Simplifying Mom Life | Christian Homeschool Mom, Overwhelmed Motherhood, Calm Routines & Faith-Based Parenting

Overwhelmed? Is daily life filling you with anxiety and overload, and you long for PEACE? I know you are trying so HARD to make everything work! Yet....You are always failing to complete your to-do list... You find yourself constantly EXHAUSTED and wondering why... You think you are a time management "failure", who can't seem to complete the homeschooling, homemaking, and all the parenting challen...

Would you like to help your extended family understand you or your child more compassionately? Do you dream of having more support from grandparents, therapists, or medical staff? Would you like to increase the strength in your marriage and parenting relationships? This week Katie and Steve interview Jolene Philo in part 2 of a 2 part interview. Jolene Philo grew up in a caregiving family and rais...

Have you ever felt like you aren't quite on the same page as your spouse and children? Do you have a nonverbal child and you want to know how they will feel most loved? Would you like to increase the peace, joy, and love in your home? This week Katie and Steve interview Jolene Philo in part 1 of a 2 part interview. Jolene Philo grew up in a caregiving family and raised a son with medical special n...

Are you always overwhelmed and wishing for peace? Do you find yourself constantly worried about how much there is to do? Do you fall into bed at night exhausted but you hardly touched your To-Do list? If any of this sounds familiar, I understand.  Today I'll share 3 simple hacks to self care that will increase your peace in your home, bring fulfillment to your heart, and stop overwhelm in it's tra...

Are you tired and overwhelmed? Do you find yourself constantly worried about your time or money? Are you burned out and worried you will wake up with Mom-regret in the future? I've been talking to many of you and my heart is listening. You do not have to live like this, it WILL be okay, we can dig out of the hole together. Don't walk this challenging special needs homeschooling journey alone, anym...

Does your child have anxiety? What can you do? What if you are overwhelmed and anxious too? This week Steve and Katie chat with Dr. Tonya Crombie. She is the best-selling author of Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child and Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Teenager. She is a certified life coach who likes nothing more than teaching parents and adults how to help children overcome struggles with st...

Have you wondered what makes some kids so self confident, and others who you just know are trembling inside even if they try not to show it? As christian homeschooling parents we can find ourselves criticized often for any of the choices we make to support our child. This can take a toll on our own self confidence, and make it difficult to support our child with their self confidence issues. But t...

College costs have you freaking out?! Tune in for some secrets to affording college! This week Steve interviews our guest Brad Baldridge. Brad is a College Funding Specialist who has helped thousands of families plan and save for college with smart and proven strategies to save time, money and stress. As a financial expert, blogger and host of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast, Brad has...

What does health have to do with family success? Why do we talk about it over and over again? The secret to your success is here... Connect with Katie and Steve: 1) Want to know how to raise your kids grades, avoid major depression, and decrease likelihood of drug use in your kids, in only 30 minutes a day? Grab this trick, free, to use in your own home! podcast.familysuccesssecrets.com 2) linktr....

Today our hosts Steve and Katie interview Kimberly Holmes of Marriage Helper. Kimberly has applied her master's degree in psychology for over 10 years by acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper. She is also a wife, a mother, and she loves to research the ways that attraction affects people personally, and the relationships that they hold dear. She has videos, podcasts, and a following of over 200,000...

Has your household ever felt completely out of control? You feel your anxiety rising. You are terrified you are a failure. The kids are being disrespectful, the house is a mess, you feel exhausted, and are certain you have lost all sense of being in charge at home. What can you do? Tune in for a secret that will spark your hope and get you back on your feet. It's all going to be ok. Connect with K...

Meet the youngest and sweetest podcaster we have ever met, Audrey Vernon! You will LOVE her sweet insights into being a 6 year old, and amazed by her podcasting journey!   GIVEAWAY from today's guests Enter to win a Tonies Box from https://us.tonies.com HOW TO ENTER in 5 simple steps: Subscribe, and 5 star rate the Family Success Secrets Podcast! BONUS entry for a review! Subscribe, and 5 star rat...

Mom, Dad... Do you feel exhausted? Do you need a secret that will help you find balance in your home while also creating independent and self confident kids? Connect with Katie and Steve: 1) Want to know how to raise your kids grades in only 30 minutes a day? How about helping your child avoid depression or drug use? Grab this trick, free, to use in your own home! podcast.familysuccesssecrets.com...

