Growing In Love Together
Life in the military wasn’t easy. I worked different schedules and traveled to different places for deployments and trainings. The Military life put a strain on me and made it difficult to be the mom I desperately wanted to be. My one goal was to make sure the relationship with my daughter was much better than the one my mom and I had. I left the military to make my goal happen and boy was I in for an unexpected ride. This is the story behind my Facebook posts and Instagram pictures. You are not alone. Since leaving the military for my daughter I have gained a son and my lovely man. We are now on this journey together.Let’s remove the U in guilt and Grow in Love Together.
Episodes
31 episodes
GILT TIP #10 - Ask Yourself This Question
Asking yourself the question "what does she need right now?" before jumping into being the disciplinarian can change how things play out when it comes to communicating with your daughter.Let me know on
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17:24
GILT Tip #9 - I'm Not One of Your Friends
Was this phrase said to you when you were growing up? It certainly was said to me, more times than I care to count. In this episode, I talk about how this phrase is hurting your relationship with your daughter.
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16:51
GILT Tip #8 - Hold Her Hand
Connecting with your daughter can be as simple as holding her hand.
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7:54
GILT Tip #7 - Get to Know Her
You say you know your daughter but, how much do you really know her?In this episode, I talk about the mistakes you may be making in your relationship and ways for you to genuinely get to know your daughter.
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14:46
GILT Tip #6 - Stop Saying What You Didn't Get
Are you guilty of telling your daughter all of the the things you didn't have as a kid and she should be grateful for all that you have given her?NEWS FLASH: She doesn't care!It's time to really evaluate where that feeling of tr...
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10:31
GILT Tip #5 - Grab Something And Wrap It
Today's tip is all about not only giving her a simple gift but wrapping it. Wrapping her gift will bring more meaning to the gift you are giving her. The gift can be something very simple that you won't necessarily have to go to the store for!
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7:05
GILT Tip #1 - Simplicity
It's truly about the simple things when it comes to connecting with your daughter. Keep it simple. No need to whip out the credit card for a mani/pedi day. Connecting with your daughter gets to be simple. I've implemented simple connectio...
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11:01
GILT Tip #3 - Give Her A High Five
Why do we stop giving the same enthusiasm we once gave to our daughter when she began to walk?This tip is talking about connecting by giving her a high-five with a splash of enthusiasm! I talk about keeping that same excitement you once...
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9:42
GILT Tip #2 - Do Something With Her
Show her some love today by helping her do something that you would normally have her do something on her own. If she normally makes her bed, take time and help her do that.If she normally folds her laundry on...
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8:11
GILT Tip #4 - Say I Love You
To connect today, forget the extra stuff and say the simple phrase, "I love you". I'm sure you say I love you but do you JUST say I love you with nothing else before or after the phrase?Connecting by saying the phrase "I love you", will...
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9:17
Let's Talk About It: Cutting
When a friend says that they are struggling with something, you stop and talk about it. Even when you don't know all of the answers, stop and talk about it. Being comfortable with the uncomfortable. Be comfortable with no script. Be comfo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:13:48
Apologizing Without Apologizing
It just grinds my gears when I don't get an ACTUAL apology. My version of an apology is the person who wronged me to sit me down, look me in my eyes, and list off all the ways that they hurt me and list all the ways they were goi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:10
Growth, Communication, Love, and Honesty
In this episode I ask my lovely man, Dee, questions around growth and he brought so much of his knowledge and experience to the conversation. Our journey hasn't been the easiest but, it has certainly been adventurous and I w...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:05
"You Have a Good Man"
In this episode I just really wanted to talk about that common thing that my friends say to me when I let them know about something my lovely man did. I am always at a loss for words because I am unsure of what I should be saying back.I...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:41
Grief: Losing My Mom
I'm not gonna lie, when Kim Hanlon inquired about being a guest on this podcast, I was not sure if talking about grief would be a good fit for you all. When I tell you that this lovely lady is doing something amazing, I mean it!The episo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:32:59
Resilience Building After Trauma
Resilience (noun): The capacity to recover quickly from difficultiesIn this episode I spoke with Tina Dodds about resilience building after trauma. We both discussed certain points in our lives where we had to bounce back and how...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:02:05
Self Care: Beyond the Mani /Pedi Spa Day
SELF CARE. SELF CARE. SELF CARE.Everyone said it, I heard it, and I did things that the world saw as self care but I was NOT feeling cared for. I went on a mission to look for women to connect with and ask them "What ways do you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:34
5 Tips to Understanding Your Teen
I am excited to introduce guest #2.... Lisa Gay Nichols!Lisa and I connected during a Social Media Session hosted by The Mamahood Club and from the first time she spoke, I knew I wanted to get to know more about her work. She told me ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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5 Tips to Thrive
I am so excited to have my FIRST guest on the podcast! I hope you can hear the excitement in my voice. We talk about ways to thrive during a pandemic. I don't know about you but, I go straight from working at my dining room table to mom mode wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:31
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Goodbye for Now....
Has it been crazy time for you? It has been a crazy time for me.With the pandemic, distance learning, and everything in between I have been searching for ways to take care of myself. I find that the words self care are thrown around so ...
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Episode 13
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9:39
They Need Me, I Don't Need Them (Part 2)
When it comes to our kids it can easily feel like they need us more than we need them and if we begin to rely on them there is a FAT chance they will disappoint.The truth is, yes, they will disappoint us IF we are constantly wanting the...
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Episode 12
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41:16
They Need Me, I Don't Need Them (Part 1)
They need me, I don't need them...Have you heard yourself say those words concerning your significant other? Have you heard yourself saying those words concerning your kids?Yea, me too.In the first part of this 2 par...
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31:25
Who You Are Vs. How You Are
Hurtful words, lets face it, HURT! How many times have you brushed off a hurtful word because someone said they were "just playin" or said "you can't take a joke?".Are the hurtful words people said to you seem to be stopping you from be...
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Episode 10
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54:09