Mommy Needs a Moment

I am currently a pessimistic gloomy ray of sunshine or lack of sunshine. Today our entire family went to Target. Partly to run some errands and partly to get me out of the house and out of my mood. Target always makes my day brighter, except for today. We went to get Christmas wrapping paper and I hated all of it. Hated might be too nice of a word. I despised it all. It made me want to cancel Christmas. I took myself too seriously. Find out how I am going to embrace my mood by lightening the emotion by focusing on finding the humor in my current attitude. Oh, and I decided not to cancel Christmas after all. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Apparently, I have a lot of friends, according to my daughter. There are 19 of them and they are all in the First Grade. In a moment when I was feeling down and pessimistic, she wanted me to know I was not alone. How often do we, as moms, feel all alone? Being a mom is hard. It takes time and patience and sometimes we lose ourselves in the day-to-day, we get lost and wonder if we even have friends anymore. So now, more than ever is the time to reach out to each other. We need to take a moment to remind the moms around us that they aren't alone. I may have 19 friends in the first grade, but I also have countless friends who, just like me, are in the middle of motherhood. I plan on finding a few moments to text them and let them know I am thinking about them. Join me and do the same. It takes a tribe to raise children, reach out to your tribe and remind them they don't have to do this all alone. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us at podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

If you ever visit my house for any length of time, you are likely to hear my daughter say “you are getting my goat.” While that phrase can often mean to irritate or upset someone, in our house we use it to describe someone teasing you. The joke has always been that my husband has a goat farm, that's how many goats he gets. In fact, my husband has so many goats, my daughter announced the other day that she no longer has goats. If she doesn't have goats, then he can't get her goat. She now has unicorns and her dad can't have them. Can she really just change the game like that? Can she make her goats into unicorns? What if we approached our own problems like that? What if we refused to play the game others forced us to play? What if we took the goats others gave us and turned them into unicorns? Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us at podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Today and tomorrow mark the celebration of Dia de Muertos and All Soul's Day. After losing our mothers in 2019, we knew our children needed to feel the legacy of their grandmothers. Legacy is a funny term. It can be used to describe the property or money left in a will or someone who chooses to attend the same college as their parents. But it also is used to describe the mark a person left on this world. It captures the accomplishments that added richness to their own lives or those around them. It is a way to capture the story of a life and describe what is otherwise, sometimes indescribable. Over the next few days, I will be spending time reflecting on the legacy my mother and mother-in-law left. I will be sharing that with my children so they will always have a piece of their grandmothers' hearts. But come November 3rd, I plan on focusing back on the legacy I am building, the here and now. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us at podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I am on fall break this week, but I am pulling some early gems from season 1 for you. I hope you find them encouraging! This episode was originally published on February 24. My son is no longer 9 months old and now he is running around and chowing down on goldfish. He is clearly living his best life! My house has been a buzz of excitement. My son did something incredible! We call him Mr. Smiley because he never stops smiling. There is so much we can learn from our kids. Join me today as I share what I learned recently from my son. Join us on Facebook and get exclusive sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Buy merch at shop.spreadshirt.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

During season 1 I lamented that my laundry was out of control. Well, I'd like to report, that it's better and finally under control. But the purpose of this podcast isn't to present a picture-perfect life. The purpose is to show you behind the curtain, to be honest about my struggles, and together we can find peace within the chaos. So I have to confess, the laundry pile is still out of control and it may be worse. But I think I've found a way to be at peace with the chaos for now. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

What is it with kids and their shoes? It takes my daughter way too long to pick out a pair of shoes and put them on. And why are all the shoes missing? We had a shoe-pocalypse today and it resulted in us running out of time for breakfast. Join me as I try to make sense of my daughter's shoe obsession and what went wrong. ----------- Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

My one-year-old son is gaslighting me. He said mommy once and then he never said it to me ever again. I've been told that he says it when I am not around. But, every time I try to get him to say "Mommy", you know what he says, “Daddy.” Clear as day -- daddy. A common occurrence in our house is me saying come on say mommy. Only to get back a daddy. It made me think. How often do we not share our appreciation for someone? How often do we express our love and appreciation for someone to others, but not to that person? Why do we do that? Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us at podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

