Last episode we talked about how to declutter your space.  This is the second part in this two part series focusing on decorating.  Once you declutter your space you are ready to decorate for the holiday season.  So brush off those papers and projects on your dining room table and get ready to set the table for Thanksgiving.  Just as a reminder we are continuing our six week series to help you get ready for the holidays.  To be able to have more peace and feel less overwhelmed, so that you...

It’s officially the holidays!  Today we are going to continue our six week series to help you get ready for the holidays.  To be able to have more peace and feel less overwhelmed, so that you can actually enjoy the holiday season.  In this episode we are going to talk about practical ways to declutter your home quickly and easily, so that you can decorate for the season.  As we know this is already a full season, so how can we as busy moms also add decluttering onto the overwhelming list of...

It’s officially the holidays! Welcome to the roller coaster my friends! We just finished Halloween, so the year is over….jk.  Today we are going to continue our six week series to help you get ready for the holidays.  To be able to have more peace and feel less overwhelmed, so that you can actually enjoy the holiday season.  In this episode we are going to cover holiday meal planning - regular meal prep during a crazy season, how do you make that easier etc.  We will also talk about how to...

It’s officially the holidays! Today we are going to continue our six week series to help you get ready for the holidays.  To be able to have more peace and feel less overwhelmed, so that you can actually enjoy the holiday season.  In this episode we are going to cover the one secret to a stress free holiday season.  There are so many things going on over the holidays (good and bad) - family gatherings, traditions, decorating, Christmas lights, creating memories, …all the things! It can get...

Today we have an incredible guest, Erika Diaz-Castro! Erika is a Christ follower, wife, mama, and graduate student at Dallas Theological Seminary. She’s a life coach for Christian women and is the founder and owner of Her Renewed Strength Co., which exists to get more women in the Word of God. She hosts Her Renewed Strength—The Podcast, where she helps women get in God's Word and grow in their faith as Christians.  Erika has been a guest on the podcast several other times, but today I wanted...

I’m so excited to be back podcasting! I have missed talking with you guys! I have some brand new content from coaching a really fun group of women.  We worked on strategically restructuring their schedules, and solving their unique time management problems.  I realized that I love diving in and strategically coaching my clients in their quest to try to manage everything! Today we are going to dive into a six week series to help you get ready for the holidays.  To be able to have more peace...

Do you want to know the number one technique to calm your overwhelm and frustration as a busy mom? Today we talk with guest Rachel Fernandez about how to calm your nervous system and help you move from fight or flight into a regulated state where you can relax and pivot.  Rachel is an anxiety management coach and host of the Ditch Mom Anxiety podcast where she helps Christian moms regulate their emotions by calming their nervous system.  Grab that lukewarm beverage, pull up a chair and settle...

Do you ever shoot down your dreams before they even start? Maybe you are too busy running through your day getting kids off to school, working, making meals, driving carpool to slow down and reflect on your dreams.  In this episode I”m chatting with Lisa Michaud, a coach, speaker and powerhouse of inspiration.  Lisa shares her story of a serious health scare that gave her motivation to live her dreams - whether that be moving to the city, changing up her lifestyle, and beginning building her...

Now that it’s fall and school is back, our kids also have homework, which means that we have homework too! Homework can be a stressful time, especially if your kids are frustrated, confused, and don’t understand what they need to do or how to do it.  So how can we as parents make this time easier and less stressful?  How can we help without putting extra added pressure on our kids? But still holding them to a high work ethic and challenging them to do their best.  There are so many big...

It is fall y’all! I don’t know about you, but I feel like I finally got into the routine of summer.  Things are clicking, we are getting better at relaxing, maintaining a work/life balance, spending more time together etc.  Then before I know it, it’s fall and everything changes again! Routines are up in the air.  We now need to get to school, manage homework, make time for sports, meal prep like a boss, and gear it up.  It seems like an uphill battle!  To provide a little bit of help as we...

The beginning of school is fast approaching as our summer dwindles.  Soon it will be fall with pumpkins, fall leaves, scarfs, boots, hay rides,...and dare I say pumpkin spice lattes?  As we start to gear up for all things school it's important to take a step back and realize that our routines and habits will need to be adjusted.  Gone are the summer days of relaxing, sleeping in, flexible routines, and little to no structure as we spend the day at the pool.  So as we face this challenging...

As we face the daunting transition from relaxing fun in the sun to days filled with schedules, homework, and long hours at school, we can feel a bit discouraged.  It can be difficult to transition or to see the bright side of summer ending.  So how do we get our kids excited about school and ready for the big transition from summer?  In this episode we will discuss three fun tricks to making back to school fun and building excitement rather than dread.  Grab an iced coffee, a notebook and...

