Grappling with Fatherhood

Lessons learned in fatherhood and jiu jitsu and where they sometimes overlap.

This weekly conversation between Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra unpacks the learning, struggles and triumphs of two dads who also happen to be high-level jiu jitsu practitioners. Topics covered range from raising toddlers with emotional intelligence to balancing jiu jitsu with real-world responsibilities to our weekly snack haul from Trader Joes.

Perfect Jewish Parents

Perfect Jewish Parents is a show from the Shalom Hartman Institute about the joys and “oys” of raising children Jewishly.
Each week our hosts, Masua Sagiv and Joshua Ladon, speak with a different guest to explore questions like: How do you integrate Judaism into a modern life with all its competing demands and seemingly endless choices? How do you talk about God when you’re not sure about your own beliefs? How do you discuss the Holocaust, or Israel with your kids?
Join us for conversations that are honest, irreverent, and heartfelt.

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Bee-Attitudes 🐝 | Christian Stories for Preschoolers That Build Character and Faith

Looking for fun, faith-filled stories that help your child develop godly character traits? Bee-Attitudes is a Christian podcast for preschool and early elementary children that teaches biblical values through delightful adventures, lovable bee characters, and everyday life lessons.

Join Papa Bee, Mama Bee, Chubbee, and Bree as they discover how God’s Word helps children make wise choices, treat others with love, and develop attitudes that honor Jesus. Whether they’re learning to share, forgive, tell the truth, obey, or show kindness, every episode encourages children to “bee” more like Jesus!

Mother Up

We’re Kacie and Gianna: gal pals, champagne lovers, and two moms who think motherhood is the most rewarding job we’ve ever had. But, man, were we not prepared for some of the fine print in the job description. Specifically, balancing being a mom and being YOU. It seems society only allows women to be sexy OR covered in spit-up. But WE want to be both. We want a connection with our children and partner that doesn’t come at the cost of the relationship with our own selves. We want to feel confident, beautiful, strong, vulnerable, nurturing, and bold.

The connections we’ve made through our careers in media and our propensity to being social butterflies and collecting friends wherever we go means we’ll bring you a wide range of guests that will add value to your physical, mental, and emotional toolbox.

We’re so glad you’re here. Now let’s Mother Up!

Culture Kids

Culture Kids is a multiple award-winning nonprofit organization that creates immersive audio adventures, helping children explore the world and connect with people, places, and stories in meaningful ways.

Hosted by a mom and her son, each episode begins aboard a magical Culture Train, where families travel the world together right from home.

From bustling cities to quiet villages, we explore cultures through holidays, food, traditions, animals, and the everyday lives of people everywhere, all through a lens that feels relatable, curious, and grounded in real family experiences.

Each journey is brought to life with real voices, in partnership with cultural organizations, museums, and communities around the world, so every story feels authentic and full of discovery.

As one of our 6-year-old listeners shared, our show “creates love around the world.”

So pack your imaginary passports and grab your bags, because it’s time to hop on the Culture Train and become globe-trotting explorers right where you are!

Kids Bible in a Year with Julia Jeffress Sadler

Welcome to Pray.com’s Kids Bible in a Year with Julia Jeffress Sadler. We bring to life the most beloved and family-friendly tales from the Bible. Imagine your little ones journeying through Biblical times, all while having a blast! This audio adventure is like a time machine for their ears, filled with faith, fun, and excitement. Our Kids Bible in a Year feature enthusiastic voice acting, toe-tapping music, and are based on the best Bible stories to keep your young Bible explorers captivated. It’s the perfect mix of education and entertainment for our future faith leaders. Join us on this adventure and let’s make learning the Bible an incredible joy ride!

For more Kids stories visit KidsBibleinaYear.com. 

Julia Jeffress Sadler is a reality star from TLC’s Rattled, pastor’s daughter, minister, professional counselor, triplet mama, and wife to her junior-high sweetheart, Ryan who has seen God do immeasurably more than anything she could hope or imagine! After suffering three miscarriages in one year, God blessed her and her husband, Ryan, with triplets! Their story of faith, prayer, and evangelism in the midst of heartache has encouraged thousands around the world!

Kids Bible in a Year is sponsored by Little Passports. Little Passports inspires children to discover the wonders of the world we share. Through a variety of imaginative activities and playful stories we trigger a child’s intrinsic curiosity and motivation to learn as we expand their world through geography, STEM, cooking, craft-based activities and more. We help them expand their knowledge and have fun in the process as their passport to discover new interests and passions.

