Big Fat Positive is a smart and funny podcast about two best friends who found out they were pregnant at the same time. The show follows the moms-to-be on their journey through pregnancy and into new motherhood, week by week. With weekly check-ins, special guests and segments such as "OMG I’m Freaking Out," hosts Shanna Micko & Laura Birek recount the often hilarious and always honest highs and lows of being a pregnant woman and new mom..
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Welcome to The Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, where Stephanie Dove Blake joins you on the parenting journey, to address hot topics that we are facing as parents today. Join her as she interviews 7-figure entrepreneurs to uncover the secrets of being a powerful parent while navigating SCREENS in our home, all while building our business empires. We’re redefining the narrative around the work-life balance and proving that screens can’t raise our kids better than we can. Let’s go! https:// ...
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A podcast for parents in the PCA system of schools, including PCA Plano, PCA North, and St. Timothy’s Christian Academy.
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Ep. 334 - Sharing the Mental Load
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In the special segment "What I Googled This Week," Shanna and Laura share the hilarious and embarrassing parenting-related questions they have asked the internet recently, diving into the topics of infant snot suckers, surprising swimming injuries, movie mysteries and more! Also, Shanna gives an update on the working-mom overwhelm she has been feel…
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What Do I Say When? Parent Book Discussion
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Guests: Amy Petrof, Kristin Dysart, and Gabe Boyd If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Parents, you'll want to get this valuable resource that will equip you to have meaningful and age appropriate conversations with your children on a variety of important topics including human dignity, abortion, homosexuality, trans…
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PCA "Lifers" Reminisce about the Past as They Prepare for Their Future
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Guests: Audrey Letcher, Chandler McGaha, Landon Murphy, and Campbell Panetti If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. What makes PCA so special? Listen to four “lifers” (seniors who have been at PCA since Kindergarten, and before!) talk about their incredible years at PCA - from Kindergarten Circus to Boosterthon Fun Run…
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Ep. 333 - Solving Bedtime Bedlam
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In the special segment "Mom Wins," Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting successes, diving into the topics of solving bedtime dysregulation and creating fruitful family fun. Also, Laura reports on her family's deep dive into fall activities, including a trip to a truly unique pumpkin patch, and Shanna opens up about her struggle to mana…
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What Our Feelings Are Trying to Tell Us: Learning More about the Language of Emotions
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Guest: Erin Williams, LPC, PCA Upper School Counselor, Plano campus If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Many of us were raised to ignore or stuff our emotions, but research today suggests that we learn how to better identify our emotions so that we can learn from them. We “name” them so that we can “tame” them - and…
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Ep. 332 - Taking Playdates to a Whole New Level
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In the special segment "Gripe Water," Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of troublesome toys and sloppy surfaces. Also, Shanna talks about taking "drop-off playdates" to a whole new level, and Laura reports on managing work and parenting when a deadline is loo…
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Election 2024: What We Learned & Where We Go From Here
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Guests: Ron Kelley, Sharayah Colter, Audrey Sol Loyola, Scott Turner If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. What were the top issues that voters identified as important as they went to the polls and what can we learn from those issues and the outcome of the election? Listen to this informative and fast-paced conversati…
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Ep. 331 - Toddler Queens
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In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned recently, including a historical parenting choice that resonates today, a surprising weeklong break that some schools in the U.S. take and more. Also, Laura reports on leaving her kids for two nights for the first time ever, and Sh…
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Conversation with the Colters about a Biblical Perspective on Political Issues
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Guests: Scott and Sharayah Colter, The Danbury Institute: A Coalition for Life and Liberty If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. This is the second of a two-week conversation with Scott and Sharayah Colter, founders of The Danbury Institute. This week we examine several of the current cultural issues, many of which ha…
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Ep. 330 - Growing Up in a Haunted House
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Laura and Shanna get in the Halloween spirit with a very spooky "Throwback" segment, in which Laura recounts unsettling moments from her childhood living in a haunted house. Also, Shanna reports on how the Halloween season disrupts her life, and Laura discusses the evolution of her 3-year-old's Halloween costume. Finally, they share their BFPs and …
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Conversation with the Colters about America's Godly Heritage
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Guests: Scott and Sharayah Colter, The Danbury Institute: A Coalition for Life and Liberty If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. This will be a two-week conversation with Scott and Sharayah Colter, founders of The Danbury Institute. Week one will be a conversation about America’s Godly heritage - the influence of God’…
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Ep. 329 - Adventures, Antibiotics and the Apocalypse
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In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!" Shanna finds herself contemplating the apocalypse when she watches one of her kids' favorite shows, and Laura gets the willies when she imagines the upcoming phase in her kids' dental journey. Also, Laura reports on the spontaneous adventure she took with her 3-year-old, and Shanna reluctantly admits h…
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VOTE: An Opportunity to be a Part of the Solution with Scott Turner
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Guest: Scott Turner, Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church, former NFL player Reminder that early voting here in Texas begins October 21st and goes through November 1st and the General Election is Tuesday, November 5th. Voting is a very important and special honor as citizens of this country - and as citizens of heaven we should engage in …
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Ep. 328 - Should I Do Fertility Testing?
