Sharon Witt is a teacher, a speaker and an author of books targeting tweens and teens. She creates resources for young people and their parents as they navigate all the challenges faced through this sometimes awkward life stage.  Behind the scenes, though, life has been incredibly challenging for Sharon who shares very vulnerably about her husband’s significant challenge with mental illness, which came on suddenly and unexpectedly. Balancing the care for her husband and child, whilst still maintaining a growing media and teaching career forced Sharon to learn a humbling life lesson.  Hear her heart in this honest chat about the reality behind a seemingly “together” life.

Also, it’s summer and Susie’s been taking the kids to the pool.  It seems so innocent, but it’s become the scene of a significant parenting lesson.



Episode Timeline:

02:28   Introducing Author of Girl Wise, Teen Talk and Wise Guys, Sharon Witt

08:52   Battling mental illness from the outside

27:48  Getting to Know You With Sharon Witt

33:46  How taking the kids to the pool led to a significant parenting lesson



Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

A book of quotes specifically designed for the recipient

What is your favourite quote to live by?

“Always be a first rate version of yourself, rather than a second-rate version of someone else” Judy Garland

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?  Watching a movie together that gives a big belly laugh.

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   Friends experiencing heartbreaking loss

High:  Coffee 10 minutes ago and laying by the pool with a book  

Show Links:

To find out more about Sharon Witt, go to:  http://www.sharonwitt.com.au

On the Luke and Susie radio show, we looked at Beckah Shae’s song “I’ll Be Alright”.  Check it out here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJg0l7Qn1o

Beckah’s pregnancy announcement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWahaqij35I

Sharon Witt is a teacher, a speaker and an author of books targeting tweens and teens. She creates resources for young people and their parents as they navigate all the challenges faced through this sometimes awkward life stage.  Behind the scenes, though, life has been incredibly challenging for Sharon who shares very vulnerably about her husband’s significant challenge with mental illness, which came on suddenly and unexpectedly. Balancing the care for her husband and child, whilst still maintaining a growing media and teaching career forced Sharon to learn a humbling life lesson.  Hear her heart in this honest chat about the reality behind a seemingly “together” life.
Also, it’s summer and Susie’s been taking the kids to the pool.  It seems so innocent, but it’s become the scene of a significant parenting lesson.
 
Episode Timeline:
02:28   Introducing Author of Girl Wise, Teen Talk and Wise Guys, Sharon Witt
08:52   Battling mental illness from the outside
27:48  Getting to Know You With Sharon Witt
33:46  How taking the kids to the pool led to a significant parenting lesson
 
Getting to Know You
If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?
A book of quotes specifically designed for the recipient
What is your favourite quote to live by?
“Always be a first rate version of yourself, rather than a second-rate version of someone else” Judy Garland
What is your favourite family activity, past or present? Watching a movie together that gives a big belly laugh.
What are your recent highs and lows?
Low:   Friends experiencing heartbreaking loss
High:  Coffee 10 minutes ago and laying by the pool with a book 
Show Links:
To find out more about Sharon Witt, go to:  <a href="http://www.">http://www.</a>sharonwitt.com.au
On the Luke and Susie radio show, we looked at Beckah Shae’s song “I’ll Be Alright”.  Check it out here:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJg0l7Qn1o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJg0l7Qn1o</a>
Beckah’s pregnancy announcement:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWahaqij35I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWahaqij35I</a>

Luke and Susie are a husband and wife radio team passionate about not settling for half measures. Why strive for being married for forty years when you can strive for an extraordinary marriage? Why settle for being a good parent when your children deserve you to give them an extraordinary parent? Luke and Susie explore faith, family, culture in a way that gives us the strength to pursue the extraordinary and while we may never achieve such lofty heights we will settle for nothing less.

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Sharon Witt is a teacher, a speaker and an author of books targeting tweens and teens. She creates resources for young people and their parents as they navigate all the challenges faced through this sometimes awkward life stage.  Behind the...

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