We all try to do it all. To have it all. But the truth is, we are only one person and sometimes we just need a break. Eight years ago on Facebook, I wrote, "Sometimes I just want to tell the world I am only one person. I can't do everything. Or sometimes I just need to sleep. Maybe it is just me." I wrote that before I had kids. And now I feel it more than ever. We all need support and help from time to time. And asking for that help or taking a time out isn't selfish, it's actually you being a fantastic mother. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

There is a woman who I hope to meet one day. She is a mother like me. I take comfort in knowing she, like me, is raising young children. She is my son or daughter's future, mother-in-law. I think about her often. I wonder if she is are tired like me and if Starbucks lifts her day. I hope she likes coffee. I don't expect her to be my best friend. But I want her to know I am already preparing room in my heart for her child. I am ready to love them as if they were my own. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

My daughter is convinced she found the worst thing that ever happened to her. It was so bad, in her mind, she spent weeks trying to get out of it. She even asked me to write her a note excusing her from this activity. (I think we might be in trouble.) But once it happened, even though it still scares her, she decided it was the best thing she's ever done. I am proud of her resilience. We all need to learn to find pure joy in things that scare us. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast  Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

It has finally happened. I forgot picture day. And to make matters worse, my daughter is convinced I should learn a lesson from this. So here I am holding back my tears and wondering who have I become? But it hit me today. That doesn't define me. That's only how I feel. But I am so much more than a forgotten picture day. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Pandora keeps bringing up Andy Grammer, and when I say bringing up, It has been relentless. But, after playing his new music, I am convinced Andy Grammer circa 2021 is my spirit animal. Music has the ability to speak to our soul. It can soothe us, heal us, it captures the things we can't say out loud. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us at podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

We all love a great beginning and we all want to celebrate with a big ending. But we often want to gloss over the middle in our own lives. I've been thinking a lot about the middle. What if we embraced the middle? Or dare we even celebrated it? We spend most of our time in the middle after a disruption uprooted our life. Let's think about the middle and focus on how we can appreciate it more. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us at podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I think I live in a zoo. The chaos is everywhere. Today I am going to share with you the secret to managing it all. Here is a hint, you can't do it all, but you can have it all. I'll tell you how I approach my life with careful consideration. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. Quotes: Sometimes, I feel like I live in a zoo. A zoo where the animals are running the show. We are so busy and life is so chaotic right now. There are days where I'm just managing the chaos. I'm pulled in every direction and it is all I can do to keep the animals moving in the right direction. Now you want to hear the secret? Something that I learned a long time ago. You can't do it all, but with some strategic planning, you can have it all. You need to adjust your expectations. You need to prioritize your time, find places where you can take the easy way out. You take the easy way out on something so that you have time to invest in what matters most to you. And what that looks like in your daily life is completely up to you. So for me eating dinner together as a priority, but I do not have time to plan meals that is completely unmanageable. So we turn to resources to streamline that process. Yes. We have resources that tell us what to buy, how much to buy and what to cook. I do this to save time. I take the easy way out and planning the meals so that I can have the time to cook the dinner and spend time with my children. It's okay to take the easy way out. It's okay. To be strategic in your planning. And it's okay to admit that you can't do it all, but you can still have it all depending on what all means to you. So what do you want and what resources are available to help you get that, pour your time and energy into what matters the most and be willing to let other things go. That by far is the biggest lesson I've learned in the past few years. So here's my challenge to you make a list of what you really want and then make a list of where you can sacrifice, find ways to ease the burden. So that you can pour into what you care about. Go ahead and buy cupcakes rather than make them reuse a Halloween outfit, rather than finding one from scratch. Do what works for you. And most importantly, give yourself permission to take the easy way out. You know, you have a friend that needs to hear this. So go ahead and share this podcast with a friend. And that moment was for you. So go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I don't mean to alarm you, but the children are watching. They are watching our every move. This occurred to me as I watched my son play with his new shopping cart. Tune in and I will tell you what he did that made me realize I need to tread very carefully. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. Quotes: We have a new favorite toy in our house and it's a shopping cart coming up. I'm going to tell you what I learned from my son and his shopping cart. My son has recently learned how to walk. And what he loves to do is run around. So we gave him a shopping cart, you know, the one, the little kids' shopping cart that they can push around that has a seat for their doll. He loves it. He runs around the house in circles, finding things to put in his basket. He loves his shopping cart. He goes around and around and around in a circle. He also loves to gently put his bear in this. And give it a kiss. And while I was watching him do this recently, it occurred. The children are watching us as he gently put the bear in and gave it a kiss and a hug. I realized he was mimicking me because that's what I do to him. When I put him in the shopping cart. Yes, they're watching and they're getting guidance on how to do life from us. They learn how to approach task. They learn how to navigate the world and they do it all by watching he's practicing for life. He's learning how to love others. Our children are watching us all the time. And that for me was a good reminder that we need to pay attention to the cues that we give them. We need to be more aware of what our actions say and how our words make others feel because they are watching and they're mimicking and they're learning how to be human. I spend a lot more time watching what I'm doing now that I'm aware that he's mimicking everything that I do. And for now I'm enjoying watching him push his cart around, give the bear a kiss and navigate his own world. That moment was for you. Now go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

