Advocacy & Activism

New Season: Helping Moms Trump-Proof Our Families & Communities

November 14, 2024 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 143 / No Guest Subscribe and Review wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary: In this episode of the Mom &… Podcast, hosts Missy Stevens and Susanne Kerns reflect on the current socio-political climate following the U.S. Presidential election. Both Missy, a foster care advocate, and Susanne,…

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How Parents Can Support Their LGBTQ+ Kids with Heather Hester

June 27, 2024 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 139 / Guest: Heather Hester Subscribe and Review wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary: Navigating LGBTQ+ Parenting and Advocacy with Heather Hester In this episode of the Mom &… Podcast hosts Susanne Kerns and Missy Stevens talk about parenting with a focus on LGBTQ+ advocacy. They…

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Voting Rights: Why You Need to Know Crystal Mason’s Story

April 26, 2024 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 95 / Guests: Shellie Hayes-McMahon and Crystal Mason Subscribe and Review wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary This episode originally ran on March 25, 2022. Last month, Crystal was finally acquitted. In the words of her attorney: “Crystal and her family have suffered for over six…

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Stop Waiting for the Right Time to Start ______. Start Today!

April 7, 2023 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 114 / Guest: Shavon Saint Preux Subscribe and Review wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary: Shavon Saint Preux joins us this week to talk about starting something from nothing. Regular listeners know that we are passionate about foster care and about women living fully into their…

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100% Guilt Free Self Care with Guest Tami Hackbarth

February 16, 2023 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 108 / Guest: Tami Hackbarth Listen, Subscribe and Review wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary: Our friend, Tami Hackbarth, is back with us this week to talk more about self-care! (Can there ever be enough self-care talk?) Tami has a new book all about erasing the…

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The Thank You Project – A Gratitude Practice For Any Season

November 24, 2022 Mom &… Podcast Re-Release of Episode 10 Guest: Nancy Davis Kho, Midlife Mixtape and The Thank You Project Subscribe and review wherever you listen to podcasts. In this season of gratitude, we are re-releasing an episode with one of our gratitude heroes, Nancy Davis Kho. Even if you’ve heard the episode, we…

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Vote! Know Your Rights & Get Involved

November 3, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 95 / Guests: Shellie Hayes-McMahon and Crystal Mason Subscribe and Review wherever you listen to podcasts! Show Summary This episode originally ran on March 25, 2022. With election day coming up next week on November 8, we wanted to re-run this important conversation with Shellie and Crystal. …

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You Deserve Guilt-Free Self Care, with Guest Tami Hackbarth

September 22, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 89  / Guest: Tami Hackbarth Subscribe & Review Wherever You Listen to Podcasts Show Summary: Do you feel like you’re out of bandwidth? Like you want to make change in your life, in the world around you, but how and when and with what energy? Tami Hackbarth…

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Make a Difference Through Simple Acts – with Natalie Silverstein

July 29, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 81 / Guest: Natalie Silverstein Subscribe & Review Wherever You Listen to Podcasts Show Summary: An episode topic close to our hearts this week: advocacy. Not only advocacy, but a discussion about getting the whole family involved. Our guest, Natalie Silverstein, has made giving back a way…

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Julie Lythcott-Haims: Get Out of Neutral Today

June 23, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 76 / Summer Camp for Moms with Guest: Julie Lythcott-Haims Subscribe & Review Wherever You Listen to Podcasts Show Summary: Welcome to the first week of Summer Camp for Moms! We are currently running a month of re-plays focused on helping moms discover and develop their passions…

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Gun Violence: Taking Action & Making Change

May 26, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 72/ Gun Violence Subscribe & Review Wherever You Listen to Podcasts Your favorite not listed? Search for: “Mom and Podcast with Susanne and Missy” We rescheduled today’s planned episode, because honestly, we didn’t feel like we were in the right mental space to honor a guest’s message….

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Lessons from Recovery: Reframe the Next Chapter of Your Life

May 12, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 70 / Guest: Maria Leonard Olsen Show Summary – A Midlife Mom’s Lessons from Recovery TW: This show includes discussion around substance abuse and recovery. If you or someone you love needs more information, please visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration site. We had…

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Your Burnout Antidote

April 21, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 67 / Guest: Dr. Kim Hires Subscribe & Rate Wherever You Listen to Podcasts Show Summary / TW: Suicide TW // Suicide from minute 3:45-4:08 of podcast and in first paragraph of show notes If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or…

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How You Can Advocate for Voting Rights

March 25, 2022 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 63 / Guests: Shellie Hayes-McMahon and Crystal Mason Listen & Review wherever you listen to podcasts Show Summary Shellie Hayes-McMahon and Crystal Mason joined us this week to talk about advocacy and education around voter’s rights and voter suppression. On the Mom &… Podcast we frequently talk…

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