Word To Your Mothers
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsLife really knows how to throw some curve balls and punches. Wouldn’t be nice to face them head on, having conversations with a Life Doula and coach. Welcome to the Word To Your Mothers ® podcast. I’m your host Sondra Doty. As a person of faith who has faced and is overcoming challenges in the aspects of physical, emotional, and spiritual, I believe healing and restoration is possible for everyone amid the chaos life always brings.
We aren’t meant to do life alone. Together, let’s have conversations that reveal your worth, your value and that you are enough. With every listen, you will get practical ways to manage stressors and process emotions in a non-judgmental and encouraging way. We all desire to live a life with more hope, faith, peace…and more moments of joy.
So, take a deep breath, have an open heart, and listen to this week’s episode.
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Ep 55: Sticks and Stone ... but WORDS
April 12, 2023 20:58 - 39 minutes - 40.8 MBWho remembers the saying, “Stick and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me?” That statement may have worked for a minute on the playground when we were 8. But the reality is words do matter and they can and will hurt. Words can lift us up or they can tear us down. What lies have you believed with words spoken over you or words you have spoken over yourself? In this episode, Sondra breaks down some of the lies she believed from words spoken over herself and how that really ...
Ep 54: Relationship with Food with Sondra Doty
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 43.3 MBSo, what is your relationship with food? Yeah, Sondra knows it’s complicated and it’s not the most fun topic to address. Sondra realized her food relationship was really damaged. When she got down to the heart of the matter, she realized it took root at birth. This is when she realized she needed to start to take ownership of what, how and why she was eating what she was eating. Now, like any good relationship, there is need for work, sacrifice, communication, love, and understanding. ...
Ep 53: Broken and Blessed with Sondra Doty
February 01, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 42.5 MBWhere might you be broken or blessed in your current circumstance? In this episode Sondra shares how one decision brought her to a place of broken and blessed at the same time. She learned that many times we think we are only living in one or the other. That one decision is what Sondra now calls, “Blacked Out Joy,” and it has brought a lot of life lessons in a matter of 13 weeks of healing and recovering. This episode will make you laugh, cry and never want to break your tailbone. It will ...
Ep 52: Old and New Habits with Sondra Doty
October 05, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 30.7 MBWhat is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word, habit? Most of the time, if we are honest, we probably go to the negative habits of our lives. Like, “I wish I was doing better at.” … On this episode, host Sondra Doty explains how old and new habits can go together; that we really need to be aware of what season we are in and what God might be trying to reveal to us about our habits. There is a tending and mending that needs to happen before a habit can transform into...
Welcome to Word To Your Mothers®
September 20, 2022 20:34 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBHey, it’s host Sondra Doty and I want to welcome you to the Word To Your Mothers® Podcast. As a Life Doula and Consultant, it’s been an honor to share my story and others on this podcast. I hope you find these episodes encouraging and helpful. We aren’t meant to do life alone, and the conversations you hear on the podcast can be a steppingstone to aid in that. Whether you have listening for three years or just tuned in, let me know what you think. Reach out on social media or leave a revie...
Ep 51: Restoration Story: More Ways Than One with Sheri Prescott
May 18, 2022 10:59 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this episode, guest Sheri Prescott shares a few different stories how God redeems in more ways than one. Sheri believes that God uses small moments to change the world and that every day is a gift because of Jesus’ finished work on the cross! In this episode we cover: Restoration through loss, grief and trauma First child leaving “the nest” Entrusting our children to God How God is restoring our daily walk with him Get to Know Sheri Prescott: Sheri Prescott is passionate about...
Ep 50: Restoration Story: Perspective with Sondra Doty
May 04, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 33.3 MBHow does perspective aid in restoration? By bringing a different lens to what isn’t viewable. In this solo episode host Sondra Doty shares a few stories on how perspective brought healing and restoration in her life. Consider what happens when one begins to wear glasses: First, they get used to them and then even dependent on them. And then there’s all the checkups – where there could be a major prescription adjustment. Sondra, a glasses wearer since 8th grade, has noticed when a prescriptio...