Are you feeling the relaxing vibe of summer? The summer heat, relaxing at the pool, traveling to fun new locations, shuttling kids to any and all summer camps, can definitely sway us in a less productive routine.  As we transition from summer to fall it's a great time to refocus and check in on how our workblock is going.  What projects and tasks do we need to get done in this next season? How can we be more productive and motivated? What is working well and where do we need to make...

Summer can be magical, and stressful at the same time.  While we enjoy being together it can be easy to get frustrated and stressed trying to manage expectations, finish work demands, and meet the needs of other humans.  You might be past the fun of summer - the pool has lost its excitement, kids are bored, you want a break from feeling that you need to entertain them or you are just tired of sibling fighting.  Sound familiar? In this episode we will talk about some quick tips to create a bit...

Are you struggling to come up with easy meals that take little to no effort, meals you can easily have on hand, and meals that are generally liked by everyone?  It can be overwhelming to find recipes that meet these criteria.  We all know that some days getting a meal on the table seems like pulling teeth or an uphill battle, especially after a long day of work and shenanigans.  In this episode we will run through some of the meals we have in rotation at our house, talk a bit about the...

The summer can be tricky as far as finding momentum.  Our rhythms and schedules are off, not to mention it's a stop, start timeline with traveling for vacation.  The weather can also play a big role in motivation.  We may be enjoying the sunshine, but the heat can leave us feeling deflated, unmotivated, and lethargic.  So how do we snap out of summer vacation mode into productivity mode? After all there are still tasks and projects that need to get accomplished, kids who need to be shuttled...

Are you tired of the stress of making healthy, easy, quick meals that everyone likes? It can feel like an uphill battle to get a healthy meal on the table.  The hours of 4-8pm are the worst for trying to be productive, make a dinner, manage everyone’s attitudes (let’s face it we are all usually running low on energy and patience).   That is why I am so excited to bring on our guest today, Taylor Stinson.  Taylor is the founder of The Girl on Bloor food blog where she shares easy, healthy...

Are you dreading coming back from a peaceful vacation? Vacations can be amazing! They motivate us to get projects done beforehand, provide the mental rest and relaxation our brain needs, and they can give us the energy we need to kickstart a new work week.  So how can you make re-entry easy, simple, and manageable, instead of stressful, crazy, overwhelming, exhausting, and chaotic? Today we are going to walk through six steps to make your re-entry easier and to set you up for a successful...

Do you find yourself mindlessly checking out more often than not? Maybe you find yourself always scrolling social media, or constantly being busy and productive, or leaning on retail therapy.  None of these actions are unhealthy in and of themselves, but if we are using them to medicate deep wounds we are just using a temporary bandage.  Today we have a special guest, Carla Arges.  Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach, host of the Affirming Truths podcast, author, mom, and wife.  Her...

Do you avoid looking at your email inbox? Do you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? Are you worried that you might have missed that all important, time sensitive email? Me too! Recently I had over 2k emails in my inbox, and I was able to get them down to just 200! This is actually a project I have been meaning to do, but never got around to it.  Today we will talk about six tips and tricks to clean up your inbox, how to keep it clean, and the benefits of a squeaky clean inbox. ...

Summer is a more relaxed season that naturally lends itself to self-care.  As busy moms we often put our needs at the bottom of the list.  We are busy putting out fires, navigating logistics, caring for the needs of others, managing the house, figuring out the schedule, cooking the meals, running a business, and the list goes on and on.  So how do we find time in our busy schedule to sprinkle in some self-care? To take time and plan things that will brighten our day, make us smile, and fill...

How is your summer going? Are you enjoying it?  The second quarter of the year is now over and it’s the perfect time to re-evaluate your goals.  The summer is a great time to look back on the last two quarters, the goals you established for the new year, and to look forward to the next two quarters.  Summer tends to be a bit more relaxed in our schedules, so it lends itself to reflection.  Whether that be reflection on a flight, as you drive to a destination, by the neighborhood pool while...

Summer can be challenging.  It can be fun at times, but also frustrating.  Routines, structures, and normal life are tossed up in the air.  This can be exciting, and stressful at the same time.  You might be a bit frustrated at trying to juggle it all this summer. Does it feel like things just aren’t working? No matter what you do? I hear you! It's fun having my kids home, but I feel the need to entertain them or drive them places, or interact when I have work projects to complete.  I can’t...