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While You Were Folding
by While You Were Folding
While You Were Folding is my weekly excuse to talk about marriage, parenting, faith, friendship, culture, what I’m reading & watching, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Most importantly, it’s a great excuse to connect with and learn from like-minded women who are committed to beginning again each day. I won’t pretend to be an expert, but I will ask a whole buncha questions, invite you into the conversation, and encourage you share what you heard While You Were Folding.
Episodes
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“Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” Part 1: Atmosphere
Today’s podcast episode title comes from a Charlotte Mason quote: “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” Over the next few episodes, I’ll be unpacking how the three words (atmosphere, discipline, and life) are helping me to direct my goals for our home and family in the New Year....
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What’s New in the New Year
Sorry I fell off the face of the earth for awhile there! Some bug took us out of commission, and I decided to take a little break for Christmas. I’m happy to be back to releasing weekly episodes in the New Year! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Some Lines a Day: The 5-Year Memory Book Join...
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Pelvic Floor PT Q&A Interview
Hooray! It’s the interview you all have been waiting for! This week, I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Jami Wilson and Stefanie Urbom from Empower Physical Therapy. Jami and Stefanie are physical therapists who specialize in pelvic floor physical therapy, and they took on all of your...
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My Relationship With Social Media
I’ve been on a little journey with social media, and I did a little deep dive on all of that this week. I went through my history with joining Facebook, starting my blog in early motherhood, becoming an online contributor CatholicMom, joining Instagram, starting the podcast, reevaluating all of…
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My Reading Life Lately
This week’s episode was inspired by some listener feedback from Michelle! She has a 16-month-old and wants to know what my reading life looks like. I shared all about how I find book titles, how I get the actual books, how I track them, when I find the time to read, and what keeps me […]
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Discipline Deep Dive With Philip
Philip and I did a quick solo road trip today, so we thought we’d recorded an impromptu episode together! We had a great conversation about discipline: what we used to do, what did/didn’t work, what discipline looks like lately for us, and some concluding thoughts. I got a little weepy at the end...
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How We Harry Potter
Our family has taken a unique approach to how we let our kiddos read the Harry Potter book series, and I brought my 11-year-old son, Walter, on the show to talk about it. We talked about the magic of the wizarding world, why fairytales make for wonderful reading, how the books turned him into a...
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Sabbath Week Reset
We started doing a “Sabbath Schedule” in our homeschool this year. We do 6 weeks of school, and then we take 1 week (called a Sabbath Week) off. We use that time to do all of the things we aren’t able to during our school weeks. We recently had our first sabbath week, so I […]
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Interval Training
Have you ever done interval training to meet a fitness goal? Have you ever considered working in shorter sprints within the framework of your family and home calendar? That’s what I’ve been doing since the start of the school year, and I am loving it! This episode is all about how I’m…
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Moms, You Might Need Physical Therapy
Has your body never been quite the same since giving birth? Do you experience ongoing pain or discomfort? Have you accepted peeing with each sneeze as your new normal? This episode is for you! I share very candidly about my experience with childbirth and the roller coaster ride my body has been…
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My Clipboard Planner
This week’s episode is all about My Clipboard Planner! Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast, and you won’t miss the new episodes as they come out! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler My Daily Dashboard Template (click to open and download PDF) Join...
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Relaunch!
I’m baaaaaaaack! I’m so happy to be recording again, and I’ll be back every Monday with a new episode. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast, and you won’t miss the new episodes as they come out! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White Join...
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Season 2 Episode 4 My Morning Prayer Ritual
This episode: What my physical prayer space set-up looks like What I actually do when I get to my prayer space (spoiler alert: it’s always different) Links/Resources Mentioned: Angels and Saints at Ephesus (Be sure to check out their other albums for Lent, Advent, Christmas, and Easter!)…
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Season 2 Episode 3 When You Forgave But Can’t Forget
This episode: sharing some solid spiritual advice I received on forgiveness how I use my “moral imagination” to expand on the advice show and tell: my slippers! Links/Resources Mentioned: Tempur-Pedic Women’s Slippers: Laurin Join the conversation! What do you do when you’re struggling to forget...
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Season 2 Episode 2 Family Pictures Are Like Going to Disney World
This episode: why family pictures are like going to Disney World sharing stories about previous family photo sessions sharing things I’ve learned along the way Links/Resources Mentioned: Trying on Apple TV Season 1 Trailer Season 2 Trailer Join the conversation! What would you add to my list of...
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Season 2 Episode 1 Acting Like a Daughter
While You Were Folding is back with Season 2! The last time I recorded was back in March 2020, so we have a lot to catch up on! This episode, I did a quick catch-up, talked about today’s topic (Acting Like a Daughter), and introduced a new segment called Show & Tell. This episode’s links […]
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060: Coronavirus Chronicles – Boundaries – Two Weeks In
This week is all about BOUNDARIES! Fighting for them might cause initial discomfort, but they’re essential for healthy relationships–especially during pressure cooker moments like the coronavirus pandemic! Links/resources mentioned this week: Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend Girlfriends Podcast by...
