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Ohhhhhh… have I got a treat for you!

Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of a homeschool dad and husband? (Maybe even your husband!) Like really get into his mind and see what he’s thinking??? 

Could be a little scary right?! Like you WANT to peek inside, but you’re bracing yourself for what you might find…

Let me introduce you to Todd Wilson. He’s a husband, homeschool dad and granddad. Todd is also an author and speaker, the founder of Familyman Ministries, and the voice behind The Smiling Homeschooler podcast. 

I met Todd when he spoke at a homeschool convention. (As the keynote speaker, I might add! Don’t let his humbleness fool you. This guy knows his stuff!) He’s SO down to earth, genuine and FUNNY. 

Todd was gracious enough to join me on the podcast to tell the unfiltered truth about what it’s like being the husband of a homeschooling mom. Trust me when I say… he holds nothing back and he answers every question I throw his way with authenticity and Christ-like love. 

We’re digging into the hard stuff, like… 

• The #1 thing that seems to drive a wedge in marriages
• What drives your husband crazy (in a not-so-good-way)
• What drives your husband crazy (in a good way!)
• How you can be more intentional with your marriage
• What your husband REALLY needs from you

It’s a pretty juicy and tell-all episode for all the homeschooling moms and wives out there! Don’t miss it! 

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• How to Be a Great Wife (even though You Homeschool) by Todd Wilson | https://amzn.to/3XYZM0x 

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Every stage of homeschool (and motherhood) seems to bring about wonders, challenges and bittersweet moments. 

With 6 kids between us, (ages ranging from 10-21 years old) Leigh Nguyen and I have experienced just about every parenting scenario you can imagine!

We teamed up to combine our 15 years of homeschooling experiences and MANY years of motherhood, to pick through the best tips and most meaningful things we’ve learned when it comes to teaching and parenting through all the ages and stages. 

Join us for a conversation about how to spark a love of learning in your little ones, how to navigate difficult changes and connect with the heart of your middle schooler, and how to equip your teenager to spread their wings and fly. 

You’ll love these practical ideas that you can start implementing right away! 

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Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! 

• Check out the Step-by-Step Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com 

• FREE Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide 

• FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 

• Start Homeschooling in just 2 weeks with the First Steps to Homeschool course! | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com 

111. I don’t know about you, but my husband and I are polar opposites. He’s a risk taker, a “fly by the seat of your pants” kinda guy. As for me, I’m a planner and more of a “play it safe” girl, but there’s one area where our personalities overlap…

We are both passionate about growth. And being stretched. And stepping outside of our comfort zone, even though it can feel scary sometimes. 

So when my husband and I went on an epic cross country journey to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary a few years back, I should probably have known better than to do what I did.

I gave my husband one job… ONE JOB.

I’d planned the entire trip from Iowa to South Carolina to Tennessee, but I left ONE job up to Chad. “Babe, book us a zip line while we’re in the Smoky Mountains. I’m gonna be brave and do this with you.” I tossed him a brochure that had a small zip line course that overlooked beautiful waterfalls. Romantic right?!

What I didn’t know was there was a second zip line course and it was called “The Goliath Line.” It was 475 feet high and the passenger travels at over 55 mph. “We’re booked,” Chad told me. I had NO idea what was ahead…

We showed up at the Zip line check in.

“You’re down for the Goliath line,” our guide told us. I turned white, my eyes got huge and my stomach churned. I looked at Chad. He smiled at me. I had a moment of insanity andecided then and there I would do this thing. 

We zipped a couple of “starter” lines. When it was my turn to jump off the first platform, I thought I was going to throw up. And this was like, the baby line. I didn’t want to look like a total chicken in front of the group that was zipping with us, plus I really DID want to have this experience with my husband, so I held my breath… and jumped. I made it to the other side alive and I decided zipping was actually pretty awesome. 

We finally got to the last zipline of the tour… the GOLIATH. It was bigger, badder, longer, higher, SCARIER than I had even imagined. My prior thoughts about zip lining being awesome were completely diminished at that moment.  

