Dog Food Robe Pigment
What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) community, head on over here (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bl...
5m Jan 18, 2021
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#266: Struggling Well in 2021
What will you leave behind in 2020? What will you bring with you into the New Year? Join us as we talk about Struggling WELL in 2021! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:  The Anti-Anxiety Notebook (https://shop.therapynotebooks.com/products/the-anti-anxiety-therapy-notebook-retail) Printique  (https://www.printique.com/) *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH R...
58m Jan 11, 2021
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Patreon: Hoarding, Homesteading & Hatchbacks
This week we are talking about what is giving us life with the segment What’s in Your Pantry? Some of the ways we are struggling WELL in the kitchen: Rebecky put all those kids of hers to good use and started a meal planning committee at her house. Emily has been eating raw fish and suggests spicing up sandwiches with a panini press and Katie feels strongly about the phrase “pop a broccoli”.  ...
3m Jan 04, 2021
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Carrot Fingers
We are sharing a full episode this week that the Struggs loved over on Patreon earlier this year. Since it’s the holidays and our personal lives are a bit turned upside down, we knew that you all would understand us taking a breather! We can’t wait to return with a new episode in two weeks on how we plan to Struggle WELL in 2021!  Rebroadcast from October 19, 2020 Patreon Episode: Few cool th...
37m Dec 28, 2020
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Patreon: Serious Underwear Dishwasher
This is another off-week for the main show but we laughed so hard we had to share with you! Christmas is just around the corner. If you're not hanging out with us on Patreon, treat yourself this season! What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode this week. If you want to join the Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) community, head on over here (h...
4m Dec 21, 2020
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#265: Struggle Well with Music
How do YOU Struggle Well with music? Are there misheard lyrics that you just can’t unhear? Have you ever played the Mooshi music game? Join us and learn about all three! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Struggling Well with music for moms Struggling Well with music for kiddos Our Spotify Playlist created by Struggs Misheard Lyrics Rebecca’s Mooshi game *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from ...
58m Dec 14, 2020
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Patreon: Fiddle Fail Cheater Demolition
This week we are talking about all of the Secret Santa fun and playing a Christmas round of Stash It or Trash It?! We accidentally left Rebecky out of the conversation and then eventually had to call PETA on her. We spilled the tea on tea and wrapped it up with an announcement regarding Honeybee!  What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode this week. If you want...
6m Dec 07, 2020
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#264: Gift Guide 2020
Do you know what you’re getting your people this Christmas? We are offering up all of our best ideas for this cyber Monday and some sweet coupons too! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Digital picture frames (like Nixplay (https://www.nixplay.com/) ) for grandparents Masterclass (https://www.masterclass.com/) buy one get one memberships Photography classes and a digital camera for tech-curious kiddos Ou...
56m Nov 30, 2020
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Patreon: Leg Blouses and Popcorn Pie Pads
This time we played a round of are you into that and we talked about the fashion choices we are willing to make this coming winter. Spoiler alert: not many! Rebecky is sleep training, Katie had some tears and Emily has strong feeling about snacks. We laughed endlessly in this episode and we hope you love it! What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode this week. ...
2m Nov 23, 2020
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#263: Problem Solved - Thanksgiving 2020
Thanksgiving might not go the way you want. This whole year hasn’t gone as planned. Let’s struggle well this Thanksgiving by blessing our mother-in-laws and our difficult cousins and our rude grandpas by JUST being happy to be there. Or maybe you are skipping Thanksgiving this year or turning it on it’s head and ordering Domino’s. Struggle well through that!  Consider yourself challenged, frie...
1hr 2m Nov 16, 2020
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Patreon: A Flood, a Breakup and a Clown Car
Sometimes when there isn't a perspective shift in sight, you have to take another route.  This week one of the Moms shared something that you probably have experience with as well: A breakup with a friend. The kind that impacts the whole family. It's the worst!  This week we also stashed/trashed some fall treats that got a 10 out of 10 from all three Moms! Em tells the tale of her four-flood-...
3m Nov 09, 2020
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#262: What's In Your Pantry?
Overwhelmed with the pressure of providing healthy meals as a working mom? Maybe you’re in the pantry quite a bit these days since you’re home with kids. We want to know: Whats in your pantry? WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Self-care is for everyone (https://selfcareisforeveryone.com/) shirts Em likes Rebecky’s Stitch Fix $25 off coupon (https://www.stitchfix.com/accept-invite?g=n&referral-type=dual_si...
48m Nov 02, 2020
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#261: The Alcohol Experiment with Annie Grace
I’m sick of thinking about alcohol! I wonder if I could have fun socializing without it. Do I even enjoy drinking anymore? If any of this struck a nerve with you, you are not alone! These are things I wrestle with and I have just recently started sharing my struggles with this particular topic on the podcast. With the help of Annie Grace and the Alcohol Experiment, I have been exploring my rela...
54m Oct 26, 2020
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#260: The Gift of Resistance with Anjuli Paschall
We tend to make Christianity complicated. Our relationship with God can feel rigid or only surface-deep. This week my friend Anjuli talks to us about the gift of resistance. Paying attention to the things that you’re trying your best to ignore; the things that feel like the scary deep end of the pool. But what if that deep end part of your story was the way to true intimacy with your Creator? ...
51m Oct 19, 2020
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#259: iPhone A Capella Heart with the Moms Struggling Well
This week is all about re-introductions plus another BIG announcement that Better Life Bags (https://betterlifebags.com/) fans and long-time listeners of the show will LOVE! As we transition the show we thought it would be nice to have a refresher and find out: Who even are these Moms Struggling Well? We struggle hard in this episode and laughed so much that Rebecky’s sweet baby girl will proba...
1hr 3m Oct 12, 2020
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#258: Hope in the Seed Beneath the Soil with Ashlee Eiland
Did you know there are practices that can actually help you slow your thoughts? Doesn’t seem like something you would need to practice but I sure do crave a calm mind. My guest today is a big fan of slowing it on down and bringing rest and togetherness back into the human experience. We talked some about our perspectives as working moms and some about ways to create mutually beneficial and empo...
57m Oct 05, 2020
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#257: Fight For Love with Rosie Makinney
How do you start the conversation with your spouse when you suspect that pornography is a problem in your marriage? Yep, we’re going there today! We're shedding some light on this dark subject and talking practical tips that you can implement when there is a hole in the boat. My guest Rosie gives us hope that it is attainable to have a porn-free marriage if addressed properly and shares all of ...
52m Sep 28, 2020
52m
#256: Hormones with the Moms Struggling Well
Ever feel like one day you’re flying high and the next you’re requesting a leave of absence from your motherly duties? Us too. Hormones, amiright? Today listeners share their hormone problems and we give it our best go. Oh yea, and there are THREE Moms Struggling Well now! We’ll get you all caught up in this episode about the new things happening around here at MSW. Thanks for coming along on o...
56m Sep 21, 2020
56m
#255: Walking Through Loss with Emily Honea
What do you say when someone you love experiences loss? How is even possible to find the blessings when the pain of losing a loved one is your own? If you haven’t experienced grief yourself, you’re likely to have a friend who has and you’ll feel that urge to come alongside them. Today I brought on a listener who helped my sister Katie when she was blindsided with grief and I wanted her to come ...
54m Sep 14, 2020
54m
#254: Hormones Reframed with Dr. Heather Rhodes
Hormones feel too complicated to understand and I don’t have the confidence to know where to begin when I’m feeling off. Heck, I can still be completely surprised by my cycle and I’m 40 years old! Whether you’re caught off guard like me or have a nagging feeling something isn’t quite right, you’re going to get something out of this chat.  Dr. Heather Rhodes is a holistic pharmacist with a pass...
51m Sep 07, 2020
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#253: Bloom Where You're Planted with Tina Prenzi
You know those people that are so full of life and easy to be around that you just feel lighter after spending time with them? That’s my neighbor Tina. And dang it, I miss her! We talk a lot in this episode about what it has done to our friendship to be on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to sheltering in place. You’re going to love her and her stories about the foot she was going t...
1hr 2m Aug 31, 2020
1hr 2m
#252: Things Anew with the Struggling Sisters
Whether you’re overwhelmed with all of the change in your life or you’re sick of the monotony, we are here to empathize! Emily is in a big season of change with a new job and a new house and frankly, too many new things to keep up with! Katie has nothing but groundhogs days so she has been forced to find ways to make things new again. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: what our kid's schooling looks like ri...
42m Aug 24, 2020
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#251: The Lazy Genius Way with Kendra Adachi
I don’t like it when people make me feel like I need to be more, buy more, or accomplish more. I also don’t like feeling out of control or like I’m falling behind. I am SUCH a fan of Kendra’s concept: Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. Striving towards movement vs. racing to achievement is the perspective shift we are talking about today. Kendra Adac...
57m Aug 17, 2020
57m
#250: Our Favorite Things with Rebecky and Katie
250 episodes were just begging to be celebrated this week! The three of us got together to bring back the popular “Favorite Things” episode, and to be honest, we really had to dig for things that we are absolutely loving in this wacky season. We hope you guys get a chuckle out of this one because we laughed the entire time! There is a special unedited video version of this episode over on Patre...
49m Aug 10, 2020
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#249: Practicing Adoration with Sara Hagerty
It can be so gratifying to look at yourself/family/spouse through God’s eyes. But the truth is, it’s really hard to let go of what you’ve envisioned for your life. Sara talks with us about the huge shift she has seen over the past few years while focusing on adoration and aligning herself with the Word.  We talk a lot about idealism and perfectionism in this one which is something that I really...
57m Aug 03, 2020
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#248: July Problem Solved
Have you ever heard of the game: Thousand Ball Soccer? Are you looking for ways to keep kids off screens this summer or just looking to feel less awful when they are? Just listen to this episode here and you’re going to feel loads less alone!  I am so proud of you ladies! Here in the middle of Endless Summer 2020 we asked for some problems and we were flooded with solutions you’ve already come...
44m Jul 27, 2020
44m
#247: Getting to the Root of It with Rachel Scott
Do you ever feel lost as a Mom, like you can’t remember what your assignment is? Are you digging deep right now deciding how you will respond to racial inequality?  Throughout this chat we hit on the ever-evolving nature of our relationships with our children, being a part of a blended family and even share what may be unpopular opinions on some hot topics but with each subject that comes up, ...
1hr 11m Jul 20, 2020
1hr 11m
#246: The Donkey Days of Summer with the Struggling Sisters
Think back to your earliest summer memory. Was it something sweet like picking strawberries in a straw hat or was it more like hot lava seat belts and CDs melting to your dashboard?  We’ve all made it to July! This week we celebrate that by reminiscing about scorching Arizona summers and squash some myths about the Southwest. We also share summer recipe ideas, dunk on our Mom a bit, reveal a c...
50m Jul 13, 2020
50m
#245: Adventuring Together with Greta Eskridge
Greta Eskridge is a homeschooling mom of 4. She loves to fill her family’s days with reading, making art, and being outside as much as possible. Her favorite places to be are on a hiking trail or at the tide pools--preferably with a La Croix or iced coffee in hand. Greta loves laughing, having adventures, and talking about the things that really matter. She and her husband, Aaron, have been mar...
59m Jul 06, 2020
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#244: June Problem Solved
Yep, there are large problems in the world. And while we educate ourselves and our families on how to help with those problems (more on that in this episode), these pesky non-problem problems are still creeping up. People wrote in and asked things like: How often should I be practicing “bland face” for when my teenager tells me shocking things and How naked is TOO naked when pelotoning with fri...
