The Encourager Podcast: Equipping Christian Moms to Harmonize Work and Home

My brother, Josh, is back and we discuss the best books we've read and the best podcasts we listen to.       Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

My twin sister, Sarah, and I talk summer schedules for our kiddos and why they are important. We’ll also give details about our schedule so you can get some ideas for where to start for your family. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode, I emphasize the importance of leaving a legacy for your family. We all want to create lasting memories for our children but they don't always have to be elaborate, beachfront vacations! Some of the Scott family legacy builders include: journaling, scheduled memories, baking, mommy and daddy dates, and family values that I believe you can emulate in your household. I hope to e...

Join me and my amazing husband, Nick, as we discuss our marriage and our best tips for a strong and healthy relationship! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Tune in to hear me read the first chapter of my book, Equipped to Execute, Guiding Moms to Joyfully Impact Family and Business!   I want you to know why I wrote it and give you a taste of what it is about. Writing this book has been a true labor of love but I’m SO excited to get it into your hands! It is my gift to you!   If you are interested in pre-ordering a copy of my book, please click here a...

Shutting down at night can be one of the most difficult things to do as we handle all the roles in our lives, especially if you work from home. How do we fully turn off our brain so we can close our eyes and get some rest at night? Sometimes it happens out of exhaustion or because we want to check out and not face our “to do” list. In this podcast I talk about what I do to fully (and properly) shu...

Through many joys (marriages, children) and heartaches (divorces, losing their brother, Philip, to suicide), my siblings and I are extremely close. Tune in to this episode to hear some funny stories that have helped shape who we are, some of our favorite quotes/Bible verses, and our sibling love for one another! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opport...

Setting goals is important but tracking them helps you stay motivated and on track! Today’s podcast is about goal setting and tracking and I’m interviewing Melissa Heckel, a work-from-home mom who is a full time freelance graphic designer and creator of the “List With Purpose Goal Tracker." Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeau...

Building a business and raising a family is difficult and can easily lead to burnout. You need discipline, motivation and a superwoman cape to avoid it completely! Burnout has happened to me, which is why I’ve come up with so many of my systems and why I wrote my book, “Equipped to Execute.” In this episode, I’ll cover my tips and tricks for avoiding burnout. Discover more Christian podcasts at li...

Many people who have their own business want to know how to deal with competition. I’m a competitive person and I think you must have a competitive edge to start a business because of the thrill and risk involved. This is a very big deal in the field of “makers” so here are my thoughts in regards to competition in business. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advert...

In this episode, I talk about the three things I do as a work at home mom (WAHM) that make my day go so much more smoothly! I block them into my schedule and plan around them and don’t interfere with them (just as I don’t interfere with THE Holy Trinity). Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

My “food” system is the fourth in the series of four systems that help me stay on track in my personal life and my business. Thinking about what you and your family are going to eat can take up a lot of mental bandwidth so I recommend having a plan and will share what that looks like for me and my family.     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportuni...

I have four systems that help me stay on track in my personal life and my business and my “work” system is the third in the series. As a mompreneur, I need to have a system in place for my business.  In this podcast, I discuss the four major methods that help keep my “work” system going.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com...

I have four systems that help me stay on track in my personal life and my business and my “family” system is the second in the series. Prioritizing my family over my business is so important to me. My “family” system involves values we instill in our children and six guidelines we follow as a family. I also touch on other factors like discipline, prayer and date night! Discover more Christian podc...

I have four systems that help me stay on track in my personal life and my business and the “me” system is the first in the series. Having a “me” system is important because it fills me up and helps me give my best to God, my family and my business. My “me” system involves self-love, confidence, beauty (inside and outside), God and Gratitude. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and in...

FREEDOM! That’s what most people think of when they hear “work from home.” While that can be true, too much freedom can also cause us fear because there isn’t a boss giving us parameters and our workday isn’t a typical 8 to 5 schedule. Working from home doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are my top 3 secrets for simplifying working from home.    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com...

The word “wise” has been coming up a lot in my life lately and it has made me think about the wise choices I’ve made in my life and in my business. While I know wisdom comes from above, I wanted to share this with you so you could reflect on the wisdom in your own life. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

I have four small children and I work at home so people always ask me, “How do you do it?” I had to learn how to focus with small children present in my work environment and learn to work WITH my kids all while being productive!  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

When it seems like you have a good rhythm to your work day, you might think “I may have time to take on more… should I do that?” Block out an hour or two to think on this idea and ask yourself some important questions.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Anything that is a clever tip or trick to simplify things in your home or office is a “hack.” In my home, I’ve figured out in each room what would help me stay organized and accomplish more! These are simple things that don’t require you to spend a lot of money and can be both physical things or mental things.    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising oppor...

I believe what you speak comes back to you so I try to be very particular about what words come out of my mouth and the tone in which I say things. When you speak, you are speaking things into existence so you must be careful about what you say! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

I don’t normally think much about my age but I turned 35 this year, which seemed like a big deal! I was thinking “If I retire at 70, I’m halfway through my working life!” GAH! While I want to amp things up and get things done, I also want to take a breath and reflect on what I’ve learned during my time here on this earth. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertis...

Pairings mean two things that must go together. You can’t do one without the other. Pairings are important because it becomes automatic in your brain to put these things together so when you think of one, you automatically think of the other. Like bread and butter!  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

You’ve made your priority list and your key decisions… now it’s time to start blocking! Blocking means breaking your day into sections of time and dedicating those to specific tasks based on importance. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In order to grow your business, grow your family and prioritize what you are doing, ask yourself these key decisions to help gain clarity! Answering these questions will help you do your job that much better! Priorities. You must know what your priorities are before you can make your key decisions! Write them down in order and post them so you can see them often! When will you work? How many hours...