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Father’s Day is quickly approaching and Dustin Nickerson- Comedian, author, and podcaster- is here to share all things funny and serious about parenting. On his podcast with his wife Melissa, they laugh at and also talk about the tough parts of parenting. I ask him about what it is like to try and balance family, travel for work, and attempt to have meaningful connections in friendships. The more busy we get with families and work the harder it is to lean in and make those very important relationships a priority. Dustin brings tons of joy to the parenting journey as he talks about fighting while hiking, kids with ADHD, and stolen cupcakes. 

Connect with Dustin Nickerson: 





Website:  Dustin Nickerson

Facebook: Dustin Nickerson

Instagram:  @dustinnickerson




Links Mentioned:  





Don't Make Me Come Back There with Dustin and Melissa Nickerson

How to Be Married (to Melissa): by Dustin Nickerson 
Dustin Nickerson at Addison Improv



Related Episodes:





#FeelFreetoLaugh :: Jordan Watts [Ep 137]
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 368]
ADHD :: Sara Furlich [Ep 165]



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Today’s sidetracked starts off with Cynthia airing her grievances. We talk about eyebrows and all of the products we use to get them to grow. Then move on to an update about our Patreons which we find out are the Wal-Mart and Target of that platform. I guess once you start posting content people remember they are paying for it. We also talk about our local celebrity from American Idol, Jack Blocker, and break down the difference between the new American Idol and the era of Simon Cowell. Turns out we are both the Simon Cowell of our families sharing brutally honest truth daily. 

We wrap up with Father’s Day, and I get emotional sharing how my dad was the picture of a Godly leader and made it easy to trust the Lord. Cynthia shares the challenges and struggles of this season of life with teens and parents who need a little more help, there is always something to do. Both Bruce and Mike have shown up for our families in incredible ways and we honor them by talking about their strengths. Come laugh, cry, and rant with us as we get sidetracked. 

Connect with Cynthia Yanof: 





Website:  https://cynthiayanof.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.yanof 
Instagram:  @cynthiayanof 
Podcast: MESSmerized 



Links Mentioned:  





Don't Mom Alone Community | creating support for isolated moms | Patreon
MESSmerized with Cynthia Yanof | Your support is greatly appreciated! | Patreon
Vegamour
RevitaLash Cosmetics, RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner Serum
Tinkle facial hair razors 
How do I improve my marriage? Guests Dave & Ann Wilson
Jack Blocker (@jackforestblocker)
Bob Ross socks
Talking Bob Ross  bobblehead
Univ of Tennessee earrings
Tozer and a Face Wax

Related Episodes:


Sidetracked with Cynthia and Heather [Ep 426]
How to shine a light as a family :: Bruce MacFadyen {Ep. 5}
The Legacy of a Calm Father :: Kirk Martin [Ep 210]

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Do you feel like since 2020 your family tech rules have gone out the window? How do you handle tech guidelines if both parents are not on the same page? Do you find it difficult to manage different ages and stages when it comes to screens? 

Andrea Davis, a mom of five with a degree in secondary education, is here to share a ton of wisdom and guidance on tech and screens for summer and beyond. We discuss the differences between kids earning screens, where often the screens become the entire focus of the long summer days and a family tech plan that creates more balance. 

Andrea's plan for teens includes the three p’s; purpose, plan, and passion. These all create space for your child to get creative and work on skills in their free time. Also, check out her boredom busters in the show notes for the days when mom needs to work, the budget is tight, or the kids are done with all of their daily tasks. This episode is full of practical ideas but more importantly, Andrea reminds us that our kids want time with us and shaping their character and who God created them to be is more important than rules and regulations. 

Connect with Andrea Davis: 





Website:  Better Screen Time | Andrea Davis

Facebook: Better Screen Time

Instagram:  Leading Families to Slow Tech • Andrea Davis (@betterscreentime)


Links Mentioned:  


Summer Screen Time Survival Guide
100+ Screen-Free Boredom Busters for Kids and Teens
Aro | Turn Screen Time into Family Time
Digital Minimalism: by Cal Newport
Atomic Habits: by James Clear

Related Episodes:





Time and Space for Flourishing in a Tech World :: Andy Crouch [Ep 208]
Cultivating a Healthy Relationship with Tech :: Joey Odom [Ep 425]
Braving the Tech Landscape Through Connection :: Chris McKenna [Ep 424]

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Have you ever struggled with a repetitive sin that you can’t seem to break on your own? Do you swing from feelings of shame to justifying sin as no big deal? Do you understand the enemy’s tactics and how he preys on our weaknesses? 

