Podcast appearances and mentions of melissa sharpe

About the guest: Melissa Sharpe, PhD is a neuroscientist. Her lab at the University of Sydney studies reinforcement and reward learning in rodents.Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Sharpe discuss: dopamine and its association with reward learning and motivation; reinforcement learning & the brain; the lateral hypothalamus and feeding behavior; and more. Related episodes:Drugs, Addiction & Neuroplasticity: Psychedelics, MDMA, Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine (Adderall), Nicotine, Marijuana & Alcohol | Robert Malenka | #162Neuroscience of Pleasure, Reward, Liking vs. Wanting, Motivation, Food vs. Drug Addiction & Emotion | Kent Berridge | #94*This content is never meant to serve as medical advice.Support the Show.All episodes (audio & video), show notes, transcripts, and more at the M&M Substack Try Athletic Greens: Comprehensive & convenient daily nutrition. Free 1-year supply of vitamin D with purchase.Try SiPhox Health—Affordable, at-home bloodwork w/ a comprehensive set of key health marker. Use code TRIKOMES for a 10% discount.Try the Lumen device to optimize your metabolism for weight loss or athletic performance. Use code MIND for $50 off.Learn all the ways you can support my efforts

Are you living your life with the purpose you always hoped for? Today, is part 2 of our episode with Melissa Sharpe where we talk about pivoting in your 40s.  She shares with us why she decided to go back to school to become a counselor in her 40s.  We chat about why it can be easy for women to feel like they are to old to try something different but how they should still go after their dreams even if it feels scary. We discuss the logistics of having a busy schedule with the kids and still making ourselves a priority to live out our purpose. One topic that stood out to me is the conversations she had with her family about making this decision. Hear what we have to say about this topic and more on the podcast. Do you feel stuck, do you want to leave counting calories and dieting behind?  Do you feel you like you can achieve so much in life but your weight loss? Do you feel like you spend so much energy thinking about how to lose weight, what to eat, and if you can even keep the weight off once you get to goal?  I can help you tune into your body's hunger and fullness without feeling deprived.  I can teach you not only how to lose weight for good but how to sustain that weight loss.  So if you are tired of being tired and not losing weight then you are in the right place. I will give you tips that you can start using the moment we get off the call. Set up your free 30 minute coaching session today at mominspiredshow.com/coaching   and if you can't find a time that works for you email me at amber@mominspiredshow.com  you can find all this information in the show notes, can't wait to meet you. If you missed last week's episode part 1 of Melissa's episode make sure to start there: https://mominspiredshow.com/pivoting-in-your-40s-part-1-melissa-sharpe-304/ Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/

Are you living your life with the purpose you always hoped for? Today, I have Melissa Sharpe back on the show to talk about pivoting in your 40s.  She shares with us why she decided to go back to school to become a counselor in her 40s.  We chat about why it can be easy for women to feel like they are to old to try something different but how they should still go after their dreams even if it feels scary. We discuss the logistics of having a busy schedule with the kids and still making ourselves a priority to live out our purpose. One topic that stood out to me is the conversations she had with her family about making this decision. Hear what we have to say about this topic and more on the podcast. Do you feel stuck, do you want to leave counting calories and dieting behind?  Do you feel you like you can achieve so much in life but your weight loss? Do you feel like you spend so much energy thinking about how to lose weight, what to eat, and if you can even keep the weight off once you get to goal?  I can help you tune into your body's hunger and fullness without feeling deprived.  I can teach you not only how to lose weight for good but how to sustain that weight loss.  So if you are tired of being tired and not losing weight then you are in the right place. I will give you tips that you can start using the moment we get off the call. Set up your free 30 minute coaching session today at mominspiredshow.com/coaching   and if you can't find a time that works for you email me at amber@mominspiredshow.com  you can find all this information in the show notes, can't wait to meet you. If you liked this episode make sure to check out the episode I did where I talk about how you are worth it: https://mominspiredshow.com/you-are-worth-it-amber-sandberg-299/ Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/

