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

At the end of your work block do you feel defeated? Do you find yourself just moving tasks further down the list to the next day? Do you constantly feel like you are running on a hamster wheel - doing tasks, but not making any progress? So many of my clients find that they are busy during their work block, but at the end of the day they are discouraged at “not getting anything done”.  It is so eas...

Do you get tired of tripping over the pile of shoes next to the door to the garage?  Are you frustrated by all the kid clutter, toys, books, and other random objects lying around the house? Do you long to see the kitchen counter? Is your house stressing you out? It’s so easy to feel stressed out and chaotic as you look around your home.  Piles of stuff can add to our mental to do list subconscious...

Are you finding your days speeding by like a racecar?  Do you look down at the clock and realize you have gotten nothing done and it’s time to pick up your kids from school?  The 100’s of tasks and to do’s on your mind and you didn’t even get close to scratching the list? Well, you may be like me and find that you are distracted and waste time on social media more often than you would like to admi...

Do you have a lack of boundaries? Is it hard to say “no”? Do you find yourself working on tasks you don’t like or working later than you would like? Do you say “yes” to too many things and then feel overloaded and overwhelmed? So many of my clients fall into these traps.  They think that their schedule is the problem, but the real problem is that they don’t have healthy work life boundaries and th...

By this time in January most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions.  Maybe you found that you are just too busy or it just isn’t working or you are giving up.  Today I am so excited to introduce you to an amazing friend and accountability coach.  Ashley Carlotta knows what it's like to feel discouraged about her body, her health choices, her goals, and all that.  Ashley lives in Tex...

January has the best forward goal setting momentum.  Since it's the first month of the new year it is a natural time to look back and reflect, and look forwards to the new year and map out goals.  As I look back on 2023 there were several mistakes I made in my business and life that I would prefer to skip going forward.  In this episode today I'm going to get a bit personal and share these mistake...

The New Year, new energy can be exciting, but also feel overwhelming.  As we jump back into school, work, carpools, homework, sports, and all the other commitments it can be exhausting.  One of the keys to starting out the day right and having a productive day actually starts the night before! Having a successful evening routine that works for you and your family is key.  Building out an evening r...

We all struggle to manage our stuff.  It is so easy now to acquire things, but getting rid of them is a different story.  We pick up prizes from the dentist, flyers and papers from school, art projects, Amazon orders, and all the things.  It can be overwhelming to keep things under control, the house picked up, and on top of that get rid of stuff on a regular basis.  Grab that notebook and pop in...

How is your new year? January can have so much positive “get stuff done” vibe to it.  It’s a great month to reflect, change what is not serving you, and find new things that do serve you.  One of these might be managing your time better.  In this episode we are going to discuss five time saving tactical tips.  As we come back from vacation, start up this new year, a new school semester, and so man...

Do you get tired of preparing meals? Do you end up Doordashing most meals or grabbing something on your way to soccer practice? There are times when life is just too busy to actually eat and you just have to do what you can, I get it.  Or maybe you are just exhausted at the end of the day, the kids are fighting, and you are ready to call it a day.  I want to help you, my friend, to make life a bit...

We made it! It’s the new year! Are you excited to start this new year? Do you already feel overwhelmed thinking about all the new projects for the year?  As busy moms we are always juggling work, home, family, kids, and ourselves.  It can be overwhelming! So to start off the new year I wanted to share the top 10 things that are saving my life and keeping me going.  Grab that warm cup of coffee, po...

It’s time for a new year! January is always a great time to start fresh.  To take a look at where we are, what we are doing, and where we want to go.  This is why everyone seems to be making goals and plans.  It's a natural time to refresh and review what is working and what isn’t working for you.  Although with all this goal planning you might be a bit overwhelmed and exhausted.  We are coming of...

How was your Christmas? Did you celebrate at home or travel? Did you have a big Christmas dinner with your family?  Did you have a magical day with presents and fun? Now what? Do you feel depressed and a bit down after Christmas? After all the presents have been opened and the living room disaster cleaned up, as the day ends, a new day starts without the thrill and magic of Christmas. So how do yo...

