Episodes

Mothers of Misfits
41: When Grades Don’t Reflect Potential | Michael Weingarth
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41: When Grades Don’t Reflect Potential | Michael Weingarth education Dec 08, 2020

Michael Weingarth founded the first neuro-psychological tutoring company. He and Emily discuss why the quest for measurable outcomes has steered us away from fostering...

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40: Battling Limiting Beliefs | Jennifer Beitz
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40: Battling Limiting Beliefs | Jennifer Beitz confidence Dec 01, 2020

Jennifer Beitz admits that she wasn’t always a rockstar parent, especially in the early years. However, through self reflection and dealing with her limiting...

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39: Overcoming Negative Labels | Nathan Todd
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39: Overcoming Negative Labels | Nathan Todd special needs Nov 24, 2020

Nathan was born with Cerebral Palsy and turned his adversity into his advantage. He shares with Emily how negative labels often lead to loneliness. He wants everyone to know...

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38: The Life Autistic | Hunter Hansen
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38: The Life Autistic | Hunter Hansen autism special needs Nov 17, 2020

Hunter Hansen was diagnosed with autism at age 16. Today, he is a full-time data visualization professional, husband, and father. He shares his personal journey of...

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37: Why There’s Value in Suffering and Hardship | Oleg Lougheed
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37: Why There’s Value in Suffering and Hardship | Oleg Lougheed adoption positivity Nov 10, 2020

Oleg Lougheed has overcome the odds. He was born into an abusive household and adopted into an American family at the age of 12. It took him 3 years to learn English and...

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36: How to Parent Without Punishment | Judy Arnall
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36: How to Parent Without Punishment | Judy Arnall behavior positivity process Nov 03, 2020

Judy Arnall, BA, CCFE, DTM is a certified brain and child development specialist and a bestselling author. She shares how everyone can use non-punitive parenting to...

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35: Top 5 Tips for Staying Healthy While Schooling from Home | Dr. Elyssa Wright
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35: Top 5 Tips for Staying Healthy While Schooling from Home | Dr. Elyssa Wright health process Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Elyssa is a chiropractor and host of the Balancing Holistic Mommas podcast. She’s on a mission to help educate families about all things health and wellness....

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34: Does Your Child Feel Like a Misfit in the Job Market? | Austin Belcak
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34: Does Your Child Feel Like a Misfit in the Job Market? | Austin Belcak jobs process Oct 20, 2020

Getting a job was already hard enough, then a global pandemic hit. Austin Belcak, founder of CultivatedCulture.com, helps people land jobs they love without traditional...

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33: Growing Up with Dystonia | Zak Weinstein
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33: Growing Up with Dystonia | Zak Weinstein special needs Oct 13, 2020

Zak Weinstein was diagnosed with Focal Dystonia at the age of 8, a condition that disrupts the communication between his brain and arms. Rather than focusing on his...

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32: A Mom’s Open Letter: The Struggles of Virtual Learning | Tori Mikos
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32: A Mom’s Open Letter: The Struggles of Virtual Learning | Tori Mikos covid-19 education virtual learning struggles Oct 06, 2020

Tori Mikos is a SAHM and the author of the Politics of Parenting blog. She was blown away when her open letter about the struggles of virtual went viral, even garnering...

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31: Ever Feel Like You’re Failing As A Mom? | Beth Caldwell
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31: Ever Feel Like You’re Failing As A Mom? | Beth Caldwell ups and downs of motherhood Sep 29, 2020

A single mom of two boys, Beth Caldwell talks candidly about the ups and downs of motherhood. While there were many times she felt like a failure, she now sees those experiences...

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30: Improving Our Kids’ Mental Wellness | Nicole Loucks
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30: Improving Our Kids’ Mental Wellness | Nicole Loucks confidence mental health process Sep 22, 2020

COO of Dynamynd, Nicole Loucks, shares the groundbreaking research showing the strong link between self-efficacy and mental wellness. More specifically, kids who believe...

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