Thriving In Motherhood Podcast | Productivity, Planning, Family Systems, Time Management, Survival Mode, Mental Health, Vision

Today we discuss being proactive, living in our circle of influence instead of our circle of concern, and how to test yourself to see how you are currently doing on these habits.

Today we discuss the power of paradigm shifts - changing how we think - and the power they can have in our relationships and how we approach life.

Today Madeline Casey and Jessica Jackson continue their conversation on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, focusing on the principle of the four quadrants.  They discuss what they are and ways to move towards living in quadrant two where things are important, but not urgent to decrease the stress in our life and improve our thinking.  Join in the challenge to find one thing that is causing y...

This is the first conversation with Madeline Casey in a series about the principles from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  We talk about the emotional bank account and how it applies to our relationships with our children, spouses, and ourselves.  Madeline shares her self care schedule to keep her own balance high so she can keep filling others.  At the end of this episode you will have ideas...

Alisa is the mother of many children.  She and her husband began early in the  marriage as foster parents and were able to adopt a few of the many children they fostered.  They also have biological children of their own.  Alisa share some of the greatest joys and sorrows that come with being a foster parent.  She also talks about how she is using her talents to cultivate her own growth as well as...

Alisha Miller is a homeschooling mother of four girls.  She shares about when her dreams and life plan were changed abruptly and the period of mourning that followed and how she healed and moved forward.  This change provided an opportunity to create an unexpected and beautiful family culture, develop new skills, and have incredible opportunities.  She also talks about their homeschooling philosop...

Heather Boersma is a mother of three children, author, and life coach.  She shares how she changed from enduring motherhood to actually enjoying her days with her young family.  She talks about not allowing her emotions to take the driver seat, learning to lead the emotional atmosphere in her home, and fostering a life giving relationship with her husband.  

Chanelle  Neilson is the mother of five children, podcast host, author, and yoga instructor.  She shares how she learned to embrace the chaos and enjoy her family, started recognizing how much she was changing during her early motherhood years with four young children, and how facilities a culture of creativity in her home.  She has continued her growth by slowly developing habits to support a sim...

Danielle Carriere is the mother of two children, professor, author, and book publisher.  During a stressful time trying to fulfill many responsibilities reached out and ask God, "What am I doing well?".  The answer she received is what she continues to intentionally develop and it has far reaching effects in her family.

Meal planning helps us keep a reasonable food budget, reduce dinner-time stress, and store up a few extra meals to bail us out on a busy night.  I plan a few different types of meals each week to help keep a realistic schedule and feed our family with good, nourishing meals. I also include my tips for when I make meals and how I keep stocked up on homemade snacks.

Jennie Brown is the mother of three young children. She has brought her love and need for creativity in her life to her family and she shares how she makes that happen for her and her family.  Jennie has a refreshing perspective on living a balanced life.

Alison Jones is a mother of two children who has learned to make self care a priority in its truest form - sleep and eating well.  She is currently living with her family in Amsterdam and they have embraced traveling with children and focusing on the experiences and not activities.  She has made fun and play a priority in their home and makes every day life an adventure.

Clutter has a way of taking over our minds and our lives with its presence.  In this episode I talk about our journey with getting rid of the mess and freeing up space to be able to grow in our fullest capacity and experience joy.

In this episode I share five novels that I read this year that I picked up to find rest and escape that filled me with wisdom and inspiration to continue on.

In this weeks episode I talk about taking the what and why of your vision and moving into the how.  I also discuss the importance of letting go of all or nothing thinking when creating your vision and executing goals.  I hope that as you listen today you will feel inspired to start taking small steps to grow slow, as well as have practical tools and resources for scheduling out your goals and plan...

After her third child was born, Monica Packer realized that she had become someone that wasn't true to herself or the mom she wanted to be. This led to a period of much change and growth, starting with making list of things she wanted to do before she turned 30.  She talks about the transformation that took place from that pivotal moment as well as how she reinforces that kindness is the most impo...

Darla Trendler is the mother of four teenagers who has come to be confident in who she is as a mother.  She believes that she is equipped to give her children what they need from her and acts (and prays!) accordingly.  Darla shares some powerful moments in her motherhood journey where she learned to be true to herself, realized she needed to act if she wanted her circumstances to change, and decid...

Juanita Denninghoff is the mother of six children ages 11 years to 7 months old.  She has experienced many seasons of motherhood from her husband being gone for six months at a time with the military to earning her masters degree and now nearly completing her PhD.  Through these and many other experiences she has grown closer to God and learned to rely on him as well as be totally honest with him.

This week we discuss another aspect of living your vision for the year: identifying and overcoming distractions that prevent you from being your best self.

This is part two in a series about creating and living your vision for the next year. In this episode I outline the tools and spreads I use in my planner to help me be intentional about making my vision happen. Check out the show notes at thrivinginmotherhood.com for a description of all the elements and links mentioned in the episode.

In this episode I share how I create my vision for the upcoming year. Having a vision is an important element to thriving and recognizing your growth in every season of motherhood.  It is an powerful exercise and tool to help guide you intentionally through the next year no matter what your circumstances are.

This week I talk about a revolutionary break-through I've had with letting go of should statements. Should statements gave me a false sense of improvement and a whole lot of guilt, not to mentioned narrowed my choices down to two.  By changing "I should" to "I would like to", I uncover my priorities and then make a decision.

Sherilyn Rasmussen is the mother of six children ages 13 to 25.  She learned as a young mother to work with her children's God-given personalities and not try to change them to be something they weren't.  Although being a young mom didn't come naturally to her, it is something that she worked hard at and now her family is truly her greatest joy.  This past year she led her family with faith after...

Meagan Wilson is  the owner and founder of Whole Family Rhythms,  the place to come to for support, resources and information about conscious, connected parenting inspired by the earth and seasons and above all else your own core family values.  In this interview she shares her own experiences in motherhood, from defining moments of how they chose Waldorf education as part of their family culture...

This episode shares stories of growth from three mothers, Andrea Ware, Aimee Spencer, and Andrea Tate. Their stories of growth range from improving relationships with children who are very different from them to learning to be silly with their kids.