Tori Shirah - Podcast Details

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Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education118. Birth Order: Sibling Dynamics and Personality RolesChapters (00:04) - Birth Order Stereotypes (11:40) - Sibling Stereotypes and Personalities (18:32) - Childhood Camp Memories and Parental Influence (28:25) - Family Dynamics and Parenting Perspectives Podcast Summary Growing up as an only child, Tori often wondered what it would be like to have siblings, yet grew fond of her independence. Meanwhile, Tracy, a mother of four, navigates the bustling world of sibling dynamics firsthand. This episode invites you into our personal stories as we explore the stereotypes tied to birth order and their impact on personalities and family roles. Whether you're the responsible...2025-04-2239 min

Priorities on Purpose: Get Out of Survival Mode, Eliminate Distractions, Find Your Focus, and Grow With JesusSaying Yes to God: How to Overcome Fear and Step Out in Faith with Tori ShirahIn this episode of Priorities on Purpose, I sit down with Tori Shirah, a former coaching client, powerhouse entrepreneur, and co-host of The Unlikely Housewives podcast. Tori shares her journey of saying yes to God, even when it felt scary, overwhelming, or completely uncertain. From launching a successful podcast to hosting a major fundraiser in just 60 days for Seth Gruber, her story is a powerful reminder that obedience leads to unexpected blessings. We dive into: ✅ Overcoming fear and stepping out in faith ✅ How small acts of obedience open big doors ✅ The struggle of balancing family...2025-03-1951 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education112. Surviving Snow Days: Humor and HurdlesChapters (00:02) - Snow Day Chaos and Survival (14:44) - Family Vacation Planning Philosophies (22:25) - A Mother's Political Sightseeing Vacation (35:17) - Vacation Planning and Self-Awareness Podcast Summary Join us friends, as we share the crazy world of snow days and family vacations in this hilariously relatable episode. Picture this: it's a frosty winter morning, snowflakes are piling up, schools are closed, and parents are frantically trying to keep their sanity intact. We explore the chaotic beauty of snow days, where routines are thrown out the window, and creativity is put to the ultimate...2025-03-1135 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education108. Tori Goes To Washington D.C.Chapters (00:00) - DC Adventure and Inauguration Recap (16:35) - Navigating Trump Rally Chaos (25:21) - More DC Adventures and Conference Recap (38:29) - Nonprofit Collaboration Challenges and Transition (43:28) - Faith, Obedience, and Adventure Podcast Summary Join us for an exciting episode as Tori shares the thrilling adventures and unique experiences from a spontaneous trip to Washington, DC. Tori takes us through her solo journey, originally centered around attending the Life or Death conference hosted by the White Rose organization. Coinciding with the presidential inauguration, she shares her unexpected success in securing a...2025-02-1150 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education101. From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed: Reading through the Bible in a Year with The Bible RecapChapters (04:08) The Bible Recap and disconnecting from Social Media (12:55) Using Bible App for Audio Devotionals (15:54) Join us for a Bible Study Accountability Group (16:49) Prioritizing Time and Commitment (20:43) Social Media Addiction and Bible Study (25:38) Faith Growth Through Challenges (28:00) Trusting God and Finding Peace (33:25) Starting a Bible Plan Anytime Podcast Summary In this inspiring episode, Tracy shares her personal experience of reading through the Bible in a year with the support of The Bible Recap and other resources. Discover how this fresh approach to scripture t...2024-12-2439 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education100 Episodes Later... Tori's Sober, Tracy's Trying Not to Cry, and a Whole Lot of UnlikelyEver wondered how a podcast makes it to 100 episodes, overcoming the notorious "pod fade"? In our centennial celebration, we share our rollercoaster journey of laughter, tears, and relentless determination that kept us going. Discover how listener feedback shaped our evolution into exploring more authentic topics and why we chose to keep some parts of our lives private. Raise a glass with us as we hint at some bubbly to toast the incredible ride and amazing guests who've perfectly aligned with our mission and audience interests. Join us as we open up about the challenges and triumphs of...2024-12-1745 min $Conquering Chaos: A Mom\'s Guide to Self-Care and Sanity$ Conquering Chaos: A Mom's Guide to Self-Care and SanityEmbracing Imperfection and Spiritual StrengthImagine finding a new friend in the midst of personal chaos, someone who shares your struggles and helps you find a way to laugh through it all. That's precisely what happened when Tracy Stine and Tori Shirah, the Unlikely Housewives, crossed paths and decided to build a community for moms like them—who often feel isolated and overwhelmed. In this episode of "Conquering Chaos: A Mom's Guide to Self-Care Insanity," Tracy and Tori share their unique journey from relocating to creating a podcast born out of their candid "sauna sessions" during the pandemic. They recount how their faith and ne...2024-10-1630 min

Conscious Not Crazy by Kori PodcastBalancing Faith and Family in Modern Times: The Journey of the "Unlikely Housewives"Ever wondered how a casual chat in a sauna could transform into a beacon of hope and humor for Christian mothers everywhere? Join me on this episode of Conscious Not Crazy as I sit down with the dynamic duo, Tori Shirah and Tracy Stine, the voices behind the "Unlikely Housewives" podcast. Their journey from private conversations to creating a public platform during the COVID-19 pandemic is nothing short of inspiring. Guided by faith and a strong foundation, they have successfully balanced their planning styles to bring valuable insights on topics ranging from financial education to pro-life activism. ...2024-09-1833 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education84. Unraveling Americanitis with guest, Dr. Bryan BurnsJoin us on this enlightening journey as Tori and her husband, Andrew, sit down with Dr. Bryan Burns to unravel the mysteries of mental health and the elusive state of 'Wellville.' We explore the concept of "Americanitis," shedding light on the pressures of modern life and their impact on our brain chemistry. Hear Andrew's personal account of battling anxiety and depression, and discover how Dr. Burns' neuroscience-based approach has transformed our lives. Listen in as we peel back the layers of our emotions and behaviors, linking them to the delicate dance between serotonin and adrenaline in our bodies.2024-04-2356 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education67. Celebrating Two Years: A Journey of Laughs, Lessons and Much MoreWe're popping the champagne and blowing out the candles on this two-year podcast anniversary episode! It feels like only yesterday we were sitting in the sauna, daydreaming about starting this podcast, and now here we are, two years and many episodes later. We are your hosts, Tracy and Tori, welcoming you to a journey down memory lane as we celebrate our favorite moments, episodes, and guests! Reflecting on our podcasting journey, we've marveled at our growth, survived the dreaded PodFade, and navigated the choppy waters of scheduling. We've tackled unexpected topics like parenting and childhood a...2023-12-0529 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education58. Blue Valley Excellence Slate for School Board ElectionWe are thrilled to bring this episode to our local community listeners (and our Housewives worldwide) with the 4 school board candidates running as one slate that we, Tracy and Tori, stand behind 100% in this year's election. For our listeners not in the Blue Valley School District, be encouraged that these are parents just like us who decided to stand out and speak up and found a HUGE community because of it! What a turn our public education has taken in the last few years, and in order to chart a path back to Blue V...2023-10-031h 12

