This is the Shameless Mom Academy, episode 176 with Nicole Norteman. Show notes for this episode

can be found by going to shamelessmom.com and clicking on episode 176.

Welcome to the Shameless Mom Academy. I'm your host, Sarah Dean, and I'm here to give you

and other passionate, dedicated moms

the tools you need to bridge the gap between motherhood and living the life of your dreams.

I'm also here to help you be a little more shameless every day, because if you aren't building

a life you're extraordinarily proud of, what kind of legacy are you building? So let's dive in.

In addition to being a shameless mom to Charlie, age 14,

and Pepper, age nine, Nicole Nortiman is an award-winning singer-songwriter and acclaimed worship leader who just wrote her first book, Slow Down, embracing the everyday moments of motherhood.

The book is based on Nicole's song, Slowdown,

that pulled the heartstrings of mothers everywhere with 14 million views in five days and has now

exceeded 21 million total views. Nicole's viral video showcased the reality of how fast children grow

and why it's important for parents to be intentional.

In her book, Nicole discusses the heartfelt feelings and memories of parenthood.

It is filled with stories, song lyrics, photos, wisdom, and encouragement.

Nicole encourages parents to be intentional and slow down so that they can truly appreciate

the beauty and joys of raising children.

Nicole and I had a really enlightening and powerful conversation about the joy and joys of raising children. Nicole and I had a really enlightening and

powerful conversation about the joy and the pain of parenting. I will fully admit that I did

some stalking of Nicole before and after our interview and I've just totally fall in love with

her music and her writing and the way she can put words to life circumstances in such a

powerful and beautiful way. So I'm very, very honored that she

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