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

Are you procrastinating about starting big projects because they are... too big ? Do you have trouble staying focused long enough to make progress on... well, anything ? Do you have pockets of time that feel wasted or underutilized? If you answered yes to any of those questions, today’s episode is for you. Today I’m sharing two of my favorite and most used strategies to get stuff done: Timers and...

What you may consider a “normal” period (moodiness, cramping, breast tenderness, fatigue) my guest would call “red flags” of hormone imbalance. But it doesn’t have to be this way! If you’ve been told the only solution to your discomfort is a prescription for birth control, buckle up for a candid conversation about hormones, monthly cycles, and perimenopause. Leisha Drews is here to offer a holisti...

If you are a person who hates "being a slave" to your to-do list, this episode is for you. I break down the exact process I use to create lists that free up my brain space, move the needle on projects that matter to me, keep track of looming deadlines, and permit me to ignore everything else. If you think you're not a "list person" I challenge you to listen to this super t...

How can you create time blocks in your schedule when you have tiny kids at home? What does self-care look like for the mom with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers? What do we do when we feel 100% called to motherhood and also 100% called to a career or a ministry? Is balance even possible? Well, my guest today would argue that, yes, yes it is. And she’s here to tell you how. This is part 2 of my...

We are continuing our series on how to get stuff done and I’ve invited my friend Sasha Star Robertson to join us. She’s a mom to 3 children ages 3 mos, 18 mos, and 4 years. She’s also an entrepreneur, a podcast host, and a faith-based productivity coach. If you’re wondering how to get stuff done with littles at home, Sasha is your girl. She is here to share how to get stuff done by creating schedu...

Are you having trouble getting stuff done? Maybe you are struggling with how to balance your time with the Lord while also tending to your never-ending to-do list. Or maybe you are struggling with only doing the stuff on your to-do list but never getting to the things that feed your soul and creativity. If you are struggling to get stuff done then I have a favorite strategy of mine to offer: Routi...

The stats on kids and body shame are staggering. Some studies suggest that 94% of teen girls and 64% of teen boys have been shamed for how their body looks. As moms we can have a huge influence over how our kids see themselves and their bodies. Today, I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber. She has been helping families for 25 years and she is here today to help us hel...

Today I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber to talk about body shame and women: What causes it. How social media contributes to it. How it leads to eating disorders. And what we can do to overcome it. And stay tuned to the end of our conversation where I go off on a tangent about my insecurities talking about my weight and health on this podcast. I may or may not have...

Do you feel like you're drowning? Is your house rarely clean? I mean, really clean? Are you struggling with how to take good care of your children AND also find time to get your work done AND be a good daughter AND a good sister AND a good friend AND mop the floors? Do you need a system that actually works? A system that will help you fit in all the tasks and relationships that matter most to...

If there's one thing I learned about YOU in my most recent podcast listener survey is this: you love practical episodes to help you find balance. If there are two things I'd add this: You are struggling to get stuff done . So, today and next week and maybe even beyond next week, we’re going there. We’re getting personal and practical. Today I’m giving you 5 reasons why you don’t get stuf...

Today I welcome back to the show Brant Hansen . He’s a best-selling author, award-winning syndicated radio host, podcast host of the Brant and Sherri Oddcast (my favorite podcast), advocate for children with correctable disabilities with CURE international , and he’s on the autism spectrum. He is hilarious and wise and witty and I just cannot believe I was able to sit and ask him questions for a f...

Okay, you guys, this is my dream interview. If it all ended today, I’d die a happy podcast host. Brant Hansen is a best-selling author, award-winning syndicated radio host, podcast host of the Brant and Sherri Oddcast (my favorite podcast), advocate for children with correctable disabilities with CURE international , and he’s on the autism spectrum. I’m not exaggerating when I say that he’s inform...

Does this happen in your house? You announce that you’re going to start having family devotions and your kids are like… ugh. that’s so booooorrrring! It doesn’t have to be this way. Family Bible time can be meaningful, fun, and engaging for everyone in the family. If starting family devotions is one of your goals for 2024, then you are in for a treat. Today I welcome back to the show my friend Lau...