Today Kirby Kelly- speaker, author, scholar, and Christian content creator- joins me to share her powerful and very vulnerable story. Kirby dealt with habitual sin for years until the Lord showed up in His grace and mercy to set her free. She shares how sanctification works in the life of believers and how the Christian community and other women standing beside her helped release her from shame and break off chains. 

Kirby also talks about green and red light zones which are boundaries that keep us free from sin and out of enemy territory. She discusses the difference between operating from a place of superhuman, subhuman, and simply human mindsets and how each of those affects our view of sin and ourselves.  Through vulnerability, boundaries, our identity in Christ, and understanding our enemy Kirby imparts truth and tools that are truly life-changing. 

Connect with Kirby Kelly: 





Website:  Kirby Kelly

Facebook: Kirby Kelly

Instagram:  Kirby Kelly 🕊️✨🌿 (@kirbyisaboss)




Links Mentioned:  





You Can Be Free: by Kirby Kelly
Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age: by Rosaria Butterfield
You Are More Than You've Been Told: by Hosanna Wong
The Soul of Shame: by Curt Thompson
Perfect or Perfected | Pastor Robert Morris | Gateway Church
The Art Of War: by Sun Tzu

You Can Be Free — Kirby Kelly  Preorder bonus material



Related Episodes:





Redeeming Shame through Community :: Dr. Curt Thompson [Ep 308]
Set Free From Shame :: Jeannie Cunnion [Ep 190]
Finding Courage to Speak Up When You’re Not OK :: Kristen Glass [Ep 427]



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Today kicks off our new sidetracked series with a surprise guest! Toni Collier- author, speaker, podcaster, and single mom- joins us to cover all the topics. Toni is the author of Broken Crayons Still Color and encourages people that even in the hard and dark parts of life God is waiting to use us. In our brokenness, we can see God in the land of the living. She reminds us that regardless of events in our past there is still hope and joy to be found. Toni discusses how we lose wonder and excitement as we become adults and how to remain like a child while we look for God in the everyday, He is always working if we have the eyes to see it. 

It wouldn't be sidetracked though if we didn’t go on every tangent possible from tattoos with Ann Voskamp, to Toni’s dream concert, sushi, and the Ironman movies, we cover it all. 

Connect with Toni Collier: 





Website:  HOME | Toni Collier

Facebook: Toni J Collier 

Instagram:  Toni Collier (@tonijcollier)


Links Mentioned:  





PODCAST | Toni Collier
Brave Enough to Be Broken: by Toni Collier
Broken Crayons Still Color: by Toni Collier
Ironman movie

Matched workout sets on Amazon (something like this)
Nuuly
Torres - Black Truffle Potato Chips

 Related Episodes:





When You’re Busy and Stressed by Mom Life Expectations :: Joanna Weaver [Ep 463]
Brave Enough to be Broken :: Toni Collier [Ep 388]
Broken Crayons Still Color :: Toni Collier [Ep 267]

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Did you know that once you are postpartum you are always postpartum? Do you have issues from pregnancy, birth, or c-sections that have followed you and don’t know where to turn? Do you know that only 4% of parents are getting the movement that they need? 

Today Krystle Howald, a women’s health physical therapist and co-founder of Expecting and Empowered, is here to break down some of the pains and issues we as moms experience after birth and beyond. While going to physical therapy school she quickly realized there were limited resources for moms who have incontinence issues, pain during sex, or just want to feel good in their body after childbirth.  She shares tips on how to baby-carry without injury, how to breathe properly to bring our body back into alignment, and how to fit movement in as a busy mom. 

Krystle brings hope, proving there are providers out there that want to help with the pain or shame around these sensitive topics, and that God has created our bodies to heal. Stick around until the end where she shares a coupon code for the Expecting and Empowered App! 

Connect with Krystle Howald: 





Website: Expecting and Empowered

Instagram:  Expecting and Empowered

App: App — Expecting and Empowered


Links Mentioned:  





Podcast — Expecting and Empowered
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 Related Episodes:





Overcoming Barriers to Sexual Intimacy :: Nancy Houston [Ep 206]
Postpartum Depression :: Brittany Turner [Ep 277]
The Ripple Effect of Healthy Sexual Connection :: Francie Winslow [Ep 138]

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