Front Porch Life: Recent Episodes
Rachel Steel
Hi Friends! Welcome to the Front Porch Life Podcast. My name is Rachel Steel and I’m really glad you are here. The Front Porch is where we practice hospitality, empower others to share their stories, and live a simple and intentional life. So grab your coffee and join me on the Porch!
My favorite question to ask my podcast guests is, "What is saving your life?" And this time YOU got to answer! From Ms. Rachel on Youtube to satin PJ's, you are guaranteed to find something in this episode that you can add to your life TODAY. And who knows, it just might save your life too!
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Links:
Stanley Cup
Satin PJ's
Jesus Listens by Sarah Young
Strawberry Liquid IV
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In the Christian calendar, we are now in the season of Advent. You might be wondering, what is Advent and why should I celebrate it? Let's talk about it! In this episode I explain the reason for Advent, why it matters, and some practical ways you can observe advent both as a family and individually.
Resources Affiliate Links:
Faithful Families for Advent and Christmas
Sounding Joy
Jesus Storybook Bible
Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always
She Reads Truth Advent Devotional
The Manger Mission
Advent Blocks
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To continue our Brovember series....I got to chat with my BIL, Ben Smoker. Ben is married to my sister, Kara, and they recently had their first baby. Ben and I get to chat about following your dreams, changing careers, bringing ministry into your workplace, and the challenges and joys of becoming a new father.
Connect with Front Porch Life:
Website
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We're kicking off BROVEMBER with my brother-in-law, Thomas Steel. Thomas and I go wayyyyy back to doing high school musicals and marching band together. When I met my husband, Mike, I first knew him as "Thomas' brother". Thomas helped launched Vineyard Finneytown, a new church in 2021, is on leadership for Revive Ministries in Mason, and works at an accounting firm. In his free time he enjoys photography, hiking, being active, and many other adventures.
Listen in as I chat with Thomas about living life to the fullest, finding community, and practicing Sabbath.
Resources:
Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Subversive Sabbath by AJ Swoboda
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Connect with Thomas:
Photography Instagram
Connect with Front Porch Life:
Website
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Today I'm giving you a FPL Pep Talk! Listen as I process through the purpose and intention of this podcast and how we can be living a Front Porch Life as a mom. In our most important season of life, let's know that we are not alone!
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Website
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Lorie Yarro creates simple, family friendly recipes for today’s busy family. She loves to be in the kitchen and is chasing her son Sam if she isn’t there. Lorie and her husband Anthony are adoptive parents and share the experience with her follows along with all the food! In this episode, we dive deep into the process of adoption and Sam's adoption story.
Connect with Lorie:
Website
Connect with Front Porch Life:
Website
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Alison Kleibscheidel is a wife to Joe and a mama of 4. Alison and her family live in Oxford, Ohio and are on staff with Athletes in Action at Miami University. Alison shares in this episode how she and her family were called into foster care and what their experience has been like.
Connect with Alison:
Email: mrsk5209@gmail.com
Connect with Front Porch Life
Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
www.frontporchlife.net
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Amy Ford is the President of Embrace Grace, Inc., a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing curriculum and leadership support for churches nationwide to open their arms and hearts to young women with unplanned pregnancies. Embrace Grace is utilized by over 700 churches across the nation and world. She is also the author of Help Her Be Brave, releasing January 2021, and A Bump in Life. Amy and her husband, Ryan, have been married for over 22 years and together they have 4 children. She and her family reside in Arlington, Texas.
Connect with Amy:
Embrace Grace
Amy's Website
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Fall is in full swing and I am HERE for it! In this episode, Rachel talks about slowing down, eliminating hurry, and making time for simple moments this fall. Also, check out Episode 13: Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice for even more fun fall ideas.
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In the last episode of our Your Body series, I sat down with Shyla Schomaeker. Shyla is a wife & mama in the 2 under 2 club. As a former health coach, Shyla has been sharing her postpartum weight loss journey on Instagram to encourage other mamas and show them that they're not alone during their postpartum health journey. She helps women to see their bodies through God's eyes.
Topics Discussed:
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postpartum healing
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mom guilt
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mourning your old life
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body image postpartum
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postpartum fitness
Connect with Shyla:
Connect with Front Porch Life
Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
www.frontporchlife.net
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In the second episode of the Your Body series, I sit down with my friend, Lydia Farris. Lydia is 23 years old and lives with her husband (Solomon) and dog (Elle). Lydia and Solomon have led student and young adult ministry for the past year! Lydia also works part-time at a local specialty coffee shop and is also in school full-time working towards her Masters in Pastoral Counseling. Lydia is passionate about people and believes that healing alongside others is what rich community should look like.
