Teenage girls face unprecedented challenges - and so do their parents. From anxiety, loneliness, and depression to struggles with friendships, body image, and self-worth, it's a perfect storm of challenges. For moms with daughters, big questions have emerged: How can we help them thrive? How can we offer hope, wisdom, calm, and strength? In the Girl Mom podcast, Kari Kampakis, a mom of 4 girls and author of 4 books, unites women who aim to be strong mothers raising empowered daughters. Addressing modern-day issues through the lens of faith, Kari helps mothers feel less alone, more encouraged, and more equipped in their relationships.
One universal challenge facing moms of teenage girls today is finding clothes that are fashionable, classy, and appealing to both generations. Join Kari as she talks to her friend Dora Cothren, co-owner of Theodora in Homewood, Alabama, about ways to navigate the current landscape of "barely there" clothing and avoiding the fights that often come when shopping with your teenage daughter.
Ep. 83 Show Notes:
o Find Dora Cothren at Theodora in Homewood and on Instagram
o Join Kari's Substack for new articles and email list the latest news
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari at [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
We all need friends who help us process serious life matters - without taking ourselves too seriously. Cynthia Yanof, author of the newly released book Life is Messy, God is Good, is that funny friend in the trenches who "gets" our secret struggles as women and helps us feel stronger and more equipped to get to the other side. Join Kari as she talks to Cynthia Yanoff about seeing God's hand at work in our lives and finding heartfelt companionship that makes our struggles and trials feel bearable.
Ep. 82 Show Notes:
o Order Cynthia's new book: Life Is Messy, God Is Good: Sanity for the Chaos of Everyday Life
o Listen to Cynthia's Podcast MESSmerized
o Join Kari's Substack and email list
o Contact Kari at [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
One Friday night in 2017, Mark Russell suffered a cardiac arrest event while officiating a football game in Huntsville. In front of thousands of people, a miracle occurred as his life was saved through the quick actions of a cardiac care nurse taking game pictures and a husband-and-wife EMT team. In this episode, Mark talks with Kari about what it means to "live ready" for your life's ultimate departure.
Ep. 80 Show Notes:
o Mark's Story: Having a Heart Attack and Living to Tell About It
o Contact Mark: [email protected]
o Estate Planning: 11 Things to Do Before You Die
o Preplanning Checklist
o Estate Planning Checklist
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Join Kari's new community on Substack or Kari's email list
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
While some stress in life and healthy and good and helps us rise to meet new challenges, there is also unhealthy stress that turns into anxiety and causes real damage. Join Kari as she talks to Birmingham counselor Alice Churnock about one of the prevalent issues facing our children (especially daughters) and how we can help them work through it.
Ep. 79 Show Notes:
o Follow Alice on Instagram or email her at [email protected]
o Ask Alice Podcast, Covenant Counseling, Brain Core Birmingham
o Join Kari's Substack for new articles/content
o Join Kari's email list
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari at [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
The number one predictor of success in marriage, according to America's top couples therapist John Gottman, is how well a couple can resolve conflict. And yet, this is a skill that nobody teaches - leading us to learn lessons the hard way. Join Kari as she talks to Will and Mary Lauren, a newly engaged couple, about prioritizing this life skill that is essential to any healthy, long-term relationship.
Ep. 78 Show Notes:
o Contact Will: Instagram
o Contact Mary Lauren: Instagram
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Join Kari's new community on Substack for new articles/fresh content
o Join Kari's email list
o Contact Kari at [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
Do you ever feel God nudging you to be brave - but you hold back because of fear? Do you look back and see missed opportunities you wish you'd taken? Find encouragement as Kari as she talks to Frances Lyon, a senior at the University of Alabama and outgoing president of Kappa Delta sorority, as Frances shares her story of being a shy teenager who learned to leave her comfort zone by taking one small (and brave) step at a time.
Ep. 77 Show Notes:
o Frances Lyon on Instagram
o Brookwood Baptist Church, Bigtime Ministries, Alabama's Kappa Delta Sorority
o Join Kari's new community on Substack for original articles, downloads, and content
o Join Kari's email list
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
As parents, we want our children to show respect by practicing good manners. We teach lessons before they need them and hope that they sink in. As our kids grow up, we need other adults to come alongside us and reinforce what we teach on why social graces matter. Join Kari as she talks to Birmingham etiquette expert Amy Rainer about helping your child stand out in the right way and show character from the inside out.
Ep. 76 Show Notes:
o Amy Rainer on Instagram
o Contact Amy at [email protected] and etiquettewithamyrainer.com
o Free Downloads, Bundles for High School and College Students, a $26 value offered free to Girl Mom Podcast Listeners, use code GIRLMOM
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
Waiting on the Lord feels difficult in a world where we barely wait on anything (not dinner, thanks to DoorDash, rides, thanks to Uber, or groceries, thanks to Shipt). Yet God transforms us powerfully as we wait if we refuse to lose hope or get lost in our setbacks. Join Kari as she speaks to Farrell Mason, a Nashville grief counselor and author of Soulfull, a new devotional about seeking a more sacred existence by pulling heaven down to earth and discovering the thrill of hope.
Ep. 75 Show Notes:
o Get Farrell's Book for Your Christmas List Soulfull: A Weekly Devotional to Nourish the Mind, Body and Spirit
o Contact Farrell: Instagram, Bread and Honey Lifestyle Blog, Woodmont Christian Church
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
We all feel left at times, and with social media, we're more aware of every invitation we don't get. Join Kari, Mary Frances, and Mary Lauren as they talk about healthy ways to respond to feeling left out and not letting it spiral into negative thinking and destructive self-doubt.
Ep. 74 Show Notes:
o Sign up for Kari's email list (and get free printables)
o Kari’s books: Love Her Well, More Than a Mom, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
o Contact Mary Lauren: Instagram
o Contact Mary Frances: Instagram
God created us to live in the light. And as we grow closer to Him, we're able to bring our past mistakes to light to escape the shame of darkness and move forward with hope.
Join Kari as she talks to Will and Mary Lauren, a newly engaged couple, about prioritizing this life skill that is essential to any healthy, long-term relationship.
Ep. 73 Show Notes:
o Sign up for Kari's email list (and get free printables)
o Kari’s books: Love Her Well, More Than a Mom, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
o Contact Will: Instagram
o Contact Mary Lauren: Instagram
Almost ten years ago, Emily Lassiter lost her husband Joe in a tragic plane accident. With two little girls to raise on her own, she quickly realized the need to manage her finances well. As Emily found her footing, other women started coming to her after losing a spouse or a divorce. Money was always a main concern, and this inspired Emily to start empowering women in this area of life. Today she is a financial advisor with Somerset Advisory, and in this conversation with Kari, she shares tips and strategies for single ladies of all ages (even teenagers!) to be smart with their money.
Ep. 72 Show Notes:
o Contact Emily: Somerset Advisory and [email protected]
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook
o Sign up for Kari's email list (and get free printables)
o Kari’s books: Love Her Well, More Than a Mom, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
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