The Moms I Know Podcast
by Sheila Walsh Dunton & Maria Anderson Fahrner
Sheila and Maria are two moms on a mission to reclaim childhood and to help you find joy in your parenting journey. Join us for dynamic conversations about family culture, thriving in motherhood, and parenting with intention.
Episodes
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Mama Systems | Interview with Laura Hernandez | Episode 108
Have you ever felt that your family home was out of balance? That the chores were piling up and you were the only one juggling it all? What if we told you that there is a system unique to your family's needs and abilities that will finally help you create peace in your home? Meet Laura Hernandez,...
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Rituals, Ceremonies and Rites of Passage | Interview with Persephone Rising Rituals | Episode 107
If you've ever attended a birthday party, graduation, wedding, or baby shower, you have participated in celebrating an important milestone in a person's life. Persephone Rising Rituals co-create with individuals and families, meaningful ceremonies, rituals and rites of passage that invoke ancient...
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Redefining Success & Strength in Motherhood | Interview with Carolyn Eckman | Episode 106
Have you ever wondered if the career path you were on before becoming a parent is still right for you now that you are raising your family? Our guest for this episode, Carolyn Eckman of FIT4MOM Santa Cruz, joins us to share her story and her new definition of success in motherhood. "To laugh…
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How to Create Your Own Sanctuary Amidst Chaos. | Interview with Mia Keenan | Episode 105
An organized space creates a sense of security and peace of mind that allows our nervous systems to relax and feel at ease. For this episode we had the privilege of sitting down with Mia Keenan, an organizing expert and the owner of Tidy Evolution, to learn more about the practice and benefit of...
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Trusting The Wisdom of Your Intuition| Episode 103
There are many many questions we are faced with daily as parents and nothing is cut and dry. With so much gray area, how do we confidently make choices that align consistently withour values and stand strong in our own intuition? In this episode we give you 3 steps to stand confident in your...
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Cultivating Ease & Flow Through Feng Shui | Interview with Sara Fletcher | Episode 103
Can Feng Shui transform your life? For our special guest on this episode, Sara Fletcher, it certainly transformed her outlook, empowered her to reach beyond her limits, altered the trajectory of her life, and elevated her to a new purpose. "Nothing teaches children more than a parent who is…
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Energetically Cultivating Family Wellness | Interview with Kelly Kennedy | Episode 102
For this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Kelly Kennedy, a Bio-Regulatory practitioner with a passion for naturally oriented wellness. Join us for a lively conversation about childhood, lifelong learning, holistic wellness, motherhood, and everything in between. "If you wish to...
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Music for Motherhood, Family and Community | Interview with Amanda West | Episode 101
As we search for ways to reconnect with ourselves and one another through big life and cultural transitions, we are reminded that music is medicine for the soul. We're delighted to be joined for this episode by award winning singer-songwriter, Amanda West. This episode is full of practical ways…
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How to Create Beauty from the Ashes | Episode 100
Join us for our 100th episode as we dive into a conversation of examining our own evolution as it parallels the current social and global period of evolution and change with an emphasis on what that means for all of us as parents and mothers. "I am a human being, meant to be in perpetual…
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A Mother's Journey to Finding Balance, Peace, and Confidence | Interview with Toni-Ann Mayembe | Episode 99
Are you running on the hamster wheel, trying to do all the things that you think you're expected to do as a mom? Join us as Toni-Ann Mayembe shares her experience of freeing herself from these external pressures to discover her most joyful and authentic expression of motherhood. "A bird that's...
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Building Your Family Culture Through Meaningful Moments | Episode 98
Inspiration and ideas for creating intentional moments to build a family culture that will support your child's development of both roots and wings. "A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments. If this is what we want then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would...
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parents | Intro to Astrology with Magali Morales | Episode 97
Have you struggled as a parent, to understand your child's needs or perspective? This episode is all about how Astrology can be used as a powerful parenting tool to better understand and support your child. "Childhood is destiny." - Carl Gustav Jung As parents we know that our children do not…
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Roots and Wings | Episode 96
We hope you enjoy this candid conversation about the challenges and triumphs of moving our families out of the places where we had put down our roots and into brand new spacious beginnings. "To our children we give two things - one is roots and the other is wings." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe…
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Living into Your Purpose | Interview with Schena Kinyon | Episode 95
Yes, you can have it all, just not all at once. Our special guest for this episode embodies that with such grace. We hope you will enjoy this episode with our dear friend, Schena Kinyon. "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are set forth." - Kahlil Gibran Meet Schena…
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Real Moms Real Stories | Episode 94
Join us as we kick-off our 4th Season of The Moms I Know Podcast! We are so excited to be continuing this journey with you and have lots of exciting things planned for this season! "You could not step twice into the same rivers for other waters are ever flowing onto you." - Heraclitus As we head...
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Infusing the Holidays with Intention | Episode 93
In the face of external stresses and pressures, as parents it's especially important that we preserve a sense of joyfulness for our children during the holidays. This episode is full of ideas to inspire you to find creative ways to infuse your family values, excitement, and wonder into this…
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How to Find Joy and Create Celebrations This Holiday Season | Episode 92
With the holidays around the corner and all the stresses and challenges we are all still facing, this episode offers some creative ways to create meaningful experiences this holiday season. "I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that happiness is gratitude doubled by...
