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PODCAST

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

18:29

Board Games

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/12/15

Do you enjoy playing board/card games? Was it part of your growing up experience? Are there games that hold special memories? In addition to all the fun they hold, what can we learn about our children from playing board games together? Think Fun Roll and Play for toddlers and preschoolers Sussed? The game of wacky choices 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 o...

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15:15

Our Relationship to Stuff: Kids & Toys

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/12/08

What if we made decluttering with our children a regular rhythm in our homes? How can we help our children see the value of de-cluttering? In what ways can we empower them to make choices about what to keep and what to pass on to someone else? It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter Walsh The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson Article I mentioned about How Househ...

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16:11

Your Presence is a Present

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/12/01

In this busy Christmas season, we are doing many things. How can we be present and alive to what is actually going on in our homes? Felt Christmas Tree for Toddlers Luke 2 from The Bible O Holy Night mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by J...

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9:39

Relationships are Not Efficient

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/11/24

When it comes to building relationships--efficiency is not king. Meal Planning Episode, Ep. 27 Plan to 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 a goo...

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7:59

The Other Side of the Coin

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/11/17

Two sides of the same coin. I think of this metaphor when parenting a lot. We can express basically the same thing in a negative or positive way. In this episode, I discuss my frustration at finding my kitchen messy after going to bed early one night. I want to move in my mind from "Can we not do better?" to the other side of the coin which is "Do One Better." mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchil...

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12:21

Thankfulness Throughout the Year

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/11/10

In this season of Thanksgiving, we often consider things that we are thankful for. How can we cultivate thankfulness that extends throughout the year? Article I mentioned: An Attitude of Gratitude 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&nb...

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14:17

Family Traditions

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/11/04

How do you view family traditions? Do you look forward to some things you do every year? Do you feel weighted down by them? In this episode, I discuss the benefits of family traditions and the variety of traditions that we can have. Christmas Devotional I mentioned: The Advent Jesse Tree mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way&nb...

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21:57

Christmas Gifting

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/10/27

What did Christmas morning look like when you were a child? How do you decide on gifts now that you are a parent? The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman 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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22:36

Birthday Parties

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/10/20

Birthday parties are a lot to plan! Who, what, when? In this episode, I offer thoughts that I've had over the years of planning parties. 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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16:32

Birthday Traditions

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/10/13

Do you have any birthday traditions that you do each year to celebrate a child's birthday? How can we make birthday traditions a practice that communicates to our children that they are seen and valued? 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 ...

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14:18

Margin: We all need it!

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/10/06

How do we help our children create margin in their lives? How can we model it? How do we talk about it? 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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11:26

For Your Birthday

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/09/29

How do you celebrate your birthday? Has that changed throughout your motherhood journey? 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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15:57

The Tapes in our Heads

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/09/22

How can we encourage our children by pointing out the good qualities that we see in them? How can we influence what they hear when the tapes play in their heads? 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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How are you smart?

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/09/15

Most people tend to think of intelligence as something a person has or does not have. In this episode, I share developmental psychologist Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences that he put forth in his 1983 book called Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. I think this information is another useful tool in our Mama "toolbox" which we have to encourage our children and help them broaden their minds. Written article from Simplypsychology.org: Gardner's Theory of Mul...

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16:08

Being Kind to Ourselves

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/09/08

How can we be kind to ourselves? What does that look like in a Mama's life? 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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11:49

For a Season: Small Changes, Big Payoff

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/09/01

Is there something that frustrates you on a daily basis? What if you made a change for a season to tone down or eliminate that "bee in your bonnet"? Is there a small physical change you need to make in order to pursue a greater goal you have for your kids? Article I mentioned: 41 Positive Quotes About Change and Growth mamaopportunities.com The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. ...

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8:53

How will you spend Labor Day?

Mama Opportunities ·

2025/08/25

I love Labor Day! It feels like a little gift of a day at the final end of summer. How will you spend Labor Day? To focus your thoughts...think about this: what do you need this year? In this episode, I give some ideas and examples of ways to spend 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 per...

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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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