The Mommy Whisperer
Heather Anderson (The Mommy Whisperer) is a mother, wife, educator, and Board Certified Life Coach specializing in parenting and relationships. She believes that motherhood is at the core of the success of humanity and that the family is only as healthy as the mother is. She is here to help inspire moms to be happier, more confident, and more fulfilled in their motherhood journey, which is the most important job in the world.
Episodes
42 episodes
Ep 41. New Year, Same You
In the new year, we always seem to hear the phrase New Year, New You.The new year is all about reinventing ourselves and setting aside who we are right now to become something even better. And although I do be...
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Ep 40. It's More Than Tradition
Family traditions mean so much more to your child than just family fun. These traditions help to create a sense of self, define who they are, and form deep connections with their family and their roots. They provide something steady...
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Ep 39. Co-Parenting Through the Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time for just about anyone, but if you’re a separated or divorced parent, adding that in on top of what you already have going on adds another level of stress. Now you have to navigate separate household schedule...
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Ep 38. The Greatness of Gratitude
Expressing (and receiving) gratitude has even greater benefits than you might have known. Not only does it help us to create a more positive mental outlook, but it can enhance our physical and emotional health as well. There are so many s...
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Ep 37. Children & Smartphones, Pt 2: Social Media
Being the first generation of mothers to parent the use of cell phones, we are just starting to learn the effects that social media is having on our children. Cyberbullying is part of it, yes, but a much larger part of it is the endless s...
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Ep 36. Children & Smartphones Pt. 1: Contracts
Have you ever thought about the fact that we are the first generation of parents to ever parent the use of cell phones? I think that deserves a badge of honor! In this episode, we talk about using cell phone c...
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Ep 35. Dinner Inspiration with Mel from Mel's Kitchen Café
Today I got to chat with a special guest, Mel, who is the founder and creator of one of my favorite food blogs: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/. We covered A LOT in our short time to...
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Ep 34. Toxic Positivity
Have you ever heard of Toxic Positivity? It's a hot topic right now and I give you everything you need to know about it--what it is, how to recognized it, the damage it can cause, and how to avoid it especially when parenting your child.&...
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Ep 33. Eat Your Live Frog First
Mark Twain’s brilliant advice is the topic of this podcast episode. Find out what this means and how it will help you and your whole family (once you teach it to them) find much more joy and contentment in each and every day.D...
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Ep 32. College Confidence with Laney Thompson
Do you have a child in high school? Or a child who will soon be going into high school? Then, this episode is for you. Tune in as I talk with my daughter, Laney, about how she was able to develop massive amounts of confidence in hig...
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Ep 31. Let the Eagle Go
Do you have a sort of preconceived idea or expectation of who you want your child to be or maybe become? I think just about every parent has big ideas about the kind of person their child will grow up to be. I did too. ...
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Ep 30. Verbal Abuse with guest Patricia Evans
In this episode, we are joined by best-selling author Patricia Evans. She has written five books about verbal and emotional abuse, the most popular being: The Verbally Abusive Relationship. Join us for helpful informa...
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Ep 29. Marriage and the Horsemen
Today I am talking about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what in the world this has to do with marriage. This concept was introduced by Dr. John Gottman who has written books about how these certain communication styles, t...
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Ep 28. The Power of Genuine Praise
Today we are talking about how important your words of praise and encouragement are to your child. Praise is so good for your child’s confidence and sense of self. It also makes them want to repeat the behaviors you praised t...
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Ep 27. Let's Play Music with Shelle Soelberg
In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing the founder and creator of the Let’s Play Music program, Shelle Soelberg. I have become a huge fan of this program, which was created to teach full musicianship to young children, and I...
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Ep 26. The "I'm Bored" Solution
For some of us, the “I’m bored” phrase children like to use causes some anger and frustration. It’s difficult to listen to, especially when you feel very busy all the time; and kids who don’t have much responsibility complain of being bor...
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Ep 25. The Beauty of the List
I am a believer of lists. I am also a believer that children can thrive with lists. Do you want to help your child get better organized in their daily routines? Do you want to stop feeling like you are nagging your child all t...
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Ep 24. What is a Mom Coach?
I get this question a lot. So, what is a mom coach? What exactly do you do? Is it like therapy or what? This is a great question that I’m going to answer fully today.________________________________Want to ch...
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Ep 23. The Code
Did you know that sometimes your child feels completely pressured to go somewhere or do something with a friend and that they absolutely don’t want to do? We might think that because they’re calling us or texting us to ask to go somewhere...
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Ep 22. Commando Parenting
Dr. Phil’s Commando Parenting is basically my 3 C’s of Successful Parenting method on steroids. If you have been suffering through temper tantrums, entitled behavior, and disrespectful attitudes with your child, you might want to try Comm...
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Ep 21. How to Get the Mother's Day You Want
In this episode, I help you figure out how to get the Mother’s Day you want and deserve. Be sure to listen right away, because plans need to start happening! But don’t worry, this works for birthdays, anniversaries, and all of your ...
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Ep 20. Family Mealtime
Dinnertime. Supper. Brunch. Whatever you might call it. That’s what we’re talking about today. If you really, really don’t like this time of day--being responsible to decide on and prepare and feed everyone you love the ...
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Ep 19. Helping Teens with Direction & Confidence with Mr. Joshua Hays
In this episode, I interview my friend and colleague, Mr. Joshua Hays, M.Ed. He is the CEO of ABC Guidance, a non profit organization that specializes in working with teens who may need some extra support and counsel to stay on track with...
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