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Little Ones and Messy BunsToddler Friendly Parks & Places in Kansas CityLooking for toddler-friendly spots in Kansas City? This week, Darcy, Kara, and Emily share their top picks! Send us a text2025-05-1930 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsApril Showers: Life in the NICUThis week, Shelby opens up about her personal experience in the NICU. If you're a Mama or parent navigating this journey, you’ll find encouragement and support in her story. And for friends of NICU families, Shelby shares the most helpful gestures she received.Send us a text2025-04-1429 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsApril Showers: Parenting the Not So Fun MomentsIn our first episode of our April Showers mini series, Emily and Kara sit down to talk about the not so fun moments of motherhood. From dealing with difficult tantrums and big emotions, power struggles and "mom guilt" they share how they get through these difficult times of motherhood.Send us a text2025-04-0734 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsHow do you *know* when your family is complete?Family is everything, but how do you know when it’s complete? Join Alyx, Sarah, and Emily this week as they discuss their heartfelt journeys and the emotions tied to this important choice. Send us a text2025-03-3132 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsLittle Guys Big HeartsBoy moms, unite! With a friend group of 15 kids, 11 of whom are boys, we know a thing or two about their energetic, competitive, and curious nature. This week Darcy, Kara, Sarah and Emily discuss the ins and outs of raising young men. This insightful conversation offers valuable perspectives for parents navigating similar journeys. If you’re a boy mom or know one, tune in! Send us a text2025-03-2456 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsGirls Just Wanna Have FunGirl Moms, rise up!! As the “girl moms” of the group, Alyx, Jess and Shelby are on this week to talk about raising girls. Listen as we discuss gender stereotypes for girls, our favorite parts of raising girls and building self-confidence at a young age.Send us a text2025-03-1738 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsOur First Guest: KelseWhatElseIt’s a special episode this week with our first ever guest Kelsey from KelseWhatElse! Darcy and Emily sit down to talk about how Kelsey got her platform started and her transition from the classroom to stay-at-home mom. Kelsey shares some of her educational games that teach her sons about body language, conversations with new people and respectfully disagreeing. Listen this week to learn alongside us from another fantastic mom!Send us a text2025-02-2449 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsSurviving the WinterIt’s winter and we are here to help! Shelby and Jess are on this week to give all of their tips for surviving the winter months. Whether the temps are “warm” enough to spend time outside or if you’re snowed in, we have ideas for everyone. Listen this week for all our tips on where to find great winter wear for affordable prices, ideas for both outdoors and indoors during the cold months and how we combat pending seasonal depression. If we can survive the 2025 blizzard, we can do anything!Send us a text2025-02-1029 min
Confident Bombshells#61 Small Changes for Big Results: Client Spotlight InterviewIn this episode, Angie and Shelby discuss Shelby's transformation journey through the Angie Method! Shelby, a 34-year-old mom from the Chicagoland area, joined the program 21 weeks ago, inspired by a friend's success. She had always been active and athletic but lacked a structured approach to her nutrition. To check out Shelby's transformation photos mentioned in this episode—as well as our free training resources—visit our free Angie Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lyngso/Although the Method simplified Shelby's nutrition while showing her how to continue eating and drin...2025-01-2228 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsMarriage is the FoundationThey say if your family is the house, then your marriage is the foundation. We don’t know who “they” are, but we couldn’t agree more. But how do you make time for your marriage when your kids are little?! Emily, Sarah, and Shelby kick off our 2025 season with an episode dedicated to the ones who were there before the little ones (but not before the messy buns). They talk about how they find ways to make sure their marriage stays strong and they make time for their spouses throughout the various stages of parenthood.Send us a tex2025-01-2038 min
On the Write Track Podcast39: Shelby Mahurin: Fantasy, Spice, and Staying True on Navigating Romantasy and AuthenticityIn this episode, Sarah and Emily sit down with Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove and the Scarlet Veil, to dive into the world of romantasy. Shelby opens up about swoon-worthy romance, balancing the "spice" in her books amidst backlash; what romance means to people of different age groups, and her journey as a leading OG voice in the romantasy YA genre.She also discusses the pressures of social media, the benefits of a digital detox, resetting her Instagram, and how to stay authentic as an author in an industry driven by trends...2025-01-0951 min
Relationship As MedicineEmily Anne Brant: Your Ripple Effect MattersIn this episode of Relationship As Medicine, we explore the power of intentional relationships and the ripple effect of our actions. Topics include the pitfalls of spiritual bypassing, the necessity of rest and reciprocity, and how to create a bigger impact by doing less. We also dive into decolonizing coaching & healing relationships and building authentic relationships. I hope this conversation acts as an invitation to you to reflect on how your small ripples can lead to meaningful waves of change.
Emily Anne Brant is an Indigenous writer, speaker & mentor working at the intersection of personal development and...2024-12-1848 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsMoms Make The MagicThe holidays are magical, but let’s be honest…we all know who is making the magic happen behind the scenes. MOMS! Join Emily, Sarah and Shelby this week covering holiday traditions. From Santa to Elf on the Shelf, we are giving our unfiltered opinions about our favorite traditions (and the traditions we don’t plan on adding to our list).Send us a text2024-12-1647 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsParties & Presents: Holidays at SchoolIn this week’s episode, Alyx, Sarah and Emily chat all about school parties (both leading as a teacher and attending as a mom), school holiday activities, and teacher gifts. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the favorite things their students have gifted in the past and some really awesome (and easy!) ways you can support your child’s teacher on the day of a holiday party or field trip. Send us a text2024-12-0231 min