The Not So Angry Mom
Welcome to TNSAM Podcast! Here Olivia shares help and hope for anger, parenting in the young years, Christian family life and more. thenotsoangrymom.substack.com
Ep. 34 | Low-Hanging Fruit for Angry Moms & Two Questions to Ruthlessly Simplify What You Should Be Doing Right Now
Thank you to Rebekah Hannah, author, speaker and founder of Anchored Virtual, for sponsoring today’s episode! Find Zara and the Mean Girl, a children's story about Zara, who witnesses a classmate being bullied because of her red hair. When the bully turns against Zara, she learns how to respond with courage, kindness, and grace. The story teaches children about friendship, bullying, embracing differences, and showing Christlike love. Grab yours here or on Amazon!Find Talking to Kids About Hard Things, a practical, faith-based parenting guide (not a checklist on how to be a good parent!) that helps parents le...
Ep. 33 | Part 2: My Go-To Phrases to Build a Robust Theology with Your Kids
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Ep. 32 | Part 1: My Go-To Parenting Basics for Kids Under 6
Today’s episode is sponsored by Ginger Hubbard! Use code OLIVIA for 15% at gingerhubbard.com.
Ginger recently released her newly expanded Wise Words for Moms Chart! This resource is for the mom who finds herself threatening, repeating instructions or raising her voice. Adaptable for ages 2-12!The Wise Words for Moms chart is a quick-reference guide highlighting 32 common behavior struggles—like disobeying, lying, and tattling—and pairs each one with Scripture to help address heart issues in a clear, practical, and biblical way. Each behaviour has a corresponding podcast episode to go with it!
There really...
Ep. 31 | 4 Things That Are Worth the “Splurge”
Thank you for listening, friend! As always, take the meat and leave the bones and thank you for your charity as I talk in real time—i.e. never perfectly!
Also: Oops! This downloaded in 1.25 speed. Slow down or keep as is as you’d like.
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Ep. 30 | a little too busy, delegating, doggone tired and grumbly
Today's episode is sponsored by Ginger Hubbard! Use code OLIVIA for 15% at gingerhubbard.com.
Ginger recently released her newly expanded Wise Words for Moms Chart! This resource is for the mom who finds herself threatening, repeating instructions or raising her voice. Adaptable for ages 2-12!The Wise Words for Moms chart is a quick-reference guide highlighting 32 common behavior struggles—like disobeying, lying, and tattling—and pairs each one with Scripture to help address heart issues in a clear, practical, and biblical way. Each behaviour has a corresponding podcast episode to go with it!
There really is n...
Ep. 28| my summer recap: audiobooks, anger, God’s slow-to-anger goodness, odds and ends and more
Thank you Soak Scripture for sponsoring today’s episode! Use code friend10 for 10% purchases of $40 or more! Purchase for yourself and as an encouragement for a friend! Shipping available for US customers only at this time. Thank you for sponsoring today’s episode Soak Scripture.
Sherwood Audio was our soundtrack almost all summer! The Campground Kids, Hometown Hunter and Lane Walker’s series were absolute favourites in our home —worth the annual subscription alone, IMO. Use code Olivia10 for 10% off!
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Bonus Episode: When "influencing" doesn't pay, going back to work, being a debut author and My Dream Job
Episode Mentioned:
Behind the Scenes of a Christian Content Creator Part 1
Behind the Scenes of a Christian Content Creator Part 2
Articles Mentioned:
Where Are All The Christian Content Creators Going?
I Took My Paywall Down: And Why I’m Not Putting It Back
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Ep. 27 | How I feel about sleep training and wanting more kids when the other spouse feels "done"
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Sleep Resource:Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night’s Sleep
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Ep. 26 | I'm locking in. Also: potty talk, wise words, boys and more.
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Ep. 25 | what consistent proactive parenting looks like in our home and how it has paid off
Sharing insight into what proactive parenting looks like in our ordinary Christian home.
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Ep. 24 | Not a Hunt, Gather, Parent mom?, having your home on auto-pilot, when ministry feels overwhelming, private school and more
As of July 1st, the Confident Mom Planner will be 50%! A great chance to try it out or delegate tasks amongst family members for the summer and beyond. Grab yours here!
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Ep. 23 | Wanting more kids but having difficult pregnancies, healing a bond that anger has broken, sibling dynamics
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Find the reel I talked about here.
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Ep. 22 | A special announcement, baby quiet time, sibling conflict tip and more
Sibling conflict resolution, helping babies learn independent play, a special announcement and more.
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Ep. 21 | Accidental Gentle Parenting, the true Good Life, parenting examples, on being a boy AND girl mom and more
Thank you for joining for this final episode of the Winter Season. Here are the resources I share in today's episode.
Find The Not So Angry Mom 3 Micro Steps Course Here!
