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Elevating Motherhood

Lori Beth Auldridge

Elevating Motherhood is for moms who want to build strong, intentional homes and raise confident kids. Through conversations with authors, experts, and fellow mothers, you’ll gain practical tools, fresh perspective, and encouragement for everyday family life. Each episode helps you move from overwhelm to clarity as you learn how to nurture your children, shape family culture, and mother with greater confidence and purpose. Show Notes -> www.elevatingmotherhood.com Connect ->

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212. Raising Spiritually Strong Children: Love &...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/10/04

Get Dr. Fay's Book HEREI am SO thrilled about today’s conversation!I have been a Love & Logic fan since 2002. That was over a decade before I had children of my own. I was nannying for a family who introduced me to Love & Logic, and I was fascinated by it. At the time, I was studying children’s literature and already had a degree in Communication for the Child, so I was deeply interested in the way adultscommunicate with children and how those interactions shape them.A lot of those early

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00:45:26

211. Teaching Kids to Bake: Confidence,...

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2026/10/02

Get Double Delights HereWhat happens when you give two eight-year-old girls the responsibility of making breakfast for a family of twelve? Apparently, you get six years of baking experiments, a few kitchen disasters, homemade Pop-Tarts, and eventually, a cookbook!Today, I'm joined by identical twin sisters Evy and Nola Halberstadt, along with their mom, Abbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama, and two of my own daughters, Annalise and Alora, for a conversation about Evy and Nola’s new cookbook,

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00:42:42

210. ADHD in Children: Understanding Your Child’s...

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2026/09/28

Buy Dr. Amy’s Book Here: https://link.amazon/B0eewl1mt What if understanding the way your child's brain works could completely change the way you approach their behavior, their struggles, and your relationship with them?Welcome back to Elevating Motherhood! Today, I'm continuing my two-part conversation with Dr. Amy Moore, and we're turning our attention to ADHD in children.Dr. Amy is a cognitive psychologist, clinical researcher, child development specialist, and parent educator with

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00:50:06

209. ADHD in Motherhood: Understanding Your Brain...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/09/27

Buy Dr. Amy's ADHD Book: HereWhat if some of the things you’ve always struggled with as a mom aren’t character flaws, a lack of discipline, or evidence that you’re somehow falling short? What if understanding your brain could change the way you see yourself, care for your family, and approach motherhood?Today, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Moore for a conversation about ADHD in motherhood, and I’m so glad you’re here for this one.Dr. Amy is a cognitive psychologist, clinical researcher, childdevelopment

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00:51:01

208. Powerful Habits to Own Your Thoughts, Understand...

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2026/09/19

Three years ago, I read a book that greatly influenced my mothering journey.It was RESET by Debra Fileta, and I loved it so much that I named it my favorite book of the year. So naturally, I invitedDebra onto the podcast. We recorded this conversation, I was excited to share it with you…and then my whole world got flipped upside down.And this episode stayed in the archives.For a while, I was a little embarrassed that I had let three years go by without releasing it. But I've also learned that

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00:52:27

207. Professional Surfing & Motherhood: Danielle...

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2026/09/13

Teaching Textbooks Free Trial: HEREToday’s topic is a little bit different but I’m very excited to share this conversation I had with Danielle Zierkelbach because Danielle and I share a Hawaiʻi connection. I spent nearly 20 years on Maui, and Danielle lives on Oahu and is a professional surfer and three-time Hawaiʻi State Champion who grew up in the world of surfing.But this conversation isn’t really about surfing. It is…but it isn’t. Danielle became a mother while pursuing her athletic career and

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01:08:06

206. Homeschooling High School: How to Homeschool...

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2026/09/05

Buy Rachel’s Book Here: https://amzn.to/4dgzkX5 If you’ve ever wondered whether homeschooling can really work through the high school years, this conversation is for you.Today I’m talking with Rachel Kovac, a homeschooling mother of six and author of Their Future Is Shining Bright: AGuide to Homeschooling in High School. And I have to tell you—this conversation is about so much more than transcripts, college applications, and checking boxes. (Although she provides incredible detailed lists for all

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00:44:59

205. Hard-Won Wisdom: What Motherhood Is Teaching Us...

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2026/08/29

Today I’m talking with Kim, a mom of five, faith-rooted encourager, and the woman behind Ellie & the Boys and the Moms Collective Journal.Kim has walked through some incredibly hard seasons of motherhood—including single parenting and remarriageafter losing a spouse—and she brings a beautiful perspective to what it means to show up intentionally, not perfectly, in the everyday work of making a house a home.She started a life long dream of creating a magazine for moms and we’re talking about her

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00:53:20

204. Helping Your Kids Navigate Dating: A Christian...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/08/23

Click Here for Your Teaching Textbooks Free Trial What do you do when your teenager wants to start dating?What if they’re already dating—and you’re not sure you love the relationship they’re in?What if you have preteens? How do you talk to your kids about attraction, boundaries, healthy relationships, heartbreak, and ultimately marriage without making them feel like you’re completely out of touch with their world?These are conversations so many parents find themselves navigating, and honestly, they

