How often do we neglect ourselves as parents and then not have enough or much to give out because of it? On this week's episode of Embracing Your Season with Paige Clingenpeel, is an amazing guest and advanced certified rolfer, Jason Snell. He is passionate about his practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana and helping as many people as possible learn to listen to their bodies in order to live life in balance. There is so much information packed into this podcast, you won’t want to miss it.

Takeaways:

1. Let’s listen to our bodies. Our bodies tell us when things are wrong or not working correctly. Pain gives us an indication that something is out of balance.
2. Doctor’s are amazing but when you go to a doctor, keep in mind that they have a very narrow focus and consider looking at other options as well. If you feel you aren’t being heard, get a second opinion.
3. Everything about your body is tied together. From what you hear, how much you sleep, what your stress level is, and what your physical movement is like throughout the day. All of these things are connected-body, mind and soul.

Paige Clingenpeel

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Fort Wayne Rolfing

Email: jason@fortwaynerolfing.com

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On this week's episode of Embracing Your Season with Paige Clingenpeel, author Gary Thomas joins Paige to discuss his book, Sacred Marriage. Married for over 40 years, Gary credits his devotion to loving his wife well to his faith in God. Recognizing that even the best marriages face challenging moments is key to a successful marriage! While no marriage is perfect, if we surrender our imperfections to God, He will shape us to become more like Christ.

Takeaways:

1. Marriage is hard. Even the best marriages have difficult moments. You can seek counsel or therapy and advice from mature married couples that can speak into your lives and marriage.
2. Romanticism in our culture - where sometimes we are made to think that our partner isn’t made for us and that when marriage gets tough, we should just give up. We have to be realistic and give each other grace because nobody is perfect and it takes a lot of work to make marriage last.
3. Good marriages aren’t something that you find, they are something that you make. We are constantly growing and changing so give yourself and your spouse grace.

Paige Clingenpeel

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Gary Thomas

Book: Sacred Marriage

Resources

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Facebook: @authorgarythomas

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How do we talk to our kids about pastoral moral failure? And why do we put pastors and leaders on a pedestal? On this week’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige Clingenpeel answers some tough questions on this topic and gives tips for talking through these issues happening in the church. This episode is a great conversation starter with your kids about responsibility, sin, consequences, and redemption.

Paige Clingenpeel

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How do we answer some of the tough questions our kids ask about Christianity? How do we equip and encourage our kids in the world we are living in? On this week’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige Clingenpeel has a phenomenal speaker, author, and Christian apologist, Alex McFarland on the show. Together, they discuss his book: The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity. Kids are so curious about what we believe and sometimes ask really hard questions, but Alex breaks down how we can help our children understand who God is, why we believe in Him, and how to live a godly life.

Takeaways:

1. It is good that our kids are asking questions. We want them to come to us. Kids can be curious and with that curiosity their faith tends to become their own.
2. Parents need to be able to answer these three questions:

-Why are you a Christian?

-What makes Christianity so unique?

-How has it changed your life?

1. Talk about the Christian worldview. Your purpose is a key question in our kids lives. Knowing that they have been created with a purpose and for a purpose can set our kids up for success knowing that they are uniquely designed.

Links:

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Guest Info:

Alex McFarland

Book: The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity

Podcast: The Alex McFarland Show

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Join Paige on this week’s episode of Embracing Your Season, where she gives tips on avoiding the summer break meltdowns and those phone calls every few minutes from your kids. Paige shares her own experiences of summertime growing up with her brother, living out in the country, and only having each other to argue and play with. Summertime can be amazing, but it can also bring lots of stress for us as parents. Listen today and feel encouraged and equipped for summer success!

Takeaways:

1. Avoiding meltdowns by having a “bored list” easily accessible with chores and activities they can do during the summer while you are working. Use the “asked and answered” rule. This can make it easier to remind them that they have asked and you have answered them and given them options on the list. This will prompt them to go to that list or to problem-solve for themselves.
2. Come up with themes for each day of the week or for the week. You can take this opportunity to learn about other cultures and plan meals around the culture your theme is about.
3. No WiFi until the chores are done. A tip is to have them send you pictures of their completed tasks.
4. Spend time outside riding bikes, weather activities, fire pit and s'mores, parks & rec schedule, and plan other fun family activities. Be active!
5. Stock the pantry and fridge with food and snacks. Meal plan and have the kids help you with the meal plan for the week as well.
6. Find other families who you can trade off days with to spend time with your kids and vice versa.