Girl Boss Rehab32. Re-Release: Chasing Christ Instead of the Rank: Interview with Lacee WallIt's May-cember mamas! #iykykMay-cember is the end of the school year madness with the kiddos! And we are in the thick of it, but that does not take anything away from this episode. I consider Lacee Wall a dear friend now and I am just reminded how much wisdom she shared with us on the episode!Y’all! This episode is 🔥🔥🔥 My conversation with Lacee Wall is going to give you chills. Lacee has been in social selling for 6 years and just a few short months ago she hit the top...2023-05-1658 min

Girl Boss Rehab31. How to Have an Awkward ConversationHave you ever felt uncomfortable or intimidated sharing your spiritual testimony during a business meeting? You're not alone! In this episode, learn how to have the awkward conversation of speaking up and practicing your faith in your professional life - even if it feels intimidating. Slow obedience is disobedience, so join me as I talk about the importance of overcoming fear and having faith-based conversations in a respectful yet confident way.Project Broadcast for your SMS marketing and get 500 FREE text credits 500 CreditsJoin my fast growing community...2023-05-0921 min

Girl Boss Rehab30. Be Careful What You Pray For: Choosing Joy in the Midst of the StruggleA couple of months ago, I started the conversation with God asking for His joy to be more in my life. I'm not talking happy. I'm talking about real JOY. JOY that you feel so deeply nothing can shake it. As Christians, we KNOW we are going to experience trials, struggles, setbacks, tribulations, and heartbreak. But we are told over and over again to "fear not! For He has overcome the world" which includes all that depressing stuff. And yet, it's near impossible to be "happy" when the world is crumbling around you. Makes sense actually. Happy...2023-04-2522 min

Girl Boss Rehab29. How to Share What You Know Boldly, Fervently, and AccuratelyIn this episode, I share with you Acts 18:24-28 and it is BEYOND encouraging! If you are not familiar with this section of scripture, don't worry! I start with reading it because I know you are doing a thousand things while you are listening to this.Did you know that you are clearly called to share what you KNOW (even if it doesn't seem like much to you!) boldly, fervently, AND accurately? God has prepared your message, no matter how big or how small you think it is. And yet, He leaves so much...2023-04-1825 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education46. Adventures in Podcasting: Are You Being Called To Share Your Story & Voice?We are coming to you this week raw and real...literally! No edits on this episode! Our longtime editor Craig is going through the aftermath of a tornado hitting his neighborhood. We are asking for you to pray with us for him, his family, and community! In the meantime, we are coming at you unedited for a fun detour. We've been approached many times asking, "Where do you start a podcast?" so we decided to share the why/how/when/where of podcasting with you. We know you have a voice an...2023-04-1141 min

Girl Boss Rehab28. Adventures in Podcasting: Are You Being Called to Share Your Voice & Story? (Cross-over Episode with The Unlikely Housewives)This is CROSS-OVER EPISODE with the Unlikely Housewives! My longtime podcast editor Craig is going through the aftermath of a tornado hitting his neighborhood. I am asking for you to pray with me for him, his family, and community! I found that this episode is PERFECT for the GBR listeners, because I know for a fact that some of you are being called to start a podcast and the whole thought of it makes you want to run and hide. This episode will help ease that anxiety for you and give you your best next steps to g...2023-04-1141 min

Girl Boss Rehab27. Re-Release: You Are NOT That PowerfulHow much power do you give yourself when you look at your business?We tend to put the power in the wrong places!• We take credit for others failures and quitting, when we DON'T take credit for their success.• We are not that powerful to screw up God's designs and purpose for our life. He is still God. He will still accomplish what He wants to out of our lives even in our screw-ups and personal failures.Project Broadcast for your SMS marketing and get 500 FREE text credits 500 Credits 2023-04-0421 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education44. Characteristics of a Godly Mama: Beyond a Mother’s LoveBehold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. – Psalm 127:3 NASB Before you had children, did you think that raising your children was one of the greatest contributions to God’s Kingdom that you could provide? Motherhood is a high calling and knowing God has gifted us with His children to raise them to know and love Him, is God’s great work. What we do for our kids is so much more than just loving them. We came across this blog post in a Christian parentin...2023-03-2825 min

Girl Boss Rehab26. Business is CYCLICAL and Your Job is To Know The TrendsIf you have been in business for more than a couple years, then you have probably figured out there is a pattern to your business. You have seen that typically some months of the year are consistently better than others. You have figured out that summer is a great time for people to join your team.If you are thinking to yourself that you have no idea what time of year is better then any other, then you have some research to do! If you don't have enough to compare from your own business, ask your mentor...2023-03-2819 min

Podcasting Made SimpleUsing Press Releases to Boost Your Podcast’s Visibility | Tori ShirahMORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/219Press releases are an underutilized marketing tactic in the podcast industry. They can help launch your podcast into the media spotlight without spending a dime! In this episode, Tori Shirah shares how to write a press release, but more importantly, WHO to send a press release to, and how to get your podcast featured on media channels!MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/219 2023-03-2114 min