Topics Discussed:
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body image
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disordered eating
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intuitive eating and movement
Connect with Lydia: @lyd_healingtogether
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www.frontporchlife.net
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To kick off our new Your Body series, I invited Sarah Hall to talk to us about a topic that many women want to know more about but don't always know who to ask. Sarah is a Catholic Christian physical therapist specializing in Women’s Health, including pelvic health and obstetrics, with a heart for leading people closer to Christ, their true healer. We are talking all about your pelvic floor and how PT can help YOU!
Connect with Sarah:
LivingwaterPT.com
LivingwaterPT@gmail.com
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@frontporchlifepodcast
www.frontporchlife.net
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Do you know what true rest is? Jesus says to come away with Him and he will show you how to take a real rest. (Matthew 28:11) This episode is a recording of a talk Rachel gave at a Women's Retreat in April.
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We're kicking off back to school season with toddler activity expert, Beth Rosenbleeth, also known as @dayswithgrey on Instagram. Beth is a mom of three energetic boys, and is a 13-year veteran teacher with a Masters degree in teaching reading. Early in her parenting journey, she became frustrated with how her days felt despite her education and background. She started Days with Grey to help introduce more play into her days. Since then, Days with Grey has helped hundreds of thousands of parents better connect with their children through play-based learning (all while getting more breaks!). She knows that the journey of parenting is not easy. You feel like you need an extra hand along the way, and she wants to be that helping hand for you. Days with Grey offers play-based learning resources, including a course, guides, and activity ideas (that tell you what to do and what to say!) so you can drink your coffee HOT(!) while your kids play independently nearby.
Connect with Beth:
www.dayswithgrey.com
Connect with Front Porch Life:
Website
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Season 3 is officially here! In this episode, Rachel talks about why she decided to quit teaching, a quick summer recap, and 3 new habits she is trying this fall!
Connect with Front Porch Life:
Website
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It is the final episode of Season 2, and we are wrapping up with a solo episode from yours truly, Rachel Steel. Every week I ask my guests three questions: 1. What is saving your life right now? 2. What are you reading/listening to? 3. How can we as listeners support you and connect with you. This week, I answer those questions. Thank you to everyone who has supported Season 2 of the FPL Podcast. Season 3 is on the horizon!
Links:
Aerie Flared Leggings
Aromatherapy Bubble Bath
Kimonos
Lazy Genius Podcast
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley
Risen Motherhood Podcast
Connect with Front Porch Life:
Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
www.frontporchlifepodcast.net
Evie Takacs holds a Master of Science in Health Education and has also completed two nationally-recognized coaching certifications. Evie graduated from Functional Diagnostic Nutrition which is rooted in investigating hidden healing opportunities within the hormone, immune, digestion, detoxification, energy and nervous systems using functional lab testing. Working alongside a Medical Director, Evie can coach clients through their healing journey using functional lab testing available as a FDN-P. In this episode, we talk about her own health journey + what she does with her clients. We talk about first steps to creating healthy habits and how to make them stick.
Connect with Evie: @holisticallyrestored + https://holisticallyrestored.com
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Ashley Conrad is a Cincinnati native, wife, and mama of three, who believes it is possible to have a joy-filled experience while preserving the very moments that make up so much of your heart and soul in these early years of motherhood. What you feel in your heart, Ashley captures on film, and your family remembers forever. From the days spent anticipating your newest and tiniest family member on through to those priceless first years, Ashley specializes in capturing the unscripted moments that come to mean the most so you can treasure them effortlessly for many years to come. Topics we cover in this episode: - friendships as adults - initiating with others to create community - photography and how Ashley creates a comfortable and safe environment for new mamas - workflows to help her create boundaries between work and home life Connect with Ashley: @ashleyconradphotography www.ashleyconradphotography.com
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Keith Ferrin is an author and speaker who has been speaking at conference, churches, universities, and banquets for 25+ years. His passion is helping people not just read and study the Bible, but deeply enjoy it! He uses live events, books, and online courses to equip individuals and families to not just read and study the Bible, but deeply enjoy it! He is also the founder of the BibleLife Community™, an online community where people read, study, and discuss the Bible together. Keith and his wife have three kids and live outside of Seattle.