Ep 49: Restoration Story: Infertility, Fertility Treatment and Adoption with Scott & April Patterson
March 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBWelcome to the new series on WTYM Podcast called Restoration Story. Our first guests are Scott and April Patterson. They are from sunny Florida and have two beautiful boys, Nathan and Elijah. In 2009 they started their own photography and cinematography company, Life’s Highlights. Their creativity and love shine through in every photo and video they take. On this episode, Scott and April share their story of walking through infertility, fertility treatments and adoption. Their road was met...
Ep 48: Finding Renewal in Any Season of Life with Sondra Doty
February 23, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 29.9 MBWhat would renewal look like for you in your current season? What do you think of when you hear the word, renewal? Do you think renewal is available in every season? Ok, ok, enough with the questions. Host Sondra Doty is back with her first episode of 2022 to share how she is finding renewal in her own current season and posing these questions to herself. She discusses how she is rooting in renewal through faith, family, work and dreams. In this episode she covers: Isaiah 43:18-19 Fin...
Ep 47: "I Can't Keep Up," with Sondra Doty
December 20, 2021 23:23 - 22 minutes - 24.6 MBDo you hear your mind or body saying, “I Can’t Keep Up” – especially this time of year in all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? How do you respond when you hear yourself telling you this? This saying has come up often for host Sondra Doty over the last few months. Faced with a few health setbacks and unforeseen mounting decisions, it’s challenging for her not to feel overwhelmed in her own lack of capacity to “keep up.” What does, “I can’t keep up” even mean? This is one thing...
Ep 46: Cell Phone Permit with Naomi Dahl
December 08, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBOur kids often request many gifts around the Christmas/holiday giving season. Some of you are faced with the request of your child/teenager asking for a cell phone right now. Well, before you run out and buy that phone or hit "add to cart" on your online purchase, here are some facts to consider: Teen cell phone addiction has become a worldwide epidemic Tweens (8-12) spend seven hours a day on their digital devices while teens (13-18) are spending up to nine hours a day With no solution ...
Ep 45: Faith, Ministry & Daily Devotions with Monica Ritchie
November 24, 2021 03:04 - 46 minutes - 63.1 MBHave you always been a person that has asked big questions? -- particularly in the areas of faith? Well, today's guest Monica Ritchie was obsessed with asking those really big questions from a really young age. That aided in her calling of being a writer, speaker, theologian, and truth teller. Like Monica says, "You can't avoid the discussion of God when you're obsessed with really big questions." In episode 45 host Sondra Doty and Monica Ritchie tackle a few of those big questions. This e...
Ep 44: Hola Postpartum with Alexia Pettersen
November 09, 2021 18:57 - 44 minutes - 59.7 MBIt's time to think about postpartum healing and nourishment in a whole new way that, perhaps, isn't so new. And it's time to have conversations around healing and recovery and how we can often neglect the fact that there is a healing process after giving birth. "In those first six weeks a mother should be waited on, served and nurtured." Says Debra Pascali-Bonaro. In Episode 44: Hola Postpartum, host Sondra Doty welcomes guest Alexia Pettersen. Alexia is a birth and postpartum doula, chil...
Ep 43: Reflections on Age and Turning 40 with Sondra Doty
October 13, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat has age taught you? Do you worry or stress about getting older? Maybe you have found confidence the more you age. In episode 43: Reflections on Age and Turning 40, host Sondra Doty shares how she said goodbye to her 30s this summer and welcomed a new decade. She breaks down how God opened her heart to have a time of reflections on what her 30s taught her and how to embrace the wisdom and learning that has come through the years. You hear those sayings: "Age is just a number;" 40 is t...
Ep 42: The Calling of Motherhood with Kasidy Isahaq
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBHave you ever been all dressed and ready to go to work, church or an event and then your little human vomits all over you? Or maybe it's been sleep deprivation, courtesy of that same human being, that kept you up all night and then you can't move one more inch without breaking down in tears?... Guest Kasidy Isahaq shares stories like these and more of her mothering journey in episode 42: The Calling of Motherhood. God has been teaching Kasidy about this calling and purpose; it's a calling...