Girl Boss Rehab25. How Does a 6-Figure, Top Earning Direct Sales Leader Walk Away From It All? Interview with Melissa Batt🤍Hey GBR Family! I am excited to share something a little different this week... an episode with my previous life/business coach on the Unlikely Housewives Podcast! First, I want you to meet Melissa! Because I will have her on my show later this year. And second, if you don't already listen to Unlikely Housewives... you should! We are bringing hope, light and humor to motherhood and marriage! Original Show Notes for the Episode Below ⤵️Trigger warning: Our guest briefly touches on a sensitive subject of sexual abuse. Trauma as a child...2023-03-2152 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education43. Understanding Your Relationships, Your Purpose and More, Through the Enneagram with Guest, Amy WicksThis week’s guest is the host of the Simply Wholehearted Podcast, Amy Wicks! Amy is also a Wholehearted Living Coach who works as a faith-based enneagram coach for female entrepreneurs to create life-giving rhythms for thriving relations and a business they love. In today’s episode we discuss with Amy how she got into the Enneagram. She loves the framework of this personality test, getting to know people better and falling in love with how people think differently, and why they do what they do. We just love how Amy describes the tool of the Enneag...2023-03-2143 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education42. Love Your ONE Body WellExodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.” Ladies, last week’s episode has been so encouraging to many women. Amy’s being real and raw about her struggles with body shaming, negative self talk and her health issues is so inspiring. We decided to take this episode a little further into our own health journeys and what we’ve learned along the way. What does our own taking care of ourselves look like? Have you received an answer from a Dr, bloodwor...2023-03-1443 min

Girl Boss Rehab24. You Are Not the Only One Chasing the Kingdom!Can you feel it? The tide is turning! People are coming around to working with the Kingdom in mind instead of the next rank, trip, or bonus. If this isn’t you yet, that’s okay! You are welcome here! I’m sure I sound crazy, and I’m okay with that. And I am simply thankful you are here to listen.If you are coming around to the new perspective of direct sales, you are not alone! You may be the only one on your team who sees the light, but know there is more of u...2023-03-1429 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education41. Loving your body through disordered eating and diet culture with guest, Amy ReineckeWe are so thankful for our guest, Amy Reinecke, from Love Your Body Well Podcast as she vulnerably and bravely shares her health journey story with us. This episode will give so many women encouragement in their own health journeys, reminding you that you don’t have to feel alone in your story as Amy shares her personal struggles and victories. To give a quick shout out, I found Amy’s podcast through following Lindsay O’Reilly on Instagram. Lindsay is a Thyroid RD, who is local to the KC area helping women with Hashimoto’s and hypot...2023-03-071h 00

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education40. Unleashing Your Motherhood EffectHave you heard of the butterfly effect? If so, then you can imagine what this episode is going to be about. We believe you can have what we call, the motherhood effect! With one small gesture, you can change somebody's life. And you are doing this every single day…in your marriage, your friendships and especially in the lives of your children and their friends. So often we as mothers minimize the small things that we do that are truly making a greater impact. Tori & Tracy share some examples for all of you as reminders of the smal...2023-02-2833 min

Girl Boss Rehab23. Are You Sharing The Income Opportunity?Join my fast growing community on Facebook and connect with me on Instagram! Get your FREE weekly planner: CLICK HEREWrite an apple review and YOUR review could be read on the next episode! Hosted by Tori Shirah Contact us ➡️ GirlBoss.Rehab@gmail.com 2023-02-2832 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education39. Practically Speaking: 7 Ways to Save Your Time, Money & SanityBookmark this episode and please come back to us and share your practical tips for saving time, money and your sanity with us…we want to learn from you too. Tip #1: Prep yourself for a good morning the night before. Ex: Clean sink, dishes done (run your dishwasher at night) and coffee prepped for brewing before you are awake. Morning made! Tip #2: Create an organized drop zone. Ex: Kids papers, mail, etc. There will always be clutter, but designating a place for the drop zone, helps keep the clutter off th...2023-02-2130 min

Girl Boss Rehab22. Does God Actually Know What You Want? Is It a Minivan or Jeep Wrangler?What do a minivan and a Jeep Wrangler have in common? Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? Well, the joke is on me because I share with you an example of how God knows us better than we know ourselves. “The level of confidence you have in God’s goodness is in direct correlation with how much fear you have.”What have you been dragging your feet on that God has been asking you to do? And why are you fearful of stepping into that space? Let’s talk about the goodness o...2023-02-2127 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education38. Pause For LaughterWe hope this episode brings laughter to your day. Laughter is the best medicine after all. DM us your funny #momfail and we may use it in a future episode. Join our community on Facebook and connect with us on Instagram! Write an apple review and YOUR review could be read on our next episode! Hosted by Tori Shirah and Tracy Stine Contact us ➡️ UnlikelyJoCo@gmail.com 2023-02-1430 min

Girl Boss Rehab21. Quit Holding OnI’m a bit of a control freak. Maybe you are too? How many times do we feel the need to desperately hold on to something when God clearly wants us to let it go?If we are not careful we become trapped to the things (children, career, location to live, etc) because we are holding on to it with every fiber of our being. When we live with clenched fists desperately holding on to them, we are unable to accept anything new and good from God. Let this episode be a reminder that we are...2023-02-1433 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education37. Therapy and Vulnerability: Interview with Noreen Dupriest“Vulnerability builds intimacy and trust.” You are going to love this episode with our guest, Noreen Dupriest. Tracy has been working with sweet Noreen as her therapist for herself and with her husband, Chris, to help in redefining their marriage and helping to build them stronger together. Noreen has a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, working with individuals, couples, and families. She is married, has 4 boys and never leaves home without her red lipstick. Noreen loves being an artist and a sculptor. The areas of focus in her office are: Anxiety, Couple Conflic...2023-02-0747 min

