Mama Bear Survival – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Amber embodies self-reliance and resilience in motherhood, and today she's sharing practical advice to help you build a safer, more prepared home for your family. Amber’s wisdom is the perfect guide for any mom looking to strengthen her family through intentional living and preparedness.

In a world where unexpected events like natural disasters and societal instability are becoming more common, learning how to protect and prepare your family is more important than ever. Amber offers practical and empowering insights that every mom can use to foster resilience and confidence at home.

• Why developing skills before stocking supplies is the foundation of family preparedness. As Amber puts it, "You can have a garage full of gear, but if you don't know how to use it, it won't save you."

• How to start homeschooling and homesteading—even if you didn’t grow up that way. Amber shares, "We didn’t grow up doing this, but step by step, we built a life that feels more secure and fulfilling."

• Practical steps for mothers to build resilience and confidence in uncertain times. "Preparedness isn't about fear; it's about empowerment."

• Simple ways to involve your kids in self-reliance and home defense skills, making it a family lifestyle rather than a chore. "Let your kids get their hands dirty—it builds confidence and capability."

• How to prioritize preparedness without feeling overwhelmed. Amber advises, "Start with what you have. Master the basics before moving on to the big stuff."

Natural disasters, rising crime rates, and economic instability make preparedness no longer optional—it's essential. Amber Elle breaks down how moms can lead their families with strength, teaching critical survival skills while building a lifestyle rooted in self-reliance. This conversation will inspire you to take the next step, no matter where you are in your preparedness journey.

• "Skills before supplies. You can't buy your way into being prepared."

• "Preparedness isn't about fear; it's about empowerment."

• "Homesteading and homeschooling weren't part of my childhood, but we built this life step by step."

• "Let your kids get their hands dirty—it builds confidence and capability."

• "Start small. Master the basics before moving on to the big stuff."

• [0:04:25] Amber’s Journey: Her upbringing and how she transitioned to motherhood and incorporating preparedness into everyday.

• [0:15:40] Simple Steps to Start: How busy moms can begin preparing their families without feeling overwhelmed.

• [0:23:15] Teaching Kids Preparedness: Fun and engaging ways to involve your children without causing fear.

• [0:35:00] Building Mental Resilience: Why mindset matters and how to cultivate it.

• [0:48:30] Managing Motherhood & Homesteading: Amber's strategies for balancing family, preparedness, and a homestead.

1. Choose One Task: Pick one small preparedness task to complete this week—whether it’s building a first aid kit or learning a new skill.

2. Connect with Amber: Follow Amber on Instagram @ms.amber.elle and checkout her courses and other offerings and ways to connect.

3. Checkout today's sponsor: the USCCA and listen to this episode on everything personal protection with Rob Chadwick of the USCCA.

4. Join the Mama Bear Community: If this episode inspired you to take steps toward a more prepared and resilient life, share it with another mama! Don’t forget to leave a review—it helps us reach more women committed to protecting and providing for their families.

• Want to hear more about women in self-reliance? Check out Part 1 of the Women Hunt series here.
• Expecting or new parent? Checkout  Episode 5: Pregnancy Prep in Uncertain Times with Brittany Baker of Refuge Medical

 If you missed the first episode, listen to the first part over at episode 17 for a full introduction to Women Hunt.

Today we continue the conversation with Renée Thornton, founder of the Women Hunt™ program, joined by two other graduates from the 2024 class, Jodie Bland and Jessica Braunstein. In this episode, we dive deeper into the transformative experiences at the FTW Ranch, from rifle training to the emotion of the first hunt, and explore how the program impacts lives far beyond the field.

• [0:02:00] Introduction of guests and a heartfelt recap of the Women Hunt™ experience.
• [0:15:30] Emily reflects on the challenges and triumphs during rifle training at FTW Ranch.
• [0:24:15] Renée shares insights into the importance of mentorship and the transformation observed during the program.
• [0:33:40] Jodie recounts the emotional depth of supporting Emily during her first harvest and plans to pass on her knowledge to her children.
• [0:42:10] Jessica discusses the seamless training process that prepared her for a successful first hunt and her mission to bring more awareness to hunting's role in conservation.
• [0:50:25] Renée recommends next steps for all women who want to start or continue their hunting and outdoors journeys. 

• Learn More About Women Hunt & Connect! Explore the program at the Wild Sheep Foundation and consider applying if you’re ready to embark on your hunting journey. Also check out the "Women in Hunting" community and share your story! 
• Watch the Blood Origins film Lionheart 

Today we continue this two-part series, picking up from episode 8 to share water prepping tips and resources.

• Travis from American Reserves talks about gravity filters and why they're one of the best resources for water prepping
• The history of prepping and why it often gets a bad reputation today
• Simple steps to creating more self-reliance with your water and food preparedness

• Do the math on how many galloons of water you need for a 2-week supply as well as how many backup meals
• Checkout the water and food options and you can use code "mamabear" to save at American Reserves
• Join us over on Instagram @mamabearsurvival and please, share the show with a likeminded mama bear!

In this episode, we dive into the crucial topic of water preparedness and the importance of having a reliable water supply both for emergencies and everyday use. We take a look at the different reasons why water can become an inconvenient or even life-threatening issue as well as the strategies to increasing our water preparedness.

• We can only live a few days without water. We talk about how much you need to prepare for and the best ways to start.
• During major weather events or disasters, it has taken days or even weeks for help to arrive. We talk about how controlling our water plans is part of the mama bear mindset and building up self-reliance.
• Three steps to take this week so you can have a 2-week supply for your whole family, including:
• Step 1: Starting with accessible options like bottled water for immediate readiness.
• Step 2: Investing in reliable water filtration systems for long-term sustainability.
• Step 3: Building a larger water supply with storage tanks for extended contingencies.

