Happy, Holy Mama

Last week was Planning Week inside the Happy, Holy Mama Membership and there was SO much goodness that I wanted to share it ALL with you on the podcast! However, in attempting to summarize 10 hours worth of coaching into one short podcast, I will limit myself to 5 nuggets from Planning Week 2023 to share with you today, including (but definitely not limited to): Three things to prevent burnout thi...

Let's talk about holding grudges. Here are a few symptoms that can let you know if you are a grudge holder: The feeling of annoyance, irritation, or anger lingers for several minutes up to several days after an upsetting incident.  You angry clean. You slam dishes around while making dinner, doing dishes, or serving meals. You reply to texts with the least amount of words and emotion as you can mu...

[First Name], Just a few short years ago, when my kids would fight, it would send me through the roof.  I hated hearing them fight. It felt like it was all the time, like they were never going to figure it out, and like it was completely out of my control. There was yelling, tears, guilt and shaming…from my kids too.  If this sounds like you please know that all of the thoughts I just mentioned ab...

When your kids don't produce the grades or the effort in your homeschool that you'd like them to, what do you make that mean? Does it send you into a panic or fit of frustration? I mean, this is their future right? Shouldn't they care more? Shouldn't they want to be successful in life? We know that they do want to be successful in life, to have a good life, a happy life. But our definition of succ...

Today I am speaking to all the mamas who have littles at home. And even if you don't anymore, I promise that what I say today will speak to you in some way, so too all the mamas out there: grab your ear buds and listen up! Every single one of you needs what I'm going to tell you this week to enjoy the experience of your life with your kids, regardless of what age they are, but especially if you ha...

Your teen just stares blankly at you, gives you a one word grunt response, and looks generally disinterested in his own life and you want to absolutely explode. This is his life after all! He should care. He should have an opinion. And the fact that he doesn't seem to drives you completely bonkers. And bonkers looks like you pushing, prying, digging, and maybe some nagging about decisions you want...

Have you ever wondered HOW to have a better relationship with your teenager?  Or do the teen years scare you and you're not sure if you want to do them at all, maybe you'd rather just skip them and jump straight to the 'good' stuff of the adult years with your kids? Well today, I am joined by Parenting and Teen Life Coach Ben Pugh where, together, we shed some serious truth and good news about par...

We've all had rotten days where we've spent more time demanding, yelling, and overreacting than we would care to admit.  Too often mamas want to just write a bad day off and start over tomorrow, even if it's only 1:37pm on a Tuesday. In today's episode of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast, I want to share with you 6 things you can do right now to interrupt the bad day and start the recovery process wit...

There are two main reasons you might not have healthy boundaries right now. One is because you're trying to create them during a painful or unpleasant moment. Unfortunately that rarely ever works, because in the moment your emotions are likely high, which means your intellect is low. Therefore making decisions ahead of time, when you're calm, ensures that you make significantly better decisions an...

Self-Confidence is one of the most illusive feelings for women, but I would argue even more so for homeschool moms. We're confident that we can change diapers and (probably) potty train someone.  But handling teenagers, homeschooling high school, and essentially doing things we've never done before are intimidating if we're lacking self- confidence. In today's episode of the Happy, Holy Mama Podca...

Feeling drained, overwhelmed, and defeated are all symptoms of trying to live your life out of right order.  It's no wonder you feel that way when you spend the majority of your time trying to DO the tasks of life all while fighting the relationships that should be primary. When you learn how to prioritize the relationships over the task, and live your life in a certain order, then everything else...

If you're used to feeling like you need a summer vacation from your summer vacation, today's episode is just for you. Today I'm talking about how to do summer better this year.  Listen to today's podcast episode to learn more about how to tap into the future version of yourself who has had the summer she's always wanted to have and how that impacts what you choose to do this season. Questions you'...

Feeling behind is one of the MOST common topics that I coach on, because mamas all over are believing a story that they are not where they should be. Your kids are not where they should be in their curriculums by this time of the year. Your 8 year old should know how to tie their shoes by now. Your teenager should have better executive function skills. And because you BELIEVE these stories, then w...

