Mom on Purpose Lara Johnson

When my brother was diagnosed with cancer, I found myself grappling with overwhelming emotions and an incessant stream of thoughts. It was during this tumultuous time that the book "The Untethered Soul" became my beacon of hope.In this episode of the Mom On Purpose Book Club we touch upon the five key sections of the book—Awakening, Experiencing, Freeing, Going, and Living—each representing a step towards spiritual growth and inner peace.We also tackle the idea of "inner thorns" that cause pa...

Summer is officially out! Today the kids are out of school. That's a big deal. I get really excited about this time of year because I know that my mornings will be less stressful. But I also find that my anxiety starts to get a little bit higher, as I think about the kids being home all day. I just knew that traditional parenting strategies don't work for my kids.So, as I've been thinking about what I wanted to talk about today, I have decided to share with you these out of-box parenting idea...

Learn about how quitting can be a good thing and how starting over can lead to a happier life as we welcome the amazing Goli Kalkhoran from Lessons from a Quitter podcast.The constant push to hustle often blinds us to our own well-being, yet recognizing the need to step back is a skill in itself. It's important to know when to slow down to think about what we really want. Goli guides us through making hard choices, like knowing when to give up on a dream. We talk about the scary and unsure fe...

In this episode of the Mom On Purpose Book Club, we are exploring Brianna Wiest's book "The Mountain Is You." We'll dive into the idea of self-sabotage, and how to turn it into chances for personal growth and mastery.This episode is a guide to using emotional intelligence to start healing and to align with our most important values. By facing our fears and being open about our weaknesses, we can learn to handle life's ups and downs and discover more about ourselves.Join us for an episod...

Join us in a heartwarming tribute to the silent yet formidable force that is motherhood, as we welcome the remarkable Ana Tajder, creator and host of the "Thank You, Mama" podcast. On this very special episode, Ana brings her global perspective, sharing both her own story as the child of a famous actress and artist, and the many mom stories she's gathered from around the world.This is a journey many moms know well as they balance their own dreams with family life. This episode isn't just abou...

I am happy that you are here today. We're talking about something that's always vulnerable and very raw for me. If you've been following along for a while, you know about my family and how we're dealing with autism and PDA. I have already done an episode before which I hope helps bring a lot of peace and comfort and hopefully hope to families that find themselves in similar situations.For Autism Awareness Month, I wanted to do a follow-up on creating a path when dealing with neuro divergencie...