Girl Mom Podcast
Kari Kampakis
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.
- 38 minutes 11 secondsEp. 93: What Tween & Teen Girls Should Know about Skincare (with Dr. Meg Cherry)
One challenge of the digital age is knowing who to believe online - and whose advice to trust. As your daughter hits puberty, she gets inundated with messages about the beauty products that she "needs." But what is truly necessary? What ingredients should she avoid? How can your daughter protect her skin and choose an effective skincare routine? Join Kari and Dr. Meg Cherry of Renew Dermatology in Birmingham for a road map on how to navigate your daughter's skincare journey.
Ep. 93 Show Notes:
o Find Dr. Meg Cherry at @CherryDermMD and through Renew Dermatology's website and Instagramo Tween Skincare Guidelines and Tips from Dr. Cherry
o Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life
o Join Kari's Substack and email list, find her on Instagram and Facebook
28 April 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesEp. 94: Let's Plan a Trip to Europe! (with Kathryn Burns)
Do you love to travel and dream of a European vacation? Do you soak up practical tips that can help you plan better and travel more adeptly? Join Kari as she talks to her friend Kathryn Burns, a Birmingham travel agent who specializes in family vacations and can help you create memories of a lifetime.
Episode 94 Show Notes:
o Contact Kathryn Burns Travel on Instagram or at kathrynburnstravel.com
o Kathryn is affiliated with Brownell Travel and Virtuoso
o Travel Essentials (Kari's Amazon)
o Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life
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 Substack and email list, find her on Instagram and Facebook
17 February 2025, 2:00 pm - 46 minutes 41 secondsEp. 92: Keeping a Safe Distance from Hurtful People (with Kim Anderson)
In a world where everyone is called "toxic," how do you identify truly toxic relationships? How do you set boundaries with hurtful people without being ugly and burning bridges? Join Kari and Kim as they cover this tricky topic and offer ideas on how to fight for good relationships - and give space to relationships that wear you down.
Ep. 92 Show Notes:
o Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life
o Contact Kim at www.elevatemoms.com /@elevatemomscollective, Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide
o Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend
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 Substack and email list, find her on Instagram and Facebook
3 February 2025, 4:00 pm - 53 minutes 10 secondsEp. 91: Your Child’s Personality - and How to Understand It (with Kim Anderson)
What is the difference between an "extrovert" or "introvert"? What insight into your child's personality can help you help them? Join Kari and Kim as they discuss the Meyers-Briggs Personality Test and how to apply it to your family.
Ep. 91 Show Notes:
o Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Lifeo Contact Kim at www.elevatemoms.com /@elevatemomscollective (Empowered Mom personality group), Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide
o Susan Cain's book Quieto Take the Meyers-Briggs test at www.16personalities.com or www.truity.com
o Join Kari on Substack for new articles or 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 Facebook20 January 2025, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 12 minutesEp. 90: Raising Daughters in a "Mean Girl" World (with Melanie Shankle)
How do you navigate mean people without becoming mean yourself? How do you heal once you realize that the first mean girl you ever met was the woman who raised you? Join Kari as she talks to NYT bestselling author Melanie Shankle for a deep-dive conversation about Melanie's latest work for girl moms - and the hope that's possible on the other side of friend or family trauma.
Ep. 90 Show Notes:
o Pre-order Melanie's new book, coming Feb. 18: Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Generational Trauma, and Mean Girls
o Find Melanie on Instagram and The Big Boo Podcast
o Melanie's story on Storytellers Live
o Join Kari on Substack for new articles or Kari's email list
o Kari’s books: Yours, Not Hers Teen Devo, Love Her Well
o Contact Kari: [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook7 January 2025, 1:00 pm - 52 minutes 30 secondsEp. 89: When Kind Girls Fall Through the Cracks (with Kim Anderson)
As kids grow up and mature - and especially as they go to college - many will decide that kindness is the #1 quality they want in a friend. Once you’ve been burned by a mean friend, you understand why kindness matters. But in the middle school and sometimes the high school years, some kind girls may get overlooked as they float from group to group but don't have a firm place of belonging. Join Kari and Kim as they discuss this common dynamic and reassure parents who try to teach good character that it's worth it to stay the course.
Ep. 89 Show Notes:
o Join Kari & Kim at the Moms With Impact Retreat in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Use the code NASHVILLE until Sept. 15 to get a $100 discount.
o Pre-Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life
o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guideo Join Kari on Substack for new articles or 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 Facebook28 August 2024, 10:00 am - 43 minutes 22 secondsEp. 88: Raising an Assertive Daughter (with Kim Anderson)
Today's girls need grace and grit. Join Kari and Kim as they talk about raising girls who can set healthy boundaries, stand up for themselves, and avoid the people-pleasing trap.
Ep. 89 Show Notes:
o Join Kari & Kim at the Moms With Impact Retreat in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Use the code NASHVILLE until Sept. 15 to get a $100 discount.
o Pre-Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life
o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guideo Join Kari on Substack for new articles or 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 Facebook20 August 2024, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 6 minutesEp. 87: How to Love Single Parents Well (with Anna Harris)
Parenting is hard with two engaged parents...and for single parents, the challenges amplify. Join Kari as she talks to Anna Harris, a single mom of 3 boys who lost her husband to colon cancer in 2010, as Anna shares hope for single parents and those who want to love them well. Make sure and get Anna's new book GOD'S GRACE FOR EVERY FAMILY, packed with wisdom and encouragement!
Ep. 87 Show Notes:o Find Anna Harris on Instagram and purchase her new book God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well
o Join Kari's Substack and email list
o Join Kari at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.
o David Thomas's book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys
o Contact Kari at [email protected], Instagram, and Facebook30 June 2024, 3:00 pm - 27 minutes 54 secondsEp. 86: Parenting Kids Who Have Left the Nest (with Kim Anderson)
Ep. 86 Show Notes:
o Join Kari & Kim at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Space is limited, so register now. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.
o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guideo Join Kari's Substack and 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 Facebook3 June 2024, 11:00 am - 21 minutes 46 seconds*Ep. 85: Is It Bad to Have a Friend Group? If Not, How Do You Know if Your Friend Group is Healthy? (with Kim Anderson, Best Version)
Ep. 85 Show Notes:
o Join Kari & Kim at Moms with Impact, a 2-Day Nashville Retreat for Moms of Teens, October 25-26. Space is limited, so register now. Use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount for a limited time.
o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guideo Join Kari's new community on Substack and 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 Facebook28 May 2024, 12:00 pm - 29 minutes 29 secondsEp. 84: Helping Your Child When They Get Left Out (with Kim Anderson)
Relationships are never perfect because people are never perfect. And how your child handles a social heartache or disappointment is largely determined by the way you handle their situation. Join Kari and Kim, a Nashville counselor, as they share tips and strategies to help you guide your daughter/son through the ups and downs of teenage relationships.
Ep. 84 Show Notes:
o Join Kari & Kim at Moms With Impact, a 2-Day Retreat for Moms of Teens in Nashville Oct. 25-26. For a limited time, use the code NASHVILLE to get a $200 discount.
o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson Life, Instagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guideo Join Kari's new community on Substack for new articles/fresh 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 Facebook6 May 2024, 12:00 pm - More Episodes? Get the App