The WHoly Mom Chat

Jennifer James
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The WHoly Mom Chat

On this podcast, Jennifer James will be chatting with other moms who will be sharing about their motherhood journey, how they are making themselves whole, pursuing their dreams while thriving as a mom. I want to provide a safe place – without any judgment, shaming, or discrimination. Everyone is welcome here.  We are on this journey together. Let’s rediscover our true self, reclaim our time, our energy, care for ourselves to be the woman we want to be and most of all THRIVE. So let us rise up and show up as a better version of ourselves.

  1. Christa Vickers-Smith's Healing Journey

    01/12/2023

    Christa Vickers-Smith's Healing Journey

    Christa Vickers-Smith joins me on this first episode of the year on The WHoly Mom Chat Podcast with her blissful journey of #healing after seasons of great suffering. A native Richmonder, Christa has experienced firsthand the power of prayer, of the body of Christ, bearing each other's burdens and seeing every joint supply. Her passion has become pursuing wholeness in spirit, soul, and body, and walking alongside others in their journeys. Christa was born and raised in a God-fearing #Christian home, knowing Jesus and His Word, but she experienced Him deeply when she was desperately longing for a #physicalhealing. It started from a migraine as a teenager and escalated to kidney stones, fibromyalgia, insomnia, low immunity, and weak adrenal system (and more health crisis) over the course of seven years. She went through multiple back surgeries, endometriosis surgery and the list goes on.  Tune in to learn more about Christa's healing journey:   -  Dealing with the physical trauma  -   Lightbulb moment which revealed her the cause within herself -   Pivotal moments in the healing journey  -   The power of belief and prayer -   Three pieces of wisdom Favorite Quotes: "God did not give us a spirit of fear, but one of power and love and sound mind” – 2 Timothy 1: 7 "God made our bodies so incredibly, intricately that we can evaluate danger and go." "My journey was not quick, not like an instant gratification of work. There were layers and things had to get peeled back. But at the end of it, I am forever changed. I will never be the same." To Connect with Jenny  Follow on IG: @wholymom or Facebook: facebook.com/wholymom Have Questions? Send me an email at: info@wholymom.com. To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom Support the show

    59 min
  2. Walking Through Transitions with Christy Wright

    12/07/2022

    Walking Through Transitions with Christy Wright

    We've all gone through transitions. Transitions are a part of life: going through stages in life, relationships, parenthood, loss of loved ones, career moves, and so on. These changes can be hard to deal with. However, we can be intentional and learn to cope with these inevitable transitions better.  Christy Wright joins me today in the podcast, sharing her story of Transition from a Ramsey personality of Ramsey solutions with 12 years of expertise as a certified business coach, dynamic speaker, and personal development expert to something new. Christy has thousands of hours of experience speaking professionally on some of the most significant stages in the country, and she now uses that experience to teach others how to make the impact they want to make. Whether running around the stage or after kids, challenging leaders, or changing diapers, Christy makes the most out of her life and helps others to do the same. Christy encourages us not to give up our faith in God, as He always has better plans for us. After all, He is the one who chose you for His purpose, and He will pave the way for it. She also describes her emotional and spiritual struggles during the transition phases and how she overcame them with a leap of faith in God and belief in herself. She is the #1 bestselling author of 'Business Boutique,' 'Take back your time' and 'Living True.' Christy is masterful at teaching people how to craft messages they are excited to share and confident to deliver. She has been featured on Today Show and Fox News, Success, Entrepreneur, and Women's Day Magazines. Listen to the podcast to find out more about: ·      The journey to her life purpose (3:40) ·      The spiritual impact of the transition phase (7:00) ·      Concept of reset and change in seasons of life (16:00) ·      Dealing with emotional struggles of transitions (19:26) ·      Counseling process and a new vision in life (24:00) ·      Three pieces of wisdom (35:00) Favorite quotes: "When I obey Lord in a difficult situation, it doesn't get easier. It becomes harder. Eventually, He will bring me the perfect ones." "Things happen in the wilderness that prepares us for a blessing. I have learned the importance of a reset in this wilderness." "In your transition, God brings you through a wilderness to reset you: reset your mind and intimacy with Him." "If you have peace and sovereignty, you can walk the steps even if you are super scared." To connect with Christy:  Website: www.Christy-Wright.com Follow IG: @Christy.Wright Facebook: OfficialChristyWright Join her new course: StopWingingIt.com To connect with Jenny:  Website: http://wholymom.com/ Follow IG: @wholymom LinkedIn: Jennifer James Facebook: wholymom Email: info@wholymom.com To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom Support the show

