Real Happy Mom

Send me a text As a parent, experiencing the worst possible thing can provide valuable perspective. Despite the devastation of losing her daughter, our guest on this episode learned how to prioritize herself and reinvent her life to achieve sustainability, richness, serenity, and happiness. She shares her story and ways to practice true self-care so that you can live a life of impact despite the t...

Send me a text Do you feel like there is never enough time in the day to get things done? It doesn't help when you hear gurus tell you to prioritize it and you will get it done. You have so many priorities, and it can get pretty stressful trying to sort things out as a mom. My guest, Cara Harvey, is here to help. In this episode, we unpack some of the topics in her new book, The 15-Minute For...

Send me a text Today, we're talking about energy management - a crucial topic for busy moms juggling multiple responsibilities and trying to maintain productivity while finding balance in their lives. We'll discuss practical tips and strategies for sustaining your energy throughout the day, managing your time effectively, and finding the right balance between work, family, and self-care....

Send me a text In Bethany Frankel's book Business Is Personal, she says … Sometimes a red light is a green light. Sometimes saying no to something allows us to say yes to something else. How many times have said yes or committed to something only to find out it takes more time and energy than your expected? When you compound this with other commitments, you end up stressed, burned out, resent...

Send me a text  I was talking to a mom that was completely overwhelmed and was almost in tears with all of the demands she had in her life.  She wanted some relief because she hadn’t had a break for weeks. Then after she realized that she was the only one talking, she asked me about what I do for work and what the kids are into.  After telling her that I work full time, I’m a reservist in the Navy...

Send me a text Feeling like you haven’t been your best because you know you haven’t been taking care of yourself lately? Self-care doesn’t have to be elaborate, even if that takes hours at a time.   Not at all. Self-care can be simple and easy and done daily without taking much time. Self-care is anything you do that takes care of you physically, emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually.   As a b...

Send me a text You’re going into the weekend and have so much you want to do. Plus, you want to rest and relax after a long, hard work week. I’ve got three things to help you do more this weekend without exhausting you. Check out this episode to learn how. GET HOME-LIFE-TRELLO www.realhappymom.com/trello GET THE SHOW NOTES www.realhappymom.com/198 Stop restarting every Monday Join the FREE summit...

Send me a text Wanna wake up refreshed and go through the morning with ease and without stress? I've got a secret. You don’t need a magical morning routine for this to happen. You need an awesome evening routine. If you're not convinced, I'm going to share with you why you need an evening routine and some things to consider implementing so that you can start your day like a dream. L...

Send me a text I made a colossal declaration at the beginning of the year. I said I was going to have the best marriage ever in 2023. You see, I really felt like this was the one area of my life where I was really lacking. I felt good in almost every area except for my marriage. My marriage wasn't terrible, but I wasn't showing up like I do at work every day. Even though it is still earl...

Send me a text I love routines. I know that I wouldn’t be able to handle life well without them. But when I talk to some moms about routines, I get eye rolls and comments like, “routines don’t work for me.” Or “Routines are too restrictive. I like to be free.” I know you want motherhood to be easier. And maybe you have tried to implement some new routines, but they didn't stick. So why aren’t...

Send me a text If you feel like you constantly forget things, your to-do list is always a mile long, and you are stressed more days than not, it's time to look at your routines. Routines don’t have to be boring and mundane. No routines can be simple and easy and give you more time to do the things you enjoy or rest. In this episode, I will share the three essential routines that all moms need...

Send me a text  Every year, millions of people set goals and make resolutions, but why does it seem like we can never reach our goals? It seems like we have all these big dreams of doing these incredible things, but it just seems like we can never get it done, whether it's. Having to take care of the kids feeling like you're just so.  Engrossed with work. Or maybe you feel like you don&a...

Send me a text As a mom, taking care of yourself can seem impossible when you have little ones. Especially as a new mom, all your focus goes to your baby, and me-time is nonexistent. But taking care of yourself is essential and is more than taking a shower. Although taking a shower is helpful to unwind and necessary for basic hygiene, several self-care ideas have been shared in pop culture that is...

Send me a text You have tried many different planners. The one that you saw on sale at Target. You even tried one that you saw your favorite influencer using on Instagram. But you can't stick with those planners. Or maybe they don't work for your lifestyle and what you are trying to accomplish. There's a new way of planning and blocking my days that I started using that has changed...

Send me a text Burnout is widespread across the world. From parents to college students, burnout is increasing due to the stress of dealing with the pandemic and its aftermath. As working moms, we are even more likely to experience burnout. Working moms are 28% more likely to experience burnout than working dads. In this episode, I will share with you a little about what's been going on with...

Send me a text This is a rewind episode with my coach and friend, Jessica, to give us the pep talk that we need to be ready to tackle our goals and take better care of ourselves in the new year. In this episode, we talk about: ➡️ What it means to press pause on your dreams ➡️ The difference between consistency and frequency ➡️ How life is going to happen and taking life and your goals one day at a...

Send me a text Do you feel there is never enough time to get things done in the day? It doesn't help when you hear gurus tell you just make it a priority and you will get it done. You have so many priorities, and it can get pretty stressful trying to sort things out as a mom. My guest, Cara Harvey, is here to help. In this episode, we unpack some of the topics mentioned in her new book called...

Send me a text How's it going with those big goals that you made at the beginning of the year? It's crazy that we will bring in the new year very soon. But before we do, we gotta tackle those goals. Especially the one that will make you money. But you don't know where to start. And you have no time to get everything done between the kids and work. Before you get frustrated and give...

Send me a text I am taking a break from releasing new episodes until October. I'm in a hard season in my life. And need to step away from the podcast for a moment. But I will be back! When I return, I plan to introduce Real Happy Mom 2.0. Who knows ... the name of the podcast will change too. You will have to wait and see. Make sure to hit the subscribe button so that when a new episode is re...

Send me a text One thing that gets me during the summertime is how much the kids are on their devices. I feel like the kids are on their devices SO much more than usual. Do you notice this too? It's really concerning, especially when they're using apps and communicating with other people like Instagram and Facebook.  It's scary to think about the things that some of the kids may be...

Send me a text Right now it is hard to juggle all of the demands in life. You have work, the kids, the house, and everything else calling your name trying to get your attention. It's hard to find time for yourself, but there are ways that you can have the time you need to connect with yourself and your family. My guest will show you how. In this episode Elise shares: How we can stay connected...

Send me a text Wouldn't it be nice to plan a vacation?  But who has time to search for hotels and flights? Plus, gas prices are through the roof these days. Looking to plan a vacation but you don't have much time and don't want to spend a lot of money? This episode is for you.  In this episode, you're going to learn the things to keep in mind when planning your next vacation or...

Send me a text It's Thursday. This means it's time for another Mommy Talk Thursday. This is when I chat with you and either give you encouragement about a single topic, affirmations that will help you to be a real happy mom, or inspiration to help with this journey called motherhood. Today I am sharing one thing to help when you feel like missing out on time with the kids. REAL HAPPY MOM...

Send me a text When you are seeking to have more minimalist intentions, you're actually focusing on the things that you really value and removing the things that really distract you. And a lot of times when we start to get into that space of being more of a minimalist or minimalizing things, you'll notice that a lot of your relationships and things in your life will start to actually get...

Send me a text It's Thursday. This means it's time for another Mommy Talk Thursday. This is when I chat with you and either give you encouragement about a single topic, affirmations that will help you to be a real happy mom, or inspiration to help with this journey called motherhood. Today I am talking about one way to help eliminate the overwhelm this summer. REAL HAPPY MOM INSTAGRAM: h...