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Mama Opportunities

Julia K. Murray

A short, encouraging podcast for Moms discussing common scenarios we encounter in daily life. With each scenario I will ask, “What is the opportunity?” and offer thoughts for consideration and questions that Moms can use as a springboard for reflection in their own lives.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

19:42

Meal Planning

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/08/18

What comes to mind when you think of meal planning? How can we take some mental load off of us and develop a framework that is sustainable? Questions for Reflection: How often do you want to meal plan? What framework can you set up as a template for meal planning? Can you chose a main protein for each night which will limit the endless recipe options? How will you organize your recipes? My favorite meal planning app -- Plan to Eat mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end...

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11:31

Getting Ready for New Starts

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/08/11

This is a time of year where many of us (and/or our kids) are beginning new things. I created this episode to examine what one thing would we like to prepare or do to make a time of transition easier? And is there any practice that we would like to incorporate into our daily life as we desire to grow and change? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "Ther...

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11:01

My 3 Favorite Phrases for School

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/08/04

In this episode, I give three of my favorite phrases that we use at our house related to school. The beginning of school is so exciting! And it is full of transitions. So we want to be aware that emotions may come out sideways, so that we can be calm and present to our child's needs. mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to&...

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16:07

Free My Brain

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/07/28

As Moms, we have a heavy mental load. How do you lighten your mental load? What systems or decisions have you put in place to make room in your brain? What could you put in place to lighten your mental load? The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother&nb...

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17:14

Lived Experience: Cell Phones & Kids

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/07/21

In this episode my hope is to share my experience with cell phones and my kids without offering too many opinions but to describe our experience as a starting point as you consider cell phones and your kids. Gabb Phones & Watches Bark Monitoring The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems by Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau Wired Human Scrolling 2 Death Podcast mamaopportunities.com The quote at the&nbs...

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12:48

Home Projects: Benefits and Pitfalls

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2025/07/14

Have you ever started a home project only to leave it unfinished? Have you had the satisfaction of a job well done? Have you felt the weight of project overload? In this episode, I explore the benefits and pitfalls of home projects. mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and&nb...

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18:42

Teaching Household Skills

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/07/07

Article with Age-Appropriate Chores for ages 2-18, link here List of How Chores can help Children from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, link here Book I mentioned: How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and&n...

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17:03

Middle Schoolers

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/06/30

Are you intimidated of middle school students? Does parenting that age child excite or scare you? In this episode I describe this unique stage of a child's development and discuss some challenges for middle schoolers and us parents. Books I mention: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through Seven Transitions Into Adulthood by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. Feeding the Mouth Th...

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13:48

Summer Realities

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/06/23

What are some difficult summer realities you are experiencing? How can we reframe the frustrations as opportunities for growth in ourselves and our kids? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

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16:14

Let's Hear it for the Dads!

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/06/16

If you are parenting with a husband, it is a great benefit! How can we let our guys "be themselves" in parenting? Sometimes that means getting out of the way. mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

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15:32

Teaching Healthy Eating

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/06/09

How can we give our kids knowledge so that they can make healthy decisions about the food they eat? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be&nb...

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15:19

Souvenirs

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/06/02

Kids love souvenirs! How we make the experience meaningful? What life lessons can begin to be understood and lived out as our children use their decision making skills and agency to choose something to purchase? Book I mentioned: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You mamaopportunities.com Th...

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14:11

Vacation Packing: Ideas and Mistakes

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/05/26

How can we make the packing for a vacation part of the fun? How can we teach our kids that even fun things like vacations take some preparation? How can we see the vacation packing as a team effort where everyone helps to accomplish the goal of leavi...

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14:14

Vacation Planning

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/05/19

How can we make the planning for a vacation part of the fun? Even though we as Moms still have to do many tasks of life while on vacation, how can we choose a couple of little things to make vacation feel special? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one." My Favorite Toddler Blow up Bed from Walmart

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13:31

Summer Routines

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/05/12

What routines would you like to help your family implement this summer? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

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15:51

Thinking About Summer!

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/05/05

What plans and feels does the mention of summer bring to mind? What will be accessible to your children this summer? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one." Lightkeepers Girls Box Set Lightkeepers Boys Box Set

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13:35

Happy (Early) Mother's Day!

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/04/28

In this season of your life, what would you like to enjoy on Mother's Day this year? Is there one thing that could bless you this day? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

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11:44

Talking to Adults

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/04/21

How can we teach our children to talk to adults? What natural situations arise where they can practice talking to adults? mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

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12:15

Verbal Rumble Strips

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/04/14

What are some phrases you use often at your house to offer a quick correction? I'm calling these "verbal rumble strips". In this episode, I explore ways to make these short phrases most effective, and I give some examples of ones we've used with kids at various ages. mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

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13:01

Laundry

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/04/07

Are you happy with the way you manage laundry at your house? Do you feel overwhelmed by it? In this episode, I give ideas about how to think about the task of laundry so that you don't constantly feel overwhelmed and have a nagging sense of incompletion. I mentioned two products I love: Fels-Naptha and The Laundress Stain Solution mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be...

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