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Flipping the Switch to Hope: from worst-case to unimaginable good :: Heather MacFadyen [Ep 510]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
02/17/25
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I don’t often do a solo podcast but God has been working on my heart when it comes to parenting teens and expectations and I felt prompted to sit down and share what I am learning with you all.
So often as parents, we live in a worst-case scenario mindset, when it feels like the dreams and expectations for a child's future are not aligning with the present. We obsess over baby monitors, teen friendships, and grades/sports but this comes from a place of worry, or even fear-based control.
God wants freedom and hope in our parenting! I realized I have a choice: to believe in an imagined bad scenario or to flip a switch and choose hope and expect in God for unimaginable good things to come. Both choices involve belief, imagination and control. I'm choosing to double down turn my belief toward hope, knowing that even when things don't go as planned, God's story is far greater.
In this episode, I will share the steps God gave me to practically practice choosing hope over worry. How to walk with the Spirit and produce fruit instead of formula-based parenting rooted in power and control. Reminding my own heart that God is good and has a good story for our kids- let’s lean into the HUGE expectation that God is the God of HOPE and let our prayers align with that truth.
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So often as parents, we live in a worst-case scenario mindset, when it feels like the dreams and expectations for a child's future are not aligning with the present. We obsess over baby monitors, teen friendships, and grades/sports but this comes from a place of worry, or even fear-based control.
God wants freedom and hope in our parenting! I realized I have a choice: to believe in an imagined bad scenario or to flip a switch and choose hope and expect in God for unimaginable good things to come. Both choices involve belief, imagination and control. I'm choosing to double down turn my belief toward hope, knowing that even when things don't go as planned, God's story is far greater.
In this episode, I will share the steps God gave me to practically practice choosing hope over worry. How to walk with the Spirit and produce fruit instead of formula-based parenting rooted in power and control. Reminding my own heart that God is good and has a good story for our kids- let’s lean into the HUGE expectation that God is the God of HOPE and let our prayers align with that truth.
Connect with Me:
- Website: Heather MacFadyen | Right Where You Belong
- Facebook: Don't Mom Alone
- Instagram: Heather MacFadyen (@dontmomalone)
Links Mentioned:
- A Prayer for Challenging Times - Northwest Bible Church–Neil Tomba
- Right Where You Belong: By Heather MacFadyen
- Don't Mom Alone: By Heather MacFadyen
- Man's Search for Meaning: By Viktor Frankl
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Helping Kids Connect with Their Grandparents :: Isabel Tom [Ep 509]
February 10, 2025
•41m
Do you feel that it is hard to connect with your aging parents? Are your kids and grandparents not communicating well through the generational gap?
In this episode, Isabel Tom, author of The Value of Wrinkles shares insights into her background, her work with the elderly, and her experience growing up in a multigenerational household. She gives a unique perspective of how much joy and life we can bring to the generation before us but it takes a lot of intentionality. This conversation covers practical tips for deepening these family ties and the mutual blessings they can bring.
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In this episode, Isabel Tom, author of The Value of Wrinkles shares insights into her background, her work with the elderly, and her experience growing up in a multigenerational household. She gives a unique perspective of how much joy and life we can bring to the generation before us but it takes a lot of intentionality. This conversation covers practical tips for deepening these family ties and the mutual blessings they can bring.
We cover a wide range of topics-
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Simple ways to involve children in caring for their grandparents or older relatives - How to foster meaningful conversations across generations
- How small acts of kindness can make a big difference in an elder’s life
- An Investigator Kit Isabela created to help families connect
- How to talk to your kids about elder issues- dementia or physical constraints
Connect with Isabel Tom:
- Website: The Value of Wrinkles by Isabel Tom
- Facebook: The Value of Wrinkles
- Instagram: The Value of Wrinkles®️ (@isabelctom)
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- The Value of Wrinkles: Isabel Tom
- Grandkid Investigator Family Kit - NOW AVAILABLE!
- Weird But True! Gross: by National Geographic Kids
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In this follow up episode with Dr. Kamilia Smith, we continue our deep dive into perimenopause, exploring how it impacts women's emotions, physical changes, and overall well-being. She clearly breaks down some of the hormonal fluctuations women go through and what some potential treatments are for each of those symptoms in a very nuanced field. Perimenopause can bring emotional upheaval and weight gain, exacerbated by hormonal changes that are often ignored. The stress of the "sandwich generation" — caring for our aging parents while raising children — adds to the emotional load.
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- Instagram: Charleston House - DALLAS WOMENS HEALTH (@charlestonhousegyn)
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