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Momsday Bunker
by Keri Henson aka Momsday Prepper
It’s something to hang your hat on! Momsday moments are those times when it feels like an atomic bomb has landed smack dab in the middle of your motherhood. Join host Keri Henson aka The Momsday Prepper as she invites moms into the Momsday Bunker as they share their stories of tragedy, survival, and hope. You will laugh, cry, and leave feeling prepared if and when the unthinkable happens to your child. So put on your sitting britches and pull up a chair, y’all.
Episodes
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Meet Teresa! Mother wisdom, blindness, mama trauma and advocacy!
Meet Teresa, a strong and resilient mom who has incredible wisdom to share with other moms who have endured mama trauma. Teresa and Keri talk about navigating the medical system, the fallout of a momsday moment, and the beauty in the ashes! Motherhood, mom, momsday moments, bunker, preps…
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Meet Stella: A conversation about faith, the Methodist Church, trauma and triumph!
Stella, Keri, and special guest Jay return to the Bunker to have a deep conversation about an age-old question. Why does God allow bad things to happen? Motherhood, mom, momsday moments, bunker, preps, prepper, doomsday prepper, honesty, vulnerability, childhood cancer, cancer, pedestrian,...
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Meet Melissa V.! A story about BEAUTY IN THE ASHES, car wrecks, epilepsy, and narcissistic mothers.
Melissa Vera, content creator and host of Chats from the Blog Cabin and blogger at Adventures of a Frugal Mom. Her light shines bright through her story! Melissa gives us hope, encouragement, and thoughtful advice on how to turn pain into purpose. It was a delight hosting her in the Bunker! Join…
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Meet Amanda B.! Join us today as we talk about the who, what, when, and where of human trafficking.
Amanda B. joins Keri Henson in the bunker today to help us understand more about the epidemic of human trafficking in our world. Community education and community involvement are essential in combating this crisis. From sex trafficking to labor trafficking, it runs rampant in our world. Moms need...
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Meet Taylor!
Meet Taylor: Super Mom! Taylor joins us in the bunker today to talk about preemies! After a journey with infertility and IVF, Taylor and her husband were expecting triplets when the unexpected happened. This mom found herself in the hospital delivering triplets early, spending weeks fighting for...
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Meet Angela with Mylio!
Welcome back to the Momsday Bunker, season two, episode two. Meet Angela with Mylio! We talk about the important prep of memories! Mylio turns your cluttered, scattered media collection into a beautifully organized and secure collection. Memories are what we leave behind and what is left behind…
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Honesty, Vulnerability, and a bigger than Texas Welcome Back!
Welcome Back Bunkmates!! Season two is finally here and Keri has a great line up of guests, moms and experts alike, to help mothers through the momsday moments of life. Join Keri today as she recaps season one and gives all the bunkmates an update on all things Momsday Prepper! Motherhood, mom,...
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Welcome Back Mardon! Join our conversation about grief, bereavement in motherhood, Dino Jake, childhood cancer and how to survive the holidays!
Welcome Back Mardon! Join our conversation about grief, bereavement in motherhood, Dino Jake, childhood cancer, and how to survive the holidays! If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share! Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper…
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Welcome Back Danielle!
The last time Danielle was in the Bunker, she left us with a cliffhanger. Join us today as we revisit that conversation, get an update, and a whole lot of encouragement!
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Meet Ghislaine: A story about her beautiful daughter Andrea, adult child loss, grief, bereavement, and the hope of life after death.
Beauty in the ashes! Meet Ghislaine, a bereaved mom who has taken grief by the horns. Her beautiful daughter Andrea passed away as an adult catapulting Ghislaine on a journey that she never planned on. In the bunker today we talked about death, sibling grief, grief, Compassionate Friends, life...
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Meet Zuly; A story about strength, rare disease, advocating, medical miracles, Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymph Histiocytosis.
She is more fierce than a mountain lion in Big Ben! Meet Zuly, a mom of three, a courageous advocate for her children and other parents who have children with rare diseases. From standing up to the medical industry to taking on Capitol Hill, Zuly has worked tirelessly to not only save her...
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Meet Erin; A story about infertility, infant loss, foster care, adoption and intergenerational motherhood.
Sweeter than honey and tougher than nails! Meet Erin, mother of two and warrior! Keri and Erin have a great conversation about the foster care system through the eyes of the foster parents and what foster to adopt looks like. Through infertility and loss, Erin and her husband began to build their...