https://kensthinktank.com/chips-are-vegetables-s03e01/Melissa Sharpe on Ken's Think Tank Season 3, Episode 1I used to sit next to Melissa Sharpe during Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Commission meetings.  She is always so much fun to talk to.  So positive.  So dedicated.  So classy.  So involved.  And so pretty!Just before one of those meetings began, Melissa came rushing in.  As the meeting was about to start, she explained to me that she had been rushing from one thing to the next all day . . . and she didn't have time to eat . . . and she was starving.She stopped in at her house and only had about 2 minutes, so she was leaning over the counter just shoveling Fritos into her mouth before rushing out the door to make it to the commission meeting that evening.It cracked me up because Melissa is the embodiment of elegance . . . and the image her story painted in my head was so contradictory of my image of her that it stuck with me.  My girlfriend and I occasionally find ourselves in a bind with time, and we've been known to throw some fries on a sheet pan, open a can of chili, dump it over the fries, toss it in the oven for a minute, and eat them right off the pan.  When we do, we say we're “going Melissa Sharpe on them.”  Ha Ha!It was good to discover that Melissa is just as human as the rest of us – even though I still hold her on a pedestal.  She explains in this clip that she and her husband, George, call Fritos and potato chips vegetables . . . because they're corn and potatoes.  Brilliant!Support the show (http://kensthinktank.com/)

Have you been struggling with maintaining your friendships during the pandemic? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show to share with us how life has been during the pandemic regarding friendships.  As we were talking about this topic she shared with us that before COVID-19 her she always enjoyed her friends from out of state coming to visit at her house a few times a month and that it has been hard to no longer connect in that way.  Also that she has noticed that she isn't reaching out to friends as often because she has been home with the kids helping them with school as most of you can relate too!  She is finding it has been hard to not be connected as she used to be to those friends!  Jennifer did mention that a few positive things have come from all of this and one of those things is that she has learned to slow down and not rush from here to there and not only has she really enjoyed it but so has her youngest child. Also, she has learned to create more space to be more present and to not feel guilty over it.  One topic that Jennifer mentioned when it comes to  friends that she tries really hard to not put a lot of expectations on others and to give them grace.  That her friends have shown her grace over the years and she wants to be able to give that to others as well. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check the first three episodes of this series Mental Health with Melissa Sharpe. Click HERE Grief with Heidi MClaughlin. Click HERE Finding Community with Lindsay Young. Click HERE Do you follow me on Instagram, if not make sure to check me out over at mominspiredliving if you heard my story I am not able to fully access my old account which was ambersandberg so I had to move everything over to this new account and start from scratch! Guest Info: Jennifer Thompson https://trulyyoursjen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/trulyyoursjen/ https://www.instagram.com/trulyyoursjen/ https://www.pinterest.com/jensusan/

Has it been hard for you to build community during lockdown? Today we have Lindsay Young back on the show today to talk about building a community during a pandemic. Lindsay shares with us what it's like to move and cultivating a community before lockdown and how she would of done somethings differently if she had known what was coming.  We talked about how if she would of known that 9 months after moving that there would of been a pandemic that she would of focused less on work and more on building friendships and creating a community for when times were tough.  Lindsay shared with us that when reaching out to friends it's really good to ask specific questions, vs. just saying "how are you?", to ask "how can I pray for you?" that way it let's your friends know that you really care about their answer and that you are special to them. In the past Lindsay and I always talk about self care and so we touched on this topic again because it's super easy to put yourself at the top of the list when you are feeling lonely and sad.  That to take care of yourself is super important and to create routines around the basics so that you are starting off  the day the best way possible.  She likes to say it takes the negotiation out of it.  One topic that stood out to me when Lindsay was sharing that it's always good to check on your strong friend, that many people feel like those friends are doing fine but they still need to know that you care.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check the first episode of this series on Mental Health with Melissa Sharpe. Click HERE to listen. Do you follow me on Instagram, if not make sure to check me out over at mominspiredliving if you heard my story I am not able to fully access my old account which was ambersandberg so I had to move everything over to this new account and start from scratch! So I decided to make it fun to check out my new account and do a birthday giveaway! This week is my birthday and so I wanted to do something fun and give away a Beautycounter Charcoal Mask.  Feel free to check out why it's so amazing HERE All you have to do is a drop an emoji in my comments when I do the post of the Charcoal mask and you will be entered to win. You will have from Jan. 26th- Jan.30 to enter. I will draw the name Monday Feb. 1. If you don't win, don't worry I have you covered, I got a bunch of samples to mail out so make sure to enter and I will circle back to everyone to get their info. to send samples too! Guest Info: Lindsay Young Website: https://www.lindsayliveswell.com/