My Favourite Household Planner
Confident Mom Kids Guide
Come on over to Substack!
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Behind the Scenes of a Christian Content Creator Part 1
A little behind of the scenes of what it looks like to be a Christian content creator on Instagram. Sharing the good, the ok and some of the ugly in this two-part series.
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Behind the Scenes of a Christian Content Creator Part 2
This is a behind of the scenes of what it looks like to be a Christian content creator on Instagram. Sharing the good, the “OK” and some of the ugly in this two-part, subscribers-only series.
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Ep. 20 | This & That: family friendly shows recommendations, raising well rounded kids, being a large family on the go and more
Thank you These Stones for sponsoring today's episode!
Find Jennifer's Connoisseur Kids Manners book here.
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Ep. 19 | Q&A: "quiet time" as a mom, when you're not excited for a pregnancy, top tips for transitioning from 2-3 kids, toddler disobedience and more
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Ep. 18 | Not Homeschooling When You Thought You Would
I know what it feels like to have a heart to be with your children twenty-four-seven. I know what it feels like to dream of educating your kids at home. I also know what it feels like to not being the mom you thought you’d be and the grief of not homeschooling when you thought you would. Here I share thoughts to help moms feeling ashamed in this area, offering practical help and biblical hope. As always, it is impossible to be comprehensive, thank you for your charity and patience.
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Ep. 17 | the "no big deal" approach, when our parenting isn't working, wishing I was a better leader, my home wishlist and more
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Warmly,
Olivia
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Winter Season! Ep. 16 | FAQ: Area rugs, more on angry dads, is rage preventing more kids, pastor's wives books, overcoming mom-anger for good
Work with my former coach, Natalie with her Motherhood Restored Program. I went through this program and with Natalie's expertise, support and help, it quite literally changed the trajectory of my motherhood, all glory to God!
Parenting scripts mentioned:
Wendy Speake Triggers
Abbey Wedgeworth - IG and Training Young Hearts Series
Ginger Hubbard Wise Words for Moms
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The Story Behind 'The Not So Angry Mom': How Sharing a Story of Transformation is Changing Homes Around the World - Apologetics Canada
Here is my breakout session from the AC conference! What an absolute privilege and learning experience this all was! Learn more about the work of Apologetics Canada here.
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Ep. 15 | Most Asked Questions: when to add a baby, angry dads, parenting advice, a few of my favourite things and more
Here are resources mentioned in this podcast!
-Bethany Kimsey Parenting Resources (use code TNSAM10)
-Confident Mom Planner (affiliate link)
-Truth And Grace Catechism Books Volume 1 and 2
-Anchored Virtual use code ANCHOREDMOM20 (non affiliate link)
Parenting resources mentioned: Ginger Hubbard, Raising Boys and Girls, Paul David Tripp, BratBusters
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Becoming a 'Not So Angry Mom' because of the Scriptures with Natalie Brand Part 2/3
In this three-part series, author and speaker Natalie Brand and I speak about being a “mommy volcano”, struggling with sinful anger and rage and the power of the Word of God to transform a mother’s heart. Find Natalie’s books below and the free resource we share on Scriptures to memorize for anger!
FREE Resource: Scriptures for Mom-Anger
Find Natalie’s book “The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue” and her other books here!
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Becoming a 'Not So Angry Mom' because of the Scriptures with Natalie Brand Part 3/3
In this three-part series, author and speaker Natalie Brand and I speak about being a “mommy volcano”, struggling with sinful anger and rage and the power of the Word of God to transform a mother’s heart. Find Natalie’s books below and the free resource we share on Scriptures to memorize for anger!
FREE Resource: Scriptures for Mom-Anger
Find Natalie’s book “The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue” and her other books here!
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Becoming a 'Not So Angry Mom' because of the Scriptures with Natalie Brand Part 1/3
In this three-part series, author and speaker Natalie Brand and I speak about being a “mommy volcano”, struggling with sinful anger and rage and the power of the Word of God to transform a mother’s heart. Find Natalie’s books below and the free resource we share on Scriptures to memorize for anger!
FREE Resource: Scriptures for Mom-Anger
Find Natalie’s book “The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue” and her other books here!
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Ep. 14 | Q & A: how to manage overstimulation, being around kids with "bad" behaviour, content creator honesty, to homeschool or not and more
I hope today’s episode was an encouragement to you, friend from afar!
The verse from Elisabeth Elliott - Isaiah 28:10 (ESV): “For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little.”
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Ep. 13 | the December grocery and gift budget, coaching kids on gratitude, expanding our kid's worldview, my "mission control" and more
Grab your Confident Mom Planner today (affiliate link)! As always, thank you for supporting the work of The Not So Angry Mom!
