Shannon Christensen | Building a Village: Helping Moms, Supporting Families, and Fighting Burnout!

Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe

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Society & Culture, Tv & Film, Comedy, Talk Radio

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🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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#797. In this inspiring episode of Off the Vine, Kaitlyn sits down with Shannon Christensen, the founder of Mamas for Mamas, a movement born from Shannon’s personal journey and a deep desire to help moms everywhere feel seen, supported, and connected. From overcoming personal tragedy to creating a space where kindness is the currency, Shannon shares the powerful story behind her nonprofit that has grown into a nationwide community. Whether you're a mom or not, Shannon's story is one of resilience, empathy, and the power of community to make a difference. Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to find your own village—and maybe even start one! If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE! Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these deals! Boll & Branch: Shop their Cyber Event for 25% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets by heading to bollandbranch.com and use promo code VINE25. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per-month trial period at Shopify.com/vine Skylight Frames: Get $20 off a Skylight Frame at SkylightFrame.com/VINE Progressive: Quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (5:00) - Shannon opens up about the profound impact of her father's passing, which became the turning point for starting Mamas for Mamas. (32:45) - The concept of kindness as currency—how moms trade freely without judgment in the Mamas for Mamas community. (52:00) – Shannon’s practical advice for moms experiencing burnout: "Know your capacity and share it" and the importance of saying no when necessary.

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0:00.0	This episode of Grape Therapy is brought to you by Bowlin Branch. Shop their cyber event for 25% off,
0:05.7	plus free shipping on your first set of sheets. Just head to bowl and branch.com and use promo code
0:10.5	Vine 25. Shopify, sign up for your $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com slash vine, all
0:16.8	lowercase. Skylight frames, get $20 off a skylight frame at skylightframe.com slash vine
0:22.5	and Progressive. Quote at progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust
0:26.7	progressive. I'm Caitlin Bristow. Your session is now starting.
0:32.1	How are you? Welcome to the...
0:36.6	Hey everybody. Welcome to the... Hey everybody, welcome to Off the Vine.
0:42.4	Today we're diving into what I think is just a truly inspirational story with Shannon
0:48.1	Christensen, the incredible woman behind the specialized poverty relief agency, Mamas for Mamas.
0:53.8	She's going to tell us all about it.
0:55.0	You literally like nailed it on the head.
0:57.0	Everything we talked about, I was like, yes, yes.
1:00.0	Really important.
1:01.0	What started as a small local initiative has blossomed into a movement
1:05.0	that's transforming motherhood into a space of empathy, connection, and community.
1:10.0	And I just loved hearing your story and where it all started and where it's gone.
1:14.2	And I just think even if somebody is not a mom listening to this podcast, you're going to feel inspired.
1:19.3	Oh, man.
1:19.9	You don't have to be a mama to be maternal.
1:22.7	Oh.
1:24.6	I know I've said it eight times already, which people will hear, but put that on a t-shirt. Put that on a t-shirt.
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