My Outdoorsy Mom - Blog
Explore a variety of articles on outdoor activities, tips, and family adventures to inspire your next nature-filled experience with your kids.
The Childhood Weβre Forgetting How to Give with kimberly thomson
In this episode, Julianne sits down with Kimberly Thomson (Grannyβs Got Greens), a mother of five and grandmother of nearly thirteen, to talk about raising children with intention, calm, and confidence. This conversation is full of practical wisdom for moms who feel overwhelmed by modern parenting pressure and are craving a simpler, more peaceful approach.
Rethinking ADHD: Is It More Than Behavior? with Dana kay, founder of adhd thrive institute
What if your childβs ADHD symptoms arenβt just behavioralβ¦ but biological? In this episode with Dana Kay of ADHD Thrive Institute, we explore the deeper root causes behind ADHD and what parents can do to support their child in a more holistic way.
Holistic First Aid, Outdoor Kids, and Confident Mothering with becca regnerus
In this episode, Julianne talks with Becca Regnerus of @becca.naturally about holistic first aid, natural remedies, homeopathy, chiropractic care, nebulizers, red light therapy, tick bites, and how moms can feel more confident caring for active outdoor kids.
Traveling with Kids Doesnβt Have to Be Perfect with Jacquelyn Hunt
In this episode of The My Outdoorsy Mom Podcast, Julianne interviews Jacquelyn Hunt, mom of five and creator of Traveling Family Circus, about family travel tips, road trips, international travel with kids, simplifying itineraries, outdoor play, and how to build meaningful family memories without waiting for the perfect time.
Thereβs No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Conversation with Linda Γ keson McGurk
In this episode, Julianne sits down with Linda Γ keson McGurk, author of Thereβs No Such Thing as Bad Weather and The Open-Air Life, to talk about friluftsliv, outdoor childhood, weather, resilience, and why nature should be part of everyday family life.
The Skill Most Kids Are Missing Before Adulthood (And How to Start Teaching It Today) with katie kimball
In this episode, Julianne talks with Katie Kimball of Raising Healthy Families about raising teens who can cook, contribute, and confidently step into adulthoodβand why the kitchen might be the most important place to start.
Why Midlife Might Be Your Most Powerful Chapter Yet (And What Travel Has to Do With It)
In this episode, Julianne sits down with Christina McEvoy, founder of Your Limitless Adventures, to talk about midlife identity shifts, transformational travel, and what happens when women step outside their everyday lives and into something that challenges and reconnects them.
How to Capture the Flecks of Gold in Everyday Motherhood with Kiera Liu
In this episode, Julianne talks with Kiera Liu of Frame of Life about memory keeping, camera roll overwhelm, and why the small, ordinary moments of family life are often the ones that matter most. From postpartum walks to practical photo tips, this conversation is full of encouragement for moms who want to document their lives with more intention and less pressure.
Beyond the Front Door: a conversation with JosΓ©e Bergeron About Motherhood, Nature, and Starting Small
In this episode, Julianne sits down with JosΓ©e Bergeron of Backwoods Mama to talk about motherhood, nature, burnout, and the small shifts that help families reconnect with the outdoors. From overstimulation and screens to seasonal rhythms and teen disconnect, this is a deeply honest conversation about why getting outside matters for both kids and parents.
Free to Fly: Hard Truths, Hopeful Parenting, and Why Strong Kids Need Strong Parents with nicole runyon
In the gripping Season 2 finale, Julianne Nienberg sits down with licensed therapist and parent coach Nicole Runyon to discuss her transformative book, Free to Fly. Together, the two unpack the biggest threats to our kids todayβfrom screens to sleeplessness, movement deficits to over-diagnosisβand why it's time for parents to reclaim their authority, simplify their lives, and raise emotionally resilient kids.
I Bought Three Yotos in 2022 β Hereβs Why Iβd Buy Them Again in a Heartbeat
I bought three Yoto Players in 2022, and my kids still use them daily. Hereβs why this screen-free audio player is the best Christmas gift for kids of all ages.
Restoring Movement, Grit, and Purpose: Why Kids Need Functional Fitness with Patrick Whalen, Iliad Athletics
Marine Corps veteran and founder of Iliad Athletics, Patrick Whalen, joins Julianne to unpack functional fitness, character formation through movement, outdoor PE, and how parents can raise more capable, resilient kids through purposeful physical activity.
The Nature of Rest with Eryn Lynum
Eryn Lynum, author of The Nature of Rest, joins Julianne to explore Sabbath, nature, and how even five minutes of stillness can reconnect your home to Godβs design for rest.
Wildlife, Wonder & Brave Wilderness: A Conversation with Ray Tiller
This episode with wildlife filmmaker Ray Tiller is a crash course in curiosity, conservation, and childhood wonder. If your kids love Brave Wilderness or youβre looking for fresh ways to spark outdoor exploration, this oneβs a must-listen.
From Balanced and Barefoot to TimberNook: Why Outdoor Play is Essential with Angela Hanscom
Angela Hanscom, pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, joins me to talk about how nature-based, child-led play is the key to healthy developmentβand how weβve lost touch with it in our modern world. We discuss sensory integration, the neuroscience behind outdoor play, and what it looks like to rebuild childhood from the ground up (literally).
Why Iβd Be a Terrible Full-Time RVer β and Why I Still Love RV Travel
Julianne Nienberg reflects on the dreamy, Instagram-worthy appeal of RV life⦠and why she prefers to rent, not live in, an RV. This honest, funny, and data-backed solo episode will resonate with outdoorsy families who love adventure andthe comfort of home.
Healing, Hiking, and Solo Mom Travel with Shaniece King
From walks during a painful season of marriage to cross-country adventures with her daughter, Shanieceβs journey into the outdoors has been one of healing, courage, and deep connection.
How Weβre Navigating the Shift to Becoming a Sports Family
You can be a sports family and an outdoorsy one. This episode explores what it means to support your kids in extracurriculars without sacrificing the magic of childhood.
Airway-Centered Orthodontics and Low Tech Living: Root Cause Wellness with Dr. Maureen Kuhta
Dr. Maureen Kuhta isnβt just transforming smilesβsheβs changing the way we think about kidsβ health from the ground up. This conversation dives deep into airway health, orthodontics, childhood development, and low-tech parentingβall from the lens of a mom of four living on a 12-acre farm.
Nature-Based Therapy, Sensory Needs, and the Power of Outdoor Regulation
What if your childβs βbehavioral issuesβ are actually sensory needs that no one taught you how to recognize? In this episode, pediatric OT Kim Wilson shares how nature-based therapy is changing the way we approach regulation, attention, and emotional resilienceβstarting in the woods, not a waiting room.