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Mothers of Misfits
72: From Misfit to Millennial Entrepreneur | Brandon Fong
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72: From Misfit to Millennial Entrepreneur | Brandon Fong confidence entrepreneurship positivity top 10 episodes 2022 Jul 13, 2021

Brandon Fong is an entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and marketing nerd who always felt like a misfit. He shares how he capitalized on his uniqueness to be successful in life....

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64: Parenting a Child with Symbrachydactyly | Natalie Fries
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64: Parenting a Child with Symbrachydactyly | Natalie Fries special needs symbrachydactyly top 10 episodes 2022 May 18, 2021

Natalie’s joy quickly turned to panic when she looked down at her newborn baby and realized that her hand was not fully formed. Now, several years and several surgeries...

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60: Life as a Military Wife and Mom | Lauren Tamm
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60: Life as a Military Wife and Mom | Lauren Tamm community military wife top 10 episodes 2022 Apr 20, 2021

As a military wife, Lauren found herself in Japan, overwhelmed and alone with a toddler and an infant. She speaks to the challenges of parenting in isolation and gives...

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57: Parenting a child with KAT6A | Audrey Conley
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57: Parenting a child with KAT6A | Audrey Conley kat6a special needs top 10 episodes 2022 Mar 30, 2021

Audrey and her husband knew something was different about their son moments after his birth. But it took 10 years to get an accurate diagnosis. Join Audrey and Emily as they...

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46: Parenting a Child with Transverse Myelitis | Mary Ann McCarthy
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46: Parenting a Child with Transverse Myelitis | Mary Ann McCarthy chronic disease top 10 episodes 2022 transverse myelitis Jan 12, 2021

Everything changed for Mary Ann and her family on December 20, 2017. She got a call that no mom wants to receive – her daughter collapsed on the playground. Mary Ann later...

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45: How to Manage Grief in a Healthy Way | Veronica Slater
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45: How to Manage Grief in a Healthy Way | Veronica Slater managing grief top 10 episodes 2022 Jan 05, 2021

Veronica Slater faced the horrible tragedy of losing her husband while a young mother. She shares why grief doesn’t neatly fit into “five stages.” Veronica and...

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8: Quarantine Survival Guide: Practical Strategies for Homeschooling | Sterling Loucks homeschooling top 10 episodes 2022 Apr 21, 2020

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Sterling Louks, VP of Dynamynd, talks with Emily about the differing needs of children, particularly as to how they learn. When it comes to schooling, a...

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7: Parenting Kids with ADD/ADHD | Joop Stroes add/adhd special needs top 10 episodes 2022 Apr 14, 2020

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Emily talks with a colleague, Joop Stroes, about parenting kids with ADD/ADHD. Joop lends and interesting – and surprising – perspective on...

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6: Parenting a child with Down Syndrome | Shawn Mundis down syndrome special needs top 10 episodes 2022 Apr 07, 2020

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Shawn Mundis shares the challenges and joys of parenting his son, Michael, who has Down Syndrome. Michael is certainly no ordinary kid, but Shawn...

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5: How to Instill Confidence in Your Kids | Amanda Yarger confidence education homeschooling top 10 episodes 2022 Mar 31, 2020

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Amanda Yarger speaks about her “misfit” educational and career track, particularly her experiences as a homeschooler. She credits the confidence...

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