Ep 41: What is Life Doula Consulting? with Sondra Doty
September 08, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 31.7 MBHave you ever thought, what exactly does a life consultant or life coach do? Or told yourself, "I would really like to try a session with a life consultant, but I just don't know?" It's ok to wonder and ask those questions, because the reality is many are interested but just don't know where to start. In episode 41, host Sondra Doty talks about her journey into life consulting and what a session looks like with her as your consultant/coach. She encourages you to take time to recognize a k...
Ep 40: Summer Trip or Vacation with Sondra Doty
July 14, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 38.5 MBHow would you define the adventure that is traveling with children? Perhaps you call it a "trip" or is it a "vacation?" In friend circles, people have always joked that any travel that is with children is a trip and not a vacation. One thing that's most certainly true when you are done with a children's trip you almost always need a vacation to recover. I mean, I feel like I can get an "amen" on that one! In episode 40: Summer Trip or Vacation, host Sondra Doty shares a few tips she has l...
Ep 39: Makie and the Late Bloomer Crew
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 71.9 MBDo you feel like your dreams are long gone or that you've missed your moment? Does it seem overwhelming to even start pursuing a dream out of fear or failure? This week's guest Makie Bloomer states that it's #NeverTooLate to bloom. Makie hopes to inspire you to chase dreams and try new things with her new lifestyle brand, Late Bloomer Crew. Contrary to popular opinion, she chooses to think life can be long rather than short. When you look at it that way, you'll see there is a lot of life f...
Ep 38: Time is Flying by with Sondra Doty
June 02, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 28 MBHave you ever scrolled through your phone or picture album and came across a picture from the past that just hits your heart so hard and makes you think, "Wow, time is flying by?" Host Sondra Doty saw this picture (the one you're looking at) of her oldest and herself and that's what happened. At the time of the picture being taken, Sondra was about 30 weeks pregnant with her youngest; and just recently she realized that her oldest son (pictured) was the same age as her youngest son is now...
Ep 37: Home Reno Survival 101 with Sondra & Nick Doty
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 72.7 MBIt's the season, and what season is it you ask? No, not road construction season, but home renovations season, LOL! That got me thinking about the many renovations my husband/guest Nick Doty and I have taken on in our 16-plus years together. We started our marriage, in fact, becoming owners of a 1950s home that need a lot of renovations. That was back when we were younger and more ambitious. In Episode 37: Home Reno Survival 101, host Sondra Doty and her husband share what they've learned...
Ep 36: When the Encourager Needs Encouragement with Sondra Doty
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 29.1 MBWhat role do you primarily play in relationships: The encourager or the one receiving encouragement? As parents, it can seem like encouragement is our full-time job. I mean, who knew kids needed encouragement just to put on their shoes and get out the door, LOL! As Mother's Day weekend approaches, host Sondra Doty realizes many mothers out there-specifically those who might be the main encouragers-can use a little encouragement in this season. So, in episode 36: When the Encourager Needs E...
Ep 35: Steadfast Retreat with Dre Barthel
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 48.5 MBHave ever thought or recognized you needed a weekend away for refreshment or rest? Whether you're in the midst of the mundane or the mountain top of life? Maybe, you have waited for an invitation to do a getaway, but that invitation has never arrived. Well, host Sondra Doty wants to welcome you with an invitation to Steadfast Retreat. The Steadfast Retreat is an all-inclusive Christian Women's Retreat at the Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota. A weekend away to rest, restore nd remember...
Ep 34: Moving Forward After Miscarriage with Kari Dobbs
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 68 MBMoving forward after any loss can feel like a journey with no clear direction. Sometimes the pain from a loss can feel easier to depress it than address it. Have you ever thought of turning a time of grief into a creative outlet as a way of expressing that grief or sadness? In episode 34: Moving Forward After Miscarriage, guest Kari Dobbs shares a story around how she creatively expressed her grief in a time of loss. When Kari miscarried her daughter Addie Faye in 2015 she was heartbroken,...
Ep 33: Adopt-A-Grandparent with Hillary Kline
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 45.4 MBDuring a season of loneliness or a hard circumstance have you ever wished someone would just send you a card or note to boost your day? In episode 33: Adopt-A-Grandparent, guest Hillary Kline shares how she recently started a passion project called, "Adopt-A-Grandparent." The program is meant to help lonely seniors, many of who must socially distance and cannot necessarily visit loved ones during the pandemic. The project has taken off, with more than 1,000 cards/letters/pieces of artwork...
