Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas

Let's make a memory-- notice and cherish the good.  Keep it simple and add laughter.     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 so excited to have you meet Joyce Shulman, she's the pack leader of 99 Walks.  Check out Joyce's book-- Walk Your Way to Better: 99 Walks That Will Change Your Life https://www.99walks.fit/ https://www.instagram.com/99walks/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-walk/id1450670623 Try out the 99 Walk Community-- https://www.99walks.fit/two-week-walking-plan https://www.99walks.fit/...

Breathe With Me Affirmation-- Splash some water on your face and take a deep breath with me   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.

Inspired by Episode:  https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/giving-as-a-family-episode-49 Kitchen Table Project August 2020: Pack a backpack https://www.antiracismdaily.com/   Giving:  Gather school supplies to donate to a local elementary school.  Bonus--include PJS for those random school spirit days.  Activism: Donate Color of the World crayons to a local church or classroom.  https://www.walma...

This pep talk was inspired by an old Youtube Video by Kid President: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o   How can you be awesome? What will you do to make the world awesome? Who can you send this to let them know that we're on the same team of awesome?    

 Today's guest is Stacey Steinberg.  She is a mom and a photographer.  She is a professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Stacey supervises the Gator TeamChild Juvenile Law Clinic, where alongside her students, she represents abused and neglected children in court. Stacey used her unique skill set and view as a mother to write a groundbreaking book about thinking about sharing o...

Breathe With Me Affirmation--Emergency  Calm Strategy I can soften my thoughts. I can soften my words. I can soften my tone. I can soften my body. I can soften my gaze. I can soften my heart. I can soften my thoughts. I can soften my energy. I can soften my whole being.   Visit the new website:  www.keepcalmmotheron.com   Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Inst...

0:00 Okay, it's time for another Monday Pep Talk. So here we go. 0:06 This week, I want you to do what I usually remind you to do on Sunday nights. This week, I want you to every night think of something you can do for your Monday morning,  your Tuesday morning, your Wednesday morning you,  or  Thursday morning you,  Friday morning you, Saturday morning you, or  Sunday morning you every night. Whe...

You're going to love this episode about Negative Thoughts and Sticky Brains with Nicole Libin, PhD. https://followyourbreath.com/ https://stickybrainsbook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stickybrains_book/   Dr. Nicole Libin is a certified mindfulness educator, adjunct professor, and author. Her children's book Sticky Brains , a mindfulness and brain science picture book for children (edited by Raf...

Breathe With Me Affirmation: I am surrounded by love and all is well.  While the moment might be hard, all is well.    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.

Unknown Speaker 0:00 Welcome to a Monday morning pep talk. I'll keep this short and sweet. But just wanted to remind you that you are absolutely amazing. I am so glad to be here on earth with you in this moment. And today you get to choose. Look at today is that amazing? Choose Your Own Adventure novel. I don't know if you read those when you were a kid, but they were all the rage when I was on my...

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Breathe With Me Affirmation: I am free from the need to impress others.  I am free to be my very best.  I am me.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.

MEMO:  The 84 Hugs in 7 Days Challenge Starts Monday, July 13.  Sign-up and do it with me.  https://www.subscribepage.com/84hugs   How to Be a Person -- Join me in talking with the author, Catherine Newman.   Find Catherine on her website  https://www.catherinenewmanwriter.com/ Don't forget to buy the book!     Self-Care:  Offer to help a neighbor and sing a little diddy about why you're a superhe...

Today, pop in earbuds and join me for a walk outside or inside. 

Moms need self-care every day that isn't hygiene. If you're having a hard time and need help right now use the https://www.crisistextline.org/  Text 741741 or message them on Facebook.  Resources that inspired this episode: https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/emergency-self-care-worksheet.pdf http://www.simpleserenity.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/selfcar...

There is no affirmation today-- just breathe and move.  Remember you can always come home to your body and your breath.    Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over email? 

Summer Audiobooks for Mom Fiction Edition: Disclaimer --Christy only likes light fluffy books that won't haunt her dreams or cause her to panic when she's home alone due to her husband's military deployments. :) Books by Sophia Kinsella Books by Katherine Center Books by Graeme Simsion  Books by Liane Moriarity (What Alice Forgot) Classic Books with Hollywood Star Narrators Books by Laura Weisberg...

Affirmation: I can be curious when I meet frustration.   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over email? 

  Summer Audiobooks for Mom Non-Fiction Edition Fierce Free & Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker Mindset by Carol Dweck Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (Any book by Brene read by Brene) 5-Second Rule by Mel Robbins Cultivate by Lara Casey 1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp Links to all the books can be found at www.keepcalmmotheron.com Want to know my favorite Parenting Books? Check Out Episode 8. Don't f...

Affirmation: From my struggle, I will gain great strength.  Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over email? 

Effective Communication with Kids Guest Expert Anna Seewald   Episode 142 Find Anna in the following places: Website: https://authenticparenting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentic.parenting.podcast/ Amazon: 15 Keys to Effective Communication: Building Strong Parent and Child Relationships There were many many self-care ideas in this episode—here are just a few. Self-Care:  Go for...

Affirmation: I will let go of how I think things are supposed to go and I will embrace whatever imperfectly happens.  Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over email? 

#podcastblackout  organized by the podcast Cult45:The Movie Podcast      It's my hope that motherhood will unite us and that we will lift each other's children to safety.   Let's continue to educate our children and advocate loudly for racial justice, true peace, and love.  --Christy   Podcasts to listen to by Black Mothers: Straight Talk with Dr El- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-...

Lauren Winter owner of Brick House in the City wrote this prayer and posted it on Instagram.  I reached out to her and asked if I could read it for you.  She said yes.