Do you feel called to start a business or take a "Jobby" (business that's maybe more of a hobby) to the next level? I have invited my good friend, Sterling Jaquith to come onto the podcast today to share her story about her conversion to the Catholic faith, to homeschooling, and then how she started multiple successful businesses...with kids at home! She is now a Catholic business coach for women...

I have a confession to make: the popular Catholic Christian phrase, "I'm giving myself grace," used to really bug me.  I kept using the phrase - and still do!, but didn't really understand what it meant. It just felt wrong the way it was being used, so I did a little research. Grace is a gift from God alone. We are incapable of giving it, because it is only a gift that God can give.  There was the...

Sure my kids still have moments where they flat out ignore me. Yes, they don't necessarily 'hop to' when mom asks them to get back to their school work.     Or pick up the living room. But the difference now is that it doesn't hurt my feelings, send me into a panic, or cause me to melt down when other people behave the way they want to. It no longer triggers bitterness or resentment. I no longer c...

The advice I offer to new moms is not your typical advice. Yes, I have a TON of homeschooling and time management strategies to help make your life simpler and easier, but none of them will be useful without the best mindset on board as a solid foundation for the strategies. That's because homeschooling is 80% mindset and 20% strategy.  That's why in today's podcast episode of the Happy, Holy Mama...

Why are we afraid of asking for what we want?  Whether it's asking kids to do their chores or school work,  asking friends to help shuttle your kids here and there,  asking in-laws for help watching your kids,  or asking your husband for money for a haircut or new clothes ...these are all scenarios that tend to make mamas feel queasy.  This is what I'm diving into today's episode of the Happy, Hol...

If you've ever been curious what life coaching is, what it's like to be coached, and how it's different from therapy and counseling, this podcast episode is for you! Today I walk you through how to know if you are ready for coaching, or if counseling or therapy would serve you better at this time.  I walk you through what I do in coaching and what happens on a typical coaching call. I also disting...

Happy Easter, Alleluia! He is Risen!!! Something I hear in almost every one of my Consult Calls with perspective clients is that they desperately want to have a better prayer life. To be more intentional with God and cultivating a deeper prayer life. But they struggle to make time for it, because there is just so much to do. If that is you, then this episode will help shed some light on why you mi...

If the weather has historically dictated the end of your school year, but you'd rather end it intentionally instead, this episode is for you! I hear from so many moms that they feel so behind, that their kids aren't doing enough. However, when I ask them when they plan on ending their school year, they don't have a concrete answer.  They let the weather, the kid's behavior, effort, and everyone's...

Do you struggle with guilt for leaving the kids at home to do something for yourself?  Or just go grocery shopping in peace? If taking a break during the day, making time for your own prayer, or just to get ready in the morning causes you stress, guilt, and anxiety, then you might actually be experiencing a different emotion that you haven't named yet. In today's episode we call that feeling out a...

Happy 1 Year Anniversary of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast! Today Emily is joined by co-founder of Homeschool Connections, Maureen Wittmann! A vetran homeschool mom of many, now helping to homeschool some of her grandchildren, Maureen is the voice of the future self most of us hope to achieve someday of peace and calm.  She offers so much hope to those of us here in this moment who are struggling wi...

It's finally here, the long awaited podcast on CHORES!  In this episode is jam packed, so grab a pencil and paper! Emily walks you through the lesson she took directly out of the Happy, Holy Mama Membership on how to create a doable chore routine and how to implement it with peace! She walks you through: The employer/employee mindset How she breaks down what to include in a chore routine How she t...

Today's episode is a fabulous conversation with David Nekrutman, founder of Biblical Excavations, a curriculum for Christian homeschoolers to understand and study the old testament through a Hebraic lens!   He is a WEALTH of knowledge, has a deep love for homeschooled students, and loves to bridge the gap between Christians and Hebrews! Enjoy!   Challah Bread Recipe:  https://www. biblicalexcavati...