There is an elephant in the room or maybe a little elephant outside the room. I am talking about the dreaded little hand under the door. The cries for attention when you are seeking a small moment of peace. As a mom there is no moment of peace, no place with true privacy. But something occurred to me the other day. Tune in. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. Quotes: We need to talk about the elephant in the room better yet. The one that's not in the room, but outside of the room, I'm talking about that little hand that comes under the door. When you're in the restroom, it happens to every month. In my case, it's my son. And it usually also comes with banging on the door and I cry mama, mama, mama. The moment I start to walk towards the restroom, my son drops, whatever he's doing now, mind you he's by himself playing and having fun. And he proceeds to chase me. And when I just want a moment of peace, he finds a way to interrupt it. Banging yelling. Mama M yes, the classic hand under the door. It seems like I don't get a moment of peace or privacy. So hear me when I tell you the struggle is real and the peace is non-existent even in this household, I know this might be a common occurrence in your house as well. I know this because it seems to be a common theme shared among moms. There is no peace. There is no privacy, but. I'm also reminded of something else. This is only a short time. And before long, my son will be out with his friends. He will be navigating the world on his own, and I will be left with all the peace and privacy. I thought I wanted only to realize I just want him back. So while it's exhausting, I need to lean into his need for me. I need to cultivate his love. And I need to remember that soon I will long for the day when he needed it. And I suspect it's the same for you too. That little hand under the door, won't be there very long. So with all the exhaustion and tiredness that we face, we need to keep in mind that bigger picture, that little hand won't be little for long, and there will come a day when we just want to hear mama, mama, mama, and I will long for the day where me just leaving the room was a damper on his. That my presence was all he requested and all he wanted. I know it's hard, but we need to remember to hold those little hands. You know, you have a friend that can't get a moment of peace or privacy. So share this podcast with her and you know what that moment was for you. So now it's time to go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Everyday we have to make hard decisions. Being a parent is hard right now. I often find myself frustrated with the changing information and contradictory information. I worry I am making the wrong choices. But you know what, I am doing the best I can and so are my friends. We may not make the same decisions, but we are making the best decisions knowing what we know right now. And that is all we can do. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. --------------------- Transcript: Every day I feel like I'm forced to make hard decisions for my kids coming up. I'm going to tell you how I have peace with those decisions. What a world we live in. It is hard right now. Being a parent is hard every day. I feel like I'm faced with decisions, hard, complicated decisions that I didn't have two years ago. They keep me up at night. They concern me. I always wonder, am I doing the right thing? How can I keep my kids safe? I don't have the answers. There are times where I worry that I'll look back at these moments at these decisions that I make and I will cringe, but you know, that's the problem. How often do we look back and assess our decisions? We agonize over the choices that we make. We criticize them. We wonder how we could have been so stupid, but hindsight's 2020. It's so easy to critique our decisions. It's harder to make them because in the moment it doesn't seem as simple as it does years down the road, every day. I'm making decisions based on the best information that I have. And I know you're doing the same. And at the end of the day, we have to say that is okay, we're doing what we can with what we know. And when we look back a couple years down the road at the decisions that we made today, we have to keep in mind the context of when we made them. We have to remember how we felt in that moment. We have to remind ourselves of what we did not know. Indecision right now, as a parent is not a choice. We're faced with hard questions and we have changing information and contradictory information. We have to constantly be readjusting the risk of life, and we have to make decisions for our children that we don't want to. That aren't fair, but we have to make these decisions boldly and we have to do the best with what we know. And we have to remember that others are doing the same. I have friends, close friends that I love to death who make different decisions for their children than I do. And you know what that's okay, because they're doing the best with what they know and I'm doing the best with what I know. We have to remember that we have to remember in 2, 3, 4, 5 years, when we look back at the decisions that we made at this time in our life, that was so hard that we did the best we could with what we knew. And that's the comfort that I take at the end of the day, knowing that I'm doing the best that I can. And I know you're doing the best you can. And my mommy friends, while they're doing the best they can too, but we're in this together. We can support each other, even if we don't make the same decision. I know you've got a mommy friend that needs to hear this. So go ahead, share this with her today and support each other. Even if you don't make the same decisions. That moment was for you. Now go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