Have you been having a hard time working through grief? Today we have Heidi McLaughlin, an author, speaker and someone who has been widowed twice.  Heidi shares with us how this past year has looked like for her and how she learned that she really needed human connection and what she did to connect with others since she lives on her own.  One of the reasons I wanted to have her on is because she wrote a book called Fresh Joy and I just love her attitude on life. So even if you haven't lost someone this past year, maybe you are grieving the life you had prior to COVID, maybe life changed drastically for you in a way you didn't want and dealing with that grief.  Heidi talks about how she worked through her grief and how it was hard and painful but she knew she wanted to be joyful again.  She also realized that she needed not only grief counseling but needed to go to trauma counseling and how that made such a huge difference in her life.  Lastly, she mentioned that she learned she had to ask for help, and not to wait for people to connect with her that if she wanted to feel connected she took it upon herself to reach out. One topic that stood out to me is when she told us that peace is the foundation of finding joy. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check the first episode of this series on Mental Health with Melissa Sharpe. Click HERE to listen. Want to check out Heidi's book, make sure to check it out HERE   If you heard me in the intro I mentioned that I want to hear your feedback on what topics you want to hear more of in 2021.  If you already get my emails you can simply respond to this email to let me know. You can also email me at amber@mominspiredshow.com, I want to hear from YOU! Guest Info: Heidi McLaughlin Website:http://www.heartconnection.ca/

Have you been struggling with feeling lonely during the pandemic? I wanted to have Melissa Sharpe back on the show to kick off this 4 part series where we are talking about loneliness.  We thought the topic of mental health would be important to address since that is impacting many people right now with being isolated. Melissa shares with us how her experience during the past year and what she has learned about herself and her family. We also touch on how it feels harder when its colder out and the skies are gray and we are all stuck inside.  I love that she is transparent with us and tells us what she does to help her mental state during the hard times. One story that stood out to me is when she told us that "it's ok to feel this sadness, but what will I do to help it?". Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check out this one I did with Melissa on the COVID series I did in 2020.  Click HERE to listen. If you heard me in the intro I mentioned that I want to hear your feedback on what topics you want to hear more of in 2021.  If you already get my emails you can simply respond to this email to let me know. You can also email me at amber@mominspiredshow.com, I want to hear from YOU! Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/

Do you feel like you have been swimming upstream with your daughter with friend drama? No surprise that this is one of the most downloaded episodes.   This is part 1 of the 3 part series of Leave No Girl Behind with Melissa Sharpe. In this series we are going to be chatting about our daughters, especially from the ages of preschool to preteen. We will be chatting about how to deal with mean girls and how to speak truth into our daughters as they navigate all of this.  As we chatted in the previous series about Cultivating Your Village as women and moms, we want to be able to help our daughters learn how to cultivate a village from a young age.  So make sure to listen to the whole series and share with your friends that have daughters. If you liked this episode make sure to listen to the next 2 episodes! Click the links below to listen: Leave No Girl Behind- Helicopter Mom or Not? Leave No Girl Behind - Finding Your Daughter's Tribe "My Favorite Things" Segment: I love doing picture books and Christmas ornaments yearly with Shutterfly and you can make them for your family too for FREE! If you want a FREE 8X8 book click  HERE If you want a FREE personalized metal ornament click  HERE Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/

Has this quarantine actually been a blessing in disguise for your family ? Today, we have Laura Smith back on the show!  If you missed her last episode you can check her out on episode 172.  I wanted to have her back to share with us what it looks like to have older kids during quarantine.  We talk about that we are weathering the same storm but our experiences look different. She shares with us that the hardest part as a mom is dealing with her kids disappointments like missing prom, possibly graduation and having to come home from college abruptly and how she can't fix it.  Laura does acknowledge that there have been a lot of blessings during this time frame too.  One of the stories that really stood out to me is when she explained that there is such a renewed sense of family and that they are able to take a giant exhale.  During this time she has realized that they were all over extended and she hopes after this that they won't fall victim to do all the things they did before.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. Please share with your friends, my goal is to get these episodes into as many moms's ears as possible! I don't want anyone to feel lonely, or feel like they are alone in all of this. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check out the first and second episode of this COVID-19 series with Melissa Sharpe and Rachel Cruze click here to listen: Melissa Sharpe- COVID-19 Rachel Cruze - COVID-19 "My Favorite Things" Segment: -Enneagram Courses with Beth McCord the Enneagram Coach Discovering You Course When you understand what makes you (and those around you) tick, you can: Break free from the mundane Stop feeling "less-than" Take control of your life Strengthen your relationships Be a better friend Achieve more at work Exploring You course Unpack your story with the tool of the Enneagram in this online self coaching experience to fast track your growth, overcome obstacles, and live a more fulfilling life. Becoming Us Course Take Free Marriage Assessment Choose the category below that best fits you and discover a personalized marriage course for you and your partner. Become an Enneagram Coach in 12 weeks Gain tools to understand and apply the Enneagram, guide others, and create a thriving coaching business… Become an Enneagram Coach in just 12 weeks Guest Info: Laura Smith:Laura's website     Click here to find out more information on Amber's Favorite Things, Planning Your Next Vacation, Podcast episodes and subscribing to our email list: Mom Inspired Show

