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Helping Our Kids Today Episodes

May 21, 2025

Let Your Love Be Larger Than Your Circumstances: Rebecca Galli's Journey

What does resilience look like after losing your brother, your son, your marriage, your ability to walk, and raising a child with autism? Rebecca Galli knows this terrain intimately. As a bestselling author of over 400 column...
Guest: Rebecca Galli
April 30, 2025

Finding Faith After Unimaginable Loss: Autumn Starr Canterbury's story part 2

The resilient spirit refuses to be broken. Autumn Star Canterbury embodies this truth in ways that will leave you breathless. When you've been traded for a horse, abandoned at a homeless shelter, and told repeatedly that your...
March 19, 2025

Navy SEAL to Social Warrior: Tom LaGrave's Mission for Youth

Tom LaGrave shares his remarkable journey from Navy SEAL to licensed clinical social worker, revealing how personal struggle and recovery led him to create Honor Bound Academy, a transformative program for youth transitioning...
Guest: Tom La Grave
March 5, 2025

Embracing Adoption and Differences: A Journey with Author Sasha Saidman part 2

Can a children's book change a life? In this inspiring episode, author Sasha Saidman reveals how stories about adoption, differences, and self-acceptance meet kids exactly where they are—sparking empathy, imagination, and con...
Guest: Sasha Saidman
Feb. 26, 2025

"First Day, An Adoption Story: Sasha Saidman on Love, Adoption & Belonging"

Can a children's book change a life? In this inspiring episode, author Sasha Saidman reveals how stories about adoption, differences, and self-acceptance meet kids exactly where they are—sparking empathy, imagination, and con...
Guest: Sasha Saidman
Feb. 19, 2025

The Escape: Victoria Ellen's Courageous fight against abuse and systematic failures. Part 2

Victoria Ellen's extraordinary journey from terror to triumph is the heart of this episode. Eight months pregnant and seeking refuge from an abusive marriage, Victoria's tale is a powerful testament to courage and resilience....
Feb. 12, 2025

When the one hurting you is in your own home: An interview with author Victoria Ellen Part 1

What if the person who vowed to love and protect you was the very one orchestrating your pain? Join us on Real Talk with Tina and Ann as Ann sits down with Victoria Ellen, the courageous author of "Painting in the Rain: A Tru...
Jan. 22, 2025

Navigating Invisible Differences: Empowering Parents and Children on Unique Journeys with Kari Baker part 2

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kari Baker as we dive into the complexities and triumphs of parenting children with invisible neurological differences. Kari shares invaluable insights on navigating special education systems, mastering IEP meetings, and understanding parental rights. From…
Guest: Kari Baker
Jan. 15, 2025

Finding Kind with Kari Baker: Parenting Children with Invisible Neurological Differences

Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt exploration into the world of parenting children with neurological differences. Our guest, Kari Baker, shares her courageous journey from a thriving career in financial services to her n...
Guest: Kari Baker
Aug. 14, 2024

Blessed and highly favored: One lady’s wisdom and story of growing programs for youth. transforming communities and living what she preaches.

How can one person help to transform community institutions, or inspire a youth movement with creative programs? Join us on Real Talk with Tina and Ann as Ann sits down with the phenomenal Miss Betty Smith, whose journey of r...
Aug. 7, 2024

Who you are in your Fear is NOT who you Really are part 2

Have you ever been controlled by fear that it felt like a physical barrier, preventing you from becoming who you were meant to be? We discuss some of our fears and our freedoms and the importance of not letting fear silence o...
Guest: Denise Bard
July 31, 2024

Who YOU are in your Fear is NOT who you REALLY are

When you live in fear people do not get to see who you really are. A beautiful, daring, caring, loving, dream-seeker person is hidden behind that mask. let's talk about the courage of breaking from that mask. Follow us on Tin...
Guest: Denise Bard