Connect with Keith:
www.keithferrin.com
@keithferrin
Episode 3: Baby Steps for Reading Your Bible
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Katy Bell is a wife, mother to Reegan, pediatric nurse, and toddler teacher. In this episode we talk about the changes to our identity that occur once we become a mother. We talk about looking at parts of our lives and evaluating what is "constricting" or "dilating" so that we can make choices that bring us more joy and closeness with the Lord.
Connect with Katy: @itskaty03
www.frontporchlife.net Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
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Bre Shisso is a wife to Sam, mother to Julian, and a traveling family. Bre talks about how her husband's job requires them to move every few months and how she is able to navigate finding community + routine in the midst of moving.
Connect with Bre: @bre.shisso
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Cheree Sauer is wife, boy mom, founder of Heartfeltmamas, business coach, + host of the Balanced Momprenuer Podcast. In this episode we talk about balancing work life and mom life, avoiding burnout, and finding ways to practice self care.
My interview on Cheree's podcast
Connect with Cheree:
FB: (8) Cheree Sauer | Facebook or (8) Heartfelt Mamas | Facebook
IG: Cheree| Life & Biz Coach (@heartfeltmamas) • Instagram photos and videos
Website: One-on-One Coaching - Heartfelt Mamas
Heartfelt Mamas Mompreneur Community: Mompreneur Community - Heartfelt Mamas
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Today's BONUS episode is so fun as I got to bring my husband, Mike, on the show. We play a couple fun games to spark conversations about marriage and our relationship.
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Listen in on a conversation with some of my best friends! These ladies have walked through marriage, motherhood, and career changes with me. I hope this conversation feels like a ladies' night that you are a part of too!
Topics discussed:
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highs and lows of motherhood
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postpartum
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self care
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advocating for yourself when it comes to self care
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connecting with Jesus in this stage of motherhood
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teaching your children about Jesus
Alex: @smoker_andra @alexsmoker_designedit
Abby: @abigailsteinnecker
Kennedy: @kenlynne14
Check out the website and join the mailing list at www.frontporchlife.net
Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
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Rachel Osborne is a busy wife, mom of two boys, pharmacist and mat Pilates instructor. She started Be Grounded In Grace as a way to encourage busy women to take care of themselves physically and mentally through Pilates, Wellness and Mindset. In this episode we talk about her health journey that led her to start Be Grounded in Grace and how she finds way to prioritize herself through movement.
Connect with Rachel:
www.begroundedingrace.com
www.facebook.com/begroundedingrace
@begroundedingrace
www.frontporchlife.net
Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
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Sarah is a wife, mother of three boys, church planter and Senior Pastor of Vineyard Finneytown. We talk about how she got into ministry, the ways in which God has revealed himself to her during the church plant, and how to walk in YOUR calling.
Email Sarah - sarah@vineyardfinneytown.org
www.vineyardfinneytown.podbean.com
Instagram @vineyardfinneytown
Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
www.frontporchlife.net
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Joyanna has been a nurse for over a decade, is a mama of 4, and has started her own business, Happily Mom Co, to support new moms. This conversation brings awareness to the unmet needs of postpartum moms, how community is vital to our emotional health, and ways that we can share our real lives with others.
Connect with Joyanna: www.happilymom.com @happilymomco
Instagram + Facebook @frontporchlifepodcast
www.frontporchlife.net
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Emma is a wife, mother of 3, law professor, and practicing attorney. She shares her story of infertility, foster care + adoption. She is vulnerable and honest about her journey into motherhood and she inspires us to become more involved with the foster care system.
Instagram + Facebook @frontporchlifepodcast www.frontporchlife.net
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Season 2 of FPL is here!!! To kick things off, I invited my new friend, Kristin Schell, on the podcast. Kristin is the founder of the Turquoise Table movement and best-selling author. She has been featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and The TODAY Show! Kristin's simple idea of putting a picnic table in her front yard as a way to show hospitality has taken off and Turquoise Tables can now be found all over the country. Kristin and I talk all about hospitality vs entertaining, knowing your neighbors, and inviting others into every stage of our lives.
Follow Kristin @kristinkschell
www.theturquoisetable.com
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www.frontporchlife.net
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Does every day feel like Groundhog's Day? Or is every week so different that you don't know what to expect? Let's talk about rhythms! We can set our family up for success with weekly/monthly/yearly rhythms that provide the anchors we need to get through all different seasons of life!