Are you feeling a bit stressed or worried with money right now? Today, we have Rachel Cruze back on the show!  I had her on the show before on episode 100 where we talk about loving your life not theirs and it was so great. Make sure to check that out after this episode! So, I wanted to have her back on during this time frame because I know people have lost their jobs, or have had to take a pay cut, or just concerned that they may lose their job.  So she shares with us what to do if you have lost your job. She doesn't want you to blow through your emergency fund, she wants you to find another source of income if you can and go on unemployment to help not eat up your savings. I asked her what should people do if they are paying down credit card debt but lost their job. She also shared with us, that if you don't have 3-6 months emergency fund and currently are investing into your retirement that you need to pause that. She also wants everyone to leave their retirement alone, don't touch it, it's there for the long haul and we need to ride it out! One topic that stood out to me is when Rachel shared with us what we need to do with our stimulus check. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. Please share with your friends, my goal is to get these episodes into as many moms's ears as possible! I don't want anyone to feel lonely, or feel like they are alone in all of this. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check out the first episode of this COVID-19 series with Melissa Sharpe, click here to listen:Melissa Sharpe- COVID-19 "My Favorite Things" Segment: Guest Info: Rachel Cruze: https://www.daveramsey.com/store/hope Click here to find out more information on Amber's Favorite Things, Planning Your Next Vacation, Podcast episodes and subscribing to our email list: Mom Inspired Show

Have you lost track of what day it is, yeah me too! I decided to do a COVID-19 series through May, yes May because honestly, I really have no idea when life will get back to normal so I wanted to bring to you other moms and their experiences during this time frame!  I am going to be having guests talk about the challenges of homeschooling, working from home, the disappointments that come during this pandemic, enjoying older kids being all under one roof, keeping your business afloat, how to navigate your finances during this time frame, keeping yourself healthy not just physically but mentally, looking at life choices during this time, and ways to make the best of this quarantine! Please share with your friends, my goal is to get these episodes into as many moms's ears as possible! I don't want anyone to feel lonely, or feel like they are alone in all of this. Today, we have my friend Melissa Sharpe back on the show. She shares with us what its like right now in Canada to be going through this. We chat about not feeling equipped to home-school our kids, esp. when they are doing math that is above our pay grade! Just saying.... Melissa tells us how people have given her "the side eye" when they see her dropping off food for people who have a compromised immune system and she is simply trying to help them and show them love. That there is a snitch line in Canada, who knew! Also, how she encourages us to help others during this time, it's so easy to just focus on ourselves during this quarantine but we can still love on people!  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check out this one with Kristen Pardue, she shares with us how prayer has changed her life for the better!  Click here: https://mominspiredshow.com/why-praying-is-so-important-kristen-pardue-181/ "My Favorite Things" Segment: -Enneagram Courses with Beth McCord the Enneagram Coach Discovering You Course When you understand what makes you (and those around you) tick, you can: Break free from the mundane Stop feeling "less-than" Take control of your life Strengthen your relationships Be a better friend Achieve more at work Exploring You course Unpack your story with the tool of the Enneagram in this online self coaching experience to fast track your growth, overcome obstacles, and live a more fulfilling life. Becoming Us Course Take Free Marriage Assessment Choose the category below that best fits you and discover a personalized marriage course for you and your partner. Become an Enneagram Coach in 12 weeks Gain tools to understand and apply the Enneagram, guide others, and create a thriving coaching business… Become an Enneagram Coach in just 12 weeks Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe- Melissa's website     Click here to find out more information on Amber's Favorite Things, Planning Your Next Vacation, Podcast episodes and subscribing to our email list: Mom Inspired Show

Have you ever wondered what does hospitality really look like? Today we have Melissa Sharpe back on the show for part 2 of our interview and we talk about why hospitality is so important. Melissa shares her personal experience on what it looks like in her daily life and she gives us tips on being a good host.  We talk about how it's so easy to think hospitality is about the house looking perfect with pinterest made recipes.  Melissa talks to us about how Jesus defines hospitality and uses the woman at the well as an example.  One topic that really stood out to me is the topic of FOMO (fear of missing out) and how feelings of comparison and jealously esp. when looking at other people's lives on social media can steal joy and our ability to be hospitable.  Hear what we have to say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you missed last week's episode make sure to check out part 1 of this interview: http://mominspiredshow.com/the-importance-of-hospitality-part-1-melissa-sharpe-162/ Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and keep it off Nutritional myths that could be keeping you from losing weight How bulletproof coffee helps you burn fat (see recipe below) …And more! Click on the link below to get Amanda’s program and get ready to kick that slow metabolism into HIGH gear! Get Started   Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe (make sure to check out her e-book on her website when it comes out) Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/

