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The Monica Swanson Podcast

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Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing (releasing 2/21/2023), and blogger at monicaswanson.com, shares encouragement and inspiration for raising amazing kids and building strong families. Monica shares practical advice and biblical wisdom through honest conversations, interviews with experts, and light-hearted humor. You can follow Monica on Instagram, Facebook, and on her website at MonicaSwanson.com.

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Apr 9 • 46:04

What You should Know about Supplements for Muscle and Hormone Health, with David Block →

The supplement industry can be overwhelming and confusing. How do you know who or what to trust? If you eat healthy, is that enough? This is a topic on a lot of women's minds, especially as they age and want to take care of their muscle and hormone health!

Todays guest, David Block, has an amazing personal story which led him to found Previnex, a top-of-the-industry supplement company that has the highest standards for their products. In todays episode, David answers a bunch of my questions about supplements, from what we should know about creatine and protein, to gut health, and more. David offers some helpful advice for what to look for in a supplement, and more!

I asked David to share his personal story of faith and health, which I think will encourage you. I especially love that Previnex has a get health give health program where they donate an order of kids multi-vitamins to children in malnourished communities with every order purchased!

I hope this conversation will help you navigate your own women's wellness journey! Find show notes and links at:

http://www.monicaswanson.com/david-previnex

I am excited to be teaming up with Previnex as a sponsor for future podcast episodes, and you can use code: MONICA for 15% off your first order of Previnex

Find all show notes:www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To findpractical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visitwww.christianparenting.org

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Apr 2 • 51:24

Balancing Hormones in every season, with the Girlfriend Doctor, Anna Cabeca →

There is more and more information coming out related to womens health (arent you glad!?) but its easy to get overwhelmed. There are a lot of voices out there, and its hard to know who to trust. Todays guest is here to help!

Dr. Anna Cabeca, the Girlfriend Doctor is a triple-board certified Ob/gynecologist who has an amazing story of personal trauma leading to her own early-onset menopausethen a journey around the world where she found a more holistic way to approach (womens) health and healing. Dr. Anna is passionate about educating women, young and old, in what they need to know to navigate hormonal changes in the best way possible.

In this conversation we cover a lot! Dr. Anna believes it is never too early to balance hormones (so girl-moms, tune in!) She talks about the role of fasting and a keto-greens diet in hormonal balance. She also has a lot to say about blood work, urine PH, and the best way to seek help for hormonal challenges! As she says, menopause is mandatory, suffering is optional.

Dr. Anna offers a lot of information here so if youre a note taker, get ready. I will have links to her website where you can find a lot more information in show notes!

http://www.monicaswanson.com/girlfriend-doctor

Find all show notes:www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

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Mar 26 • 39:28

From toddlers to teenagers: Practical ways to cultivate gratitude in your kids, with Steph Thurling →

Somehow the word "entitlement" has grown to represent children in America today. It's not entirely new -- Kids are selfish by nature, yet the culture we are raising them in reinforces a spirit of entitlement. Yet, we are not without hope! And you are not alone!

Join Steph Thurling - Executive Director at Christian Parenting, and host of the Christian Parenting Podcast and I as we talk about ways to cultivate gratitude and fight entitlement in kids, young and old alike! From family prayer ideas, to giving kids work to do (in and outside the house!) this conversation is honest and practical. (Steph and I are in the trenches alongside all of you!) Find show notes and links at:

http://www.monicaswanson.com/steph-gratitude

My Character Training Course doors are NOW OPEN (for one week only!) Be sure to check out the course page and see what is in the course! (Including an entire bonus Module on teaching kids to be grateful and fighting entitlment!) Also find the NEW video of my son, Luke, giving all of the kids a pep talk on the topic of living a disciplined lifestyle (with a printable list of 5 key disciplines included!) ALL STUDENTS from this week's sale will be invited to a Zoom call with ME in April where I will answer questions and offer encouragement!

Find all show notes:www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

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Mar 19 • 34:44

The power of self-discipline, with Luke Swanson (bring the kids!) →

Listener-favorite guest, (my son) Luke Swanson joins us for a fun and inspiring conversation about the character quality of self-discipline. Invite your kids to join you as Luke shares some of the ways he grew up to learn (and eventually appreciate!) self-discipline, and how he has grown to cultivate discipline in his own life.

Luke and I highlight Bible verses that inspire discipline and Luke shares stories from his competitive surf life that have helped him embrace discipline. He also points to his brand new addition to my Character Training Course: A video where Luke speaks TO THE KIDS sharing 5 regular disciplines that have shaped his life! (with a printable list to go with it.)

The Character Training Course opens on Monday, March 24 (for one week only) so be sure to check out the COURSE PAGE for all the details! Show notes and links can be found at:

https://monicaswanson.com/Luke-discipline

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Mar 12 • 38:51

Why, How, and When to Talk to Your Kids about P*rn, with Greta Eskridge →

When my friend, Greta Eskridge, told me she was working on a book called, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids about P*rn, I told her Id be her biggest fan. Ive been waiting for someone I trust to cover this topic, and wow Greta did an outstanding job! Today on the podcast Greta gives us a sneak peek into her story, and offers practical advice from the work she has done on this topic.

In this conversation, Greta tells us the difficult story of how she became an unexpected p*rn fighter, and what her journey has taught her. We talk about the complexity of this issue, and Greta offers advice to parents of young and older children. We talk about the importance of computer filters, but also the false confidence they can provide. And I share how I have passed the accountability baton on to my older sons, while still checking in on them regularly.

This is powerful conversation I hope EVERY parent can tune into. Please spread the word to your friends about it, and head over to show notes for links to Gretas amazing new book, and everything else we talked about!

http://www.monicaswanson.com/greta-talks

Find all show notes:www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

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About the Host

Monica Swanson

Monica and her husband Dave raise boys and tropical fruit on the North Shore of Oahu. Monica has homeschooled their four sons (two who are currently in Southern California, one in college, one a recent college grad!) Monica is the author of Raising Amazing: Bringing up Kids Who Love God, Like their Family, and Do the Dishes without Being Asked (released this week!) as well as Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You, and host of the Monica Swanson Podcast. Monica has been blogging for over 12 years and has encouraged over 10 million visitors to her website with articles on parenting and family, healthy living, and (mostly) healthy recipes. The Swanson boys are all surfers, (Luke, who is 19, surfs professionally) which keeps Monica on her knees. Monica loves good coffee, running trails with her husband and dog, Thor, the Word of God, and connecting with women all over the world through the crazy gift of the internet.

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