My daughter got the sweetest note from a friend. It made me cry. It was loving, encouraging, and everything a friend should be. It reminded me that we all need to slow down and pour into others. Words (written or spoken) matter and have the ability to impact others deeply. We should all spend time speaking powerful uplifting words to our friends. What a lesson for us all! Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. ------------------- Transcript: My daughter recently got a note from a friend at school and that note made me cry. Coming up, I'll tell you what was in the note and what it's got me thinking about. My daughter got a note from a friend at school, and I was struck with this note so much so that it made me cry. This note was full of so much love and support for my daughter. It went something like this. Hey girl, you're unicorn own your uniqueness. Embrace who you are. You are special. You are loved. I'm so glad you were born. This was a birthday note for her and what a special gift. I wish you could see the smile on my daughter's face. When she came home from school, that note meant the world to her. I cried. See, I love my children. I think the world of them, but for someone else, another child to see my child, the way that I see them. Well, I was moved to tears shouldn't we raise our kids to encourage others with strong, powerful words. Shouldn't we teach them to go out of their way and encourage others. I told the little girl's mom about this note and what it meant, how sweet it was and how it spoke volumes of how her daughter was raised. And it reminded me of something. We shouldn't only encourage our children to speak this way to each other, but we should do the same. We should check in with our mommy friends. We should say, Hey girl, Hey, how you doing? And we should mean it. We should take time to really listen to them. And we should speak powerful words into their lives. I have a friend that does this for me. It shocks me and humbles me every time she does. I have a hard time receiving these words and that is something I'm working on. And if you don't have a friend that does this for you, Let me do it for you. Now you've got this. The fact that you worry about your child is proof that you are loving mom. You give your time and energy in small and big ways. Every day. You take time to listen to them. You care deeply that sometimes it hurts. You worry about them at night, you lovingly listened to their concerns and yes, it is hard and you don't always do it perfectly, but the small things you do every day, how you persist, even when it's hard. That's what moms do. That's what good moms do. And you, my friend are a good mom. You're a great mom. So, Hey girl. Hey, you've got this. You're a unicorn own your uniqueness. Embrace who you are. You are special. You are loved. I am so glad you were born. I'm so glad you became a mom. You know, you've got to share this with a mom friend who needs to hear these words today. We all need to take more time to encourage each other. That moment was for you. Now go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

