Extraordinary Moms Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Denver Family Photographer-3299 — **Episode 174: Planners and Productivity with Tonya Dalton of Inkwell Press** Oct 10, 2017
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Tonya Dalton is an entrepreneur at heart, and today she runs her company Inkwell Press, a planner and productivity business. She is also a mom, wife, and productivity expert! So we cover it all in today’s episode. How she started her first business with littles at home, productivity hacks for her homelife, and how motherhood has changed who she is at her core. And she has a podcast that you’re going to want to check out! Enjoy!

**Show Notes:**

Website: http://inkwellpress.com

Podcast: http://productivityparadox.com/

Social media links: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Episode 173: Talking to Your Kids About Tragedies Oct 06, 2017

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Oh boy. Where do I start? I feel so sad and overwhelmed and so many times these feelings leave me paralyzed into doing nothing. But we can’t do nothing. When bad things happen, we can’t do nothing. We must rise and let our light shine. It’s hard enough to do that ourselves, but what on earth do we tell our kids? So today I’m talking about an article I read that really helped guide me in knowing how to talk to our kids about tragedies. And really these principles can be applied to other hard things, loss, etc… I’m not expert. I’m just a mom who cares deeply about showing my kids that their little light can make a difference and while there may be people who make bad choices in the world, their good choice matters.

Show Notes:

Check out the Today article I referenced here

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**Episode 172: RV Living with Ashley Petrone** Oct 03, 2017
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I first found out about Ashley through my friend Brooke, when she showcased her RV that she and her family currently live in. Not only is their RV darling and even I want to live in it, Ashley is spunky, outgoing, and an extraordinary mom of three! We had a wonderful chat about how she ended up in an RV, how she keeps it organized, what it has done to their pace of life, and more! You’re going to love getting to know Ashley.

**Show notes:**

Check Ashley out on Instagram or on her blog

**Episode 171: Mom of the Month Award** Sep 29, 2017
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I’m so excited to bring you my conversation with Kristi Kimball today. Kristi was nominated by her friend Lena, and boy is she amazing. After losing her oldest child to a rare disease, she has made it her life’s work to make an impact, and also to continue being an extraordinary mom to her other two children. Amazing.

And thank you to Prep Dish for giving the winner a year subscription!

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Olsen Family Photo — **Episode 170: Living in Africa with Angela Olsen** Sep 26, 2017
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Guys. This is one of my favorite episodes to date. Angela Olsen is an incredible mom of two who currently lives in Africa because her husband works as a doctor at a mission hospital there. Not only is she amazing because she lives internationally, but she also goes in-depth about her son being born with Down Syndrome and how that impacted their plans to move to Africa. She shares the stigma surrounding people with special needs over there, how she intends to offer resources to families of children with special needs, and what healthcare is like over there. In short, she’s amazing! This is a must listen!

**Show Notes:**

Follow Angela on Instagram or on her blog

Connect with Jessica:

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Faith Walking Frame — **Episode 170: Living in Africa with Angela Olsen** Sep 26, 2017
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Guys. This is one of my favorite episodes to date. Angela Olsen is an incredible mom of two who currently lives in Africa because her husband works as a doctor at a mission hospital there. Not only is she amazing because she lives internationally, but she also goes in-depth about her son being born with Down Syndrome and how that impacted their plans to move to Africa. She shares the stigma surrounding people with special needs over there, how she intends to offer resources to families of children with special needs, and what healthcare is like over there. In short, she’s amazing! This is a must listen!

**Show Notes:**

Follow Angela on Instagram or on her blog

Connect with Jessica:

Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

**Episode 169: Writing a Children’s Book with Alyssa Johnston** Sep 22, 2017
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Today I’m chatting with new children’s book author, Alyssa Johnston. Alyssa wrote “Esther’s Grand Adventure”, about the story of Esther from the Bible and today we’re chatting not only about her motherhood journey but also about her writing process. It’s an interesting behind the scenes if you are maybe wanting to write a book yourself. Love to see moms like Alyssa pursuing their dreams.