Girl Boss Rehab20. Seasons of Life and BusinessThere is a season for everything. But I'm not talking about the weather. Our lives and businesses are filled with ups and downs and it's easy to get complacent with it.What season are you in currently personally? And what season do you think you are headed into personally?What season are you in professionally? What season are you going into professionally?Take time to pray! Listen to the Holy Spirit to help you be aware of the seasons. You will hear:🤍 How to tell if God is moving you...2023-02-0731 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education36. Unmet ExpectationsAs women we have a tendency to set expectations for ourselves, our kids, our marriage, our friendships and we feel disappointment when these expectations aren’t met. It’s become a battle within and something we have each struggled with more recently and wanted to share some encouragement. Anyone hit a milestone birthday and you take a minute to reflect and realize you just aren’t where you wanted to be with your personal goals? Maybe your career, your health, being married and having children? Have you set some expectations that aren’t bein...2023-01-3136 min

Girl Boss Rehab19. Chasing Christ Instead of the Rank: Interview with Lacee WallY’all! This episode is 🔥🔥🔥 My conversation with Lacee Wall is going to give you chills. Lacee has been in social selling for 6 years and just a few short months ago she hit the top rank of her company!! That’s not the incredible part though, the biggest takeaway is HOW it happened. Here are just a few (of the many!!) takeaways from this episode:💛Be careful that the ability of working from anywhere doesn’t become working from everywhere.💛Do less better.💛Our purpose is within us, not outside of us.💛Celebrating th...2023-01-311h 02

Girl Boss Rehab18. I Didn't Hit My Goal, Now What?In our business, we set goals often. Goals are often rank promotions, earning an incentive trip, earning the monthly prize, etc. But as often as we set goals, how often do we tell others when we DO NOT reach the goal? In this episode, I share:🤍Why it’s just as important (if not MORE important) to share when we don’t hit a goal🤍How to take the power away from the feeling of failure🤍Why the bible tells us the sins of the people as well as what they did for God 2023-01-2426 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education35. Nothing is WastedHey Housewives! Welcome back for Season 2! We are so thankful for our 4 month break and all the lessons we’ve learned. We are excited to be sharing with you this season from a new perspective that “Nothing is wasted.” “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28NLT Do you find yourself living moment by moment but not fully living? Do you feel like your life has gotten back to “normal” after these last fe...2023-01-2432 min

Girl Boss Rehab17. Good News! You GET to Change!***This episode was intended to be released in December 2022. However, I took a much needed break! But all still great content just for YOU!***The saying goes, “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” With a new year upon us, it is time to really reflect on those words. But what is growth? Do you equate growth with getting better in your current skill set? But what if the growth you need is CHANGE?In this episode you will be reminded: 🤍We are not static beings. We are dynamic! 🤍You are al...2023-01-1731 min

Girl Boss Rehab16. It's the MOST Busy Time of the Year! Manage It Well!After Halloween, it’s anything BUT business as usual! With November full of Pre-Black Friday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week Sales then flying into the month of December full of Christmas presents and shopping… it’s no surprise that direct sellers try to squeeze the MOST out of the last few months of the year.But let me caution you… don’t get sucked into the trap. Your business is not the end all be all. In this episode you will hear about: -Managing your time well. Marriage is first and f...2022-12-1423 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationHappy Anniversary Housewives!Y'all!! It has been a YEAR for the Unlikely Housewives Podcast! We cannot believe it! And we have YOU to thank! In this episode, we look back on the past year and what God has done through this podcast and in our lives. There were a couple lessons learned too. ➡️ There is a big difference between quitting, getting lost, and pausing. ➡️ Work when you can work, and then when you have to PAUSE it is okay! ➡️ We can share from a place of struggle, not strength. ➡️ Work for an audience of ONE....2022-12-0628 min

Girl Boss Rehab15. You Will Not Be For EveryoneThis is a tough episode for recovering people pleasers, but I promise it will be worth it! It is so dang tough when we find out someone doesn't like us, isn't it? It's like we want to prove to them that we are likable and they are missing out! Because everyone should like us, right? Well, get ready for some tough love...In this episode, you'll hear:➡️ You won't be for everyone, and that's okay!!➡️ Find the people that connect with YOU! Whether that is a coach or sideline sister, find the conn...2022-12-0625 min

Girl Boss Rehab14. Affirmation and RecognitionLet's be honest, very often we promote the affirmation and recognition in direct sales as a major benefit. And while most of us probably didn't join simply for the affirmation and recognition, it was a bonus that we didn't know we wanted.But what happens when you are in a season of planting seeds, where the visual growth isn't happening yet, and you are longing for someone to notice? We need to remember who our TRUE affirmation and recognition comes from, our Heavenly Father! We work for an audience of one, if we are doing...2022-11-2922 min

Girl Boss Rehab13. Distractions - Are You One?Are we a distraction to others? This is an episode that will require you to take a good look in the mirror. The way that we do business either attracts people or repels people to our industry of direct sales. Evaluate your own social media and see how many times you are posting personal posts, your company's products, your business opportunity, and Jesus. If all you post are products, testimonies, and business stuff.. I promise you your audience is scrolling by it without another thought. When is the last post you made sharing the gospel...2022-11-2235 min

Girl Boss Rehab12. There Is ONLY One Way To Be Successful in Network Marketing"The only way to be successful, the only way, the only correct way to do network marketing is to have integrity."In this episode, you will learn the following:What does it mean to have integrity in business?How can you love and learn from people who do business differently than you?Please consider supporting the companies that support me!Project Broadcast for your SMS marketing and get 500 FREE text credits 500 CreditsPlexus Reset and get 10% off 3-Day Reset ...2022-11-1523 min

Taking the Leaps with Rachel G. ScottTori ShirahSend us a textDuring this episode, you will learn about:[00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest [02:03] Tori’s background, what she does, and what she’s up to [05:39] Tori’s self-driven and entrepreneurial spirit and how she keeps herself in check[07:01] How Tori moved to Kansas City and why it was a leap of faith and trusting God[12:31] Lesson’s from Job on the downsides of seeking wisdom from other [14:18] Tori’s transition to Kansa City and her experience in a new environme...2022-11-0940 min

Girl Boss Rehab11. Purposes for PIVOTING (with guest Kim Heard)Friends! I cannot tell you how excited I am to share with you one of my absolute DEAREST friends, Kim Heard who has been in network marketing for 20+ years. And because she life has thrown her a curve ball (or two or three) this year, she decided to pivot and start with a new company. Just a couple of the biggest takeaways for you:-Nothing happens until someone sells something-Your passions will change and your circumstances will change, and there is nothing wrong about pivoting when that happens.2022-11-0146 min

