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EQ: Why is being a stay-at-home-parent a fulltime, bad-ass job that we need in 2018?Guest: Tobi Tommaney, Tacoma-raised, birth doula, wife, and mother.In this episode we discuss:Why Tacoma is the best place to raise a familyHow you can be a block mom, a #dangerousmom, and a general bad-assHow women’s bodies are strong and powerful---we just have to listen to ourselves.The difference between pain and sufferingMidwifery, being a doulah, and why you should use the lotus method for your placentaRecommended reading:Ina May Gaskin--midwifeRobin Lim Placenta the Forgotten ShakraAn insider’s perspective on the Tacoma Teacher StrikeMost importantly, why you are enough and just showing up to speak your truth is ENOUGH! We need to make sure our legislators and school board know they are there to serve the community!Do Your Fudging Homework:Show up at a school board meeting, email your legislator and speak up!
As we dive into our New Life Resolution series, it's extremely important that you understand, know and are prepared for the incredible amount of resistance you’re going face as you set about transforming your life. 1 Peter 5:8 says “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”The enemy wants you indifferent. He wants you zoned out, he wants you accepting the status quo, he wants you depressed and he’ll take mildly depressed if that’s what you’re having - he’s not that picky.But we're not giving Him the satisfaction. We're stepping up in to our destinies, regardless of any turbulence that comes our way, because we have an awesome God who is transforming us into a new creation.January 15th is a very special day when all of us flake out on our New Year Resolutions. Because we want you to live your very, very best life - please enjoy 20% off right now on our BEST.YEAR.EVAH! 21 day series. Use code BYE20 at checkout. Go here to register now.Also, special thanks to our sponsor LOLA. To get 60% off (!!!) your next order, go to LOLA.com and enter promo code ASSHOW.
Our New Beginnings, if truly a new beginning, is to truly take shape – we need a strategy. In order to achieve His purposes, God doesn’t just recommend a strategy – HE COMMANDS IT. I remember listening to TD Jakes once – he was talking about money and finances. He said, “You don’t need a miracle! You need a strategy!” God is a God of miracles, this is true – but he’s also a God that wants us to use the gifts he’s already given us to be smart and strategize about how we’re going to accomplish what God has set before us.Proverbs 19:21: Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for Him that will stand.Let's get smart. Let's get savvy. Let's get it going. But remember, the Holy Spirit must guide us with each step. Come on now! We got God's work to do! Special thanks to our sponsor MyLola.com. LOLA is giving us a mega offer - for 60% - you heard me right 60% OFF your first order, visit mylola.com and enter ASSHOW when you subscribe. Let us know how you like it!
Last week we talked about God's compassion, God's mercy - new each morning. As the sun rises, it's a gift to start, to be renewed - again. The ultimate reset button.This week we're focusing on a verse from 2 Timothy 1:7.For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.Paul is facing his final days, suffering a particularly brutal experience in prison. His next new beginning will be in heaven. This is an important letter.Paul says, the spirit God gave us does not make us timid. No, quite the opposite. the spirit of God gives us Power. Love. Self-discipline.Timidity is not from God. Fear is not from God. Chaos, flakiness and lack of discipline is not from God.And fear is the number one road block to a new beginning ...Special thanks to Lola.com! Visit MyLola.com and enter AsShow at Checkout for $10 off!
When I was a teenager, I worked at ShopKo, a department store. I was a cashier, and I was terrible. I mean, I can run toilet paper over a barcode like the next kid, but I hated being there so much that it oozed from my pores. I kid you not, people avoided my line because of the look on my face. You know the term "resting b**** face?" Well I have that naturally already, but add me preferring a root canal to being a cashier in that moment, and people were holding their children tight and running their carts over to Beth, the older cashier with a warm smile, and unlike me, didn't have a stick up her butt.The Bible says we need to serve God in all things we do, cheerfully - at that. Colossians 3:23: Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as something done for the Lord and not for men. Have you ever signed up to bring the scones to church on Sunday then complain you gotta get there early? Or go to work all grumpy and nasty and bored? Just me?Listen, we're not working for men. We're working for God! How would our lives change if we gave every task at hand all of our heart, our energy, our focus? What if we gave it 110%, every single time? I suspect for many of us, our lives would change dramatically. Our relationships would change dramatically, and God could finally use us for His higher purpose because we actually ... wait for it ... care!Special thanks to our sponsor Jet.com! For 20% off your first 2 orders over $35, visit jet.com and enter promo code ASshow at checkout! Terms & conditions apply see jet.com for details. Again - For 20% off your first 2 orders over $35, visit jet.com and enter promo code ASshow at checkout! Terms & conditions apply see jet.com for details.
