My guest for episode #94 is Alexandra Kuykendall. Like many of us, she spends her days washing dishes, driving to and from different schools and trying to find a better solution to the laundry dilemma. Unlike most of us, though, she does all that while trying to sneak in chunks of time to work on various writing projects. She is the author of The Artist’s Daughter: A Memoir and Loving My Actual Life: An Experiment in Relishing What’s Right in Front of Me. She's been on staff with MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) for nearly a decade, and is a regular contributor to MOPS’s Hello Dearest blog. Alex is an established and trusted voice in mothering circles.
In our conversation, we chat about the release of her most recent book: Loving my Actual Life. For nine months, she committed to trying out small changes at a time to help her enjoy her busy life. She is the mom of four daughters, so enjoying her family and where God has her is a priority to her, but all the busyness can certainly get tedious and works to rob her joy…a story that most of can relate to. I think you'll love hearing her experience, and will probably feel inspired to make a few small, manageable changes in your own life.
Obviously, Alex is a huge fan of MOPS, and after you listen to the show, you will be too. The way that she talks about the value of someone telling moms of young children that the work that they're doing is important and valuable is so powerful. If you are a mom with little ones, I (and Alex) would highly encourage you to check out MOPS to connect with other women in your life stage, have just a moment where someone watches your kids and pours into and encourages you.
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Links from the Show
Alexandra's Books
Loving My Actual Life Book/Tank Top Bundle
Gideon by Priscilla Shirer
Perfect Start, Perfect End by Katie Blackburn
What Alexandra is loving: Voxer, TeamSnap and working with the Wish Mamas from As You Wish Designs
Connect with Alexandra
Facebook // Twitter // Instagram
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Hi, Jamie! I love love love your podcasts. This one with Alex was so much fun and it was great to hear from a fellow MOPS mama. As far as the flossing goes – I am with you girls. I NEVER floss (but my husband is a psycho flosser. He is totally a type A personality.) My dental hygienist told me at my last checkup that I needed to floss (duh) but not to make it a goal to floss every day. Instead just pick a few days a week to floss or keep flossers in your car and floss at red lights. (I totally thought that suggestion was gross, by the way.) Anyway, I took her “pick some days” suggestion and for the past 3 months I have been flossing on MWF. After 40 years of not flossing, this is huge! HAHA! Maybe you too can incorporate a day or two a week? Just a friendly (and weird) suggestion… Keep up the good work! I love listening to your podcasts while I’m running or while I’m cleaning the house.