Mentor for Moms Podcast with Susan Seay

On this episode of the Mentor 4 Moms Podcast with Susan Seay let's talk about the following: This conversation is for all the women who have ever felt like a single parent in a married relationship. Our circumstances may not be exactly the same, that's okay, but that feelin' is very much the same.     And that 's where we can connect.   The details may be different, but I have found many women see...

On this episode of the Mentor 4 Moms Podcast with Susan Seay let's talk about the following:   Organizing as self-care 3 Roles in the work of organizing  Setting up your space to support what you want in life. Setting up your routines to support what you and your family need most. Organizing is a skill set- remember this!   Links from today's episode: My website: http://susanseay.com For more info...

Today let's talk about calendars.   We're going to expand our calendar from just a place to hold dates and info, to a place where we intentionally dedicate time to the activities that matter. We will not just use them as a placeholder for other peoples commitments, but they will reflect our commitment to living true to our core desires.   If you're interested in how to do that- click to listen to...

Today, we're going to talk about goal setting. We're going to talk about goals today and this conversation is for the mom who wants to hustle, but also wants to relax. I believe we can do both! Here's the truth- if you don't set some goals for yourself, other people will. Making a list of goals is easy. Making of a list of goals that reflect your true priorities is challenging.   But that's the mo...

On this episode of the Mentor 4 Moms Podcast with Susan Seay let's talk about goal setting from the heart by using vision boards.   This episode builds on the ideas shared in the last episode of the podcast when we talked about choosing our word of the year.   Links from today's episode: My website: http://susanseay.com   For more information on my book and products: http://susanseay.com/shop   Co...

On this episode of the Mentor 4 Moms Podcast with Susan Seay let's talk about choosing your Word of the Year.   Join Susan as she shares 3 fun and unique ways that you can choose your word of the year, plus supportive ways to keep your word in front of you throughout the year.   Links from today's episode:   Podcast mentioned: https://tonyaleigh.com/blog/   My website: http://susanseay.com   For m...

Meet children's picture book author Dorena Williamson on this episode of the Mentor 4 Moms Podcast w/ Susan Seay. Listen in as we share a few good laughs, as well as a few- "Pause! Let me take that in!" moments. You're gonna love this conversation.   Young children never seem to be bashful about asking questions about everything and anything. What do you do when your children ask questions about s...

Today, let's talk about our Calendars. Calendars are great tools for goal setting, they help us keep a record of time. Goals setting is simply writing down ways that you can live on purpose. One of the best tools you have to make your goals happen is your calendar. Let's talk about some successful strategies to make your calendar planning simple yet effective. Links from today's episode: Past Epis...

Today's episode is an answer to listener question - How were you able to step out and do your calling alongside your first calling to your family? Do you ever feel alone? Is your husband supportive? Do you and your family work together as a team? And more... Today I'm going to be sharing with you what's it been like for me to step out and be a mentor for moms. I'll share with you how I got started...

On the last episode, you heard the live recording of my talk sharing the 10 questions to ask your child every year.   Today's episode is a question and answers session where I answer common questions that I get from parents after hearing this session.   My hope is that I do my best to equip you so that when you do the 10 questions within your family, you have the amazing experience that you deserv...

Enjoy the live recording of my talk at a recent conference in Houston, Tx. Hundreds of parents were in the room as I shared about the 10 questions and how to set up a 1-on-1 with your children.    During this talk, I will not only give you the specific questions but more importantly the context for why and how to do this successfully.   Be sure to check out Episode #23 where I will be answering po...

Recently I had a conversation with a Licensed Professional Counselor about mental health. I wanted her to share what signs moms need to look for in order to help their kids (and themselves) to be healthy mentally.   There's a lot of information available to help us care our children's physical needs, but what about their minds and hearts? What is 'normal' behavior? And how do we know when we shoul...

I can't wait to share with you what happened when I recently took 4 of my daughters to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio for a fun mother: daughter day.   After listening, my hope is that you too will begin to practice a perspective shift on those days when everything seems to be going wrong and nothing is going according to your plan.   Links from today's episode:   My website: http://susanse...

When I feel down- whether because I'm angry, frustrated, disappointed, bored, etc. I tend to choose one of two things to focus on - 1. Isolating myself or 2. Comparing my life to others OR BOTH When I isolate- Hello Netflix binge Junk food Unnecessary sleep Unreturned phone calls Projects stall out And more…   When I get into comparison- I become hyper-critical of myself I think too highly of what...

Have you ever met a mom and her life made your head hurt or you just felt tired? She is a single parent, who works 2 jobs, is finishing her degree in school, and volunteers at church OR she's a stay at home mom who volunteers for every group or leads them, she exercises daily, and her house is decorated beautifully OR any number of other things that make you feel like- What am I doing with my life...

These are MY thoughts as a black mom after seeing the Black Panther movie twice on opening weekend. First you should know a few things If you haven't seen the movie yet, and you don't want to hear any spoilers, click to download this episode and listen later I'm not a comic book super hero movie nerd, that was not my draw to this movie My views are individual and unique, they may be shared by othe...

Let's talk about fault, blame, and personal responsibility. Fault: Carries the burden of guilt created when things go wrong or different than expected. Blame: the act of determining who is at fault Pointing the finger Personal responsibility: accepting responsibility for the part I played no matter how large or small recognizing your part, but not accepting fault or blame   SusanSeay.com #Mentor4M...

Are you a list maker? Do you ever write things you've already completed down just to cross them off? Do you have multiple pieces of paper with random thoughts and things you don't want to forget? On this episode I'm going to share with you the power of making lists Lists are a great way to get things off y our mind so that you can free up mental space to think, dream, solve problems, or perhaps ge...

We want to be good in those areas that are the most important to us. Our desire to be successful is a reflection of our internal need to feel like our life matters. We want our work to matter. We want our relationships and our time to focus on what's really important. But one piece we often miss is defining what success means. Dare to dream it and then dare to live the life of your dreams. -------...

My guess is that you might be interested in knowing some helpful tools for dealing with drama vs feeling at a loss for how to deal with it. That's what's so fun about our chats when we hang out, we end up talking about cool stuff like this. Let's talk today about drama, conflict, fighting, tension. All of it. Okay, So today we're gonna talk about - The Drama Triangle Our ultimate goal is not to av...

When setting a goal we must start with a clear why, BUT very quickly we must determine a clear reason to continue. When you set a goal life is going to test you. Where we tend to mess this up is when we get tested and somehow we think it's a sign to back off or give up. So whether you're making a commitment to yourself or others- know that the the test question is coming.

Beware- the thieves come out during the holiday season Time thieves Peace thieves Joy thieves "Definition of self-care- Taking care of you in the same way that you love and care for others." SusanSeay.com #Mentor4Moms