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Generational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
02/03/25
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Have you struggled to break free from generational trauma or sin? Do you find it challenging to help your kids navigate tough situations at school and in sports?
Today, author Melanie Shankle joins us to share insights from her new book, Here Be Dragons. Her story is one of both deep trauma and undeniable evidence of God’s provision—placing the right people in her life at just the right time. It wasn’t until college that Melanie realized her mother-daughter relationship was far from what her friends experienced. That realization set her on a long journey of untangling her past and healing from the wounds of her upbringing.
In this conversation, we cover so many important topics, including:
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Today, author Melanie Shankle joins us to share insights from her new book, Here Be Dragons. Her story is one of both deep trauma and undeniable evidence of God’s provision—placing the right people in her life at just the right time. It wasn’t until college that Melanie realized her mother-daughter relationship was far from what her friends experienced. That realization set her on a long journey of untangling her past and healing from the wounds of her upbringing.
In this conversation, we cover so many important topics, including:
- The meaning behind Here Be Dragons
- Mean girls, motherhood, and generational trauma
- How to become spiritually and emotionally healthy to break toxic cycles
- What it looks like to set boundaries or cut off a parent as an adult
- How to recognize when a closed door in your child’s life is actually God's protection
Connect with Melanie Shankle:
- Website: Big Mama – the big mama blog
- Podcast: The Big Boo Cast
- Instagram: @MelanieShankle
Related Episodes:
- In Light of Eternity :: Jen Clouse [Ep 100]
- Long Game Parenting :: Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson [Ep 337]
- Navigating Friendship :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 273]
- The Antelope in the Living Room :: Melanie Shankle [ Ep. 12]
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Do you often feel like you give everything to your family but don’t know what you enjoy? Have you lost your spark for life that you felt in your youth?
Today, Chrystal Evans Hurst is here to share her journey and story from a single mom to a life filled with the passions and purposes that God has placed inside of her. So often as women we feel the pull of family, career, and household duties and forget what makes us who we are. Here are some topics we cover.
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Today, Chrystal Evans Hurst is here to share her journey and story from a single mom to a life filled with the passions and purposes that God has placed inside of her. So often as women we feel the pull of family, career, and household duties and forget what makes us who we are. Here are some topics we cover.
- The mom who has lost her purpose or lost herself in motherhood
- How to not feel stuck, confused, and unfulfilled
- How to pay attention to your passions and giftings
- Recognizing your unique talents
- Creating the community you crave
Connect with Chrystal Evans Hurst:
- Website: Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Facebook: Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Instagram: Chrystal Evans Hurst (@chrystalhurst)
- Podcast: The Sister Circle Podcast
Links Mentioned:
- She's Still There: By Chrystal Evans Hurst
- 100 Days to Discovering the Gift of You: By Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Find Your People: By Jennie Allen
- Join Chrystal’s Inner Circle
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- Rescuing the Girl in You :: Chrystal Evans Hurst [Ep 172]
- The Goldmine of a Mother’s Hindsight :: Chrystal Evans Hurst {Ep 71}
- Victory in Ministry and Motherhood :: Priscilla Shirer [Ep 229]
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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.
We cover a wide range of topics-
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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)
Links Mentioned:
- The Value of Wrinkles: Isabel Tom
- Grandkid Investigator Family Kit - NOW AVAILABLE!
- Weird But True! Gross: by National Geographic Kids
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- Generational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]
- Gathering a Mentor Circle :: Ben Bevis [Ep 446]
- Connecting with Your Kids in Any Circumstance :: Jim and Lynne Jackson {Ep 98}
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