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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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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...

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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...

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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

Elevating Motherhood ·

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

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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

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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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00:33:04

193. Getting Off the Struggle Bus: Resilience in...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/04/26

Motherhood has a way of stretching you in ways you never planned for—and sometimes, it asks more of you than you ever thought you could give.Today’s conversation is with Amy Suzanne Upchurch, founder and CEO of Pink Stork, a women-owned company supporting moms in every season of their journey. But beyond her work, Amy is a wife and a mother of six whose story includes infertility, severe morning sickness, a life-threatening health scare, military deployments, and now raising her youngest son,

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00:48:47

192. Placenta Encapsulation: What Moms Need to Know...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/04/11

At one of my appointments, my OB told me placenta encapsulation wasn't "scientifically proven." Not long after that, I saw her share something on her social media page that felt very...dismissive. And I remember thinking, there has to be more to this conversation. Because I know thoughtful, intentional moms who are considering placenta encapsulation. And there are women who have already made this choice and don't feel silly or naive about it. So today we're opening up a

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00:54:11

191. Teach Your Children Well: Restaurant Manners

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/04/04

If you’re trying to build a family culture where eating out feels peaceful, connected, and screen-free—but aren’t sure how to get there—this episode is for you. We’re a family of foodies…plus we travel a lot. Based on those two things alone, we end up eating out often. Almost every single time we eat out with our now 12, 10, 9, and 4 year old, we get complimented on the behavior of our children. I’m notsaying that to brag. I’m saying it because it signaled something for me…according to many servers

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00:42:58

189. What God Says About You with Hosanna Wong |...

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2026/03/28

If you don’t tell your children who they are… the world will.Every day, our kids are absorbing messages about their worth, their identity, their value. And if we’re not intentional, those voices can get louder than the truth.Today on Elevating Motherhood, I’m joined by HosannaWong — international speaker, spoken word artist widely known for piece “I Have A New Name,” and bestselling author of How (Not) to Save the World , Uncomplicate It, and You Are More Than You’ve Been Told.We’re talking about

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01:30:01

188. Choosing a Dry House: Sobriety & Parenting with...

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2026/03/14

Get Chris’s Book Here: https://amzn.to/4skTgxs What if the most counter-cultural decision you make as a parent… has nothing to do with screen time or schooling and everything to do with alcohol?Today’s conversation is honest. It’s tender. And it’s needed.I’m joined by Chris Janssen to talk about her USA Today bestselling book, Grace Yourself...and about something many families quietly navigate but rarely discuss: hidden or silent struggles with alcohol.Chris shares her own story of recognizing

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00:44:55

187. The Lost Art of Letter Writing | Amy Daughters

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/03/07

When was the last time you received a handwritten letter?Not a text. Not an email. Not a quick DM.An actual letter. Written by hand. Just for you.There is something almost rebellious about that kind of connection now — slow, intentional, non-intrusive… and requiring just enough effort to mean something.Today on Elevating Motherhood, I’m joined by Amy Daughters — keynote speaker, sports journalist, satirist, and the award-winning author of Dear Dana: That Time I Went Crazy and Wrote All 580 of My

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00:51:00

186. How to Love Your Morning with Jennifer Dukes Lee...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/02/28

Bestselling author Jennifer Dukes Lee joins me to talk about her new book How to Love Your Morning and how to create a faith-filled morning routine that actually works for real-life moms. If you long to wake up with hope, purpose, and rhythms rooted in God’s mercies, this conversation will change the way you start your day.Have you ever noticed how your entire day can beshaped before your feet even hit the floor?Mornings can feel rushed, chaotic, and chore heavy— especially in a full season of

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00:21:34

185. A Bible for Dyslexia and ADHD: Making Scripture...

Elevating Motherhood ·

2026/02/21

If you’ve ever wanted to read the Bible more consistently but struggled to stay focused — or if you have a child who getsfrustrated, distracted, or overwhelmed by reading — today’s episode is especially for you.In our last conversation, we talked about dyslexia for the first time on the show. And one of the questions that came up again and again was, What does support actually look like in everyday life? Not just in schoolwork — but in faith, too.Today, we’re continuing that conversation in an

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