Momsday Bunker

Melissa Vera, content creator and host of Chats from the Blog Cabin and blogger at Adventures of a Frugal Mom. Her light shines bright through her story! Melissa gives us hope, encouragement, and thoughtful advice on how to turn pain into purpose. It was a delight hosting her in the Bunker! Join us today as we talk about motherhood, mama trauma, epilepsy, car wrecks, God winks, narcissistic moms and so much more!  Find Melissa here ---> https://adventuresfrugalmom.com/ You can find Keri here —> www.momsdayprepper.com Thank you to all the friends and foes that follow us on the Momsday Bunker. Please like, share, and follow social media.  Facebook —> https://www.facebook.com/hensonk/ Instagram —> https://www.instagram.com/keri_henson_aka_momsdayprepper/ LinkedIn ---> https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-henson-584566293/   Need Production work? A Huge thank you to Chris Wichmann at www.chriswichmann.com    If you have a story to share please reach out to Keri at momsdayprepper.com

Amanda B. joins Keri Henson in the bunker today to help us understand more about the epidemic of human trafficking in our world. Community education and community involvement are essential in combating this crisis. From sex trafficking to labor trafficking, it runs rampant in our world. Moms need to prepare, have conversations, and learn what force, fraud, and coercion look like. Amanda walks us moms through what we can do, what our role is and how we can take our motherhood back from human trafficking! KIDS ARE NEVER RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY!    We have a deep conversation about human trafficking, community, community education, education, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, foster care, preps, preparedness, prepper, Texas, west Texas, non-profit, teachers, momsday moment, momsday prepper, and so much more!    Can you do me a favor? If this podcast touched your heart today, can I count on your support through our MERCH sales? Go here to purchase your merch today! https://kurushimistore.com/search?q=momsday&_pos=1&_psq=moms&_ss=e&_v=1.0   Do you have a momsday moment you'd like to share? Connect with Keri at www.momsdayprepper.com Follow Keri on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hensonk/ Follow Keri on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/keri_henson_momsdayprepper/ Find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-henson-584566293/ Thank you to Chris Wichmann with Wichmann Productions! Need production work? Go here —--> www.chriswichmann.com

Meet Taylor: Super Mom! Taylor joins us in the bunker today to talk about preemies! After a journey with infertility and IVF, Taylor and her husband were expecting triplets when the unexpected happened. This mom found herself in the hospital delivering triplets early, spending weeks fighting for her boys' lives, and learning firsthand what a momsday moment is all about. Listen to the end to hear her incredible story of how she named her one surviving twin!  This episode talks about premature birth, preemie, PICU, fertility, IVF, infant mortality, triplets, multiples, blindness, sight, pregnancy, miscarriage, death, burial, momsday moment, survival, hope, encouragement, motherhood, supermom, mom and beauty in the ashes!  Connect with Keri at www.momsdayprepper.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hensonk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keri_henson_aka_momsdayprepper/ Until next time, y'all! 

Welcome back to the Momsday Bunker, season two, episode two. Meet Angela with Mylio! We talk about the important prep of memories! Mylio turns your cluttered, scattered media collection into a beautifully organized and secure collection. Memories are what we leave behind and what is left behind by those we love the most! Angela is a delight as she walks the bunkmates through her own memory-making experiences and explains just how easy Mylio is to use. Don't be afraid to jump into this episode as we chat about momsday moments, the importance of making and keeping those memories safe, and all things Mylio!  The Bunkmates get a 15% discount when they invest in preserving their media collection with Mylio. Use promo code MOMSDAYBUNKER. https://mylio.com/ Connect with Keri at www.momsdayprepper.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hensonk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keri_henson_aka_momsdayprepper/ Until next time y'all! 

Welcome Back Bunkmates!! Season two is finally here and Keri has a great line up of guests, moms and experts alike, to help mothers through the momsday moments of life. Join Keri today as she recaps season one and gives all the bunkmates an update on all things Momsday Prepper!    Motherhood, mom, momsday moments, bunker, preps, prepper, doomsday prepper, honesty, vulnerability, childhood cancer, cancer, pedestrian, pedestrian accident, hurricanes, hurricane harvey, domestic violence, domestic abuse, narcopath, narcissistic abuse, divorce, podcast, podcaster, grief, death.   You can find Keri here —> www.momsdayprepper.com   Thank you to all the friends and foes that follow us on the Momsday Bunker. Please like, share, and follow social media.    Facebook —> https://www.facebook.com/hensonk/   Instagram —> https://www.instagram.com/keri_henson_aka_momsdayprepper/   Need Production work? A Huge thank you to Chris Wichmann at www.chriswichmann.com    If you have a story to share please reach out to Keri at momsdayprepper.com

Welcome Back Mardon! Join our conversation about grief, bereavement in motherhood, Dino Jake, childhood cancer, and how to survive the holidays! If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

The last time Danielle was in the Bunker, she left us with a cliffhanger. Join us today as we revisit that conversation, get an update, and a whole lot of encouragement! 