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Exploring Spacial Dynamics® & Healthy Movement for All Ages | Interview with Heather Chappellet Lanier | Episode 91
If you are curious about healthy movement or want to gain a better understanding of how to use space and movement to cultivate healthy relationships, then this episode all about Spacial Dynamics® is one you won't want to miss! "Space provides the possibility for connection." - Jaimen McMillan If...
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Finding Support & Hope for the Future | Episode 90
As our third season is coming to a close, we are overwhelmed by all that has transpired over the past 8 or 9 months. "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu From Covid-19, to the murder of George Floyd, and now to the wildfires that are…
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How to Diversify Your Classic Literature Library | Interview with Amber O'Neal Johnston | Episode 89
In the past, a lot of focus was put on being "color blind," but now that we know better, we want our children to have "color-full" experiences, and this includes what they find on their bookshelves and reading lists. Classic literature tends to have a very Euro-centric attitude and we've often...
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What You Need to Know About Contemporary Waldorf Education | Interview with Susan Goldstein | Episode 88
Since its inception in 1919, Waldorf Education has been embraced world-wide. In this interview with Susan Goldstein, we take a look into the past, present, and future of Waldorf Education and discuss its role in the face of current events. "Imbue thyself with the power of imagination. Have…
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How to Structure Your Homeschool or Distance Learning Days | Episode 87
Whether you're planning to stay connected to your child(ren)'s school and continue with distance learning in the fall or whether you are embarking on your first time as a homeschool family, we recorded this episode to give you some ideas of how you can structure your days for success....
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What Mamas Need to Know About Electromagnetic Fields | Interview with Wendy Myers | Episode 86
In recent years, there has been increased evidence and awareness that electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation warrant our attention if we are seeking to reduce symptoms in our bodies and optimize our overall wellness. For this episode, we are joined by Wendy Myers. A heavy metals…
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Tackling Overwhelm and Taking Action in the Summer of 2020 | Episode 85
If you are finding yourself overwhelmed this summer and struggling to find a way to move forward, you are not alone. This episode is full of ideas and resources to help you tackle that feeling of overwhelm so you and your family can break through the paralysis and begin to take meaningful action....
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Critical Self-Reflection on the Topic of Racial Identity: Modeling Introspection for Our Children | Interview With Lisa Dominguez Abraham | Episode 84
For this episode, Lisa Dominguez Abraham joins us to discuss some of the racial disparities in public education that have been highlighted by coronavirus and social unrest. She invites all of us to consider how our position and privileges impact the people around us, recognizing that this might…
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Independent Studies and Hybrid Programs That Work! | Episode 83
When we take a look at the uncertainty of the future of education in the United States, we might not know what the future holds, but we do know how children learn best. "A hybrid independent study program can be a wonderful model for the future." After sheltering-in-place for several months and...
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The Secret to Successful Homeschooling | Interview with Linsey Hurley | Episode 82
If you're considering homeschooling, you're likely also battling fears, anxieties, external pressures, logistical concerns, and many other worries. In this episode with special guest, Linsey Hurley, you'll hear straight from a homeschool mom just like you, how she did it and why she thinks you…
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Using the tools of nonviolent communication to heal trauma and cultivate relationships of trust and respect. | Interview with Katherine Winter-Sellery | Episode 81
The subject of nonviolent communication has been one that we have long been believers in and recently we've been wanting to deepen our education and commitment to learning and implementing these valuable tools within our own lives. See me beautiful, look for the best in me That's what I really am...
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How to Create Spaces that Naturally Inspire Family Togetherness | Episode 80
Tired of gathering around the tv and longing for connection and conversation with your children or your partner? This episode is for you! When we can be intentional about designing and creating spaces that naturally inspire connection, gathering, and conversation, they can become a part of our...
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How to slow down and create more time and space in your family's life. | Episode 79
Too many activities and pressures leads to feelings of stress and anxiety, that's why we've made Time and Space our second tenet of Family School. This episode is all about how to slow down and create more time and space for your family. "It will be hard to create a quiet place where your…
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What you can do about the CDC Guidelines for Schools Reopening. | Episode 78
Are you worried about the new CDC guidelines for the reopening of schools in the United States? Are you wondering what's going to be best for your family? Are you considering the possibility that there may be other alternative ways to educate your children? "Learning is not the product of…
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How to raise empowered children in today's society. | Interview with Mama Z | Episode 77
For a time such as this... It is now more important than ever that we raise the next generation to be the bold leaders of tomorrow. This episode features an exciting episode with Sabrina Ann Zielinski, aka Mama Z, of Natural Living Family. The 5 P's: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance When...
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How to be a Guardian of Childhood and why it's more important now than ever before. | Episode 76
How can we, as the "guardians of childhood," protect, strengthen and nurture our children? "Watch over our child. Guide him safely from the ways of harm. Keep happy his heart, brave his soul, and rosy his cheeks. Guard with your life his hopes and dreams, for he is all that we have, all that we...