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In part two of "Checkin' the Inbox," Laura and Shanna answer more listener questions, diving into the topics of fertility tests, baby names, diet culture and more! Also, Shanna talks about her daughter's student council campaign, and Laura reports on her 5-year-old's latest writing achievement. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. …
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From Humble Beginnings with Scott Turner
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Guest: Scott Turner, Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church, former NFL player If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Loved our time with Scott Turner learning how God used his early humble beginnings to teach him the value of hard work and serving others well. Enjoy this episode with Scott listening to him sha…
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Ep. 327 - When Should You Stop Being Naked in Front of Your Kids?
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In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about strategies for keeping your mom-life organized, handling nudity in front of your kids, discussing your child's development with strangers and more. Also, Laura talks about feeling overwhelmed by managing her parenting, work and home life, and Shanna discus…
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Reflections on the Past and Hope for the Future with Pastor Jack Graham
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Guest: Pastor Jack Graham, Prestonwood Baptist Church If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Twenty-seven years ago, Prestonwood was approached about allowing a new private, Christian school to use the Prestonwood name. About three years after PCA was launched, the school was struggling financially and might not have s…
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Ep. 326 - Helping Your Child Relax After a Bad Dream
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In the special segment "What the Hack?," Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for encouraging your kids' independent play, helping your kids relax after having bad dreams and more. Also, Shanna reports on the newest addition to her family, and Laura talks about her 3-year-old's sudden swimming ski…
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Perspectives from the 2024 Biblical Worldview Conference (BWC)
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Guests in order: Reid Thornberry (PCA North senior), Steve Lee (11th grade Bible and Apologetics teacher, Plano campus), Hayden Fox (PCA Plano junior), Fabian Chong (11th and 12th grade physics teacher, Plano campus), Noelle Brenning (11th grade, Plano campus), Audrey Sol Loyola (2015 alumni), Freddy Gattelaro (2019 alumni), and Parker Panetti (201…
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Ep. 325 - The Creepy Thing Laura Heard on the Baby Monitor
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In the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Laura and Shanna dive into the topics of unusual things we have bought for our kids, the eerie things we've heard lately as parents and more! Also, Laura discusses her experience getting a colonoscopy and how it affected her mom life, and Shanna reports on the newest reward system she's…
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Biblical Worldview Conference 2024 Speakers Allen Parr and Jordan Sekulow
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Guests: Allen Parr, host of The Beat, and Jordan Sekulow, Executive Director for the American Center for Law and Justice If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Allen Parr and Jordan Sekulow join nearly a dozen other outstanding speakers, authors, and apologists, at the 2024 Biblical Worldview Conference held at Preston…
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72 | Stephanie's Thoughts | How to Guide Your Kid's Definiteness of Purpose
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In Episode 72 of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie Dove Blake discusses how to guide children towards a clear purpose while managing family life and personal goals. She shares insights from her experience at Funnel Hacking Live in Las Vegas, highlighting the importance of goals and mindset. She also reflects on parenting challenges,…
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Ep. 324 - What the Heck is Skibidi Toilet?!
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In another installment of the segment "Internet Insanity," Shanna and Laura take a deep dive into the confounding world of Skibidi Toilet, including its origins, its hold on Gen Alpha and the moral panic surrounding its existence. Also, Shanna reports on the questionable thing her daughter's school did without parental consent, and Laura checks in …
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The History and Significance of PCA's Biblical Worldview Conference
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Guests: Dan Panetti, PCA Director of Parent Engagement & Ministry (interviewed by PCA sophomore Sevyn Trogdon) If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Parents, we are celebrating 20 years of Biblical worldview training and transformation with this year’s Biblical Worldview Conference! From humble beginnings, the BWC has…
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Ep. 323 - Having a Mom Meltdown in Public
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In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Laura and Shanna dive into a mysterious company that sells breast pumps online and their bizarre social-media marketing strategy. Also, Laura reports on her 3-year-old's back-to-school meltdowns, and Shanna recounts her own mom meltdown that recently happened in a very public place. Finally, they share th…
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Funding the Margin of Excellence for PCA - North Texas Giving Day 2024
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Guests: Megan Rogers, PCA Senior Director of Development & Stewardship, and Kenzie Venus, Director of Development Events If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) has begun! From now until September 19, you can give to the PCA Fund that helps provide that margin of excellence funding specific…
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Ep. 322 - I Said What?!
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In the special segment, "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous or offensive things people have said to them recently about parenting, including a scrutiny on screen time and a philosophy on floss; plus we dive into some surprising things WE said recently! Also, Shanna reports on her 5-year-old's infatuation with injuries,…
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Retreat: The Importance of Pulling Back to Move Forward
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Guests: Maddie McDonald (PCA Plano senior), Kellen O’Brien (PCA Plano junior), Naomi Livings (PCA Plano sophomore), Madison Kirby-Birdwell (PCA Plano freshman), and Ryan Newsome, PCA Plano Spiritual Development Director If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Both the North and Plano campuses took their US students on r…
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71 | Stephanie's Thoughts | The Power of Zooming Out
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In this podcast episode, Stephanie Dove Blake shares insights from her trip to Sedona, Arizona, where she attended a mastermind event. The episode focuses on the importance of "zooming out" in parenting—viewing challenges from a broader perspective to balance guidance with allowing children to learn from their own experiences. Stephanie discusses l…
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Ep. 321 - The Life of a Working Mom
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Laura and Shanna both dive into the topic of being working moms. Laura reports on the challenges of her freelance projects ramping up at the least ideal time, and Shanna reports on adjusting to returning to the office after working remotely for almost six years. Also, in the special segment "Loose Ends," Shanna and Laura give updates about topics t…
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The Forge - New Christian Movie about the Making of a Man
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Guests: Stephen Bryant (PCA dad, coach, SLi Director), Mike Thornberry (PCA North dad), Aaron Ulmer (PCA alumni, Class of 2007), Chris Housewright (PCA dad) If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. The Forge is the latest movie from the incredible Christian movie producers the Kendrick Brothers (Alex, Stephen, and Shanno…
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Ep. 320 - When Your Kids Have Crushes
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In the special segment "Throwback," Shanna tells the story of the time in high school when she devised an elaborate plan to ask a boy she had a crush on to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Also, Laura reports on a family outing that made her realize how much her life has changed by having two rambunctious young boys, and Shanna gives an update on her regre…
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Be Strong and Courageous - PCA Theme for 2024-25
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Guest: Dr. Mike Goddard, PCA Superintendent If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. This year’s theme comes out of the Book of Joshua, specifically Joshua 1:9, which reads: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go…
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70 | Emily Long | S.T.R.O.N.G.E.R.
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In the recent podcast episode of Stephanie Dove Blake, featuring Emily Long on The Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Emily shared her inspiring story that includes her early marriage, entrepreneurial ventures in the fitness industry, and challenges balancing work with motherhood. She introduced her personal growth framework, 'STRONGER,' which enc…
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Ep. 319 - Handling Best-Friend Bombshells
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In the special segment "Throwback," Laura tells the story of her very first best friend in Kindergarten and the turn of events in their friendship that broke her heart. Also, Shanna reports on her 5-year-old's language development, including the hilarious insults she coined, and Laura discusses the feelings that came up during her 3-year-old's pres…
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