49m Jun 29, 2020
49m
#243: The Becoming Years with Ruth Chou Simons
Do you feel like your life is on hold as you raise small children? Might you spend too much time idolizing the wrong things? Find yourself fixating on a clean house? Maybe pointing out imperfections in others? You will never want this episode to end! Ruth shares with us what she has ascertained as a parent to SIX boys over the past 18 years. We talk: resolving conflict, the actual purpose, and ...
51m Jun 22, 2020
51m
#242: Grace for the Children with Matt Stanford
Are you watching your adolescent struggle with mental health? Are you ever torn between faith and your own mental health recovery? Matt Stanford works right at that intersection. He reminds those of us who have adolescents dealing with mental and emotional health issues to check our preconceived notions at the door. Forgetting where they should be and helping them recover gracefully. Matthew S....
45m Jun 15, 2020
45m
#241: Struggling Sisters: Comparison
Where do you feel like you fall short? Just a little honest conversation about comparison going on over here today. It only makes sense to get into a rousing game of Would you Rather during our comparison chat and boy, it’s a tough one. Emily praises Katie for being a sandwich artist and Katie encourages Em to become a plant artist… because she has always wanted to be one. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: t...
47m Jun 08, 2020
47m
#240: No Better Mom for the Job with Becky Keife
You know, I don’t feel like I’m cut out for this Mom thing. I am angry ALL the time and it can feel completely overwhelming to be in charge sometimes. But the truth is, we have been chosen to be the mothers of our children. The perspective shift for today is to stop thinking about all of the ways you are falling short and to start focusing on how you have already been equipped for this job. Bec...
46m Jun 01, 2020
46m
#239: A Better Life with Rebecca Smith
Are you racing towards your goals? Running away every chance you can? I sure do. We could all use a gentle reminder to slow down and listen to what God may be telling us. This week we are bringing you an exclusive interview with our very own Rebecky (https://www.instagram.com/rebeccasmithonline/) ! There are no problems this month as we celebrate Rebecca Smith’s vulnerable and sweet page-turner...
39m May 25, 2020
39m
#238: Mental Health and a Sweet Boy with Kate James
It’s every young parent's nightmare and it’s some parents' reality. My guest this week shares with us her family’s story through her son's addiction, overdose, and recovery. She describes what it looks like through the eyes of a faithful mother who did all of the right things but still found herself in the middle of a war. We talk about her struggles with bipolar disorder and her husband's expe...
57m May 18, 2020
57m
#237: Struggling Sisters: What About Summer?
Will the pools be open? What about the beaches? What are we going to DO this summer!? We found ourselves asking all of these questions so we decided to get on the mic and talk through it like sisters do! We tried out two new recipes with our kids to pass some time and learned more than expected in that experience. We also talked about what swimsuit trends we may be rocking in our back yards thi...
57m May 11, 2020
57m
#236: The Heroic Homeschooler with Erin Weidemann
Are you homeschooling by choice or by force? What “counts” as school, anyway? Maybe you just need some basic guidelines to keep your sanity. Erin shares with us 5 things that you can do right now to improve your homeschool experience plus ways to re-frame this unique situation to find the good. One of my favorite parts of this chat is where she shares the practice of placing value on “unique ab...
52m May 04, 2020
52m
#235: April Problem Solved
Emily doesn’t look forward to grandchildren and Rebecky has started cussing during quarantine. These are just the down and dirty facts, and we can’t hide them any longer. We talk about conflicting opinions on arugula, the good and bad days during a pandemic, and jaw-dropping chalk art. I would like to formally thank Rebecky for our shiny new explicit rating and for keeping things… fresh around ...
39m Apr 27, 2020
39m
#234: Grace Looks Amazing on You with Amy Seiffert
Does someone in your family have a chronic illness? Could you use a perspective shift towards grace when it comes to your children? I was so happy to hear from my guest today because she has practical ways to get in the bible no matter what your spiritual maturity and that was just the motivation I needed. She shares with us her wisdom on the subject of grace and her family’s journey navigating...