    37 min
  3. Intentional Homemaking with Ruth McKeaney

    11/22/2022

    Intentional Homemaking with Ruth McKeaney

    With Thanksgiving this week in the US and the holiday season around the corner, let's get our hearts, minds, and spirits ready and be intentional in our homemaking. To discuss this topic, I invited Ruth McKeaney to share her experience.  Ruth is the author of "Hungry for Home." As a constant host, she goes to the heart of what makes one feel at home. Every day, her goal is to make her home a safe place, so her family and her guests have the opportunity to have their deeper needs met. Intentional homemaking, in its most idealized form, creates a setting where vulnerability and honesty are valued and protected, understanding and grace are fostered, and love is freely given. It's time to recover the richness of community lost in the today's hustle and bustle. We can still slow down. We can still prioritize our family and friends over our "to-do" lists. We can still find beauty in the midst of chaos. We can still sit around the table with bowls of pasta and laugh until two in the morning. We can still go home.~ Ruth McKeaney This episode also discusses the significant phase of the identity crisis she experienced and how she overcame it. She also shares her journey to finding her purpose when lovingly challenged by her uncle to seek God for. Ruth McKeaney is a former Attorney General for the state of Virginia and Assistant Commonwealth #39's Attorney. Ruth and her husband, Bob, are raising their five children on their restored historic farm in Berwyn, PA. Hillside Farm was featured in the books Stone Houses and Theology of Home and exhibited in multiple home tours and a few magazines. Listen to the podcast for our conversation. Here are the quick glimpses 3:26- Ruth about her life 4:17-  Identity Crisis  14:40 - Being the best of yourself 20:37- Launch of Hungry for Home 23:10- Struggles and ignition to passion  Favorite Quotes: "Everyone, despite your ethnicity and religious beliefs, is yearning for a home."  "You don't realize as a mom, your whole identity becomes your children." "It was an amazing experience to sit back and watch the Lord work." To connect with Ruth:  Website: https://www.hungry4home.com Follow IG: @hungryforhome Facebook: HungryforHome YouTube: https://youtu.be/F0IgsqCarEI Purchase Book: https://www.hungry4home.com/shop To connect with Jenny:  Website: http://wholymom.com/ Follow IG: @wholymom LinkedIn: Jennifer James Facebook: wholymom Email: info@wholymom.com To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom   Support the show

    26 min
  4. Slay Like a Mother with Katherine Wintsch

    11/06/2022

    Slay Like a Mother with Katherine Wintsch

    "Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't know you had." Motherhood is challenging. It is like a rollercoaster ride with ups and downs. It can be overwhelming, and at times it can be the best dose of happiness. Katherine Wintsch joins today's podcast with her extraordinary charm. Katherine dedicates her life to making the lives of mothers easier. Katherine is the founder and CEO of The Mom Complex. She is a mother of two teenagers and the author of 'Slay like a Mother', a popular book that combines her journey with her groundbreaking research on motherhood. According to the Parade magazine, the book is one of the Top 10 Life Changing Self-Help Books of the Year. Her research has also been featured by 'The Today Show,' 'The New York Times, 'The Wall Street Journal, and 'Fast Company.'                Katherine shares her journey of motherhood and explains how she managed her struggles and slayed her 'Dragons of self-doubt.' She also expresses her thoughts on why moms suffer and struggle and her ways of overcoming it. According to her, Gatekeeping moms are prone to stress and anxiety, and everyone must make time for themselves. Organizing and decluttering even relationships can keep our mental health on track, and to maintain a sane mind, we should love ourselves. Self-love is not wrong, and moms should find time for self-care. Here are the quick time stamps: 03:27 Introduction and about her book, 'Slay like a Mother.' 05:26 'Dragon of Self-doubt' and path to freedom. 08:35 Slay your dragons of Self-doubt 10:30 Reconnecting to the self. 16:00 Are you a 'gatekeeping mom'? 29:54 Dealing with mom guilts. 32:42 Three pieces of wisdom  To connect with Katherine: Sign up here to receive our Slay Like a Mother newsletter. Click here to follow us on Instagram. Write a book review here on Amazon. Buy a Slay Like a Mother book. YouTube  video. Slay Like a Mother Website. The Mom Complex Website. Katherine's Blog.  To connect with Jenny:  Website: http://wholymom.com/ Follow IG: @wholymom LinkedIn: Jennifer James Facebook: wholymom Email: info@wholymom.com To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom  I am here to remind you that YOU MATTER. Your feelings, desires, unspoken needs, and all of you have a purpose. I am here to walk with you and to cheer you on. I believe in you. YOU CAN GET THROUGH THIS SEASON!  So, let's rediscover our true selves, reclaim our time, energy, care for ourselves to be the woman we want to be, and most of all, THRIVE. Let us rise and show up as a better version of ourselves!  Together we can support each other and live in our purpose. Let's do this! Support the show

