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The Whole TopicMy Top 8 Homemaking Daily To-Do'sWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. Today, I am talking about the 8 things that are on my list every single day, that take less than 5 minutes for most of the tasks. These habits create a more peaceful decluttered home, without feeling the need to deep clean every single day. You can find me on instagram...2025-03-0719 min
The Whole TopicZERO WASTE PRODUCE GUIDE w/ Amy Cross from Cross Legacy Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. This week I had the honor of having Amy Cross on the podcast! Amy, is a wife, mom, author, speaker, content creator, and the Founder of The Cross Legacy. Eating fresh produce has always been important to her and her family, but during a season of her life when...2025-03-0137 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 29: HOW I BALANCE IT ALL! SECRET? I DON'T! YOU JUST HAVE TO SET SOME OF THE DISHES DOWNWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! This week, I am discussing how to balance what needs to be be balanced in our schedule and letting you know, it is okay to set some things down and come back to t...2025-02-1609 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 29: Your Home Is A Haven, A Place You Are Called To ProtectWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! This week we are talking about protecting our homes and how you should do this unashamedly. Motherhood is truly a gift, and having our children under our roof is only for a shor...2025-02-1229 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 29: How I Create My Daily Schedule As A Homemaker, To Get More Done In Less TimeWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! In this episode, I share how I create my daily schedule as a homemaker, to get more done in less time. There is a saying that talks about not living your life by d...2025-02-1214 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 26: Advice From A Country Homemaker W/LexWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. Don't forget to give this video a thumbs up and subscribe, it helps push our podcast out to more viewers! We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! This week we are discussing advice to think about in homemaking that coul...2025-02-1248 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 25: What Is Family Night?Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! This podcast episode will answer the question, "What Is Family Night?" Every Friday night for the over the last decade we have had a family night. Its a time for family movie or g...2025-01-1909 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 24: Gentle Parenting Vs. Passive And Permissive ParentingWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week Michelle and I talk about the difference between Gentle Parenting vs Passive and Permissive Parenting. Figuring this parenting thing out can be quit...2025-01-1934 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 23: What Is Tea TimeWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! What Is Tea Time? In todays podcast we cover what it means to be intentional with setting an appointment with each of your children every week, and showing up. Hopefully this year, we c...2025-01-0516 min
The Whole TopicYour Teen Is Not Your Friend???Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! Links from video: https://oxenapparel.com/ Find Andrea on Instagram @thediariesofashepherdess Facebook: Andrea Kissling and follow account. Ariel you can find on Instagram @_thefellowshipfarm_ Facebook The Fellowship Farm Podcast Disclaimer Notice By acce...2024-12-3148 min
The Whole TopicWinter- A Season Of Hibernationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eE-At1zVrc&list=PLPRSfmK0aP9Yj1dDtMpciyIBnDXTlu3Ex&index=5 Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! In this Episode we talk about the importance of hibernating in the winter. This episode is one that...2024-12-2533 min
MAMA HALBLANG!SPECIAL: Babyschlaf 2.0 – weiß man beim zweiten Kind alles besser? Interview mit Schlafberaterin über Geschwister-NächteFolge 50
Das große Kind schläft endlich besser und jetzt ist das zweite unterwegs. Heißt das, dass wir diese ewig lange Zeit mit schlechten Nächten wirklich nochmal von vorne durchmachen müssen? Oder gibt es irgendwie einen Weg, die ganz katastrophalen Nächte zu verhindern?
Um diese Frage zu beantworten haben wir uns wieder die Babyschlaf-Beraterin unseres Vertrauens vors Mikro geholt: Andrea von "Schlafen leicht gemacht"!
