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

Summer is coming to a close, and I've taken some time to reflect. We had ups and downs, focused on building family relationships, and experienced the normal stressors that come with family life. Looking back, I learned a lot - and I'm betting you did too! In this week's episode, I'm sharing my lessons learned, and I would love to hear yours too. What's a lesson you learned this summer?

This week, I'm talking with Unymie Ogutuga @oliveandblisswellness about the three phases of rethinking motherhood. If you relate to feeling pressure to do and be more, this episode will give you a lot to think about.

We just got back a few weeks ago from our cross-country road trip, spending 60 hours in the car. Roadtripping for 3-5 days is a huge undertaking! In this episode, I share my best tips and systems for going on long road trips with children. This is our second time making the drive, and we solved many pain points for a much smoother experience. Knowing everything won't go perfectly, and everything w...

Today's conversation is with Kaeli Wood introduced me to many new ideas when it comes to ways to contribute financially as a stay at home mom. Kaeli and her husband have done two live in flips of their homes and have been an air bnb host for 5 years. She is also a mom of three young kids who is really committed to raising her kids and also very passionate about finances. She gives a real behind sc...

This weeks chat with Greta Eskridge of @maandpamodern is one that will inspire you to return to the basics - things like reading aloud and going on adventures outside. I've loved both of Greta's book so this was also a chance to ask questions ranging from what has made the biggest impact in her family's homeschooling journey to how to discuss pornography with our kids. What is your biggest take-aw...

Recently I was interviewed by the Minimalist Moms Meetup group about the story behind Thriving in Motherhood as well as the principles that carry us from surviving in motherhood to thriving.

Does anyone else struggle with being good about exercising 1 or 2 days a week but then it's hard to get back to? In this weeks episode we are going to look at why this might be and what to do about it - or any other habit that you are having a hard time being consistent with!

Summer is here or just around the corner and it's time to think about ways to cultivate family relationships. This year we are having a family summer camp that puts what the kids already love, their family responsibilities, their goals, learning options, and family adventures into a little structure. Check out this weeks episode for some inspiration to bring some fun into your summer season!

This week's episode is sacred and I feel so grateful to be able to share it with you. Mandy Ashton tells her story of her first son, Levi, who died shortly after he was born. His life on earth was short, but the lessons and experiences Mandy and her family had with him will last forever - lessons that she shares with all of us today. I would love to hear your biggest take-away!

When I'm in a hard season, it's hard to imagine ever getting out of it. And more importantly is the wondering and hoping and wishing to feel like me again - and I've talked with so many of you that can relate! This weeks episode is a very detailed look into how to get out of a hard season, what it's looked like for me and my family this time around, and practical tips you can start applying today!

Have you struggled with dieting or an extreme focus on healthy eating? In this weeks episode with Victoria Yates, she shares practical ways you can start to build trust and develop a healthy relationship with food again for you and your family.

This is a very personal episode that culminates in the lessons I've learned after being pushed past my limits the last six weeks. Between sick kids and adults, an emergency after hours dental visit and ER trip, big deadlines for my husband and work, and two work trips, I hit a wall of complete exhaustion and breakdown. Honestly, I spent a few days crying in a closet. But as the days went by I have...

We often hear that motherhood is a thankless job and it takes years to see if what you are doing bears any fruit. Not my favorite description of being a mom. In this weeks chat with Kimberly Amici @buildyourbestfamily we learn that it is also completely false. Kimberly will share a few practices you can start as family to get feedback from your kids right now in ways that will bring you closer tog...

Do you dread your husband traveling? I know for me the full days and nights with four kids requires a bit of effort to make it a successful experience for everyone. In this weeks episode I'm sharing my tips from our recent weeks of just the kids and mom as well as ideas from the women in Soaring Mothers Society. I'd love to hear your biggest take away or own suggestions below!

This week I'm chatting with Joslyn Hillam about how to create deeper connection in our marriages. Marriage is foundational to motherhood, and yet with the full schedules, exhaustion, and care-taking it can be easy to let our most important relationship take a back seat. This episode shares some practical, simple things you can do to remember your best friend.

Sometimes life is just exhausting. That isn't how I want to live as a general rule, but the last bit of our lives has been intense. So what can be done about it? It seems like the world calls for a break - time away, childfree. But is when that isn't an immediate possibility, are we doomed? I just don't believe that is how God created motherhood to be. So what is to be done? My thoughts in this we...

I was feeling a bit discouraged with how disconnected I was with my kids. Honestly, that probably isn't true (I am with them all day, every day...) but I needed a way to create a new story for myself. Then one Sunday night on a zoom call with my family, we started sharing stories about my dad's mom. He ended our remembering with, "She really knew how to make you feel loved." And that is what I rea...

During a hard season I felt like God suggested that I bring hymns more into my everyday life. I started small, propping up a hymn book where I did the dishes and learning the words while I washed. The impact of this small routine has helped not only me, but family too, and spread in other ways. The Soul Pillar (one of the three pillars of thriving) is absolutely strengthened by this practice. For...

As a homeschooling mom with four kids, there is a lot of activity and chatting during the day. I love using my spare moments working on online courses, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, and chatting with friends on the phone. At the end of the day when I'm exhausted, it's easy to "rest" with a screen. I fill my social media page with uplifting and inspiring sources and love the intellectual le...

Phoebe Cook did a 30 day optional technology fast with her husband during the month of January and it was life changing. In today's episode we talk about their why, what they said no to for 30 days, what they did instead, and the surprising and life-changing results for them and their family.