Karen Stubbs

Karen Stubbs

Host of Wire Talk and Founder of Birds on a Wire Moms - a ministry to encourage and equip moms.

Appears in 492 Episodes

336: Letting Your Husband Lead in His Own Way

Disagreement is inevitable in any relationship and marriage is no exception. When you’re parenting together, and your husband has his own way of doing things, disagree...

335: How Do I Handle My Toddler's Temper Tantrums?

There's a reason they're called the 'Terrible Twos' friends! Whether it's daycare drop-off, not wanting to share, or just not getting their way, it can take us by surp...

334: Juggling Kids' Sports & Activities

When you have elementary and middle school aged kids, the pressure and the busy schedule that come with pursuing athletics or the arts can really stress a mom out! Whe...

333: Looking at Life Through the Lens of a GREEN MOM

Megan and Leigh join us in the studio today to share how they see the world through the lens of a GREEN MOM. They'll talk about what makes motherhood easy for greens a...

332: Looking at Life Through the Lens of a BLUE MOM

Today Ashley and Anisa join us in the studio to share how they see the world through the lens of a BLUE MOM. They'll talk about how blues thrive in mom world and what ...

331: Looking at Life Through the Lens of a YELLOW MOM

Mandee and Erin join us in the studio today to share how they see the world through the lens of a YELLOW MOM. You know Karen is yellow, so this is one FUN conversation...

330: Looking at Life Through the Lens of a RED MOM

Today Katie and Kelly join us in the studio to share how they see life and parenting through the lens of being a "red". They'll talk about working life, home life, and...

329: The What, the How, and the Why of the Personality Colors

This episode kicks off 5 weeks of a new Personality Colors series! We're going to share what the colors are, where the concept comes from, how to find out your color, ...

328: When You and Your Spouse Disagree on Parenting Style

We all know focusing on a healthy marriage should be a priority while you raise kids, but sometimes your kids are the source of conflict in your marriage! Today Karen ...

327: Equipping Our Kids to Handle BIG Emotions

Have you ever been taken aback by the BIG feelings coming out of your child's small body? Today we're talking about angry outbursts, emotional meltdowns, sibling jealo...

326: How Do I Get Some Help Around The House?

Moms often feel like we work all day—either at an office or at home—and then we start a second shift in the evening: dinner, dishes, bathtime, etc. Sometimes it can fe...

325: Resetting Routines for a New School Year

August is basically another New Year for moms, right? New schools, new teachers, new schedules, everything starts over and we get a chance for a fresh start. Listen in...

324: What Do I Do About Mom Guilt? [RE-AIR]

The feelings of guilt are REAL in a mom’s world. Today Karen talks about how she's experienced mom guilt in the past and how she manages it in the present. She also of...

323: Teen Mental Health & Suicide Risk Factors with Debbie Causey [RE-AIR]

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among students today. As a society, we are clearly in crisis. As mothers, we are fighting on the front lines. Today, mental h...

322: Understanding Sensory Based Behavior with Occupational Therapist Christy Bennett [RE-AIR]

Mother and occupational therapist Christy Bennett joins Sunny and Karen today to dive into sensory based behavior. We discuss what sensory behaviors are, and how to pr...

321: Sex and Motherhood with Dr. Mike Sytsma [RE-AIR]

Dr. Mike Sytsma joins us to answer your questions about sex and motherhood. Dr. Mike is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia, a Certified Sex Ther...

320: Tackling Fear in Motherhood

Fear in motherhood is a very real thing. It starts when they're young: are they hungry, are they hurting? And never stops, even when they are adults! Many of us are wo...

319: Pick Your Battles!

We've all heard the advice to "pick your battles" as a mom. But which battles are the right ones to pick? We asked you to send in the battles you're frustrated by in y...

318: Newborn Mom Isolation

There are all kinds of books and podcasts that aim to prepare you for childbirth or breastfeeding, but one thing that’s hard to prepare for is the isolation you’ll exp...

317: How to Survive Summer With Kids At Home

Whether you love or loathe summer, no one can deny that longer days, soaring temperatures, and no school routine means a change of pace around the house. Today we're t...

316: Transitioning to An Empty Nest

We spend decades trying to figure out how to parent them well, and then all of a sudden, they are grown ups and we are staring at an empty nest. Today we're talking ab...

315: Transitioning Your High Schooler into Adulthood

Just when you think you’re getting a handle on motherhood, your child moves into a new season of life and you’ve got to relearn everything! Today we're talking about h...

314: Transitioning Your Tween into Adolescence

Ahhhhh adolescence. Everyone’s favorite time of life. Today’s episode is about that transition from almost teen to full blown teenager. From pushing boundaries to pull...

313: Transitioning Your Toddler to More Independence

Today’s episode is about that season when your toddler is growing more independent. From using the bathroom, to getting dressed, this is the "I do it myself!" phase of...

312: How Do I Respectfully Deal With My Difficult Mother?

If you had a difficult relationship with your mom as a teenager, you may be shocked to find that the relationship gets even more complicated when you become a mom. On ...

311: Walking Through the Book of James: James 5

We are wrapping up our time in the book of James today by reading and talking through chapter 5. I pray that this month has made you more confident and comfortable in ...

310: Walking Through the Book of James: James 3-4

We are continuing our journey through the book of James this week. Today Karen is reading and teaching through chapters 3 and 4- focusing on the power of the tongue an...

309: Walking Through the Book of James: James 2

We're back in the book of James this week! Join us as Karen reads and teaches through the second chapter of this highly practical book and shares truths that apply to ...

308: Walking Through the Book of James: James 1

As Easter approaches, many of us feel like we should be getting into the Word and reading our Bibles, but if we're honest, a lot of times we don't know how to study th...

307: When Mom is the One Who Needs an Attitude Adjustment

At times we all need someone to tell us how to think about things differently, and that’s something Karen does really well. On today's show, we’ve gathered questions f...

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