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Send us Fan Mail Episode Title: Overwhelmed Mom's Guide to Vision Boards: The Mindset Shift That Actually Makes Goals Stick Episode Description: If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, losing sight of your dreams, and wondering if goal-setting is even worth it anymore — this episode is for you. Have you ever made a vision board, hung it up with all the hope in the world, an...

Send us Fan Mail Mealtime with toddlers—what could possibly go wrong? If you’ve ever faced the frustration of picky eating, you’re not alone! In this episode, I’m joined by Saríce Holley, a registered dietitian nutritionist, mompreneur, and host of the Maternity Leave podcast. Saríce combines her professional expertise and personal experience as a mom to offer practical strategies for handling tho...

Send us Fan Mail  If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, marriage disconnection, and losing yourself in the constant cycle of frustration with the people you love most — this episode is for you. Have you ever slapped a mental "naughty or nice" label on someone in your life — your kid, your husband, maybe even yourself — and felt the weight of that judgment sit heavy i...

Send us Fan Mail If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, the comparison trap, and a joy that keeps getting hijacked by everyone else's highlight reel — this episode is for you. Have you ever picked up your phone for two minutes and put it down feeling worse about your life than when you started? Have you ever watched another kid hit a milestone and felt that little twist in...

Send us Fan Mail Hey goal-getters! 🚀 In this episode, I'm sitting down with the amazing Sylvia VandeSlunt - she's not just a certified business and mindset coach, but also a podcast host and creative entrepreneur who totally gets the magic of blending data-driven strategies with creativity. 💡 If you're a photographer, wedding pro, or really anyone feeling stuck in their goal-setti...

Send us Fan Mail December is here, and if you’re anything like me, it’s crunch time! 🎄 Between four family birthdays , holiday parties, Christmas gift shopping, and hosting festive get-togethers, life is BUSY. Add in all the usual tasks like cooking meals, laundry 🧺, and just keeping everyone alive—and it’s easy to feel like you’re running on fumes. So here’s the big question: What do you cut wh...

Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness isn’t just about others—it’s a key to freeing yourself, especially when guilt turns into shame. In this episode, I share my experiences with self-forgiveness, breaking the cycle of mom guilt, and letting go of resentment toward others to live more fully. Key Topics: Self-Forgiveness: Why it’s hard and how to align with your values to move forward. Mom Guilt: A 3-step p...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re finishing up the B.A.S.E. Method and tackling the last two pieces to help you shift your patterns and get unstuck. If you missed Part 1, no worries—I’ll give you a quick recap, but definitely go back and listen for the full breakdown. Today, we’re talking about Speech and Energy : Speech : The way you talk about your life matters—a lot. We all speak in metaphors t...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, action-takers! 💪 Today we're diving into something that hits home for all of us - getting unstuck and breaking those pesky patterns that hold us back.  🎙️ Episode Overview In this episode, we’re diving into the first two steps of my B.A.S.E. method to help you get unstuck and reclaim your energy! This topic hit home after I noticed one of my daughters experiencing...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, Mama! 🧡 Have you ever caught yourself giving your child (or hubby!) a whirlwind of instructions, only to feel frustrated when they can't keep up? If this sounds familiar, this episode is just for you.  So we're going there-  how we sometimes expect others to operate at our pace, forgetting they might need a little more space and time to process.  Oopsie! We’l...

Send us Fan Mail Woohoo!  It's Mom chat time with Rebekah Claborn, an amazing professional photographer and busy homeschooling mom of four. We’re diving into the real deal of mom life as she juggles kids aged 10 down to just 2 months! We get into the classic debate of whether boys or girls are easier, and Rebekah shares what family planning looked like in her world. We talk about what homesch...

