Making Friends Along This Journey: Kathy and Thom Gottberg

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01/14/21 • 38 min

Kevin and I have been on a quest to find "our people". We know that our friends can influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Which is great, but Mary was always left wondering, "How are we supposed to meet these magical people?!" Well, now we have some answers!
Kathy Gottberg is an author, blogger, and free thinker. She has been a writer for nearly 40 years; publishing 7 books and blogging at SMARTLiving365.com since 2011. Her husband, Thom, is a commercial real estate broker who has been committed to living his motto "You get to make it up". They are a true team, supporting and pushing each other forward in all their endeavors. After a fluke encounter with Kathy's powerful message about Rightsizing, Mary mailed her a very excited handwritten Thank You card, and asked Kathy to be her mentor. This conversation followed a Zoom call the week before and many emails back and forth. We are so grateful, truly, that we can look to Kathy and Thom as role models, examples of what this journey may look like, and a glimpse into all the possibilities that still lie ahead.
Some of our favorite resources from Kathy and Thom:

1st Vlog ever about setting Intentions instead of Goals
Kathy's book Practical Spirituality had me rotating between running to tell Kevin things and taking notes.
Kathy gives reviews of books she's read. I love this one. The Practice by Seth Godin.

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1st Vlog ever about setting Intentions instead of Goals
Kathy's book Practical Spirituality had me rotating between running to tell Kevin things and taking notes.
Kathy gives reviews of books she's read. I love this one. The Practice by Seth Godin.

Free Conversation Prompts from this episode to help start your own growth minded conversations. Happy Chatting!

Here, at Growth Minded Marriage, we are committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. We would love to connect with you in any of these ways.

Share this episode with a friend, tell them why you think they'd love it.
Email us at [email protected]
Message us on Instagram
Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

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Our Return to Leadershape with Kristen Young

Kevin and I were thrilled when Kristen Young, Executive Director of Leadershape, accepted our interview request. In doing so, she took a big leap of faith. She exemplifies someone who is willing to take a risk and open herself up to new experiences, something Kevin and I deeply value. Kristen believes in the mission of Leadershape, "To transform the world by increasing the number of people who lead with integrity and a healthy disregard for the impossible." The last 16+ years of Kristen's life have been dedicated to helping others see their own innate greatness and become agents for positive change. Two of those people were Kevin and I when we attended Leadershape's flagship program, The Leadershape Institute. Our conversation with Kristen clarified how the values and ideas planted in us at Leadershape have continued to guide us. A lot of pieces fell together for Kevin and I, and a lot of questions were answered as to where we got this desire to align our lives with our passions and values. We hope this conversation inspires you to ask some questions about your own purpose and passions. Let's Grow!
Resources mentioned:

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To hear more about how Leadershape impacted us listen to episode 5. Our Secret To Happiness

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Raw and Unscripted: Parenting- The Beginning, Our Struggles Now

If you are struggling to stay calm with your child and don't know who to turn to, you can call The National Parent Helpline 1-855-427-2736 (in the U.S.)
With a bit of nerves we offer this honest conversation about our parenting journey thus far. In the first half of this episode, we bring you up to speed quickly on the past 7 years of parenting. Some of our listeners may not even know we have kids! We have a son who is nearly 7, and two girls ages 5 and 3. But, this episode really is about the struggles we have been facing in parenting since the pandemic. We just aren't exactly sure what we are doing wrong, or if it is supposed to be this hard? All we know is that we have to keep going even when we don't want to, keep seeking advice and keep communicating with each other.
This conversation is the first of a two part series. In two weeks we look forward to sharing a conversation with Kerri Gray, LMFT M.S. Kerri is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She works with ReDiscover and Lee's Summit CARES, nonprofits in our local Kansas City area, to bring education to parents, kids and teens using the positive parenting approach. Kevin and I are anxious to talk through some of our struggles with her and receive guidance from her positive approach to parenting. Along with her expertise she will be sharing some free resources to help us all be happier parents raising happier kids. Amen!
Email us with your questions for Kerri or your thoughts on this episode at [email protected]
Resources from this episode:

5 min read- What is Positive Parenting?
5 min read-Why has the pandemic been so hard on parents?
How The National Parent Helpline can help
The sleep training system we loved Babywise

Free Conversation Prompts from this episode to help start your own growth minded conversations.

Here, at Growth Minded Marriage, we are committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. We would love to connect with you in any of these ways.