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Imperfectly Pollyanna

A faith-filled homeschool mom finding the good in life’s imperfections whether in faith, homeschool, or overall life.

kids & family parenting

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00:23:20

Doing the Big Things

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2024/01/08

Welcome to the Imperfectly Pollyanna Podcast. I am your host, Courtney. A faith-filled homeschool mom of 2, licensed medical professional, certified health coach, AND eternal optimist. Here at the podcast, we talk about real life, always imperfect but always finding the good. I’m so glad you’re here!Talk about a long break, right? Having not aired a new episode in almost 2 years, I’m sure many assumed I had stepped away permanently. The truth is that I always intended to return to this space but had

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00:41:47

Taking Back the "Overwhelmed Mom" Life with Melissa...

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/03/07

Today I have the honor to speak with holistic health coach, Melissa Rohlfs. She is passionate about helping busy moms identify the way they were made - how God made them - with their own uniqueness, and then learn how to honor their body, finding what works for them. It is her desire to offer help and hope to the mama who feels overwhelmed, stuck and wants freedom to enjoy life AND motherhood Happy. Healthy. Free. Ready to get unstuck and find freedom so you can be calm, confident and at peace

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00:21:01

Do You Fail If You're Imperfect?

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/02/28

This week I had an extremely frustrating moment with one of my children while helping with the math lesson. It didn’t make sense why they couldn’t understand the concept of the question. I was even making it to the point where the answer was SO OBVIOUS that I could feel myself becoming angry when it wasn’t quickly figured out. That’s just real life, folks. And as I sat there, with my blood pressure rising and biting my tongue from saying cruel things, I felt anger toward myself for even being angry

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00:18:15

Breaking Out of the Education Mold

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/02/21

Imagine for a moment, if you will, having a child that looks forward to learning. Imagine being able to see what their passions are and build a learning environment around it! It is said that “education is more than checking off boxes or getting a grade on a test.” That would’ve made me a nervous wreck at the beginning of our journey but now? Now it is FREEING! It can be difficult to break out of the thinking that education needs to look a certain way or that there needs to be a specific amount of

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00:20:28

You Want to Homeschool, Now What?

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/02/14

Last week, I put up a poll on my Instagram stories to see what people would like to hear more about on the podcast. I had a GREAT response, and it really got my wheels to turning. The options I threw out were homeschool how-to, homeschool encouragement, faith, and current hot topics. The top voted was the homeschool encouragement and if you’ve listened to me for ANY amount of time, or if you know me in real life, you know I am a HUGE fan of cheering others on so you could say that’s my jam. I’m

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00:19:15

Can You Be Sad and Still Trust God

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/02/02

I don’t really know where to begin today. I would say it’s kinda funny but it’s not really. Crazy, maybe? Scary? I don’t know. The irony of when you pray for certain things…like praying for the ability to trust God more…or to be more patient…have more courage…and especially with me lately…to have wisdom. Even this morning I prayed for wisdom even though I wasn’t sure exactly what I needed wisdom for. Like I couldn’t pinpoint one instance, but I just knew, and still know, I long for wisdom. Then, in

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00:21:40

The REAL Pandemic

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/01/27

I wanted to talk to you about something I find to quickly be gaining traction and it’s becoming a pandemic…in my opinion. Now, I’m NOT talking about covid. A pandemic is usually in reference to a disease that is prevalent over a whole country OR the world. And when we think of diseases, there’s SO many, right? From something as simple as the flu to the vast variants of cancer. But, the pandemic I am speaking on today is not something you can see…actually, that’s not true because I see it…and maybe

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00:21:07

When You Fall Back

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2022/01/19

The last few weeks have been one hot mess between a broken wrist, covid, van issues and returning to work. Phew, what a time to be alive! Today, we are talking about what happens when you fall back? Whether in homeschooling, your health, or spiritual life. What do you fall back on?Find me on FacebookFind me on InstagramEmail me: courtney@imperfectlypollyanna.com

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00:18:17

A Revolution of Resolution

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/12/29

Here we are at the end of the year! How are you feeling about it? Are you still trying to recover from the last couple of years? Working through holiday remnants? Are you looking forward to a new year with hope or dread? After all, we all celebrated when 2020 ended and then 2021 did the thing of “hold my beer.” If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the past is that everyone deals with it differently. There are those who just live there. There are others who walk away and claim to never look back

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00:14:48

Failed Parenting at Christmas

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/12/22

Find me, Imperfectly Pollyanna, over on Facebook, Instagram, or send an email to courtney@imperfectlypollyanna.com (say hi, share any prayer requests, ask questions, I would love to hear from you!)When I was growing up, our church choir always put on some sort of Christmas play, musical, presentation, what-have-you. There was one we did multiple times and I don’t remember the name of the whole thing but I DO remember a specific song that was in it and it inevitably runs through my mind every single

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00:20:50

Do You Have Lazy Faith?