I watched my husband jump with total delight into the vast sky, 475 feet above thousands of acres of the Smoky Mountain National Park. If I remember right, I’m pretty sure he even went “upside down” on PURPOSE.

And then… It was my turn. There was no turning back. My legs trembled. My stomach flipped. Heights are one of my greatest challenges. I wanted to cry. I wanted to back away from the edge. But I didn’t.

Instead, I jumped. I jumped because I knew it would cause me to grow. 

And friend, I didn’t just grow a little bit, I grew a lot as I SOARED over the tree tops. 

It was silent and peaceful. It was surreal. I felt (physically) the closet to God that I ever had in my life. The forest below me was a lush green carpet. The heavens surrounded me. I wanted to stay in that moment forever. 

When I landed, I was CHANGED.

What would you have done in that situation, friend? Are you in a place, hungry enough for growth in your life that you would make that jump too? 

I know that you are.

So join me on the podcast today, where I’m sharing about 5 ways that you can set yourself up for success on your growth journey. This one’s for all my growth-minded sisters! 

With deep faith and great JOY,

Katie

P.S. It’s the LAST DAY to snag a 10% discount on my new, signature life coaching course. Head to FaithFueledBreakthrough.com and use code: BREAKTHROUGH at checkout! 

Find today’s show notes and links at KatieHedrick.com/LetsGrow

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110. Hey sweet friend! It's a bonus episode! Why? I just finished reading the (incredible!) story of Job and wanted to share my thoughts and reflections with you! Let's see what we can learn together, as we recap this powerful Bible story.

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Get 10% off (this week only!) when you use code: BREAKTHROUGH at checkout!

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Questions about life coaching or the podcast? Send an email to Katie@KatieHedrick.com 

109. IT’S HERE! My new signature course, Faith Fueled Breakthrough™ is available now! 

I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by giving you a peek inside the course, via the podcast. Tune in today to hear about why and how I created this new foundational program, as well as what’s inside of it and how it will transform your life!

And to top off the celebration, I’m sharing a discount code at the end of the episode. It’s good for one week only! So don’t wait another minute…

Give the latest episode a listen, snag the discount code, head over to FaithFueledBreakthrough.com and get started on a journey that will change. your. life. 

Healing. Breakthrough. Freedom. Clarity. Joy.

It’s all ahead of you, Sis. The best is yet to come and I can’t wait to join you on the journey!

Cheers to your soon coming breakthrough,

Katie

Find today’s show notes and links at KatieHedrick.com/FFBishere

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108. Psst… 

Want to know a secret? (I had to learn it the hard way.) #facepalm

My husband and I had to walk through fire to learn this secret. I mean… we almost crumbled. We almost lost everything. It was bad. There were days where I struggled to breathe, actually. But those moments were necessary to learn the secret and if we hadn’t learned it, I’m convinced we’d still be stuck living out a nightmare. 

I’m so glad that the Lord leaned in while we were at rock bottom to speak this secret into our hearts. It took learning and implementing His wisdom before we could begin climbing our way out of the dark hole we found ourselves in. 

What is the secret? It’s tucked away within the scripture, in Matthew 25:14-30. You don’t have to learn it the hard way like I did, Sis. Meet me over on the podcast and I’ll share it with you… 

With deep faith and great JOY,

Katie

Find today’s show notes and links at KatieHedrick.com/SecretOfLife 

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Hey Sweet Friend! Are you loving the wisdom on the podcast and ready to grow even deeper in your faith and personal life? Here’s your next step! —> FaithFueledBreakthrough.com 

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107. Last week on the podcast, we chatted about 5 tips to help you thrive in motherhood and this week, we continue the conversation. (Man, I wish I had known all of this stuff in my early days of #momlife!)