**Show Notes:**

Check out “Esther’s Grand Adventure“

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pic_FULL_Wood_KariAnne — **Episode 168: From the City to the Country with KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms** Sep 19, 2017
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I had the best time chatting with KariAnne Wood on the show. Not only does she chat all about she ended up moving from suburban Dallas to RURAL Kentucky, but we also talk about her new book, “So Close to Amazing”, which recently released. She is currently parenting teenagers, so I gained so much from hearing how she developed good relationships with her kids while they were young so they could be “her people” when they got older. So awesome. Definitely, go pick up her book! AND… you can WIN one of her books. Head over to my Instagram to enter. (runs for 48 hours)

**Show Notes:**

Buy her book and check out her blog!

Follow her on Instagram

Connect with Jessica:

Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

978-1-4964-2201-9 — **Episode 168: From the City to the Country with KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms** Sep 19, 2017
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I had the best time chatting with KariAnne Wood on the show. Not only does she chat all about she ended up moving from suburban Dallas to RURAL Kentucky, but we also talk about her new book, “So Close to Amazing”, which recently released. She is currently parenting teenagers, so I gained so much from hearing how she developed good relationships with her kids while they were young so they could be “her people” when they got older. So awesome. Definitely, go pick up her book! AND… you can WIN one of her books. Head over to my Instagram to enter. (runs for 48 hours)

**Show Notes:**

Buy her book and check out her blog!

Follow her on Instagram

Connect with Jessica:

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andreA — **Episode 167: Re-visit with Andrea Williams of Tubby Todd** Sep 15, 2017
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So glad to have Andrea of Tubby Todd back on the show for a re-visit. She tells us what she’s been up to, what surprises her most about her business, how she survived a month-long roadtrip in a motorhome, and her fav treat to sneak. So good. Always love chatting with Andrea! If you want more of Andrea’s story, check her out on Episode 20!

**Show Notes:**

Definitely check out her amazing bath products at www.tubbytodd.com

Follow Tubby Todd on Instagram

**She loves:**

The How I Built This Podcast (We recommend the Edible Arrangements and Barre3 eps)

Giada’s Chicken Piccata

Dark chocolate almonds and peanut butter cups from Trader Joes

Shopping at Madewell

Connect with Jessica:

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ModaBaby87 — **Episode 166: Overcoming Abuse with Katherine Hanson** Sep 12, 2017
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Today my interview is with Katherine Hanson. She is a true overcome! As a victim of child abuse, she has now used that experience to create a much healthier life for herself and her family. As a mom and CEO of a baby company, she recognizes the challenges she had to overcome, but also how those experiences have shaped her into the strong, empathetic person she is today. It’s a truly inspiring story and I know you’re going to love following her journey.

**Show Notes:**
Check out Katherine’s darling leggings: www.modababy.com Follow them here: facebook.com/modababyusa or here instagram.com/modababyusa Parenting with PTSD organization (aka Trigger Points Anthology) https://triggerpointsanthology.com/ Book: “Trigger Points Anthology” https://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Points-Childhood-survivors-experiences/dp/1518825508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446991345&sr=8-1&keywords=trigger+points%3B+abuse+survivors&pebp=1446991437334&perid=1PSTA9MNTDBHJ5DAJVRX Her favorite mentors: Glennon Doyle http://momastery.com/blog/about-glennon/ “The Robcast” podcast by Rob Bell https://robbell.com/portfolio/robcast/
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Episode 165: A Few of my Favorite Things Sep 08, 2017

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Today I’m sharing some things that I am loving lately, in all aspects of my life. Everything I talk about is linked below:

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Fav Food: Pasta Salad and Crockpot Ribs (stand the ribs up tall around the sides of the crockpot and add 1/2 cup water to the center after coating them with dry rub of your choice and after cooking on low all day, place on a sheet pan, coat with bbq sauce and broil for a few minutes)

Fav Clothes: Fav Online shop lately is Poppy and Dot (follow them on Insta) and I am loving these new jeans I got. Cute frayed bottom (but not too intense) and higher waisted.

Podcasts: The Life Coach School is obviously a fav but my recent favs are the episodes called “#12 Boundaries” and “#35 Believing New Things“. Life changing. I also really liked The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey’s episode with Catherine Lowe (from the Bachelor). So interesting to get a behind the scenes. She’s so candid.

Shows on Netflix: Hart of Dixie and White Collar

Books: “Of Mess and Moxie” by Jen Hatmaker and “Braving the Wilderness” by Brene Brown (pre-order now!)

Exercise: The Balance Life pilates workouts and walks ALONE!

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