Junk Drawer Mamas: Sorting the Drama and Trauma of Extreme Parenting to Find Hope, Healing and Humor
By Deena and Christina | Mom Coach, Special Needs, Christian Life, Author, Speaker
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Episodes: 34
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Not Your Average Mom Podcast! Welcome to Junk Drawer Mamas, where we unpack the messy stuff no one talks about—special needs, behavior challenges, foster care, trauma, mental health, marriage issues, and the realities of parenting in extreme circumstances. Hosted by two moms in the trenches who get it—and get YOU. Deena and Christina share their own messy mom lives to help you find hope, healing, and a side of humor. You’ll laugh, cry, and feel a little less alone. If your life feels like a junk drawer of hidden struggles, this is your go-to podcast. You have found your tribe!
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Ep 33: Season 1 Finale: Extreme Parenting + Stranded Boats, Car Wrecks & New Babies = A Much-Needed Pause to Prepare for Season 2
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Ep 32: From Power Struggles to Heart Connection: How to Keep Your Love On When They’re Pushing All Your Buttons
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Ep 31: Confessions of a Control Freak: When Micromanaging Motherhood Runs Deeper Than Tidy Homes and Well-Behaved Kids in Matching Outfits
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ep 30: When Life Takes an Unexpected Detour: Navigating Emergencies, Family Crisis & Special Needs Parenting with Supernatural Strength
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Ep 29: This Isn’t What I Signed Up For: Embracing the Messiness of Imperfect Parenting
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep 28: The Cost of Saying Yes 💜 Why Healthy Boundaries & Expectations Matter in Families
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep 27: "I Don’t Have Time to Heal” — When Self-Help Sounds Like a Luxury
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep 26: Your Body Doesn't Lie-The Cost of Living in Survival Mode
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep 25: "NO, I’m Not Okay…But I Don't Know What to Do" 🩷Help for Moms in Crisis
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep 24: Parenting Regret, Grown-Up Kids & Grace For Mistakes (Ours & Theirs)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep 23: Does Anyone See Me? The Silent Breakdown of the Brave Mom
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ep 22: Appointments, Advocacy & Anxiety — Navigating Medical Concerns & Doctor Visits with a Special Needs Child
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep21 | Meltdowns & Mom Shame: The Fear Special Needs Moms Carry in Public Spaces
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep20 | When Your Mother's Day Doesn't Look Like a Hallmark Holiday
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep19 | Grief, Fear & Letting Go: When the Life You Imagined Isn’t the One You’re Living (Part 1)
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep18 - Junk Drawer Mamas - Food Fights, Food Dyes, and Mom Cries: Navigating Extreme Eating Battles
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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E17 | From Food Struggles to Body Image Battles and Secret Snack Shame: What Are We Really Teaching Them?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep 16 | Summer Without the Stress: Yes, It’s Possible! 😎 👙🩴
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep 15 | How to Handle The Summer Season with Joy as a Special Needs Mom
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep 14 | How to Handle Unsolicited Advice as a Special Needs Parent
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode 13 | Junk Drawer Mamas | Finding Peace in the Storm: Parenting Kids with Extreme Behaviors & Big Emotions (Yours & Your Childs 😫)
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode 12 | Junk Drawer Mamas |The Most Overlooked Friendship - The One You Have With Yourself
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Episode 11 | Junk Drawer Mamas | What Special Needs Moms REALLY Need in a Friendship & How We Can Be a Good Friend
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Episode 10 | Junk Drawer Mamas | Navigating Isolation & Loneliness as a Special Need Mom
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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🎙 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟵 |𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀 | 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗺
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴 | 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀 | 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟳 | 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀 | T𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸 & 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘆!
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode 6 | Junk Drawer Mama | Stress, Identity, and the Pressure to Be “Better”
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 5 | Junk Drawer Mamas |When Stress Tips the Scale: The Hidden Weight of Extreme Parenting
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 4| Junk Drawer Mamas | When Stress Hits Hard - The Reality of Extreme Parenting
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 2 | Junk Drawer Mamas | What Is Extreme Parenting | Mom Coach
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 3 | Junk Drawer Mamas | Rediscovering You: Finding Identity Beyond Motherhood and Marriage
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 1 | Introducing The New Junk Drawer Mamas
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Junk Drawer Mamas is Here!
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Nov 15, 2024 |