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059: Coronavirus Chronicles – One Week In
What’s working one week in to school at home: Routine (shared below) Lots of recess and walks Each kid has a job after each meal Rotate who plays with the baby or toddler during school time Journaling Mindset stuff There is no getting “behind” right now, so keep letting life happen at home The...
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058: What a Week!
What a week it’s been! Great news: I went to the Great Homeschool Conference in Texas and got to meet Sarah Mackenzie and Pam Barnhill! Bad news: It got shut down halfway through, and I regret going I came home a homeschooling mom because our kids’ school is closed for the foreseeable future.…
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057 A Mother’s Rule of Life: Provider
Today concludes my series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life! I’m talking about the Fifth “P”: Provider. It’s finally to make *ALL* the chore charts! Provider is all about: the time, talents, specific tasks God gave us in this season of our vocation the things and finances entrusted...
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056 A Mother’s Rule of Life: Parent
This week, we’re discussing all things Parenting and continuing our series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life. (The series started back in Episode 50, so start there if you’re just joining us!) Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Sharing about our decision to start homeschooling...
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055 If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool
Intro: Quick update on building our house Getting back into family meetings (here’s our family meeting agenda) Using the word “romance” for inspiration this Lent Today’s Topic: If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool Why (and it’s not because we stopped liking our great Catholic school)...
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054 A Mother’s Rule of Life – Partner
Philip came down to the recording studio to talk all about marriage (the 3rd “P” from a Mother’s Rule of Life — Partner). Links/Resources Mentioned This Week: Nick Barber’s album, Stations, on Apple Music Nick Barber’s website Our Family Meeting Agenda The 5 Love Languages Questions for you: Have...
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053 An Update and 3 Favorite Things
This week: Recapping our trip to Jamaica Cultural observations about emotional expression/repression and mental health Helping friends with invisible crosses (a conversation about my diagnosis with Sjögren’s Syndrome and a friend asking how she can help) Today’s Topic: 3 favorite things Snack…
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052: A Mother’s Rule of Life – Person
This week, I’m continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul. I’m talking about the 2nd “P”: Person–the importance of caring for yourself (mind, body, and soul). Links/resources mentioned this episode:...
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051: A Mother’s Rule of Life – Prayer
Today’s Topic: Continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul. Today, we’re talking about the First “P” of a Mother’s Rule of Life: Prayer. I hope it’s an encouragement to take the time to make your…
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050 Organizing My Attitude Before My Closets
Episode 50!!! Woo-hoo! Resources and recommendations from listeners after last week’s episode: 049 January Potpourri: Jordan Page’s Kitchen tour + Kitchen remodel Anna over at In Honor of Design The Home Edit: A Guide to Realizing and Organizing Your House Goals “Religion and Spirituality”…
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049 January Potpourri
Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: After-School Restraint Collapse Unruffled (Janet Lansbury’s parenting podcast) Helen Keller’s The Story of My Life Favorite quote: “Is it not true, then, that my life with all its limitations touches at many points, the life of the world beautiful?…
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048 Word of the Year: Home
I’m so happy to be back! I’ll be releasing weekly episodes of While You Were Folding in 2020 every Wednesday. After getting all caught up since my last podcast release, I shared about the why behind my Word of the Year: Home! Find you word of the year (Jen Fulwiler’s Word of the Year Generator) […]
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047 Wholehearted Parenting
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with the women from Seward MOPS about Wholehearted Parenting. I thought I’d share the talk as a podcast episode. I hope you’ll find it helpful! Before you listen, download and print off my handout from the talk. It has a lot of questions and tables that I...
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046 Live Big, Love Bigger with Kathryn Whitaker
This week, I’m finally releasing a great conversation with Kathryn Whitaker! I asked Kathryn come on the show to talk about her new book, Live Big, Love Bigger: Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus. We had a great conversation about how how to live a “hell yes” kinda life...
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Checking In and Retreating
As you heard in Episode 045: Back to School Blues, we’re having a rough start to the school year at our house! We’re coming off a weekend full of illness, and I’m not going to be able to record a new episode this week. Going forward, I’ll release new episodes every other Wednesday beginning next […]
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045 Back to School Blues
This week, I talked about our house’s back to school blues. As much as we love our parish school and teachers, we are struggling (as we always do) with the adjustment. I shared what the struggle is looking like and what Philip and I are doing on the parenting side to make things a little […]
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044 Letter Writing
This week, I talked about letter writing–why I love it, the book that is inspiring me lately, and my new challenge: writing one letter a week until Christmas. Wanna join me? Other links/resources mentioned this episode: The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O’Connor Selected and Edited by Sally...
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043: Parenting From Fear
This week, I talked about parenting from fear–how it looks, why we do it, and how I handle it. Other links/resources mentioned this episode: Sonja Corbitt’s book, Fearless: A Catholic Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare. The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are...