Girl Boss Rehab10. Are You Going to Be Okay When God Tells You No?I’m gonna be real with you. It’s late. I’m tired. And I was going to put off sharing this episode till tomorrow. Because that would have in fact been easier for me. But I couldn’t bring myself to do it. As I started to re-listen to the episode, it was exactly what I needed to be reminded of this very moment. Maybe you need it too.Are you going to be okay when God tells you no? We’ve got the vision boards filled with the incentive trips, the next bi...2022-10-2518 min

Girl Boss Rehab9. You are NOT that PowerfulHow much power do you give yourself when you look at your business?We tend to put the power in the wrong places! We take credit for others failures and quitting, when we DON'T take credit for their success. We are not that powerful to screw up God's designs and purpose for our life. He is still God. He will still accomplish what He wants to out of our lives even in our screw-ups and personal failures.Please consider supporting the companies that support me!Project Broadcast for your SMS marketing...2022-10-1825 min

Girl Boss Rehab8. Did You Quit or Did You Get Lost? And What is The Difference?Have you heard the saying, "The only way you lose is if you quit." Or something to that affect? I have a different perspective for you.. stop thinking that we "quit" any time we stop doing something (working out at the gym, our devotionals, eating healthy, our network marketing business, etc) Sometimes when it feels like we are quitting, we are actually lost. And there is a big difference between quitting and getting lost. How do know the difference between quitting and getting lost? That's easy. You decide it. You get...2022-10-1120 min

The Crowned Legacy PodcastEpisode 19 with Tori Shirah "His Heart is the Family"Network marketing expert, host of the Girl Boss Rehab Podcast, and godly mother and wife, Tori Shirah, graces the show with her presence as we dive in deep to how women today are experiencing the family dynamic and marriage while venturing out in the professional world. Tune in to this incredible Holy-Spirit led conversation and follow Tori by clicking her link below! https://linktr.ee/torishirah Follow Stacey on IG and TikTok @staceycoacheskings and on Facebook /smgonzales88 Music by ASAP Preach "Heaven Bound" --- Support this...2022-10-051h 03

Girl Boss Rehab7. 3 Things To Do When FOMO Sets InOne of the many benefits of our business is the ability to earn trips and travel. I don’t know about you, but my love language is travel. You tell me where, and I will be there! Doesn’t matter for what, I just want to go! But what happens when you don’t earn the leadership trip, the yearly top sales trip, the rank incentive trip, or the exclusive training trip?Pre-social media, it wouldn’t have mattered right? It would have been out of sight, out of mind for the most part. But now...2022-10-0421 min

Girl Boss Rehab6. 6 Simple Ways To Build Your Business OFF Social MediaDoes your business exist off of social media? What if tomorrow there was no Facebook, no Instagram, no TikTok, no social media at all?We have to go back to creating our businesses IN PERSON because we are simply renting space on our social media platforms. It's time to learn what to do in real life too. Here are some big takeaways from this episode!➡️ Know your mission/purpose when someone asks you, "What do you do?"➡️ Go to networking events!➡️ Have you shared with your community what you do? Ask them for ref...2022-09-2720 min

Genius in You | Grow A Profitable Online Coaching Business, Online Marketing, Christian Women Sales, Messaging, Midlife, Brand StoryWrite Your Plans In Pencil w/Tori ShirahOn this episode of The Genius in You Podcast, Kelly is joined by guest, Tori Shirah, to share how she helps network marketers ditch the hustle and embrace God’s purpose! Kelly and Tori discuss the unexpected workload creating and hosting a podcast takes but why it’s so worth the work! Tori also shares her experience of the hustle network marketers have to go through and why they have such a bad rep! Tori gives us an insight into her obsession with podcasts and how she started not one but two of them as a wife, mom of two and...2022-09-2231 min

Girl Boss Rehab5. Are You The Prodigal Son or The Prodigal Son's Brother?We've heard the parable about the prodigal son. But have you ever thought about how his brother felt?In our network marketing and small businesses, we often can get frustrated when we see others gifted (or given) something that they don't deserve. Sound like the comparison trap to anyone?There are multiple business lessons to be learned from this simple story from the Bible:-Don't waste your gifts living foolishly like the prodigal son did-The anger/resentment/jealous you harbor does you no good whatsoever. There can be joy when...2022-09-2018 min

Girl Boss Rehab4. Guilt, Shame, & Obligation OH MY!3 feelings that are way too common in the network marketing space: guilt, shame, and obligation. While there are multiple reasons why you start to feel these emotions, one thing is true… they aren’t for you. And there is one simple way to let go of those feelings: surrender your business daily to your audience of ONE. We want to have the control, we want the guarantee, we want the security… but then we aren’t leaning on God for the provision. Identify where the feeling...2022-09-1327 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationBONUS: Tori’s New Podcast -- Girl Boss Rehab Ep 1Vision Boards… They are a big point of focus in business to help us manifest, dream bigger, and be more motivated. But what if we are looking at vision boards all wrong? Why do we put the incentive trip, the luxury car, and the next promotion on our boards? Because that’s what we are told to put on the boards! Of course, we will put some family specific items too, right? Like that family trip to Disney that you want your business to pay for or the home appliance you’ve been dying to replace...2022-09-0819 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationRe-Release: Two Mothers Who Are Turning their Pain into a Greater PurposeHey Housewives! In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, we thought it would be a great opportunity to re-release our episode with the founders of #GiveMe20 BJ & Sylvia. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the resources here at the bottom of these show notes. We also encourage you to share this episode on your social media feed this week (and tag us)! You never know who needs these reminders. Trigger warning: This episode is on suicide and suicide prevention. We discuss the loss of two teens and give hope and hel...2022-09-061h 07

Girl Boss Rehab1. Who's Vision Are You Chasing?Vision Boards… They are a big point of focus in business to help us manifest, dream bigger, and be more motivated.But what if we are looking at vision boards all wrong? Why do we put the incentive trip, the luxury car, and the next promotion on our boards? Because that’s what we are told to put on the boards! Of course, we will put some family specific items too, right? Like that family trip to Disney that you want your business to pay for or the home appliance you’ve been dying to rep...2022-09-0619 min