    35 min
  5. Infertility Journey with Michelle Mercurio

    10/25/2022

    Infertility Journey with Michelle Mercurio

    October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month which includes miscarriage, infertility, failed cycle, infant loss, ectopic, stillbirth, child loss, SIDS, neonatal loss, TFMR, chemical pregnancy, and embryo loss. To every person who has experienced any of these difficult experiences, I see you, I feel your pain, and I am holding space for you.  In this week's podcast, we will discuss the journey of infertility. Infertility, in simple words, is the inability to reproduce. It affects both men and women. It can be challenging for people to sail through the physical and mental pressure of infertility and its treatments. Michelle Mercurio joins me today with her journey through infertility and the struggles she faced.  According to her, letting go of all the guilts and living with self-love is a great medicine to make healing happen. Self-love can do wonders in thought processing and boosting confidence. She says focusing on a 'to-be list' instead of a to-do list should be the priority. There will be many ups and downs, and many identities will be crashed, but one should not need external things to like themselves. Questioning your beliefs and why you believe them makes corrections and clears the thought process.  Listen to the podcast to learn how Michelle overcame depression and how she coped through all her heavy days. Here are the quick timestamps:  04:30- Michelle's infertility journey with PCOS  08:05- Treatments and accepting phase  18:20- Dealing with Depression  28:30- Healing and letting go  38:00- A Note of Help  Favorite quotes:  "The reason we fear judgments is that we are so harshly judging ourselves." "If I love myself, I can show up for others better." "Relationship with others is based on our relationship with ourselves."  To connect with Michelle:  Website: https://michellemercurio.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemercurio Follow IG: https://www.instagram.com/michmerc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6aYkwTShrPXMOlkQbnJIag  To connect with Jenny:  Website: http://wholymom.com/ Follow IG: @wholymom LinkedIn: Jennifer James Facebook: wholymom Email: info@wholymom.com To support my podcast, PayPal or Venmo: @wholymom Support the show

    44 min
  6. Morgan Adams' Breast Cancer Journey

    10/11/2022

    Morgan Adams' Breast Cancer Journey

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It aims to provide adequate knowledge about Breast Cancer and to spread awareness among women to save lives. In this week’s podcast Morgan Adams joins me today with her inspiring story about how she overcame breast cancer two times. She addresses herself as a ‘WARRIOR TO WOMEN’S HEALTH’ and shares her journey and experiences.  According to Morgan, trusting the inner voice is important because our body knows what it needs more than anyone. Making health care a priority is a key factor to prevent and diagnose any unusual illness or disease. In this Pink Month, my aim is to spread awareness and educate people about breast cancer and how early identification plays a vital role in curing breast cancer. Morgan’s journey is a great example for this. Tune in to the podcast to hear her journey and her recovery phase. HERE ARE THE QUICK TIME STAMPS:  04:52 – MORGAN’S BREAST CANCER JOURNEY  10:22 - MAMMOGRAM AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION  13:20 - INNER VOICE AND GUT FEELING  16:30 – RECOVERY FROM CANCER AND ITS IMPACTS  25:15 - CHRONIC INSOMNIA AND WHAT IS A HOLISTIC COACH   31:06 - ADVISE TO NEW MOMS FOR A HEALTHY SLEEP  33:28 - THREE PIECES OF WISDOM   Favorite Quotes:  “GO WITH YOUR GUT, KEEP ASKING”  “MY JOURNEY MADE ME VERY FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ADVOCATING FOR MYSELF AND TRUSTING MY GUT “  About Morgan: Morgan lives in Richmond, Virginia and a two time breast cancer survivor. She advocates for a lifestyle of disease prevention and integrating holistic strategies for cancer treatment. Morgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach for women who struggle with getting a good night's sleep consistently. Her goal is to help women feel better and to live better with a good night’s sleep. She is an accredited health coach and holistic sleep coach with advanced certifications in sleep science. Morgan spent almost decades using prescription sleeping pills despite knowing that her overall sleep quality suffered. She now inspires and teaches other women how to achieve good sleep without the usage of sleeping aids.   To Connect with Morgan Adams:  Follow IG : https://www.instagram.com/morganadams.wellness/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganadamswellness/ Website: Morganadamswellness.com  To Connect with Jenny  Follow on IG: @wholymom or Facebook: facebook.com/wholymom Have Questions? Send me an email at: info@wholymom.com. To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom  Support the show

