Mom Wife Career Life | Time Management & Work-Life Balance for Working Moms, Mindset, Healthy Habits, Positive Parenting

Hi Mamas,  For years, I've taught the famous rocks, pebbles, and sand time management analogy.  Put the big rocks in first.  Then everything else fits around them.  But during a recent Sunday homily, I heard one sentence that completely changed the way I've thought about that lesson for years:  "The first big rock should be God."  That simple statement connected a puzzle piece I didn't even realiz...

Hi Mamas,  What are you carrying that was never yours to carry?  As working moms, we're often praised for doing it all.  We remember the appointments.  Manage the schedules.  Keep track of the grocery list.  Support our families.  Show up at work.  Take care of everyone else.  But somewhere along the way, many of us start believing that if we don't do everything...  Everything will fall apart.  In...

Hi Mamas,  In this special episode celebrating 25 years with my husband, Russ, I'm sharing our unexpected love story, the surprising way God brought us together, and the simple habits that have helped us stay connected through careers, raising three kids, work stress, college applications, and all the beautiful chaos of family life.  If you've ever felt like you and your spouse spend more time man...

Hi Mamas, As working moms, it's easy to spend our days taking care of everyone else. Work deadlines, kids' schedules, laundry, meals, errands, and endless to-do lists can quietly push our relationships to the bottom of the priority list. In this week's Monday Mindset, we're talking about one simple but powerful truth: "Love grows best in the spaces we intentionally make for it." If you've been fee...

Hi Mamas,  Have you ever found yourself advocating fiercely for your kids, your family, or your team… but struggling to speak up for yourself?  You're not alone.  In this episode, I'm sharing a lesson that life has been reminding me of lately: advocating for yourself isn't asking for special treatment—it's communicating what you need so you can continue showing up at your best without burning your...

Hi Mamas,  As working moms, many of us take pride in doing our jobs well.  We show up.  We work hard.  We care deeply about the quality of our work.  And whether we absolutely love our jobs or simply see them as a way to provide for our families, many of us have something in common:  We don't know how to stop.  In today's Monday Mindset, I'm sharing a powerful reminder that has been on my heart la...

Hi Mamas,  Have you ever closed your laptop after a stressful day at work only to find yourself replaying emails, meetings, and conversations long after the workday ended?  In today's episode, I'm sharing something that's been weighing heavily on my heart.  Work has been stressful lately.  At the exact same time, life has been incredibly full in the best possible way.  My oldest daughter is gradua...

Hi Mamas,  Have you ever found yourself saying:  👉 "I'll feel better when I lose the weight."  👉 "I'll wear that when I get back to my goal weight."  👉 "I'll be more confident when I look different."  👉 "I'll enjoy myself more when..."  If so, you're not alone.  In this Monday Mindset episode, I walk about my own journey with weight loss, weight gain, confidence, and body image.  After working...

Hi Mamas,  Have you ever avoided a photo, skipped a pool day, dreaded a vacation, or put your life on hold because you weren't happy with your body?  In this episode I talk about one of my biggest insecurities… weight gain, cellulite, and how I almost let my body image steal the joy from a bucket-list trip to Las Vegas with Russ. After a terrifying emergency landing put life into perspective, I re...

Hi Mamas,  Have you ever found yourself saying:  👉 "I'll feel better when I lose the weight."  👉 "I'll wear that when I get back to my goal weight."  👉 "I'll be more confident when I look different."  👉 "I'll enjoy myself more when..."  If so, you're not alone.  In this Monday Mindset episode, I walk about my own journey with weight loss, weight gain, confidence, and body image.  After working...

Hi Mamas, Have you ever opened social media feeling perfectly content... Only to close the app wondering if you're doing enough? Enough as a mom. Enough in your career. Enough around the house. Enough in life. You're not alone. Today we're having an honest conversation about social media comparison, mom guilt, and the pressure so many women feel when they constantly consume other people's highligh...

Hi Mamas, Do you ever open social media for "just a minute" and somehow end up feeling like you're behind? Behind on motherhood. Behind on your goals. Behind on your housework. Behind on life. You're not alone. Today we're talking about the pressure of social media, the comparison trap so many moms fall into, and the powerful reminder that we are often comparing our real lives to someone else's ca...

Hi Mamas,  If life has been feeling overwhelming lately and you feel like you’re constantly rushing from one thing to the next while carrying the weight of everyone and everything… this episode is for you. 💛  In today’s I talk about burnout, anxiety, survival mode, perimenopause, work stress, parenting through senior year emotions, and the realization that life is moving FAST.  This conversation...

