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Join comedian, believer, and single mom Lisa Valentine Clark for a good look at life. Whether it’s parenting challenges, mental health questions, or social issues, she and her Council of Moms will tackle it! So come figure out this life thing together with her, with a lot of laughs along the way. A production of BYUradio.

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    • Kids & Family
    • 4.8 • 281 Ratings

Join comedian, believer, and single mom Lisa Valentine Clark for a good look at life. Whether it’s parenting challenges, mental health questions, or social issues, she and her Council of Moms will tackle it! So come figure out this life thing together with her, with a lot of laughs along the way. A production of BYUradio.

    How do I decide what to feed my kids? | The Council of Moms

    How do I decide what to feed my kids? | The Council of Moms

    The eternal, unavoidable struggle of parenting: after planning out a week of meals, making sure they're nutritious, finding foods that the kids will like, grocery shopping, and mustering the energy every day to actually make those meals, the end of the week rolls around and we have to start all over again. How do we keep up? How do we keep pushing the boulder of feeding a family up the hill week after week, especially if we don't particularly love cooking in the first place? In this episode of The Lisa Show's Council of Moms, Lisa is joined by friends and fellow moms Amy Gifford, Clarissa Greenwalt, and Cassie Barger to talk about their advice and experiences.

    • 27 min
    Starting Over E8: Blending Families

    Starting Over E8: Blending Families

    Entering a marriage with kids on one or both sides can be a scary and difficult thing. How does one go about it anyway? Turns out a little bit of support, communication, and understanding can go a long way. In this episode Brittney Phillips shares her story of how she blended her family following her marriage, and all the pains, complexities, and joys that came with it.

    • 34 min
    How do I balance my work with parenting? | The Council of Moms

    How do I balance my work with parenting? | The Council of Moms

    For a mom who decides they are ready to go back to work after being home with the kids for a long time, there can be a lot of complex emotions involved with that transition. They might think, will this hurt my relationship with my kids? Will they think I'm a bad mom? Am I being selfish? In this episode of The Lisa Show's Council of Moms, Lisa sits down with friends and fellow moms Clarissa Greenwall, Lindsay Clark, and Alison Faulkner to discuss what experiences and advice they have for people in this situation.

    • 26 min
    Starting Over E7: Death of a Loved One

    Starting Over E7: Death of a Loved One

    After a devastating loss, starting over might be the last thing we want to do. What does it even mean to “start over” after the death of a loved one? When Dr. Sonya Coley Pitchford lost her 34-year-old daughter, Tanieka, to a sudden heart attack, her whole life changed. In this episode, Dr. Pitchford shares how she managed to keep going and eventually find hope after a crushing loss.

    • 31 min
    How do I help my kids cope with moving? | The Council of Moms

    How do I help my kids cope with moving? | The Council of Moms

    Moving to a new place presents both new opportunities and new challenges. How can we set our kids up to thrive during this time of transition? In this episode of the Lisa Show’s Council of Moms, Lisa is joined by Cree Taylor, Alison Faulkoner, and Anna Ek for a conversation about helping children through a big move.

    • 27 min
    Starting Over E6: Financial Loss

    Starting Over E6: Financial Loss

    In the midst of the 2008 housing crisis, KariAnn Parker and her husband made the hard decision to look their financial situation in the face. This decision kicked off a years-long process of evaluating their priorities and making hard choices as a family. KariAnn Parker joins Lisa for a conversation about sacrifice, gratitude, and redefining your vision for your family when things don’t go according to plan.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
281 Ratings

281 Ratings

Chelolays ,

Survival Guide!!!

The Lisa Show is like the secret weapon we've been missing. It's like having a bunch of cool moms in your earbuds, dishing out wisdom with a side of humor. From tackling mental meltdowns, social issues to handling teenage drama, these hosts get it. Trust me, if you're not listening to this podcast, you're missing out on some serious survival tips! 🙌🏽
Thank you Lisa!!!

Dalelinda ,

Thank you for your caregiving episodes

They helped me so much. Thank you!

janis murray UT ,

Organizing your home

Todays episode on being a care giver was truly an answer to prayer. I am far from perfect and sometimes get on with my day forgetting to have morning BUT not today! I was searching for more compassion and love I. Taking care. Not only was your podcast the perfect thing, but then the Magnify podcast with you as the guest came on next in line. Thank you! You are so funny, honest, and genuine. As a serve my husband with Parkinson’s, I often live by your example of taking care of your beloved Chris. Just want you to know that your words largely impact others…especially today. Thank you!

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