The Unbusy Mom: For Entrepreneur Moms Tired of Waking Up to the Same Tuesday

Are you suspicious that you may have some highly sensitive kids in your home school? And if so, are you wondering what to do with them?   In today’s episode, we’re going to go over the basics of how to overhaul your homeschool day to account for the sensory needs of your kids – because a home environment that works for them is just as important as one that works for you.   (And no, they don’t have...

Sometimes, it seems like the moms who get to send their kids away to school have the better end of the deal.   At least they get a break for part of the day. Your brood is home, all day every day, while you’re trying to work on a business.   But let’s change the narrative. (We’re allowed.)   Homeschooling doesn’t have to drain you.   And your personality type is NOT a handicap.   You just have to...

This is motivation Monday, and today let’s talk secrets: here’s what I haven’t told you about chore delegation.   You don’t have to cook every meal. You don’t have to wash every dish.   No, you need to do this instead…. Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/what-i-havent-told-you-about-chores   It’s time to gift yourself some productivity coaching! Book your free Work/Life Balance session...

Are you suspicious that your kids’ HSP tendencies are actually coming from YOU? When they come to you complaining about the bathroom smell (or the burned food) or that nasty-smelling store in the mall, are you nodding your head right alongside them?   Now, let’s apply this to the household chores: are your highly sensitive tendencies actually contributing to cleaning-chore-avoidance on your part?...

Know what you need? (Hint: it’s not another “best weekend ever!” highlight reel.)   Practical, life-changing mom tricks for getting through the ordinary days.   Like, week days and work days. Those ones.   So what about a look at my life – the top 8 things that help me survive-and-thrive on a daily basis as a homeschooling, working-from-home mom?   What you’ll learn: ·        3 time saving hacks f...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about the secret to actually enjoying introverted mom life (while you still have kids in the house!).   I discovered the secret to actually enjoying my mom life – so why in the world wouldn’t I share it with you?!   I want every introverted, homeschooling-or-work-at-home-mom to have an enjoyable, slowed down #momlife – and that’s not the way many...

Do you struggle with repeat anxiety during just your normal week as a mom, running the house? Have you ever wished you could just make it all go away and “be normal” like the rest of them?   This week we’re going to dive into how your brain’s neurodiversity affects your planning patterns, what to do about it, and how to see your anxiety-prone basepoint as actually a strength.   Sound good? Let’s d...

What do you do when the toddler spilled her milk-and-cheerios, your son got to stomping level with his “don’t tell me what to do” attitude, and you’re not feeling so perky yourself because you stayed up last night watching just one more episode?   Here’s my favorite way to turn a bad #momday around – let’s see if it works for you.   What you’ll learn: ·        Horrible, no-good day hacks ·        ...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about what I’m sick of hearing our culture say about moms.   It’s the mom’s fault – it’s her job, they say – and so they do nothing but criticize, point fingers, and watch her sink. Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/sick-of-hearing-our-culture-say   It’s time to gift yourself some productivity coaching! Book your free Work/Life Balanc...

Do you know why highly sensitive people often don’t deal well with change, noise, smells – just normal, daily things for moms?   And are you secretly one of these HSP-but-I’m-not-telling-anyone moms?   If you’re scared that your family will think you’re high maintenance, it’s time to tell them the why behind your quirks and help them accept you as you truly are.   Quirks, weird, and all. (High fiv...

Sometimes your productivity is on point.   Sometimes you don’t really need any time management help.   Sometimes the problem is, you don’t want to do whatever’s on your to-do list.   And that’s a whole ‘nother beast altogether.   What you’ll learn: ·        If you’ve got the to-do list doldrums ·        When you need to admit you hate it ·        How to major on what you like as a mother   God’s n...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why I’m actually showing up as a coach in the online productivity space.   Knowing your why is transformational. (Yeah, yeah, you’ve heard it all before.)   Well, guess what: I have a dream.   I want to write 5-figure checks to charity.   That’s one of the things I want from my business.   Think about it – I get to do work I love, transform...

Do you sometimes feel like an HSP’s version of a morning routine is way different than everyone else’s? Is that making you second guess whether you’re doing it “right”?   Today’s let’s go over the TRUE needs of a highly sensitive woman – mom – who knows she needs a morning routine (and an evening one), but doesn’t want to do it the way the rest of the noise-tolerant world does.   Because that’s no...

Want to live the perfect morning routine?   Actually, I’m not sure I do…. That’s a lot of pressure!   In that case, how about a real mom’s morning with five busy kids? (Aka, mine.)   ‘Cause sometimes I think we put way too much pressure on ourselves to have this wonderful, perfect, social-media-ready morning routine when we actually DO have one – it’s just not that pretty.   Let’s quit pretty-ifyi...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about how long you’re willing to wait for results (aka, your #momlife mindset gut check!).   My whole point is to get you to where you’re enjoying your life NOW. Really, truly, honestly LIKING your day-to-day, hour-by-hour experience of #momlife. Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/how-long-are-you-willing-to-wait   It’s time to gift yo...

Are you an HSP-leaning woman who’s thinking about (or already started) a business? Is there anything you’re missing about how to run your day as a work-at-home HSP mom?   Let’s get the goods about structuring your day to account for HSP tendencies, showing up for your business when you’re highly sensitive, and clearing that all-too-familiar anxiety from your brain on a daily basis.   Because if yo...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about how you can be *sure* my coaching is going to be incredibly valuable to you, where you are right now.   Look, you’re here because you’re tired of not showing up the way you want to in your home life because of your business.   And you’re sick of not-crossed-off business to-do lists while you run around and attend to your mom life.   Both tho...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about the real reason I want you to enjoy an unbusy life as a working mom.   Because I help introverted moms take back their time. (That’s you. Got some time you need to take back?) Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/i-want-you-to-enjoy-life   It’s time to gift yourself some productivity coaching! Book your free Work/Life Balance sessi...

How’s the toy situation over at your house?   Mostly under control, or usually looking like a tornado just went through?   If you’ve minimized the stuff, but still have lego, duplo, and assorted hot wheels all over the floor, then we need to talk.   ‘Cause kids and picking up is always a dicey proposition.   But teaching them to pick up after themselves is key to their (hopeful) metamorphosis into...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about what to do if you feel like you really need to do something first before getting coaching.   Are you falling into this “I'll be happy when” kind of thinking?   “I'll be happy when I get my website up – or my YouTube channel up – or when I have three months’ worth of podcast episodes out.”   But your goal post just moved – and here...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why “I don’t have enough time” is actually a myth – and what that means for your business and your kids.   See, “I don’t have enough time” is the barest of excuses. It’s the familiar one, the one we pull out when we can’t think of anything else.   But in reality, deep down, we know it’s not true. Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.co...

Problem: You just had a “terrible night, the kids are whiny, and we’re out of milk” day. How do you handle it now? Solution: watch Day 5!   Truth: I’m the mom, and I’m always in control of how I respond. Discover what you should be doing in Day 5!   Is your dream to get naptime all to yourself? Do you need more time to work on your business? Time for you, too, is coming right up! I’m going to teac...

Do you lack confidence to go out and live your mission in the world?   You might need to heal a broken sense of inner worthiness first.   In this podcast interview with Abundant Grace, I’m chatting with Emily Louis about being confident in your own skin as a mom and a business owner, having the courage to step outside your culturally expected zone, and ditching this performance mindset that crippl...

Problem: How are we supposed to actually go about it with all those kids in the house? Solution: watch Day 4!   Truth: The real fix for mom productivity is to match your chore times to when your kids don’t need you. Discover what you should be doing in Day 4!   And if you need some help around the house - if your business to-do list is driving you nuts while your kids go off and play - it’s chore...

Problem: We’ve got to figure out what’s a REALISTIC amount to put on your schedule. Solution: watch Day 3!   Truth: Just because you’d LIKE to do yoga AND sew AND learn to make sourdough doesn’t mean you can actually GET to everything in your season of life right now. Discover what you should be doing in Day 3!   Are you searching for the ideal work-at-home schedule for your family? Does your mom-...