Happy, Holy Mama

Are you trying to fit an entire day's worth of tasks in before your head hits the pillow? If so, listen up, because in this episode Emily will walk you through a simple process to put your life in right order so that you get the most important things done while not losing sight of your relationships.  Simplify, consolidate, delegate, delete. Book a free Consult Call with Emily right now to get hel...

Lent is here and many Catholic moms are tempted give up everything! Sugar! Social media! Video Games! TV! Oh wait, not all of those are ours to give up. We set ourselves up for failure by either setting our sights too high or even too low. And we aren't discerning what will make the most spiritual impact AND be doable for us, in the season we are currently in. In today's episode I give you a coupl...

If you are someone who worries a lot, feels scattered from trying to do too many things and not getting enough done, and/or beats yourself up for your past - THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Heads up, today's episode is a pretty personal one.  Trigger warning: As I talk about the significant role Unconditional Love plays in how we experience suffering, I talk about the accident when I lost my first husban...

Today I'm walking you through the 5th Day of Reset Your Homeschool Week inside the Happy, Holy Mama Membership where we started creating doable schedules with all the mindset we cultivated and the information we gathered during the first 4 days of Reset Week. Go listen to the most previous four episodes of the podcast to hear how we did that, then come listen to this FULL podcast! You're going to...

In today's episode Emily explains why the current way you think about the decisions you want to make is keeping you stuck in indecision and confusion. She shares a simple mindset shift that can change everything - change the way you think about yourself, your decisions, and your ability to make decisions confidently and quickly. Join the Happy, Holy Mama Membership today to have instant access to...

If you haven't evaluated your home or homeschooling in a while, then it's time to bring all of that out into the light!  In today's episode Emily walks you through WHY evaluating effectively is necessary and how to do it like a scientist instead of a judge. Then she shares a simple three step process to evaluate quickly so you can make the best, fastest decisions possible, in order to create the r...

In today's episode Emily helps you understand emotions on a deeper level and how being more intimately aware of what they feel like in your body can help you become more intentional. And when you know how to be more intentional, then you are more able to CHOOSE better, higher quality thoughts and feelings and will produce better results in your life. She also gives you her favorite three self-coac...

If you are tired, exhausted even, after the holidays and not sure you are up for more this January, you're going to want to listen to this episode. Today Emily walks you through why you're feeling burnt out and the four things you need to prevent burnout in the future.  This episode was recorded after the first day of Reset Your Homeschool Week inside the Happy, Holy Mama Membership where Burnout...

Do you struggle to reach your goals to pray more, because of distractions like visual clutter or loud noise? If so, you'll want to tune into this episode, because Emily will share what's going on inside your brain when that happens and gives you three steps to get through it without overreacting. This episode will be useful to anyone who struggles with noise in particular. If noise of children fee...

You don't have a YOU problem, you have a THOUGHT problem.  Your brain offers you thoughts and you don't question their truth, which has you spinning your wheels and stuck in some destructive and limiting thought patterns.  And is responsible for creating the results you currently have. I know you want to make real change, to feel better, and to have confidence, but making some exterior goal in the...

In today's episode Emily talks about having peace on the journey, because how you walk the path is how you arrive at the destination. She walks you through a powerfully calming meditation on Mary in the manger at Christmas while you consider what you are currently magnifying in your life...and what you would prefer to magnify instead. Are you currently magnifying lack of trust and fear like Eve, o...

We all have difficult people in our lives. Children with behavioral issues and/or diagnosis. A husband who comes home tired and grouchy. The lady at mass with the permafrown whenever your family sits too close. Extended family during the holidays who believe homeschooling is ruining your children and are not afraid to tell you, loudly. Toddlers...'nuf said. You know it's coming, you can see it hap...

Today's episode is the second half of the interview Emily did with Krystal, one of the members of the Happy, Holy Mama Membership! You will hear Krystal share how life coaching has impacted every area of her life starting with her marriage and then filtering down into her motherhood and even producing a super fun weight loss result, all of which came from being completely rooted in her identity as...

In this incredible conversation with one of the Happy, Holy Mama members, Emily deep dives into how this mama went from being a chemical engineer to homeschool mom of 5 out of 7 of her beautiful children, starting with the oldest kids! Emily digs into the thoughts and feelings that Krystal went through during her discernment process with each of her children, and ultimately what the decision to pu...

If you are stressing out about hosting, or being a guest, this week for Thanksgiving (or any other occassion), then you need to listen to this episode! Todays' episode will walk you through why you are feeling stressed, how it's showing up in your homeschool this week, and then Emily will give you a very simple, doable process to go through to minimize the stress with confidence. This is a must li...

In this episode Emily shares a couple of stories about her experience at mass with littles, boundaries she learned how to set that helps create amazing results for her family, and the #1 emotion she generates everytime she wants to learn or teach her children something new.  The Happy, Holy Mama Membership is open for enrollment and when you join you get a free 30 Minute private coaching call with...

Ever wish someone, anyone, would acknowledge the hard work you put in? Do you feel guilty about wanting that acknowledgement? In this episode Emily talks about what you are actually wanting and how to get it, no matter what everyone else in your life does or doesn't acknowledge.    

Are you feeling disappointed? Discouraged? Frustrated? Overwhelmed? Whatever your top emotion is today doesn't have to be the emotion you go to bed with tonight. In this episode Emily walks you through her proven 3 step Get Unstuck process of how to feel better faster. She also mentions her free Masterclasses that are available to watch on demand to help you dive into the life coaching work she te...

Have you ever wondered what your husband REALLY thinks about the homeschooling work you do, your homemaking, and what he wants you to know deep down about you as his wife, if he could tell you anything at all (and have you actually believe it)? In today's episode Emily shares an honest conversation between her and her husband of 16+ years where here shares the reality of what life was like before...

Whether you are isolated from other people or just head down in the busyness of life, mom friendships are tough. Add in homeschooling and it can be extra difficult, espeically if you are expecting others to act a certain way in order for you to be happy. In this episode Emily shares her journey about friendships, happiness, and offers some practical things to consider in your own life so you can s...

Is your to-do list making you feel overwhelmed, defeated, and discouraged? Is it limiting you rather than helping you live to fullest life? In this episode Emily dives into the limited beliefs that are keeping you stuck trying to accomplish a never-ending to-do list and helps you shift into different thoughts that might just allow you to throw the to-do list away. Litany for Mothers  

You want your teens and tweens to start taking owership of their own education, but you have no idea how to do that because you're too afaid of failure. In this episode Emily gives you specific questions to ask yourself to help you root yourself in your role as the homeschool mom and what's truly yours to own. The Happy, Holy Mama Membership is welcoming new members! Join here to do this work with...

In this episode Emily addresses that urge you feel when your child isn't responding to their assignments the way you'd like them to and you think making a big change is the solution. The Happy, Holy Mama Membership is now open for enrollment! You can find all the details for the membership here: https://fiatlifecoaching.com/membership/  

Whether you are new to homeschooling or are a seasoned veteran, by the time late September rolls around, you might be starting to run out of creative steam and hitting a wall of decision fatigue. The enthusiasm and excitement of the new year has waned and between the work and the attitudes, you're starting to feel a bit weary with the repetition of each day. If this sounds like you and you are loo...

Your child's lack of motivation and distractibility drives you bananas because it feels like they are falling behind, jeopardizing their future, and wasting your time. In today's episode Emily shares some questions to help you have awareness and intentionality if you're worried that they might be falling behind.    The Happy, Holy Mama Membership opens for enrollment soon, find all the details for...