We have a toddler on the loose. Don't you love the toddler phase? It is full of cute chubby legs running and wobbling with joy. My son is so proud of his wobbling mobility. Sometimes I feel like a wobbling t-rex as a parent, roaring and toddling my way through motherhood. He reminded me I need to be reminded to find the joy in life and approach my wobbles with enthusiasm like my son. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. ------------------- Transcript: Mommy, I'm so glad you're here coming up. I'm going to share with you the toddling wobbling. T-Rex who's been disrupting our lives lately. Stick around. My son is walking. And when I say walking, I really mean wobbling. He looks like a baby T-Rex, running around arms close to his chest, toddling and wobbling his way into all kinds of trouble. He falls a lot, but he gets right back. And you know what, he couldn't be more proud of what he can do, what he can get into and all the things he finds that he probably shouldn't. I kid you not. He's a rolling, lost and found. He's found multiple items that we thought were lost forever. I'm not quite sure where he's finding these things, but baby T-Rex can find anything. He's not very good at walking, but that doesn't stop him. It also doesn't take away the joy in what he can do. He is so proud. I cannot express to you the joy. He feels in his wobbling mobility. I kid you not. It's all over his face. Just like, he's not very good at walking don't we all sometimes feel like we're not very good at parenting. We all feel like that T-Rex wobbling and toddling full of commotion, disturbing the balance of life around us. I mean, sometimes I'm convinced the actually roar like T-Rex. I often look at other mothers with grace and style and energy. And I think I'm a lost cause, but she know what I'm not. And neither are you. You're toddling and wobbling ways are enough. And that's what I'm here to tell you today. They are what your kids need. Your commotion is the balance in their life. You are their constant, no matter how awkward it feels to you, to them, you are everything they need. They don't need the Instagram mom down the street. They need you, regardless of all your perceived fault. Remember mothering isn't one size fits all. It's unique. You come with your own unique flair, just like your kids approach life with their own unique flair. You were meant for each other. Sometimes I think we forget about the joy of mothering, just like my son toddling and wobbling his way through life. He often will fall down. But that doesn't take away his joy. He laughs through it and he gets back up waddling just as fast as before. So here's my challenge to you be a toddling T-Rex approach, life with joy rather than perfected poise. And you know what? You should really share this podcast with another T-Rex mom, do life together, support each other through all the wobbles that may come your way. We all need a mom friend, someone that we can share the joys with and the wobbles. That moment was for you., now go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Do you ever feel that your past self is trying to tell your future self something? That happened to me today in the form of a Facebook Memory. I don't know what was going on in my life 9 years ago, but for some reason, the documentary Raw Faith was really resonating with me. I posted a bunch of quotes. One in particular by Marilyn Sewell caught my attention because it was exactly what I needed to hear today. Find out why. The Quote: "We must understand that these times of personal disintegration and chaos come to all spiritual seekers, even the saints. In fact, these low periods seem to be a natural and necessary part of the spiritual journey. During these times, we cannot feel the comfort of our faith, and we seem to wonder whether there is any God or even any meaning to life itself. It is from these times of radical doubting that the deepest faith is born. How do we handle the times? We accept them. We descend into the dark and live there as long as we need to--while still carrying on our functioning in the world, though we may feel that we have become an empty shell. We must allow the emptiness in order for the new growth to take place. We wait for a sign, a direction, some light. And it comes." -Marilyn Sewell, Raw Faith --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

In honor of Father's Day, here is a story about my dad. It involved bugs (which I hate), my second-grade class, and a moment where I thought my dad was the smartest person in the park. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get exclusive sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Buy merch at shop.spreadshirt.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I get to spend the week at the Music City New Media Academy at Lipscomb University sharing my love of podcasting with high school students. I hope you enjoy this encore episode from February. Aren't we all the mom with the coat hanging out of the car sometimes? I see you. I am you. Grab a coffee and join me today for your encouragement. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Buy Mommy Needs a Moment Merch at shop.spreadshirt.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I get to spend the week at the Music City New Media Academy at Lipscomb University sharing my love of podcasting with high school students. I hope you enjoy this encore episode from February. It is all about unicorns. Unicorns are everywhere! They have taken over my daughter's life. Today I am going to share her deep thoughts on unicorns and why you should join the craze. Come join me! Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get exclusive sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I get to spend the week at the Music City New Media Academy at Lipscomb University sharing my love of podcasting with high school students. I hope you enjoy this encore episode from February. It is all about how we remember people. How would you like to be remembered? Find out who I remember with ginger ale, ginger snaps, and a table in the woods. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Sometimes we just need to make a small change in our lives. I recently changed my mantel from a carrot theme (check out the podcasts about carrots) to a beach theme. I just needed a change in my life. Too often we think changes have to be big. But that is not sustainable. Sometimes biggest changes come from small steps. Baby steps add up over time and feel less overwhelming. What small change do you want to make in your own life? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