59m Apr 20, 2020
59m
#233: Struggling Sisters: Not Talking About Friendship
Friendship is hard in quarantine! How are other people connecting right now? Should I change my face to a potato on a Zoom call? Before we ever got to the actual subject of friendship we found out that Emily has experienced Tiger King’s property first hand and how Katie’s at-home art class became more educational than planned. We also did stash it or trash it on Aha Black Cherry + Coffee Sparkl...
56m Apr 13, 2020
56m
#232: Treasured with Courtney DeFeo
Raising daughters is amazing/overwhelming. Today we are focusing on pre-teen girls but we also touch on the general wellness that all of us mothers are trying to maintain over here. In Courtney’s experience, our girls turn a corner around first and second grade - when things aren’t just about cool tutus and everyone being friends. Courtney is really passionate about this time in life, so with h...
56m Apr 06, 2020
56m
#231: Don't Overthink It with Anne Bogel
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: how putting down our phones can help us stop overthinking not letting our disappointments turn into comparisons that lead to shame how Anne is helping guide her family through quarantine Anne’s struggle with overthinking the link between perfectionism and overthinking determining when you’re giving something the attention it deserves vs. overthinking it ways to stop overthin...
48m Mar 30, 2020
48m
#230: Set Free with Alison Storm
Waiting well through the adoption process, working towards financial freedom for your family and battling comparison as a parent of a child with delays are just a few of the topics we hit on today with my guest Alison Storm. She talks to us about her season of waiting and her distaste for the phrase “it happens in God’s time”. Alison saw child slavery first hand on a trip and it started a fire ...
49m Mar 23, 2020
49m
#229: Quarantine WELL
WHAT I CHAT ABOUT: giving your anxiety to the Lord; He is near finding things to be grateful for waiting well - be aware of what you look to for comfort while you wait expecting well - trust that God is working all things for our good looking again - find opportunities to share hope leaning in - make the next right choice moment by moment and embrace the opportunities God is providing LINKS MEN...
27m Mar 16, 2020
27m
#228: A Journey to Sobriety with Liz Hardy
Have you ever wondered if you may have a substance dependence issue? Maybe you have a child or loved one dealing with substance abuse and could use some advice on how to love them well through that. My friend and neighbor Liz came to sit with me on my bedroom floor and tells us about her journey through alcohol use and rehabilitation. She shares when she came to faith and the conditions she mad...
1hr 4m Mar 09, 2020
1hr 4m
#227: February Problem Solved
Thank you to each and every one of you that wrote in with your vulnerable and funny problems to solve surrounding love and marriage. Rebecky and I had to take this one in a different direction because it turns out as we have been solving YOUR problems, OUR problems had been stacking up! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: what’s going on with Rebecky and Emily if Emily should haze the new patients at her job s...
49m Mar 02, 2020
49m
#226: Practical Parenting with Jim and Lynn Jackson
You guys, we just scored some sound advice on bedtime problems, sibling rivalries, and technology + teens. These two have a framework that has really shaped my parenting and now they have even more resources for us to enjoy! Jim & Lynne LOVE making God’s grace and truth practical for parents. Their combination of experience at home with three wired kids, and in careers helping kids and parents,...
59m Feb 24, 2020
59m
#225: Embodying Joy with Kirsten Kelly
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Kirsten’s story changing the language we use about our bodies how working through non-sexual trauma affected Kirsten’s sex life taking control of your energy for yourself changing the negative connotation of pleasure deciding what you want your sex life to look like the mind, body and spiritual connection of sex LINKS MENTIONED: It’s So Amazing (https://www.amazon.com/Its-So...
54m Feb 17, 2020
54m
#224: Struggling Sisters: Conflict
If you want to feel normal about marriage, please listen to this episode. Huge shout out to the listeners who wrote in! We all have conflict and it was so fun to hear about your most ridiculous fights and how you all have learned to conflict well. We shared a good amount of personal information on behalf of our “big boys” and we are hoping this podcast never makes its way to their phones! WHAT ...
44m Feb 10, 2020
44m