Welcome to flu season—or as Kelsey calls it, the time of year when sugar, stress, and lack of sunlight gang up on our immune systems. In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey dives into why everyone seems to get sick between October and March (hint: it’s not because the viruses suddenly get stronger).

You’ll hear her break down how our modern lifestyle—less sunlight, more sugar, crazy schedules, and indoor living—creates the perfect storm for feeling rundown. But instead of fear and frustration, Kelsey invites moms to see this season as an opportunity: a time for rest, nourishment, and simple family rhythms that support both body and soul.

From boosting vitamin D naturally to creating cozy winter traditions that don’t revolve around sugar, this episode will help you shift your mindset from “surviving flu season” to “thriving in a season of rest and renewal.”

✨ In this episode:

• Why “flu season” is really lifestyle season
• How sugar and stress suppress immune function
• Simple ways to support your family’s immunity naturally
• The power of sunlight, rest, and rhythm
• A faith-based perspective on winter as a God-designed season of slowing down

Grab your favorite mug, snuggle in with a blanket, and join Kelsey as she helps you redefine this time of year with peace, purpose, and presence.

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In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey dives deep into one of the most transformative parenting books she’s ever read—Hold On to Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and Dr. Gabor Maté. If you’ve ever wondered why it feels like your kids care more about what their friends think than what you say, this conversation is for you.

Kelsey unpacks how our culture has slowly shifted children’s attachments away from family and toward peers—and what that means for their emotional and spiritual health. She shares practical ways to “collect your child’s heart” again through connection, presence, and love, and explains how restoring family bonds is the antidote to the overwhelm so many moms feel today.

You’ll hear about:
✨ The six levels of attachment that form secure relationships
✨ How “peer orientation” happens (and why it’s so dangerous)
✨ Simple ways to bring your kids’ hearts back home
✨ Why slowing down, simplifying, and reconnecting is the real revolution of motherhood

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In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey Redd speaks straight to the heart of modern motherhood — and the cultural tug-of-war for our children’s attention, identity, and future.

Referencing recent remarks by Candace Owens (“They need your children. That’s the one resource they can’t buy”), Kelsey unpacks what this means for families today — not in a fearful way, but in a practical, empowering way that calls mothers to reclaim their influence at home.

She explores how our culture subtly convinces parents to outsource childhood — from schools to screens — and how we can begin to rebuild connection, purpose, and peace within our families. Drawing from her own journey as a homeschooling mom and former counselor, Kelsey offers real-life examples, encouragement, and a call to action.

Because maybe they do want our children — but they can’t have them when mothers are awake, intentional, and present.

You’ll also hear about Kelsey’s upcoming prayer-focused Bible study and ways to join her email list and community of mothers who are ready to build a new culture of family, faith, and freedom.

Listen if you’ve been feeling:
✨ A pull toward homeschooling or slower family rhythms
✨ Frustration with cultural influences on your kids
✨ Called to protect and nurture your family’s peace and values
✨ Ready to live counter-culturally — with confidence and faith

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