Personal confession time: One area of parenting where I carry shame and regret is around family devotions. When my kids were small, we tried. I promise we did. But if my kids acted disinterested or wouldn’t sit still and acted like…well, like KIDS, I would get all tense and rigid and respond in frustration and anger. Most family devotions ended up with someone in tears (usually me) and another one...

Take the Balanced MomCast Listener Survey! Have you ever made a teeny tiny change and suddenly you’re like, WHOA, why did I wait so long to do this? It would have saved me years of low-grade stress! Today I’m sharing twelve of those…not so that you can imitate me and make the same small changes I’ve made, but so that you can think about your own life and how you might make small changes that matte...

What role does social media play in our confusion about our life’s purpose and where can we find clarity instead? When facing a detour in your day–like a sick kid or a flat tire–how can you see that as a way to live out your purpose rather than an obstacle to it?  And what exactly does Jesus think about us wasting resources on HIM?  Today I welcome back to the show Kelly Needham to discuss her boo...

Is it wrong to chase your dreams? To try to discover your calling? What about Big Hairy Audatious Goals (BHAG)–or the concept of “if your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough or it’s not from God?” Is that what we should be aiming for? Today, I welcome to the show Kelly Needham to discuss her latest book Purposefooled: Why Chasing Your Dreams, Finding Your Calling, And Reaching for Greatne...

Happy New Year! I love this time of year. January is my favorite month. I love fresh starts, clean slates, and new goals. But before I set my new goals each year, I take some time to reflect on what I learned the previous year. Today I’m doing one of my favorite shows of the whole year: I’m sharing with you nine things I learned in 2023. Listen in. Click here for show notes.   While the Balanced M...

ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER 50% OFF UNTIL 12/31/23 What’s family mealtime like in your home? A little crazy? A little chaotic? Non-existent? Today I welcome back to the podcast my friend, dietician, writer, and podcaster, Jane Curry Weber. Through her Substack community and her podcast, she offers a refreshing perspective on bringing peace to your table and rest to your spirit through words of nouri...

ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER 50% OFF. Sale ends 12/31/23 Christmas is in just a few days. And as much as we love the thought of peace at our table, much of it is out of our control. Maybe we are celebrating with family and friends. Maybe we are traveling. Maybe we are hosting 30 people. And maybe-just-maybe our kids are existing on nothing but cut-out cookies and canned frosting (anyone?).  That’s wh...

Today I welcome back to the show my friend Cary Dyck. You may remember her from last week when she spoke specifically to moms of special needs kids. Today she is back to speak to all of us about Creating Life-Giving Habits through Nourishing Recipes, Simplified Homemaking, and Biblical Encouragement. This is a super tactical episode, so if you’re a note-taking kind of girl, grab a pen and paper be...

Today I welcome to the show my friend Cara Dyck. She is a homeschooling mom to four young boys with a variety of special needs. We pretend that you are sitting with us for coffee and Cara is here to encourage you. If you have a child with ADHD, a spectrum disorder, a processing disorder, a learning difference, or a child who is medically fragile, this episode is for you. For show notes, click here...

If I could tell you only one thing...the secret, the key to living a well-balanced life, it would be this. Today I'm doing something a little different. I'm reading an essay I wrote in 2015 and re-published today on my Substack Newsletter, Behind the Balance. For show notes, click here. ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE NOW 50% OFF (SALE ENDS JANUARY 1, 2024) While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, y...

Well, Happy Thanksgiving! Today while you are basting that turkey and peeling those potatoes, you can listen to Part 2 of my conversation with Shelly Snead. In Part 1 she introduced the idea of embracing your UN Perfect life and revealed five barriers we may encounter when we try to hold the reality of our pain with the promises of God. Today she reveals two more barriers, what she learned while r...

Scripture tells us to “count it all joy” when we’re in the midst of trials. That sounds like a great idea, until we are the ones actually experiencing those trials. Can we hold the reality of our pain, disappointment, and grief in one hand, and also hold the truth of God’s promises in the other? Our guest today not only believes that we can embrace the tension between these two realities, but she’...