    35 min
  7. When to Walk Away with Gary Thomas

    09/26/2022

    When to Walk Away with Gary Thomas

    Gary Thomas has joined me this week on the podcast to provide insight regarding toxic relationships (familial, intimate, professional, friendships).  In this week's conversation, Gary is able to help us recognize people that are toxic and ways in which we can move on from these painful relationships. Toxic individuals not only affect the relationship, but they bring us down and add to our daily stressors. It’s important to understand that toxic people slowly chip away at your well-being. As a mother, I enjoyed the conversation with Gary because it brought up the importance of healing and putting ourselves first. This conversation is inspired from Garry’s book: When to Walk Away.    According to Gary, not every difficult person is toxic. Those that are toxic people want to control you, haunt you, and enjoy conflict. He speaks about how to incorporate faith, restraint, self-soothing methods, and forgiveness in our journey to walk away from toxic relationships. Join in and plunge into the episode to explore more about it.   Listen in to learn more about:  {04:00} Identifying Toxic People {06:20} Toxic People and Scripture {09:25} How to Walk Away Physically {11:00} How to Walk Away Mentally  {12:25} Toxic Marriage and Licensed Counselors {16:00} Self-Soothing {26:00} Forgiveness {28:35} Three Pieces of Wisdom   Favorite Quotes “Lord, I pray…that they’ll become a person of love instead of hate.”  “Take the temptation to fixate on toxic people as motivation to plan to do something healthy in a healthy relationship.” “Don’t let someone tear you apart. God created you not just to be loved but to love others.”  “Relationships are key to who God made us to be.”   About Gary: Gary is a best-selling author and international speaker. He has worked to foster personal growth by means of scripture and community outreach. His incorporation of the Christian faith and public speaking have allowed him to identify how to end the chain of toxic relationships and how to find our way to a journey full of healing and self-love. If you’d like to hear more about what Gary’s advice is you can check out his book When to Walk Away.    To Connect with Gary:   Follow on IG: @garythomasbooks  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorGaryThomas Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryLThomas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-thomas-26b44a14/ Website: https://garythomas.com   To Connect with Jenny  Follow on IG: @wholymom or Facebook: facebook.com/wholymom   Have Questions? Send me an email at: info@wholymom.com.   To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom Support the show

    32 min
  8. Healing from an Abusive Marriage with Kari Trent-Stageberg

    09/09/2022

    Healing from an Abusive Marriage with Kari Trent-Stageberg

    Kari Trent-Stageberg has joined me this week to provide knowledge regarding the path to healing and understanding domestic violence as a first-hand survivor herself.  Domestic violence is one of the most threatening issues which can curtail one's mental and psychological growth. Individuals may face verbal, emotional, or physical abuse that may leave you questioning everything you’ve ever said or done in a relationship. Experiencing this abuse has been shown to leave lasting effects that are even more profound than physical damage itself. Due to the toll that is left by domestic violence, it is important to understand the narrative through first-hand experiences which is why Kari has joined the podcast today. According to Kari, the first and foremost thing to escape from domestic violence is to recognize such a toxic relationship and tackle it in the most appropriate manner, followed by setting a safety plan and boundaries. It will not be a cakewalk unless one gets proper guidance and knowledge regarding this evil. Listening to the words of a survivor will help others to be fit enough to fight brilliantly against the abuse. So don't hesitate to plunge into the episode to explore more about it.   Additionally, for anyone that may be experiencing domestic violence and needs further resources or guidance please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Listen in to learn more about:  {03:40} The Journey of Kari as A Survivor {05:00} Abuse Defined {07:00} Book Suggestions on Abusive Relationships {11:20}  Along with Faith {14:00} Strategies and Pieces Of Advice To Apply {16:30} National Domestic Violence Helpline Number {27:25} Three Pieces of Advice Favorite Quotes: “You are not created to do life alone.”  “An abundance of counselors is wisdom.” “It’s always one step forward, three steps back…God is so kind, he is so faithful, and he is not going to leave you where you are.” About Kari:  Kari is a wife and mother. She has experienced an IVF journey which blessed her with a little boy. Growing up she was part of a faith-filled home with no paradigm for what abuse looked like. Through her journey she has walked away from faith, eloped, grown closer to God, and found her way to the beautiful family she now has. Her struggles have allowed her to bring hope, healing, and knowledge to both her and others faced with similar situations. To Connect with Kari: Follow on IG: @karitrentstageberg https://www.karitrentstageberg.com/ To Connect with Jenny Follow on IG: @wholymom or Facebook: facebook.com/wholymom Have Questions? Send me an email at: info@wholymom.com. To Support My Podcast, use: Paypal Or Venmo: @wholymom Support the show

    34 min
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On this podcast, Jennifer James will be chatting with other moms who will be sharing about their motherhood journey, how they are making themselves whole, pursuing their dreams while thriving as a mom. I want to provide a safe place – without any judgment, shaming, or discrimination. Everyone is welcome here.  We are on this journey together. Let’s rediscover our true self, reclaim our time, our energy, care for ourselves to be the woman we want to be and most of all THRIVE. So let us rise up and show up as a better version of ourselves.

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  • Creator
    Jennifer James
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    62
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    Clean
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    © 2023 The Wholy Mom Chat with Jennifer James
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