Courtney and her father, Gene Rice, wrote a guide for every graduate, called Grad to Grownup. The guide is a resource to help young adults take the next steps toward a successful life, while avoiding the pitfalls that many graduates unknowingly fall into. Courtney shares the wisdom she learned along the journey and secrets that guided her to find her passion in life. Connect with Katie and Steve:...

Do you want more peace at home? Less bickering and strife? Tune in, and I'll tell you a secret. Connect with Katie and Steve: 1) Want to know how to raise your kids grades in only 30 minutes a day? How about helping your child avoid depression or drug use? Grab this trick, free, to use in your own home! podcast.familysuccesssecrets.com 2) linktr.ee/familysuccess 💛 If This Episode Encouraged You W...

Wish you could stop the MADDNESS in the world around you? And protect your children from it? Here is a way to take back some of that control. Connect with Katie and Steve: 1) Want to know how to raise your kids grades in only 30 minutes a day? How about helping your child avoid depression or drug use? Grab this trick, free, to use in your own home! podcast.familysuccesssecrets.com 2) linktr.ee/fam...

This week our hosts, Steve and Katie, spend time speaking with Darby Fox. Darby is a child and adolescent therapist working in the NY metropolitan area and around the country. She has worked for over 20 years with families. She loves working adolescents & young "20-somethings" because they are actually a highly motivated group, despite the common belief it’s a resistant age group! Darby has raised...

How do you survive hard times? How do you accomplish really big and difficult things? How can you serve others and come out of the other end of an exhausting experience, with a smile? Tune in to hear the secrets to surviving really difficult times in life, with joy in your heart. Connect with Katie and Steve: 1) Want to know how to raise your kids grades in only 30 minutes a day? How about helping...

This week our hosts, Steve and Katie Keene, interview Erin Pieper. Erin is the author of her memoir, Dismantling the Disability: My Uphill Battle With Friedreich’s Ataxia. Erin is a single mom who advocates for finding a treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia (FA), a rare disease she is faced with. She has participated in many fund raising events, both near and far and has taken part in more than five...

Regret feels awful. Want to learn how to avoid as much of it as possible? Do you want to come out of your parenting journey knowing you did the best you could, with a feeling of peace? This week our host, Katie Keene, shares secrets to avoiding regret in your family life. Connect with Katie and Steve: podcast.familysuccesssecrets.com linktr.ee/familysuccess 💛 If This Episode Encouraged You Would...

Scared about young adulthood? So many lessons to teach, and so little time? Today our host, Steve Keene, speaks with Gene Rice. Gene is a rags-to-riches author and CEO. Gene is a leading executive retained recruiter, placing over 1000 executives while building one of the largest search firms in the world. He is also chairman of Rice Cohen International, and co-founder of the Plant A Seed Inspire A...

Are you afraid of the teenage years? Worried your teen will be out of control? You don't know what to do, or how to keep them safe?     Ever wondered:   How much control does my teen need?     How do I find the perfect balance to keep them safe, while still developing into independent young adults? Tune in...... and hear the biggest secrets to controlling your teen while LOVING your life as a fami...

This week our hosts, Steve and Katie, spend time speaking with John Letaw. John is a retired Naval officer and founder of world's largest social media group about TRICARE called "TRICARE Around the World," on Facebook. He and his family have been living a nomadic lifestyle around the Pacific for many years, giving them deep insight about using TRICARE wherever they go. Last year, he published his...

Have you ever wondered why others seem to have a better life than you, and you can't understand it? They seem to have better relationships, more money, and more satisfaction in life? Today I will reveal to you a BIG secret for increasing your life satisfaction, starting today. Tune in! To connect with Katie and Steve, go to: linktr.ee/familysuccess 💛 If This Episode Encouraged You Would you take...

This week our host, Katie Keene, speaks with holistic nurse Esther Yunkin. Esther has had a life-long passion for helping others. After 17-years working as an RN in the ER, she was fed up putting short-term band-aids on chronic problems. So she left the emergency department to start holistic health coaching where she helps exhausted homeschool moms regain their energy and improve overall wellness...