Rebecca, die gerade mitten in diesem "zweiten Mal" steckt, und Andrea haben sich nicht lumpen lassen und sprechen über alle Fragen, die (angehende) Zweifach-Eltern um den Schlaf...2024-01-2950 min
The Whole TopicEp.20: Making the Switch from Processed to Whole FoodsWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 20 we are talking about how to make the switch from processed foods to whole foods. With these simple steps you can easily and slowly chan...2024-01-2241 min
The Whole TopicEp. 19: Dealing with the Overwhelm in HomeschoolingWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 19, we are discussing some ideas for how to deal with overwhelm in homeschooling! If you have been here, not to worry, we don't know a si...2024-01-1429 min
The Whole TopicEp 18: The Fall Foraging PodcastWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 18: We are discussing this thing you can find just foraging in the fall! If this is something you are interested in, or maybe you are...2023-11-1529 min
The Whole TopicEp. 17: Part 2 Whole Grains vs Gluten Free w Sue BeckerWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! Episode 16 Part 1: Whole Grains Vs. Gluten Free Whole Grains We are SUPER excited to be interviewing Sue Becker, to talk about whole grains and gluten free whole grains. In this episode we hit on w...2023-11-0342 min
The Whole TopicEp.16: Whole Grain vs. Gluten Free w/ Sue Becker; Part 1Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!Episode 16 Part 1: Whole Grains Vs. Gluten Free Whole GrainsWe are SUPER excited to be interviewing Sue Becker, to talk about whole grains and gluten free whol...2023-10-2439 min
The Whole TopicEp.15 Scheduling & RoutinesWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in. We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all! We’re back talking about Schedules & Routines! Give it a listen, we hope you enjoy the conversation! We truly hope this provides a resource of understanding, encouragement and practical ways to help you th...2023-10-1743 min
The Whole TopicEp.14 Homeschooling the Little Years Part 2Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!We’re back this week with part two of Homeschooling the Little Years, we had a great time unpacking & getting to the heart of our successes and failures as homeschoolers.We truly hope this p...2023-10-0928 min
The Whole TopicEpisode 13 - Homeschooling the Little Years, part 1Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! We are Real women, who do real talk, while living real life. We hope that you, the listener, know that these are round table discussions. We talk about all the topics that affect us as women no matter our season. In the love of keeping ourselves REAL with each other, we won't just talk about some of any given topic. We'll cover the Whole Topic.******************************************************************************************************************We are BACK this week with the beginning of our SECOND SEASON!Episode 13 We're diving into Homeschooling the Little Years, part 1."The days are long but the years...2023-09-2729 min
The Whole TopicEp. 12- Where are your BoundariesWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 12, we are discussing where your boundaries are! We hope it encourages you in your relationships. Links- You can find Andrea athttps://dearmark23.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dearmark23/ https://www...2023-09-0538 min
The Whole TopicEp. 11- The Power of a Picnic Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 11, we are talking about “The Power Of A Picnic. Sometimes as the meal planner in the home we can get carried away and stress about not having every meal perfec...2023-08-3017 min
The Whole TopicEp 10: Welcome to WomanhoodWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 10: We are discussing the cycle of the month for women with Kenndy Youngren. Kennedy is a registered dietitian and 1st time mama, married to a 4th generation dairyman in c...2023-08-2253 min
The Whole TopicProcessing the Garden ProduceWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 9, we are talking about How we’re processing our gardens! We talk about our key vegetables and what different recipes we’re tried, loved & hated. If you’re looking for inspir...2023-08-1543 min
The Whole TopicForaging BasicsWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 8, we are discussing Foraging! Join us for this short intro into the world of living off the land. We hope you find these resources useful and leave a comment if y...2023-08-0723 min