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00:59:14

203. Raising Independent Kids: Teaching Life Skills...

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2026/08/15

Teaching Textbooks Free Trial: https://www.teachingtextbooks.com/?cid=LORIBETHTeens Cook Real Food Link: https://sl290.isrefer.com/go/teenscook/loribeth/What does it actually look like to raise kids who are confident, capable, and ready for the world?As parents, we spend so much time protecting our children, helping them, and making life run smoothly for them—but sometimes the very things we do out of love can unintentionally keep them from developing the skills and confidence they need to

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01:01:16

202. Homemaking Matters: Everyday Wisdom That Will...

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2026/08/09

Homeschool Mega Bundle Here: https://www.fortheloveofhomeschooling.com/?ref=loribeth Marci's Book Here: https://amzn.to/4xvVHQ9 I think we’ve misunderstood homemaking. I do. Because the best homemakers I know aren’t just creating beautiful homes. They’re creating environments where people feel known, loved, and deeply cared for.Today’s conversation is one I have been so excited to share with you. I’m talking with Marci Ferrell, author of Homemaking Matters—a book that has landed in my top two

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01:22:26

201. Outdoor Learning: Why Nature Is One of Your...

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2026/08/02

Get the Homeschool Bundle Here: https://www.fortheloveofhomeschooling.com/?ref=loribethIf you've ever felt like your kids are happier, calmer, and more engaged after spending time outside, you're not imagining it. There is something incredibly life-giving about learning inGod's creation. The beautiful part is that outdoor learning doesn't have to be a special event or an elaborate field trip. It can become a natural extension of your homeschool day.Today's guest is Rachel Tidd,

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00:48:04

200. Calm, Confident Motherhood, Part 1

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/07/27

WOW! 200!From the bottom of my heart...thank you.Thank you, friends, for showing up week after week and supporting the Elevating Motherhood Podcast for nearly six years. Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or you just recently found this little corner of the internet, I want you to know how grateful I am that you're here.This podcast has always been for you.It's been an incredible privilege to have conversations with authors, educators, experts, and fellow moms who have

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00:29:54

199. In Defense of Homeschool: How to Respond...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/07/19

The WhatWell, in recent days, podcaster Jennifer Welch and her co-host, Angie Sullivan, shared their colorful thoughtson homeschooling after a caller expressed frustration that stupid people she went to school with were choosing to homeschool their children.What followed wasn't simply a disagreement with homeschooling. It was a stream of insults. Homeschooling wascalled "the worst, worst, worst." Christian parents were portrayed as people who fear critical thinking. Homeschooling was

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00:53:31

198. The Inspired Homeschool with Jennifer Pepito

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/07/11

Buy Jennifer’s Book Here: https://amzn.to/4wiwDLS Today I’m so glad to welcome Jennifer Pepito backto the show.Jennifer is the host of the Restoration Home podcast, bestselling author of Habits for a Sacred Home, andfounder of The Peaceful Press, a homeschool curriculum provider many of us know and love. Her writing has been featured in Wild + Free, Commonplace Quarterly, and HomeEducating Family, and she’s been a guest on 1000 Hours Outside, At Home with Sally, and The Read Aloud Revival. Shelives

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01:04:46

197. Empty Nest Season: Preparing Your Kids (and Your...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/07/03

Whether your baby is still in diapers, you’re in the middle of the school years, your teenager just got their driver's license, or you've recently become an empty nester, the relationship you hope to have with your children when they leave home doesn't begin the day they pack their bags.It begins today.It begins with the culture you're creating in your home, the words you speak, the trust you're building, the way you respond to change, and the example you're setting.In this

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00:31:20

196. How to Lobby for a New Playground in Your Community

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2026/06/27

You don't have to be a politician to change your community.Back before 2020, when we were still living on Maui, my friend Katie and I lobbied for a new playground to be built upcountry at Kula Park…and it happened! There is a small, but mighty playground with bicoastal ocean views and lots of opportunity for vestibular and proprioceptive input (want to know what that is? Find out in Episode 196!)Most parents assume playgrounds simply appear because a city decides to build one. They don't realize

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00:27:19

196. When Kids Crave Movement: Understanding...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/06/20

Why Does My Kid Always Want Me to Push Them on the Swing?Understanding Vestibular and Proprioceptive InputHave you ever wondered why your child begs for 'one more push' on the swing, spins until they're dizzy, hangs upside down from furniture, jumps off things that make you nervous, or crashes into the couch cushions over and over again? What if all of those behaviors are actually your child's body asking for something it needs? Today we're talking about two sensory systems that

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00:48:02

195. When Doing It All Is Undoing You with Alyssa Bethke

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/06/13

Today's conversation is one I'm pulling from the archives. I recorded this interview with Alyssa Bethke quite a while ago, and as I was looking through past episodes, it felt especially worth bringing back. At the time, I had not yet read her book, When Doing It All Is Undoing You. But after revisiting this conversation, I've added it back to my summer readinglist because the message feels just as timely today as it did then.If you've ever felt the pressure to keep all the plates

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00:43:06

194. Talking Openly About Divorce | with Alisha Roth

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/04/28

Some conversations feel tender before they even begin...and divorce is one of them. Today, I’m joined by Alisha Roth, author of Courageous Divorce, to talk openly about a topic that touches more lives than we often acknowledge.Whether you’re personally facing divorce, have walked through it in the past, or want to be a steady, supportive presence for someone you care about, this episode is meantto give language, perspective, and a starting point for those conversations.Buy Alisha’s Book Here:

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