Ep 32: CBD Wellness with Patty Gilk of Jes Naturals
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 66.4 MBThere are many misconceptions about CBD. Have you thought about using CBD in your own life, but haven't been sure on where to start? Host Sondra Doty wanted to have guest Patty Gilk of Jes Naturals come on the podcast and share her story. Patty talks about why she opened her store Jes Naturals in Excelsior, Minn., as she sought an entrepreneurial venue in the home health industry; it was this time she was sidelined by severe menopausal symptoms, including anxiety and sleep issues. Wanting...
Ep 31: Cultivating Music in Your Home with Ivory Doublette
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 75.1 MBPeople often ask my husband and I how we got our boys so interested in music, instruments and singing. That question is kinda hard to answer, because it's something that happened very organically. In short, it happened through family, friends, church and more. In episode 31: Cultivating Music in Your Home, guest Ivory Doublette shares her story around her grandmother, mother and family cultivating music interest in her. Ivory describes how her mother would take cassette tapes and record g...
Ep 30: The Great Unraveling with Abbie Johnson-Part 2
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 51.9 MBHave you ever asked yourself, "How can I begin again?" In this world which we live, we can easily at every corner avoid what is going on the inside and avoid a true "begin again" moment. So, how do we stop the avoidance and as God, "What do you say of me today?" In Part 2 of The Great Unraveling with guest Abbie Johnson, we continue a conversation from the previous episode. Abbie shares her story around what God revealed to her during her time in treatment; how the meaning of her name, "jo...
Ep 29: The Great Unraveling with Abbie Johnson-Part 1
January 27, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 69.1 MBHave you been walking down a path of showing externally that everything is OK, but internally you know you're not OK? Also, have you ever asked yourself what is stable for you or from where are you getting your stability? Host Sondra Doty realizes these are hard and honest questions to ask. In episode 29: The Great Unraveling (Part One), guest Abbie Johnson shares her personal story of recognizing and facing these questions in her own life. She talks about how she battled an addiction in ...
Ep 28: Permission to Restart with Amber Bibelheimer
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 68.7 MBHave you ever been in a place of burnout in parenthood or other areas of life? Perhaps you're there now. Many of you would likely raise your hand to the former or latter. So, how do you know when it's time for a restart or to evaluate what is or isn't working? In Episode 28: Permission to Restart, guest Amber Bibelheimer shares not only her personal journey of recognizing a restart moment, but she also offers a free Restart Roadmap. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ff746b36c5cf4aa560c756b ...
Ep 27: 2020 Dumpster Fire ... or Refining Fire?
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBWe've all seen the memes of 2020 being a dumpster fire. Some are extremely funny, but host Sondra Doty also found herself annoyed with them. Mind you, Sondra loves using humor as a healthy coping tool; but at some point, she has to be honest with herself and do some therapeutic evaluation of the year. So, episode 27 will be an end-of-year review of 2020-with the qualifiers of "Dumpster Fire" or "Refining Fire?" Whereas some things from the year need to remain in the fire and others have come...
Ep 26: Choosing a Different Path: A Mother's Journey with Alcoholism-with Sarri Truscinski
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBHost Sondra Doty is honored whenever people share their vulnerability on the WTYM podcast; it helps enable a deeper conversation, if not a more, honest and impactful one. Today's guest provides exactly that. She simply reached out to Sondra and said she wanted to share her story around her relationship and journey with alcohol. Guest Sarri Truscinski and Sondra have a long friendship. They met in their junior year of high school when Sondra was a new student at Sarri's school. They became...
Ep 25: Healthy Habits This Holiday Season with Annie Trimberger
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 60.1 MBIt's hard to believe we're a little more than a week before the holiday season and that many people already have their Christmas tree up. Many of us look forward to this time of year but many others this time brings on added stress, anxiety and frustrations. This year, with everything going on, there's an added layer of possible disappointment and difficulties. During this holiday season host Sondra Doty want you to know you don't have to throw out a healthy structure or healthy routine beca...
