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

Last week some of you participated in a listener survey where I asked what brings you the most anxiety during the holidays. Your number one answer? Finances. You said you had too many gifts to buy and not enough money. You said you didn’t know how to cut back or where to start. So, this week that’s precisely what we will discuss: Creative ways to spend less this Christmas. For show notes, please v...

If you struggle with balance on a regular day, the holiday season, with all its obligations and expectations, can send you into complete and utter chaos. What is aggressively marketed as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year feels more like stress and debt and five pounds of fat around your midsection. Today we’re sorting through your obligations and expectations for the holidays so we can get somet...

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These episodes are all about kids and phones. Today I’m continuing with Part 2 of a discussion I started in EP24, with more talking points regarding content of texts and online conduct, sharing and posting photos, social media boundaries, and a reminder of who they are. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/25   While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Ba...

The latest studies reveal that the average age for a child to get his first smartphone is 10.3 years old. And by the time children are 11 ½ years old, almost 40% of them will have a social media account. Listen, mom…Before you hand your child a smartphone or allow him access to social media you must have a conversation with that child, many conversations, actually. Today, I’m giving you Part One o...

I had no idea 10 years ago, when I bought my oldest daughter a cell phone and laptop, that technology and everything that comes with it would absolutely dominate our lives. Today we’re talking all about parenting in the age of the internet, social media, and cell phones. If you have kids of any age still in your home this is a discussion you cannot avoid. For show notes, please visit thescooponbal...

Nothing will mess with our balance quite like distraction. And few things distract moms in 2019 more consistently than social media. In Episode 21 I mentioned 10 problems that come as a direct result of using social media, and today I’m offering you 15 of my best tips for managing and reducing your screen time so you do not become a slave to it and instead live a more focused and less frazzled lif...

Today I’m starting a new series on technology and social media. How it affects us as women. How it affects us as moms. How it affects our kids. And how in the world are we supposed to balance all this? Because it’s definitely not going away! Today I’m starting with a sneak peek behind my recent decision to take a year-long social media hiatus. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/21...

I don’t know you, but I know one thing about you: Either you suffer from depression and anxiety, or you love someone who does. Either way, knowing how to help someone who suffers is valuable information. Today I’m offering you some dos and don’ts of helping someone with depression and anxiety. You can use it for yourself or you can pass it on to the people who love you. For show notes, please visi...

Today I’m offering you a few over the counter supplements—some that I have tried and use--that have been been studied and shown to work well for people. Then I emphasize a few of the best lifestyle elements that are the most effective in treating and preventing depression and anxiety. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/19 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at...

Depression affects 300 million people worldwide, and I am one of them. The good news is, depression is entirely treatable and almost always, preventable. If you have mild depression and anxiety and want to explore some options outside of prescription medication, I'm giving you the exact things I do on a daily basis that keep depression and anxiety at bay.  For show notes, please visit thescoo...

Depression affects 300 million people and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. That statistic is staggering . The good news is depression is entirely treatable and almost always, preventable…especially when we learn to recognize the things that trigger our depression in the first place. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/17   While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you ca...

Depression affects 300,000,000 people and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. If you are a woman, you are twice as likely to suffer from depression than a man.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/16 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 Ba...

If you're a mom drowning in your responsibilities, I'm here to throw you a lifeline. Today I'm offering 7 things that will give you immediate relief from the pressure of "too much."  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/15 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....

In this episode I share a simple strategy for gaining control of your day in these summer months when the schedule is wonky, the days are longer, and the structure of the school year has been removed...all in just 33 minutes a day, as the name implies. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/14 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack ,...

Balance is all about making good choices. And each day we have 35,000 opportunities to do so. Today, I'm playing Part 2 of a sermon I preached at my home church entitled "Choose Life." Don't let the word "sermon" fool you...this episode is super practical.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/13 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me a...

Balance is all about making good choices...and every day we have 35,000 opportunities to do so. Today I'm playing for you Part 1 of a message I preached at my home church on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, entitled Choose Life (but I'm not only talking about "saving babies.")  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/12 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can...

When your teen loses it, the absolute worst thing you can do is lose it too. When you match your child tantrum for tantrum, there are immediate and negative consequences: You lose your leverage Your teen feels like you are not a safe place. It's impossible for you to think rationally. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/11 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find m...

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For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/4 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