Ever gratefully,
Olivia
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Ep. 12 | taking "crunchy" too far, parenting regrets and things I'm glad we did, getting help for anger and more
Below you’ll find a small list of recommended resources re: mental health for the Christian. There are many other amazing resources, this is just a quickly curated list off the top of my head!
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As a note, this will be my last podcast sent via Substack email. Thank you to those of you who have been patient with it coming to your inbox every two weeks! The podcast will still be published on Substack, Apple and Spotify so be s...
Ep. 11 | how I feel about first time obedience, being a "mean" mom, Elisabeth Elliott on hypocrisy and more
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Quote from Elisabeth Elliott’s The Shaping of A Christian Family.
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Ep. 10 | Q & A: when I got help for my anger, pregnancy after loss, when spiritual leadership doesn't come easily to a husband, why we chose private school for our kids and more
Thank you to today’s sponsor, Lithos Kids! Use code TNSAM10 for 10% store wide! Our favourites are The Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey three-part series and their two-part Kingdom of God storybook bibles.
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Bonus Episode | my church involvement as mom to 4, ministry burnout, marrying a pastor and more
I should note! My love for local church life was also impacted by the example of the family I nannied for. They were super dedicated to their church ministries, church family and outreach strategies at the cost of time and finances and more for the sake of God’s kingdom work! It was a simple, humble thing I witnessed; it was an incredibly impactful thing to witness.
Also, the discipleship resources I mention in this episode:
For teen girls: Find Caroline Saunders “Good News” and other resources here.
Theology for women, written by women...
Ep. 9 | When It's Hard To Like a Child You Love - feeling numb, annoyed or distant, practical ideas to repair "attachment", reducing your mental load and more
Show Notes:
-Access My Survival Workbook For The Christian Home Here.
-Understanding Attachment on the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast
-My IG post on this very topic from this week.
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Ep. 8 | Parenting and Discipline: when grown kids reject God, why I won't address spanking, advice I avoid, gospel conversations and more
Find Bethany Kimsey’s Courses at her website here! Use code TNSAM10 for 10% off any of Bethany’s courses or shop items. Thank you for sponsoring today’s episode, Bethany and team!
Here are a handful of my recommended resources:
* Bethany Kimsey’s Warrior Mama Podcast: Disciplining with Grace
* Don’t Make Me Count To Three by Ginger Hubbard
* Jen Wilkin on Obedience
* The New Strong Willed Child and Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson (If my parents or in laws used it and it was fruitful, you can bet we...
Ep. 7 | New Season! Why I'm not overwhelmed by my minimal home, where I'm NOT minimal, which items to treasure, donating my husband's things and more.
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Ep. 6 | burnout vs. survival mode, family "quality vs. quantity" of time, how to choose the best schooling for the whole family and a husband's wise leading
This marks Part II of my time chatting with my dear sister, Laura, Connecticut homeschooling mom to four. We hope you leave encouraged!
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Ep. 5 | Bonus Sister Chat I: financial stress, 4 kids in 4 years, a learning-culture for any home, holding your tongue, parent-child feedback loops and more.
So, we did it! My sister, Laura, and I hid away on our Ontario vacation for an hour and chatted like we would IRL but pressed record in hopes to encourage any listeners. We share insights on our experiences raising eight children ages 1-13, homeschooling, private-schooling, and a little of everything in between.
Ever Warmly,
Olivia (and Laura)
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Ep. 4 | squandering "me time"?, training kids: duty v. desire, a family dynamic tipping point, my TOP tip for adding a baby close in age and more
Some housekeeping…
* The idea of “Containment” goes with you wherever you are. For example the stroller for being in public places (i.e. strapping in the toddler while changing the babies diaper; “if you run away from mama when I say ‘time to go’ you will go in the stroller” type idea.)
* Scripture reference: Psalm 90:12
* I knew the Toronto Maple Leafs was spelled incorrectly…just wanted to make sure I said it incorrectly, correctly. ;)
* Rachel Norman from Mother U talks more about benevolent deprivation in her podcast with the same title.
Thank you...
Ep. 3 | q&a: quitting a cycle of yelling & irritation, tips for crazy bedtimes, room sharing, a minimal wardrobe for childbearing years, top baby items and more
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Ep. 2 | having help in the home, on correcting [baby, saucy, disrespectful] talk, what's really making you angry in parenting and more
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Some other housekeeping…
I utilize help in various ways and didn’t get in to all the details in this episode. This is something I can do a deeper dive into in the future.
My examples and anecdotes on parenting are not finessed with every exact word I would like to use and I didn’t word everything perfectly in this episode. Thanks for your giving the benefit of the doubt.
Lastly, I will be hosting a Q and A podcast for my next episode. Share in the comment below any questions and I’ll p...