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How to do Family School and find joy in your homeschooling journey. | Family School Part 2 | Episode 75
If you've heard us talk a little bit about family school and you're interested in learning more about how you can bring this philosophy into your home, this episode is for you. "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Angela Schwindt In...
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What is Family School? For homeschool and homeschool curious moms. | Family School Part 1 | Episode 74
With so many families being forced into homeschooling situations right now, we want to share our take on how families of all kinds can craft their own unique homeschool situations by simply living and learning together, a concept that we call Family Schooling. This episode was recorded prior to…
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You know you need to dig deep. Let us tell you how. | Episode 73
In this episode, we share our 3 simple tips for homeschooling to support you wherever you are in your homeschooling journey. "The human capacity for burden is like bamboo, far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance." - Jodi Picoult Whether you are homeschooling your children by...
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Why slowing down is the best thing you can do today, Mama. | Episode 72
We've all been thrust into this new normal and many of us feel like we're trying to keep our heads above water. For those of you who may be feeling like homeschooling your children is not something you signed up for, this episode is for you. "The oak fought the wind and was broken. The willow…
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Why you need to make nature part of your family's daily routine. | Interview with Linda McGurk | Episode 71
Having a daily experience with nature has countless benefits for our mental and physical wellbeing. For this episode we welcome Linda McGurk, author of the book There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather, to share with us how this simple wellness routine has impacted her journey through motherhood. "We...
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Discovering your resilience, gifts, and inner-strength in crisis. | Interview with Dr. Sarah L. Shulman | Episode 70
When the going gets tough, we look within ourselves, within our faiths, and within our families for strength, guidance, comfort, peace, and love. If we are able to draw on our best practices and solid foundations, we find ourselves emerging from these times with a greater sense of both self and...
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One mom's journey from homeschooling to traditional schooling and back again. | Interview with Roxane Bybee | Episode 69
No matter where or how you are educating your children, the most valuable thing is that we are coming together with our children so that we can learn and grow together. "Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved." - Thomas S. Monsen Regardless of where and…
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Our 2020 Vision | Season 3 Launch | Episode 68
2020 is a year of distillation. Taking stock. Asking ourselves what do we have? What do we want? What do we see? Join us in this episode and expand your vision for the future. "If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet. How important you can be to people you may...
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How to create an environment for learning in your home. | Homeschool Edition Episode 6
For some this part can be the most fun and for some the most confusing… In this episode, let us simplify it for you. "When the atmosphere encourages learning, the learning is inevitable." - Elizabeth Foss The goal is to create an atmosphere that encourages learning. It doesn't have to and…
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How embracing natural rhythms and discovering resources can make homeschooling easy. | Homeschool Edition Episode 5
So many things can be accomplished by establishing and honoring rhythms. Rhythms in nature and within our bodies can offer opportunities for discovery and learning, and rhythms that we construct help us to set the tone and pace for personal success. "Sometimes we just have to stop, feel the pulse...
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Understanding educational philosophies and curriculum for homeschool curious families. | Homeschool Edition Episode 4
Once you've decided to homeschool, there is an overwhelming amount of information to digest. In this episode, we give you an overview of the various educational philosophies and types of curriculum that you will have available to use. "Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and...
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Yes, you can! Why we believe it's possible for anyone to homeschool. | Homeschool Edition Episode 3
Any time we decide to make a choice in our lives that is a bit counter-culture or that varies from the societal standard, we are going to receive opposition, whether that be from society, friends, family, or others. "It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world....
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How our backgrounds and experience have influenced our unique style of homeschooling. | Homeschool Edition Episode 2
In this episode of The Moms I Know: Homeschool Edition, we expose our own personal stories, specifically our backgrounds and experiences with educating our own children as well as our experience working with other homeschool families. "Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is...
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Introduction to our unique style of homeschooling for homeschool and homeschool curious moms. | Homeschool Edition Episode 1
It's no secret that we are lifelong advocates for learning and passionate about encouraging parents to be active participants in their communities and in the learning experiences of their children. As homeschooling experts, we've created this mini-series to help you discover a creative way to...
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Episode 061: The Wonders of the Season
It's that time of year again. Time to turn inward and create a truly memorable holiday experience. The season of festivities and wonder is waiting for you to unwrap joy and gaiety. The holidays can be such a special time to enjoy quality family time, but with all the business and commercialism…
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Episode 060: How Deep Is Your Love
Parenting from a place of peace and calm is one of the greatest challenges we face as moms. Doing our self-work to heal our own trauma is key to being able to provide the best support and guidance to our children. This conversation runs deep and special guest, Tamara Iglesias, is an expert on…
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Episode 059: The Summer Hangover Elixir
As we round the corner from summer to fall, we can all begin to sense the internal struggle to slow down and fall back into a routine. In this episode, we explore how we can support ourselves and our families to thrive through this challenging transition. "Once she stopped rushing through life…
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About this show
Sheila and Maria are two moms on a mission to reclaim childhood and to help you find joy in your parenting journey. Join us for dynamic conversations about family culture, thriving in motherhood, and parenting with intention.
Hosted by
Sheila Walsh Dunton & Maria Anderson Fahrner