In this episode, Diane sits down with pediatric emergency medicine physician and sexual abuse prevention advocate Dr. Bronwyn Carroll to talk about how parents can approach safety conversations with clarity and confidence. Dr. Carroll explains why these discussions should be treated as standard injury prevention - no different than seatbelts or smoke detectors - and how building a family culture of open communication helps children trust their instincts and speak up when something feels off. This episode offers a straightforward framework for helping kids understand boundaries, build confidence, and stay safe.

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Dr. Bronwen Carroll is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She is a mother of four and the author of the forthcoming book, We Need To Be Talking About This(anticipated in fall 2027), which provides families with guidance about how to talk to our kids about preventing sexual abuse.

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In this episode, Diane sits down with Vida Delrahim, co-founder of WeNatal and former Nike Senior Marketing Director, to talk about rethinking fertility, hormone health, and family wellness. After experiencing miscarriage and navigating parenthood later in life, Vida shifted her focus from brand marketing to reproductive health, with a mission to move the conversation from “me” to “we.” We discuss why fertility is not just about getting pregnant, but a foundation for long-term hormone balance, energy, and emotional wellbeing - even beyond the childbearing years. Vida shares how nutrient depletion, stress, and lack of recovery can contribute to burnout for moms, and offers simple, sustainable ways to support your health without adding more to your plate. We also talk about why fertility and hormone health should be a shared responsibility between partners, and how small, intentional habits can shape the long-term health of your entire family.

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Vida Delrahim is a WeNatal Co-Founder with 20+ years of leadership in Brand Marketing. Building campaigns from the ground up as the Senior Marketing Director at Nike, she’s responsible for executing numerous high-profile endeavors including the Nike Women's Marathon, World Cup, and Nike Women Los Angeles. Vida’s experience with bringing stories of strength & empowerment to light shifted to the fertility space when her own personal journey with loss led her to redefine how parents-to-be navigate the world of reproductive health. As she transforms the fertility narrative from me to we with premium prenatal company WeNatal, she also cherishes family time off the grid - staying active with her husband and two daughters.

The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!

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This episode is a part of the Clear Intentions series.

Diane sits down with Katie Day to explore her journey of radical habit transformation. After the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a deeper reevaluation of her life, Katie committed to eliminating alcohol, sugar, social media, and negativity for an entire year—an experiment that reshaped her identity, habits, and sense of purpose. In this conversation, she shares what she learned about the brain’s capacity for change, the power of intentional living, and how breaking free from unhelpful patterns can create lasting freedom. If you’re feeling stuck or craving a reset, this episode offers both practical insight and encouragement for meaningful personal change.

• The Four Tendencies Quiz (Gretchen Rubin)
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• Podcast: Shailey & Katie's Lemonade Stand: Design Moms Finding the Happy Balance as Creative Entrepreneurs

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Today’s guest invites us to consider this question: What if God is not absent in your hardest seasons - but actively at work, stitching together something beautiful in the middle of it? In this conversation, Diane sits down with author Kirby Kelly to talk about her new book, The Fabric of Hope, and what it looks like to trust God in the middle of life’s hardest seasons. We talk about what it looks like to move from anticipating trauma and living in anxiety to casting our burdens onto Christ, supported by both faith and counseling.

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• Book: Blessed Are The Spiraling by Levi Lusko
• Book: Grieve, Breathe, Receive: Finding a Faith Strong Enough to Hold Us by Steven Carter
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• Podcast: Bought and Beloved
• Book: The Fabric of Hope: How God Weaves Redemption into Every Season

Kirby Kelly is a speaker, author, podcast host, and content creator based in Dallas, Texas, who has spent over a decade using digital platforms to equip, empower, and engage a global audience with the truth of the Gospel. With a B.A. in Communication and Biblical Studies from Dallas Baptist University and an M.A. in Theology, Kirby has built a ministry that blends theological depth with cultural relevance. Her online presence spans Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and her podcast Bought + Beloved, where she helps listeners and viewers deepen their love for God and knowledge of the Word. Kirby has authored two books with W Publishing: You Can Be Free and The Fabric of Hope. From everyday evangelism to her online uploads, Kirby hopes to see this generation live saved, set free, and sent forth in their unique God-given calling.

The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!

Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.

Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity.

You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.