Mind the Dash

Gabby Upham

Stories, interviews, and techniques to promote mindful living

  1. 5d ago

    Butterfly Self -The egg

    Do I even have a dream pot anymore? 🦋 Week one of Butterfly Self begins at the very beginning — the egg stage. Gabby shares the story of her own forgotten "dream pot," crusted over with fear and limiting beliefs, and what it took to put it back on the front burner. Anchored in Psalm 139:16, this episode is an invitation to honor your small, hidden beginnings: buried does not mean dead. Includes a tender moment from the live Butterfly Self circle, a guided reflection, and a simple 5-minute daily practice to carry into your week. Watch transformation. Practice transformation. Become who you were meant to be. Show notes: Butterfly Self — Week 1: The Egg (Beginnings: The Seed Within) Welcome, beautiful soul. This is week one of Butterfly Self: Give Your S.O.U.L. Wings — a six-week journey following the stages of the butterfly, from egg to wings. In this episode: The dream pot: what happens when dreams get tucked into the back of the refrigerator of lifeNaming the layers — fear, limitation, old beliefs — and why awareness is the first stepThe mystery of the egg stage: small, hidden, fragile, and full of divine designA tender moment from our live Butterfly Self circleGuided reflection: What seed within me needs protection, warmth, and attention in this season?Why not every dream needs to be announced — Mary "kept all these things and pondered them in her heart"Your weekly practice: Each day, take five minutes and ask — What is one small beginning I can honor today? Scripture anchors: Psalm 139:16 · Zechariah 4:10 ("Who has despised the day of small things?") About the series: Over six weeks we'll walk through Beginnings (Egg), Nurture (Caterpillar), Stretch (Molting), Surrender (Chrysalis), Birth (Emergence), and Wings (Butterfly). Watch transformation. Practice transformation. Become who you were meant to be. Mind the Dash is Gabby Upham's podcast about mindfulness, motherhood, journaling, compassion, and the spiritual work of becoming.

  2. Sep 30

    Raising Lifelong Learners

    **Raising Lifelong Learners**What does it actually take to raise a child who loves to learn — not just forthe test, but for life?In this episode, Gabby sits down with two veteran educators (and moms!): Katie Bach, a fellow teacher who leads the Faithful Scholars umbrella school in South Carolina and an online homeschool village, and Bobbie Cuelo, mom of 13. Together they bring 25 kids, 16 grandkids, and 89 years of teaching experienceto one honest conversation.Gabby opens with a challenge that sets the tone for everything that follows:"Each child is a precious treasure sealed with a heavy lock — and it's our duty to study the lock, pick it, and release the treasure hidden inside."In this conversation:- Why a worksheet is not learning — and what real learning actually looks like- Screens vs. senses: the "screen squirrel" lesson onexperience-first education- How to draw your children in with curiosity instead of candy-coated shortcuts- Encouraging kids that they can do hard things — including a beautiful win: an11-year-old with severe dyslexia who couldn't wait to keep reading on hisown- What one family's Aliyah to Israel taught them about environment, resilience,and learning differencesWhether you homeschool, support a classroom teacher, or are just trying to keep wonder alive at your kitchen table — this one's for you.💌 Gota story about raising a lifelong learner? We'd love to hear it:gabby+mindthedash@uphamfamily.com Katie Bach www.FaithfulScholars.com FS Facebook   www.FSVillage.com FSV Facebook FSV Instagram The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart

    Raising Lifelong Learners
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