Beauty in the ashes! Meet Ghislaine, a bereaved mom who has taken grief by the horns. Her beautiful daughter Andrea passed away as an adult catapulting Ghislaine on a journey that she never planned on. In the bunker today we talked about death, sibling grief, grief, Compassionate Friends, life after death, bi-polar, bullying, bully, mediums, France, mama trauma, momsday moment, motherhood, mother, daughter, and survival.  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

She is more fierce than a mountain lion in Big Ben! Meet Zuly, a mom of three, a courageous advocate for her children and other parents who have children with rare diseases. From standing up to the medical industry to taking on Capitol Hill, Zuly has worked tirelessly to not only save her daughter's life, but to make the changes necessary to save others. Her journey began when her third child was diagnosed with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymph Histiocytosis. Join us in the Bunker to day to discuss mama trauma, motherhood, momsday moments, Mexico, Iraq, refugee, pregnancy, Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymph Histiocytosis, survival, anxiety, medical miracles, medical establishments, medical mysteries, rare diseases, and HOPE!   If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

Sweeter than honey and tougher than nails! Meet Erin, mother of two and warrior! Keri and Erin have a great conversation about the foster care system through the eyes of the foster parents and what foster to adopt looks like. Through infertility and loss, Erin and her husband began to build their family through the foster to adopt program in Texas. When Erin held her daughter she felt her heart leap and knew she would be adopting her. Their family grew again when they became a kinship placement for her niece, now second daughter. Through it all she kept the values and lessons her own mother taught her. Intergenerational motherhood shines through this story and is the ultimate beauty in the ashes. Join us now for a conversation about mama trauma, endurance, motherhood, adoption, foster to adopt, foster care, infertility, infant loss, miscarriage, marriage, generational motherhood, intergenerational motherhood.  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

The term “breaking cycles” is thrown around a lot these days. Generational cycles that are toxic and deteriorative to our health. What about those intergenerational cycles? What about intergenerational motherhood and all the good mojo that is passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter? How do we determine what things are good and what we need to let go of? Today in the Bunker, Keri shares a story about her own mother and what she has chosen to keep. Keri also shares a poem she wrote in honor of her daughters. Let's talk about mama trauma, motherhood, generational cycles, intergenerational motherhood, adoption, childhood trauma, poetry, poems, daughter and a mother's love. If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

Sweeter than stolen honey! Keri and Niya discuss Niya's experience with amniotic band syndrome and the challenges she faced during her son's birth. They also talk about the unexpected nature of motherhood and the fears and worries that come with it. Niya shares her journey of acceptance and gratitude for her son's health and development. In the bunker, Keri and Niya discuss the importance of spirituality and community in navigating momsday moments. They also touch on the financial struggles that can arise during these times. They emphasize the need for a strong support system and the impact it can have on a mother's well-being. Preps like finances, community, spirituality, and more are discussed along with amniotic band syndrome, motherhood, unexpected, challenges, acceptance, gratitude, pregnancy, complications, family, future plans, spirituality, community, finances, support system, memories, creating memories, milestone moments, theater, dreams, faith, confidence, acceptance, scars, mom communities, MAMA TRAUMA, momsday moments, momsday prepper, prepper, and preps.  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

Welcome to the Momsday Bunker. Today Keri walks the bunkmates through what loneliness looks like and how we combat it during a momsday moment. Building your community and spirituality is the number one thing to starve out loneliness. Listen as Keri talks about Neuroblastoma, childhood cancer, loneliness, Isaiah 41:10, fear, community, spirituality, spiritual warfare, anger, boundaries, motherhood, MAMA TRAUMA, young moms, young motherhood, and military families. If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper

Meet Judy, an author, nurse, and advocate. In this conversation, Judy shares the story of her daughter Megan, who was involved in a tragic accident that left her brain dead. Judy recounts the events leading up to the accident and the subsequent medical interventions. She discusses the decision to donate Megan's organs and the process involved in organ donation. In her grief, she shares her experience of losing her daughter, Megan, due to medical negligence. Judy stepped in, even in grief, to advocate for her daughter and arrived at the unthinkable truth that Megan could have lived had someone corrected the arrogance of one man. Megan was a firefly, vivacious, curious, and studying to be a nurse at college. This is a story of justice, grief, bereavement, MAMA TRAUMA, car accident, vehicle accident, trauma, death, head injury, head trauma, intubation, organ donation, organ donor, medical negligence, paramedic, lawsuit, and how one family is getting through the death of a beloved daughter and sister.  You can find Judy here —->  Megan Gilbreath Scholarship Fund here. You can buy her book, Forever and Ever, Amen here.  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.  

Welcome back Mama! Let's talk about advocating for our children, finding those advocates for ourselves and letting go of HATE. How do we advocate for our children while we are holding hate in our hearts? Living with a joy filled heart is the goal. Join me today to hear about MAMA TRAUMA, car accidents, softball, bullying, girl gangs, hatefullness, advocate, advocating, education and generational motherhood.    Listen next week to Meet Judy! You can find information about the Megan Gilbreath Scholarship Fund here.    If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.

"I'd love to be as fat as I was in high school!" Welcome back, Camille! Keri and Camille dive right into an update on the girls! Camille's girls spent time in the NICCU after Camille developed HELLP! We jump into a book review of The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker and how to encourage our kids to listen to their intuition. From listening to our mommy feelers in the grocery store to boo-ing the bullies in our kids' lives, generational motherhood comes into play as we navigate this wild ride called motherhood! Join us for a conversation about NICCU, HELLP, education, Europe, violence, domestic violence, The Gift of Fear, MAMA TRAUMA, mama bear, lioness, use your voice, MOMMY INSTINCTS, intuition, bear vs. man, bullying, bullies, birth order, sisters, and generational motherhood.  **********************************************************************************************************  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share! Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.  

Brave as the first gal to eat an oyster! Meet Angela Legh! With pink hair and a heart as big as Texas, Keri introduces Angela to the Bunker. Together they discuss that a disaster or crisis can either be an anchor that locks you into the feelings of that event or it can be a springboard that sets you on a new path. Learn to create a pattern of surrender and know that everything that happens to you has a purpose! This conversation is about facing adversity and overcoming the odds! Angela and Keri talk about the Tubbs Wildfire, life transformation, memories, self-discovery, healing, surrender, motherhood, MAMA TRAUMA, trauma processing, PTSD, emotional regulation, anger, children's books, SHAME, validation, parenting, childhood cancer, pedestrian accidents, author, and children's books. Listen in on our conversation today!  *********************************************************************************************************** To contact Angela click here —>> Angel Legh  To purchase one of Angela's books click here —>> Bella Santini **********************************************************************************************************  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share! Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.

Whack-a-mole with zombies? Waking up from a good dream can make a day as good as a nightmare can make your day a bad one. One of the key ingredients to diagnosing PTSD is nightmares. PTSD loves to interrupt your sleep. The devil can not remove from your spirit what God has installed in you! Let's have a conversation about PTSD, pedestrian accidents, childhood cancer, Pediatric oncology, scanxiety, hurricanes, natural disasters, medical negligence, medical nightmare, Texas, Lone Star State, anorexia, eating disorders, addiction, C-PTSD and MAMA TRAUMA!  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.

Giddy Up! Here we go again, bunkmates! Welcome back Margaret McCormick from Third Chance Coaching. In this episode Keri and Margaret revisit Keri's first momsday moment; childhood cancer. Super G's journey with Neuroblastoma from the momma's perspective and how coaching would have 100% made going through it healthier! When momma is healthy, baby is healthier! We need to put our own oxygen masks on first before we can help those around us. We talk about childhood cancer, Neuroblastoma, cancer survivor, childhood cancer survivor, life coaching, coaching, the importance of drinking water, health, trauma, MAMA TRAUMA, healing from trauma, EMDR, Momsday Moments, and so much more!!  If you want to know more about life coaching please reach out to Margaret here ---> Third Chance Coaching You can find Margaret here too -->> Facebook  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.

