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Karen Gauvreau

Kindred Mom Podcast

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Shannan Martin

Kat Lee

Lynne Jackson

Glenna Marshall

Melanie Dale

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Jen Babakhan

Wendy Snyder

Lisa Appelo

Saundra Dalton-Smith

Sandy Cooper

Robin Chapman

Lindsey Cornett

Jenn Giles Kemper

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Sarah Allard

This episode is all about the surprises of motherhood! Featuring Jenni Van Winkle, Sarah Allard, and Karen Gauvreau.  Check out the It Takes a Village series from Sept 2019 over on Kindred Mom.  If you missed it, check out the complete Healthy Mom series from spring 2019 here!  Subscribe to Kindred Mom and get the free resources we have created for you! Our community is embarking on a challenge we hope will bring some peace to your busy-mama life! Join us for the Peaceful Home Challenge. Want in? Sign up to take the challenge here!  Just a few of our free downloads:  A Self-Care Questionnaire to help you evaluate how to strategically create a self-care plan that is sustainable in your real life  Recipes for Families Living Life Around the Table Follow Kindred Mom on Instagram Join The Kindred Mom Private Facebook Group  Mentioned in this episode: A Treasure Tree – Trent (affiliate link) Two Trails: A Treasure Tree Adventure – Trent  (affiliate link) About Host Emily Sue Allen: Emily Sue Allen is the founder of Kindred Mom, and she hosts/produces the Kindred Mom podcast. Emily is also a member of several communities for writers (including Hope*Writers and Rise Up Writers, among others) and she is a regular devotional writer for Joyful Life Magazine. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. Emily is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and seven kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at emilysueallen.com. Find Kindred Mom on Instagram and Facebook, and follow Emily on Instagram to see her most recent family adventures.   Guests on this Episode Jennifer Van Winkle Jennifer Van Winkle is a fun-loving and intentional-but-casual minimalist. She is an editor of and regular contributor to the Kindred Mom Blog and Podcast. Currently, she writes from home with kids underfoot on her personal blog Pepper Sprout Home. She is passionate about squeezing the most fun out of life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and 3 children. She is always in search of truth and what it looks like to live authentically and if that surrounds a plate of delicious food shared with good friends and family, then she’s pretty much in the happiest place she can imagine. Find Jenni on Instagram. Read some of Jenni’s Writing: Poop Mountain  / Go Get Him, Tiger  / Speed Boat : Ocean Liner   Sarah Allard Sarah Allard is thankful to be experiencing the joy of motherhood after journeying through years of infertility. She is married to her high school sweetheart and together they are raising their three children in Seattle. Sarah is passionate about hospitality, encouraging other mamas, and slowing down to appreciate God’s daily grace. You can find her on Instagram. Read some of Sarah’s writing: The Hospitable Home  /  Invisible Mothers  /  Steering the Ship   Karen Gauvreau Karen Gauvreau is the mom behind Lightly Frayed, a blog that explores parenting from a humorous angle. She’s a mom of four boys, a writer for magazines like Thriving Family and MomSense. If your kids are entering the tween or teen years, check out 8 Things I Really Wish I had Known Before Parenting a Teen &amp; Empower Your Teenager to Transform Into a Hero. ———————————- Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at KindredMom.comand subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Special thanks to Michael Patti for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

