Episode 33: Momma Heather Talks About Being “Just” A Mom And Life Once Your Kids Are Grown

The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

That Sounds Fun Network

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Everyone’s favorite podcast guest is back! Heather is here to talk about how she’s stewarding her role as a mom now that our kids are growing up and moving out. If the question “What do you do?” brings up shame in you—whether you work or stay home—this episode is for you. Every mom is different, but no mom is “just” a mom. Heather breaks away the qualifier speaks grace over the nuances of motherhood. How do you reconcile not going to work once your kids are in the next life stage? How do you know if your family is an idol in your life? How do you break free from other people’s expectations and find peace in your story? Listen for ALLLL of Heather’s wisdom! . . . . . Preorder your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE : ReconnectedBook.com Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events . . . . . BETTER HELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HUMANHOPE and get on your way to being your best self. AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com/HUMANHOPE and use the code HUMANHOPE at checkout. CHRISTIAN PARENTING: Go to ChristianParenting.Org/SignUp and get free parenting resources each week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.8	hey it is Thursday August 29, 2024.
0:34.0	This is Carlos Whitaker and Heather Whitaker coming at you from where?
0:38.7	Nashville, Tennessee.
0:39.7	Nashville, Tennessee.
0:41.6	Put the needle on the record and the drumbeat goes like this.
0:44.0	How you feeling this baby?
0:48.0	That feels good, babe.
0:49.0	I'm glad you're back from the boring.
0:52.0	I'm sorry? I'm glad you're back from the boring I'm sorry I'm glad you're back from the boring I was
0:56.2	music I was barely on the boring but I know because it was so
1:01.6	just deep thought yeah Yeah I wanted to... I know. That's not you. People love you because you're
1:07.0	fun. Am I fun? To the people that watch you, you're fun.
1:14.0	Okay, what about to me or to you?
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