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Intergenerational Motherhood vs. Generational Motherhood
The term “breaking cycles” is thrown around a lot these days. Generational cycles that are toxic and deteriorative to our health. What about those intergenerational cycles? What about intergenerational motherhood and all the good mojo that is passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter?…
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Meet Niya: A story of amniotic band syndrome, young motherhood, MAMA TRAUMA, faith and the resilience of a mother’s love.
Sweeter than stolen honey! Keri and Niya discuss Niya's experience with amniotic band syndrome and the challenges she faced during her son's birth. They also talk about the unexpected nature of motherhood and the fears and worries that come with it. Niya shares her journey of acceptance and...
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Loneliness is a soul sucker!
Welcome to the Momsday Bunker. Today Keri walks the bunkmates through what loneliness looks like and how we combat it during a momsday moment. Building your community and spirituality is the number one thing to starve out loneliness. Listen as Keri talks about Neuroblastoma, childhood cancer,...
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Meet Judy; A story about daughters, grief, organ donation, advocating, and justice.
Meet Judy, an author, nurse, and advocate. In this conversation, Judy shares the story of her daughter Megan, who was involved in a tragic accident that left her brain dead. Judy recounts the events leading up to the accident and the subsequent medical interventions. She discusses the decision to...
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Advocate, Advocate, Advocate and letting go of HATE!
Welcome back Mama! Let’s talk about advocating for our children, finding those advocates for ourselves and letting go of HATE. How do we advocate for our children while we are holding hate in our hearts? Living with a joy filled heart is the goal. Join me today to hear about MAMA TRAUMA, car...
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Welcome Back Camille; A story about intergenerational motherhood, The Gift of Fear, and an update on the girls!
"I'd love to be as fat as I was in high school!" Welcome back, Camille! Keri and Camille dive right into an update on the girls! Camille's girls spent time in the NICCU after Camille developed HELLP! We jump into a book review of The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker and how to encourage our kids…
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Meet Angela; A story about the Tubbs Wildfire, springboards, anchors, emotional regulation and her book series Bella Santini!
Brave as the first gal to eat an oyster! Meet Angela Legh! With pink hair and a heart as big as Texas, Keri introduces Angela to the Bunker. Together they discuss that a disaster or crisis can either be an anchor that locks you into the feelings of that event or it can be a springboard that sets...
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Hello Zombies, Survival, PTSD and Jefferey Dean Morgan!
Whack-a-mole with zombies? Waking up from a good dream can make a day as good as a nightmare can make your day a bad one. One of the key ingredients to diagnosing PTSD is nightmares. PTSD loves to interrupt your sleep. The devil can not remove from your spirit what God has installed in you! Let’s...
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Welcome Back Coach Margaret; A conversation about gremlins, momsday moments, childhood caner and what healing looks like!
Giddy Up! Here we go again, bunkmates! Welcome back Margaret McCormick from Third Chance Coaching. In this episode Keri and Margaret revisit Keri's first momsday moment; childhood cancer. Super G's journey with Neuroblastoma from the momma's perspective and how coaching would have 100% made going...
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Meet Stephanie: A journey through homelessness, foster care, adoption, survival and ultimately the courage to thrive in and out of motherhood.
This Texas girl is double back-boned! Meet Stephanie, a courageous woman who shares light with the world. From surviving an attempted murder by her biological mother to homelessness, to foster care, to overcoming trauma! Stephanie paved her way to college where she ultimately received her…
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Money, Money, Money!
Let's talk about preparing our motherhood financially today! One of the six preps, finances, can make or break you during a momsday moment. Keri gets personal recalling her journey to financial freedom and the understanding of the importance of financial preps. This episode contains talk about…
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Meet Margaret Webb; A story about autism, imperfections, getting stuck in the muck of suck, finding hope and purpose.
Meet Margaret Webb! Author of “A Hero’s Journey in Parenting; Parenting the Child You DIdn’t Expect While You Were Expecting” and certified life coach visits Keri in the Bunker! They discuss the pitfalls of being an ostrich with your head stuck in the sand, comparing yourself to fellow moms, and...
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Last Memories before Mama Trauma!
