12. Teaching children to fight against racism with love with educator Heather O'Donley
Learning from the Curve
The recent death of George Floyd has sparked an outrage in the United States that has been impossible to ignore. As a result there is rioting across the nation as well as people speaking up regarding their own experience with racism and injustice. My friend, Educator Heather O'Donley, speaks with me regarding her feelings about the tragic death of George Floyd as well as her own experience with racisms. She shares ideas of how to teach children to watch out for racism and how to stand up to it.
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11. Tips for surviving homeschooling during the Corona Virus school closures with educator Caroline Jones
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Corona Virus has really rocked our world, especially when schools were closed for the next three weeks, and in some areas for the foreseeable future. Educator Caroline Jones talks about tricks and tips to support parents while they are home navigating the new world of full time teacher to their children. She touches on showing yourself grace when you feel inadequate and not comparing yourself to anything you see on social media.
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10. Choosing to be happy in the hard with Nikki Harmon
Learning from the Curve
Nikki Harmon is a wife, mother and a marriage and family therapist located in American Fork, Utah. After her second divorce, she was left feeling embarassed about the thought of another heartbreaking ending. It seemed as though happiness was always just a little bit out of reach. When she married her now husband she realized that life will always be hard, even when life is going the way you want it to. That realization has put life into perspective for her as she realized that it's vital to choose happiness in the hard. Connect with Nikki on Facebook or Instagram at Nikki Harmon Therapy...
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9. Finding Mentors with Deanie Wimmer
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Deanie Wimmer is a long time Utah news anchor who hosts the evening news on KSL. She is also an Emmy award-winning reporter who covers education and leads the station’s literacy initiative “Read Today.” But did you also know that she is a supporter of finding mentors in life to help you get where you're going? In this episode, Deanie talks about her long standing career and how she's been so successful. She discusses life-long learning and not being afraid to ask for help. She gives great advice for anyone who is interested in trying something new but isn't sure how to get going. ...
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8. Establishing boundaries with family and friends
Learning from the Curve
Setting boundaries with family and friends can be so difficult. My friend Sarah shares what it was like growing up with a mother who had an addiction to pain killers and the process she used to set boundaries, inspired by Brene Brown. Step 1: Decide what is okay and what is not okay. Step 2: Make a plan. Step 3: Say no instead of feeling resentful. Although Sarah has wished to remain anonymous to protect the other people involved in her story, she bravely opens her heart to share the things she's learned. If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, you are not alone. If you need...
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7. Surviving Childhood Trauma - With Brittany Moli
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Brittany Moli grew up in a dysfunctional home where she was mentally and emotionally abused. Her older sister was sexually assaulted by her father several times until being caught and taken into custody. In this episode, Brittany discusses the emotional distance she felt from her biological parents and what it was like to be put in foster care and then later adopted into the Moli Family. She bravely shares her life experiences as she hopes to help others who have been or are currently in the foster care system.
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6. Ashley and Alo Moli - A story of infertility, fostering and adoption
Learning from the Curve
This is a story of a young couple struggling with infertility who turned to fostering and received the unexpected, an opportunity to adopt.
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5. 3 lessons my miscarriage taught me
Learning from the Curve
I recently went through a miscarriage at 10 weeks along and then hemorrhaged a week later. This week on the podcast I discuss that experience and the three things it taught me.
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4. My child doesn't like their teacher, now what?
Learning from the Curve
It's so hard on parents when their child comes home from school and tells them that they don't like their teacher or that they feel their teacher doesn't like them. Sarah Roberts, an Executive Director in a Utah school district, talks with me about tips to help parents figure out what may be going on and the process to take while working with the teacher to support the child.
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3. Mike and Marcella Stanley
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Mike and Marcella are parents to Brody, a 4 year old with Diastrophic Dysplasia - a rare form of dwarfism. In this episode, Mike and Marcella tell about having a son with different abilities and what life is like with him. They describe how intelligent Brody is as well as some of the difficulties of having a son who needs medical support from another state. Their life is one of happiness and joy despite the difficulties they've endured. Listen and be inspired by Brody's Big Adventure!
info_outlineI recently went through a miscarriage at 10 weeks along and then hemorrhaged a week later. This week on the podcast I discuss that experience and the three things it taught me.
While this was a very difficult trial in my life, I have drawn several dividends from this defeat.
1. Hard is hard. It's not our place to judge who's situations are the most difficult.
2. Sharing our difficulties allows other people to share their difficulties.
3. Draw dividends from your defeat and write them down.
These three lessons have brought value to a very difficult situation. I'm a firm believer that God can take difficult life circumstances and allow the effects of them to bring light into our lives.