True Presence: Helping Overwhelmed Catholic Moms Design a life of Purpose and Presence | a Catholic Podcast

Summary: Kelsey introduces the concept of time thieves, which are sneaky things that steal our time and prevent us from accomplishing our goals. She discusses six common time thieves and provides insights on how to overcome them. These time thieves include avoiding our feelings, neglecting our health, multitasking, resisting reality, focusing on unspoken goals, and prioritizing urgent tasks over i...

In this episode, Kelsey interviews  Denise Jelinek about the concept of a sacred self-image and the importance of self-care for women. Denise emphasizes the need for women to prioritize their own well-being and recognize their unique value and purpose. She explains how societal influences and external expectations often lead to self-neglect and offers practical steps to develop a healthier self-im...

Have your kids been complaining about boredom?  What's the best response? We're making two bold claims today:  First that boredom is good for your kids, and second, that with just a little empathy and coaching, they can figure out what to do with their time and learn to handle boredom on their own. Introduction: In this episode, we discuss the importance of teaching kids how to handle boredom, fos...

What do you do if your doctor tries to push you to do something that goes against your faith?  What about your kids?  Nurse Coach Nichole Haugen is on the podcast today to share all about how to navigate the world of health care as a catholic.  We're covering how to know your rights as a patient and parent, the language to use and listen for, and how to prepare your children for medical decisions....

Janna Kerr shares how Catholic moms can reclaim their energy holistically by paying attention to the things that deplete and refuel them and making small adjustments that pack a punch. Want to learn more about Janna?  Check out Atthewellcoaching.com **True Presence Podcast August Webinar:  SIMPLIFY YOUR SCHOOL YEAR.  Save your Seat. In this episode, host Kelsey interviews Janna Kerr, a health coac...

How do you want to design your days?  Our lives aren't made up of a series of significant core memories.  They're actually the sum of our ordinary days.  Let's design them on purpose. Truepresence.life/course   Feeling overwhelmed by all the demands of motherhood?  Wondering how to get things done without neglecting: your kids your health or your prayer life You'll Learn Mother Theresa's secret to...

Porn is an epidemic--and an addictive one at that.  How do we protect our kids?  Studies show kids are being exposed to porn at younger and younger ages.  Rhonda Caluttung of Catholics Free for Life is on today to chat about how catholic families can porn-proof their kids, and do so in a way that protects their innocence. In this episode we dive deep into the theology of the body, the communal eff...

Today's episode is a round up of excerpts from great interviews we've done that covered strategies for picky eating.  Occupational therapist Clare McCullough of CuriousOT dives into the sensory processing side of things and Jessica Fisher of Good Cheap Eats discusses shopping and meal planning for picky eaters RESOURCES Picky eaters, allergies and special diets complicating your meal planning?   ...

Some of us have amazing relationships with our moms and mother-in-laws and some of us have some deep hurt and pain.  We're talking about how a perspective shift in terms of how we view the generation that raised us can help us to keep a growth mindset in breaking generational cycles for our own kids. God doesn't want you stuck in OVERWHELM. Feeling overwhelmed by all the demands of motherhood?  Wo...

Ever feel like you've tried everything to improve your mood and energy and it's just not working? Sometimes self-care doesn't help with our mood because there is an underlying imbalance in our bodies; specifically, our neurotransmitters. Certified Recovery Nutrition Coach Lindsey Marie Meindl is on this week to tell us all about how moms can balance their neurotransmitters and reclaim their energy...

Are you wondering how your kids' future will be affected by the entrance of AI Artificial Intelligence to the world? I've been thinking about this one a lot.  It's going to change everything, and we need to start rethinking the way we do school to set our kids up for success. Tune in to see what you can do! ____ Want to detox from social media?  Sign up for the True Presence Challenge HERE   _____...

Does grocery shopping with your kids exhaust and frustrate you?  What if I told you it doesn't have to be that way? With the right mindset and strategies grocery shopping can be a truly wonderful activity to do together as a family--something you all look forward to! ______ Let's do real life WITH our kids.  Want an age-by-age guide to teaching chores and practical life readiness? Grab it here.  _...