Lasts! Let us talk about the last memories we have before a momsday moment rocks your world. What was the last good memory you have before the bomb in your motherhood went off? Mama Trauma, Motherhood, Momsday Moment, Momsday Bunker, Momsday Prepper, Trauma, Doomsday, Memories, Prepping, Prepper....
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Meet Thao: A story about infertility, embryo adoption, postpartum depression, rhabdomyolysis and infidelity.
You should read her Yelp Review! Meet Thao! This funny lady is a walking ray of sunshine with her half-glass-full attitude. After learning she had advanced aging ovaries that would hinder her dream of motherhood, she opted to go the fertility treatment route. With multiple viable embryos, she…
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Young and Dumb: A story about a girl gone wild!
She's as wild as a wild bronco! In this episode, Keri discussed the difference between "young and dumb" and "young and curious." Have you ever heard of a little reality show called 'Girls Gone Wild?' Listen to the hilarious story of when Keri found herself on 'Girls Gone Wild' while visiting her...
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Meet Story; Part Two: A journey through pedestrian versus vehicle fatality, severe brain injury, grief, organ donation and redemption.
Part two is all about the sweet Peace Lily of the family. After walking in the trenches of the judicial system, Story’s youngest daughter was hit by a car while walking with a group of friends near the neighborhood school. Now she is faced with yet another nightmare. Story talks about a black…
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Meet Story; Part One: A journey through the judicial system, gang violence, a broken public school system and becoming bigger than the bear!
A Rose, a Wildflower and a Peace Lily. Do you ever feel like a black cloud is following you on your motherhood journey? In part one, Story takes us through her journey with her first momsday moment. The first one involves her wildflower where they found themselves in the middle of gang violence....
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Humility vs. Pride: The cure for pride is a momsday moment!
No one can humble you more than your child! Remember moments when your precious baby said something truthful that made you stop in your tracks? Let’s talk about how the cure to a prideful heart is a momsday moment. Listen now, like, and share!
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Meet the kids! A story about siblings, childhood cancer, pedestrian accident, triggers and trauma.
Giddy Up! Introducing Harry and Jay! Keri’s two oldest children join her in the studio to give a sibling's perspective during a momsday moment. They walked alongside their little brother, Super G, while he fought childhood cancer. After Hurricane Harvey, as a family, we rebuilt our home. They...
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Meet Aislinn; A story about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, fertility struggles, preemies, and the ever looming question; what’s next?
Quick out of the shoot! Meet Aislinn! Motherhood began in the NICU where Aislinn found her inner mama bear, advocating for her baby, and learning to stand powerful in motherhood. After spending 60 days in the NICU, Aislinn and her husband took their sweet angel home and quickly became pregnant…
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Keri talks about VALIDATION, EMPATHY and building a STRONG community!
Don’t eat supper before you say grace! Why are validations so important and do you have someone with the communication skills to sit with you through your momsday moment? If you don’t sit in it you won’t heal from it! As you build your community, place people beside you that are full of empathy,...
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Meet Life Coach Margaret; A story about third chances, Pepe Le Pew, and what coaching someone through a momsday moment looks like.
If I felt any better, I’d think it was a setup! Meet Coach Margaret with Third Chance Coaching. What is a life coach? Margaret walks us through what a life coaching session looks like (spoiler… coaching is NOT therapy!) the questions you need to ask yourself, intuitive listening, and validating!...
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Meet Danielle; A story about fairy tales, AUTISM, early intervention, friends, and learning how to accept the hand you’ve been dealt.
Two hoots and a holler away! After being told she would not be able to have children, Danielle became pregnant with her son Alexander. Dreaming big about being a boy mom, she quickly had to navigate the disillusionment of motherhood dreams while adapting to raising a neurodivergent child.…
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Big Dreamer; Keri’s take on dreams, goals, and taking life by the horns!
She can strut sitting down! Let’s talk about dreaming big. There are roadblocks in life that force you to adjust, adapt, and redirect your dreamer path. From divorce to the poor house to self-compassion, Keri talks about perspective. Dreams are just dreams until you make them into goals! If you...
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Meet Amy P; A story of intergenerational motherhood, trauma, trauma healing, and building a STRONGER house with the Holy Spirit!
She’s a right smart windmill fixer! Meet Amy P, a fierce momma who has braved post traumatic GROWTH right alongside her husband and three sons. We talk about the nervous system, tolerance, loss and grief, mental health, shedding shame, and new beginnings. Learning how to navigate self-awareness...
