The Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, Declutter

Do you ever feel inadequate to train your kids spiritually? Maybe you feel uncomfortable asking them deep questions? Is it difficult  knowing where to start to encourage your kids in their faith?  It can be hard to model our faith to our kids, and so many of us may feel inadequate, uncomfortable, and overwhelmed.  I am so excited to introduce you to Beth Meverden.  Beth Meverden has been ministeri...

Are you finding it hard to get everything done on your to-do list?  Do you feel discouraged at the end of the day when you look at all the unfinished tasks? Are you just wondering how to balance it all? I am so excited to introduce you to Lori Oberbroeckling! Lori and I connected when we both spoke at the Busy Mom’s Blueprint Summit in the spring.  Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is passionate about h...

As busy moms we so often put ourselves at the bottom of the list.  We are so busy managing our home, shuttling kids, figuring out logistics, finishing projects, that we just don’t have the time or bandwidth to manage our health and our needs.  There is a better way my friends, and that is exactly why I wanted to introduce you to our guest, Barbara Kris.  Barbara and I connected when we both spoke...

You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with real life examples of time management, organizat...

Are you struggling with a newborn or a toddler that won’t sleep? Have you just given up and resorted to having kids sleep in your bed or waking up throughout the night? Are you feeling frustrated, sleep deprived, and at the end of your rope? I am so excited to introduce you to Sue Mcglinchey! Sue and I connected when we both spoke at the Busy Mom’s Blueprint Summit in the spring.  Sue is a Certifi...

How is your school year going? Is your calendar exploding? Mine is.  As moms we are constantly bombarded with tasks, activities, to-do’s, and decisions. Combined with the constant demand of kids, managing the house, social media, email and driving in traffic it’s no wonder that we are feeling overwhelmed and everything feels like too much. Clutter and chaos can drain our mental energy more than we...

It’s officially fall now.  Kids are in school, leaves are changing colors, fall decorations are out, pumpkin spice latte’s are back, and we can’t wait for it to be full on sweater weather.  Now that our days are full, work projects have ramped up, our calendar has exploded with events, and we shuttle kids like an unpaid uber driver. You may be wondering where your time goes.  How do you actually g...

How is your transition from summer to school going? Did you get a chance to jump into our Back 2 Basics School Challenge? Hopefully you did and were able to get a few steps ahead of the freight train that is school.  If not, go back and check out those bonus episodes with our guests to make the transition to school a bit easier.  Today we are diving into something really special.  If you’ve ever f...

You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with real life examples of time management, organizat...

How is your transition from summer to school going? No matter how much you plan or you feel ready for school there are always more things.  Right? I feel like the more kids you have the more opportunities for miscommunication and things to slip through the cracks. Truth be told I haven’t redone the white board calendar for this month and it’s already halfway over! What task have you run out of tim...

I’m so excited to bring you this special podcast.  We have three bonus podcasts for you during the three days of the Back 2 Basics Challenge. Today in our final episode we are focusing on systems to have in place as we start the new school year.  We are talking with my friend Lori Oberbroeckling. Lori is a mom of four, corporate leader, podcaster, productivity expert, and author of the book Secret...

I’m so excited to bring you this special podcast.  We have three bonus podcasts for you during the three days of the Back 2 Basics Challenge. Today we are talking with one of my good friends Emily McDermott.  Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife and mom to two energetic boys living in Fairfax, Virginia. She is also the host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm where she...

I’m so excited to bring you this special podcast.  We have three bonus podcasts for you during the three days of the Back 2 Basics Challenge.  The transition back to school can be challenging in itself, but when you have a strong-willed child it can feel impossible.  Simple tasks like getting up and getting to school on time can feel like a battle and turn every day into chaos.  It’s hard to be a...

Today we are tackling something that every mom is feeling right now, the back to school tidal wave.  If it feels more like a looming deadline vs. a fresh start then you are not alone.  I know in our household our kids are already disappointed that their days of sleeping in and relaxing evenings without homework are numbered.  As a mom I am starting to look at my workblocks in the day and realizing...

How is your summer? Are you ready for it to wind down? Are you counting down the days until school starts (or is that just me)? As we see school looming on the horizon we are reminded of closing and opening ceremonies.  Kendra Adachi talks about the importance of ceremonies when transitioning seasons.  Transitioning to summer and transitioning back to school can be some of the most challenging and...

Parenting, managing a job, and balancing it all can be overwhelming, but that is exactly why I wanted to introduce you to our guest, Courtney Cecil.  Courtney and I connected when we both spoke at the Busy Mom’s Blueprint Summit in the spring.  Courtney Cecil lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband and two boys. In addition to serving as Head of Culture at a Fortune 50, she is also a speaker and t...

Parenting is challenging in itself, but when you have a stong-willed child it can feel impossible.  Simple tasks like getting up and getting to school on time can feel like a battle and turn every day into chaos.  It’s hard to be a patient parent in those stressful situations, but that is exactly why I wanted to introduce you to our guest, Michelle McVittie.  Michelle and I connected when we both...

As busy moms it is often hard for us to take the time to care for our own physical health.  We are so busy caring for our kids and our family that our own health gets swept to the side.  Many women experience pelvic floor issues after giving birth and just accept the symptoms instead of working with a therapist to bring healing.  The topic of pelvic floor health and physical issues after childbirt...

As busy moms more often than not we struggle with exhaustion and fatigue.  We find it hard to get up in the morning, or work through the afternoon slump without the third cup of coffee.  If you are looking for some practical actions you can take to have more energy, then you will love today’s episode.  We have a very dear friend, Michelle McCoy with us today.  Michelle is a fatigue expert, board-c...

Are you finding it hard to navigate summer?  Have you just given up and let the kids run feral in the backyard? Maybe you booked them for every camp and activity under the sun hoping to get some time to yourself to work or rest? If you have been listening to the Summer Success Series, 10 weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually...

You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted this summer, keeping our kids busy this summer, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with r...

Ever tried to take a zoom call while your teen raids the fridge like it’s the Hunger Games? Or tried mapping out a project plan while also mapping out a carpool schedule for camps, hangouts, and grandma’s house? Then you know the frustration of summer when you’re juggling what feels like two full-time jobs, parenting and working.  It can be overwhelming!  That’s why I created the Summer Success Se...

As we gear up for summer it can seem daunting.  Summer schedules are typically boundary and responsibility free.  Between spontaneous playdates, vacations, family visits, day trips, work, staying up late, and constantly shifting routines, it’s easy for working moms to lose structure, and find themselves in chaos.  But the good news is that boundaries don’t box you in, they actually set you free. T...

Summer is officially upon us.  Whether your kids are out of school or soon will be, we are entering the summer season.   If the thought of balancing work, family time, with kids at home, trying to keep them busy and off screens 24/7 feels impossible.  I’ve got you!  We are continuing our Summer Success Series, ten weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer...

As moms we do so many little tasks without even realizing it.  We are the ones who switch out the kids clothes that are too small, purchase new clothes, help kids pack, refill things around the house, reorder the daily items that don’t make it on the list, meal plan like a boss, take up a new job as an unpaid uber driver, and so many more tiny yet significant tasks.  Over the summer it can be a ch...