Extraordinary Moms Podcast

My guest today is founder of Routine and Things, Ashley Brown. I LOVE ASHLEY! We think so similarly about our pursuit to live a productive, thriving life, and she has created a whole business around it. She is a master at honing in on routines that work and is the first to say that if a routine isn’t working, something has to change! She’s amazing and I hope it gives you some hope for a successful summer!

Show Notes:

www.routineandthings.com

www.instagram.com/routineandthings

www.facebook.com/routineandthings

Routine and Things Podcast

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My guest today is Alex Evjen. She’s an incredible single mom with two kids. After an unexpected divorce, her identity and worth felt shaken. She never dreamed this would be her reality, but Alex bravely picked up the pieces, took a full-time job, and started to own her power. She’s a power house and it was so inspiring hearing her story today.

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Check out her blog www.avestyles.com

On Instagram @avestyles.com

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I really enjoy going to therapy. I don’t always go consistently, but I have found that in addition to my anxiety medication, going into see my therapist every 2-3 months really helps me stay on top of current challenges and sharpen my tools. I had a phone call appointment with him last week given the current pandemic and it was just what I needed. After the appointment, I couldn’t wait to share some of things we talked about with some friends who were struggling with some similar issues. And then I thought, why not share with ALL my friends on the podcast? So here you go! Listen in to some of what I covered in my last therapy session!

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Caitlin Crosby and I are chatting all about her incredible company, the Giving Keys, her new book, and her motherhood journey. She’s raw, positive, self-aware, and we have the best chat!

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Here’s a sample of the audio book to get you started!: https://soundcloud.com/harperaudio_us/you-are-the-key-by-caitlin-crosby-chapter-one

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caitlincrosby/

Website: https://youarethekeybook.com/

The Giving Keys: https://www.thegivingkeys.com/

Giving Keys Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thegivingkeys/

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Ooak Dental is constantly innovating a new category of toothbrushes and flossers. They have created (with the help of dental hygienists) a toothbrush with V-Shape tapered bristles to conform to the shape of your teeth which allows the outer bristles to stimulate the gumline. They want to prevent a generation of people with really white, straight teeth that fall out of their mouths because they don’t take care of their gums. I especially love their flosser. It’s like a Swiss Army Knife of flossers! Their products are amazing and I’d love for you to check them out on Amazon.

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Kosmatology is a kids skincare line, made with kids with sensitive skin in mind. Their lotion bar, made without all the icky preservatives, is a fantastic alternative to messy lotions, and it was truly a game changer for the founder’s child with eczema. I also love their hand soap. Get 15% your first order by going to www.kosmatology.com and use code: EEP at checkout.

In The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents and Kids through the Science of Connection, Amy Olrick and her husband invite parents to stop treating parenting as a job, and to instead embrace it as a journey. They draw from psychological research, neuroscience, and their own stories as parents to identify 6 relational needs for human growth that form the foundation of successful parent-child relationships. They integrate the science of connection with practical tools, and they show why it’s more important to be present than perfect if we want to raise healthy, resilient kids.

Amy Olrick is an author and a techie who has spent her professional life working with organizations to build social movements grounded in the ethic of love. Together, they run GrowingConnected.com, where they offer scientifically-grounded and faith-informed resources and support for parents.