Brave Enough

Today we are talking about the “Danger of a Single Story”. Based off of a TED Talk we heard years ago we wanted to bring this idea to you.

“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with s…

Today Jan and Larissa talk about whether our children have too many toys. Is it time to de-clutter the toys? Can we do other activities that increase the quality of playtime and creativity in our kid…

Today Jan and Larissa want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! YAY for December! YAY for Christmas!

We hope that you will be the beautiful you that you are. Have fun. Let your hair down and enjoy the …

Today Jan and Larissa talk about the traditions that come with Christmas and why they are important.

We share our traditions and the stories that go along with them. We invite you to think about your …

Today Jan and Larissa talk about the tough times of divorce at Christmas. They share how they deal with the holidays when their children are away with their dad.

Don’t let Christmas end on a sour note…

Today Jan and Larissa talk about the countdown to Christmas. We talk about the idea behind a Christmas countdown and how it can build excitement, build joy for the holiday, remind you of the reason f…

Today Jan and Larissa are talking about all things Thanksgiving. We are sharing our memories, our traditions and putting the “thanks” in Thanksgiving.

About Brave Enough:
Brave Enough is here to remind…

Today Jan and Larissa talk about gratitude and what it means to live a life with gratitude: Be thankful, show appreciation and return kindness.

What does your gratitude look like? Who can you show app…

Today we are talking about the all too common idiom “Keeping Up With The Joneses”. What does it mean to be “Keeping Up With The Joneses”? We dive into the questions around this and how it impacts our…

Today Jan and Larissa talk about being moms and maintaining friendships. Creating healthy friendships and being a mom is harder than ever in the season of our young children.

Jan and Larissa explore t…

In this episode Jan and Larissa talk about vacation trips with the family. Do you ever feel like all the packing and planning for getaway trips with kids and pets are hectic and stressful? Sometimes …

Today Jan and Larissa are having a little fun and taking the time to talk about all things Halloween.

This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween...

About Brave Enough:
Brave Enough is he…

In this episode Jan and Larissa talk about the struggles and joys of being a single mom. Taking care of our children alone has many expectations and pressures, but we also have the opportunity to cre…

In this episode Jan and Larissa are talking about being inspired and what the source of that inspiration is for them. What is your inspiration?

About Brave Enough:
Brave Enough is here to remind you, y…

Today we are talking about are recent trip to MOMcon 2019. This year’s conference was all about living To the Full – finding people to connect with, being brave and fearing less, all while having a t…

In this episode Jan and Larissa talk about having our kids in the kitchen with us. From the messes and the “oops, what did I just do” looks, to the giggles and unstoppable laughter, it’s all about ma…

Does life ever just get ugly sometimes? So ugly that you can’t seem to find the beauty anymore?

Larissa is getting raw and sharing the story of her ugly… at a time when finding beauty seemed impossibl…

In this episode we dissect the meaning of beauty, and what that looks like for women. Body images are everywhere, and there is tremendous pressure to look and feel beautiful. We believe that we have …

Did you have a childhood dream of who you were going to be when you grew up? Jan’s dream was to be a mommy. She planned for it as a child, and couldn’t wait for the day she actually had a baby.

Jan an…

What does it actually mean to be fully present? Are we fully present in all aspects of our lives?

Recently Larissa was told she was “fully present” to her daughter and that terminology has just stuck …