Have you ever wondered what does hospitality really look like? Today we have Melissa Sharpe back on the show and we talk about why hospitality is so important. Melissa shares her personal experience on what it looks like in her daily life and she gives us tips on being a good host.  We talk about how it's so easy to think hospitality is about the house looking perfect with pinterest made recipes.  Melissa talks to us about how Jesus defines hospitality and uses the woman at the well as an example.  One topic that really stood out to me is the topic of FOMO (fear of missing out) and how feelings of comparison and jealously esp. when looking at other people's lives on social media can steal joy and our ability to be hospitable.  Hear what we have to say about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode, check out the interview I did last week with Jenny Stemmerman about not being stressed for the holidays!  https://mominspiredshow.com/taking-the-stress-out-of-the-holidays-jenny-stemmerman-161/ Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and keep it off Nutritional myths that could be keeping you from losing weight How bulletproof coffee helps you burn fat (see recipe below) …And more! Click on the link below to get Amanda’s program and get ready to kick that slow metabolism into HIGH gear! Get Started Book that I mentioned in the show : A Loving Life by Paul E. Miller Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe (make sure to check out her e-book on her website when it comes out) Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/    

Do you find yourself feeling lonely even though we are connected with technology and social media? Today we have Noelle Cordeaux on the show and we talk about why we are feeling so isolated and lonely and how social media could be impacting that. She shares with us how online social capital doesn't transfer to real life.  Why loneliness is a warning signal that it's time to find your tribe. One point that really stood out to me is when she talked about how our phones can trigger the same brain chemicals as addiction. Hear what she says about these topics and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, check out the series I did with Melissa Sharpe:  What motivates us to gather a community? Guest Info: Noelle Cordeaux Noelle is offering listeners a $200 off and a free six step guide to becoming a coach if they go to https://www.jrni.co/podcast Website:www.jrni.co/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/jrni_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRNICoaching/ Note: This page contains some affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission — at no additional cost to you!

Have you ever felt nervous about raising a confident girl? Today we have Amy Klein on the show and we talk about raising confident girls.  Amy shares with us how in the workforce she felt like there weren't enough women fighting for other women and lifting them up as they climbed the corporate ladder. She realized that women didn't have the confidence that men naturally did in regards to their career and how that impacted their future. She recognized that in order to have women be confident as adults that it needs to start when they are younger. So she created a business to help girls be the best version of themselves. We talk about navigating positive body image, social media, bullying and peer pressure. Hear what she says about these topics and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, check out the series I did with Melissa Sharpe about raising our daughters: https://mominspiredshow.com/60-leave-no-girl-behind-series-part-1/ Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and keep it off Nutritional myths that could be keeping you from losing weight How bulletproof coffee helps you burn fat (see recipe below) …And more! Click on the link below to get Amanda’s program and get ready to kick that slow metabolism into HIGH gear! Get Started Guest Info: Amy Klein Website: Courage Club Instagram:Give her courage Note: This page contains some affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission — at no additional cost to you!

My guest for this first episode of Season 3 is . . . Melissa Sharpe! Melissa has co-chaired the Festival of Trees of 13 years and is now on the planning committee for the Mayors’ Ball on Mar 2, 2019 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. See this episode and all the rest at http://KensThinkTank.com Support the show (http://kensthinktank.com/)

Melissa Sharpe is our next guest! Watch for the episode (the first episode of Season 3) to come out (and see all the other episodes) on http://KensThinkTank.com on Thursday, Feb 14, 2019.Support the show (http://kensthinktank.com/)

Your hosts, Kerry Harrison and Richard Norton of Tiny Giant, provide a pithy podcast pointer or three to their regular monthly meet-up in Bristol: I'll Be Back South West. This free event explores the intersection between creativity, AI and advertising. Expect ideas, innovation and inspiration. If you've seen it publicised on the wires, but wanted to know more about it before you commit, this is the podcast for you. Kerry and Norts are joined on this episode by IBBSW regular, Melissa Sharpe, who was in no way paid to say nice things. If you're suitably inspired, grab yourself a ticket for I'll Be Back South West Go 5 that's happening on 13 Feb at the Square Club in Bristol. You won't regret it!

