Welcome to the Ordinary Mom Podcast sessions! Ordinary Mom is a podcast that interviews ordinary every day women just like you! We will laugh, maybe cry a little, and trudge through the motherhood quicksand together…as we discuss what it means to be an ordinary woman and mom in today’s society! So put your favorite pair of mom jeans on and come on over to the beautifully ordinary side of life!
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We’re all ordinary, really. But how fun is it when something a little extraordinary happens that makes us laugh, reflect, be grateful, or truly cause us to wonder? We have all stories to tell and here are a few of some of my extraordinary moments from my ordinary life. I hope it inspires you to recognize your own extraordinary in your everyday life! I hope you’ll join me and we’ll soak in this crazy life together!
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We’re in this together. We all feel disappointment of some kind as humans. Others have disappointed us. Circumstances have disappointed us. Maybe we’re disappointed in ourselves. Let’s talk about it.
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Life is tough. What do we do when we lose hope? Join me as I ponder that question and hopefully offer some helpful insights to consider.
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Brain Health (and a little therapy)
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Why is there such a stigma around our mental health? Our brains are extraordinary, but sometimes they need a little help. Let’s talk about it.
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I'm NOT fine. But thanks for asking.
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I decided to share some lessons I learned from having two tough, complicated, back-to-back surgeries and unexpectedly being in the hospital for just short of a month. Suffering isn't fun, as we know, but it is universal. We will all suffer throughout our lives. So how can we do it well? What if we don't want to? What if we just want to run away? Is…
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This is not a “normal” episode, but what’s really normal anyway? I think it’s highly overrated. 😀 After 2 major surgeries starting in November and 21 days in the hospital, I’ve been in a season of recovery. On Christmas Eve, two weeks ago, I couldn’t even sing a full phrase, because of fluid in my lungs and general weakness. Yesterday, I decided to…
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We are actually calling this episode “plane crazy”, because my crazy flight attendant friend, Jen, is joining me at the mic! This is my first attempt at doing an interview and we had a blast recording it together, laughing and swapping flight attendant stories. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it! Welcome to episode #14!…
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Have you ever wondered what life is like working in the airline industry? If so, fasten your seatbelt and get ready for takeoff, as we talk about life as a Flight Attendant. Well talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, the memorable, the funny and the crazy parts of this wild industry. Buckle up! Here we go!…
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We all have unique and personal stories, journeys and beliefs. And that includes the faith that we all choose to come to in the end, whatever that may be. What do you believe? It’s fascinating to me to hear others’ perspectives. Join me as I share mine and tell you about my own personal faith journey.…
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Let’s Make it a Better Place
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Our world has gone crazy. There’s so much division, hatred, entitlement and selfishness out there right now. And what can we do about it? Join me as we explore some possible small solutions.
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It’s time to try something new!
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Life is short…. Let’s make the most of it and create some intentional newness in our lives! Join me as we explore together the joy of discovering something new. It will be rewarding and fun! “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you!” Let’s go!!!
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We are extraordinary humans. We’re creative, innovative snd simply amazing! Join me as I share some of my favorite life hacks to helps us all have a little easier walk through this crazy life.
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It’s Father’s Day month here in America and elsewhere. So I thought it would be a good month to tell you about my own father…. 53 amazing years….an extraordinary human, for sure. My Dad. My inspiration. My hero.
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A Standardized Patient - What’s That?
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Join me for some fun, as I share with you what an SP is and some of my most memorable and funny stories from being a “fake patient” along the way!
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“Canyon” believe this even happened? Ha! Join me as I tell the story of being lost in the canyon, on that cold, freezing October night. Or was it more than one night? Hmmmmm......
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Travel can bring some unexpected and extraordinary experiences with it along the way. Join me as I share a few of my most memorable adventures over the years. Buckle up! Let’s prepare for takeoff!
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This episode is different from the others to this point. It is a serious and heartbreaking story about the impact that one person and her reckless, selfish behavior had on hundreds of lives. It’s sad, true, and extraordinary. Join me as I share my story about the surgery.