Anna's neighborhood was hit by a tornado and it pushes her to the limit (actually, the tornado was bad, but sharing a studio hotel room with her two small children is was did her in). God never says we won't get more than we can handle in this life, but he does promise to give us the strength and patience to survive all temptations and trial. This week we focus on 1 Corinthians 10:13:No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].Also, a special thank you to our sponsor BarkBox! Dog owners, tell me you know about BarkBox. What is it? Well, let me tell you. For humans, BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys.To get a FREE EXTRA MONTH of Barkbox, visit barkbox.com/ASshow when you subscribe to 6 or 12 month plan! Your dogs can thank us later.
Don't you dare give up! Anna and Susannah talk about the temptations of giving up and how to combat it and take the challenges of moving forward head on. Often times when we're close to seeing progress or capturing what we've been trying to acheive, we'll be met with a lot of resistance. This is the most tempting time to quit, but it is the worst time to quit! (Also relevant: when you should give up.)This week we focus on Galatians 6:9: And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.Special thanks to our sponsor Jet.com! What is Jet? Jet is a shopping site that makes it easy to save money on the stuff you buy all the time. They have almost everything you need with free shipping on orders over $35. The best part - 2 day delivery on thousands of everyday essentials with no membership or annual fees. Now we got a little something just for you - for 20% off your first 2 orders over $35, visit Jet.com and enter promo code ASShow at checkout - that’s A as in Anna, S as in Susannah Show. Again, for 20% off your first 2 orders over $35, visit Jet.com and enter promo code ASShow at checkout.
Anna and Susannah talk about the beauty and wonder of transforming into our purpose and the women we're supposed to become. Also? Hilarious technical issues ensue! Also, a special thank you to our sponsor BarkBox! Dog owners, tell me you know about BarkBox. What is it? Well, let me tell you. For humans, BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys.To get a FREE EXTRA MONTH of Barkbox, visit barkbox.com/ASshow when you subscribe to 6 or 12 month plan! Your dogs can thank us later.' Follow us on Facebook and Subscribe!Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/AnnaSusannahShowSUBSCRIBEThe Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
The power of women helping women through mentorship and friendship can't be overstated, but it can go wrong. Or at the very least, get weird. Mentor other women, as others have mentored you, but remember to go to the throne, not the phone. We focus on a few verses on mentorship, discipleship and wisdom: Ruth 1:16 "Where you go, I'll go. Where you stay, I'll stay" - to Naomi, her life coach and mentor. In Titus 2:4 Paul tells the older women to train the younger women and in Proverbs 19:20 "Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise."Special thanks to our sponsor StoryWorth! StoryWorth makes it easy and fun for loved ones to share stories with their family every week. At the end of the year, the stories will be bound in a beautiful hardcover book. Strengthen your bond as you get to know them in a whole new way - the perfect gift for Mother's Day! Go now to storyworth.com/ASshow for $20 off! Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
Susannah embarrasses herself on local TV and Anna embarrasses herself at an office party. Pretty much par for the course. Then the duo dives in to James 1:2-8. Are obstacles disguised blessings? What do we do when we don't know what to do? Plus, they discuss how easy it is to flee from our own lives, miss the present moment and seek comfort and distraction in everything - but God. And why this backfires, sometimes in big ways.Special thanks to our sponsor StoryWorth! StoryWorth makes it easy and fun for loved ones to share stories with their family every week. At the end of the year, the stories will be bound in a beautiful hardcover book. Strengthen your bond as you get to know them in a whole new way - the perfect gift for Mother's Day! Go now to storyworth.com/ASshow for $20 off!Also, Anna references a book in the podcast called Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth and promised to put the correct title in the notes. Here it is!Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
Anna is getting tested at all angles and the verses over the past few weeks have never been so prevalent in her life. She opens up recent hardships that she was able to get through thanks to God's promises. Then Susannah and Anna dive in to James 1:21 - 22 - listening to the Word isn't enough. Do what it says!Special thanks to our sponsor Jet.com! Jet.com has nearly everything you could possibly need from groceries to even furniture. Fast free shipping for orders over $35, no membership fees and a vast selection of products. You never have to leave your couch shopping for household items again! For being our very special listener - we have a code to use - JUST FOR YOU - to save $10 off your first 3 orders. Visit Jet.com and enter promo code ASshow. Hooray, free money!