Girl Boss Rehab2. 5 Ways to Grow in Personal Development (that are NOT a book club or training!)When you hear “personal development” what do you think of? A book, a course, a training, a podcast, or something similar right? All those things are good things, but we have to remember that not all personal development strategy includes another book, training, or podcast.When you are lost, frustrated, stalled, and/or burned out in your business the last thing you want to do is to consume another business book/training/podcast, right? Of course! Because that is what has burned you out in the first place!! Finding yourself and your motivation is NOT...2022-09-0625 min

Girl Boss Rehab3. Let Go of Month End Hustle and Feel JOY on the 1stIn this episode, I share with you my personal story of how my business has handled since I followed God’s lead to create this podcast. This podcast has been a labor of love (and a little heartbreak for the last 5 months. And while I’m thrilled to have it out and in production now… the concept wasn’t necessarily an easy sell for my heart to process.But GOD! While I have spent a majority of my waking hours working on things in the podcast world, God has continued to bless (and GROW) my busin...2022-09-0622 min

Girl Boss RehabTrailerNetwork Marketing➡️ Direct Sales➡️ Social Sales➡️ MLM I don't care what you call it... this industry is unique and while it works for hundreds of thousands of women every day - we've been sold: quit reinventing the wheel, do it how it's always been done, & if ain't broke don't fix it. I'm here to tell you that God has bigger plans for you THROUGH your network marketing business than simply the way it has always been done! Time to embrace His will for your business 2022-07-2802 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: Human & Humble"It was through pride that the devil became the devil" - C.S. Lewis We are farrrrrrr from perfect but how easy is it to start the comparison game of "at least I'm not as bad as 'so-and-so', I don't do drugs, I haven't been to jail..." and that list can go on and on. All of sudden we are putting ourselves above those around us... and that is very HUMAN. But we shouldn't be comparing ourselves to other humans, we need to be comparing ourselves to the ONE perfect human, Jesus Christ. This is n...2022-07-2626 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: Faith & PoliticsWho was raised with the beliefs to never talk about politics, race or religion? Who was raised growing up talking about both freely? Tori and Tracy each have a different story that may shed some light on how these topics can help or hinder understanding one another. One common theme for them both is that we discovered if we aren't talking, we aren’t learning. And it’s so important to learn where each other comes from to understand their beliefs and values. Perspective is everything. “I never considered a difference of opini...2022-07-1936 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: A Mom & A BadassIn this summer series “We Believe in the And” we are focusing on some cultural challenges that have come up probably due to social media, struggling through the pandemic, etc…and in this episode we are focusing on the AND of being A Mom & A Badass. Mamas, it doesn’t matter if you do anything else at all during motherhood…if you’re a mom, you are a badass…it’s both/and. Mamas if you choose nothing else other than to love your children with everything you’ve got, then you are a badass. If you choose to be WA...2022-07-1223 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: Gratitude & GriefWe believe in the And series does not discriminate in hard conversations. If fact, it’s the And that allows us to experience both feelings of the valleys grief and the mountaintops of living with gratitude. Gratitude & Grief are two emotions that we walk through in all of the milestones and changes we experience in life. We share our experiences of walking through the highs and lows of feeling both AND how it’s a must to experience each side of this spectrum in order to appreciate the other. When you experience grief, you know it doesn’t...2022-07-0526 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: Lonely & ChosenHave you experienced loneliness? Do you feel like you are chosen in your friendships? We believe you can feel lonely AND be chosen. It’s a part of building a foundational relationship and friendship. Have you been through a season in your life of change and in turn your friendships and relationships change as well? We have experienced both. We know that loneliness doesn’t discriminate: extroverts, introverts, influencers, celebrities, and from adults to children. We believe it’s so important to find the people who love you for you, who choose to be with you, and...2022-06-2830 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: Tough & LoveTough AND love…we believe you gotta have both to develop solid relationships in marriage, friendship and parenting! We know the pendulum swing of all feelings in motherhood…feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders to full on empowerment of raising world changers. You can feel one thing one minute AND one thing the next! Totally normal! We also have enough experience to know that the butterflies don’t last forever…they come and go as you grow in your marriage but without having some tough conversations, addressing the elephants in your mar...2022-06-2134 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series: Sunshine & StressHey Housewives! It's summer!! You survived the end of the school year, way to go! But... now what?? Do you look at summer with optimistic opportunities or do you dread the 2.5 months not knowing what you are going to do everyday with your kids? Orrrrrr, are you BOTH? Either way, we have GOT you! We know what it feels like to be happy summer has arrived and completely stressed out with the camp schedules. Join our fast growing community on Facebook and connect with us on Instagram! 2022-06-1426 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationSummer Series Trailer: We Believe In The ‘And’We are excited to share with you our Summer Series “We Believe In The And”. What does this even mean? It means we are sick of the “buts” and you should be too. We fully believe you can feel both sides of the pendulum swing of life. A “but” is what we insert when we are trying to validate our feelings for ourselves. Instead we are hoping to encourage you this summer to say “And”! We want you to change your mind about how you view things. You don’t have to justify everything you feel with a but…you get to...2022-06-0707 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationRe-Release: The Messes and Blesses of Marriage Part 2Today is Tori's anniversary! Yay!! To celebrate we are re-releasing "The Messes & Blesses of Marriage Part 2". If you get a chance, drop Tori a note on IG or FB and wish her happy anniversary! I know it would make her day!! Much love, Tracy XOXO Hey Housewives! We hope you enjoyed Part 1 of this episode with our husbands. In last week’s episode we shared how we each met our spouses, grew in our marriages, struggled with letting our husbands be the spiritual leaders of our homes and last but n...2022-05-3135 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationRe-Release: Unoffended - Live Without OffenseWe LOVE this episode because it hits so close to home for both of us and what God has been pruning in our lives and teaching us through our relationships. We hope that you if you didn't get a chance to listen to Unoffended the first time around that you will listen to it this time. Much love, Tori & Tracy XOXO Hey Housewives! Have you ever been offended? Like really hurt by something someone said about you, your beliefs or ideas? How about when they have attacked your character? Then t...2022-05-2428 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationRe-Release: Overscheduled & Underwhelmed: Living a busy life and overcoming the emptiness withinIt is hard to believe we are already in the middle of May! May is a busy season for mamas with the field trips, school parties, graduations, field days, and etc! And while summer can be relaxing, we can also get lost in all the camps, playdates, and pool dates: we encourage you to keep evaluating your schedule and being able to find joy in your chaos and say NO to the stress and activities that are stealing your joy. We would love to see what you are LOVING! Tag us on IG or FB! Much love, ...2022-05-1741 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationRe-Release: You Actually Are A Good MomIn honor of Mother's Day this past Sunday, we wanted to re-release our episode "You Actually Are A Good Mom" because we don't think you get to hear it enough! We encourage you to share it with another mama who needs some encouragement this week! Much love, Tori & Tracy XOXO Hey Housewives! We understand that being a mom makes you question everything, while also feeling like you know it all. Due to our current culture, we have resources and help from every angle, however we also have advice and cr...2022-05-1031 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationThe Final CountdownHey Housewives! We can’t believe we are here…wrapping up our first season of our podcast! We had no idea we would have a season, let alone how many episodes we’d get to before a break or even how many downloads we’d have. We just started and prayed. In this episode we share with you our favorite clips whether funny, impactful, or emotional. We review some highlights of our behind the scenes on our top episodes and what you may need to go back and listen to if you missed. 💙Ep...2022-05-0345 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationTwo Mothers Who Are Turning Their Pain into a Greater PurposeHey Housewives! Trigger warning: This episode is on suicide and suicide prevention. We discuss the loss of two teens and give hope and helpful resources for suicide prevention. Join us as we have a candid conversation with two mothers who are turning their pain into a greater purpose. Statistics show, often teens are choosing to end their life in a snap decision. Lost in a moment of darkness, many teens go from thinking about suicide to acting on it in less than 20 minutes. Just 20 minutes to decide life isn’t wor...2022-04-261h 07