Do you ever feel like life is hard for you but everyone else seems like life is going well for them? I head the pleasure of having author and speaker Melissa Sharpe back on the show today.   She shares with us why we shouldn't feel alone, and how we can feel so isolated in the hard times.  We chat about our love/hate with social media, how it can create the comparison game and how much we are influenced by it. Melissa shares with us her journey with her writing career and why she decided to put that on pause and switch her focus to something more important to her at the time.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, I bet you will love episode 74 with Melissa Sharpe  Managing your child's anxiety: Melissa Sharpe: 74 Resources mentioned in the show: Looking to give the gift of travel this year to the kiddos! Let me help you plan your next vacation so that you can just show up and have fun and relax. Click here  Travel Agent  to set up a free consultation or you can message me on FB or Instagram. Guest Info: Melissa Sharpe Website & Podcast: http://melissapsharpe.com/   Travel Tip of the week:  Are you a cruise lover and have been dying to try a new ship that has all the bells and whistles and its perfect for families? Well, you have to check out Symphony of the Seas by Royal Caribbean. This ship really is a family vacation game-changer, with incredible features from glow in the dark laser tag, to an amazing boardwalk that is super family friendly including a carousal.  It recently move to the Miami Port from Barcelona so if you have been dying to go to the Caribbean then this might be the perfect solution.  Let's start brainstorming your vacations for next year, you won't regret it!  I am a travel agent for H & K Luxury Travel and I can help you plan your next vacation.  You can contact me directly for quotes or any questions at http://mominspiredshow.com/contact/  

Have you ever thought, why is it so hard build friendships now that I am a mom?  You are not alone! This week I am changing it up a little and were going casual.  My friend Jennifer Thompson joined me on the show today and we talked all about friendships!  We talk about why it can be so hard to find the time to build friendships and maintain them being a mom. We share our personal experiences from moving from the Midwest to Nashville and what it's like to not grow up in an area and have childhood friends. Also, tips on how to help moms that are new to the area feel more welcome.  We also chat about the difficulty to build friendships when you have kids because of all the interruptions and the lack of time to give to friendships.  Hear what we have to say about this topic and more on the podcast. Devotional for moms, perfect Christmas present: Ruth's Devotional (affiliate link)  If you liked this episode, I bet you will love the series of Cultivating Your Village with myself and Melissa Sharpe, as we talk about the importance of finding your village and cultivating it. You can check it out here: http://mominspiredshow.com/36-village-cultivating-village-series-amber-sandberg-melissa-sharpe-part-1/   Travel Tip of the week:  Did you know using a travel agent can take so much stress off your hands? I know so many people think, well I can book it online. But what if something goes wrong, what if you are trying to make your trip extra special, what if you don't know the area as well as you liked it would be nice to have guidance! That is where a travel agent comes in! I am a travel agent for H & K Luxury Travel and I can help you plan your next vacation.  You can set up an appointment with me at no cost at http://mominspiredshow.com/travel-agent/     Guest Contact Info: Jennifer Thompson Website: https://www.trulyyoursjen.com        

Does your child have anxiety? Have you ever wondered if your child's behavior may be a result of having anxiety but you weren't able to pinpoint it at first?  Have you become aware of the anxiety and feel guilty that you should of saw it sooner? Do you feel overwhelmed and just want to put your head in the sand because you don't know where to begin? Melissa Sharpe has joined us again to talk to us about her journey to help her daughter with anxiety and to figure out the coping skills that she needs. She also shares with us how important it is to reach out for help when you are crisis and not to feel shame. I hope this episode reveals to you that you are not alone and if you have a child dealing with anxiety or any other condition, that it gives you some comfort knowing that other parents are walking this journey too. Please join me over at: http://mominspiredshow.com/ Mom Inspired Show FB private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1914057102156252/ Guest Contact Info: Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/      

Hi you guys we are back for part 3 of the 3 part series of Leave No Girl Behind with Melissa Sharpe. Today we are chatting about talking with our kids vs. talking at them. How its so important to have a conversation with them, and ask them open ended questions. Also, to ask them how they are feeling vs assuming you know. As we close this series we also encourage you to find their tribe so that it can feed their soul. To surround our daughters with the right kind of girls and also be the example that we want for our girls to model after. How do our girls see us with our friends, how do they see us behave or resolve conflict. This plays such a huge role with how our daughters will for them friendships and maintain them. I hope this series has left you inspired to help your daughters navigate friendships and what to do when the drama arises. Let's go to the show Please join me over at: http://mominspiredshow.com/ Mom Inspired Show FB private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1914057102156252/ What is your vacation personality? Take the free quiz now to get your own personalized vacations, for your personality! http://mominspiredshow.com/vacationpersonality/ Guest Contact Info: Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/ Mom of the Moment Spotlight Susannah Findley email: lifefullout@outlook.com facebook: www.facebook.com/SusannahRF  