Ep 24: Response Ability
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBWhen host Sondra Doty's oldest was little, she and her husband started something called "responsibilities before privileges." They wanted their son to understand the importance of hard work and helping and that playtime can be a nice reward. Sounds fair and motivating enough, right? Well, not always. So, in episode 24, Sondra tackles the topic of teaching our little humans responsibility. When we get a child's response like, "...but Mom!".... or whatever might be the negotiation/resistanc...
Ep 23: Hearing God's Voice Every Day with Brooke Peterson
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 80.3 MBIt brings host Sondra so much joy welcoming guest Brooke Peterson with Well Women Co. Brooke is a wife, mother, author, podcast host and mastermind coach. She created Well Women Co to equip women to impact the atmosphere around them with the Kingdom of Heaven. Brook's mission is to help women step into their full potential, achieve vibrant health and live life on purpose through community, resources, and the good news of the gospel! After struggling with disordered eating an poor self-ima...
Ep 23: Hearing God's Voice Every Day with Brooke Peterson
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 80.3 MBIt brings host Sondra so much joy welcoming guest Brooke Peterson with Well Women Co. Brooke is a wife, mother, author, podcast host and mastermind coach. She created Well Women Co to equip women to impact the atmosphere around them with the Kingdom of Heaven. Brook's mission is to help women step into their full potential, achieve vibrant health and live life on purpose through community, resources, and the good news of the gospel! After struggling with disordered eating an poor self-ima...
Ep 22: Just Look Up with Joe Beckman
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 120 MBWhen host Sondra Doty's friend writes a book, she pays attention; because it is no small task to add the title of "author" to one's name. That is why Joe Beckman of Human Connection Matters & Happy Caveman is our guest for episode 22, "Just Look Up." Joe had shared his infectious energy, humor and passion in more than 1,000 schools-positively impacting north of 1 million people worldwide. He resides in Minneapolis with his exceptional wife, jess and three children. On Oct 20, Joe launch...
Ep 21: One-Year Celebration
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 35 MBOctober 2 will be the official one-year celebration/anniversary/birthday of Word To Your Mothers podcast. That got host Sondra Doty thinking about milestones, celebrations and anniversaries, oh my! How do you celebrate? Are you mostly the planner in your life? Do you find it hard to know how to celebrate different accomplishments or milestones in your life? Comparing yourself to others, unfortunately, can often rule how or why we do or do not celebrate. Sondra speaks on these compariso...
Ep 20: Parenting In The Unknown
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 100 MBThe movie character Elsa (from "Frozen") has taught many parents in many different ways how to "Let It Go." How did we miss the signs of what was to come when she was singing loudly through mountain tops, "into the unknown?..." We've probably hit the unknown or have we always been in the unknown with parenting and this current circumstance is just highlighting it more?.... For episode 20, host Sondra Doty welcomes back her husband Nick Doty as they talk about parenting in the unknown. Pare...
Ep 19:Enneagram 101
July 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBWTYM welcomes guest Andrea Dodge. Andrea is a certified Enneagram coach, a photographer, mom to 3 kids, and an avid fan of the TV show "Parks and Rec." Along with her husband who is a pastor, she has invested much of her life to local church ministry. She is passionate about the enneagram because it helps reveal the false stories we've told ourselves and it gives us a lens for understanding the stories of other. She believes it will revolutionize our relationships in all areas as we approach...
Ep 18: In Sickness and In Health
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 75.1 MBReflecting on the day host Sondra Doty and her husband Nick got married they aren't sure they realized the weight of that phrase in their vows,.... "in sickness and in health." In episode 18: In Sickness and In Health, Sondra and her husband have an open conversation on how they have indeed lived out this phrase a good portions of their 15 years together. If you've listed to the podcast long enough, you know some of the health challenges Sondra has worked through most of her life. Celiac ...
Ep 17: Simple Summer
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 17.9 MBBefore the episode starts Sondra addresses the killing of George Floyd an the many other men and women that have been wrongfully killed. A few weeks ago, host Sondra Doty took a pause on her social media accounts and podcast episodes; taking time to listen and learn from black voices. Like the intro states, she started this podcast "to have real everyday conversations that many aren't willing to have." Sondra apologizes for not pointing out or speaking up against past injustices. When she...