We are so close to Christmas! Today we are going to talk about the one thing that changed everything forever! Jesus’s birth! Our Lord and Savior came down from heaven as a baby to save us.  To die on a cross for our sins, the sins of the world! To give us the gift of eternal life that we could never buy or earn or dream of having.  He gave that to us! Wow! Grab that warm cup of coffee, find a quie...

Often times as moms we need to tackle all kinds of situations, events, and all around craziness.  So how do we deal with the unexpected? In this episode we will talk through 5 steps to tackle anything! These are the exact steps that I use almost every day to move through my day without feeling overwhelmed or chaotic.  To have more peace even if everything changes and life seems crazy! Want to know...

Christmas is such a magical time, but it can be stressful too right? You already have a lot on your plate between finishing year end projects, preparing for a new year and a new quarter, driving kids across the planet, attending sports games and school performances, buying gifts for family and friends, remembering teacher’s gifts, preparing or bring items for holiday parties, decorating, buying an...

Exciting news, today is the 300th episode of The Busy Vibrant Mom! I’m so excited to celebrate this fun day with you!  I am so thankful for you guys! It brings me so much joy to know that I am helping other working Christian moms manage their time, so that they can have more time to pour into themselves and their families.  Today on the podcast we are going to grab a warm cup of coffee together, a...

As we are closing out this year and beginning to set goals for the next year you may be starting to dream about 2024.  What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to do? What is on your 2024 bucket list? Often times we find ourselves scared to dream.  We think “I’m not meant to dream, that’s just not in the cards for me, the time has passed for that dream, I’m just not good at dreaming.”  We...

It's easy to buy into the lie that exhaustion is just a part of life.  Life is busy, we all have things that need to get done, being exhausted is inevitable.  But is it really? Do we really need to wear our exhaustion badge? Now I realize I’m speaking into the busiest season of the year, end of the year,  holiday season, etc.  All the more important for us to stop, reflect, and plan how to allevia...

No one tells you that it can be lonely as an entrepreneur.  Everyone talks about the potential for massive income, flexible hours, time at home with your family, etc.  But no one tells you that it can be lonely as the CEO, CFO, and administration of your own company.  It's all you - starting your work block, getting tasks done that move the needle, motivating yourself, tackling new projects, bounc...

Are you believing the Pinterest perfect lie that you are the only one who doesn't have your life all put together?  You're the only one on the hot mess express, with laundry overflowing, dishes piled up in the sink, or a kitchen counter covered with various items (most of which do not belong to you).  Do you feel like you are dropping most of the balls you might be juggling?  If you answered yes t...

Do you struggle with Imposter Syndrome? The feeling that you're not qualified to do what you are doing or teaching.  You might wonder who is going to listen to me? There are so many other people better qualified that can do this better than me.  Well you are not alone my friend! It's easy to compare ourselves to other entrepreneurs and feel unqualified.  In this episode we discuss three ways that...

Do you ever fall into the comparison trap?  Me too! Maybe you look at the success someone else has or what they have accomplished and wonder why that isn't happening for you.  Maybe it's not a specific person you are comparing yourself to, but a goal.  Maybe other entrepreneurs are at a level or have some many followers or are making a specific amount, and you are thinking why not me?  Truth be to...

We all struggle with mom guilt at some level.  The feeling that we are missing important events in our kids lives, not being present, or not doing or being enough.  As working moms, mom guilt is more apparent because so often we have to choose how to spend our time.  Our office is oftentimes our home, so it can be hard to step away.  In this episode we talk about mom guilt, and three solutions to...

We live in a hustle more culture and often as working moms we feel pressure.  Pressure to work harder or be more productive or have a thriving business.  The list goes on and on.  This pressure to work outside the home or have a side hustle can be taxing.  We often get asked in conversation, what do you do, and feel that there should be more in the answer "I am a stay at home mom."  In this episod...