focusing this season on mental and emotional well being…of mamas, parents and our children.    Get excited to hear ou...

What a wonderful spring we had here on the Unlikely Housewives Podcast. We are so thankful to you, our listeners, for coming back weekly and sharing our podcast.  We are especially grateful for the feedback when you’ve been moved yourself or led to share a specific episode to encourage a friend. Our audience has grown this spring and we are so grateful to be on the upward trend in our podcast cate...

We are so excited to introduce you to Farah Marvil! Farah is a dynamic wife, devoted mother, and ambitious entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to making a difference. With 25 years of experience from corporate America to faith-based nonprofit organizations across the US and Middle East, Farah has a wealth of knowledge to share with the world. Recently she left her position in ministry to tak...

In today’s episode you will love hearing how Farrah met her husband in her late 30’s and became a mother after 40.  We were so encouraged getting to know more about her faith walk, her weight loss journey having had gastric bypass surgery, and how she is now managing being 46 and having 3 toddlers.    Farrah has such an incredible heart and was open sharing how she struggled finding resources for...

Do you have kids who play video games?  What about younger kids and wondering how to navigate introducing a healthy, fun and learning boundary around video games.  Let us introduce you to TruPlay! We truly enjoyed getting to know Brent, his career path and his passion for finding a path for Christian families in the gaming industry.    Our guest, Brent Dusing is changing the face of the gaming ind...

We loved talking with Kristin Smith about traveling, our favorite spots to visit and how to be a tourist in your own city.  Kirstin & her husband love to travel and it has become a passion of hers as they’ve continued to travel and be creative as a family.    Kirstin became a travel agent after realizing her knowledge and experience was attracting her friends and family in order to help them plan...

We had so much fun talking with our guest, Lindsay O’Reilly in episode 46 on the roller coaster of women’s health and today we are excited to dive into her specialty and discuss thyroid health!  Lindsay is a local Functional Medicine Dietician in the KC area. She focuses on helping women with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s get to the root cause of their thyroid dysfunction to increase their energy...

We had so much fun reminiscing about our own family’s memories and experiences at Disney with our friend, Kristin Smith, who works for Moments of Magic travel agency specializing in Disney vacations.     Kristin and her husband were both huge Disney fans prior to having children. Disney is also the home of their wedding proposal so it holds a special place in their hearts.  With so much experience...

We had so much fun talking with our guest, Lindsay O’Reilly today!  Lindsay is a local Functional Medicine Dietician in the KC area. She focuses on helping women with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s get to the root cause of their thyroid dysfunction to increase their energy and address their symptoms. However, on today’s episode we talk about the overall encompassing roller coaster of women’s healt...