Hey mama… 💛  If life has been feeling incredibly busy lately and you feel like you’re constantly rushing from one thing to the next trying to keep all the balls in the air… this Monday Mindset episode is your reminder to slow down and notice what actually matters.  Because one day… we’ll realize the little things were actually the big things.  Today, we’re talking about motherhood, busy schedules...

Hi Mamas,  Summer is coming… and if you’re a working mom, that can feel like a mix of excitement and “how am I going to manage all of this?”  The kids are home more… routines shift… schedules get unpredictable… and somehow work still expects the same version of you.  If you’ve ever felt like summer starts with good intentions but quickly turns into chaos… this episode is for you.  In this episode,...

Hi Mamas,  If you’ve ever:  Started your day with a plan… and felt like it fell apart instantly   Gotten frustrated when things didn’t go “as expected”   Felt behind just because your day didn’t go perfectly   This episode is for you.    💛 Today, we’re talking about why your plans aren’t the problem… And how holding onto them too tightly might actually be creating more stress.  Because as working...

Hi Mamas,  This episode is a special one 💛 As we celebrate 3 years of the Mom Wife Career Life podcast, I reflect on the conversations, coaching sessions, and stories shared by working moms over the years…  And I answer one simple question: 👉 If I could sit across from every working mom… what would I say?  So in this episode, we’re doing exactly that.  No distractions.  No rushing.  Just real ta...

Hi Mamas,  Welcome back to another Monday Mindset—a short, powerful reset to help you start your week with clarity, confidence, and intention.  This week is especially meaningful as we celebrate 3 years of the Mom. Wife. Career. Life. podcast. And in this episode, Kerri shares a vulnerable reflection on where she thought she would be… versus where she is today.  And maybe… where you are too.  If y...

Hi Mamas,  We’ve decluttered your home…  Your closets…  Your digital life…  Your paperwork…  But today… we’re decluttering the most important place of all — your mind.  Because mental clutter is one of the biggest reasons working moms feel overwhelmed. The constant mental to-do list, responsibilities, worries, and decisions create stress, anxiety, and the feeling of always being behind.  In this e...

Hi Mamas,  Do you ever feel like your brain is holding everything?  The appointments…  The school reminders…  The emails…  The groceries…  The things you don’t want to forget…  It’s not just your to-do list… it’s the constant mental load.  In this Monday Mindset episode, we’re talking about how to declutter your mind, reduce overwhelm, and stop trying to remember everything.  Because most working...

Hi Mamas,  Paper clutter has a way of taking over your home… fast.  The mail on the counter…  School papers in backpacks…  Receipts, bills, and forms…  And those random piles that seem to multiply overnight.  Even when everything else feels organized… paper clutter can still create stress, visual chaos, and mental overload.  In this episode, I’m sharing a simple paper management system for working...

Hi Mamas,  Paper clutter has a way of piling up fast…  The mail on the counter…  School papers in backpacks…  Receipts, bills, and forms…  That stack you keep meaning to go through…  And before you know it… it starts to feel overwhelming.  In this Monday Mindset episode, we’re breaking down this quote by Barabara Hemphill:  "Clutter is nothing more than postponed decisions."    We’re shifting how...

Hi Mamas,   If digital clutter has you feeling overwhelmed... if your downloads folder looks like a black hole of mystery files... if you’ve got stacks of paper you swear you’ll deal with “someday”... this episode is for YOU.  I’m back with Shawn Lemon, founder of The Digital Organizer, for Part 2 of our conversation all about decluttering your digital life and setting up systems that actually wor...

Hi Mamas,   If digital clutter has you feeling overwhelmed... if your downloads folder looks like a black hole of mystery files... if you’ve got stacks of paper you swear you’ll deal with “someday”... this episode is for YOU.  I’m back with Shawn Lemon, founder of The Digital Organizer, for Part 2 of our conversation all about decluttering your digital life and setting up systems that actually wor...

Hi Mamas,  Digital clutter is easy to ignore… but it’s quietly stealing your time, energy, and focus.  The unread emails…  The overflowing downloads folder…  The screenshots you meant to go back to…  The notes, files, and apps everywhere…  It all adds up to mental clutter and daily friction.  In this Monday Mindset episode, we’re breaking down this quote:   "Clutter isn't just the stuff on your fl...