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationMake it Make Sense: Our Interview with School Board Member, Kaety BowersHey Housewives! This week we had the pleasure of talking with Kaety Bowers, newly elected Blue Valley School Board member. If you are one of our local (Johnson County) listeners, you will LOVE getting to hear her heart and her story. If you are not one of our JoCo listeners, you will love the practical advice and suggestions she gives to us as parents how to be a better advocate for our children in their schools. She shares with us a little about her background, her family, and mostly about her journey to ru...2022-04-1952 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationThe Messes and Blesses of Marriage: Part 2Hey Housewives! We hope you enjoyed Part 1 of this episode with our husbands. In last week’s episode we shared how we each met our spouses, grew in our marriages, struggled with letting our husbands be the spiritual leaders of our homes and last but not least, how the pandemic affected each of our families. 💙 This week’s episode focuses on some more in depth conversations around what our husbands thought when we said we wanted to start a podcast. You have to know, before we recorded with them we told them they c...2022-04-1235 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationThe Messes and Blesses of Marriage: Part 1Hey Housewives! Who’s ready to laugh? We laugh a TON in this episode!! We are pretty excited for this week’s episode to finally be released. We had so much fun having our husbands on the show, and we truly know the message of our messes and blesses of our marriages can encourage you and your marriage. 💙 We of course had to start with sharing our stories of how we met our spouses and a few stories of how we have grown in our marriage. We will also point out that we hav...2022-04-0539 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationGod-Sized Confidence: How to Create an Unshakable Confidence in Your LifeHey Housewives! Not too often is the confidence that women carry talked about... it is even perceived as a gift from God. For us, we fully believe that the confidence we have, in what we do, in who we are, comes from our creator and the act of obedience to what He has called us to. When you are out of alignment of your purpose and calling, confidence is the first piece that women feel in lacking in order to move forward to reach their goals. Are you a confident woman? Are you confident in who...2022-03-2941 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationHow does a 6-figure, Top Earning Direct Sales marketer walk away from it all? Interview with Melissa BattTrigger warning: Our guest briefly touches on a sensitive subject of sexual abuse. Trauma as a child, speak to women to help them drop the shame around having been sexually abused. Hey Housewives! We are so excited to share with you our dear friend, Christian life and business coach, Melissa Batt. She is a stay-at-home-mama turned top six-figure direct sales leader who found herself exhausted, checked out of life, and sacrificing her mental health and main priorities to chase success, status, and money. (Unintentionally, of course!) She spent years putting the hustle in front...2022-03-2252 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationOverscheduled & Underwhelmed: Living a busy life and overcoming the emptiness withinHey Housewives! This week’s episode is going to cover a great deal of things as we address being overscheduled mamas and families. Our main goal with discussing this topic is to challenge you to ask yourself a few questions & determine if you are finding joy in all of the busyness or if you are living underwhelmed. Our hope is that you would bring awareness to some of these feelings whether excited for the next season of chaos or paralyzed by the thought that you don’t know how you’ll get everything done. Either way, there’s some enco...2022-03-1541 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationA Candid Conversation with a Pastor’s Wife: Loving Sports and Jesus!Hey Housewives! We had so much fun chatting with Ellen, a pastor’s wife in this episode! We absolutely loved hearing how she and her husband met, and how unlikely their path into ministry really was…and for those sports loving families, she has some truly incredible nuggets on being competitive!! Ellen sheds some light on what it’s like to be a pastor’s wife and how she learned to extend grace and be flexible as her husband gets called away from home for counseling, prayer, sermon prepping, etc. God truly has given her an inner s...2022-03-0848 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationDepression: Tori’s Journey from Sadness to Postpartum Depression to Clinical DepressionHey Housewives! Today’s episode is going to have a different feel…Tracy is going to interview Tori and help her share her personal journey with depression in order to encourage others who have experienced these feelings, especially after these last 2 years. Depression looks different for everyone. For some, it’s seasonal or circumstantial. Others, it starts with sad feelings while being pregnant or after the baby is born. Some can’t get out of bed, while others walk around numb. People look on from the outside and have no idea. But there is hope. It will...2022-03-0144 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationHomeschooling Before It Was Cool with Boy Mom, Andrea StudtHey Housewives! This week we have a fun and informative conversation with our guest, Andrea Studt, a mama of 7 boys and their family’s journey of homeschooling! Homeschooling used to be just another option of schooling that only a few ever considered taking on for their family. The thoughts of so much extra time, effort, work, energy, emotions, & the added stigmas were all that you would hear in friendly discussion around this topic. That was until the pandemic hit a couple years ago and families were thrust into homeschooling their own kids! Parents found...2022-02-2250 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationUnconventional MotherhoodHey Housewives! Do you feel like a conventional mom or do you feel comfortable doing things that are best for you and your family without the thought that it might not be “normal”? In this episode we discuss unconventional motherhood…doing things against the norm in our homes and with work. Everyone has standards of what the perfect mother should be and to some degree, we all fall short and feel guilty that something, somewhere is not getting done right or on time. But this isn’t truth because no one sets your standard...2022-02-1534 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationMama in Waiting: A Journey in Infertility with Jill RenfroHey Housewives! Grab you coffee and tissues… We are honored to have our friend and guest, Jill Renfro, on our show to share her unlikely story of battling through infertility. God has already been using her to share His message, and we hope this podcast is not only an extension of what she has already shared, but hopefully one that reaches many mama-in-waiting hearts. Jill, and her husband Dakota, have a precious little boy now, but their journey in the waiting and battle of infertility is a beautiful story as it unfolds, through the valleys, the...2022-02-081h 01

