Katie Leipprandt
Producer of the Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs podcast.
Appears in 451 Episodes
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...
306: Faith, Family, and Loss with Bryant and Kristin Young
All month long, we've been sharing conversations about the 'battles we don’t always see.' We’ve talked about raising a special needs child, anxiety, struggling with a ...
WT 305: Finding Peace in Chaos with Jenny Boyett
Today you’re going to hear from dear friend and long time BOAW mom, Jenny Boyett, as she joins Karen to share what it has been like to walk through a marriage that did...
WT 304: Anxiety in Moms with Dr. Chinwé Williams
We've talked about the anxiety epidemic our kids are facing these days, but there are a ton of moms battling chronic anxiety as well. Today, Dr. Chinwé Williams joins ...
WT 303: Raising a Special Needs Teenager with Cady Dugger
Cady Dugger joins us in the studio to talk about raising her daughter, Christine, who was born with a rare chromosomal disorder. All month long we want to pull back th...
WT 302: Hormonal Health with Dr. Sharon Marcanthony
Dr. Sharon Marcanthony joins Karen and Sunny today to talk about the changing hormones women experience throughout our lives. We’re asking Sharon your questions about ...
WT 301: Prioritizing Self Care
A lot of moms put their needs on the sideline when their children are young- but when those children get older, a mom can’t even recognize what her needs are anymore. ...
WT 300: Prioritizing Your Marriage (Over Your Kids!)
It’s natural that our kids try to “trump” their dad and become the priority in a mom’s world, but your husband came first! And like Karen always says, you want him to ...
WT 299: Getting Your Priorities Straight: Friendship
All month long we are talking about getting our priorities straight. Many of us try to do this going into the new year, but come February, we’ve already given up on ma...
WT 298: Limiting Negative Influences in Your Teen's Life
Parenting a teen in today’s world is not for the faint of heart! Join us today as we answer your questions about raising teenagers and dealing with tough topics like p...
WT 297: How Can I Help Foster My Teen's Faith?
One of our primary roles in our child's life is to point them toward God, but their relationship with God is just that, it's their relationship. Your child is not an e...
WT 296: Disciplining Your Teenager
Consistency is Karen’s key word for discipline and on today’s episode we are talking about what that looks like in the life of a teenager. From how to pick your battle...