Anna and Susannah talk about the life altering power of prayer while discussing James 5:16. We share our favorite verses to pray over our children and Anna considers divorce as she and her daughter continually trip over her husband's gigantic freak feet.A special thank you to our sponsors! Try Warby Parker's Free Home Try-On program. Order 5 pairs of glasses, and try them on for 5 days -- there is no obligation to buy! Ships free and includes a pre-paid return shipping label. Head to warbyparker.com/ASshow to order your free Home Try-On’s today. If you have a daughter or young niece, please check out Lola First Period Kit! For $10 off your first LOLA purchase (first period kit OR subscription) visit mylola.com and enter ASshow at checkout!Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
Why is forgiveness so hard? Anna, the master of sweet revenge and bitterness wants to know. The duo talks about why it's essential to a happy life no matter how hard it is to do and use Ephesians 4:31-32 as their guide:Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Special thanks to our sponsor, Care.com! Special offer just for you - save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership—and receive a $15 credit that you can use toward paying your caregiver when you use Care.com’s convenient payment platform, visit Care.com/ASSHOW when you subscribe!Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
Anna and Susannah talk about Romans 8:31 "If God is for us, who can be against us?" When we're attacked - emotionally, physically, spiritually - it's easy to despair. When you love sweet revenge (like Anna), you don't have to waste your precious joy and time with plots and schemes. A funny, sincere look at what to do if someone puts baby in a corner. Also, today's podcast has been sponsored by Casper Mattress. You guys really need to look Casper up, they’re so cool. First - they sell directly to consumers cutting out the middle man and giving us incredible prices. Second, they deliver it right to you, shipping is free to US and Canada, and deliver it in a small box that makes you like, “How the heck did they do that?!” They’re designed, developed and assembled right here in the US and obsessively engineered at a shockingly fair price. They have that amazing memory foam I love to create an award winning sleep surface. The sink and bounce on these puppies is JUST RIGHT. And I’m not the only one who feels this way, Casper has over 20,000 reviews with an average of 4.8 stars making them soon to be the Internet’s favorite mattress.So here’s what we’re gonna do - with the special code I’m about to give you - we’re all gonna try Casper for 100 nights risk free in our own home. If we don’t love it, we’ll have them pick up the mattress and give us full refunds. I mean, it doesn’t get better than that. So, to get our $50 off toward ANY mattress, we’re gonna visit www.casper.com/ASSHOW and use promo code ASshow.Let me know how much you love it!
Anna and Susannah talk about all the wonderful ways our kids have made us certifiably insane. We also talk about those times we've completely lost our cool and how to learn and from it. For the amazing offer from HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter ASShow when you subscribe for $35 off your first week of deliveries. Seriously. Do it. It’s a life changer. Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
If we're moms, is motherhood our "life's purpose?" What if it leaves us feeling us empty inside - does that make us bad moms? What if the Internet is skewing our perception of motherhood altogether? Anna and Susannah tackle these questions and more.Also, today's podcast has been sponsored by Casper Mattress. You guys really need to look Casper up, they’re so cool. First - they sell directly to consumers cutting out the middle man and giving us incredible prices. Second, they deliver it right to you, shipping is free to US and Canada, and deliver it in a small box that makes you like, “How the heck did they do that?!” They’re designed, developed and assembled right here in the US and obsessively engineered at a shockingly fair price. They have that amazing memory foam I love to create an award winning sleep surface. The sink and bounce on these puppies is JUST RIGHT. And I’m not the only one who feels this way, Casper has over 20,000 reviews with an average of 4.8 stars making them soon to be the Internet’s favorite mattress.So here’s what we’re gonna do - with the special code I’m about to give you - we’re all gonna try Casper for 100 nights risk free in our own home. If we don’t love it, we’ll have them pick up the mattress and give us full refunds. I mean, it doesn’t get better than that. So, to get our $50 off toward ANY mattress, we’re gonna visit www.casper.com/ASSHOW and use promo code ASshow.Let me know how much you love it! Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
Anna and Susannah talk about friendships and share some real doozies of betrayals and nonsense at the hands of other women. We also talk about how being lonely may be the best thing to ever happen to you.For the amazing offer from HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter ASShow when you subscribe for $35 off your first week of deliveries. Seriously. Do it. It’s a life changer.Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow / HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas / Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS / Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomasPlease subscribe via iTunes or your podcast app. If you love the show, please remember to rate and review!
Anna Lind Thomas and Susannah Lewis talk about the politics of Facebook and share their sad (but pretty hilarious) stories of being unfriended. Ever had someone "read" your message and then not return it? Oh, it burns! IT BURNS! Laugh with them as they relay their most embarrassing Facebook tragedies.This episode has been sponsored by our good friends at TeachByMe.com. TeachByMe is a subscription service that makes you the top educator of your child. They offer personalized lesson plans, homework solutions, long term goal planning - all a text message away. Get 20% off your first month by using the code ASShow when you subscribe. Do it now! You'll love it!Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas
Anna and Susannah have a hilarious holiday recap including Mariah Carey's epic New Years Ever fail and Susannah gets scammed by a man she lets into her house. Anna turns down children at her door awkwardly. Also, how to say no to solicitors - the wrong way. For the amazing offer from HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter ASShow when you subscribe for $35 off your first week of deliveries. Seriously. Do it. It’s a life changer. Follow us on Facebook!The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShowHaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHasWhoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaSAnna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas