Girl Mom Podcast Kari Kampakis
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- Kids & Family
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Teenage girls face unprecedented challenges - and so do their parents. From anxiety, loneliness, and depression to struggles with friendships, body image, and self-worth, it's a perfect storm of challenges. For moms with daughters, big questions have emerged: How can we help them thrive? How can we offer hope, wisdom, calm, and strength? In the Girl Mom podcast, Kari Kampakis, a mom of 4 girls and author of 4 books, unites women who aim to be strong mothers raising empowered daughters. Addressing modern-day issues through the lens of faith, Kari helps mothers feel less alone, more encouraged, and more equipped in their relationships.
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Ep. 80: Living Ready for Your Final Day (with Mark Russell)
One Friday night in 2017, Mark Russell suffered a cardiac arrest event while officiating a football game in Huntsville. In front of thousands of people, a miracle occurred as his life was saved through the quick actions of a cardiac care nurse taking game pictures and a husband-and-wife EMT team. In this episode, Mark talks with Kari about what it means to "live ready" for your life's ultimate departure.
Ep. 80 Show Notes:
o Mark's Story: Having a Heart Attack and Living to Tell About It
o Contact Mark: mark.russell@huntsvilleal.gov
o Estate Planning: 11 Things to Do Before You Die
o Preplanning Checklist
o Estate Planning Checklist
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Join Kari's new community on Substack or Kari's email list
o Contact Kari: kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook -
Ep. 79: Helping Teens & College Kids Manage Anxiety (with Alice Churnock)
While some stress in life and healthy and good and helps us rise to meet new challenges, there is also unhealthy stress that turns into anxiety and causes real damage. Join Kari as she talks to Birmingham counselor Alice Churnock about one of the prevalent issues facing our children (especially daughters) and how we can help them work through it.
Ep. 79 Show Notes:
o Follow Alice on Instagram or email her at alice.churnock@covenantcounsel.com
o Ask Alice Podcast, Covenant Counseling, Brain Core Birmingham
o Join Kari's Substack for new articles/content
o Join Kari's email list
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook -
Ep. 78: Dealing with Conflict When Dating (With Will Hudson and Mary Lauren Burdeshaw)
The number one predictor of success in marriage, according to America's top couples therapist John Gottman, is how well a couple can resolve conflict. And yet, this is a skill that nobody teaches - leading us to learn lessons the hard way. Join Kari as she talks to Will and Mary Lauren, a newly engaged couple, about prioritizing this life skill that is essential to any healthy, long-term relationship.
Ep. 78 Show Notes:
o Contact Will: Instagram
o Contact Mary Lauren: Instagram
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Join Kari's new community on Substack for new articles/fresh content
o Join Kari's email list
o Contact Kari at kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook -
Ep. 77: Want More Courage? Do It Scared (with college student Frances Lyon)
Do you ever feel God nudging you to be brave - but you hold back because of fear? Do you look back and see missed opportunities you wish you'd taken? Find encouragement as Kari as she talks to Frances Lyon, a senior at the University of Alabama and outgoing president of Kappa Delta sorority, as Frances shares her story of being a shy teenager who learned to leave her comfort zone by taking one small (and brave) step at a time.
Ep. 77 Show Notes:
o Frances Lyon on Instagram
o Brookwood Baptist Church, Bigtime Ministries, Alabama's Kappa Delta Sorority
o Join Kari's new community on Substack for original articles, downloads, and content
o Join Kari's email list
o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?
o Contact Kari: kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook -
Ep. 76: Etiquette for Tweens & Teens (with Amy Rainer)
As parents, we want our children to show respect by practicing good manners. We teach lessons before they need them and hope that they sink in. As our kids grow up, we need other adults to come alongside us and reinforce what we teach on why social graces matter. Join Kari as she talks to Birmingham etiquette expert Amy Rainer about helping your child stand out in the right way and show character from the inside out.
Ep. 76 Show Notes:
o Amy Rainer on Instagram
o Contact Amy at etiquettewithamyrainer@gmail.com and etiquettewithamyrainer.com
o Free Downloads, Bundles for High School and College Students, a $26 value offered free to Girl Mom Podcast Listeners, use code GIRLMOM
o Contact Kari: kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook -
Ep. 75: The Thrill of Hope (with Nashville's Farrell Mason)
Waiting on the Lord feels difficult in a world where we barely wait on anything (not dinner, thanks to DoorDash, rides, thanks to Uber, or groceries, thanks to Shipt). Yet God transforms us powerfully as we wait if we refuse to lose hope or get lost in our setbacks. Join Kari as she speaks to Farrell Mason, a Nashville grief counselor and author of Soulfull, a new devotional about seeking a more sacred existence by pulling heaven down to earth and discovering the thrill of hope.
Ep. 75 Show Notes:
o Get Farrell's Book for Your Christmas List Soulfull: A Weekly Devotional to Nourish the Mind, Body and Spirit
o Contact Farrell: Instagram, Bread and Honey Lifestyle Blog, Woodmont Christian Church
o Contact Kari: kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook
Customer Reviews
One of my absolute favorites!
I love listening to Kari! She offers such insight and wisdom when it comes to raising a Godly daughter. I’m constantly sending my daughter podcasts or Instagram posts to encourage her.
Encouraging and inspiring
Thank you Kari for your kind, grace filled yet challenging message you consistently share through this podcast and your books!
Inspiration and wisdom filled
I have three children- two boys and one girl. I hear a lot of wisdom in this show, and I am excited to utilize it. As I am doing life on a day to day basis, I find myself going back to the wisdom I have learned here. Thank you for pouring into others!