Hi you guys, we are back with part 2 of the 3 part series of Leave No Girl Behind with Melissa Sharpe. Today we will be talking about keeping your eyes and ears open for the window of time in the day when your daughter is ready to talk. Be ready for that moment, when she is ready to share her day and we discuss how it usually is the most inconvenient time of the day!  We also chat about taking control when things are out of control and when to step in and when to step back.  Also, to teach our daughters to not react to others but respond... to their own feelings first. Make sure to share this with your friends that have daughters if you haven't already. Let's go to the show!   Please join me over at: http://mominspiredshow.com/ Mom Inspired Show FB private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1914057102156252/ Guest Contact Info: Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/ Mom of the Moment Spotlight Susannah Findley email: lifefullout@outlook.com facebook: www.facebook.com/SusannahRF  

Hi you guys today starts part 1 of the 3 part series of Leave No Girl Behind with Melissa Sharpe. In this series we are going to be chatting about our daughters, especially from the ages of preschool to preteen. We will be chatting about how to deal with mean girls and how to speak truth into our daughters as they navigate all of this.  As we chatted in the previous series about Cultivating Your Village as women and moms, we want to be able to help our daughters learn how to cultivate a village from a young age. So if you feel like you have been swimming upstream with your daughter with friend drama,  or you may be wondering like me how will this look like in a few years for my own girls? So make sure to listen to the whole series and share with your friends that have daughters. Let's go to the show! Please join me over at: http://mominspiredshow.com/ Mom Inspired Show FB private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1914057102156252/ Guest Contact Info: Website: http://melissapsharpe.com/about-melissa-p-sharpe/ Mom of the Moment Spotlight Susannah Findley email: lifefullout@outlook.com facebook: www.facebook.com/SusannahRF

Welcome back to Cultivating Your Village, today is part  and we will be discussing on this episode "how does our village build the body of Christ?" How does our village impact our family, and our little corner of our world".  How does it all work together to unify us? With that, I want to encourage all of you to reach out and get a dinner going with your neighbors, or co-workers, or mom's that you see at preschool or school and invite them to a dinner even if you want to go out to dinner vs having them over.  Take that risk, be brave, and we would love to hear about it! If you decide to do this, please message me, you can email me here. Also, I am not just talking to my fellow Americans! I just want to do a shout out to Japan, you guys have bypassed Canada with downloads! I have talked to a friend of mine and she is a military wife and she said that there is a big base in Japan so if you are listening and you are in Japan, please leave me a message I would love to hear from you! Anyway, no matter where you are, I want to encourage you guys to open your doors, invite people in, and take that risk. Get to know women around you, don't just "like" their FB post or Instagram posts. Really get to know them, that is my challenge for you and I really want to hear back from you guys. Also, if you haven't already joined the Mom Inspired Show email list make sure you do that at Mominspiredshow.com, so that way you will know when our new series will be launching called "No Girl Left Behind".  This will most likely be a shorter series starting in the Fall and its focus is on helping our daughters navigate life by parenting them from the strong woman we desire to be and not the wounded girl we may have been. So if you have a daughter, make sure to tune in! Let's go to the show!   Please join us over at: Mom Inspired Show FB Group: mominspiredshow.com/group/   Instagram Handles Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersandberg/ Melissa- https://www.instagram.com/melissapsharpe/   "Melissa is the devotional writer for Gateway Church, as well as a leadership writer for the ministry Women Together International that mentors and raises up women leaders all around the world. Melissa is a storyteller who writes a lot about how God is transforming her through every day experiences of life. Let me encourage you to check her out and follow along with her new blog and devotional series on her website melissapsharpe.com

Welcome back to Cultivating Your Village, today is part 5 and we will be discussing on this episode what is it that motivates us in our desire to feel connected to those around us? Do you guys ever feel lonely, esp. when you have been on media of some sort for too long? Are you guys finding yourself exhausted? Could it be that you are spending to much time online and its leaving you lonely and exhausted? We are tired, because we are consuming so much that we can't handle it or process it.  We get sucked into social media thinking it will only be 15 minutes and then 2 hours later we find ourselves frustrated that we just spent all that time online.  Are you finding its too easy to get sucked into the online world and its leaving you exhausted because you are not having enough time to do what you really want to do or need too? We hope this inspires you to step away from your devices and spend more time with friends and family offline! Let's go to the show!   Please join us over at: Mom Inspired Show FB Group: mominspiredshow.com/group/   Instagram Handles Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersandberg/ Melissa- https://www.instagram.com/melissapsharpe/  