Send us Fan Mail Just the thought of trying to change your life or figure out who you want to reinvent yourself to be can be enough to shut you down. Where do you even start? Ready to feel unstuck and get moving?  I'm going to go over a simple roadmap to help you get that reset going.   Here is the breakdown of what I'm covering in this episode: Start with Clarity Identify the ideal vers...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m digging into how to create habits that stick. Whether you're trying to lose weight, get fit, or improve your daily routines, creating new habits is key to long-term success.  But how do you make those habits last? I’ll share the strategies that worked for me—including how I use willpower and avoid decision fatigue—to stay on track. If you’ve ever strug...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m celebrating a personal victory that took 10 months of steady progress—losing 20 pounds! Now, you might be thinking, "20 pounds in 10 months? What’s so great about that?" Well, this isn’t just about the weight loss. It’s about something even bigger that I lost along the way—the feeling that food was controlling my life. And that change? It’s been a...

Send us Fan Mail So lately, I've been kind of feeling like I've been banging my head against the wall... and sometimes, this is what progress looks like! I'm doing a heart to heart with you in this episode.  Getting all the feels off my chest and gaining clarity that will help me and hopefully you see what blind spots have been creeping around and that it's just a part of the p...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed., a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator and the visionary founder of Core4Parenting. As the creator of the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, Cara brings a unique, soul-and-science-based approach to helping parents and educators transform tantrums into teachable moments. She is a fierce advocate for pandemic parent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Alyssa Brade, a mom of two boys, storyteller, and researcher living in the Washington countryside. Alyssa opens up about her journey from feeling overwhelmed and burnt out to finding her footing as both a mother and a go-getter. Alyssa is so relatable in the world of Momming—she was told she’d need help to have kids, and then, surprise, two boys ca...

Send us Fan Mail If you ever thought that starting a business, being a mom, keeping stylish and doing it all without losing your sanity was an impossibility, let Lori change your mind! Momprenista is a passion business for Lori. It’s all about training, supporting, and mentoring faith-based women to build empires while being fully present for their families and living out their God-given calling. ...

Send us Fan Mail This month, we’re switching things up and kicking back with a fun, laid-back episode of "Come As You Are!" Not only do we have my good friend and fellow mama, Trisha, joining us, but her husband Chris also jumped in for some extra fun! I always love hearing both sides of the story, don't you? In This Episode: Join us as we chat with Trisha and Chris, busy working pa...

Send us Fan Mail Yeah, that sounds good… if only I had the time. Self-care, getting the gas back in the tank, taking time to recover, whatever you call it, it feels like a fairy tale concept because there is always something to do. I’m calling bull-puckey on those excuses and sharing the moment I really discovered how much taking time to just be me could fill me up.  Then we’re going over the 3 C’...

Send us Fan Mail If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, decision fatigue, and wondering if homeschooling is even possible for your family — this episode is for you. Have you ever gone down the homeschool research rabbit hole and come back more confused than when you started? Have you ever looked at your already-packed life and wondered how on earth you'd add teaching to it...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been out and about and you see that person that just looks soooo put together?  And you wish you could go out and hire a personal stylist so you could at least look half as good? I got her for you!! Jennifer Nataf is a personal style coach based in Jerusalem. She guides her clients in discovering their personal style and elevating it so they feel uniquely beautiful a...

Send us Fan Mail If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, marriage disconnection, and wondering if thriving is even possible anymore — this episode is for you. Have you ever felt like you're just white-knuckling your way through marriage and motherhood, waiting for things to get easier? Have you ever wondered what a therapist actually sees behind closed doors — the real stuf...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a room of adults and felt out of place?  Where you feel like, “I don’t know if I’m grown up enough to be here…” What is a grown up anyway? That’s exactly what Sammy Burt found herself wondering.  So much so, she got her research on and is writing the book about it!   We chat about all the fun and insights that her digging led her to including:  🌸 Imposter sy...

Send us Fan Mail If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, losing yourself in the task-driven grind of motherhood, and wondering where the vibrant, playful woman you used to be went — this episode is for you. Have you ever thought it was funny that as a woman, femininity should come naturally — and yet you can't remember the last time you felt truly connected to it? Have you...