E144: A Parent's Guide to Tricky Teen Conversations

Welcome to Episode 145 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Emma Donaldson. Emma is the founder of Joyful Mama Wellness and a licensed professional counselor and perinatal mental health specialist who supports Christian moms in the postpartum season. She helps new mothers understand postpartum anxiety and depression, emotional overwhelm, and intrusive thoughts—offering support that honors both their mental health and their faith.Some of the resources we mention in this episode include: Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz*You can connect with Emma via:Her website: joyfulmamawellness.comInstagram: @joyfulmamamentalwellnessGet a copy of my new book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms for yourself and/or some mom friends today at ⁠⁠twominutetimeouts.com.⁠⁠Don't forget that you can connect with me via:⁠⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 144 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with Tim and Mark Shoemaker, authors of What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen*. Together they have 50+ years of combined parenting and youth ministry experience. Tim is the author of more than 25 books and is a popular speaker at conferences and schools around the United States. Mark has been a youth and family pastor since 2011 and currently serves as a campus pastor and oversees youth and college ministries at The Bridge Community Church in Illinois.Some of the resources we mention include:What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen: A Parent's Guide to 30 Tricky Conversations*Music by Benjamin Williams HastingsPortable Tire Pump*Standing Desk*You can connect with Tim and Mark via:timeshoemaker.comInstagram: @markshoemaker3Get a copy of my new book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms for yourself and/or some mom friends today at ⁠twominutetimeouts.com.⁠Don't forget that you can connect with me via:⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 1 43 of the Perfectionist Guide to Mothering!Today is sort of a bonus episode, a fun podcast takeover that I did with Deb Weakly of Help Club for Moms. Thought it would be a fun way to celebrate book launch week with two episodes for you on the podcast. Deb is part of Help Club for Moms. They are a sisterhood of ordinary women with an extraordinary love. For Jesus. They equip Moms through the Help Club for Moms Podcast, their YouVersion, devotional plans, books, and their Radiant Mom Sisterhood. I hope you enjoyed this conversation that I had with Deb.Get a copy of my new book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days for yourself and/or some mom friends today at ⁠twominutetimeouts.com.⁠Don't forget that you can connect with me via:⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠

Welcome to Episode 142 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! Today is book launch day!! Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms* is making its way into the world! Listen in for a short excerpt. Get a copy for yourself and/or some mom friends today at twominutetimeouts.com.Don't forget that you can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberry*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 141 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Jennifer Dukes Lee. Jennifer is a bestselling author, speaker and morning evangelist from Iowa. She is the author of several books, including Growing Slow, It’s All Under Control, and Stuff I’d Only Tell God. She wants to live her life in such a way that you can’t help but want more of Jesus.We talk all about her new book, How to Love Your Morning*, which releases April 7th.Some of the additional resources we mention include:The Correspondent by Virginia Evans*Theo of Golden: A Novel by Allen Levi*Don't forget that my book, ⁠⁠Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days* ⁠⁠ is available for pre-order and releases April 7th! You can connect with Jennifer via:howtoloveyourmorning.com⁠⁠Instagram: @jenniferdukesleeYou can connect with me via: ⁠⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 140 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with my friend, Tiffany Snow. Tiffany is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher passionate about helping women, especially moms, find God’s goodness in the midst of everyday life. She is the author of Seek the Goodness, a devotional rooted in faith, grace, and the realities of special-needs motherhood. She also serves as a contributing writer for Proverbs 31 ministries First 5 team. Tiffany lives in Arizona with her husband and three children and loves encouraging women to walk closely with Jesus in every season.Some of the resources we mention include:Tiffany's book, Seek the Goodness: 40 Devotions for Finding God in Special Needs Motherhood*The Bible RecapDon't forget that my book, ⁠Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days* ⁠ is now available for pre-order! You can connect with Tiffany via:Her website: tiffanysnowwrites.com⁠Instagram: @tiffanysnowwritesYou can connect with me via: ⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry.com⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 139 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with my friend, Laurie Davies.  Laurie is a writer, speaker, and lay counselor who helps women deal with their “emotional accumulation,” letting go of things like regret, grudges, bitterness, and shame.  Her book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff That Keeps You Stuck, has just released. *Laurie’s writing has been featured in Guideposts and she has just joined the Proverbs 31 First 5 writing team.  Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 30 years. Some of the resources we talk about include:Leaders in Fellowship Together (LIFT)Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge*Jamie MacDonald MusicFirst 5 App by Proverbs 31 MinistriesDon't forget that my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days* is now available for pre-order! You can connect with Laurie via:Her website: lauriedavies.comInstagram: @lauriedaviesauthorYou can connect with me via: My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberry.com*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 139 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Dr. Joy Owens. She is a mom of two, the CEO of Butler Travel, which specializes in group and humanitarian travel, and She loves adventure racing and the outdoors.Some of the resources we mention include: Butler Travel: Use code MOM10 for 10% off your booking.The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy*You can connect with Joy via:⁠Butler Travel⁠: Use code MOM10 for 10% off your booking.Instagram: @butlertravel1As always, you can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberryPre-order my new book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms, releasing April 7th.**Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 137 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! I'm talking about my favorite productivity practices. Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days, on Amazon.* It releases on April 7th!*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 136 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Emily Stroud. As a Christian Financial Advisor and bestselling author of Faithful Finance, Emily knows firsthand how finances can weigh onfamilies, and how grace can transform even the busiest seasons. She is also cohost of the Faithful Finance Podcast. Some of the resources we mention in this episode include:Emily's book, Faithful Finance*Budget worksheet on Emily's websiteJump and Find Joy by Hoda Kotb*You can connect with Emily via:Her website: faithfulfinance.comInstagram: @emilygstroudAs always, you can connect with me via:​My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms*⁠⁠⁠⁠*Affiliate Link