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I had a crazy dream awhile back. One of those that when you wake up, you can remember every detail. And you don’t want to forget any of it. That dream inspired me to write out some examples of how specific musical terms relate to our everyday lives and some lessons we can learn through the music. Please join me in discovering how “music is life”!…
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Growing up in a secret city... Shhhhhh... I think that’s kind of extraordinary!
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Let’s Start Out With Some fun!
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Join me as I share 10 extraordinary moments from my ordinary life, as well as some lessons I’ve learned from each one. My hope is that you’ll laugh a little and be inspired to look for your own extraordinary moments.
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Season One Finale-Flip the Script (Part 2)
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Welcome to Episode 10 (Part 2), the SEASON ONE FINALE of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, my husband, Brian, continued to take over the mic and interview me. On part 2 we covered an array of topics, including how our journey began back in high school, our college life together, our marriage and journey to parenthood, and our children. I am incredibly…
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Flip the Script (Part 1)
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Welcome to Episode 10 (Part 1) of Ordinary Mom! On this episode of Ordinary Mom, my husband, Brian, took over the mic and interviewed me. We covered an array of topics…including my childhood, career, and a sneak peek of Episode 10 (Part 2), when we will talk about how our journey began, life together, marriage, and our children. I am excited to sha…
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The Generational Gap
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Welcome to Episode 9 of Ordinary Mom! I have been saving this episode and am thoroughly excited about it, because on this episode I interviewed my amazing mother, Bernadette Robinette. My 67-year-old mother will share with us a lifetime of motherhood wisdom. We will talk about what it was like to grow up in the 50’s and how different life was when …
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Dancing to the Beat of Her Own Drum
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Welcome to Episode 8 of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Ginny Cardi. Ginny is a professional ballroom dancer, who shares with us her story about how her unconventional path and journey to motherhood and marriage ultimately lead to her fairy tale ending. Ginny is evidence that judgement of your actions do no…
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Forties: Fit, Fab, & Free
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Welcome to Episode 7 of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Nik Shewmaker. Nik shares with us her story about being raised in a military family, growing up in Europe…and then becoming a teen mom and a single mother. Nik talks about how she was able to provide for her children, how she met her soul-mate, and how…
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Welcome to Episode 6 of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Lindsay Payne. Lindsay shares with us her story about recovering from a brain tumor diagnosis and surgery, an ectopic pregnancy, a series of chemical pregnancies, and a miscarriage. Lindsay talks about the emotional difficulties she experienced while g…
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The Path Less Traveled
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Welcome to Episode 5 of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom McKenzie Thompson. Mckenzie shares with us her journey to make a family through a variety of infertility treatments and IVF. As we both went through the IVF cycle together with our husbands, we will discuss each of our physical struggles, the process c…
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Welcome to Episode 4 of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Amber Hitch. Amber shares with us her story about transitioning from a corporate career to being a stay-at-home mom, how she overcame her struggles postpartum with the baby blues and panic attacks, and how she found a renewed sense of self and purpose …
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Tales From the NICU
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Welcome to Episode 3 of Ordinary Mom! On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Alison Nickas. Alison shares with us her journey through a complicated pregnancy and premature delivery of her precious baby girl…she also tells us how she found her prince charming and is living her happily-ever-after chapter after going through a dev…
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A Navy Wife Sailing Solo
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Welcome to Episode 2 of Ordinary Mom!On this episode, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Cecilia Quintero, a military wife who is raising a daughter on her own while her husband is on deployment serving our country. Cecilia shares with us the struggles and fears that she regularly faces as her spouse is serving in the military, how to maint…
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Flying By the Seat of Her Pants
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On this episode of Ordinary Mom, I interviewed ordinarily extraordinary mom Kristy Schreiner, a trauma flight nurse and boy mom to a precious little guy named Zane. Not only is Kristy’s career something that you only see on television, her personal struggles and the journey that led her down the path to pursue a life in trauma nursing is incredible…
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