Not Defined By Motherhood, the Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Mostly Under Control Podcast, host Melanie O'Reilly-Rogers sits down with Irene Schreiner, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Irene is the founder of Solid Foundations Therapy, where she specializes in couples therapy, affair recovery, and individual relationship counseling.  As a featured speaker at the upc...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking to Mary French who is presenting at the Beyond Motherhood Summit the weekend of January 17th at the Lytle Auditorium in Downers Grove. Mary is a retired school teacher and a mother of one daughter. She is a Level 5 MELT trainer and a Pilates instructor. In this episode, we talk about her background and what she thinks moms should be told more often. Mary w...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is a great chat with Hannah Olson from Redefining Motherhood and @FreckledHan on Instagram. We chat about motherhood vs caregiving, how to get quick little moments of one on one time with your kids and so much more. 

Send us Fan Mail Do you take care of yourself daily? It's a necesary part of self-care and I'm not talking about showering and eating 3 meals. Today I talk about the second part of the 6 step self-care assessment - Daily self-care for moms. Find the 6 step self-care assessment here

Send us Fan Mail One of the first steps to the self-care assessment is making sure you have a clear definition of self-care. Today's episode walks you through just that! Download my free 6 step self-care assessment here.

Send us Fan Mail Mindset can feel overwhelming or just plain unnecessary and a waste of time. Today I had a conversation with Leah Stender, the CRAP mom about mindset in motherhood and how it doesn't have to be a whole big thing. Find Leah on Instagram here:  Leah Stender Download my 6 step self-care assessment here: free download

Send us Fan Mail Self-care is a buzz word, but HOW do we do self-care right? There is a way and if you aren't doing it right, it isn't going to be effective. Mindset Bullshit Cards FREE 6-part self-care assessment

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is with Kate O'Rourke from Reclaim with Kate. We talk about how to deal with Mom Guilt and what to do with it when it comes up. Grab your 6 part self-care assessment freebie here! Find Kate here!

Send us Fan Mail I'm so excited! Today I had the priveledge of sitting down with Laura Danger from That DarnChat and talk about the Fair Play Method. We talk about how we use it in our own homes, how to get your partner started with it, what to do if they're reluctant  and so much more! I also come to a realization about why I have a hard time accepting help.  For the freebie click here...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with time management while you're at home with your kids? Do you often find you've wasted away your day on the couch and missed out on your daily self-care, connecting with your kids, partner or friends? This podcast episode is going to walk you through some time management tipsfor moms. Welcome Where to find my freebie How to support me Is multi-tasking...

Send us Fan Mail Society sometimes makes us feel super guilty about wanting our kids to play independently but you know what? It's actually a very important skill for them to have and it benefits us because we can take a break while they're playing nicely. This episode is going to break down independent play and: Why it's important Why our kids sometimes can't seem to do it Whe...

Send us Fan Mail Grab the self-preservation freebie right here!   Today we're talking about my morning routine and why it starts at 4:50am. Am I hoping out of bed with butterflies and rainbows above my head? Nope, but let's talk about why I keep doing it. For a readable version, check out the blog post here. 

Send us Fan Mail We've been talking about self-care and have defined it but what the hell do you DO for self-care? Today's episode breaks that down for you and gives you 10 ideas to start your own list.  Grab your freebie here - https://www.subscribepage.com/s4z8s5

Send us Fan Mail Everyone tells us that we need to be getting self-care - I'm telling you that! But no one tells us how, when or what. Here is the when. When can I practice self-care? Grab your freebie here - https://www.subscribepage.com/s4z8s5

Send us Fan Mail Every year, the tasks for the holidays are piled on top of us as mothers. We are stressed out and can't even enjoy the holidays.  Today we're talking about how to reduce that stress and how to prep for Christmas.  Find my printable Christmas planner bundle here -  Christmas Planner Bundle Christmas Planner Printable - Etsy Find my blog post on prepping for Christmas here...

Send us Fan Mail A quick but informative rundown of self-care for moms - what does it mean, why should you do it and how do you do it? Future episodes will dive even deeper into this. Grab your freebie here https://www.subscribepage.com/s4z8s5

Send us Fan Mail Ok now that you know when you should be getting your MOMents of self-preservation, now let's figure out what you're supposed to be doing! Grab your freebie here - https://www.subscribepage.com/s4z8s5

Send us Fan Mail I've been drilling home this self-preservation concept but when exactly are we supposed to get these MOMents in our day and how often should we be getting them? Grab your freebie here - https://www.subscribepage.com/s4z8s5

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is all about preserving yourself with MOMents of self-preservation in your day. These small moments are going to help you by doing something for yourself during your day so you fell up to scheduling that self-care you deserve.

Send us Fan Mail Ahh, I'm so excited! We're back (well, Melanie is - listen to find out the tea) and I can't wait to start talking to you again. he podcast episodes are going to be short and sweet but full of helpful information. 

Send us Fan Mail We do so much shit. Let's talk about it.  Our tasks are broken down into 4 categories - self-maintenance, self-care, self-preservation and family maintenance. Listen to this week's episode to find out more.  You can download the freebie here: https://www.subscribepage.com/s4z8s5 You will be glad you have it for today's episode!

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard of Closing Duties before? They're tasks you can quickly get done at night to be kinder to your future self. Come hang out with us as we talk with KC Davis, author of How To Keep House While Drowning (affiliate link to pre order her new book).  We talk about closing duties and get a little off topic (duh) and discuss birthday parties, our favorite age of kids an...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about our phone addictions because no one wants to admit it. This episode we talk about how to reduce phone usage as a parent and why it's important. 5 Great tips to reduce phone usage as a parent - Mostly Under Control Affiliate link to the book Melanie talks about: Mostly Under Control's Amazon Page

Send us Fan Mail Come chat with us about meal planning! Melanie is super passionate about it and you can find all her notebooks and printables at her etsy shop: https://www.mostlyorganized.etsy.com

Send us Fan Mail We are very passionate about most topics but this one especially. Find out how and why we wake up before our kids and why you should, too. How to wake up before your kids and why it will improve your mood! - Mostly Under Control