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

You’re loving your hours (both daily and weekly view), and you’re really leaning into your WFH-with-kids life and soaking it all up.  (Half days with your kids! No stress when they come home sick! Slow mornings sipping coffee and snuggling them around the house!) FINALLY you have the calendar you dreamed of. And then along comes a financial problem in your personal life. All of a sudden, you need...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about a common feeling for coaching clients, aka, when you don’t feel like you’re making any progress. (In other words, where your wins are hiding!) One of my clients recently was expressing some frustration to me that she didn’t feel like she was making as much progress as she’d wanted, halfway through our coaching. But here’s the neat part: sh...

Curious how I genuinely don't feel rushed with so many kids? I'll let you in on a secret: I give myself plenty of recharge time during the day. Here’s how I do it - yes, even with 5 kids.  Today’s topics: How I give myself ample recharge time, even during a busy homeschooling and client work day The practical strategies I use to get 3 hours a day to myself Where to modify typical alone t...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why working on your no-stress mindset is going to stay with you through every season of motherhood and business. Do you agree with this quote? “Mindset is the one thing no one can take away from you. Mindset is the one thing you can invest in that’s going to have a lasting impact on your life and business.” ~Amanda Weber I do, and in this ep...

Today we have a bonus episode for you all about the nitty gritty of your business backend plus Christian faith. We’re bringing on a guest, Jan Touchberry, to talk about automation, website rebrands, and what your faith has to do with any of it.  Jan is a Jesus-loving native of Texas, living in DFW. Wife to John, mom of 4 and LaLa to 3 so far. She is a full-time vocational minister, and in her spar...

Let's talk about the good part of your week.  Where did you win by delegating something to your kids? Either that you were totally out of energy for, or that you were so proud of them for doing?  (Yes, it can be both!) Today’s topics: 3 practical examples of my kid delegation strategies 3 suggestions for you to build outsourcing to family into your regular week What to do right after you succ...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why decluttering your life and releasing the mental pressure makes everything easier as a mom. What core values do you have about your #momlife? What are you believing to be true about that state, under the surface? Here’s one that I invite you to consider…. I believe that decluttering your life and releasing the pressure makes everything ea...

I know this sounds super counter-productive, but you do actually need to be taking breaks in your day (not just cramming more and more through the priority list). If that sounds way too slowed down, and just plain non-efficient, hear me out. Today’s topics: The downfall of overtime when it comes to quality content and client service Where creative time and rest for your brain fit into the time equ...

Here's what I want for you today.  I want you to have a vision board life. Amber Lilyestrom said it best: “I don’t have a vision board; I live a vision life.” Today’s topics: Why writing out your dreams isn’t enough How “some day” thinking is squelching your success The real reason you’re discouraged and not taking action on anything in your life What's your ultimate vision board dream -...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about my controversial opinion that changing yourself (or your schedule) a little at a time is enough. This is for someone who’s in a busy season right now and just swamped with all the demands on her time. Honey, it’s enough. You’re doing enough. You’re changing enough. Even if you aren’t listening to an hour of self-development podcasts a day, o...

Have you ever wondered what your business would've been like if you'd started it in your 50s, not in your 20s? In this podcast interview, I’m chatting with Heather Crouch about how she got into freelance copywriting as a business (and much later in life than the 20 something online entrepreneurs, to boot!). Heather's copywriting taster offer: https://www.heathercrouch.com/contact Ep...

Today we’re talking about what’s underneath your fear if you’re worried about your marriage as an online business owner. Maybe you’ve really been enjoying this professional development time creating your side hustle. Maybe you’re just bursting with self-improvement ideas since you started this business. But also, maybe you feel like your husband is kind of giving you the side eye every time you st...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why you don’t need an accountability coach in business as a mom – plus what you actually need instead. Here’s why hoping someone will hold you accountable is the wrong way to go about it, look at your business, or solve your life problems.  Now, absolutely, you're allowed to ask for support - but you don't need a drill instructor....

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what Tami’s life looks like after 6 months of productivity coaching – aka, her transformation story! This is what happened to Tami’s #momlife after she spent 6 months coaching with me. (And yes, she had her own business, house, and kids to deal with!) I’m taking you all the way behind the scenes on what a full client transformation looks l...

Are you one of my many overachievers? Yes, you right now, listening to this podcast? Hey - I'm an overachiever, too. And it can be a great thing - a useful thing. But only if we let it - make it - stay within some boundaries. Because if we let ourselves go all out - just feed this work and to-dos and nothing else beast - pretty soon we're going to have nothing left of our families, our h...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about how she went from overwhelmed with life to never behind again – with plenty of margin for her kids’ activities, too! Are you still stuck in the rat race spiral, the “never enough time for work and kids and home” and “I’m going crazy just thinking about it” mode? If so, I want you to really pause, and listen to this client transformation st...

I know this isn’t fun. I know we all want speedy solutions to our families’ needs. But sometimes, that perfect schedule takes 10 dozen tweaks to arrive on your doorstep!  Because you were actively crafting it the whole time, like a potter with his wheel.  Today’s topics: Where speed is steering you wrong when it comes to practical scheduling solutions for your family The huge role that trust plays...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do when you have a work project that’s overwhelming you so much, you don’t even want to start. You’ve been here, right? Worrying so hard whether or not you can do this project that you just make all the fancy to-do lists and then collapse in exhaustion at the mere thought of checking them all off? There’s a better way. No, there’s...

Is decision-making overwhelm an all-too-frequent part of your day?  Then you'll want to listen to this episode, because I'm sharing with you my secret hack for how to make the right decision in every single circumstance you're facing as a mom. (And business owner.) Today’s topics: The fundamental question that changes everything in mom life How to streamline your daily housework and...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about how to get out of the grind when living in rat race mode doesn’t align with your values. You’ve probably started listening to this podcast precisely because you want to get out of the rat race mode. (If efficiency tips were all you wanted, you’d have stuck with the guy productivity podcasts. Right?) So when my client came to me wondering h...

Do you know how to take selfcare time - it's just that you're not sure you're doing enough of it?  Are you secretly worried that you're doing just enough to feel indulgent, but not enough to really matter? Here's how to know if you're doing enough selfcare as a mom - 'cause if I know you, you probably worry about doing too much.  (But really, that's the last...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do if you’re stuck in the guilt and shame spiral over not having enough time for your business. This client felt like she should be thankful for her full-time job because of its financial provision – it wasn’t like she was struggling to eat around there – but she was really resenting the fact that she just couldn’t muster up enough...

Today we’re talking about the real truth about your busy family lifestyle - ‘cause it’s causing a lot more harm than you think. This is for someone today who’s just drowning in busyness.  You’ve got kids that are running all over, you can barely keep up with their sports schedules and gymnastics lessons and church activities, and you’ve got your own house cleaning and business running and marriage...

Today we have a bonus episode for you all about Saving Your Life Through Journaling.  We’re bringing on a guest, Melissa Lowe, to talk about slowing down to save literally everything about your life as a mom!  Her mission is to bring faith and sass into the selfcare conversation. You’ve got this! Alyssa De-stress daily life as a work-at-home mom: https://yourunbusylife.com/   Find more from Meliss...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about the situation when if you had full time childcare, you could get so much more done – but you don’t – and stopping before you want to is frustrating. If you feel like more hours would genuinely solve the problem in your biz, let’s look into the strategies I used with this client to free up even more of her time. Episode transcript: https://...