Elevate Motherhood Podcast

  In this episode of the Elevate Motherhood podcast, Courtney Lundeen speaks with Melissa Harms, a mom of four and the creator of the Everyday Family Travel blog. They discuss the importance of family travel, how to plan vacations with kids, budgeting tips, and the mindset needed for successful trips. Melissa shares her personal experiences and insights on making travel enjoyable and educatio...

Join Courtney and Jenn Klaus for a conversation between friends about raising a child with differences. Jenn is the best mom to her 3 children - Willie, Blaiklee, and Bailor. Her son Willie has Down syndrome and autism. Courtney and Jenn discuss advice for moms raising children with differences, tips Jenn has learned over the years, ways for all moms to be inclusive and good friends, and how to te...

Anxiety is something so many of us face, but as Christian moms, how do we navigate it in a way that strengthens our faith rather than shakes it? This episode isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about an honest conversation, sharing wisdom, and learning how to take responsibility for our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. We’ll talk about: -Shifting from "I have anxiety" to "I am over...

What if the most powerful way to change the world is simply by staying rooted in Christ? In this episode, we’re talking about the impact of Christian women who live out their calling with confidence, love, and the Fruit of the Spirit. Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16), and today we’re reflecting on what that means for our daily lives. We’ll dive into: What it looks li...

Celebrating your kids' half-birthdays can be an easy and fun family tradition. We love thinking of ways to make childhood (and motherhood) filled with happy memories. In this episode, you'll get lots of fun and easy ideas for how and why to make this a fun part of your family's traditions. Get more Elevate Motherhood:  Click here for the full show notes, links, and transcript. Click here to f...

Do you ever feel like you're accidentally just winging it with parenting? Have you ever taken the time to decide exactly where you're headed? Special guest Morgan Eseke joins Courtney today to talk about the importance of deciding ahead of time the direction we're taking with our family. -Speaking truth to our kids before the world tells them who they are -Being on a family "team" to instill confi...

For some reason, it seems like our culture gets this whole concept backwards. Moms feel ashamed to be needed by their babies and young kids, and then moms like to be overly-needed by their kids as they become adults. Is there a God-given design to transfer this important dependence on parents to  dependence on God over time? How do we do it? Join the convo!   www. CourtneyLunde...

Hey moms! Ready to declutter your home and feel more relaxed and free? This episode is for you! Decluttering tips for moms addresses all your questions like,  I'm ready to start decluttering, but where do I start?  What if I'm just not ready to get rid of something?  What if I declutter something, and then I need it later on?  What do I do with the belongings of someone who has...

This episode contains fun and easy (yes even last-minute) ideas to make childhood magical for Valentine's Day!   Click here to see the blog post for this episode.   Click here for the Home Organization Master Class online course.    Follow @ElevateMotherhood on Instagram! 

If you're in the thick of the toddler years and need some positive encouragement, tune in! We discuss some approaches to common parenting scenarios! Consider this a conversation with a Christian mom-friend or sister in a similar season of life, figuring it all out as we go and helping each other!    Click here for the transcript/blog post for this episode Click here to download the FREE...

Staying at home with your kids for NYE 2024? Lucky you! ... but really! Here are lots of ideas to make New Year's Eve special and fun! You can create easy traditions your kids will always remember for just a little extra effort and maybe a few extra dollars. Listen in and join the fun! Your kids will thank you!   Let's be friends! @ElevateMotherhood on Instagram   Simplify Your Life Star...

Are you ready to lighten your load and simplify and organize your life? 2024 (or whenever you're listening to this) is the perfect time!  Join us to talk about decluttering and streamlining/organizing/strategizing your life in 3 categories - physical, mental, and calendar.  This conversation is guaranteed to give you some practical tips (and a pep talk!) that will help your life reflect...

  If it's not good, God's not done yet.  You are capable of starting at zero, having day number 1 of making a change. You have the capacity and the courage required, through God's mighty power and the prompting on your heart. You can show up each day while praying for more.  Elevate Motherhood Home Organization Online Course  Click here for the transcript / show notes...

When you're raising babies- everyone tells you "This is the best stage! Enjoy it! It's going to slip away so quickly!" And I want to give you permission to believe that the stage you're in now can be the new best stage... and that the best isn't slipping away. Each stage can be the new best stage. That can be your prayer and your anthem. Join the conversation!   Let's be friends! @ElevateMoth...

Welcome back to the Elevate Motherhood Podcast- special "Call Your Mom" edition featuring Rise & Shine RNs - Lindsay and Sam. We want everyone who listens to this podcast to be able to stand on the shoulders of some amazing moms, learn some biblical wisdom and practical strategies as we help each other.  What your postpartum nurses wish you knew Breastfeeding tips Infant sleep tips P...

What do you want? Can you easily answer that question? Do you know that the Old Testament shows God asking that question and the New Testament shows Jesus asking that question. Even when God & Jesus KNOW, they still wanted people to answer the question. Let's jump in and see what we can take from this lesson! Click here for the transcript for this episode.  Episode 6 - Speak Life Episode...

How do you organize a playroom? What do we do with all these toys? Does it change as our kids grow up? How do we use storage bins? Montessori playrooms?   We talk about a lot here in this episode!! Join the conversation!   Click here for the transcript for this episode.   Let's be friends! @ElevateMotherhood on Instagram Elevate Motherhood on Pinterest Elevate Motherhood Blog Bible...

Listen to this as you pray over your children. Reach out to God. He's there. Communicate with him in prayer and wait expectantly. Live as children of the one true King. If you want to pray but don't know how, listen here. If you want to pray but don't know the words, listen here. If you believe God is out there, but you don't know him personally, listen here. If you are still wondering if God is r...

Back to School is a fun time for moms to create back to school traditions our kids will always remember. This episode is full of easy ideas to make things extra special for our families (and even our teachers)!   Topics Discussed:  School Year's Eve After School Treats Teacher Gifts Organization Systems Prayers  And much more!   CourtneyLundeen.com Click here for the transcript...

Is it okay to have emotions? Is it okay to grieve a season of life ending while being 100% excited for the next? As Christians, we are called to not be led by our emotions, but we still experience them. How do we handle it? We are always believing God's best for our lives is still to come. Consider this a conversation with a mom friend navigating it all, too! Whether you're going from married with...

There's lots of information out there about decorating your home, organizing your home, decluttering your home, but there's not a lot of information out there about creating a home with KIDS in it. Well, here you go! This was created for MOMS!   Transcript for this Episode   CourtneyLundeen.com   Kids Art Frame Mindfully Gray Blog - Kids Art  

Welcome back to the Elevate Motherhood Podcast!  Today we talk about the concept of Hygge and how WE can incorporate this Danish ideal into our lives? Are Danes really the happiest country? What can we learn from them? Can we mix some positives of minimalism with some *extra* special things to create special moments?    Click here for the full transcript.    Did you know E...

Hey guys! Welcome back to the Elevate Motherhood podcast. This is a super special episode because I have an announcement! You have heard me mention on the podcast and Instagram that something *NEW* is coming to Elevate Motherhood. Well, I'm finally ready to tell you! My email list got the email a couple of days ago and now we are ready to go LIVE! We are launching a brand new home organization onl...

In this episode, we explore a couple of time-management strategies for moms in the form of analogies. We explore the analogy of life being a glass jar full of rocks, pebbles, and sand. And we consider the advice that life is 3 concentric circles, and we should disappoint the inner circle the least when possible.  CourtneyLundeen.com   Click here to join Elevate Motherhood email!   C...

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