How's All That Working For Ya?

Jenn Schultz is the author of She's Not Your Enemy, and she typically writes about messy faith, shaking off insecurity, and pursuing God’s purpose confidently. Her mission is to empower women to ditch shame and striving by finding identity in God and freedom in abundant grace. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks/feels like to Jenn Jenn shares what inspired her to write her book, it’s pu...

I’ve always loved personality tests. Remember those magazines we got as teens with the quizzes in them? You know, back in the 1900s, as my kids would say. “Are you a flirt? Do you talk too much? What’s your style?” Those were THE reason to buy the magazine. I think the popularity of BuzzFeed quizzes is a pretty good indicator that there are still a lot of people who are interested in learning more...

As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids. She guides parents to help navigate challenging parenting moments to escape shame and stigma with grace, hope, and courage. In her book, Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life’s...

Essentialism by Greg McKeown has been recommended to me many times over the past couple of years, and then Holley Gerth mentioned it as one of her top recommendations in our interview together back in Episode 9 .  It’s a game changer for those of us who are juggling multiple responsibilities, constantly trying to meet everyone else’s expectations, and feeling overwhelmed by the endless to-do...

Kristen Higdon is a former classroom teacher who specializes in reading. She dedicated 19 years of her life to helping kids in the classroom and went through All The Things that came with teaching during the pandemic! In this interview, you’ll get to hear her story and what that season was like for her as a dedicated teacher and as a mom to two kids who loved her job.  Episode Highlights What...

Once upon a time in what feels like another life, I produced videos for my YouTube channel that I created for online teachers. In February of 2020, I felt called to create a video that shared encouragement and practical tips for those who were struggling to keep going through really difficult and overwhelming times.  Today, I'm sharing my top 5 tips to keep going and never give up as more peo...

Today we're discussing two of my favorite books, both by Jon Acuff. Soundtracks and Your New Playlist are going to be total game-changers. Stay tuned to hear a summary of each book, identify your own negative soundtracks, and learn to create a new playlist of uplifting songs.  Episode Highlights Summary & favorite quotes from each book Identify and rewire negative soundtracks Create a pla...

I firmly believe this idea of having a family & work life balance is a myth. There is no perfect balance to be achieved here. Anyone who says they have this sorted and can perfectly balance it all is either lying to you or lying to themselves.  That being said, I do think there are some things we can do to make this easier on ourselves. I've gathered some of the most frequently asked ques...

In episode 17, we talked about identifying your priorities in an effort to protect family time with all the tasks on your plate. Today is how to manage those priorities when real life creeps in. We're talking about developing flexibility, the value of reviewing and reflecting on our priorities, and more! Episode Highlights What do you do when life gets in the way of the to-do list? What it looks l...

It’s easy to get caught up in the endless tasks that come with this season of life. Everything feels urgent and important, and it never feels like there are enough hours in the day to get it all done. Let’s talk about how we can be proactive when it all comes at us at once instead of reacting every time something new comes along that needs our attention. Episode Highlights The need to be proactive...

Comparison is the thief of joy. You know it, I know it, and yet we keep struggling with it. One of the hardest things about being a mom is not knowing if you're doing it right. But that mom I follow on Instagram sure looks like she's doing it right! Maybe I should try what she's doing. If this resonates with you, I'm speaking to you today. It's time to get real about the importance of embracing yo...

Today we're talking about my favorite time management tools and how they can help you organize work, life, and All The Things! The tools, strategies, and resources shared here have been a game-changer for me when it comes to overcoming overwhelm and getting things done. I somehow made it all the way to the age of 39 before receiving my diagnosis of ADHD. And when I did finally go through the evalu...

James Clear is an author & speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His book, Atomic Habits is a game changer if you're trying to make new habits stick! James Clear defines Atomic Habits as a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do but also the source of incredible power; a component of the system of compound growth.  Episode Highli...

Michelle Goff joins us today to chat about the value of intentional rhythms. Michelle shares self-care tips, strategies, and tools to manage time effectively. She also dives into her own personal story to create some breathing room in her own life. If you're looking for actionable steps to manage your time through rhythms and routines, you'll love today's episode! Episode Highlights Michelle’s rec...

Summer can be chaotic for work-at-home moms. This time of year calls for a big shift in the daily routine, and it can be hard to find a balance between family time and work commitments. This episode will help you create some breathing room through new rhythms and routines for you and your family. This episode starts our new series about creating some breathing room through intentional rhythms. For...

In this episode, we're chatting about hobby ideas submitted by listeners and about filling your own breathing room with hobbies that you love. We'll discuss the Jon Acuff quote that inspired this episode as well as one client’s journey to creating some breathing room in her life and figuring out how she wanted to use it.  Episode Highlights The quote from Jon Acuff that inspired this episode...

In this episode, Rachel chats about one of her own favorite hobbies, reading. She shares books that speak to creating some breathing room in your life in Mindset, Productivity & Hustle Culture, and Christian Living. There are also a few fun books to read for fun in Memoirs, Young Adult Fantasy, and more! Episode Highlights A little insight to Rachel’s hobby of reading Books that speak to creat...

In this episode, Holley Gerth and Rachel chat about the importance of hobbies and how they relate to creating some breathing room. Holley shares her own method of exploring hobbies, and she offers ideas for those wanting to explore hobbies they might enjoy. Holley also shares some tools and strategies for creating some breathing room in our lives. Episode Highlights Holley shares what “breathing r...

Do you have any hobbies? Or perhaps you feel like you're way too busy to have any? In this episode, Rachel shares how she came upon her own identity crisis, and what she learned in that struggle. This episode dives into the importance of hobbies for busy women, how they can benefit you, and ideas to find a new one. Episode Highlights Rachel’s epic teaching moment that started the identity crisis Y...

Do you feel like you need to say yes to everything asked of you? Today we're chatting about 3 questions to ask yourself before saying yes or committing to taking something new on. We'll dive into why these questions are important, allowing others to say yes, and how to get started with some great resources. Episode Highlights Why asking these questions is important The top 3 questions to ask yours...

In this episode, we're chatting with Janice Cook about the difference between being busy and being productive, managing All The Things, and getting real about your capacity. We'll dive into tools, strategies, and recommendations from Janice to manage capacity and create some breathing room in your life.  Episode Highlights The difference between being busy vs being productive Designing an ide...

In this episode of the Create Some Breathing Room Podcast, we're chatting all about The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. We'll dive into quotes from the book all about personal capacity, your daily schedule, who you're becoming, and more!  Episode Highlights Quotes from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer that speak to living within your personal capacity Who...

Are you feeling overwhelmed or burnout? In this episode, you'll learn how to identify and avoid burnout before it happens. In addition, we're discussing how to implement a capacity assessment to help overcome the overwhelm in your own life. Let's chat about how you can intentionally live in your own capacity and keep burnout at bay.   Episode Highlights The Road to Burnout: What burnout/overw...

Do you ever feel like you're drowning in overwhelm? Today's episode offers encouragement and support for the woman juggling everything. We'll cover ways we sometimes deal in times of stress, and what to do instead. Episode Highlights Listen to your heart & body; pivot when you need to Ways we sometimes deal when we’re drowning in overwhelm A beautiful illustration to deal with worry & over...

Today we welcome best-selling author Mary Marantz to discuss her book, "Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots" and what that really means. We'll dive into personal capacity, why we take on too much, as well as tools and strategies to overcome feeling overwhelmed. Episode Highlights The value of slow growth with personal capacity How & why we try to fit in too much; Mary’s achiever quiz Tools & s...