Moms, Coffee And Chaos

This episode will complete Camellia's story of fighting for her life and navigating the biggest decisions parents could ever make. Lori explains her emotions during those extremely pivotal moments, how they got through and where they are today. I am happy to report Camellia is doing better each day but still has lots of progress to make and will never lead the care free life most children do but so glad she's still with us.  Lori briefly explains her typical schedule with Camellia & answers those 3 questions I love to ask all my guests at the end. I hope this story can be a help, encouragement, and eye opener for mommas who know more needs to be done for their child but haven't made that known to the doctors.

This story is close to my heart because I'm talking with one of my best friends Lori Erickson. This past year she had her third child and they new she would be different from the beginning but no one could have prepared them for what the future would hold. This will be a two-part episode so you will have to make sure to check back next week to hear Part 2 but rest assured I love a good happy ending. Check out the show notes on the website to see Lori, her other kiddos and little Camellia!

This week is all about getting healthy and staying healthy during & after pregnancy & while juggling kiddos. Jill is a wife & mom of 3 little ones and has been such an inspiration to me in how she makes her health and fitness a priority even in the chaos of motherhood. She tells us about how she met her husband and their backgrounds and how that plays into their lifestyle now.  She breaks it down for us when it comes to eating healthy, how to keep it simple, and how to have a healthy relationship with food and enjoy food instead of eating healthy being a punishment or having a bad relationship with food. She explains how all the diets options we have today can hinder more than help us because they aren't sustainable methods of living. She tells us that it's ok to have a snack you enjoy as long as you know where you're at with your macros for the day & have room to eat & enjoy it guilt free. Please let me know how you like this episode and if it's a topic you want more on in the future! Che

Ok mommas, prepare yourself and your hearts for this episode. I talk with Carol Gilham about her journey in pregnancy & loss too many times to even imagine but thank goodness God saw her faithfulness through it all and gave her the gift of her sweet, sassy, rainbow baby Kennedy. She tells us about how she was feeling through it all, what kept her going and how she wants to use those difficult times to be a light and help others. I hope you can find encouragement from her story! Please check out the shownotes at www.momscoffeeandchaos.com/shownotes

Brittany Tanner is a wife, momma of 3 kids, and the creator of the Love & Unite Mission. Her goal is to get women of all ages, to join in the mission of uniting together in oneness, and sharing love to others. She talks with us about how this idea came about, what she hopes comes of it and simple ways you can share love & unite together in a world that leaves us feeling so divided. Check out more about todays show at www.momscoffeeandchaos.com.

First of all, so sorry for the delay in the new episode this week! It's been crazy! No excuses but #momlife got the better of me. Holly is a wife and momma of 5 beautiful girl all under the age of 10. She shares with us how she gets through with so many schedules and shares some struggles of her own through so many years of pregnancy, childbirth and nursing... 10 straight years to be exact. Props to you Holly!! So excited for you to hear her story and how she has such a heart for babies and to glorify the Lord. It was a blessing to talk with her! Check out www.momscoffeeandchaos.com for more info or to show your support!  

On this weeks episode I'm changing it up a bit and talking to a "momma-to-be". Senna and I talk about all the many changes she has gone through in the last year, from getting engaged and getting married to how she made a big career change and then found out she was pregnant. Senna and I talk about her pregnancy concerns, and I share my somewhat embarrassing pregnancy story. It was just a great convo with a great girl and I could not be more excited for her to meet her little one. She might have even let the news slip as to what gender they are expecting!! Shhhh.... it's a secret!

It was so much fun talking with Renee Hight, creator of the GrammieChats blog. She is the mom to 5 grown kids and has lots of experience from raising her own kids to helping her daughters transition into motherhood and help where needed. She gives great insight on when is a good time to help and when it's better to step back and where that fine line is.   She goes through one of her recent blog posts and we dive deeper into those points and share our personal stories of welcoming new babies. You can tell she has such a servants heart and a strong desire to help moms and direct their eyes back to Christ.   For more info or to check out her blog visit: https://www.momscoffeeandchaos.com/shownotes/_ep10

