Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas

This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe WIth Me: Love is the why of life.  Efficiency is how we love.    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website-- www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com      I am off of social media until November-- so send those emails.   

Today's show is about making time for peace.  There is a lot that can disturb you, but the things we want to happen we have to plan for.     5 Ideas for Peace 1) Move your body.  Motion changes emtion.  Remember that you are alive.    2)  Breathe.  Touch your hand to your heart.  Use the Breathe With Me episodes. ;)   3) Spend time with those you love.  Be present and in community. We're not meant...

Watch the basketball game:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY&feature=youtu.be   Mantra:  I see through eyes of love.  I can put my hand on my heart and choose to see through love. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website-- www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com      I am off of social media...

Christy VS The Umbrella Stand Where do you need to pause and ask for new eyes to see an object, person, or situation?  Maybe you're telling yourself a story that was untrue just like I was.  I hope that you're inspired to ask for help and to try again.    The phrase "The story I'm telling myself" is from teachings and books by Brene Brown.       Self-Care:  Take the time to enjoy the night sky and...

Breathe With Me:  Be a Beginner.    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website-- www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com      I am off of social media until November-- so send those emails. 

"A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest."  CS LEWIS   This is true of children's TV, Music, and Movies too. Avatar: The Last Airbender Wiki The Legend of Korra Wiki   Buy it on DVD (affiliate link) Check out Cally's Project-- Nook: An Animal Crossing Musical.    Play Idea:  Stay in the room, sit on the couch, and watch TV with your k...

Breathe With Me:  Trace a triangle in the air-- inhale for one side and exhale for two.    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website-- www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com      I am off of social media until Novemeber-- so send those emails.   

Today's Pep Talk is for the International Day of Peace. 1. Look at photos of good memories 2. Ground yourself to the earth and wiggle your toys 3. Tap into creativity and exhale.    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website-- www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com      I am off of social media until Nov...

Sandra is a mom of a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old. She is the owner of Family Personalities and the co-host of the Family Personalities Podcast, a fun and sometimes cheesy podcast, that uses personality type to help change the way you see your family. With a background in Mathematics, Sandra uses her talent for analysis and data, combined with her training and passion for Myers-Briggs personality t...

This is a Pep Talk & Breathe WIth Me! Bob Dylan Quote: If you want to keep your memories ,  you first have to live them . Breathe With Me:  I am alive in this moment. It feels good to take care of me.  I am fully alive.    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website-- www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.co...

"I surveyed over 100 moms and the deep-seated fear that all of them said was that they were failing.  Meet the host of the awesome podcast Failing Motherhood-- her name is Danielle Bettman.  Failing Motherhood Podcast Parenting Wholeheartedly   Self-Care:  Write a letter on paper and mail it.   Family Play:  Check out the game Uno Flip!  It is so much fun!  It's not your regular UNO. https://amzn....

Notice your full breath and the moment when you switch between inhaling and exhaling.   www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com  or find me on Instagram to give me feedback   @Everyday_Runner_Christy

Be a lighthouse of love. For yourself.  For your family.  For strangers. https://www.upworthy.com/this-teenager-posted-40-uplifting-notes-on-a-bridge-to-stop-suicides-it-s-working-2   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.  Learn more 1-800-273-8255   Text HOME to  741741  to connect with a Crisis Counselor   www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forg...

Today's solo show goes through strategies to make the non-negotiable tasks for your family (& self) more enjoyable.   How can you add a figurative spoonful of sugar to your days? This is the type of timer I love-- I have three around the house in different brands. https://amzn.to/3gYMUym   https://amzn.to/2EZfaUq   https://amzn.to/355koZM (Affiliate Links for Amazon)   Self-Care Task:  Pick up a f...

Inspired by Episode:  https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/giving-as-a-family-episode-49 Kitchen Table Project September 2020: Participate in the National Day of Giving on September 11.    Giving:  Look for local events.  Write thank you notes and cards to first responders.  Activism: Write and call first responders, local, state, and federal government offices about policies that keep Black peop...

Breathe With Me Affirmation--   Take a moment and use all your senses while doing something boring like laundry, handwashing, and making coffee.  Those moments can be mindful if you choose.    Visit the new website:  www.keepcalmmotheron.com   Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.

There's not enough time & that's okay.  Now you get to choose your big rocks in life.  My big rocks are myself, my husband and my children     Video: https://youtu.be/6_N_uvq41Pg   www.keepcalmmotheron.com Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com  or find me on Instagram to give me feedback   @Everyday_Runner_Christy

I am excited to introduce you to Kendra Hennesy of the podcast Mother Like a Boss™. Today we talk about journaling, mindset work, and the book that changed Kendra's life.   http://www.kendrahennessy.com/podcast https://www.instagram.com/motherlikeaboss/   Self-Care:  Say No, give yourself grace and say boundaries are a gift to yourself   Play:  Play a game as a family-- easy and simple.  Uno and Y...

Breathe With Me Affirmation-- Take a moment to sit down outside with me.  Feel the earth and wind.   Repeat the phrase "May I be kind to myself" if you need an anchor though.    Visit the new website:  www.keepcalmmotheron.com   Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.

What makes you feel fully alive?  Don't discount the 10 second moments.  And, how can you anticipate interruptions? Here is the other episode about trees: https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/motherhood-recipe-time-curiosity-episode-60   Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com  or find me on Instagram to give me feedback   @Everyday_Runner_Christy

What do you do if you hear your kids aren't well behaved? How do you combat the negative spiral? Remember not everything that people say is meant for you, you have two ears.  Some information can go in one, and straight out the other.   Listen for tips about the POSITIVE SENTIMENT OVERDRIVE   I learned about this from Dr. Laura Froyen's Instagram https://www.laurafroyen.com/podcast   Tip 1:  Set a...

Breathe With Me Affirmation-- Take a moment to sit down, I'll set a timer and we can be quiet and breath together for two minutes.      Visit the new website:  www.keepcalmmotheron.com   Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.

In order to feel connected in life we need to connect  don't leave this into the hands of others.  Who can you connect with today? Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me Play4life. Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram to give me feedback  @Everyday_Runner_Christy

Melissa Wiley is the author of over 20 children's books, mom to 6 great kids and married to a comic book writer named Scott.   Melissa is an amazing example of living a life of creative practice.  I hope you enjoy hearing about her brand new book--  The Nerviest Girl in the World https://amzn.to/3amBhQl and what inspired her.  What writing looks like in her life, and her many many creative practic...

Breathe With Me Affirmation-- Take a moment to sit down with a sheet of paper and pen, pencil, marker, crayon, or paint.  Set a one-minute timer and let your breath show up on the paper.     Visit the new website:  www.keepcalmmotheron.com   Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.