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042 Summer Camp
This week, I talked about the joys of SUMMER CAMP–as a camper, counselor, and a mother! Before that, I circled back to last week’s episode, 041: Puberty Q&A With Jane. The Diocese of Lincoln has a fantastic website with a few videos and a bibliography with recommended resources for parents on...
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041 Puberty Q&A With Jane
***LITTLE EARS WARNING.*** This week, my 9-year-old daughter, Jane, came on the podcast to talk through a lot of questions about puberty. Please consider listening to this show without little ears around in case they’re not ready to hear this content. Links Mentioned this week: How Full is Your...
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040 Staycation and Filling Buckets
Congratulations to dianachristine3 and coffeebeanstina on winning copies of Colleen Carroll Campbell’s book, The Heart of Perfection! I’ll be in touch! This week, I: shared listener feedback on what they’re doing to fill their own buckets (great ideas!). What are YOU doing to fill your bucket...
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039 The Heart of Perfection With Colleen Carroll Campbell
This week, I had the bucket list honor of chatting with Colleen Carroll Campbell! We talked about her new book, The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught me to Trade my Dream of Perfect for God’s. I loved the book so much that I’m giving away TWO copies to two lucky listeners! To enter […]
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038 NFP Feedback
This week, I thought I’d share and respond to some of the feedback I received from Episode 037: All Things NFP With Bekah Knobeloch. A few of the links/resources mentioned this episode: Feminine Genius Ministries Recent reads: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Enchanted Hour: The...
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037 All Things NFP With Bekah Knobeloch
This week, I had my awesome friend and Marquette Instructor, Bekah Knobeloch, on the podcast to talk about all things NFP! We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, and I have a feeling Bekah will be a regular guest because I get *A LOT* of NFP-related questions from all of you. Can’t wait […]
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036 The Dinner Table
What’s New Sonja Corbitt’s Bible Study Fearless Lazy potty training going well Revisit Last Week’s Episode Topic: Self-Sabotage Philip’s update: perfectionism as procrastination and stress-eating carbs My update: phone on kitchen charger and book down at 10:30 p.m. Today’s Topic: The Dinner Table...
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035 Self-Sabotage
What’s New: Totus Tuus Resumed donuts and drinks on the parish playground after Mass. Revisit Last Week’s Episode: Several of you said that Episode 034 Summer Structure was helpful. I hope you’re finding a loose framework that’s working for your family. I know it’s helping us! A few of you sent…
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034 Summer Structure
Revisiting Last Week’s Episode: What books/shows/articles have you read or seen that are challenging you lately? I’m rereading Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability (and I’m not usually a re-reader!) Parenting insight that we can only love our kids as much as we love ourselves. Good gut punch!...
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033 Podcast Resurrection!
While You Were Folding is BACK! New format: Shorter episodes Shooting for 1 guest interview per month Embracing the imperfect – interrupted recordings, imperfect audio, recording while I’m folding my laundry or walking around the neighborhood with a friend Getting Caught Up: Vision problems…
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032 A Quiet Little Advent
Catch up: Health update Plans for the podcast in the New Year My 34th birthday, Thanksgiving, a marriage retreat How we’re Advent-ing this year: “We have a lot of time with our family” – Jane Keep quiet calendar as much as possible Say “no” whenever possible and limit commitments Making time for...
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031 Holiday Mental Health
First, I shared my laundry list of excuses why I haven’t recorded a podcast episode the past few weeks. My Holiday Mental Health Saving Tips: Healthy expectations – people don’t magically change because of the holiday Treat everyone in your family (including yourself) like a toddler Meet the...
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030 Shine a Light
Today, I thought I’d “Shine a Light” on two awesome things that happened in our parish family this last week. Before I got to that, I gave a quick update on my spiritual challenge to cultivate a spirit of gratitude. How’s the challenge going for you? What areas do you notice yourself struggling...
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029 Cultivating Gratitude
I asked my spiritual director to help me come up with a daily, practical way to work on cultivating a spirit of gratitude. His challenge to me (that I’m passing along to you!): Choose a time of day that is generally interruption-free Take the time to relax my mind and body! Relax muscles from…
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028 Q&A With Dr. Philip Boucher
***LITTLE EARS WARNING: We talk about the HPV vaccine and some sensitive material in this episode*** I apologize that I didn’t have an episode ready for you last weekend! I was too sick to record, and I didn’t have my life together enough to let you know. Thank you for bearing with me! I hope […]
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While You Were Folding is my weekly excuse to talk about marriage, parenting, faith, friendship, culture, what I’m reading & watching, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Most importantly, it’s a great excuse to connect with and learn from like-minded women who are committed to beginning again each day. I won’t pretend to be an expert, but I will ask a whole buncha questions, invite you into the conversation, and encourage you share what you heard While You Were Folding.
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