Ok ladies! This is my first solo episode and I truly hope you find value in it! I have always had a love of budgeting, saving, planning, making all the lists. After getting married and having baby #1 we were doing pretty good financially. We were not rich by any means but were wanting for nothing. Fast forward to baby #2, things got real tight, real quick! We had big decisions to make about whether or not I would continue to work, how much time I could take for maternity leave based on how much pay we could do without. How to pay for daycare for two kids, a mortgage, car payments, internet, student loans and electricity, and all the things. So I have created this episode to walk you through our financial overhaul before baby #2 but really this applies to anyone!! Kids or not, 1 kid or 15. If you need help finding extra money or cutting down costs, I hope this will help streamline the process and give you a clear guide on how to make it happen. For some freebies on getting this done go to https://www.momscoffe

Today's episode focuses on Pregnancy and some struggles Beth encountered during her pregnancy, birth & learning how to deal with her sons birth defect. I loved hearing how God was working in that situation from the beginning and how Beth recognized that. Hindsight is always 20/20 right? Instead of focusing on the negative, she choSE to recognize that this story could have ended very different and not had a happy ending. Thanks so much for an awesome convo Beth! To find out more, go to www.momscoffeeandchaos.com/shownotes

Today I'm sharing an awesome interview with my good friend Sarah Verus. She has been through so much in the last few years. Getting married, having babies and then discovering infidelity in her marriage. Having to work through that and fight for her marriage but to ultimately end in divorce. She talks about her fears surrounding being alone, living on her own financially and figuring out taking care of her two babies on her own. She explains to us how it was extremely tough but in hind sight, she sees God's grace and love surrounding her in the midst of the struggle. Thanks again Sarah for sharing your story and heart with us! Love you girl!! Check out the show notes at www.momscoffeeandchaos.com/episode7

Shelly is seriously so sweet and I loved chatting with her about life. She tells us the story of her pregnancy complications and how she ended up with severe preeclampsia with her second child which resulted in an emergency C- Section and a tiny baby boy. We then get into what it means to find contentment in this crazy season of life, which is so hard, we get it. Last but not least, her accidental, super successful business and how she went from stay at home mom, to DIY Network house flipper, to Centsible Designs Business Owner and growing daily!

Mary wasn't initially planning to share her personal back story but I am so thankful because it really shows how much she cares and wants to help other women going through the same struggles. She has used many many years of hurt to turn around and use it for good to become a coach to help many around the world.  She shares 3 tips with us on how you can make your marriage a priority daily and how even after having little kids, there are ways to keep it fun and stay in budget. You really don't have to spend a fortune or travel the world to enjoy life with your spouse.  To get info on Mary's books as well as where you can find her or access her coaching sessions, go to my website here.  Thanks again friends!! I love you all!

I absolutely loved catching up with my girl Brooke Ellison and hearing the backstory of her husband joining the Navy, and working through pregnancy on her own since he was deployed. Then to find out she wouldn't be able to have more kiddos and how she turned what could have been devastating into a huge blessing for a little boy now named Jonah.  She shares her story of how God placed Jonah in their life and why her and her husband were 100% on board for adopting baby #2 into their sweet family.  To read more and maybe find out more about adoption in your area, visit my website here. Thanks so much for your support!! It means the world!

Bethany is seriously so wise!!! I loved hearing how she manages 3 little ones ages 3, 2, and 1! Umm, pretty sure I wouldn't have any hair left if that was me. Haha! She has figured out her system and how to focus on what's important instead of stressing. She also explains her husbands decision to join the army and how she handles motherhood on her own while he's gone. We also talk about how we can show our husbands love through our actions and how her mom was so instrumental in her becoming the mom and wife she is today. Her mom sounds amazing.  If you want Bethany's favorite book recommendations, visit my website here. Thanks so much for your continued support!! Make sure to leave a review and share with your friends!

My first interview with my guest Autumn Keil couldn't have gone better!! I loved chatting with her about how she stays so real on Social Media, some totally normal questions she has worked through in her marriage and then we go over some of her homeschooling tips and how to get kiddos in a routine to transition into school time.  To get more info and links to her favorite curriculum as well as self help books for Mommas go to my website here. Thank you again for all your support and don't forget to leave a review and share my podcast so I can keep bringing you more awesome interviews!  

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my brand new podcast! This episode gives me an opportunity to let you get to know a little about me and why I have a passion for this podcast. Also the topics I will be covering in future episodes. To give you an idea, we will be covering everything from Motherhood, to Parenting, to Intimacy & Marriage. This podcast will be loaded with some super helpful tips, tricks, and info to help us all be the best mom we can be as we learn from each other and grow while giving each other Grace! For more info, check out https://www.momscoffeeandchaos.com/