My father-in-law is in town. We have all enjoyed having him, well all of us except for my son. My son is a covid baby and after a year of isolation, he doesn't like strangers. He screamed when he met his grandfather. And while this concerned me at first, after a few days, a little persistence, and a lot of snacks, he eventually came around. Watching the two of them navigate and build their relationship, got me thinking. What areas in my life do I need to show a little more persistence? Our journey in life is not a straight line. It often takes time and dedication. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I hope you are having a great memorial day with your family. Today is a wonderful day to remember men and women who died for this country. While my grandparents are not a part of this group, they are a part of the greatest generation. My grandfather was a flying tiger pilot and my grandmother was a riveter like Rosie the riveter. Their stories were what legends are made of. What legends will your grandchildren or great-grandchildren tell about you someday? What do you want the story to be? The story is yours to write. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Before we get to summer, let's take a moment and thank the teachers. This one is for all the teachers and mommy teachers out there. Thank you for making the most of this weird, hard year. Thank you for loving our children, staying up late, and pushing through. Thank you for loving our kids and finding new ways to inspire them. Summer never looked so great, and I wish you all the rest, relaxation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

There is an event that I've been looking forward to for six years -- the Kindergarten graduation. Unfortunately, our school doesn't do kindergarten graduations. But I still want the cute baby graduations photos. So what did I do? I made my own moment. You can get just about anything on Amazon including kindergarten graduation robes. And now I am the proud owner of my dream photo. You control your own happiness. Don't give anyone else the reins to your happiness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

This weekend my daughter lost her first tooth. She has been waiting for this experience for years. She played out and planned every scenario except the one that actually happened. What was an anticipated moment, a right of passage, turned to tears. How often does this happen to us? Life is nothing but unexpected curve balls. Don't let the unexpected get in the way of your happiness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

My son is so close to walking. In fact, he could if he wanted to, but he is too afraid. What fears do you have? What is keeping you from taking the first step? Who you want to be tomorrow starts with who you are today. Change is found not in the leaps but in the baby steps. Greatness happens with a lot of false starts, correction, and sometimes failure. We can't be afraid to fall down. We have to walk before we run. And we have to take the first step before we walk. What step do you want to take in your life? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

My children are driving me batty. My patience is thinning and summer is almost here. I am not sure how I will survive. Today I lost my cool, and I am sounding exactly like my mother. I am going to try to flip the narrative. Rather than fighting with them, I am going to encourage them to help me find a solution. What do you do when you've lost all sanity in your house? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

It is that time of year, spring had sprung and it's time to clean. As I spent time thinking about what I wanted to clean this year, it struck me. Too often I try to be perfect. I want my house and my life to be perfect. I feel judged if I am a mess. But, this leads to not allowing people into my life when I need them the most. Our lives don't have to be perfect to let people in. What if we owned our mess? What if we leaned into the fact that it shows progress and a willingness to change? How would our lives be different? Life is a process, it is messy and raw. There is beauty in the mess, we learn and grow from the mess. Your mess, your imperfections might help someone not feel so alone. Let's set aside the perfection of Instagram and lean into the imperfections. Let's own our mess. It's a reflection that learning is happening, we are changing and developing. Isn't that what life is all about, change and development? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I used to hate my grandmother's photo wall. I found it annoying and ridiculous. Now, as a mother, I understand the value of the photo wall. It's a place where your family can be reminded of the good things in life. Where the narrative of your life is on display as a reminder that life isn't too bad. And that is why I now have a photo wall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I love the wreath on my front door. It is a reminder that my house is a home. And the fingerprints on the windows are a sign of children who are ready and willing to engage the world. The broken door handle is just a life experiment gone wrong. And the dirt in the carpet is evidence that childhoods are being built, and people are being formed. Our house says a lot about us, but sometimes the imperfections and the mess make it our own. Let me take you on a tour of my house. What does your house say about you? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

It finally happened, a little girl asked me if I was the grandmother. After being offended, I decided to embrace the mistake. Find out why being mistaken for a grandmother is actually a good thing. Grab a coffee and join me now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

