The Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus

Do you do better if you give up junk food altogether? Or do you prefer to enjoy treats in moderation? Your answer to this will help you set yourself up for healthy habits that stick. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/53 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: B...

The words we use are powerful, whether we are speaking them to others or to ourselves. Today I'm giving your four common words or phrases that I hear all the time in health and fitness that are poison to your mind, and I'm giving you better ways to say them. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/52 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balanc...

It's time to stop the self-imposed guilt for resting. Nothing about resting is self-indulgent or lazy. It's nature's way of recharging your body so you can continue working toward your goals--fitness and otherwise. Today I give my 3 tips for working a weekly Sabbath into your busy mom-life. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/51 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus...

To live a well-balanced life, you must incorporate regular periods of rest and recovery into your life. Today I talk about rest from exercise, naps, and nightly sleep.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/50         While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind...

If the thought of adding one more thing to your day sounds overwhelming, I'm giving you some practical tips to work movement into your normal mom-life. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/49         While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance...

Cardio is great. But cardio alone is not enough. Our bodies stop producing muscle around age 35. Do you have a fear of bulking up? Do you feel like resistance training is not worth the effort? I'm talking to you today.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/48 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The...

If you hate exercise, I have GREAT news for you! For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/47 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on Balance

Simple meal planning is the single best tip I have for keeping your eating on track.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/46 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on Balance

Healthy or unhealthy? Depends on who you read and who you are. Here I break it down and explain the controversy so you can make an informed decision for yourself.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/45 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance  ...

Some foods are deemed "healthy" or "from the devil" depending on who you read or follow. Today I'm discussing the controversy behind certain foods, and then I'll let you know if I eat them.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/44 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoo...

Here is where I cut through the confusion and tell you what you should eat.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/43 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on Balance

The most important aspect of staying healthy is what we put into our mouths. For good health, eliminate the following foods from your diet: For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/42 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on B...

Planning is critical to health. To be successful, your plan should... For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/41   While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on Balance

Definitions:  Cardio workout: works your cardiovascular system  Strength workout: builds muscle Flexibility workout: lengthens and stretches muscle Hard workout: a "9-10" on a scale of 1-10 Moderate workout: a "5-8" on a scale of 1-10 Easy workout: a "3-4" on a scale of 1-10 Rest: no workout For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/40 While the Balanced MomC...

Write down everything you are eating. Everything. I promise you, no matter how many times you do this, you will be shocked at the sheer amount of food you consume or the incredibly cruddy food choices.   For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/39   While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.  ...

Before you begin any fitness plan, you should get a baseline of where you are now, before you begin. Here are a few things you should measure NOW, and then again periodically (usually monthly) For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/38 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack New...

Today I want you to set a goal, but not a weight loss goal . Weight loss is an outcome and we can’t control outcomes. But we can control systems and processes that lead to outcomes. So, decide on some healthy systems and processes today. Then email me and tell me what you’re doing! For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/37   While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at B...

Grab your favorite beverage and writing utensil, a piece of paper, and a mirror. Look at yourself long and hard. Then answer the question, “ Why do I want this? ” For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/36 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance  ...

You have hundreds of opportunities every single day to choose the healthy option. Missing one or two of those opportunities doesn't need to derail you completely. Doing a little of something healthy is better than doing nothing healthy. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/35 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off...

Welcome to Season 3 of The Balanced MomCast! It's the New Year. And if you are like most people, you want to do something good for your health this year. I got you. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/34 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Bal...

This is the episode you shared the most, and with good reason. Either you ARE a tired mom or you KNOW a tired mom. So this is for everyone. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/33 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on B...

I have learned that my levels of balance flow directly from the routines I have established in my life. I may know my priorities well enough. But if I don’t have a routine in place to live each of those priorities out, I exist in a constant state of imbalance. So, I’ve decided, for the sake of my balance, I need to take a look at my priorities and begin the hard work of establishing routines for e...

In this episode we discuss Balance Basics... For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/31 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance   Website: The Scoop on Balance

I love me a good countdown, don’t you? I grew up listening to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40, where’d I sit with my ear glued to my little radio waiting to hear if my favorite song climbed the charts to #1. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/30 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.  ...

It’s Thanksgiving week and the holiday season is officially here. Last week many of you participated in a survey where I asked you the question: “If you could change something to make your holiday season more balanced, joyful, and peaceful, what would it be?” For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/29 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Subs...