Paige Clingenpeel

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#embracingyourseason #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #paigeclingenpeel #homeword #pfcaudiovideo #summertime #tipsforsummer #ourkids #outsideactivities #summer #avoidingsummertimemeltdowns #family #workingparents #Pinterest #socialmedia

On this week’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Producer Mike Segovia joins Paige Clingenpeel on the show, to discuss the topic of increased conflict at youth sporting events. The increase of anger and conflict is growing in this day and age and virtually everything is being recorded and uploaded to social media. Listen as they keep it real and share their life stories and actions at their kids' sporting events.

Takeaways:

Tips for Parent Anger at Sporting Event:

1. Have a conversation with yourself about your values and what matters the most. These questions set the expectations for our behavior. Represent your family and Jesus by being calm and respectful in difficult moments where it is easy to show frustration and anger.
2. Recognize and know what triggers you or sets you off. Be mindful of your environment, take deep breaths, and communicate to your spouse or friends that you need a break, a walk, etc.
3. Address the thoughts you are having before speaking them. Our kids are watching us and we need to be good examples to them and those around us by practicing self-control.
4. Pray it out! Prayer can change things so be mindful by letting Jesus into our experiences.

Helping Kids Process Emotions in Sports:

1. The way they are coached has an impact on how they react or respond to disappointments.
2. Learn to be teachable and grow, especially when making mistakes or feeling like they have failed.
3. There’s a sense of injustice sometimes in sports. Build resilience in experiencing injustice because these things happen in life.
4. Believe the best in everyone.

Paige’s Positivity:

1. My own worth is not equated by my performance.
2. Building a community of people who are like-minded can make a huge difference in your life.

Paige Clingenpeel

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Guest Info:

Mike Segovia - PFC Audio Video

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With internet access seemingly available to children of all ages, online safety is a hot parenting topic these days! How do we talk to our kids about staying safe and keep an eye on what they’re exposed to? Paige welcomes the Chief Parenting Officer and CMO of Bark Technologies, Titania Jordan to discuss this very issue and the incredible system Bark has created. Contrary to popular assumption, an internet monitoring and alert program like Bark prompts healthy conversation with our kids, protects them without feeling like their privacy is being violated, and helps them learn responsible digital citizenship. Wherever you’re at in your parenting stage, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.

Paige Clingenpeel

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Bark: https://www.bark.us/

Titania Jordan: https://www.titaniajordan.com/about

Defend Young Minds: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/

Protect Young Eyes: https://protectyoungeyes.com/

Fight The New Drug: https://fightthenewdrug.org/

Annual Bark Report: Bark-Annual-Report-2023.pdf

Titania Jordan IG: @titaniajordan

Bark IG: @barktechnologies

Books:

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/books

Titania Jordan Free Book Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oqATKqXcnZzXlZo7IyqjGmnTaQXV48Qq/view

Sometimes we face struggles in life but how do we walk through those seasons with honesty and humor? On this week’s episode of Embracing Your Season, host Paige Clingenpeel has a great dialogue with Molly Stillman discussing her book: If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry. This book is a chronicle of her life’s journey about how death, debt, and comedy lead her to a life of faith, farming, and forgetting what she came into this room for. Molly is an author, speaker, comedy writer, and host of her podcast: Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder. This conversation focuses on the strong women who’ve raised us and will inspire you to navigate life alongside other incredible women who are making a difference in their homes, communities, and workplaces.

Paige Clingenpeel

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Guest Info:

Molly Stillman

Book: If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry

Audible Version of Book

Facebook: @stillbeingmolly

Instagram: @stillbeingmolly

Podcast: Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder

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#embracingyourseason #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #paigeclingenpeel #homeword #pfcaudiovideo #mollystillman #ifidontlaughillcry #author #faith #comedy #seasonsoflife #marriage #families #parenting #women #strongwomen