Welcome back to Cultivating Your Village, today is part 4 and we will be discussing on this episode: "When are we establishing our boundaries?" How do you figure out what your boundaries are, are you being close enough with your village but also knowing what your boundaries are?  When you establish your own boundaries people in your inner core will respect you for that, and if they don't then you might want to reconsider your village because you will always disappoint them if you don't set boundaries.  We have to be very conscious about our decisions we make. Let's go to the show!   Please join us over at: Mom Inspired Show FB Group: mominspiredshow.com/group/   Instagram Handles Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersandberg/ Melissa- https://www.instagram.com/melissapsharpe/

Welcome back to Cultivating Your Village, today is part 3 and we will be discussing on this episode where we schedule our time. We need to remember that we need to give time to our family since they are our first village and sometimes our marriage and kids can be put on the back burner even if we are doing what we think is best for them. What I mean by that is we can be running around town taking the kids to sports and activities but are we really being intentional with them? As great as it is to provide opportunities for our children are we taking the time to get to know them and shape them? Are we spending time with our our spouse and nurturing that relationship or are you finding that you are like two ships passing in the night? Our families are the closet village that we should have and that means taking inventory in how much time you are giving them and making sure its intentional. This is also why its so important to pick your village wisely because it won't just be your village but it will also be your husband's village and your kid's village and we really want to have amazing influences in our village. It's so important that we choose people that can all lift one another up and set great example for our kids to see how relationships should look like so that it sets them up later in life to create their own village. We hope this episode leaves you inspired to really take stock into who your friends are, how they influence your family and do they pull you up or do they pull you down? Let's go to the show!   Please join us over at: Mom Inspired Show FB Group: mominspiredshow.com/group/   Instagram Handles Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersandberg/ Melissa- https://www.instagram.com/melissapsharpe/

Hey you guys I hope you really enjoyed last week's episode part 1 of Cultivating Your Village. If you did miss it, then make sure to go back to episode 36 to check out part 1. Moving onto today's episode we talk about our expectations and how unmet expectations can kill a relationship. I don't know about you but I definitely have seen this happen where someone is thinking one way and another person is thinking another way and it's not matching up and they both really care for one another but the relationship ends. I think all too often it's easy to think someone thinks like you and if they do something that you wouldn't do then you  internalize that they don't like you.  You have to realize that we all grew up in different families and we have different ways of showing love and you just have to figure out from the beginning what the expectations are for that relationship so that you're on the same page. Let's go the show! We would love for you to join us at the Mom Inspired Show Facebook group, where we will be chatting after each episode.  If you haven't joined yet, click the link above and it will take you directly there!   Please join us over at: Mom Inspired Show FB Group: mominspiredshow.com/group/   Instagram Handles Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersandberg/ Melissa- https://www.instagram.com/melissapsharpe/  

Hey you guys I am so excited to be introducing to you our new summer series called Cultivating Your Village.  It's a six week summer series and today Melissa and I  are going to be talking about "who is your village?" This is where we dive into finding the right people because we all know that "you are, who you hang out with." I would highly encourage you to let your friends know about this and have them listen to this as well and come back together after the end of the series and talk about it with them.  If you are still searching for your village I hope this inspires you to take that first step and reaching out to women in your area. Let's go the show! We would love for you to join us at the Mom Inspired Show FB group, where we will be chatting after each episode.  If you haven't joined yet, click here and it will take you directly there!   Please join us over at: Mom Inspired Show FB Group: mominspiredshow.com/group/   Instagram Handles Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersandberg/ Melissa- https://www.instagram.com/melissapsharpe/  

Hey guys I'm super excited for this episode with Melissa Sharpe she's a writer and speaker and she dives into her childhood and how she was a fatherless daughter... and how that shaped her to be the woman that she is today. She's super witty and funny and she loves being real and authentic on her Instagram posts... and really values being transparent. We talk about her motto that she has in her household with her two girls: "Leave no girl behind" (and what that looks like)... and as moms the importance of teaching her daughters how to treat other girls. Be ready to be moved... and laugh along the way. Let's go to the show! Guest Contact Info: Melissa Sharpe