It's your celebration! Sunday is Mother's Day and today I have a special guest with a message just for you. You don't want to miss this moment of encouragement. Grab a coffee and tune it. When you finish, share this episode with your mommy tribe. This celebration is just for you, friend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Full House, Family Matters, Saved By The Bell, Step by Step -- I loved 90s sitcoms. Yesterday my husband was convinced he was in a 90s sitcom and I was the parent full of wisdom, but what he told me next annoyed me because his observation was so spot on. Join me today as I share his observations and why all the 90s sitcom wisdom you need, you already have. Grab a coffee and tune in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

The laundry is out of control! You know what I mean. This weekend I tackled my laundry pile and along the way, I learned a few life lessons. In this episode, I'll share those lessons with you. Here is a hint, it involves an elephant and not going around it. Tune in for your daily encouragement. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. ---------------- Transcript: The laundry is out of control. You know what I mean? The big pile of laundry that seems to be continuous. It never ends. Every mom knows what I mean recently there was a post that caught my eye and a group that I'm in. It's a group full of moms. And one mom posted the laundry has one alongside a picture of a mound of laundry. She said she had reached the point of no return. She asked everybody what's the point. I think we just live here now. That post resonated with me because I currently had a mound of my own. It was building and becoming overwhelming. We've all been there. We all know what that looks like, but what if I told you we could learn a life lesson from the laundry? Yes. The laundry. Think about it. There are times in our lives where things are so stacked up, that they become overwhelmed. Times when there are so much to do so much going on that it looms like that pile of laundry in the corner of your bedroom. Just looking at your calendar or your schedule, you ask yourself, do I just live here now? Has the busy-ness taken control of my life. I have a friend Elizabeth who likes to tell me, how do you eat an elephant? The answer is one bite at a time. She's a constant reminder to me that when life seems overwhelming, when my schedule is so busy, when there's so much to be done, the only thing I can do is take one bite at a time. Slowly, but surely I will eat that elephant and you, my friend slowly, but surely will fold that laundry. When I saw that post and the mommy group, I just knew that this person felt the same way that I did. I looked over at my laundry pile and I asked myself, why do I live this way? It makes me miserable. I hate looking at the pile. I hate digging through the pile and I hate feeling overwhelmed. So that night I decided I was going to eat the elephant, the pile of laundry, one bite at a time. There are no shortcuts for laundry. You have to physically pick up each item, assess it, look at it, fold it, organize it. And then put it back in the drawer, usually back in multiple drawers and multiple bedrooms. It is a long task. And I think that's why it builds up so fast. But I have some news for you. There's only one. To tackle that laundry pile. And it's one item at a time. You can't go over it. You can't go around it. You can't go under it. You have to go through it. And sometimes in life, there's only one way to tackle a task. And that is one step at a time. So whatever it is for you, whether it be laundry. You're busy schedule a task at work or patients with your kids. Sometimes we must remember you can't go over it. You can't go under it. You can't go around it. You have to go through it. You have to take one step at a time. Pick up each item. Assess. Fold it and put it back where it goes. Now let's think about something more encouraging. How do you feel when the laundry is done? I know for me, I feel ecstatic sometimes. I don't know what to do with myself, but it feels so good to have tackled that task one item at a time. And it's the same for anything else. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Every month my kids receive a book from Dolly Parton's imagination library. Last year we were introduced to Pass It On by Sophy Henn. The book is based on the idea that we should pass on things that are terrific, wonderful, or bring us joy. What if we did that? That thought is coming up on this episode. Join me now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I love the Berenstain Bears. My mother did too. In fact, she always felt like my father was just like Papa Bear. He was attentive with his children and helpful around the house. She told me this all the time. But the one person she never said this to was my dad. What if we took the time to tell people how we really feel? What if we told them the impact they had on our lives? Too often we wait to say these things at their funeral. I want to be different. I want to say these things now. Join me and we will talk about how to share these stories now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

There is a voice inside my head. It is full of doubt, guilt, and lies. Being a mom is hard enough without an inner voice telling us we are not worthy. Let's work together to change the narrative inside our heads. Join me as I share my own struggles with the voice inside my head. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Today I will share a confession and an apology. I have a lot of cringe-worthy moments in my life, but some of the worst moments are when I am unaware or didn't take the time to understand how my words impacted others. I am guilty of the humblebrag. Join me as I share my experience and the importance of supporting other mothers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