Ep 16: Commencement 2020
May 20, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 64.1 MBIn this episode host Sondra Doty brings back to the podcast her husband, Nick Doty. Recently, Sondra and Nick were discussing the class of 2020 and the compassion they have for this year's graduates-not to mention their parents or guardians. They're all going through some major disappointments. The cancellations of live, in-person class ceremonies and many grad parties just sucks. Sondra and Nick also take some time to reflect on their own high school senior years-that's 20 years ago for ...
Ep 15: Supermom, Not Me (Mother's Day Edition)
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MBHappy Mother's day from Word To Your Mothers! This year certainly is strange setting for the annual day of acknowledgement-it's hard to know how to celebrate or even if we should celebrate. Also, it's frankly not always a "happy" day for some moms. Mother's Day can come with many emotions and feelings-amplifying pain of losses that are real and still raw. In this time when our "normal" routines have been altered, host Sondra Doty has heard many conversations around the specific loads moth...
Ep 14: Laugh with My Other Half
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 73.1 MBIn Episode 14, host Sondra Doty welcomes her partner in life of 15 years, Nick Doty. They both has a desire this week to make people laugh by sharing funny life stories. Stories of how they met, before kids, about their kids, sleep deprivation, postpartum and more. Hopefully, it's not too much of an over-share, LOL. Mind you, these two extroverts haven't been around other people much. In these challenging times, it can be easy to take ourselves too seriously. Laughter and joy can really b...
Ep 13: Bearing Disappointment
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this episode host Sondra Doty talks about bearing disappointments. All of us have felt the weight of disappointment during the last month with the current situation: Some days we might simply carry our own and other days we could be bearing the weight of the world's disappointments. Sondra has noticed disappointment rearing it's head a lot lately. Understandable, considering life as we knew it around the world is being canceled. Adapting to all the routine-shifting grows more difficult...
Ep 12: Authentic Health
March 25, 2020 17:20 - 31 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode host Sondra Doty shares more about her own health story from the last few months. She breaks down authentic-living with chronic illness and health issues. As she has walk through and recovered from another set of health issues and roadblocks, Sondra found it hard to know how to authentically share her struggles and needs. Perhaps you also find it challenging to know how to share authentically in your own life and through certain circumstances. Remember, your story is your ...
Ep 11: Motherload of Grief Pt 2 of 2
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBWord To Your Mothers welcomes back guest Maria to the podcast. Maria is a dear friend of host Sondra Doty. Maria helps others by sharing on grief associated with event-based traumas, as well as chronic traumas (special needs, chronic illness and more.) An educator for more than a decade, Maria is a speaker, facilitator and mentor for women's grief recovery; she's led Biblical finances and discipleship groups, and she's a support group leader for mothers and educators. Maria has been involv...
Ep 10: Motherload of Grief Pt 1 of 2
February 26, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 68.9 MBWord To Your Mothers welcomes guest Maria to the podcast. Maria is a dear friend of host Sondra Doty. Maria helps others by sharing on grief associated with event-based traumas, as well as chronic traumas (special needs, chronic illness and more.) An educator for more than a decade, Maria is a speaker, facilitator and mentor for women's grief recovery; she's led Biblical finances and discipleship groups, and she's a support group leader for mothers and educators. Maria has been involved on...
Ep 9: Postpartum: What We Wish We Knew
January 29, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 66.3 MBLet's welcome our first guest on Word To Your Mothers, Hope Lien of Held by Hope and Breast Feeding Outside the Box. Hope's passion is to support parents to be empowered and find their perfect parenting style as they bring their babies home after birth, adoption, or surrogacy, giving them the care they need to be filled, so that they can therefore pour into their babies. It's her delight to journey with parents of all ages and backgrounds through ups and downs of motherhood and fatherhood. A...
Ep 8: Hello 2020
January 15, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 26.8 MBThis "Hello 2020" episode builds on a late-2019 blog post from host Sondra Doty. Click here to read. http://www.wordtoyourmothers.com/the-why/ We are now 15 days in to the new year! How are you doing? For Sondra, It's been a slower start than anticipated-and that's 100% OK! Go ahead and give yourself permission to feel the same. This time of year, there really is no escaping the "New Year, New You" motto-and with that, the pressure to perform and do more. … Sondra shares that although she ...