More Than a Merchant Mariner's Wife: Empowering Partners of Merchant Mariners to reconnect with themselves and unite with each other.

Send a text Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! I wanted to extend my Christmas and holiday wishes from my family to yours and share some quick morning thoughts and encouragment on this Christmas Eve.  We spent yesterday purging, organizing and cleaning the kids rooms and it felt so good! Jump in for a quick moment of solidarity in this magical but chaotic time! Have something yo...

Send a text Welcome to the next Tips episode all about Decluttering with and without your spouse at home! There are plenty of home organizers and decluttering content out there but in our unique situation, we need unique support.  This episode will focus on tips and tricks for decluttering with and without your Merchant Mariner at home, the ins and outs of how to decide what to get rid of when you...

Send a text Tips month continues with a full review of my recent trip (November) to the AMO Star Center at Dania Beach, FL! If you are going there with or without your kids or are just curious about the things to do in that area with kids, this is the episode for you! In this episode, I review what it was like to travel from MA to FL with three kids and spend 10 days at the AMO Star Center from ti...

Send a text Who else's partner is traveling this holiday season? Flying solo for the holidays is rarely anyone's first choice but it doesn't hae to be miserable either.  Join me for the first episode of Tips Month where we dig into a variety of tips and ideas for how to thrive this holiday season and keep the magic alive despite having your partner at sea.  I definitely share some s...

Send a text It's the end of November, the end of Self Discovery/Self Care month so in this episode, we'll be looking at how i'm practicing what i preach despite holidays, illness, early departures among other life events.  Join me for some funny stories, tips on how to rest when you're used to being in control and doing everything yourself and how hard that was for me at first....

Send a text Happy Thanksgiving! Holidays can be tricky when your family has a unique lifestyle and working schedule.  This is just a quickie episode to provide support and words of encouragement for you to help you feel like you are not alone.   I also share ways to shop small this year and complete that holiday gift to do list from the comfort of your couch with your laptop and credit card :) My...

Send a text In this follow up to my first episode, I discuss the power and benefits of getting time away from the fray, chaos and every day life.  Spoiler alert, you might find more presence, patience and calm! Listen in on my take aways from my 3 day retreat in Maine and how it was to re-enter into everyday life and the benefits I experienced even a week later.  I encourage you to take a few minu...

Send a text The dreaded term "self care" is flying around the internet so much.  What does that look like for us, women who have unique schedules, routines and disruptions in our day to day life? How do you focus on yourself when you're trying to take care of everyone else? Join me in conversation about some easy, approachable ways I've found that help me stay regulated, focuse...

Send a text Join me in Part 1 of 2 episodes as I capture my thoughts a few days prior to taking a solo weekend retreat away without the kids! I also review a bit about myself and what I hope to bring to you through this podcast in the future (spoiler alert, I have a lot to say so can't wait to keep recording!)  Take a listen and follow me on this journey from independent and capable to redisc...

Send a text Welcome to "More than a Merchant Mariner's Wife", a place for empowering women who's partners work at sea to help them reconnect with themselves and Unite with each other. I'm your host, Katelyn Lordan, and I'm on a mission to support women who have been holding down the fort, taking care of everyone else and may have lost themselves in the process. I’m a...