Interview Summary:

In Part 1 of this interview, Jenn Kautsch, founder of the Sober Sis community, joins Denise Mira to discuss renegotiating her relationship with alcohol and breaking free from the detox to retox cycle.

Jenn coaches women who feel stuck in the gray area of drinking, helping them navigate cultural pressures and the challenges of motherhood.

They explore the importance of a sober mind, being fully present, and Jen shares her personal journey from social drinking to using alcohol as a coping mechanism and how she ultimately decided to make a change.

Takeaways:

• Jen Kautsch is the founder of the Sober Sis community, helping women renegotiate their relationship with alcohol.
• She addresses the cultural pressure on moms to drink and the importance of a sober mind and being present.
• Jen explains the detox to retox cycle and offers insights on breaking free from this pattern.
• Decision fatigue and rationalizing alcohol as a reward contribute to increased tolerance and dependence.
• Jen emphasizes the need for self-awareness, self-care, and healthier coping mechanisms to overcome the cycle.

Keywords:

alcohol, relationship, gray area, detox to retox, culture, pressure, moms, sober mind, presence, decision fatigue, low blood sugar, tolerance, reward, thinking problem, change

Sound Bites:

• "This is an episode that you do not want to miss."
• "She promotes freedom from that detox to retox cycle of sipping."
• "Her heart and passion is to nurture a real sisterhood of support so you're not alone."
• "Everything I'm doing is really in an effort to just cleanse, cleanse my mind, body, my spirit."
• "I was trying to manage or moderate my drinking."
• "I deserve it. It's my reward. I've been a good parent today, right? I've done all the right things."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Greeting

00:08 Renegotiating Our Relationship with Alcohol

04:33 The Pressure and Challenges Faced by Women

22:31 Building a Real Sisterhood of Support

30:16 The Power of a Sober Mind and Being Fully Present

35:16 Recognizing the Thinking Problem

36:54 Choosing Presence Over Alcohol

41:07 Finding Freedom and Contentment

43:55 Overview

44:23 Part Two Coming Up

In this colorful raw and real episode, I interview Steve and Ewa Eckert, dynamic couple, personal development coaches and parents of two children.

We discuss living radically counter to culture, valuing marriage, and the power of intentional parenting.

We discuss the crucial role of men as leaders and the dynamics of a strong alpha male and how wives can empower their husbands.

The conversation then shifts to their decision to homeschool their children, highlighting the freedom and growth it has brought to their family as opposed to the confining and meaningless traditional education system they experienced previously.

Keywords

marriage, purpose, leadership, alpha male, homeschooling, freedom, growth, homeschooling, education system, freedom, individuality, personal growth, family time, rituals, freaks, uniqueness

Takeaways

Marriage is about purpose and tapping into dynamic potential.

Supporting and empowering your partner is crucial in a relationship.

Homeschooling can provide freedom and a deeper connection with your children.

Being open-minded and willing to take risks can lead to personal growth and success. Question societal expectations and consider alternative education options for your children.

Embrace freedom and individuality in your life and parenting.

Create intentional family time and rituals to stay connected and aligned as a family.

Embrace your uniqueness and be unapologetically yourself.

Sound Bites

"How is my son knowing that T Rex's claw was six and a half inches...How is that going to help him?"

"If you're not looking forward to a 60 minute meeting with your family, you probably need to have a two or three hour meeting with your family."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Steve and Ewa Eckert

02:24 Unleashing Dynamic Potential in Marriage

06:06 Supporting and Empowering Your Partner

10:17 The Power of Homeschooling

19:42 Embracing Open-Mindedness and Growth

26:28 Challenging the Traditional Education System

28:43 Living Life on Your Own Terms

34:55 The Power of Intentional Family Time

42:02 Embracing Your Uniqueness

Denise Mira explores the story of Naomi and Ruth from the Book of Ruth and draws lessons for mothers of adults and mothers-in-law.

Denise emphasizes the importance of embodying qualities such as pleasantness, charm, and likability in relationships.

Denise encourages mothers to focus on personal development and introspection to nurture positive relationships with their adult children.

The power of focus is also discussed, highlighting how what we focus on can determine the course of our lives. The conversation concludes with an invitation to join the speaker's parenting school community.

Keywords

motherhood, parenting, adult children, relationships, personal development, focus

Takeaways

Embody qualities such as pleasantness, charm, and likability in relationships with adult children and daughters-in-law.

Focus on personal development and introspection to nurture positive relationships with adult children.

The power of focus can determine the course of our lives.

Join the speaker's parenting school community for exclusive content and support.

Sound Bites

"Where you go, I will go. And where you stay, I will stay."

"Are you the kind of adult mother or mother-in-law who your life gives off such a fragrance of Christ?"

"When we give the power of our focus to those things that have gone wrong, our tragedies begin to define us."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:06 Lessons from Naomi and Ruth

08:27 Embodying Pleasantness and Likability

12:47 The Power of Personal Development in Parenting

16:15 The Influence of Focus on Relationships and Life

20:03 Invitation to Join the Parenting School Community

Denise Mira shares her simple secret for getting the word of God into children. She emphasizes the importance of starting the day with the scriptures and creating a routine around it.

Denise encourages parents to live a genuine Christian life and let their faith overflow to their children. She also highlights the power of God's word in bringing prosperity and satisfaction to life.

Denise advises against institutionalizing the process of teaching children about Christ and instead recommends natural learning with the Bible. She concludes by offering her support and resources to parents.

