I was so lucky to be able to spend time podcasting with one of my favorite blog buddies, Betsy Kerekes. Here is the link to our podcast and show notes for our fun discussion about handling the tough things in life – specifically mountaineering, martial arts, overcoming challenges and motherhood.
When I was new to blogging, I spent some time looking for bloggers that were good writers, aligned with what I was interested in, and who I was inspired by. I lucked out by finding, Betsy Kerekes on Parenting is Funny.
There’s much to love about Betsy but I think what stuck the most for me is that she tackles hard things with humor and grace. This is true for parenting and now that she’s changed her blog name to Motherhood and Martial Arts (MMA), it’s true for martial arts too.
I’m not a martial arts practitioner, but in the great stories she tells about learning, getting injured, and keeping up the practice, I’m inspired by her grit all wrapped up in a lovely package. Whatever it is she practices, she moves me to laugh about all the great lessons she learns.
So I know you’ll love this entertaining podcast…
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“Some days you just gotta laugh!” So much wisdom in this podcast Betsy and Wynne! I really appreciated and could relate to the stories. First I had to take mountain climbing, now I definitely need to learn martial arts. Thank you so much!
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Ha, ha, ha, Brian! I’d rope up with you any day! 🙂 ❤
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Lovely photo of you and Betsey! As I noted in my comment on the other post, it’s nice to see you build and foster community here on WordPress and so nice to see you expand into podcasting too!
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Ab, I’m so grateful for you and that you are a part of my community!
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Even though your blogs are different, they are both wonderful, and “humor and grace” are two adjectives that describe both your blogs so well! YES.
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EW – I’m pretty sure I found you because of a comment on Betsy’s blog so that’s another thing to be thankful to Betsy for!
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Awh, really? Yay! WordPress is so great for finding new friends. 🙂
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You and me both 🥰
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Thanks, EW! Or rather, thank EWe. (Get it? It’s a stretch, I admit.)
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🐑 ME likie! 😁
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Excellent! Also, phew. 😛
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how exciting to branch out into this area. I find the podcast genre fascinating. It’s a lot like radio used to be, in ways. I find most are about the perfect length for the bath.
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I love your observation about the bath. Right – has to be just the right length so the water doesn’t get cold!
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Nice work – humor is such an effective tool for parenting! It does our brains well; you know the dopamine thing!
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Right – the dopamine thing!! Good point, Mary.
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I don’t know about this Betsy character. She looks like trouble.
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Don’t you already KNOW I’m trouble, Mark? 😉 🙂
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Betsy has a point…
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Ha! Heehee. 🙂
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What a great post about Betsy Kerekes! She is truly an inspiration, and I can definitely relate to the idea of tackling hard things with humor and grace. It was really interesting to hear about her experience with martial arts and mountaineering. Thanks for sharing this podcast and your thoughts!
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What a lovely and thoughtful comment! Thank you so much for listening and for posting your thoughts!
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