Empowering the Working Mom Podcast with Latika Vines

Welcome to Season 4 of The Latika Vines Show. Thank you for being a faithful listener and sharing the podcast with other working moms in these last three seasons. We have talked about so much, but in Season 4, we are going to dig deeper. There is so much planned for this season to give you further transformation as a woman, wife, mother, and so much more as we balance life. And the guests and I wi...

When we were little girls, we had big dreams. We had dreams of going far and high. Whether that dream was a big house with a wrap around porch and picket fence, or to become a lawyer, we all had dreams. And, as a little girls, those dreams seemed so big. But, what about today? What are those big dreams that you could feel and see as if it were happening right now?  In today's episode of The L...

Are you allowing the walls in your life to keep you enclosed? According to the Dictionary, a wall is defined as a brick or stone structure enclosing an area. In our lives, what walls are keeping us enclosed or away from our career and life goals? What walls are preventing us from being great. In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, we are identifying the walls keeping you enclosed and how to...

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Have you been feeling guilty for spending 8 or 9 hours on the computer and less attention to your children? Have you been overwhelmed with the amount of tasks on your to-do list? If you answered yes, you are not alone. So many working mothers have been feeling it the worse during this pandemic - remember when over 800,000 working moms left the workforce this summer - its a lot that we are going th...

Its the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, it's the Holiday season. But, with much joy as we celebrate Jesus, there may be some hesitation to enjoy it during a global pandemic. In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Ekua Walker, from Moms Changing the World podcast, and Latika share their ideas to celebrate this season and some new things they will try. They invite you to take a seat at t...

Have you been feeling overwhelmed with your many household chores? Have you been hesitiant in asking your husband to help you? In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Latika shares a few tips to ask your husband to help you around the house. She gives four things to remember before, during, and after asking him for help. Those tips include: 1) identify what help you need and plan how you will...

Have you ever had difficulty saying no to someone? When we have that difficulty, it leads to our own stress, burnout, depression, and overwhelm. In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Latika shares how you can say no in three simple ways. Remember, saying no protects your time and energy. It's your power and it's your right to decide what you want to do with your time. So, just say no and ga...

Research show that moms have more stress than fathers because of our various tasks. We do more of the grunt work, while the fathers do more of the fun work. Can you relate? In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Latika shares five (5) tips on how you can manage your stress and reduce your anxiety. Those tips include 1) not comparing yourself to others; 2) stop expecting perfection from yours...

Have you been trying to balance work while trying to help your children with their virtual learning or home school? So many of us have had to blend everything into the same space and at the same time, and it has been overwhelming (to say the least). In today's episode, Latika gives five (5) tips on how you can balance it all, so you can reduce the overwhelm. She shares how you can 1) work smarter,...

Have you ever asked yourself, what is my purpose? Or maybe you know what your purpose is, but don't know how to pursue it. In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Lynnecia Eley shares her book, Birth with Purpose, to help us identify our purpose and achieve it. During the conversation, Lynnecia discusses a few main points from the book, including: 1) to pursue your purpose you must conduct a...

Do you have dreams? Of course you do. We all have dreams! But, are you actively pursuing your dreams? - that is the question. As working moms, it can be much more harder to actively pursue our dreams when we have so many other things on our plate. But, in order for us to be happy, achieving our dreams should be a priority.  In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Ekua Walker shares how s...

Do you put pressure on yourself to be perfect? In today's episode of The Latika Vines Show, Latika shares how you can let go of perfection so you can live a life of fulfillment. Latika shares three ways you can let go of perfectionism: 1) let go of unrealistic expectations one step at a time; 2) show the same compassion you show others to yourself; and 3) implement a 30-30-30-30 minute time block...

This week, we have learned the statistic that over 800,000 working moms have left their jobs, due to the demands of work, home, and life. Working moms, everywhere, are feeling stretched to capacity because they are working from home, being teachers with remote and hybrid learning, and keeping up with the demands of their homes. Can you relate? In today's episode, Latika shares how you can gain the...

Have you set your priorities? Who or what comes first in your life? It is vital that we as working moms have an order of priorities in our life, so we know what we should be focused on.  In today's episode, Latika shares the 3 priorities and the order you should have in your life. And, she uses scripture to justify each priority and it's order:  God should be our first priority  - E...

Have you or someone you know had the baby blues or experienced postpartum depression? Research tells us that after having a baby, women may feel an array of emotions from joy, fear, to sadness. And when those feelings become overwhelming or extreme, they are most likely experiencing postpartum depression.  In today's episode, Latika shares her personal story of post partum depression and shar...

Welcome to Season 3! It is going to be filled with more tips, more stories, and more truth. Thank you for a wonderful first two seasons and I can't wait for you to join me in Season 3 of The Latika Vines Show

School has started for our children and we are juggling their remote learning along with our full-time jobs - it's a lot! We feel completely stretched beyond capacity and are trying hard not break at this point. 2020 has been a year in history for us!  In today's episode, Latika is joined with Mom Empowerment Coach, Stacy Crawley, where she provides tips for Working Moms to Thrive in Their Mo...

As our children are entering into a new school year, it is important that we have the mindset that we are going to be successful and not struggle. The bible reminds us that when we are afraid, we can trust in God. Thus, all of our unknowns can be given to Him.  In today's episode, Latika shares with us five (5) ways we can trust God by using the discernment He has given us to prepare for the...

We have a Special Announcement: We are hosting a Live Podcast on September 4, 2020 @ 7pm EST.  Join us for our Live Podcast with Special Guest, Mom Empowerment Coach, Stacy Crawley, where she and Latika Vines will talk about the topic, "How to Create Harmony in Your Life and Thrive in Motherhood as the Kids Head Back to School." It is such a timely topic as our children are starting a new sch...

We started the year knowing that it was going to be phenomenal. We were so excited for what 2020, the year of Perfect Vision, was going to mean for us and our family. And, then COVID hit us and put a halt on a lot of our dreams for the year. Now, our reality isn't as what we pictured 2020 to be. BUT, that doesn't mean we can't embrace our current reality.  In today's episode, Latika talks to...

One of the things that many working moms are struggling with is overwhelm. It is the one thing that many of us can't get away from, because we have so much on our plate from cleaning the house, doing the laundry, going to the grocery store to ensure we have food in the house, spending time with our husbands, and the list continues...in a 24 hour day, there isn't enough time or enough of you to do...

Do you know how much money you are spending to pay bills? Or do you know how much money you are saving being at home during COVID-19? Do you know your numbers? It is important that we approach planning and knowing our finances in a new way.  Allison "Allie" Greenberg, a Financial Advisor/Representative, shares her expertise in helping families achieve their financial goals. She believes that...

How many notices have you received from your OBGYN or Primary Care reminding you to make an appointment for an annual check-up? Have you ignored those notices? Have you ignored those phone calls and/or text messages?  Christina Perez shares great insight as to why it is vital for us to pay attention to those notices, make our appointments, and be an advocate for our own health. In today's epi...

As a working mom, 2020 has presented itself to be a hard year.  Managing our families and homes while working at home has caused us to work double overtime. And for many, it has caused working mothers to be overwhelmed and not able to find balance throughout the day. On July 24, 2020, learn from a panel of mothers who will share how you can turn the challenges of juggling it all (work, family...