This is National Infertility Awareness Week. I struggled for years to get pregnant with my two rainbow babies. Today we will honor those who struggle and those who have suffered miscarriages. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Find out more about us as podpage.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Being a mom is hard. Bring a little calm to the chaos and take a moment to fill up your own cup. It doesn't take long. Make a coffee, put the kids down for a nap, and tune in. Most importantly -- take a moment for yourself. Join Sarah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily encouragement. -------------- Transcript: This week is national fertility awareness week. We're going to talk about my own fertility struggles and how to hold your children close. And dear subscribe. So you don't miss another podcast. Join me every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your daily incurred. This week is national fertility awareness week. Just a warning. If you don't want to hear about miscarriages or loss, then you might want to skip to the next episode. It's really fitting that national fertility awareness week happened stair in our birthday week. The week that we celebrate the birth of our two rainbow babies. If you don't know a rainbow, baby is a baby conceived after a loss, it could be a pregnancy loss. It could be a miscarriage for us. It was a miscarriage. I've had three miscarriages in my life. The first one was before I had my daughter, the other two were between my daughter and my son, one in eight couples in America, struggled to conceive. One in four pregnancies and then a loss. The amazing thing is that as a society, we don't talk about this. There's a lot of shame around loss. There's a lot of shame around miscarriage. Oftentimes the mom feels like it's her fault. She also feels like she's alone. Like no one understands. But here's the great thing. 25% of all women have had some kind of miscarriage. You aren't alone. Your pain is valid. The struggle is real, and the hurt is deep. Whether you struggle with secondary infertility or initial fertility, I want you to hear it's not your fault. After all of my miscarriages, I felt devastated, but question of what could have been, what might be and what will be in the future. And today as I hold my two rainbow babies, I will tell you if I could go back and talk to that woman who had just miscarried, I would tell her you're going to be okay. The child that you want is out there. It may not come from your body. It may come from adoption and there's nothing wrong with that. If you want to be a mother, you can be a mother. And that child is yours. Infertility is difficult, it's lonely. It pulls at your heart. But the important thing to remember is you are not alone. Many women will suffer a miscarriage. Many women will struggle to conceive. If you don't struggle, hold your baby close. Don't take them for granted. The best thing anyone ever told me during my fertility struggles was how my story made them connect deeper with their own children. How people like me, who struggled to conceive and who want that child so bad made them appreciate their child more in that moment. When that person told me that I cried, I finally understood how my story could impact other people. Hold your baby close. Love them. See them as a gift that was given to you, connect deeply with them. And if you have ever struggled with infertility or infant loss or miscarriage, share your struggle, it's vulnerable, it's uncomfortable, but it's important that we start understanding how common it is. It's important that we take away the fear and anxiety and guilt. That moment was for you. Now go make someone else's day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

It is birthday week at our house. We have three birthdays in three days! There is going to be fun, presents, celebration, and way too much cake. Birthdays are a great opportunity to celebrate and reflect. Join me as we reflect together and make a commitment to our children. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Rest and relaxation are two words moms hear about, but concepts they don't get enough of. Today we will talk about what it really means to take a break and get some rest and creative ways to do so while being a mom. Give the kids a snack and join me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get exclusive sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Buy merch at shop.spreadshirt.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

I love spring! The flowers, colors, the Easter egg hunts. Remember the wonder and magic that every egg held? What if we approached every day with the same wonder? What if we sought out the magic in the day? How would our lives change? Today I share with you how to do just that. Join me for another dose of encouragement. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Change doesn't happen overnight. It is a process and takes time. Let's work together to become who we want to be. Today we will talk about small changes you can make today that will impact who you become in the future. Join me for another dose of encouragement. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

After a friend recommended the movie Yes Day, I decided to give it a try. I am not sure if I want to have a full yes day in my life right now, but it did get me thinking about the things we tell our kids. What would happen if we said yes more often? It couldn't hurt. That and so much more. Join me for another dose of encouragement. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message