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Connie is my dear friend and her husband is the pastor of our church! Connie shares what ministry has looked like for them and what God has taught them along the way. She also shares how she connects with God in simple ways throughout her day.
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Orange you glad it's Fall? Let's jump into the season with some fun ideas to bring fall into your home and create pumpkin-filled memories with your family! Because who doesn't need a little PSL in their life?
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I was THRILLED to be able to interview my friend, Ellen, about her story into motherhood + the adoption of her son, Cyrus. Ellen and her husband's story is filled with God's faithfulness and she gives such an honest picture of adoption and becoming a mom.
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Does God really care about the small things in my life? Does He care that I really need $50 more to make ends meet? Does He care that I'm lonely and need a friend to talk to? Does he care that my baby just took her first step? YES! Yes, He does!
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Belly Births are sometimes considered "hush hush" or are viewed as a "last resort". However, C-Sections are BIRTH! In this episode, I talk about my experience with a planned C-Section, what the recovery looks like, and how we can flip the script on this topic.
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Resources:
- Kindred Bravely High-Waisted Underwear
- Women's Discreet Depends
- Shawn Johnson @shawnjohnson
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Oftentimes, we feel the pressure that we need to be productive ALL the time and do all of our housework during our kids' nap time. But let's flip the script.
"I don't do housework during naptime" @busytoddler
How can we, as moms, fill our cups during nap time? How can we model hard work to our children while they are awake? How do we get our kids involved in the housework?
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In this episode, I share Josie's birth story! We talk about being induced, preeclampsia, healing, and how to support other mamas!
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August is here, which means BACK TO SCHOOL!! This special episode is with my friend, Kennedy, and we talk all about teaching, the 1st day of school, and how we see God in our classrooms. Share this episode with a teacher in your life!
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Let's talk about bodies. God made our bodies. We experience God here on Earth while we are in our physical bodies. Therefore, our bodies are a spiritual issue. So, let's TALK about it!
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Resources: - Body Love by Kelly Leveque - CarlyJeanLosAngeles (CJLA) @carlyjeanlosangeles - Revelation Wellness @revelationwellness - Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess Connolly
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The postpartum stage, or also known as the 4th trimester, can be equally challenging and a blessing. In this episode I walk through 4 lessons that I have learned throughout my two postpartum experiences. 1. Ask for help 2. Rest 3. Get out of the house 4. Advocate for yourself Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast
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In this episode I sit down with my friend, Victoria, and we talk about how God has directed her career path and helped her to reevaluate her priorities in life so that she is putting Him first. We also talk about pregnancy and how we can encourage other women who are entering into the new phase of motherhood with grace and positivity. Follow the podcast on Instagram + Facebook @frontporchlifepodcast https://www.mother.ly/life/the-good-side-of-having-a-newborn-that-no-one-tells-you-about?fbclid=IwAR3sBaFfjVrpFmwQgrh956PFCWLlRyF6OQHkj-kvdh4iCYLoMCQYkMcZuIw
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Whether you have never read a Bible or read your Bible every morning, this episode is for YOU! I share why I feel it is important to read your Bible, what the overarching story of the Bible is, and some practical ways to start reading. Try one of these simple steps and share the idea with a friend!
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References: - Annie F. Downs' Monthly Gospel Reading Plan @anniefdowns - Priscilla Shirer Bible Studies: Discerning the Voice of God + One In A Million @priscillashirer - Beth Moore @bethmoorelpm - She Reads Truth @shereadstruth
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Today's episode was my first interview and featured my good friend, Alex! Alex is a new mama and we talked all things postpartum, finding time for yourself, reaching out to your people for extra love and support, and prioritizing marriage. Alex's son, Nolan, even made a guest appearance!
Connect with Alex on Instagram: @smoker_andra
Resources: - Marriage Journal by Audrey & Jeremy Roloff - Family Calendar by Jeff & Alyssa Bethke - Old Church Basement by Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
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This week I will share my marriage story with my husband, Mike, and will share 5 tips we have learned along the way! 1. Work as a team 2. Protect your marriage 3. Pray together 4. Have a hobby together 5. Put God first.
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Welcome to The Front Porch! I’m so excited for you to hear this episode and learn what The Front Porch Life is all about. Here on the podcast, we will talk about Jesus, motherhood, self care, friendships, marriage, pregnancy, postpartum, hospitality, and so much more! Make sure you subscribe to the show and follow us on Instagram at @TheFrontPorchLifePodcast and go to our website www.frontporchlife.net
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