Podcast Episodes

Trusting God's Plan
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Trusting God's Plan

In this episode, Liz candidly shares her emotional struggle with the lack of control over her baby's health, despite her strong faith. She delves into the complexities of parenting, self-blame, and the spiritual lessons she's learned along the way.

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Rethinking the Media We Consume
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Rethinking the Media We Consume

Television shows have the power to shape and influence our perceptions of the world around us. In this episode, Liz considers the impact of shows she watched growing up. Have beloved sitcoms like Friends and Sex and the City contributed to negative stereotypes about gender roles?

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Embracing Entrepreneurship and Technology
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Embracing Entrepreneurship and Technology

Liz Durham sits down with Gary to talk about how working with the family business from a young age helped shape Gary's entrepreneurial mindset, and how technological change is impacting parenting now more than ever.

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Balancing Careers and Motherhood
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Balancing Careers and Motherhood

From navigating gender roles to maintaining work-life balance, Liz Durham and Taylor Brasel provide different generational insights into the complexities of managing family and professional lives.

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Sober Curious
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Sober Curious

The normalization of alcohol consumption peaked during the pandemic, and with phrases like "mommy juice" and "wine mom" culture, the trend is clear among moms, too. Liz Durham sits down with her friend Aubrey Arms to shed light on the pressure to indulge in alcohol as a means of coping with the challenges of motherhood.

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Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility

We all know proper money management skills are crucial in our lives, so why not equip our kids with these tools early on? Liz Durham dives into her personal journey of teaching her kids about money and finances.

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Lessons from Home
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Lessons from Home

Host Liz Durham and her husband Luke sit down to chat about Liz's journey of leaving her job to become a stay-at-home mom.

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How Has Motherhood Changed?
Emily Miles Emily Miles

How Has Motherhood Changed?

Liz Durham and Tammy delve into the impact of feminism, the significance of outdoor play, and the importance of self-directed learning for young children.

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The Importance of the Family Unit
Emily Miles Emily Miles

The Importance of the Family Unit

Liz Durham and Mark Mathabane discuss different approaches to discipline within the family, the impact of divorce on children, and the importance of being involved in your child's education.

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Lessons from Home
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Lessons from Home

In this solo episode with host Liz Durham, she reflects on the last five months and her journey into her role as a stay-at-home mom.

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Talking to Our Kids About Race
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Talking to Our Kids About Race

How do we navigate the conversation of race with our children? Host Liz Durham sat down with Ace Battle to discuss a topic that is as important as it is complex.

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Talking About Race
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Talking About Race

On this episode of Being Different, New York Times bestselling author Mark Mathabane shares his honest and eye-opening account of growing up in South Africa during apartheid. He emphasizes the importance of embracing our common humanity and reaching across racial boundaries.

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Choosing Home Birth
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Choosing Home Birth

As more expecting parents consider alternatives to traditional hospital settings, the choice of where to give birth is becoming an increasingly interesting topic. In this episode of Being Different, Liz Durham talks with Lexi Young Peck about her experiences with pregnancy, home birth, and farm life.

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Redefining Women’s Fitness
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Redefining Women’s Fitness

In this episode of Being Different, Erica Webster shares the challenges she faced while juggling back-to-back pregnancies, and how her personal experiences transformed her outlook on fitness, motherhood, and ultimately her business plan.

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Nailing Nutrition at Home
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Nailing Nutrition at Home

In this week's episode of Being Different, Liz and her guest Kellie Cope of Nourishing Our Needs work to lift the veil on the organic food marketing machine and debunk common nutrition misconceptions.

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How Can We Support Special Needs Families?
Emily Miles Emily Miles

How Can We Support Special Needs Families?

In this episode, Liz is joined by Anthony Palmer, producer of Being Different, to reflect on the role of advocacy in all special needs families and what we can do to support our community.

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Is All Special Ed Created Equal?
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Is All Special Ed Created Equal?

Michael is also a member of the Governor's Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder and has served on the East Tennessee Chapter of the Autism Society of America. In this episode of Being Different, Michael joins our host Liz Durham to discuss his work at Sertoma, challenges in adult care, and what he’s learned from his personal experience.

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Caring for Adults with Special Needs
Emily Miles Emily Miles

Caring for Adults with Special Needs

Michael is also a member of the Governor's Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder and has served on the East Tennessee Chapter of the Autism Society of America. In this episode of Being Different, Michael joins our host Liz Durham to discuss his work at Sertoma, challenges in adult care, and what he’s learned from his personal experience.

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