Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas

383. You Have a Fire Within You with Rachel Marie Martin, Finding Joy Rachel believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that she pours out her heart via these platforms: she is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net and author of  Get Your Spark Back  (releasing 8/27/24),   Mom Enough  and  The Brave Art of Motherhood  and a founding par...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

Back 2 School Anchors-- Staying Connected in the Busy   Sunday.  Reset your spirit.  Brunch and calender check. Take care of yourself.  Do something nice for Monday Morning you.  https://passionatepennypincher.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookies       2. Daily Anchors.  Dinners together.  Walks.  1:1 Time.  Be a potted plant.  Dance Parties.               Lullabies.       3.  Weekly Anchors.  Movie Ni...

381. Host a Book Swap!   Links: How to host a book swap - Em for Marvelous - Take a Book. Share a Book. - Little Free Library   Self-Care:  Make plans to meet up with other grown-ups this week.   Family Fun: Be silly and makeup pretend Olympic games or a massive reading fort. 

In this episode, Christy Thomas a life coach and positive discipline educator, explores the importance of moms connecting with their whole selves—beyond just the role of motherhood. Discover daily habits that focus on the head (brain), heart (people and passions), soul (spirit), and body (health) to help you nurture every part of who you are.   Key Takeaways: Head (Brain): Start your day with mind...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug. You can add deep breathing into your da...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug. What went right today because of you? W...

Summer Slowdown: The Ultimate Flex for Moms - 3 Simple Ideas to Embrace the Season   Get sunshine early-- Forest Bathe. Read FICTION.  It all counts. Go on walks, do you really need hard-core cardio? Break out the art supplies that make your soul sing. Family Fun Popsicle walk Keepy Uppy on dry land or the pool Make flag cake for Fourth of July if you live in the USA. You are exactly the right hum...

You can't do it all all the time.  Let some of the rubber balls bounce.      Self-Care: Do you have decisions you are avoiding?  Give yourself a due date, and remember done is better than perfect.  Family Fun: Yard Work! Ha!   You are exactly the right human to be alive right now.  I am so glad you are here.   Christy   Grab a copy of Christy's Book-- You are the Right Mom: Bite Size Pep Talks Jus...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug. Enjoy the early morning birds with me. ...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.   To learn more about hugs listen to Fr...

  How do you feel about hugs?       Self-Care:  Try out the Breathe With Me Episode #185 Family Fun: Hug Tag@   You are exactly the right human to be alive right now.  I am so glad you are here.   Christy   Grab a copy of Christy's Book-- You are the Right Mom: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You:   https://amzn.to/3RnNQBY   Find me on Instagram:  Christy Thomas — Coach for Exhausted Moms (@everyday_...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can with what you know and feel.   You are on a journey.  You get...

This episode was recorded on the couch with Christy having her morning coffee, heart to heart, shoulder to shoulder with you.     What would you do if you only had one day? One week? One month? One Year? One Decade?   You have exactly the right time for the work that is yours.   Self-Care:  Journal on those questions.  Let your heart show you what work is yours and only yours.   Family Fun: Learn...

I love you. I am proud of you. I am proud for you. You are special to me.  You are smart! You are handsome. You are beautiful. You are so cool!   Family Fun-- Get outside and enjoy spring flowers! Self-Care:  Smile at yourself and say I love you whenever you see yourself in a mirror this week.  Grab a copy of Christy's Book-- You are the Right Mom: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You:   https://amzn....

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. Use this meditation to take a nap. 

  374. Read for Pleasure! Find books that help you read for fun. Read shame free! Not sure how to enjoy reading again?  Start with picture books! Get nostagic-- check out this list of books from Reading Rainbow. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/23986.Reading_Rainbow_Featured_Books   I read with Libby for free audiobooks from my library. I read with EverAnd which has a a monthly fee access to bo...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. Look around and find a color and notice it like an alien that is brand new to planet Earth. 

  **Key Points:** 1. **Prioritize Self-Care**: We emphasize the importance of prioritizing self-care as a foundation for balancing relaxation with caregiving. Self-care is not selfish; it's essential for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 2. **Establish Boundaries**: Setting boundaries around your time and energy is crucial for maintaining balance. Learn to say no to activitie...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. Practice sitting with feelings and cuddling a puppy and kitten. 

Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free The Great Self-Care Experiement-- Float Tank https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4219027/   Self-Care Decide and plan a brand new self-care moment in the next 60 days.  DM me and tell me about it.    Family Fun: Celebreate Pi Day on March 14th!     Grab a copy of Chri...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. Take a self-compassion break multiple times a day using timers and post-it notes.   

Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free       4 Hurdles to Being a Good Enough Mom  1-- You constantly doubt yourself. You don't have a belief that you are exactly the right mom for your kids 2-- Motherhood is serious all the time. You always strive for perfection for yourself and your family. You never let down you...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. Take out your fingers and spell A-M-O-R-E  

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. What do you appreciate about you?