Episode 4: Leslie Word
My friend, Leslie Word, joins me for episode 4 of the Surviving Sarah podcast. Leslie and I met many years ago when we joined the same small group back when we were single. I even introduced her to her husband so I take full credit for that. She has always been a smart, kind and driven woman. And you can see those qualities still existing in her today.
Leslie has been married to Brian for 6 years and a mother for 4 years. She became a mother in several different, unexpected ways from foster care to international adoption to legal guardianship to biological birth. She has four kids ranging from 1 to 21 years old. We talk about her story of unexpected motherhood and the lessons she has learned through each process.
Leslie's survival kit includes:
- Self-care with Rodan & Fields
- Coffee (hallelujah!)
- Finding community online - Because of moving states and being a mom of 3 little ones, getting out is hard so finding and investing in community online, like FB groups, has been helpful.
Links to the show:
- Leslie's blog
- Parenting With Connection FB Group
- The Connected Child
- Empowered To Connect
- Transracial Adoption FB Group
- The Podcast with Knox and Jamie - The Bachelor episode #133
Other helpful links Leslie sent me:
- Foster Parenting Toolbox Support Group
- Domestic Adoption Support Network
- Transracial Adoption - Hair and Skin Care
Connect with Leslie: website // instagram
Thanks for listening to the show! This show has been the most fun and I wish I had started doing this years ago! We had a big moment this week because iTunes put us on the New and Noteworthy section of the Religion and Spirituality category! You guys, I am over the moon! Thank you for sharing the show and leaving reviews--that's how people will find the show. I would L O V E it if you would go over to iTunes and give the show a review--that will help others find Surviving Sarah.