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationLive Your Best Groundhog DayHey Housewives! If you have seen the Groundhog Day movie, then this will be a treat for you. If you haven’t, well then, this will be a laugh & a half and hopefully will encourage you to watch the full movie. As much as we love that a Groundhog not seeing his shadow gives us hope for a quicker race to summer, the reality is it’s just the excitement of a large squirrel 🐿 predicting the weather and he’s usually only about 34-41% accurate. One of the most iconic lines of the movie is when...2022-02-0127 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationFostering Through A Pandemic: Guest Stephanie Dulin, mother of 6Hey Housewives! In this episode, you are going to hear the beautiful unfolding of how Stephanie & her husband, Jeremy, became a family of 8, one by one building an incredible family with 6 children through fostering and adoption. Stephanie shares how their story is the definition of UNLIKELY as fostering or adoption wasn’t their plan…yet it ended up being their journey. We love how Stephanie talks about the divine plan and God’s orchestration in how each child became their own. Our conversation touches on the effects on foster kids, families, and the foster care sys...2022-01-2751 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationUnoffended: Live Without OffenseHey Housewives! Have you ever been offended? Like really hurt by something someone said about you, your beliefs or ideas? How about when they have attacked your character? Then there are those times where we take offense by a story we tell ourselves…that probably isn’t true. ➡️ We share a couple personal stories of how we were offended and then ask the question…Is being offended justified? Sometimes? Always or never? We were highly encouraged by a statement in the book “The Opposite Life” by Alex Seely (link below) and shared this quote:2022-01-2528 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationYou Actually Are a Good MomHey Housewives! We understand that being a mom makes you question everything, while also feeling like you know it all. Due to our current culture, we have resources and help from every angle, however we also have advice and criticism on EVERYTHING we do as a parent…which brings along so much shame & guilt for the motherhood journey. We start this episode by sharing how initially doubting your own motherhood intuition is the beginning of mom guilt and developing that inner sense. It’s different for each of us, becoming moms, that first mom guilt for T...2022-01-1831 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationUnhealthy Head TrashHey Housewives! We are going to dive into the TOXIC side of our mental health. The space that fills our days and minds with information that simply isn’t true about who we are and who we have the potential to become. God calls us to step into our purpose, and yet we allow one of these areas to stop us. Why? Because we feel overwhelmed and perhaps we fully don’t believe we were made for a greater purpose. T—Talk (negative self talk) O—Occupation (hustling to h...2022-01-1131 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationDiet CultureHey Housewives! It’s a New Year, now what? Time to set some New Year's resolutions…or not? We know the #1 resolution revolves around health goals, weight loss and dieting. We have an interesting take on this new diet culture. We feel it brings shame and guilt instead of focusing on wellness and that we have one body & we should take care of it the best we can. “Diet culture” refers to a set of beliefs that values thinness, appearance, and shape above health & well-being. In this episode we are her...2022-01-0428 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationUnfinished: The hangover of resolutionsHey Housewives! If you haven’t listened to the detox download episode yet, pause this episode and go listen to that one first! Or don’t! We can’t tell you what to do, ha! ➡️ Let’s discuss last year’s NY resolutions… ➡️ God is not done with you…we are all unfinished ➡️ We are on a journey together. This is not a fix one issue per episode kind of thing. We are figuring this out together and your timeline is not anyone’s else’s. ➡️ Unfinished resolution vs New Year resolution: —clean s...2021-12-2827 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationUnnatural Fear: Step into AdventureHousewives! What are we talking about now: Natural fear vs unnatural fear… Natural fear: experiencing fear naturally and facing it confidently because you know it feels right…going off to college, marriage, Motherhood. Unnatural fear: (an experience or circumstance that we choose) work, owning your own business, working out, health journey, dreams. people don’t always understand, people haven’t done what you are about to do. Everyone deals with fear…in natural or unnatural circumstances…how will you handle it? Paralyzed and stay where you are OR step into a great adventure…be courageous and brave! 2021-12-1417 min

Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & EducationUnapologetic: I’m not who I used to be & that’s okay!Housewives!!! EEEKKKK! We are here! Can you believe it? What are we talking about: Who is an unlikely housewife? In your community, are you a “lifer” or a “transplant”? You are not the same person, and THAT’S OKAY! Join our fast growing community on Facebook and connect with us on Instagram! Write an apple review and YOUR review could be read on our next episode! Hosted by Tori Shirah and Tracy Stine Contact us ➡️ UnlikelyJoCo@gmail.com Website: UnlikelyHousewivesofJoCo.com 2021-12-0734 min