Inside of today’s episode, I’m teaching you 4 powerful self-coaching questions that you can ask yourself on a regular basis to help you grow into the mom that God created you to be. It’s basically a free life coaching session, Sis! I wanted to share this wisdom with you though, because it’s life changing. When I was a mom in the middle of my mess, someone cared enough to reach out and help lift me up. I’ve been where you are, and I want to help you grow.

That’s why we’re here… to help, and love, and serve one another… to walk in freedom, together!

I really do mean it when I say, I love you, friend. You are special. You hold value. You are a good mom. As a mom, you’re probably also “busy,” so enough with the sappy stuff. Go press play on today’s episode!  

With deep faith and great JOY,

Katie

Find today’s show notes and links at KatieHedrick.com/Thrive2 

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Hey Sweet Friend! Are you loving the wisdom on the podcast and ready to grow even deeper in your faith and personal life? Here’s your next step! —> FaithFueledBreakthrough.com 

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Questions about life coaching or the podcast? Send an email to Katie@KatieHedrick.com

106. As my word of the year “Relatable,” continues to tug at my heartstrings, I felt prompted to reach back into my own early, blurry days of motherhood and share some of my rookie mistakes with you. Geesh, I made a lot. That first kiddo feels like such an experiment, right?

I remember feeling so lonely, overwhelmed and completely unqualified and unequipped to excel at motherhood. Mix that with the unrealistic expectations I had set for myself, along with my desire for control and perfection and let me just say…. It was a recipe for one heck of a hot mess mom!

Thankfully, the Lord began to whisper to my heart and I grew in wisdom. (I’m still growing, let’s be real!) 

These days, there is a lot more intention, peace and joy in my motherhood… all because the Lord opened my eyes to what it’s all about, as well as WHO I really am. I’m a daughter before I’m even a mom. You are too, Sis! We can rest in that. Yes and amen!

Tune in to today’s podcast episode as I share stories from my early days of motherhood, along with 5 tips to help you thrive. You got this, mama! (I’m here to help!)

With deep faith and great JOY,

Katie

Find today’s show notes and links at KatieHedrick.com/Thrive1

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Hey Sweet Friend! Are you loving the wisdom on the podcast and ready to grow even deeper in your faith and personal life? Here’s your next step! —> FaithFueledBreakthrough.com 

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Questions about life coaching or the podcast? Send an email to Katie@KatieHedrick.com 

105. Happy New Year, Beautiful Girl!

It’s a fresh start, a new beginning and the perfect time to create space in your life. Creating space will allow you to step into genuine JOY, Sis!

This year, let’s focus on the things that matter and let go of the things that don’t…

Let’s say “YES!” to living, loving and serving well. Let’s say “YES!” to the things that fill our bucket. And let’s say a resounding NO to the things that are prompting #momguilt, piling on the overwhelm and sucking away our time and joy. 

I’m here to help you with all of that! Join me over on the podcast today for the first episode of this new year! It will equip you for success on your growth journey. Promise! (In fact, this episode is JAM packed with tangible tips for ya, sweet friend!)

Inside of today’s show, I’m spilling all the deets on:

• How I’m personally creating space in my life for what matters most
• How to find JOY in the midst of challenging seasons
• What my life looked like before I stepped into genuine joy
• My definition of JOY (it’s different than “happiness”) 
• Tangible tips for stepping into JOY this year! 
• My 2 favorite routines
• Some things that can steal your joy in motherhood and derail the growth process + how to combat those things
• How to set boundaries to help maintain your JOY
• Energy drainers vs. bucket fillers: How to keep your joy bucket FULL! 

I know, it’s an insane amount of goodness, but I wanted to help you start your year off in the BEST way possible! Cheers to ongoing growth. The best is yet to come! 

With deep faith and great JOY,

Katie

Find today’s show notes and links at KatieHedrick.com/CreatingSpace  

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Hey Sweet Friend! Are you loving the wisdom on the podcast and ready to grow even deeper in your faith and personal life? Here’s your next step! —> FaithFueledBreakthrough.com 

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Questions about life coaching or the podcast? Send an email to Katie@KatieHedrick.com