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Ep.114 Childhood is Created Outside with Linda Åkeson McGurk
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - April 04, 2023 13:13 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat’s the Scandinavian perspective on outdoor play? That you can’t have too much of it, and there’s no such thing as bad weather! Linda Åkeson McGurk, from Sweden, teaches us the essential nature of the outdoors in childhood. Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish American writer and author of the ...
Boundaries, Baby!!
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - April 04, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutesBoundaries aren’t just a trending topic. When you step back and tell someone, “I’ve got boundaries,” it’s not a cute saying. If we are intentional about our boundaries, they're very, very effective. It's not only about a man you don't want to be in a relationship with or someone standing too clo...
67. Boundaries, Baby!!
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - April 04, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutesBoundaries aren’t just a trending topic. When you step back and tell someone, “I’ve got boundaries,” it’s not a cute saying. If we are intentional about our boundaries, they're very, very effective. It's not only about a man you don't want to be in a relationship with or someone standing too clo...
Episode 134: Introducing the LEAP Method
Finding Your Village - April 02, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutesToday, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby. I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundre...
Episode 135: Introducing the LEAP Method
Finding Your Village - April 02, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutesToday, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby. I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundre...
Ep. 113 A Baby Shower Gift Registry List for a Hiking Mom
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - March 28, 2023 13:03 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGive the Gift of Adventure to an Adventurous Parent to be: Everything they'll need to hike with their baby is shared on today’s episode! Wish List: Soft-Structured Carrier(for newborn to 3 years old, with rain and winter cover) AChild Carrier(for 6+ months with rain cover and hydraulics...
Episode 134: Episode Frequency and Personal Update and Birth Class Announcement
Finding Your Village - March 26, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutesToday’s episode is a quick update on a small change that I'm making for a short period. I am switching to doing bi-weekly shows until my kids are back in school in the fall. The show will come out twice a month, every other Sunday. We have decided to have our son who's in preschool stay home wit...
Ep. 112 Open Air Classrooms with Amy Cornet
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - March 21, 2023 14:18 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhen we asked Amy, who teaches at an outdoor school if there were any cons to learning in the outdoors, she couldn’t think of even one! However, she could name endless pros. Tune in to hear all of them! Amy started her teaching career in Japan for a year and then came back home to Canada an...
Co-Parent Like a Rockstar with Sheree Zampino
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - March 21, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutesWhen you think of “middle age,” where does your mind go? Do you picture Dorothy, Blanche, and the other Golden Girls eating cheesecake down in Miami? Or do you see a gorgeous, fit Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, or Mariah Carey in her mid 50s? It’s 2023 and we’re aging more beautifully and graceful...
66. Co-Parent Like a Rockstar with Sheree Zampino
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - March 21, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutesWhen you think of “middle age,” where does your mind go? Do you picture Dorothy, Blanche, and the other Golden Girls eating cheesecake down in Miami? Or do you see a gorgeous, fit Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, or Mariah Carey in her mid 50s? It’s 2023 and we’re aging more beautifully and graceful...
Episode 133: Understanding Play Therapy for Children: Interview with Lindsey Epstein Webster
Finding Your Village - March 19, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about play therapy, a treatment modality for children experiencing emotional, behavioral, or adjustment issues. We discuss the benefits of play therapy, how to find a play therapist, and when it might be appropriate for your child. Our guest ...
Ep. 111 Basecamp Resorts with Sky McLean
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - March 14, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLooking for a home away from home with hotel features, where nature and family are priority? So was Sky McLean, so she created it!! Basecamp Resorts will have you itching for adventure! Sky McLean is the founder and CEO of Basecamp Resorts, properties that are renowned for offering guests e...
Episode 132: What Baby Experiences During Labor
Finding Your Village - March 12, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutesIn episode 128, we talked about the phases and stages of labor and we mainly focused on the mother’s experience. In today’s episode, we are going to focus more on the baby’s experience and what gets labor going. In this episode we discuss: What Starts Labor: The uterus goes through hormonal a...
65. Soft Seasoning with Shanicia Boswell
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - March 07, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutesOne of the most important things that we learn after we spend a while on this earth is that growth must be continual. We have to continue to grow because stagnancy forms and creates mold and stank... The only way forward is to keep moving. Today, I welcome best selling author, wellness queen, ...
Soft Seasoning with Shanicia Boswell
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - March 07, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutesOne of the most important things that we learn after we spend a while on this earth is that growth must be continual. We have to continue to grow because stagnancy forms and creates mold and stank... The only way forward is to keep moving. Today, I welcome best selling author, wellness queen, ...
Ep. 110 KWE Explorer Families with Michelle Klatt
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - March 07, 2023 08:29 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOur Explorer Families have grown to over 400 families across the globe. Tune in to learn the beautiful connections, relationships, and inspiration that have come out of them, and how you can join in the magic!! Michelle was born and raised in the heart of Alberta, and was never the “outdoor...
