Extraordinary Moms Podcast

Nov 22 2022 300 ep. 44 mins 522

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Every week, Jessica Dahlquist interviews different moms who share their motherhood journeys and the lessons they've learned along the way. Extraordinary moms are not perfect, but at the root of everything they do is love and an intention to help live their purpose and contribute in a higher way to their families and the world. Let's learn from one another!

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Episode 391: 10 Kids and the Systems That Help Them Thrive with Laura Hernandez

My guest is Laura Hernandez and she has some great ideas for you about setting up efficient and effective systems in your home to help you and your kids THRIVE! She and her husband Tony are raising ten exceptional children in the Dallas area. In the past four and a half years, they have added six new children to their family... three biologically and three through adoption. Needle

Episode 390: Plan for Success with Retha Nichole

My guest today is Retha Nichole. If you feel overwhelmed and keep running up against stumbling blocks, this episode is for you. She is a business and life coach based in Birmingham and a fantastic mom, as well. She is going to share practical, accessible coaching tips for moms. From the busy business owner mom to the stay at home mom. Sunday Planning is the plan that will help the

Episode 389: Life Can be Good Again After Losing Your Spouse with Lisa Appelo

My guest today is Lisa Appelo. What do you do when you are suddenly navigating a life you didn’t sign up for? Lisa Appelo understands deeply. She’s experienced the raw emotions and uncertainty that come when everything falls apart. Lisa went to bed married and woke up a widow and single mom to seven children. She wrestled with impossible questions about her future–and then f

Episode 388: Raising 11 Kids and International Adoption with Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies

Today's guest is Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies. She's a mom of 11, including the being the first single American woman to adopt internationally. She is the mother in-law of Chelsea Clinton, grandma to 21, author of 5 books, and a 5x author. Margolies shares the arc of her remarkable career in her new memoir, "And How Are the Children?" and imparts wisdom and inspiration with se

Episode 387: Cook with Confidence with Laney Schwartz of Life is But a Dish

My guest today is one of my most favorite food Instagrammers... Laney Schwartz of Life is But a Dish. Laney has two major passions in her life - teaching and cooking. After teaching elementary students, Laney turned to teaching in a new form through her food blog. Since day one, her mission has been to help busy home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. Laney’s style of instil

Episode 386: You’re Already Awesome with Alison Faulkner

My best friend wrote a book and it's amazing! Alison Faulkner is the author of "You're Already Awesome," and if you are in need of some mental shifts... this book is for you. Today we're chatting about how the message of her book has evolved over the course of her life and how the message to believe you are already awesome right now is truly life changing. She's been a writer, bus

Special Episode: Losing Catherine in the Sandy Hook Shooting with Jennifer Hubbard

My guest today is the amazing Jennifer Hubbard, who is mom of two and the executive director of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary and Foundation. Jenny founded the organization in memory of her late daughter Catherine who was a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. Despite the tragedy of her daughter's death, Jenny has been able to heal through her work on the san

Episode 385: The Power of ASL with Lauren Barrett

My guest today is Lauren Barrett. She is a multi-passionate mom, teaching students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, coaching cross country, blogging about mindful/positive parenting, and as of recently writing an inclusive children's book called Henry's Hiccups which features a deaf character and biracial family. What is even better is that my book was illustrated by two of her f

Episode 384: A Mother’s Guide Through Autism with Brigette Shipman

Brigitte Shipman is my guest today and she is going to share How to Get to Joy and Resilience When You're Hit with Life Tsunamis. She shares her journey of raising her son Joseph (who is now 29) with autism and how she found joy and resilience in spite of many challenges along the way. Her new book is "Mother’s Guide Through Autism", co-authored by her son Joseph, released in M

Episode 383: Baking Pies and Childhood Cancer with Lindsay Foley

My guest today is Lindsay Foley. She's a mom of four, who got the unexpected news last year that her daughter had a rare form of cancer. This conversation reminds us of how life can flip on a dime, but no matter what, you truly can endure even the hardest of challenges. She also shares how she started a small pie baking business in her home that has literally exploded and makes me