This Texas girl is double back-boned! Meet Stephanie, a courageous woman who shares light with the world. From surviving an attempted murder by her biological mother to homelessness, to foster care, to overcoming trauma! Stephanie paved her way to college where she ultimately received her Master's Degree. Her story is a story of true triumph! Stephanie has emerged as an inspirational speaker, artist, author, and founder of the non-profit organization, Simply Encourage. Listen in as we talk about foster care, mental health, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, teenagers, adoption, SHAME, toxic relationships, @mastinkipp, suicide, postpartum depression, PTSD, post traumatic growth, trauma, MAMA TRAUMA, momsday moments,  generational trauma and so much more!  You can find Stephanie on Facebook at Stephanie Ellison or Instagram at stephanie_ellison_offical.  You can contact her to speak at your next event through ImpacTruth here -> Impact Truth. To reach her non profit organization, Simply Encourage or purchase her book, Always and Forever, go here -> simply encourage.  If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.

Let's talk about preparing our motherhood financially today! One of the six preps, finances, can make or break you during a momsday moment. Keri gets personal recalling her journey to financial freedom and the understanding of the importance of financial preps. This episode contains talk about WIC, welfare, food stamps, broke as a joke, rags to riches, depression, survival, divorce, single mom, preps, childhood cancer, medical bills, momsday moments, mama trauma, and so much more!    If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.  

Meet Margaret Webb! Author of “A Hero's Journey in Parenting; Parenting the Child You DIdn't Expect While You Were Expecting” and certified life coach visits Keri in the Bunker! They discuss the pitfalls of being an ostrich with your head stuck in the sand, comparing yourself to fellow moms, and the perfect storm of judgment. Leaving the “no butts about it” behind to focus on the big fat AND! Why is this a great tool to have for MAMA TRAUMA? Getting yourself out of the muck of suck! This episode discusses autism, autism spectrum, trauma, motherhood, mama trauma, healing, coaching, and so much more! Visit Margaret Webb today to learn more about her unique technique to navigate the unexpected in parenthood at her website MargaretWebblifecoach to connect to her and purchase her book!  @margaretwebbparentcoach  Facebook: Margaret Webb Life Coach If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.

Lasts! Let us talk about the last memories we have before a momsday moment rocks your world. What was the last good memory you have before the bomb in your motherhood went off? Mama Trauma, Motherhood, Momsday Moment, Momsday Bunker, Momsday Prepper, Trauma, Doomsday, Memories, Prepping, Prepper. If you like this episode and want to connect other Mama Trauma Survivors to the Momsday Bunker, please like and share!  Follow the Keri Momsday Prepper on Facebook and Keri_Henson_aka_Momsdayprepper for tips and tricks on preparedness. You can reach Keri at MomsdayPrepper.  

You should read her Yelp Review! Meet Thao! This funny lady is a walking ray of sunshine with her half-glass-full attitude. After learning she had advanced aging ovaries that would hinder her dream of motherhood, she opted to go the fertility treatment route. With multiple viable embryos, she chose to gift others and put them up for adoption. Through the twists and turns of life, losing a job while raising twins, and becoming very sick with Rhabdomyolysis she discovers her husband is having an affair. Walking through motherhood with a sense of humor has kept her on top of her mommy game!    Listen today! Like, follow and share. 

She's as wild as a wild bronco! In this episode, Keri discussed the difference between "young and dumb" and "young and curious." Have you ever heard of a little reality show called 'Girls Gone Wild?' Listen to the hilarious story of when Keri found herself on 'Girls Gone Wild' while visiting her favorite city, New Orleans.  Like the episode? Follow Keri on Facebook at Keri Momsday Prepper or Instagram at keri_henson_aka_momsdayprepper. Like, share, and follow!   

Part two is all about the sweet Peace Lily of the family. After walking in the trenches of the judicial system, Story's youngest daughter was hit by a car while walking with a group of friends near the neighborhood school. Now she is faced with yet another nightmare. Story talks about a black cloud hanging over her motherhood and it is so relatable! From understanding brain injuries, organ donations, burial expenses to  watching the beauty in the ashes unfold. Listen today and share Story's words with the link today! 