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/12/15

One of my biggest pet peeves is laziness. Don’t get me wrong, I have my fair share of lazy moments. But it’s things like not throwing away trash, someone leaving trash next to the trashcan in the bathroom, my kids doing their work halfway, a coworker not taking a few extra minutes to put something away…well, these things just annoy me. Which also means I sometimes annoy myself because I can have 20 things to get done in a day and choose to sit and binge watch a show for way longer than I care to

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00:21:36

Peace: What Does it Come Down to?

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/12/08

Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or email to courtney@imperfectlypollyanna.comBefore we get going today, I wanted to share a very special happening coming this Sunday, December 12th at 7pm CST. I’ll be going live on YouTube with The C.R.O.S.S., which stands for “Christian Reactions on Sociable Saints.” We will be talking about our children, taking them and their education back, as well as much more. I am really excited about this opportunity and would love if you came and said hi, participated in the

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00:19:59

You Don't Need Social Media to Tell You the Truth

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/11/24

Recently, we’ve been talking about priorities, putting on armor, and both being and raising warriors. Today is no different. However, at times it may seem questionable as to where I am going with it. As always, hang in there, I’ll connect the dots eventually.At the time I am recording this episode, the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case has been given and found him not guilty. No, I am not going to talk about that case specifically, but it did get me to thinking. Well, actually, my thoughts had

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01:03:24

By Whose Standards with Lyndz Marie

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/11/17

This week, I wanted to bring back an interview I did with my friend, Lyndz Marie, as it fits perfectly into what I've been talking about in regards to raising our children. If you are someone who has a desire to homeschool, or needs some encouragement, this will be such a good episode for you to tune into! When we first began homeschooling, I had this image in my head of what it should look like. It was very similar in how I experienced school in both a private and public setting. It wasn't until I

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00:33:26

Are You Raising Warriors?

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/11/10

I want to ask you something. Something that I want to truly challenge you to think about before answering…When you think about your kids, what is the line that you won’t allow anyone to cross in order to protect them? Do you have an obvious blanket answer like “I won’t allow anyone to physically hurt my kid.” Or maybe “I won’t allow harm to come to my child.” Those are some pretty simple and obvious answers, right? Not that you would be wrong to say them because I completely agree with you. Someone

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00:15:06

What Do You Prioritize?

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/11/03

We are officially in the holiday season and I have to just say…this is one of my favorite times of the year. Yes, I am THAT person. Christmas more specifically. And crazy enough, I now have a child who is JUST as pumped about it as I am! He was actually asking about watching Christmas movies and decorating a few weeks ago! Now, don’t judge me if you’re one of those who would rather wait until after Thanksgiving or even closer to Christmas to begin that time of the year. It’s not even the typically

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00:44:13

No More Darkness with Elizabeth Verver (Part Two)

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/10/20

If you were with me last week, you heard Part 1 of my interview with author and speaker, Elizabeth Verver, as she shared just the beginning of her story navigating addiction, depression, and so much more. Today is part 2! If anything that you hear in the next few minutes touches your heart, and I am positive it will, then I want to encourage you to share it with someone else. Today, we are going to find out who Mama K is, the biggest struggle Elizabeth faced, and how she is now turning her mess into

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00:31:43

No More Darkness with Elizabeth Verver (Part One)

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/10/13

I hope that this moment finds you in a good place. Not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well. However, if by chance you are struggling. If you have had thoughts of depression, anxiety, anger, confusion, and even doubting that anyone is in your corner. If you have even found yourself questioning your purpose in life. If you are a believer and you have felt like you must be doing something wrong if you still struggle with things from your past. Today, this moment, this episode is for

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00:20:15

BREAKING NEWS!!! Government is NOT the New Parent!

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/10/06

Find Imperfectly Pollyanna via Facebook, Instagram, or email at Courtney@imperfectlypollyanna.comToday’s topic is NOT for the weak or closed minded. I will always, ALWAYS be open with my thoughts and do my very best to offer them in love. I will also always come back around and find the good in some way. That being said, I am flabbergasted by what I read this past week. I cannot believe anyone would say the things or think the things that I read. I happened to be on twitter and was reading about a

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00:24:32

Stink Bugs and Truth

Imperfectly Pollyanna ·

2021/09/29

Stink bugs. Seriously, did you happen to see my recent Instagram story about them? If you did, and you saw my reaction to one coming after me…well, you’re welcome for the free entertainment. I usually have a few pop up here and there every year but it’s no big deal. However this year? I know I’m not the only one but…WHERE ARE THEY ALL COMING FROM?! I thought we had just a few on our back door until I went outside this morning for a fun homeschool activity and the side of my house was COVERED in

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