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80. Carlie Miya | Embracing Motherhood, Style as a Mother of Two + Navigating Her Husband's Health

The Love in a Cottage Podcast

04/29/25 • 58 min

We are excited to have the lovely Carlie Miya back on the podcast today! Carlie is a wife, mother of two and homemaker living in OC, California. She previously was on Episode 4 of the podcast and in this episode we catch up on the past four years. Carlie shares about becoming a mother and how her + her husband Dillon got pregnant unexpectedly. She opens up honestly about the difficulties she experienced in motherhood, and how Jesus has helped her embrace motherhood throughout the past several years. We have fun chatting about what inspires her style, dopamine dressing and what that has looked like for her in motherhood. We end our conversation chatting about how their family has navigated her husband’s autoimmune disease + are in an ongoing journey of healing.

Carlie's Instagram @miyadwelling

Carlie's Previous Episode

Liz's Instagram @lizstambaugh

Audrey's Instagram @_healthyhoney

72. Audrey Coats | Healing from Hormonal Issues, Miscarriage & Trusting Jesus in the Healing Process

The Love in a Cottage Podcast

01/13/25 • 77 min

This week's chat is with Audrey Coats! Audrey is a wife, soon-to-be-mother, and holistic health coach living in Denver, Colorado. In our conversation, Audrey opens up about her health journey, which kickstarted when she was in high school and doctors discovered a large tumor. From there, the Lord has led her through seasons of learning about women's hormones and minerals. Now, she walks alongside other women on the same path toward healing and wholeness. We discuss the tension of pursuing health and healing as a follower of Jesus living in a sinful world. Finally, Audrey shares about her miscarriage which she had in 2024. She shares about the grief that she and her husband experienced and how God met her in the midst of a traumatic time. (And praise God, Audrey is currently 27 weeks pregnant at the release of this episode!)

24. Hayden LoAlbo | Miscarriage, Grief + A Miraculous Pregnancy

The Love in a Cottage Podcast

12/28/21 • 59 min

Today's show is with my friend Hayden LoAlbo! We discuss miscarriage and grief, so if that's something that you're sensitive to then you might want to consider skipping today's show. We also talk about marriage and her job styling homes. I pray this show blesses you in some way.

Hayden's Instagram @haydenloalbo

Paige's Instagram @paigegeidel

Podcast Instagram @loveinacottagepodcast

See You in the New Year!

The Love in a Cottage Podcast

11/28/23 • 3 min

Hi dear friends! I have decided to bring season four to an early close due to a couple of conversations needing to be rescheduled. I am so thankful for your understanding, listenership and involvement in this community :) Season five will be returning in February 2024!

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Liz's Instagram @lizrudman

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66. Gal Pals Recap the 2023 Spring Retreat (with Liz Stambaugh + Julia Rackley)

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11/21/23 • 89 min

Hi friends! I am so excited to bring you another Gal Pals Talk episode. This week it's with my two dear friends, Liz Stambaugh and Julia Rackley! We reflect on the Love in a Cottage retreat that was held this last spring in Dana Point, California. If you're considering signing up for the April retreat in Rosemary Beach, Florida, this will give you a picture of what that time will look like! Even if you're not planning on joining us this spring, I believe you'll still be encouraged by our conversation.

SPRING RETREAT 2024 — APRIL 11-14 IN ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA

Sign ups will be on a first come, first serve basis. They will open on Monday, November 27 at 10am PST on loveinacottage.com.

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Liz's Instagram @lizrudman

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65. Mia DiMare | Creating a Cozy Home + Embracing Life as a Seminary Wife and Stay-at-Home-Mom

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11/14/23 • 80 min

Today's conversation is with my "real life" friend, Mia DiMare! Mia and her family live in Florida where her husband attends seminary and she stays at home raising her two toddlers. In this episode, you'll hear Mia share her love for English interiors and how she is creating a beautiful home one thrift store at a time. Going deeper, she reflects on the struggles of building community at church in the early days of marriage, as well as what life looks like in their current season with her husband Stephen in seminary. Mia then shares how God led her to ultimately give up her career as a traveling wedding photographer in order to stay at home with her kids and support her husband in this current season. I'm personally grateful for Mia's friendship and wisdom, and I'm honored to share her story and introduce her to you!

SPRING RETREAT 2024 — APRIL 11-14 IN ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA

More details coming soon! Sign ups will be first come first serve the last week of November (official date/time TBD).

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Episode 17, Flora's Birth Story (Apple Podcasts)

64. Finnegan's Birth Story | Christian Hypnobirthing + 2nd Successful Home VBAC

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11/07/23 • 40 min

I am so excited to be sharing Finneagn's birth story with you all today! What a redeeming, healing experience. If you want to listen to my two previous birth stories (one c-section and one home VBAC with a 4th degree tear), check out the links below.

Episode 18, Juliet's Birth Story (Apple Podcasts)

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Christian Hypnobirthing

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Episode 44 with Alexandria Smith (Apple Podcasts)

63. Alexandria Smith | Establishing Family Rhythms, Clothing Your Children + Meal Planning with Intention

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10/31/23 • 71 min

This week's conversation is with returning guest Alexandria Smith! Alex is a wife and mother to four living on a farm in South Carolina. In today's episode, I pick Alex's brain on a number of things, including what it looks like to establish rhythms as a family, how to feed our families well, and how she approaches clothing her children, especially since she has both boys and girls. We also touch on how she spends time with Jesus throughout the day as a homeschooling mother to four. This episode is very practical, and I hope that the tips and stories she shares will leave you feeling inspired to try something new in your home!

MERCH UPDATE: Crewnecks are available for pre-order for one week only, starting 10/25 and ending 11/1! You can pre-order yours here: https://loveinacottage.com/

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82. Amanda Demelo | Creating a Home of Peace, Cultivating a Team Mentality in Family Culture + Being in Community as a Mother

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05/13/25 • 72 min

We are excited to be sharing this encouraging conversation with the inspiring Amanda Demelo. Amanda is a wife, homemaker & mom to three living in Charleston, South Carolina. Amanda pours out her heart on how she cultivates a peaceful home as a mother to littles. She shares about limiting screen time, having rhythms more than routines and how she has navigated the outside pressures of motherhood. Throughout the conversation, Amanda shares about abiding in the peace of Jesus in all circumstances and seasons. We also chat about how Amanda and her Husband intentionally create a team mentality in their family culture and then we end our conversation chatting a bit about what community + hospitality looks like as a mother of three.

SAVE THE DATE! The Love in a Cottage Summer Retreat in Holland, Michigan, August 14-17 2025...more details to come!

Amanda's Instagram @amandasdemelo

Amanda on Episode 42

Amanda on Gal Pals Talk Homebirth Episode

Liz's Instagram @lizstambaugh