Life at the Pond

Try holding back the giggles as your friends at the Pond take you on adventures and everyday challenges with a smile. Each episode applies solid, biblically-based truths to life lessons that build character in your kids and provide more than a splash of humor along the way from a crew building lifelong friendships at The Pond.Season One of Life at the Pond is available for free in partnership with Christian Parenting. To listen to more seasons, and to help create new Life at the Pond episodes, subscribe on Patreon! Life at the Pond is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Kindergarten Kept Simple

Welcome to the wonderful world of kindergarten…. kept simple! I’m Mariah, the creator of A Playful Purpose: Learning for Littles Inc. Kindergarten specialist turned curriculum writer. Mom, wannabe baker and lover of early 2000s Disney Channel (hello, Lizzie McGuire and HSM). Enthusiast of ponytails, pancakes and helping Canadian kindergarten teachers stress less by simplifying their planning and re-igniting their love of play-based learning. Here to help you take back your weekends and love teaching on week days.​ If you are a kindergarten educator spending too much time planning and feeling a little (or a lot) burnt out and you’re ready to feel excited about teaching again, and you’re looking for French and English play-based resources, simple but engaging activities and ideas, support and real connection and systems and routines that really work….then you’re in the right place! Kindergarten Kept Simple is all about helping YOU re-ignite your love for early learning by removing the stress of searching for resources and planning for play-based learning. By implementing simple systems, reliable routines and not re-inventing the wheel, you can leave work at the bell and leave your prep to prep time. Sound too good to be true? I thought so too. But after years feeling burnt out and on the brink of stress leave, I finally realized that teaching didn’t have to be like this. Now that you’re here, I’ll show you the way.Each episode will be an easy listen that will hopefully inspire you and brighten your day. From interviews with people who amaze me to learning about early years education, this podcast is perfect for anyone with littles in their life. And with that it’s time to dive right in! Let’s get this party started. Welcome to Kindergarten Kept Simple.

Working Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt

Are you running a marathon at sprint speed, juggling career deadlines, family dinners, and that ever-elusive ”me time”?

Welcome to Working Mom Moments, where we turn chaos into clarity and overwhelm into opportunity!

I’m Lacy Jungman, corporate executive and mom of four boys. I understand what it’s like to feel overwhelmed with the mental load of being a working mom. I used to think constant exhaustion and stress were just part of the deal. But here’s the truth I discovered: getting stuck in that mindset was holding me back from creating the life I actually wanted. That’s exactly why I created this show.

In this podcast, you will find:

*Real-world solutions that actually work
*Conversations with women at varying stages of working motherhood
*Skills that apply both at home and at work
*Time-saving strategies and motivation for the hard days
*A roadmap to mindset transformation

While raising our boys alongside my husband, I’ve held various individual contributor and executive roles in both startup and corporate environments. I’ve juggled many scenarios you might be facing. Being a working mom is hard. At times I have felt like I had it all together and other times, I felt like I was letting everyone down.

I finally realized I needed to shift my mindset and the lens through which I viewed my relationship with work and motherhood. To do this, I had to get clarity on several aspects of life and surround myself with people who supported me. This show will help you do just that!

Whether you’re looking to maximize your time, transform your mindset, or finally find that sweet spot between career ambition and family life – we’ve got you covered.

Block off this time on your calendar as a meeting with yourself, and let’s dive in!

Find more information at www.lacyjungman.com.
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Want to bring these insights to your organization?
Book Lacy to speak about Working Genius at your next event! Help your team transform chaos into clarity and discover their unique genius for maximum productivity and fulfillment. Visit www.lacyjungman.com to learn more.

High Performance Parenting | Biblical Wisdom for Raising Leaders of Faith, Character, and Purpose

If you’re a Christian parent who wants to raise kids with unshakable character, strong values, and deep faith but feel unsure of how to build that culture at home consistently, you’re in the right place. On High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis take you behind the scenes of their own family of eight to share real strategies, biblical wisdom, and practical tools for parenting with confidence and purpose. Each episode helps you strengthen your marriage, lead your children with clarity, and build a home where faith, discipline, and unity thrive, no chaos, no confusion, no burnout.