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Hoover Dog, Hemorrhoids, and Strength; A story about generational motherhoods!
Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly! What is doomsday or a SHTF event? Finding strength when SHTF hits in your motherhood is another level of TRUE strength. Don’t let your nervous system confuse strength with familiarity. Generational Motherhood will follow you until you…
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Meet Mardon; A story about Neuroblastoma, Dino Jake, remembrance, and conspiracies!
Coffee so strong it’ll walk into your cup! You’ll never meet a stronger mom. Mardon fought hard for her Dino Jake as he battled Neuroblastoma; the dirtiest of childhood cancers. In this episode we talk about childhood cancer conspiracies, what it's like in those first few moments of diagnosis…
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The Beautiful, The Ugly, and Building Ladders
Company’s coming; add a cup of water to the soup! As more bunkmates join us in the Momsday Bunker we learn about God winks, Galveston, jellyfish and the vastness of the ocean. Keri talks about the power of water, Hurricane Harvey and PREPAREDNESS! Get ready to Meet Mardon; my beautiful friend…
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Meet Petra; A story about seizures, AMPS, Dysautonomia & perseverance!
She’s got plenty of arrows in her quiver! Meet Petra, a mom in the midst of her momsday moment! Her sweet Anna started having seizures at age 14, and thus began the bronco ride that has lasted longer than eight seconds. From epilepsy to a functional neurological disorder diagnosis then onto AMPS,...
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Teenagers are My People!
Don’t dig up more snakes than you can kill! Mommy guilt, teenagers and SURRENDER are the big themes in this episode! So many different cultures remind us to surrender the pain, surrender the control, surrender to expectations. That thing that is holding you back in motherhood is the thing you are...
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Meet Niambi; A story about asthma, mourning, strength and faith!
Lord willing and the creek don’t rise! Meet Niambi. This fierce momma had to face her momsday moment in the midst of a global pandemic. She had to navigate planning a funeral for her child while holding her family up under extreme global upheaval. After a journey of exploration, deep prayer, and...
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Trauma is Keri's Middle Name
She’s got some snap in her garters! It isn’t about what happened to you, it’s about how your nervous system reacted to what happened to you. Trauma with a big T has long lasting effects on the mind, body and soul. In the past decade alone, Keri has lived through big T traumas like childhood…
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Meet Camille; A story about the NICCU, HELLP, and silver linings!
The porch light is always burning! Camille and Keri have a conversation about listening to our bodies, our “mommy feelers” and our knowing. Motherhood has always been on the horizon for Camille. As she walks the bunk mates through what HELLP is and how she navigated through it, we get a story as...
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Two Most Important Days
As long as a country mile! Keri talks about the two most important days in her life. Intertwined in motherhood, finding your purpose and keeping it at the forefront of your being, will keep you grounded during times of crisis. In this episode you will learn about HELLP and a little about what our...
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Meet Amy; A story about fentanyl, death, courage, and purpose!
She’d charge hell with a bucket of ice water! Meet Amy. She is a mom on a mission to save as many lives as she can from the fentanyl crisis and opioid overdoses. Listen to her story with caution. Visit her mission at Live4Lucy.org.
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The Fentanyl Crisis
Do God’s will, whatever the hell it may be! Keri’s favorite city outside of Texas is New Orleans where she has had adventures as vibrant as the jazz! Learn about Narcan and how you can combat the fentanyl crisis that is attacking motherhood everyday! https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
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Meet Keri; The OG story about childhood cancer, Hurricane Harvey, child pedestrian accident and momsday moments!
I might as well! Can’t dance, never could sing, and it's too wet to plow. Saddle up and welcome to The Momsday Bunker! In this episode you learn the origin story, a little about Keri, and a lot about what is to come!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It’s something to hang your hat on! Momsday moments are those times when it feels like an atomic bomb has landed smack dab in the middle of your motherhood. Join host Keri Henson aka The Momsday Prepper as she invites moms into the Momsday Bunker as they share their stories of tragedy, survival, and hope. You will laugh, cry, and leave feeling prepared if and when the unthinkable happens to your child. So put on your sitting britches and pull up a chair, y’all.
HOSTED BY
Keri Henson aka Momsday Prepper
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