This episode is all about the surprises of motherhood! Featuring Jenni Van Winkle, Sarah Allard, and Karen Gauvreau. Check out the <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/category/it-takes-a-village/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It Takes a Village</a> series from Sept 2019 over on Kindred Mom. If you missed it, check out the complete <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/healthy-mom-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy Mom series</a> from spring 2019 here! <h2><a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/free-resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to Kindred Mom</a> and get the free resources we have created for you!</h2> Our community is embarking on a challenge we hope will bring some peace to your busy-mama life! Join us for the Peaceful Home Challenge. Want in? Sign up to take the challenge here! <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/peacefulhomespring" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Just a few of our free downloads: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/selfcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> A <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/selfcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Self-Care Questionnaire</a> to help you evaluate how to strategically create a self-care plan that is sustainable in your real life <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/recipe_resource" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/recipe_resource" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recipes for Families Living Life Around the Table</a> <h2><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Kindred Mom on Instagram</a></h2> <h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1921209271435885/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Kindred Mom Private Facebook Group</a></h2> <h2></h2> <h2>Mentioned in this episode:</h2> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Tree-Helping-Understand-Personality/dp/0849958490/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=1YPGFSMYNW7XW&amp;keywords=the+treasure+tree&amp;qid=1570466808&amp;sprefix=a+treasure+tree,aps,290&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kindredmom-20&amp;linkId=8d6796104410495d069d14f99a3b4be0&amp;language=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treasure Tree</a> – Trent (affiliate link) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Two-Trails-Treasure-Tree-Adventure/dp/0849914507/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Two+Trails:+A+Treasure+Tree+Adventure&amp;qid=1570466893&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kindredmom-20&amp;linkId=724fd328754ed80db3753c6342b3cc20&amp;language=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Trails: A Treasure Tree Adventure</a> – Trent  (affiliate link) About Host Emily Sue Allen: Emily Sue Allen is the founder of <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindred Mom</a>, and she hosts/produces the Kindred Mom <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kindred-mom-podcast/id1236598848?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a>. Emily is also a member of several communities for writers (including <a href="http://hopewriters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hope*Writers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/riseupwriterscommunity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rise Up Writers</a>, among others) and she is a regular devotional writer for <a href="https://joyfullifemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyful Life Magazine</a>. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. Emily is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and seven kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at <a href="https://www.emilysueallen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emilysueallen.com</a>. Find Kindred Mom on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and follow Emily on <a href="http://instagram.com/emily_sue_allen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to see her most recent family adventures. <h2>Guests on this Episode</h2> Jennifer Van Winkle Jennifer Van Winkle is a fun-loving and intentional-but-casual minimalist. She is an editor of and regular contributor to the <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindred Mom</a> Blog and Podcast. Currently, she writes from home with kids underfoot on her personal blog <a href="https://peppersprouthome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pepper Sprout Home</a>. She is passionate about squeezing the most fun out of life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and 3 children. She is always in search of truth and what it looks like to live authentically and if that surrounds a plate of delicious food shared with good friends and family, then she’s pretty much in the happiest place she can imagine. Find Jenni on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetsound37/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Read some of Jenni’s Writing: <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2018/03/13/poop-mountain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poop Mountain</a>  / <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2018/02/13/go-get-him-tiger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go Get Him, Tiger</a>  / <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/04/16/speed-boat-ocean-liner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Speed Boat : Ocean Liner</a> Sarah Allard Sarah Allard is thankful to be experiencing the joy of motherhood after journeying through years of infertility. She is married to her high school sweetheart and together they are raising their three children in Seattle. Sarah is passionate about hospitality, encouraging other mamas, and slowing down to appreciate God’s daily grace. You can find her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarah_allard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Read some of Sarah’s writing: <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/03/27/the-hospitable-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hospitable Home</a>  /  <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/07/24/invisible-mothers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invisible Mothers</a>  /  <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/06/21/steering-the-ship/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steering the Ship</a> Karen Gauvreau Karen Gauvreau is the mom behind <a href="https://www.lightlyfrayed.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lightly Frayed</a>, a blog that explores parenting from a humorous angle. She’s a mom of four boys, a writer for magazines like Thriving Family and MomSense. If your kids are entering the tween or teen years, check out <a href="https://www.lightlyfrayed.com/parenting-teenagers-i-wish-i-knew/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 Things I Really Wish I had Known Before Parenting a Teen</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.lightlyfrayed.com/empower-teenager-transform-into-hero/?fbclid=IwAR2r-ZvG-pu-nlfLE_hp1WssvUxwR41FXGPel7QItsHvLv4w4MKrBGyM5QY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Empower Your Teenager to Transform Into a Hero</a>. ———————————- Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KindredMom.com</a>and subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Kindred_Mom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.michaelpatti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Patti</a> for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

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