• Do the math on how many gallons of water you and your family will need for 14 days.
• Follow the other couple of steps to get your quick water backstop ready.
• Make sure you are on the email list here and I will send you the free water guide with all of this information and more broken down very easily!
• Tune in to the very next episode for more on our water and overall preparedness with Travis from American Reserves.

• Hacking threats to everyday technology
• Why you should put your car keys in a Faraday bag
• Benefits of disconnecting for well-being & motherhood
• The real dangers of EMF exposure and real-life uses for Faraday technology
• Preparing for a potential EMP or solar flare

• Take an inventory of your tech vulnerabilities - I was surprised to learn that my locked car was at risk even if I have the key safely inside my home.
• Consider backing up your personal photos to a hard drive instead of the cloud
• Checkout the Faraday bags over a SLNT - save with the code "mamabear" at checkout
• You'll probably want to grab this key fob guard after listening.
• Join us over on Instagram @mamabearsurvival and please, share the show with a likeminded mama bear!

As always, stay safe out there, mama bear.

• Mary shares details of the day a man broke into her house and attacked her
• What she has learned from the experience and how it shapes her motherhood
• The role of gun ownership in protection and the importance of situational training
• Simple steps you can take to protect your family today
• Her transition into law enforcement and the work she does for mental health and self-defense advocacy

• Run through the suggested tips Emily & Mary discuss like the home walk through and practicing the phone emergency dialing with your children
• Connect with Mary on Instagram @everything.aboutmary
• Checkout the programs offered at WOFT for family training
• As always, join us over on Instagram @mamabearsurvival and please, share the show with a likeminded mama bear!

As always, stay safe out there, mama bear.

Hey there, mama bear!

Today we're talking all things prepping for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Brittany Baker from Refuge Medical joins us with great stories (like the time she had an off-grid birth!) and must-have tips for expecting mama bears.

Some of the topics we cover:

• Our unique birthing experiences and how we prepare
• Brittany's off-grid birth
• How to advocate for yourself with a hospital birth
• From birth plans to prayer - our biggest tools in childbirth
• Prepared for the unexpected (or a home birth) with birth + postpartum buckets

Action Items + Next Steps

• Checkout Refuge Medical - especially the pregnancy and postpartum buckets!
• You can use code "mamabearsurvival" for 10% off!
• Share this episode with a pregnant mama bear friend!

Help us grow!

Could you please rate the show? It will really help us to reach more likeminded moms and to grow our mama bear community!

Connect with us on Instagram: @mamabearsurvival

Welcome to episode 4!

In this episode, Mama Bear Landon Starbuck joins us to talk about the war on children and the urgent need to rise up and join the parenting revolution.

Landon and her husband Robby Starbuck produced the impactful film "The War On Children," that exposes the ongoing battle for control of the next generation and their minds.

While the film was blocked by the mainstream media and from being promoted on most social media channels, Elon Musk shared it on X where it gained more than 40 million views in the first week.

One of the most dangerous methods being used against our children changing language, definitions and the lack of basic, objective truth and faith. Landon and Emily talk about the devasting impact this has had on our youth and what we can do about it.

Landon shares strategies to shift the power back to parents.

1. Watch the War on Children
2. Read Landon's free Parenting Revolution guide.
3. Send this episode to a Mama Bear who needs to hear it!

Landon left the music industry as a Billboard charting singer/songwriter to use her voice advocating for children and women who’ve experienced trafficking and exploitation.

Over the years, she’s lent her expertise to national organizations and boards combatting human trafficking and abuse of women and children.

She’s a partner with The National Center On Sexual Exploitation and a member of The Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation.

In 2021, Landon directed the largest coalition and demonstration at our Southern border exposing the human trafficking crisis.

In 2022, Landon was invited to give a TEDX talk at the historic Franklin Theatre. Months after receiving a standing ovation, she was told her talk, “Stopping The Epidemic of Child Trafficking & Exploitation” was BANNED by TEDX for supposedly violating their content guidelines yet they failed to cite any part of the talk that violated the guidelines.

Child protection advocates were quick to condemn TedX for banning Landon’s powerful talk.

In this episode, Emily and Lena discuss:

• • Lena's upbringing and rise to shooting champion
  • Facing fears and personal growth
  • Practical tips before heading to the range
  • Personal protection vs. competitive shooting
  • The growth and future of the Rose program

1. Checkout the free Rose by SIG Sauer training videos on Youtube
2. Watch the first few videos and train with Lena anytime, anywhere (in the kitchen if you're like me)!
3. Find a friend and head to the range. Either take a class if you're a beginner or get practice rounds in together. Can't make it to the range? Dry fire is a great way to practice. Just keep watching those videos... small steps!
4. Head over to Mama Bear Survival & join our tribe of likeminded moms.

Until next time,

Stay safe out there, Mama Bear!

Welcome to episode 2 and our very first guest!

We're diving into the Mama Bear mentality with self-defense expert and ultimate Papa Bear, Tim Larkin. He is a best-selling author and founder of Target Focus Training,

In this episode, discover how women can unlock their innate protection skills, grasp the essence of true self-defense, and make life-saving choices with confidence. It offers transformative insights into self-protection that empowers everyone, especially mothers, to stand strong and prepared.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Tim's background and how he became a leading, trust defense expert
• The problem with traditional self-defense and what it lacks
• Understand the difference between antisocial and asocial violence
• "Your Brain over His Brawn"
• Making better decisions for personal safety
• Trusting your instincts over social pressures

1. Connect with Tim and get on his email list for the free training modules he mentioned
2. Read Tim's book, Survive the Unthinkable.
3. Head over to Mama Bear Survival & join our tribe of likeminded moms.

Until next time,

Stay safe out there, Mama Bear!