Tired of the chore wars?  Let's dig in to how to set your kids up for success! I'm telling you the first five things you need to look at to get to the root of the problem and troubleshoot chore time with your kids. Download your age by age guide to learn how to teach your kids the skills they need to help out around the house.    Grab it here.  _________________ Want to ditch social media?  Sign u...

Ever feel like the typical parenting strategies don't work for your family?  Chances are good that you have at least one kid who is a little differently wired. **** True Presence Podcast Announcement: August Webinar:  SIMPLIFY YOUR SCHOOL YEAR.  Save your Seat.  *** This wonderful interview with Ginny Kochis of Not So Formulaic is about embracing our kids' individuality and finding the tools we ne...

Have you been wondering what screen-free activities to do with your children this summer?  How about gardening? In today's episode we are diving in to a ton of ways to incorporate your kids into your gardening plans and have a blast doing it even if you are all complete beginners. Let's do real life WITH our kids.  Want an age-by-age guide to practical life readiness? Grab it here.  _________ Givi...

Playing with our kids--Do we have to?  How much is enough?  How much is too much?  Should we feel guilty if we don't?  Is there something else we can do instead? Mama, first of all, you are doing great.  And second of all, we don't necessarily need to play with our kids.  We need to have a relationship with them.  And this episode is all about how to build that relationship whether or not you do i...

Unsolicited parenting advice can be so upsetting!  It hits us right in our vulnerable spots--overwhelm and insecurity. Isn't figuring out parenting hard enough without all the extra advice (and that judgement we feel is behind it?) Let's talk about how to handle this inevitable rite of passage in parenthood--unsolicited advice--with the superpowers of grace and humility. ______________ Giving up S...

Have you ever heard of Cycle syncing?  Basically, it's the idea that, unlike men who are the same energy every day, women's energy and effectiveness shifts from one type to another throughout her menstrual phases. Cycle syncing work and productivity or cycle syncing workouts and physical ambitions can give you that extra ooomph you were looking for--without the burnout! Megan Faller of  the Aligne...

"Am I a good Mom?"  is a question we all ask ourselves at times.  In a world where there are so many points of comparison--instagram, pinterest, snapchat--it can be so easy to feel that we aren't doing enough or that we are failing.  So how do we know if we are on the right track? _______________________ Giving up Social Media for lent?  Get access to our special lenten podcast here and find encou...

We're digging in to the symptoms of burnout and the first baby steps you need to reverse it. Moms work so hard, often from sunup to sundown and sometimes through the night as well.  Burnout is something we all experience at some point.  How do we get our energy back when we're deep in the pit? ______________ Want to save your seat at one of my live monthly workshops?  Grab your spot here--> Burnou...

This episode is about bringing healthy balance to our marriages!  We don't have to nag our husbands to meet our needs as wives and mothers--and we don't have to resent our husbands!  It starts with knowing our value and having some perspective shifts that set us free to love our husbands and ourselves in a healthy way. ______ Giving up Social Media for lent?  Get access to our special lenten podca...

Excessive screen time is an epidemic in our families.  And it doesn't seem to be creating a healthy, holy family life.  What can Catholic Moms do to build a culture of connection at home?  What can help our children to make wise choices about screentime even into adulthood when they are no longer under our roof?  ________________ Giving up Social Media for lent?  Get access to our special lenten p...

Have you ever had a series of mini-disasters mess up all of your plans and routines?  Oh.  wait.  That's life, right?  But it can be SO FRUSTRATING and anxiety-inducing to feel like you are falling behind, especially when it seems like the dishes and laundry are piling up. Today, I'm teaching you a technique I learned from life-coaches for hitting the reset button on your thoughts and plans and ge...

What on earth is an embodied soul and why should Catholic Moms care?  We're digging in today on how social media makes us less connected than we could be, and the power of being truly present, based on how our Lord is so present to us as the Eucharist. Have you considered giving up social media for lent this year?  Many of us are pregnant or nursing and a food fast just isn't the wisest when we ar...

Want to teach your children to play independently?  We're going step by step with real, practical, Montessori and RIE inspired techniques on today's episode of True Presence for Catholic moms.     Redesign your days in the True Presence Membership: What is the True Presence Membership?   The True Presence Membership is a time freedom membership for Catholic moms who are ready for the ultimate life...