Girl Mom Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep 3: Fight For Your Teenage Daughter, Not With Your Teenage Daughter Jul 18, 2020

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For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. Yet as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to gloom and doom as moms are told, “Just wait until she’s a teenager!” and handed a disheartening script that treats a teenage girl’s final years at home as solely a season to survive.

In this episode, Kari talks about picking your battles, practicing healthy conflict resolution, and being on the same team. With today’s girls facing unprecedented challenges, they need parents and mentors to love and guide them – even in times of tension – with a spirit of hope, unity, and strength.

EPISODE 3 Show Notes:

o Dr. Gary Chapman’sThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagers

o Dr. Lisa Damour’sUntangled

o Pre-order Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Ep 2: The Backstory Behind Kari's Upcoming Book for Moms Jul 16, 2020

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At an event in 2018, Kari gave a talk titled “How to Love a Teenager” that was inspired by personal mistakes. Afterward, a mom came up to her, pointed, and boldly declared, “That needs to be your next book.”

Immediately the lightbulb flashed, and after years of waiting for a new book idea to grab her, Kari finally had an answer. For the next 8 months, she dove into this labor of love, her first book for mothers navigating the teen years.

In this episode, Kari shares how her heart for mothers grew exponentially as her daughters became teenagers and she found herself feeling lost, lonely, and out of her league. With compassion for a mother’s journey and firm belief in God’s desire to bridge mothers and daughters, Kari explains how her latest book, releasing in August, will meet mothers where they are – yet not leave them there.

Episode 2 Show Notes:

o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Ep 1: Coaching Your Daughter Through Friend Drama Jul 13, 2020

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Girls care deeply about their friendships, yet in today’s world, friendships often create more stress than comfort. In this episode, Kari goes behind the scenes to address the #1 heartache that girls struggle with and equip mothers to guide and comfort their daughters through social ups and downs.

As moms patiently learn to offer a voice of wisdom and a steady source of support, girls learn to navigate peer relationships, work through conflict, take responsibility for their actions, and build healthy friendships.
Episode 1 Show Notes:

o Dr. Lisa Damour’s Untangled

o Pre-order Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Kari’s Blog - www.karikampakis.com/blog/

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Bonus: Finding Unity Through Christ (An Interview with Toni Vines) Jul 01, 2020

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Years ago, while struggling with a strong-willed toddler, Kari received a book from a friend. It started her on a deeper journey of faith that eventually led her to write Christian books. Join Kari and that friend, Toni, as they talk about race relations in America, leaning in to listen, the power of prayer, and the love of Christ that ultimately transforms hearts.
o Power of a Praying Wife

o Dr. Anita Phillips on Facebook (interview with Christine Caine)

o Mercy Deliverance Ministries: An ministry that will soon provide fresh produce, in a mobile grocery store, to low-income communities in Birmingham

o Contact Toni Vines at avines@mercydf.org
o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

Bonus: Connecting with Your High Schooler May 29, 2020

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Some people have a special way with teenagers, and Officer Richard Knecht is one of them. The face of security at Mountain Brook High School, he's beloved by students and known for creating a safe space where they can seek advice, vent, share their worries, and learn to move forward after making a mistake. Join us for this episode with insight and ideas of how to mentor your high school child and relate to them emotionally.
Episode Notes:

o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Homebound 2020: What Losing My Mom Taught Me about Love & Motherhood Apr 27, 2020

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You can't fully appreciate someone until they're gone, and in this episode, Kari unpacks some lessons she's learned since losing her mother in February 2020. Tune in for a heartfelt tribute to the quiet acts of love and the deep devotion of a mother that often go unnoticed - yet create the greatest legacy.
Episode Notes:

o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

o Pre-Order Incentives for Love Her Well

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Homebound 2020: Quarantined with Teens Apr 13, 2020

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Teenagers thrive on freedom, but with the coronavirus shutting down society and isolating families, teenagers have found their freedom (and wings) temporarily clipped. Some are content at home while others are not, yet on both ends, parents face new challenges of how to help their adolescents navigate this unique situation. Join Kari as she shares ideas on how to connect, bring out your teenager’s creative side, and see the opportunities this situation presents.
Episode Notes:
o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Art supplies for teens

o DIY geometric walls

o Tie-dye kit

o Cake baking supplies for teens

o Late Bloomers book

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook

Introducing the Girl Mom Podcast Feb 21, 2020

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Everyone is worried about girls today – and with good reason.

Besides the epidemic levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness facing this next generation, they’re struggling in their friendships, measuring their self-worth against Instagram, and feeling the pressure of a world that sets unrealistically high expectations.

For moms raising daughters, big questions have emerged: How can we help them thrive? How can we offer wisdom, calm, and strength – and point them to the God who created them for this moment in time?

In the Girl Mom podcast, Kari Kampakis, a mom of 4 girls (3 teens and 1 pre-teen!) and author of 3 books, unites women who aim to be strong mothers raising empowered daughters. Addressing the most prominent modern-day issues, Kari helps mothers feel less alone, more encouraged, and more equipped to unleash the potential of their mother-daughter relationships.
Intro Show Notes:

o Kari’s new book, coming Aug. 2020: Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter

o Kari’s 1st book for teen girls: 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know

o Kari’s 2nd book for teen girls: Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Monica Swanson’s Boy Mom podcast

o Kelley Brown’s Storyteller’s Live podcast

o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook