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Where We GatherFaith Over Fear: Parenting With Trust, Patience, and Christlike Love with Cheryl CardallWhat do you do when your child makes choices you don’t understand or when parenting feels heavier than you ever expected?In this hope-filled conversation, Audra sits down with Cheryl Cardall to talk honestly about loving our children when fear, disappointment, and uncertainty creep in. Through the New Testament story of the Prodigal Son, they explore how Jesus Christ teaches us to parent with patience, grace, and deep trust in God’s plan. This episode is for parents who:Love their children deeply but feel overwhelmed or afraidAre learning to let go of...
2026-02-0352 min
Beautiful ShiftsParenting with Intention – Supporting Neurodiverse Kids and Ourselves with Cheryl CardallParenting neurodivergent kids can come with unique challenges and opportunities for growth. In this episode, we sit down with Cheryl Cardall, a passionate mental health advocate, educator, and host of the Fight Like a Mother podcast. As a mother of five, Cheryl understands the complexities of raising children with extra challenges and neurodiversity such as ADHD and anxiety. After experiencing a lack of support and resources for families like hers, she created a welcoming community for parents seeking connection and guidance.
We delve into parenting, discussing how it's not just about our kids’ behavior but about...
2025-03-041h 01Beautiful ShiftsParenting with Intention – Supporting Neurodiverse Kids and Ourselves with Cheryl CardallParenting neurodivergent kids can come with unique challenges and opportunities for growth. In this episode, we sit down with Cheryl Cardall, a passionate mental health advocate, educator, and host of the Fight Like a Mother podcast. As a mother of five, Cheryl understands the complexities of raising children with extra challenges and neurodiversity such as ADHD and anxiety. After experiencing a lack of support and resources for families like hers, she created a welcoming community for parents seeking connection and guidance.
We delve into parenting, discussing how it's not just about our kids’ behavior but about...
2025-03-041h 01
Fight Like a Mother100: Cheryl where have you been?Happy 100th episode! This episode is a celebration of getting to 100 episodes! It's been hard fought for and taken 4 years! I share where I have been, where the podcast is going, the focus is shifting a little and a new project I am so excited about. A nonprofit called Love like a Mother that will support moms of kids who have attempted or completed suicide and could use some love and support for them. I have 3 amazing and insightful guests on. First off is my son Garrett who is much of my inspiration for...
2025-01-081h 05Fight Like a Mother087 The Cracks are Where the Sparks Shine ThroughThe last time I chatted on this podcast was in April last year. I chatted with two dear friends who I was planning a conference with. We chatted about our lived experiences of having mental health challenges in our family and how much we needed support and couldn’t find it. That was the kick off to sharing about our in person Fight like a Mother mental health conference in September. I fully intended to continue regular podcasts and follow up about the conference etc…and it obviously did not happen. Planning that conference was one of the b...
2024-01-0319 min
About ProgressHow Do You Plan a Conference || with Cheryl CardallIs there something that has made you think other people can do that, but not me? This episode is part of a monthly series to convince you otherwise. These episodes feature real women who are answering the question “How do you…?” about their various passions and pursuits.Cheryl Cardall is a mom of five with a passion for strengthening moms and families, specifically families struggling with mental illness. With an online community and a podcast, she finally decided to pursue something she had always wanted to do by planning a mental health conference for parents and teens. If you...
2023-07-2731 minFight Like a Mother086 Our lived experiences needing support and resources with Aymee and EmberThis episode highlights our "why" for creating the Fight like a Mother mental health conference on September 16, 2023. All 3 of us in the last decade have desperately needed more resources and a supportive community surrounding mental health and raising our kids. You'll hear each of us sharing personal experiences about how community and support and knowing about resources has been essential in our ability to grow and thrive and understand how to move forward. This conference will provide support, understanding, resources, community and HOPE! We will have classes for parents raising kids with mental health challenges as well as...
2023-04-2741 minFight Like a Mother085 What do you want?What do you want Cheryl? It's a question I was asked by a therapist that shifted my perspective significantly! Many times we don't give ourselves permission to go for what we want or even allow ourselves to think about what we want. In the episode I share a recent experience of being brave and asking for what I wanted and it was a life changing experience and I plan to focus on living life how I want and choosing my actions and perspective even in the mundane tasks of life. So go have a listen an...
2023-04-121h 06Fight Like a Mother083 Systems are failing parents of kids with mental health challenges with Cheryl Cardall and Dr. Nicole Beurkens I was fortunate to be a guest on The Better Behavior podcast with Dr. Nicole Beurkens. Dr. Beurkens is a champion of parents and families living with mental illness. She is an amazing advocate and support to these families. I was honored to be asked to be a guest because I have long admired her work. If you are a parent raising a kiddo with extra challenges, this episode is for you. In this episode, we are talk about an issue that isn’t covered or supported nearly enough: the current systems which are failing...
2023-03-0249 minFight Like a Mother081 Finding ease and miracles in the midst of challenges with Courtney BrownCourtney Brown is a brilliant CEO of the clothing company Cents of Style. She is a mom of 3 kiddos and is married to John Brown. She is also one of the most generous, kind, light filled people I've ever known. Courtney chooses an intention the beginning of every year and this year she chose the word Ease. She sees it as an experiment, to learn more about the process of finding the ease and joy and miracles in the midst of our challenges. She said when she chose this word she immediately became uncomfortable which to her mean...
2023-02-0151 minFight Like a Mother080 I wanna run to you with Lisa PaulsenMy guest this episode is my best friend of over 50 years, Lisa Paulsen. Our friendship has ebbed and flowed over all of that time, but we have always known we will be there through thick and thin. We are more sisters than friends and have had so many big life experiences and we have gotten through them together. Lisa has had big struggles in her life including a progressive neuromuscular disease and living life in a wheelchair and losing her husband Leif 18 years ago leaving her to raise 3 young children alone. We are huge Whitney Houston fans and...
2023-01-251h 05Fight Like a Mother079 It Gets to Be BothLife gets to be both... Struggle and success Overcoming and feeling the pain Joy and challenges. If we can embrace the AND in life yes we will have the struggle but we will also open ourselves up to beauty and memories. When we feel the whole range of the human experience it enhances the joy and tempers the struggle.
2023-01-2105 minFight Like a Mother078 Power of Releasing and Letting GoHappy 2023! This time of year so many are talking about resolutions and goals and words or themes for the year. It often feels like lots of pressure to join in to change yourself or make new habits, systems etc. Sometimes we cave to the pressure of social media and others because we feel the push to set those high goals and resolutions because of the expectation that we do so. What I am going to talk about today is just that, expectations. What we think we should do, what others think we should do, what we th...
2023-01-0523 minFight Like a Mother077 How I stopped taking everything so personally with Emily HamblinEmily Hamblin shares her own struggles throughout her life. She discovered she has ADHD when her own child was diagnosed which says explains a lot about her growing up years. She shares with us some of the struggles her son has had in school and at home with behaviors, paying attention and emotional regulation. Before she realized her son was neurodivergent, she took his behaviors personally. She felt he was disrespecting her and was misbehaving to rebel or spite her. Finally when he was diagnosed and she researched his condition, she realized he couldn't help many of his b...
2022-09-2842 minFight Like a Mother076 Getting comfortable with being uncomfortablePODCAST #76: Get comfortable with discomfort Experiences recently of feeling uncomfortable. Max, not my story to share, but feeling their pain and struggles. It is not the most comfortable to listen to someones raw pain. But it expanded my mind, my perspective and most of all my heart. I learned how to love better. Suicide prevention month. September is often filled with social media posts about statistics and such surrounding suicide. That is great, but only if it brings awareness and inspires action. That is the easy work with suicide preventio...
2022-09-1523 minFight Like a Mother075 Creating flexible, self supporting habits with Monica PackerIn this episode I have such a great chat with Monica Pack of the About Progress podcast about how to create flexible self supporting habits for overwhelmed moms. Monica shares the 4 types of "habiteers" which are: 1. The martyr: they believe habits are balls and chains, they are ruled by "shoulds" and believe habits are all or nothing. 2. The Dropper: believes habits are full routines and they drop the full routine because they can't accomplish it 3. The Overacheiver: They shoot for the stars and try to create enormous habits they can't achieve so...
2022-08-3033 minFight Like a Mother074 Roots charter school and 243 with Tyler BastianI love to share goodness. This podcast is just that. Tyler Bastian, the founder and principal of Roots charter school is a human being who is making a huge difference in this world. His school serves at risk students who may have failed in other schools, who may have been expelled or are court ordered to be there. This school is a working farm, they have 5 acres with animals, a garden, flowers etc. All the kids are active participants at the farm. The philosophy at Roots is 2-4-3 which means We Love You. Tyler says it is pla...
2022-08-1751 minFight Like a Mother073 How to approach going back to school with kids who struggle It is back to school time, it’s on all the commercials advertising shopping, it’s all over social media where you are being shown how to create cute lunches and the latest and greatest lunch boxes, moms are showing how to have a night time and morning routine. How to best support your kids so they excel academically, what classes to take to get into the best colleges, padding your college resume with extracurriculars… Well this isn’t that podcast…. Some of us aren’t worried about sandwiches in cute shapes, balanced lunches, perfect routines, acade...
2022-08-1121 minFight Like a Mother072 Happy 2nd birthday Fight like a Mother podcast!Thank you so much for supporting and listening to the last two years of the podcast! It debuted August 5th of 2020 and it has been a passion project of mine that has been so fulfilling and fun. I am so excited to share with you some clips of my favorite episodes from the last two years. The 5-10 minute clips from these 5 episodes could truly be life changing! If they teach you, inspire you and change your perspective I encourage you to go listen to the full episodes of each of them! My first clip I s...
2022-08-0349 minFight Like a Mother071 Radical Self Compassion with Allie WhiteWomen's empowerment, business and life coach Allie White shares beautiful perspective on life's challenges. Here are a few of her thoughts: So much is piled on us that we attach our goodness too to measure internal worth. That’s not how it works. When life gives us challenges it can be easy to take that worth and purpose that is finished the second we are born. You’ll never find you’re more important and as much worth any stage of the game. If our parenting isn’t going perfectly we attach some not true thi...
2022-06-1648 minFight Like a Mother070 Healthcare concerns with Duane CardallThis episode is very personal, June 9, 2009 my brother in law Brian Cardall was killed by police due to mental illness. Today June 9, 2022 I share his story on the podcast. My father in law Duane Cardall is my guest and shares more about Brian and his life, about his illness and details about his death. Duane also shares the contrast in care he observed between two sons. Duane's oldest son Paul was born with a severe congenital heart defect and has had multiple complex open heart surgeries and has always had world class care. Brian started to show symp...
2022-06-0953 minFight Like a MotherLGBTQ, pride, love, empathy, supportHow can we support and love our LGBTQ+ family members, neighbors, church goers, students etc? In this episode I chat with Allison Dayton the founder of the organization Lift&Love and the mother of a gay son and a sister of a gay brother about how to love others better. When we get to know people's hearts, it changes where we focus our energy. When we see the actual people and don't get caught up in the extremism and political banter it changes our energy and we can focus on that person we know and love. ...
2022-05-3140 min
Become AnchoredEp 023: Thriving in Mental Health Soup an Interview with Cheryl CardallCheryl Cardall specializes in helping parents navigate raising children with mental health challenges. She is a mom of five children, each who struggle in their own way with their mental health. As Cheryl began helping her children navigate their struggles, she realized that she too struggled with her mental health. Through much guidance by God, she now helps families navigate their own family's "mental health soup".
You can find more of Cheryl on her podcast, Fight Like a Mother, and on Instagram @cherylcardall
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2022-05-1324 minFight Like a Mother068 What Happens When Life Comes Crashing Down with Dr. Christina HibbertDr. Christina Hibbert clinical psychologist/therapist, shares her life experiences with us in this episode. She has suffered multiple traumas in her own life including loss by suicide, adopting her sisters children, a breast cancer diagnosis which came with multiple surgeries, infections, hospital stays and life threatening complications. In her social media she has been so open and real with her struggles, her emotions and her triumphs. In this episode she shares: Give yourself permission to be angry. You have to freely feel the emotions to move through it. It feels so good when...
2022-05-1148 minFight Like a Mother067 What We Wish People KnewMay is mental health awareness month. I wanted to feature families who are in the trenches with it so I asked for input from hundreds of families and these are the responses they gave me From a meme I saw on Instagram: “Back in my day they didnt have all this autism and ADHD and anxiety and stuff. I think what you mean is that people used to go undiagnosed and get absolutely no help and were forced to suffer through their lives because they had zero support or understanding.” Mental illnes...
2022-05-0425 minFight Like a Mother066 The impact on mothers of raising a child on the autism spectrum with Dakin StovallIn this episode I interview Dakin Stovall who is a research psychology PhD student at BYU about her research on the impact of autism on families and on mothers specifically. Here is some of her findings. If you aren’t raising an autistic child, you probably have a friend who is. o 1/44 by age 8 new CDC estimates from Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html o You’ve probably seen a mom wrestle a kid at the grocery store, maybe you thought, “Why can’t she handle her child...
2022-04-2742 minFight Like a Mother065 Autism 101 with Dr. Greg MilesMy guest is Dr. Greg Miles a clinical psychologist who specializes in autism spectrum disorder. He shares some of the basics in understanding autism and signs and symptoms to watch out for with our young kids. Here are a few of the symptoms Making little or inconsistent eye contact Appearing not to look at or listen to people who are talking Infrequently sharing interest, emotion, or enjoyment of objects or activities (including by infrequently pointing at or showing things to others) Not responding or being slow to respond to one’s name or to other verbal bids for atte...
2022-04-1942 minFight Like a Mother064 A Dad's Perspective with David CardallToday I welcome my guest David Cardall...who is also my kids dad and my husband. He wanted to come share his long journey to embracing gentle/connection based parenting. For a long time how we parented was a huge piece of conflict in our marriage as our kids began to struggle with mental health and defiance. He thought therapy was hokey, he believed connection based/relationship first parents were pushovers. He thought tough love and punishments were the answer. I couldn't change him, as much as I tried. I wanted to control him and well...
2022-04-1337 minFight Like a Mother063 What I Wish Parents Knew with Nathan Watkins LMFTIn the first installment of the series "What I wish parents knew" where therapists will share their thoughts about helping parents in the home. I chat with therapist Nate Watkins about what parents can do in the home to help promote good mental health for their kids. Let's face it, even if we have our kids in regular weekly therapy, that is only 4 hours a month. That leaves the rest of the week that we as parents have to support and help our kids. So what are some things we can do at home to help them? A fe...
2022-04-0637 minFight Like a Mother062 What is a heroic parent? With Dr. Brad ReedyDr. Brad Reedy who has a Phd in marriage and family therapy has a unique perspective on teens who struggle. He himself was a high school drop out, got involved with drugs and nearly died from an overdose as a teen. He says his job isn't to give all the answers but he wants to teach people how to think about the problem, but how can they come up with their own solutions. He teaches parents how to become an expert themselves. He shares with us what a heroic parent is which he says he can't state thi...
2022-03-3043 minFight Like a Mother061 - Understanding and managing trauma with Carolyn MohlerTherapist Carolyn Mohler discusses trauma and what it is, how to recognize it and how to manage it. She defines trauma as not how an event affects you at the time, but how it affects you today and impacts your life. What might be trauma for one person, the same event may not affect others in the same way. There are two types of trauma Big T and little t. Big T is what we typically think of like military vets coming home from war and dealing with PTSD or a severe someone who has been...
2022-03-2344 minFight Like a Mother060 Am I a Safe Place for My Kids with Cheryl CardallAre you a safe place for you kids to land? Do they know you have their back? Do they know you are on their team? If they know they are loved and safe with you they will open up more. Parenting is about a relationship, not a behavior monitor. You have the power NOW to choose how you will respond in different situations. Decide now what your family values are and make these decisions based on your values. Our personal family values are that the relationship matters the most and so our decisions are based on love, compa...
2022-03-1621 minFight Like a Mother059 Breaking Up with the Martyr Complex with Monica PackerMonica Packer and I chat about why self care and being a fulfilled, whole person is so important as a mom. Monica talks about 3 levels of self care: 1. Basic: (fundamental habits,showering, movement, eating, sleeping). Needs to be the most consistent to have a good foundation. 2. Indulgent: (pedicures, facials, lunch with friends). Pampering, good to do every now and then. Takes more money. 3. Deep Self care (therapy, coaching, spiritual practice, meditation, journaling, yoga). Takes more energy. If we don't care for ourselves, we can fall into resentment and the martyr complex. We can...
2022-03-0944 min
The Rising Lava Parenting Podcast2.13 Seeing our kids for more than their behaviors with Cheryl CardallCheryl Cardall is my instagram friend who aligns SO well on parenting values/philosophies. She's is a mom of 5 ages 12-23 and 5/5 have some sort of mental health challenge in varying severities! She's in the thick of it and using this parenting method for kids with hard behaviors in their teen years. This parenting isn't just for toddlers -- it's a lifestyle. And I'm so excited to talk with her all about it today.
Remember a few things, all behavior is communication. When our kids have difficult behaviors it's not our job to STOP THE BEHAVIOR. It's our job to...
2022-03-0732 minFight Like a Mother058 Finding Your Voice with Kathleen AllenWhy is it important to find your own voice? How is it empowering? Why is it important to differentiate yourself from your children? My guest Kathleen Allen, active life coach shares her thoughts about finding ourselves. It is all about embracing your whole, complete self and being able to offer that in your relationships so you can allow your children to be their whole and complete selves. When we see their choices and behaviors as their own and not as a reflection on us, everything changes. Here are 5 steps to becoming more empowered: 1. Embr...
2022-03-0156 minFight Like a Mother057: You are strong and capable with Brigette HellerMy guest Brigette Heller shares her family's journey with mental health and how she has risen from the darkness and is thriving. She shares valuable tools to improve our mindset and mindfulness surrounding our thoughts and to rise from our circumstances. Brigette helps other women find their light and purpose with her business and podcast The Strong and Capable. She encourages women to dig deep and find their true identity, light and purpose so they can rise out of difficult situations https://thestrongandcapable.com/ Brigette's podcast The Strong and Ca...
2022-02-2345 minFight Like a Mother056 Igniter or ExtinguisherAfrican Proverb: "The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel it's warmth." When our kids behaviors feel like they are trying to "burn down our village." How are we responding? Are we throwing gasoline on the fire where it turns into a raging bonfire or are we working on extinguishing it by staying calm and being a soft place to land? Challenging behaviors are communication that our kids are struggling. By having that perspective it can help us take a deep breath when they are defiant, tal...
2022-02-1829 minFight Like a Mother055 Looking Beyond the Defiance in ODD with Dr. Mona DelahookeThe diagnosis or label of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) can feel like a heavy weight for parents and kids. Parenting defiant children can be one of the most challenging experiences parents can face. Dr. Mona Delahooke, pediatric psychologist shares her knowledge and wisdom with us in this episode. One of the most powerful tools Dr. Delahooke shares with us and with her clients she works with is a lens shift about behaviors. Looking beyond the behaviors to the possible root causes behind them is key to understanding our kids. Things such as sensory issues, anxiety, an overly heigh...
2022-02-1043 minFight Like a MotherHow to deal with others judgements about your parentingPodcast episode 54: How to deal with others judgements Umm happy new year…a month late! It is February 1st 2022 and this is my first episode this year. January was a super challenging month. My father had a stroke on January 3rd, never regained consciousness and passed away on the 10th. The 17th was his funeral and then my family got Covid. In the midst of all of that I had a root canal, cracked and extracted tooth. It was a doozy, so the podcast got pushed back a month. I needed to take the time t...
2022-02-0225 min
Build Family ConnectionEpisode 167: Adjust Your Expectations with Cheryl CardallDo you have an agenda for how things go with your family? I think most of us do this time of year. Are that agenda and the expectations that come along with it helping bring you closer to your family? That's what we're talking about today with our guest host, Cheryl Cardall. You can find Cheryl on Instagram @cherylcardall and on her podcast Fight Like a Mother.
2021-12-2006 minFight Like a Mother053 Drop Your AgendaIt's the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas magic, priceless memories. Sometimes our expectations surrounding the holidays are sky high. We work ourselves to the bone to create magic and memories. What happens when our kids melt down or won't participate in the activity or cop their teenage attitude? What if they RUIN the most wonderful time of the year?? My advice in this episode is to drop the agenda. That doesn't mean we don't make plans, it means we drop our expectations for others. It means we meet our kids where they are at. They probably...
2021-12-1518 minFight Like a Mother052 Becoming a More Self-Assured Mother with Rachael NielsonRachel Nielson (who is the host of the 3 in 30 takeaways for moms podcast) and I have a very candid discussion about motherhood. We discuss how to "declutter" our motherhood with looking at limiting beliefs, we talk about how to become more confident in ourselves and self assured in our motherhood. Rachel has some incredible insight. Also Rachel sells a beautiful, heirloom quality motherhood journal called "Flecks of Gold". It is a 3 year journal to document the "flecks of gold" moments in our motherhood journey. The more we look for those treasures, the more we will see them. You c...
2021-12-0140 minFight Like a Mother051 Commodity of Connection with Molly Bice JacksonMolly Bice Jackson shares her intimate story of losing her 2 year old daughter Lucy to a tragic choking accident. In sharing this life shattering story of child loss, she shares how she has found herself in the grief and pain. She shares how human connection and love have healed her and allowed her to find her purpose in life and hope again. She shares some of the best acts of love and service she has received during a time of deep pain and how other people have shown up time and time again for her. She teaches us t...
2021-11-1758 minFight Like a Mother050 Parenting Children with OCD with Natasha DanielsNatasha Daniels, who is a therapist who specializes in childhood anxiety and OCD joins me on this episode. Consider this OCD 101 as it will give you valuable information and understanding about what symptoms to watch for, what specific treatments to get and how to parent a child with OCD. Watch for patterns of behaviors and thought patterns. Watch for a need to do things in a certain way, in a certain order or a need to be in control of certain things. Look for a specifically OCD trained therapist who practices ERP therapy. If your therapist doesn't do ERP...
2021-11-1030 minFight Like a Mother049 Coffee/Diet Coke Talk - Not Abandoning Yourself with Cheryl CardallLet's chat about the transition from child to teen. Let's chat about not abandoning ourselves...let's chat about self compassion and self care. Let's chat about coping skills and seeking joy and beauty in the midst of hardships and grief. This episode of "coffee talk" (said in your best east coast accent) shares my thoughts from this past week. All quotes used will be shared in Instagram along with my weekly email, go to my website to sign up. Fight like a mother podcast website
2021-11-0312 minFight Like a Mother048 In the Trenches: Loneliness, Social Disconnection and How it Affects Men's Mental Health with Andy ProctorIn this In the trenches episode my guest Andy Proctor freely shares his own journey with mental illness and we dive into a topic on men's mental health. Andy is a PhD student studying the importance of human connection. We chat about how loneliness and social disconnection really affect men and how many men don't feel they have close, intimate relationships to support them when they are struggling. They don't have someone they can share their challenges with because of how society tells men they have to be strong, suck it up and not be "weak" and vulnerable. An...
2021-10-2746 minFight Like a Mother047 How to Have Hard Conversations with Your Teen to Build Relationships with Kristen GoodmanHow do we have the hard conversations with our teens? How do we talk with them about mental health, pornography, sex, politics, social media, suicide prevention? How do we have these conversations and not get into arguments? Why are we triggered when our kids disagree with our viewpoints? Kristen Goodman, parent and teen coach and I have a great conversation about how to approach challenging talks with our kids. It doesn't have to go to arguing and contention. We can disagree without being disagreeable. Conflict is part of relationships, it's normal. It's okay to disagree, we don't have to...
2021-10-2049 minFight Like a Mother046 Worry and Regret in Parenting with Dr. Julie HanksAre we destined to worry about our kids? It seems so with an never ending diet about an ongoing pandemic, bullying, pornography, mental health, social media etc etc that we are doomed to sit in worry about our kids. How about all those mistakes we have made in the past? What if we had handled things differently? What if we had been a better parent? Maybe things would have had a better outcome and it's all our fault? Living in regret and ruminating about the past also seem like a thing as a parent. Worry and re...
2021-10-1341 minFight Like a Mother045 Question & Answer with Cheryl Cardall: self care, self regulation and washing machinesWhat does a new washer that I have complained about over and over again have to do with parenting? What daily routines do you have to care for yourself? How do you fill your kids cup if yours is empty? When you have had trauma how do you help your kids when they are struggling? How do you teach your kids self regulation? Answers to all of these questions in this episode. Q&A's like this happen weekly in my Parents Rising parenting membership group. Link below to register:
2021-10-0619 minFight Like a Mother044 In the Trenches: OCD and Religious Scrupulosity with Jill FreestoneThis is an "in the trenches" episode which is where people share their journey with mental illness. Jill Freestone shares her journey with a recent diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder and specifically with religious scrupulosity. This is more common than we think within devout religious communities with rules/commandments etc. Jill shares that OCD can look very different than what we think it does and actually very high functioning successful people of which she is one, deal with it daily. Jill's attention to details, research and rule following are part of the reason she is successful, but also are part...
2021-09-291h 01Fight Like a Mother043 None of this is Your Fault with Dr. Nicole BuerkensThis is an episode EVERY PARENT who has kids that struggle needs to listen to! Dr. Nicole Beurkens has an incredibly unique and vast background to support and assist families. She has advanced degrees in education, child psychology and nutrition. She is a holistic psychologist and focuses on the whole child in treating mental health and neurodiverse challenges. In this episode Dr. Beurkens is so reassuring and empowering of parents who have kids that struggle. She shares that none of the issues our kids are facing are our fault and parents are given much more blame than they...
2021-09-1551 minFight Like a Mother042 Above Average Relationships for an Above Average Life with Mr. ChazI chat with the incomparable Mr. Chazz an educator and child development expert in this episode. Our main theme is building above average relationships with our kids doing ordinary things every single day. He has such great insights and optimism about discipline, parenting, how we learn to control ourselves as parents and expectations we put on our kids that aren't healthy. If you want a parenting perspective shift, this episode is a great one for you! Mr. Chazz Leadership, Parenting and Teaching podcast Mr. Chazz Instagram
2021-09-081h 06Fight Like a Mother041 One Year Anniversary and Lessons LearnedWe are celebrating our one year anniversary of podcasting! On this episode we share some of the lessons listeners have learned and shared with us as well as lessons that Dave and I have learned over the last year. It has been an amazing journey the last year and we are so grateful for the podcast and our community! We share some of the exciting guests and topics we will be moving forward with in year 2 of the Fight like a Mother podcast.
2021-09-0122 minFight Like a Mother040 Making Intentional Choices with our Kids and Tech with Bill BradyChoosing when to give your kids a phone is such vital decision today. We need to be deliberate and intentional with our choice. Handing them an iPhone 12 for their first phone is like handing the keys to a Porsche and not expecting them to crash. Too much tech too fast can be detrimental to personal relationships, brain development and safety. Troomi wireless is a new company that bridges the gap to give them a high quality, safe phone that can grow with them as they get older. My guest Bill Brady is the founder and CEO of Troomi and we h...
2021-07-2127 minFight Like a Mother039 Parenting Beyond Punishments with Lauren PaceWhen your child has big behaviors do you just want to stop the behaviors because of your own triggers, discomfort or embarrassment? Sometimes our parenting goal is to just stop the behaviors, but what if there is a better way? What if there is a way to regulate ourselves while we help regulate our kids? What if there is a way to parent from a place of calm and compassion? It doesn't mean there aren't boundaries, it means we set and enforce boundaries differently. Instead of a knee jerk, angry response we work on being in a calm place. We tea...
2021-07-1443 minFight Like a Mother038 Living in deep gratitude for our kidsIs it possible to live in gratitude even in the midst of really trying circumstances? Is it possible to see our kids goodness even when they push the boundaries and struggle so much? David and Cheryl Cardall chat about the blessings that have come into their lives and the growth they have seen as they have raised kids with some extras. It is possible to be grateful even in the midst of big challenges. This months sponsor is troomi.com. go check them out for a safe and exciting alternative for your kids f...
2021-07-0732 minFight Like a Mother037 Strengthening Marriage in the Storms of Life with Kathy MoffatKathy Moffat who is a mom who has raised a son with mental illness shares her story of how it affected her. She also is a relationship coach and gives some amazing advice on how to navigate the storms of marriage and how to become stronger and more united.
2021-07-0244 minFight Like a Mother036 Teaching Healthy Sexuality is Pornography Prevention with Alisha WorthingtonAlisha Worthington LCSW with a speciality in Human Sexuality talks very openly about how teaching healthy sexuality without shame is quite possibly our best tool for pornography prevention. Sexuality is an inherent part of being a human being and having open communication about it is key to healthy relationships and healthy interactions with online sexual images. Did you ever think that teaching your kids about their emotions is pornography prevention? Did you ever think that building a relationship and connection is pornography prevention? This episode will change your thoughts about what we need to do to give our kids a he...
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The Victress Podcast with Sarah AllredThe Victories and Realities surrounding Mental Health - an Interview with Cheryl CardallCheryl Cardall, my own opinion, is the Ultimate Warrior for families who have Mental Health as part of their dynamic. She is a believer, an advocate, an educator, and a fearless warrior to bring hope, resources and community to all who will listen. Cheryl dives deep into what it has been like to have a child attempt to take their own life, how she is escaped the feelings of "this is my fault" as a mother, and how we can better advocate for those battling this rampant illness. A MUST listen.
2021-06-0948 minFight Like a Mother035 How to support and love our LGBTQ teens with Charlie BirdHow can we best support and love our LGBTQ teenagers? The suicide rate of LGBTQ teens is high, their mental health is at stake. 45% of them have seriously considered suicide. More than half of transgender and non-binary youth have seriously considered suicide . Of those who have just one affirming adult, the suicide attempt rate is cut by 10%. Are we going to be that one loving and affirming adult to help save lives? I interview Charlie Bird who is a gay man and we discuss how he would have loved to be supported as a teen. Allowing our yout...
2021-06-0956 minFight Like a Mother034 Perspective ShiftingWhat happens when your expectations about life collide with reality and you are stuck in the waves of grief? In this episode I share tools I have learned to shift my perspective and tune into empathy and see the gifts gained instead of all the things lost. Perhaps this is just how it is supposed to be?
2021-06-0212 min
The Wellness Restoration ProjectMom's, Teens & Mental Health with Cheryl CardallThere's an old saying that when "mama ain't happy, nobody is happy".. but I have often found the reverse to be even more true. When parenting includes all the normal ups and downs AND you throw in the challenges that come with mental health issues for anyone in the family, things can get tricky fast.Cheryl Cardall is a coach and advocate for teens with mental health challenges and their mom's. Along with sharing some of her best resources, Shelley & Cheryl also explore how taking care of yourself as a parent is one of the best ways...
2021-06-0125 minFight Like a Mother033 NAMI and mental health resources with Benee LarsenBenee Larsen with NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) Utah chapter shares with us the incredible free resources that the national organization provides. She shares what the Utah chapter provides, but stresses that every state in the U.S. has a chapter that provides similar resources. There are free support groups for families, there are peer support groups for teens, there is a phone number to call for immediate support and help, there is a mobile crisis stabilization team families can call when in crisis that can come to your home when needed. We talk about suicide prevention and th...
2021-05-2650 minFight Like a Mother032 How do I know if my child has depression? with Josie SchauerhamerTherapist Jossie Schauerhamer shares with us information and her knowledge as a clinician about what depression is. She shares about the brain science behind it. She shares what signs and symptoms to watch for with our kids to know if it is typical teenage angst or if we need to see a professional about depression. Help in finding a therapist: Psychology today
2021-05-1848 minFight Like a Mother031 Tourette Syndrome 101 with Wendy WegmanTourette syndrome is a neurological syndrome that is diagnosed by motor and vocal tics over a period of at least a year. It is often misunderstood and under diagnosed. In this episode we learn from Wendy Wegman the education expert at the Tourette association of America all about this vast syndrome and the co-occuring conditions that often go along with it such as ADHD, OCD, anxiety, learning disabilities, rage, behavioral challenges among others. More resources listed below: Parents Rising membership group Parent and family resource guide to Tourette syndrome What is Tourette syndrome...
2021-05-1248 minFight Like a Mother030 Are you an Armored or Daring Parent? with Cheryl CardallWhat kind of a leader parent are you? Are you self protected and armored or are you vulnerable and courageous? Do you lead with hurt or your heart? Do lead with control or empathy and connection? This episode shares how we as parents are the leaders in our home and set the tone for the relationships we are building. I chat about Brené Brown's book Dare to Lead and podcast and share her Whole hearted parenting manifesto. Join the waitlist for Parents Rising! Dare to Lead Book Dare to lead workbook Armore...
2021-05-0522 minFight Like a Mother029 Warrior Woman My Life with OCD with Kristen Walker SmithIn this "In the trenches" episode where we open up the discussion about mental health in an attempt to smash the stigma, I talk with Kristen Smith who opens up about her OCD. She candidly talks about how it affects her daily life and relationships with her children and husband. She is open talking about how she found help, does therapy and takes medication. She says she is grateful every day for that pill that helps her live a life where she can be fully herself. We laugh a lot and she is delightful. Kristen's website In...
2021-04-2839 minFight Like a Mother028 Beyond Behaviors with Dr. Mona DelahookeDr. Mona Delahooke, child psychologist and best selling author shares her expertise on the core reasons behind some of the most challenging behaviors our kids exhibit. Why do tantrums, defiance, back talk and disrespect happen? Dr. Delahooke in her research has found that most difficult behaviors happen when a child's nervous system is immature and signals to the child they are unsafe. She talks about the often diagnosed disorder ODD (oppositional defiance disorder) and deconstructs it into a child or teen feeling unsafe and threatened. This is a powerful episode for parents or educators to listen to and learn from...
2021-04-2143 minFight Like a Mother027 Bullying and How To Be An Upstander with Amber RobbinsBullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a perceived or real power imbalance that is repeated over time. Amber Robbins shares her expertise and person experiences about bullying and the importance of not being just a bystander but an Upstander. When witnesses to bullying intervene, the bullying stops within 10 seconds more than half the time. We can teach our kids to be kind but also to have personal boundaries and to stand up for others who need them. Stop bullying website Amber Robbins website Latter-day families stand podcast
2021-04-141h 00Fight Like a Mother026 - Raising Kids with Mental Illness with Aymee Callister & Courtney BrownThree moms raising kids with mental illness get honest and real about the struggles, but also the joys and gifts from raising these warrior kids. You'll hear some of the challenges facing families raising kids and teens with developing brains who struggle with their mental health. Diagnoses change, medications work until they don't, therapists and therapies work until they don't any longer. It's riding the waves of the ups and downs and yet the love of our kids and the gifts we find make it all worth it.
2021-03-271h 00Fight Like a Mother025 Parents RisingOur world today is filled with scary things. Partisan politics, gun control, children being sex trafficked, addiction to everything from gaming to pornography, mental illness and suicide, cyber bullying and technology. When we allow ourselves to wallow in the fear and have it be the driving force behind our actions, it can lead to a desire to control everyone and everything, it can disconnect us from our kids and can affect all the relationships we hold most dear. In my Parents Rising group we will learn skills on how to rise from fear to confidence, clarity and connection. Join us i...
2021-03-1705 minFight Like a Mother024 Sensory Processing and How it Affects BehaviorSensory processing disorder and challenges are often not understood, midiagnosed as other things (such as ADHD, anxiety etc) or go undiagnosed for years. These have significant impact on daily life, behaviors, learning abilities etc. Wendy Bertagnole a special ed teacher and sensory expert shares vital info that can help parents and educators alike understand their kids and be observant to their sensory reactions and input/output. This is important information that can apply to kids and parents alike and can help us understand behaviors and what is driving them. We also discuss the importance of emotional intelligence and how the...
2021-03-171h 01Fight Like a Mother023 - Eating Disorders and Body Image with Stefani ReinoldDr. Stefani Reinold is a psychiatrist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She gives vital and important tips for parents trying to raise kids with positive body image in the age of social media, reality tv, airbrushing, plastic surgery etc. This is such an important issue for parents to understand and Dr. Reinold is articulate and relatable. Dr. Stefani Reinold website Join the waitlist for my group coaching Parents Rising!
2021-03-1053 minFight Like a MotherYou are the parenting expertSo here is the thing. YOU are their parent for a reason. They are your child for a reason. YOU are meant to parent according to your strengths and personality. Yes it is valuable to have some knowledge about children, some mentors who guide you, some people you follow who you jive and connect with. YOU ARE THE EXPERT ON YOUR CHILD. You have the intuition, love and emotions to guide you. I also am a woman of faith and believe that God knows this child better than I do, that these children are on loan from him and that I...
2021-03-0319 minFight Like a Mother021 - Warrior Mama with Sarah McKennaIn this "in the trenches" episode Sarah McKenna shares her battle with bipolar disorder. She discusses how she knew in a high school psychology class that something wasn't right, but was dismissed when she approached the adults in her life. In college she finally realized what was happening and found a therapist and started taking medication. However it wasn't until she was in her 30's that she received the correct diagnosis. Sarah's persistence and trusting her instincts are inspiring as are the people in her life that have supported and loved her through this. Advocating for ourselves and persisting when...
2021-02-2438 minFight Like a Mother020 - Empowering Your Teen to be Anti-Racist with Jasmine BradshawJasmine Bradshaw host of the First Name Basis podcast masterfully teaches us how to empower our teens to be anti-racist stand up for those who need it. We share about how being open minded to learning and growth can empower us as parents as we learn and grow ourselves. Jasmine's life experiences are such important teachers as she has been a victim of racism in her own life. She answers questions from real teens who have valid questions, but may be afraid to ask someone in person. This is an important and vital discussion we must be having with our...
2021-02-1649 minFight Like a Mother019 - Your Teen Might Think You're Lame and That's OKTeen life coach and middle school teacher Joey Mascio shares with us how to care for our relationship with our teens by restructuring our thoughts surrounding them. Parenting teens can be challenging, but we can change our thoughts surrounding some of the circumstances we find ourselves in and words they say to us. These are valuable ways to improve your own perspectives and relationship with your kids. Joey Masico's website
2021-02-1043 minFight Like a Mother018 - Supporting Families Living with Mental Illness with Cheryl CardallHow can you support families who are living with mental illness? Show up and be vulnerable, don't judge or dismiss and mostly just love. I asked over a dozen families how people have supported them and what hasn't been supportive. I share several real life examples from these families I chatted with who either have a child, spouse or they themselves deal with mental illness. Empathy vs Sympathy The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
2021-02-0324 min
Latter-day Families StandHow to Become a Mental Health Advocate for Your Teen // Cheryl CardallDo you have a teen who faces mental health challenges? Do you know what signs to look for that may indicate that mental health needs to be assessed and addressed? Guest Cheryl Cardall addresses these topics and more as she guides you through what steps to take to stand for and with your children and teens to advocate for their mental health needs. Children and teens today are facing anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation more than ever before, and there are many ways we can assist them. In this episode, Cheryl discusses how the best way we can be an advocate f...
2021-02-0341 minFight Like a Mother017 - Self Care is Not an Indulgence, It's a Discipline with Brenna BrooksSelf care is looking at and being aware of your mental health and how it affects your world. It's not an indulgence, it's a discipline. Brenna Brooks shares her journey with her mental health struggles, grief in losing her mom last year and how caring for herself allows her to show up in her work as a mom, wife and hospice social worker. Untamed by Glennon Doyle
2021-01-2754 minFight Like a Mother016 - Selfcare, Renew Refuel Refresh with Reva CookRenew, refuel and refresh are the very definition of self care. Often women/moms are so focused on everyone else, they forget to put themselves in their circle of care. In this episode Reva Cook LCSW and I chat about how we can show up so much better as women, wives and mothers if we care for our souls, bodies and minds. Just because our family is our top priority, doesn't mean we need to be the last. The healing group website
2021-01-2046 minFight Like a Mother015 - Motherhood is a Relationship not a RoleMotherhood can be challenging when we lose our self identity and deplete ourselves. We should do something daily that brings us joy and create a life our kids can be excited to grow up for. We are the model of happiness for our children. Motherhood does not mean our personal growth is on hold. Kids need a human parent they can connect with and have a good relationship with. Dr. Julie Hanks Julie Hanks TED talk: The cost of idealizing motherhood
2021-01-1344 minFight Like a Mother014 - Our Parenting ValuesWhat are your parenting values? Are you united in your parenting? Are differing parenting styles a point of conflict in your marriage? For years it was one of our biggest conflicts, but in the last few years we have both been willing to be humble and teachable and learn new patterns and behaviors to bring more harmony and connection in our home. Kids do well when they can and behavior is communication are two of our biggest aha's with our learning. The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel No Drama Discipline by Dan Siegel The E...
2021-01-0644 minFight Like a MotherBrain science behind Anxiety with Alivia IrwinAnxiety is a buzzword these days that sometimes is downplayed and brushed off. Alivia Irwin licensed social worker, and child therapist who specializes in anxiety teaches us about the brain science behind it. Many of our kids who have never struggled with anxiety previously are now facing the challenge with the Covid 10 pandemic with schools shutting down and many of their activities being taken away. This episode will empower you to understand, empathize and help them learn tools to manage and cope with their anxiety. Alivia Irwin https://www.aliviairwin.com Whole Kids onli...
2020-12-0250 minFight Like a Mother012 - Leadership Parenting with Georgia AndersonI interview relationship expert Georgia Anderson about how we can become leader based parents and create a balanced power relationship with our teens. She shares encouraging and positive ways to build our connection and weather the storms of the teen years. Georgia Anderson coaching Whole kids Emotional wellness courses use code Cheryl15 for 15% off the first three months.
2020-11-1842 minFight Like a Mother011 - A Tech Healthy Family with Andrea DavisAndrea Davis from Better Screen Time shares with us multiple ways to prepare our children for technology and how to connect and partner with them on creating a healthy family tech plan. Andrea's new book Creating a Tech Healthy Family has 10 prepared discussions/lessons to teach your children. Find her on Instagram under Better Screen Time. Andreas website/courses: Better screen time courses Creating a Tech Healthy Family Book by Andrea Davis Find the book here Gabb Wireless Link. Code: SUPERMAMAS Find the phone here
2020-11-0440 minFight Like a MotherEpisode 10: ADHD your superpower with therapist Clair MellenthinI interview therapist Clair Mellenthin author and director of Child Services at Wasatch Family therapy about ADHD and best parenting practices for these kids. She discusses how the brain with ADHD is much like a snow globe, shaken and confused. These kids need opportunities for movement and learning impulse control. Medication is one tool to use, but needs to be paired with therapy and learning tools and skills. Parents of these kids need to be kind to themselves and realize their child's disorder has nothing to do with them. The books she suggests are: Brainstorm by D...
2020-10-0743 minFight Like a Mother009: I'll walk with youAlyson Deussen a mother of a gay son speaks about how we as members of a faith community, neighbors, friends, teachers etc can better love and accept our LGBTQ teens and young adults. She lost her son to suicide 8 years ago and teaches us how to support and love these teens and their families. Resources: Facebook group for LDS parents of LGBTQ+ kids: I'll Walk with you Facebook group: Let's love better encircletogether.org thepeculiar.org Listen learn and love podcast and book by Richard Ostler T...
2020-09-3057 minFight Like a MotherWe are all broken and that's OKGanel-lyn Condie is an author, public speaker and passionate suicide prevention advocate. She shares the story of losing her sister Meg to suicide and how that has driven her passion to speak out about mental health and suicide. We chat about how we as humans are all broken and that is okay, but we need radical acceptance and love not only from others, but most importantly ourselves.
2020-09-161h 07Fight Like a Mother007: Suicide prevention tools and knowledge with therapist Niki OlsenSeptember is suicide awareness month. Therapist Niki Olsen talks about 5 myths surrounding suicide and what the truth really is. She shares the importance of being a trusted person for someone with suicidal ideation and give several tools on how to be an advocate for someone dealing with these thoughts.
2020-09-0243 minFight Like a MotherSuicide prevention info: my storySeptember is national suicide prevention and awareness month and perhaps it has never been more timely. During the Covid pandemic, mental health has taken a deep dive for many. Not only is suicide prevention important nationally, but has become personal and of vital importance in my own family. I share part of our story along with statistics and resources to find help. Resources: Suicide Hotline:1-800-273-TALK American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org For those in Utah: SafeUT app
2020-09-0106 minFight Like a MotherSchool advocacy 101Middle school special educator Kristen Robinson discusses how to communicate with educators when your child is struggling in school. How do we advocate and create a team with teachers, administrators and parents. What are IEP's and 504 plans? How do I know when my child needs special education services? All these questions are more are answered in this episode.
2020-08-1940 min
Fight Like a Mother004 My healing heart journeyPaul Cardall, internationally renowned and top Billboard pianist, shares his health journey with us. He shares from being born with a congenital heart defect to receiving a heart transplant. He also shares how his physical health journey also created some mental health challenges as well. It is a story of heartache and triumph.
2020-08-0245 min
Fight Like a Mother003 Parenting Partnerships with David Kozlowski David Kozlowski who specializes in teenagers, shares ideas of how to parent children and teens without shame or punishment. He shares valuable ideas of how to build relationships and parenting partnerships with our kids.
2020-07-1346 min
Fight Like a Mother002 Our Story and our whyCheryl and David Cardall share their story of raising kids with mental health challenges and some parenting tips of what has helped them with the relationships in their family.
2020-07-1314 min
Fight Like a Mother001 Fight Like a Mother Episode 1A few years ago our family began facing some struggles with some of our kids. There was not enough information or resources to figure out how to parent children with special needs and mental health challenges. This podcast is to provide that community space where you can find that place.
2020-07-1304 min
About ProgressDrive Your Growth with More Compassion || with Cheryl CardallIn this episode we uncover that the anecdote to shame, weakness, and negative self-talk is really compassion. Does showing yourself compassion feel unfamiliar? Maybe it's something you've only considered as an action towards others. If so, then it's time to be your own dear friend, as Cheryl puts it. As you work on your own self respect, you can drive your growth with more compassion.Cheryl Cardall is a wife and mother of 5 on a mission to strengthen families, by strengthening mothers. She is an advocate for giving yourself grace and has worked on her own self...
2020-02-2634 min
Spiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 059: How to Be the Expert + Advocate for Your Child || Cheryl CardallI first interviewed Cheryl Cardall in episode 23 about overcoming weakness and using humor in motherhood. Cheryl is back and we are diving in to talk about what Cheryl has learned in 20 years of motherhood. You’ll also hear why Cheryl believes you should be the expert and advocate for your child. Cheryl talks about a recent moment when she realized she was doing better as a mom than she thought she was. She shares how motherhood refines us and makes us better. Cheryl believes you can do more than just survive in motherhood. You can thrive. ...
2019-06-1927 min
The Sisterhood PodcastEpisode 43 - Letting Go of the Mom Guilt with Cheryl CardallListen in as Allyson and Tiffany talk about being pretty hurting people's careers, Tiffany chats with guest Cheryl Cardall, about eliminating mom guilt, and as always there's an inspiring woman to learn about! Day in the Life: Current Event: Being pretty can hurt women’s careers Favorite Things: Dove Dry Shampoo Tenzi Ulta Brow Tint Silent Souls Weeping by Jane Clayson Light the Fight podcast Cheryl’s new rescue dog, Yoda Inspiring Sister: ...
2019-05-1453 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 023: Overcoming Weaknesses + Using Humor in Motherhood || Cheryl CardallCheryl Cardall is my guest for episode 23. She has been married to her husband for 22 years and is the mother of 4 boys and 1 girl ranging in age from 8-19. Cheryl dreamed of being a mom since she was a little girl, so she was a little surprised in the beginning by how hard motherhood can be. After 19 years Cheryl has learned to embrace the challenges, hold onto the joys and use humor in motherhood. She is passionate about strengthening homes and encouraging moms through her instagram account @supermamas4real. Tune into the episode to hear Cheryl's perspectives...
2018-09-1323 min