Keywords

parenting, children, Bible, scriptures, routine, faith, Christian life, prosperity, natural learning

Takeaways

Start the day with the scriptures and create a routine around it

Live a genuine Christian life and let your faith overflow to your children

God's word has the power to bring prosperity and satisfaction to life

Avoid institutionalizing the process of teaching children about Christ and embrace natural learning with the Bible

Denise Mira offers support and resources to parents through her Revolutionary Parenting program

Sound Bites

"Are you a mom or a dad who longs to get the word of God into your children?"

"Start your children's day with a warm hug, love, the grace of God, a touch, a kindness."

"If you love God's word and keep his commands, it's gonna bring you wealth, success, good fortune, well-being, riches."

Chapters

00:00 Getting the Word of God into Your Children

02:42 Starting the Day with Love and Grace

07:48 The Power of God's Word: Prosperity and Satisfaction

13:02 Avoiding Institutionalization: Natural Learning with the Bible

16:23 Living a Genuine Christian Life and Transferring Faith

18:41 Revolutionary Parenting: Support and Resources

In this podcast episode, Denise Mira discusses the importance of raising children with a strong foundation in faith and a sense of purpose. She draws inspiration from the book of Judges in the Bible, highlighting the dangers of drifting away from God's ways and the need for intentional parenting.

Denise emphasizes the significance of instilling in children the understanding that they are created by a living God and have a divine purpose. She encourages parents to prioritize teaching their children about God, His Word, and His plan for their lives.

Takeaways

Parents have a responsibility to raise their children with a strong foundation in faith and a sense of purpose.

It is important to teach children that they are created by a living God and have a divine destiny.

Parents should prioritize instilling in their children a love for God's Word and a relationship with Jesus.

Intentional parenting involves guiding children towards a life centered on God's truth and purpose.

The most valuable inheritance parents can give their children is a deep understanding of their identity and purpose in Christ.

Sound Bites

"Beware of the drift."

"Approach our children as though they will take the lead in delivering our nations from the hands of our enemies."

"Let's ask God when, not if."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context

03:23 Beware of the Drift

05:22 Children as Deliverers

07:38 Asking 'When' Instead of 'If'

09:25 Preparing for the Future

22:36 Conclusion and Invitation

In this conversation, Denise Mira discusses the concept of raising children according to the Scriptures.

She emphasizes the importance of connecting the teachings of the Bible to practical parenting.

Denise shares a favorite scripture, Psalm 127, which compares children to arrows in the hands of a warrior. She highlights that children are not inconveniences or accidents, but powerful weapons against the kingdom of darkness.

She encourages parents to sharpen, nurture, and mold their children to fulfill their potential as agents of change in society.

Keywords

scriptures, parenting, practical application, children, arrows, weapons, warfare, obstacles, goals, destiny, impact, aim, change

Takeaways

Connect the teachings of the Bible to practical parenting.

Children are powerful weapons against the kingdom of darkness.

Parents have the responsibility to sharpen, nurture, and mold their children.

Children have the potential to be agents of change in society.

Sound Bites

"Children are a blessing. Which one would we give back?"

"Children are weapons of mass destruction against the kingdom of darkness."

"Arrows are meant to penetrate. A blunt arrow is not too useful."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Raising Children According to the Scriptures

03:01 Children as Weapons Against the Kingdom of Darkness

07:50 The Four Qualities of Arrows

13:32 The Responsibility of Parents

Denise Mira emphasizes the irrefutable importance of being a wife, mother, and homemaker as the foundation of her life.

She shares the story of Jael from the book of Judges as an example of a wise woman who built her home and played a pivotal role in defeating the enemy.

Denise encourages women to embrace their role as homemakers and highlights the impact they can have in nourishing their families, educating their children, and protecting them from harmful influences.

She also emphasizes the importance of relying on God's wisdom and following His leading in all areas of life.

Takeaways

Being a wife, mother, and homemaker is a valuable foundation in a woman's life.

Homemakers play a pivotal role in defeating the enemy and protecting their families.

Nourishing, educating, and protecting children are important aspects of homemaking.

Relying on God's wisdom and following His leading is crucial in all areas of life.

Sound Bites

"You are a 'Jael' with your tent peg."

"As you 'build your house,' you are putting the hammer to the nail through the head of those whose target is on your back."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Importance of Homemaking

16:03 The Story of JL and the Power of Homemakers

26:33 Homemakers as Agents of Change

29:17 Homemakers and Education

In this conversation, Denise unpacks a powerful principle to maintaining family unity and integrity: encouraging parents to guard their hearts and tongues, and to teach their children to do the same.

She highlights the destructive nature of gossip and the ripple effect it can have on relationships.

By speaking life, finding the good in people, and covering offenses, families can avoid unnecessary conflicts and maintain healthy relationships.

Takeaways

Avoid engaging in gossip and holding offenses towards others.

Guard your tongue and heart, and teach your children to do the same.

Focus on speaking life and finding the good in people.

Cover offenses and avoid unnecessary conflicts to maintain healthy relationships.

Sound Bites

"This is a pivotal part of great parenting, of raising extraordinary children, and of maintaining amazing relationships with your children over decades."

"Protect your children, protect your family unity, protect your integrity, and your character and the character of your children."

"When somebody offends us, it doesn't deserve the time of day. Just don't say it."

Chapters

00:00 The Impact of Gossip and Offenses

05:45 Speaking Life and Building Up Others