The Whole TopicButchering 101 & Journey to Self SufficiencyWelcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that affect us as women no matter the stage of life that we are in.We called it ‘The Whole Topic” because we want to be able to talk about it all!This week on Episode 7, we are talking on the topic of “Butchering 101 And How We Decided Homesteading Was Our Goal” Butchering your own meat birds is...2023-08-0148 min
The Whole TopicCultivating Strong Relationships with your ChildrenReal Women. Real Talk. Real Life. Whether your kids are little or all grown up, here are some ways to cultivate realistic relationships with your children even as we (the parents) are still growing ourselves. Tune in to hear the discussion!2023-07-2537 min
MAMA HALBLANG!SPECIAL: Der Tag macht die Nacht! Interview mit Schlafberaterin über den Tagschlaf bei Babys und KleinkindernFolge 39
HILFE! Das Kind schläft tagsüber nur in der Trage auf dem Pezziball, oder nur im Auto? Du willst an der Schlafsituation etwas ändern, aber bist dir nicht sicher, ob du das deinem Kind gerade zumuten kannst? Dann ist diese Folge genau richtig für dich. Unsere Expertin Andrea hat schon ein mal die heißesten Fragen zum Thema Baby- und Kleinkindschlaf im Kontext des Stillens oder Fläschchengebens beantwortet. Dieses mal dreht sich alles um den Tagschlaf. Denn: Der Tag macht die Nacht! Was genau es damit auf sich hat, erfahrt ihr hier:
Wie ändere ich ein...2023-07-1944 min
The Whole TopicDealing with Post Partum in a Healthy WayReal Women. Real Talk. Real Life.Guest Speaker & Author Lara Austin from @Thegreenheartmama joins us to discuss identifying, coping & curing post partum with herbs, food and healthy living. This episode is packed with great information! Give it a listen and share it with your mom friends who may need this conversation. . Where you can find Lara's Ebook: https://backtohomemakingcollective.com/products/natural-nourishment-for-mom-and-baby . Show Notes: Welcome BACK to the Whole Topic Podcast! Real women, real talk, real life is our motto! We want you, the listener, to know that these are round table discussions. We hit on all the topics that...2023-07-1752 min
The Whole TopicThe Soil PodcastReal Women. Real Talk. Real Life.Join us as we dive deep into the world of balancing soil for optimal nutrition uptake! It's an interesting episode, if you're a gardener you're not going to want to miss this conversation.2023-07-1039 min
The Whole TopicMom Guilt Real Women. Real Talk. Real Life.Mom guilt. What is it? How do we start normalizing healthy conversations that encourage a more positive mothering outlook?2023-06-2144 min
The Whole TopicHomeschool 101Real Women. Real Talk. Real Life.Favorite curriculums from seasoned homeschool mamas, lessons learned & advice for families just starting their homeschool journey!2023-06-2138 min
The Whole TopicTWT Season 1 PremiereReal Women. Real Talk. Real Life. Join Andrea, Ariel & Stephanie as they introduce themselves and discuss what season one of "The Whole Topic" will look like!2023-06-2132 min
MAMA HALBLANG!SPECIAL: Einschlafstillen, nachts abstillen – durchschlafen? Interview mit Schlafberaterin über Milch und BabynächteFolge 21
Schlafen Flaschenkinder besser als gestillte Kinder? Braucht es nur einen fetten Brei und die Nacht wird besser? Was ist eigentlich eine Schlafassoziation und schläft das Baby endlich durch, wenn es zum Einschlafen und nachts keine Milch mehr gibt?
Fragen über Fragen, die wir in diesem Experten-Special zusammen mit der Schlafberaterin Andrea von "Schlafen leicht gemacht" beantworten. Wir reden mit ihr darüber, wie Mütter vom nächtlichen Dauernuckeln an der Brust wegkommen können und wie man am besten vorgehen kann, wenn wenigstens nachts abgestillt werden soll.
Es ist DIE Folge rund um das...2022-12-0742 min
Faculty of HorrorEpisode 10. Girl, You’ll be a Woman Soon
It’s that time of the month! In this episode, Alex and Andrea get a visit from their Aunt Flo to talk about the most natural of all curses: womanhood. Listen as they bleed poetic about Ginger Snaps and Carrie.
REQUIRED READING
Carrie. Dir. Brian De Palma. (1976) [DVD] [Blu-ray]
Ginger Snaps. Dir. John Fawcett. (2000) [DVD] [Bluray/DVD Combo]
EXTRA CREDIT
Monster Pains: Masochism, Menstruation, and Identification in the Horror Film by Aviva Briefel. An analysis about the internal pain of the monster figure.
On the Ra...2013-11-2600 minFaculty of HorrorEpisode 10. Girl, You’ll be a Woman Soon
It’s that time of the month! In this episode, Alex and Andrea get a visit from their Aunt Flo to talk about the most natural of all curses: womanhood. Listen as they bleed poetic about Ginger Snaps and Carrie.
REQUIRED READING
Carrie. Dir. Brian De Palma. (1976) [DVD] [Blu-ray]
Ginger Snaps. Dir. John Fawcett. (2000) [DVD] [Bluray/DVD Combo]
EXTRA CREDIT
Monster Pains: Masochism, Menstruation, and Identification in the Horror Film by Aviva Briefel. An analysis about the internal pain of the monster figure.
On the Ra...2013-11-2600 min