A Rose, a Wildflower and a Peace Lily. Do you ever feel like a black cloud is following you on your motherhood journey? In part one, Story takes us through her journey with her first momsday moment. The first one involves her wildflower where they found themselves in the middle of gang violence. Abusive behavior from the police, a corrupt judicial system and unwilling public school district forced Story to change the trajectory of her motherhood. Then the unthinkable happened. Stay tuned for part two. 

No one can humble you more than your child! Remember moments when your precious baby said something truthful that made you stop in your tracks? Let's talk about how the cure to a prideful heart is a momsday moment. Listen now, like, and share! 

Giddy Up! Introducing Harry and Jay! Keri's two oldest children join her in the studio to give a sibling's perspective during a momsday moment. They walked alongside their little brother, Super G, while he fought childhood cancer. After Hurricane Harvey, as a family, we rebuilt our home. They watched an eating disorder sweep through the family. The most recent momsday moment took the breath out of them. Harry and Jay held onto their brother Tank as he recovered from a critical pedestrian accent that almost took his life. Through all these momsday moments, they have shown incredible resilience, courage, and post traumatic growth! 

Quick out of the shoot! Meet Aislinn! Motherhood began in the NICU where Aislinn found her inner mama bear, advocating for her baby, and learning to stand powerful in motherhood. After spending 60 days in the NICU, Aislinn and her husband took their sweet angel home and quickly became pregnant with their son. Believing that the worst was behind them they quickly discovered that their unborn baby had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. With an unpredictable future, the undeniable reality of having a medically fragile infant, the looming questions of ‘why me,' Aislinn finds her strength in her spirituality. Listen now to this incredibly strong mama bear! 

Don't eat supper before you say grace! Why are validations so important and do you have someone with the communication skills to sit with you through your momsday moment? If you don't sit in it you won't heal from it! As you build your community, place people beside you that are full of empathy, gentleness, and sincerity. Join me in a conversation about COMMUNITY, VALIDATION, and the POWER to take your motherhood back! 

If I felt any better, I'd think it was a setup! Meet Coach Margaret with Third Chance Coaching. What is a life coach? Margaret walks us through what a life coaching session looks like (spoiler… coaching is NOT therapy!) the questions you need to ask yourself, intuitive listening, and validating! Margaret is an expert at catching the self-shame talk! Shaming is the gateway drug to a dysregulated nervous system. Looking in the mirror can sometimes be hard, especially amid a momsday moment, but a life coach can gently help you see through the looking glass. She started her journey as a certified life coach after a terrifying moment when she was robbed at gunpoint following an ATV accident. Margaret is on her third chance at life and she is ready to guide you on yours! 

Two hoots and a holler away! After being told she would not be able to have children, Danielle became pregnant with her son Alexander. Dreaming big about being a boy mom, she quickly had to navigate the disillusionment of motherhood dreams while adapting to raising a neurodivergent child. Danielle talks about the different levels of the Autism Spectrum, treatments, therapies, and the undeniable importance of building a COMMUNITY. Momsday Moment number two was handed to her one week before recording. Her sweet baby girl was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. It is a fluid situation as second opinions, testing, and many conversations will be held. There is no mistake that Cajuns and Texans are neighbors! Danielle is one powerful, resilient, and passionate Cajun!

She can strut sitting down! Let's talk about dreaming big. There are roadblocks in life that force you to adjust, adapt, and redirect your dreamer path. From divorce to the poor house to self-compassion, Keri talks about perspective. Dreams are just dreams until you make them into goals! If you could go back and tell your younger self what was in the future, would you? What dreams do you have for your children? Introducing our next guest Danielle —-> She talks about motherhood dreams that sometimes look different than the fairy tale you want. 

She's a right smart windmill fixer! Meet Amy P, a fierce momma who has braved post traumatic GROWTH right alongside her husband and three sons. We talk about the nervous system, tolerance, loss and grief, mental health, shedding shame, and new beginnings. Learning how to navigate self-awareness while taking care of her mother through a devastating journey with dementia; Amy leans on her faith and grit to survive. Keri and Amy discuss rebuilding your spiritual and mental house while avoiding social media, momma guilt, and the ever awful comparison trap. This amazing momma has so much wisdom to bestow on the Momsday Bunker community. How has this podcast inspired you? By leaving a comment, review or sharing this episode with a fellow bunkmate you can spread some hope to.   

Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly! What is doomsday or a SHTF event? Finding strength when SHTF hits in your motherhood is another level of TRUE strength. Don't let your nervous system confuse strength with familiarity. Generational Motherhood will follow you until you become aware of it and consciously choose to change it! Keri also talks about first-time pregnancies, hemorrhoids, favorite dogs, postpartum depression, community, adoption and when our motherhood actually begins. Buckle up bunkmates —--> Introducing Amy P!    Do you like the podcast? Can I ask you a BIG favor? Will you share this episode  with just one friend? Many kind regards, Keri. 

Coffee so strong it'll walk into your cup! You'll never meet a stronger mom. Mardon fought hard for her Dino Jake as he battled Neuroblastoma; the dirtiest of childhood cancers. In this episode we talk about childhood cancer conspiracies, what it's like in those first few moments of diagnosis, and the end of the journey. Take care of yourself as you listen to Mardon's story as she navigates the loss of a child under unimaginable circumstances while finding beauty in the ashes. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and join us today in the Momsday Bunker with Keri Henson!

Company's coming; add a cup of water to the soup!  As more bunkmates join us in the Momsday Bunker we learn about God winks, Galveston, jellyfish and the vastness of the ocean. Keri talks about the power of water, Hurricane Harvey and PREPAREDNESS! Get ready to Meet Mardon; my beautiful friend that has helped me build my ladder even during the ugly times of womanhood. The Momsday Prepper community continues to grow! 

She's got plenty of arrows in her quiver! Meet Petra, a mom in the midst of her momsday moment! Her sweet Anna started having seizures at age 14, and thus began the bronco ride that has lasted longer than eight seconds. From epilepsy to a functional neurological disorder diagnosis then onto AMPS, and finally Dysautonomia. Living their lives from one doctor's office to the next Petra has one of the most positive outlooks you could ask for! Listen now to how one mom is preserving on the journey to healing and hope. 

Don't dig up more snakes than you can kill! Mommy guilt, teenagers and SURRENDER are the big themes in this episode! So many different cultures remind us to surrender the pain, surrender the control, surrender to expectations. That thing that is holding you back in motherhood is the thing you are holding onto. Keri talks about letting it go in order to stay present in motherhood.   

Lord willing and the creek don't rise! Meet Niambi. This fierce momma had to face her momsday moment in the midst of a global pandemic. She had to navigate planning a funeral for her child while holding her family up under extreme global upheaval.  After a journey of exploration, deep prayer, and healing, Niambi has declared authority over her grief. She recently took part in an inspirational anthology titled Covered by Scars: A Diamond Revealed by Raylonda McClinton. Check it out on Amazon!

She's got some snap in her garters! It isn't about what happened to you, it's about how your nervous system reacted to what happened to you. Trauma with a big T has long lasting effects on the mind, body and soul. In the past decade alone, Keri has lived through big T traumas like childhood cancer, natural disasters, spousal addiction, and her child's critical injuries resulting from a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident.  Healing is one of the Momsday Prepper PREPS! Healing is instrumental to surviving, then thriving, a momsday moment. Keri talks about CBT therapy, Yoga, Somatic Massage, Meditation, Tapping and EMDR. Welcome Bunkmates! 

The porch light is always burning! Camille and Keri have a conversation about listening to our bodies, our “mommy feelers” and our knowing. Motherhood has always been on the horizon for Camille. As she walks the bunk mates through what HELLP is and how she navigated through it, we get a story as inspiring as a West Texas sunset! HELLP, also known as Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets, can be a life threatening syndrome developed during pregnancy. This results in premature births and many nights in a NICU. Join us now in the Momsday Bunker!   

As long as a country mile! Keri talks about the two most important days in her life. Intertwined in motherhood, finding your purpose and keeping it at the forefront of your being, will keep you grounded during times of crisis. In this episode you will learn about HELLP and a little about what our next guest's momsday moment was all about!  

She'd charge hell with a bucket of ice water! Meet Amy. She is a mom on a mission to save as many lives as she can from the fentanyl crisis and opioid overdoses. Listen to her story with caution. Visit her mission at Live4Lucy.org.   

Do God's will, whatever the hell it may be! Keri's favorite city outside of Texas is New Orleans where she has had adventures as vibrant as the jazz! Learn about Narcan and how you can combat the fentanyl crisis that is attacking motherhood everyday! https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness

I might as well! Can't dance, never could sing, and it's too wet to plow. Saddle up and welcome to The Momsday Bunker! In this episode you learn the origin story, a little about Keri, and a lot about what is to come!