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A Tale of Two Moms: Meet Your Season 3 Cohosts, Nicole and Renee
With Matt Gillette: A Vision for Family Community
Jump right into the third season of the Raising Wonder podcast with your cohosts, Renee and Nicole. They share with listeners a little bit about themselves, as well as about the importance of growth, trying new things, and remembering where you've come from. Nicole and Renee set the tone for upcoming episodes by showing a commitment to being real, talking about things that matter when raising kids, and doing it all with grace and laughter. We're all just figuring this life-with-kids-thing out together, so join into the conversation. We're honored you're here. Connect with Nicole, Renee, and others at the Raising Wonder Foundation by visiting us on social media and at raisingwonder.org.
Meet host, Nicole Gillette, and her first guest - her husband, Matt Gillette, as they share their vision for this podcast and how it relates to the work they do in their own family and various businesses.
Did you know over 80% of moms report feeling consistently lonely? Loneliness is a real problem in today's world, and even though mothers are often around their children, they can feel this pain just as much as anyone else. The Raising Wonder podcast hosts, Nicole and Renee, explore this topic by talking about some reasons behind why moms might be experiencing loneliness and some possible helps to this tender issue.
Sometimes things shift, and that’s okay. Matt and Nicole talk about how knowing when it’s time to make a change is a good thing, especially when it means more great things are coming. Matt shares some reasons why he’s taking a step back from co-hosting the podcast, and why he’s excited for the next time he will return and record.
Jackie Roberson, board member of Raising Wonder and Executive Director of the FCCA in Meadville, joins Matt and Nicole to talk about connecting with kids even when (especially when!) it's most difficult to do so...like when they need to be corrected.
Matt and Nicole sit down with Joel and Mikayla, two friends who have taught them a lot about what good friendship looks like during the parenthood years. They discuss making friends, maintaining and pouring into deeper friendships, and how to model healthy friendship for our kids. Listen in for all this and more.
The Gillettes met Teresa and Jenna as adults, but the strong foundation of their relationship that began in Jenna’s childhood could still be easily seen and felt. Listen in to their discussion on how their relationship was formed, grew, and has remained so strong over the decades. If you’ve ever wondered what your relationship with your child could look like as he or she grows into adulthood, this episode is for you!
Art educator and artist, Alison Gersen Perez, chats with Nicole about the many benefits of art for our and kids’ wellbeing. Whether you think you’re an artist or not…whether you love getting out those art supplies or they intimidate you, this episode has something for you!
Matt and Nicole talk with Renee Shafer about her experiences as a foster and adoptive mother. Renee shares heartfelt stories and practical wisdom with listeners who might be walking this path themselves, or who know others who are.
Susie Delo, founder of You Matter Foundation, based right here in Meadville Pennsylvania, joins the Gillettes to share about ways to keep our families situationally aware, confident, and safe. Topics related to trauma are briefly discussed and might not be suitable for young listeners.