Dear Moms Pod

Dear Moms chat with Ally Johnson about her journey as a new mom and her experiences as a Ninja Gym Owner!

Jenny and Lisa interview Ally Johnson in this week's episode of Dear Moms! Ally shares with us about her journey through the evolution of the ninja obstacle training sport as well as her latest new journey as a mom! 
Ally takes us through her start as a ninja coach for kids, through owning her own ninja gym in Albuquerque as well as building a network of ninja gyms throughout Canada.
She reflects on life during her pregnancy and after childbirth. 
We discuss important topics such as dealing with unknowns, the fleeting of time, and how nothing really prepares you for childbirth except for childbirth. We discuss recovering from childbirth and what it is like to walk back into that gym.
Be sure to listen!
 

Dear Moms chat with Katie in part 2 about moms in the workplace, and the archetypes of women: the maiden, the mother and the crone!

Dear Moms continue their interview with Katie for part 2!  In part 2, Katie discusses what it is like to work at her job with her baby in tow. She also discusses how employers need to do better at accommodating moms in the workplace. We touch on the archetypes of womanhood: the maiden, the mother and the crone in this interview as well! Be sure to listen to the latest Dear Moms episode. 

Dear Moms chat with Katie in Part 1 of 2 about childbirth and recovery and bringing baby to work!

Jenny and Lisa interview Katie in this first part of a two part interview. Katie is a first time mom and in this episode, she discusses many important topics about early motherhood. She talks about her experience as a working mom and bringing her baby to work with her. She also discusses what her childbirth and recovery was like and what happens when childbirth does not go as expected. This is an honest and wonderful interview! Be sure to listen in!

Jenny and Lisa Podcast and Life Update

Hello Dear Moms! Join us for this week's episode! We are taking this week as a one off from our normal interview release to give you all a podcast and life update! We talk a little bit about what is happening with us personally and also how Dear Moms will be rolling out episodes during the holiday season! Additionally, we discuss the movie Wicked, Thanksgiving and our favorite theme in books and movies.  Listen in!

Dear Moms chat with Sarah in this part 2 about the challenges of being a single mom, self care and more!

Join us for Part 2 of our interview with Sarah! In this episode, we explore challenges of being a single mom. We talk about the reality of raising children on your own without any support from the other parent. Sarah discusses the powerful truth of motherhood; that when you decide to be a mom, you are making that choice that your very life could be taken and the physical connection that moms have with their children. We talk about the importance of self care and what that actually means. We also discuss conditions that society places on moms when we need help from organizations and/or government. This is an important discussion for us moms.

Dear Moms chat with Sarah in this part one of two episode about her life a dancer, also her experiences with miscarriage, and importance of community

Jenny and Lisa interview Sarah in this weeks episode.  In part one of this two part series,  Sarah shares her life as a professional dancer and all the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that goes into a dance career. She also gently discusses her journey through becoming a mom and also experiencing miscarriages. She talks about how extremely lonely and challenging having a miscarriage can be and how we need to reach each other in those spaces. Listen in to this special interview!

Dear Moms chat with Natasha about growing up in Panama, nostalgia for childhood, multigenerational living and more!

Jenny and Lisa interview Natasha in this weeks episode. In this conversation, we learn about Natasha's life growing up in Panama and what it is like for her to visit there now. She shares the joys of living with her grandma, mom, aunts and cousins in Panama.
We chat about her experience as a young adult coming to the United States to learn English.  She shares how dreaming in the new language and understanding the radio is when she realized she really knows the language. We explore wonderful topics during this discussion such as nostalgia for our childhood, multigenerational living, family support, the food she enjoys and the soothing rain in Panama.
Enjoy the episode!

Interview with Sonya Benson

Jenny and Lisa interview Sonya Benson in this weeks episode.
In this interview, we learn about Sonya's love and commitment to the outdoors. She shares how her and her husband built their own home with the help of friends and community.  She speaks about camping on her property for two and a half years as they build their beautiful home. She shares her love of the outdoors and her intentionality with mothering her kids in a rural environment and her journey into and through motherhood.

Dear Moms Answer Listener Questions

In this episode, Jenny and Lisa answer questions from Dear Moms Listeners. They discuss the intersection of faith, womanhood and motherhood where Jenny and Lisa both share their experiences and thoughts about faith in God and what it means and doesn't mean to them as women and moms. They also get personal with their symptoms of perimenopause including sleep issues, depression, heavy and irregular periods and mental fog. The last question Dear Moms answer in this episode is regarding mom guilt and how it impacts their parenting.
 
Be sure to listen! This is a honest and vulnerable conversation over many topics that are near to the heart of our Dear Moms.

Interview with Charlene Cebell

Jenny and Lisa interview Charlene in this weeks episode.
Charlene is a mom, a grandma, and was the very first female school principal in her small town in Washington State. She shares stories of motherhood and what it means to her to be a "guide on the side." She also speaks to the challenges and comedy of working as the only woman in a board room of men. Listen to this delightful interview!
Be sure to also listen to the post show where Jenny and Lisa get real about their own challenges as mothers and in life.