Ep. 109 Safety While Adventuring in Bear Country
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - February 28, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWould you know what to do if you encountered a bear in the outdoors? Would you know the difference between a defensive or predatory encounter? We are here to help keep you educated, so you can explore safely! Disclaimer that the information we’re provided you today, as well as the informati...
Episode 131: Social Media and Birth Work: Interview with Heidi Mills
Finding Your Village - February 26, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today I am talking to Heidi Mills about what we have been noticing on social media in the birth world. There is a lot of division between doulas and OBGYNs and/or clinicians and non-clinicians over spreading misinformation on social media. Heidi and talk about wh...
Radical Dope AZZ Black Love with Alimi & Dahn Ballard
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - February 21, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes“If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?!” These words from the iconic RuPaul have never been truer because the most important thing is love—love of self, love of family, love of friends. We have to cultivate and nurture that love for ourselves as mamas, be...
64. Radical Dope AZZ Black Love with Alimi & Dahn Ballard
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - February 21, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes“If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?!” These words from the iconic RuPaul have never been truer because the most important thing is love—love of self, love of family, love of friends. We have to cultivate and nurture that love for ourselves as mamas, be...
Ep. 108 Nature is Your Child’s Best Teacher with @schoollessinseattle
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - February 21, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe are our children’s first teachers, but we believe nature is one of their greatest teachers. When groups of kids get out in nature together, magic happens. That’s why Madison runs weekly meetups in her area for homeschool families. Madison is a homeschooling mom and wild + free group lead...
Episode 130 - Why Gentle Parenting is So Hard - Interview with Marisa Hughes
Finding Your Village - February 16, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today I have invited a friend back to talk about why gentle parenting is so hard. Marisa Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reparenting and Parenting Coach and mom of 2. She specializes in trauma therapy and is certified in perinatal mental health. Mari...
Ep. 107 What Even Is Work-Life Balance?
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - February 14, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings“Be where your feet are.” That’s our ultimate goal in ‘balancing’ time with our kids and time at work. What does that look like? Well, we are a work in progress figuring it out! What We Do Know: Listen to yourself – notice stress and exhaustion Be open to the help Notice when to say n...
Episode 129: Identity Transformation in Parenthood: Interview with Marin Laukka
Finding Your Village - February 12, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about the transformation that happens when you become a parent and how that can impact your decision making abilities. Our guest to discuss this is Marin Laukka. Marin Laukka is a decision coach and speaker with a Master's Degree in positiv...
63. Self-Empowered Mama with Simone Shepherd
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - February 07, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutesWhy is it that when dad takes the kids for the day it’s “babysitting,” but when mom has the kids it’s just… well… parenting? As modern mamas, it’s our job to reject that dusty, antiquated way of thinking and make sure our identities aren’t lost once we have babies. Today, I welcome Simone Sheph...
Self-Empowered Mama with Simone Shepherd
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - February 07, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutesWhy is it that when dad takes the kids for the day it’s “babysitting,” but when mom has the kids it’s just… well… parenting? As modern mamas, it’s our job to reject that dusty, antiquated way of thinking and make sure our identities aren’t lost once we have babies. Today, I welcome Simone Sheph...
Ep. 106 Embracing Winter with a Baby
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - February 07, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe’ve sure talked about embracing winter a lot over here, but how is it possible while adding a new baby into the mix, and keeping them warm? Today’s episode is full of tips!! Ep. 36 Thre Three Layer Winter Rule: https://kidswhoexplore.com/podcasts/ep-36-the-three-layer-winter-rule/ Th...
Episode 128 - The Phases and Stages of Labor
Finding Your Village - February 05, 2023 20:00 - 14 minutesIn today’s episode, we are talking about the phases and stages of labor. What do I mean by phases and stages? There are four main stages of labor, these are the big catagories. Then within the first STAGE of labor, there are 3 phases within that. So I’ll start with an overview of the four main...
62. M.O.M. Party Post Show with Tangie Ambrose
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 31, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutesThe kids, the house, the bills, the partner… let’s face it Mama, between all that, there’s hardly any time left for YOU. When do you get to recharge, relax, and refill your cup? Today, I’m talking once again to my sister friend Tangie Ambrose, an actress, artist, entrepreneur, and an amazing mo...
M.O.M. Party Post Show with Tangie Ambrose
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 31, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutesThe kids, the house, the bills, the partner… let’s face it Mama, between all that, there’s hardly any time left for YOU. When do you get to recharge, relax, and refill your cup? Today, I’m talking once again to my sister friend Tangie Ambrose, an actress, artist, entrepreneur, and an amazing mo...