As we enter this time of year, I find myself reflecting on clutter—both the physical clutter in my home and the mental clutter in my mind. I'm especially focused on those areas that feel disorganized and overwhelming.

Can you relate? 

Last week, I shared an insightful interview with Erica Layne, discussing mindset shifts that can help us declutter our homes in lasting ways.

This week, I want to dive into the topic of decluttering our mental spaces. To guide us, I've decided to share a recording of a live online masterclass that I taught last year about overcoming overwhelm. While it’s longer than my usual 30-minute episodes, it does have three takeaways, and I hope you'll find it incredibly valuable. 

In this episode, you’ll:

- Learn about the difference between stress & overwhelm

- Hear some strategies you can use if you’re in the midst of overwhelm

- Receive some scripts you can use to opt out of commitments that are too much for you 

Thanks for taking some extra time today, beyond our regular thirty minutes, to learn about overcoming overwhelm! If you are interested in dedicating yourself to a true transformation - going from constant unhealthy overwhelm to more productive stress mixed with a lot more joy and fun - sign up for my Declutter your Motherhood Audio course by the end of January for $50 off with the code NEWYEAR. I'd love to have you with us! 

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, click here. 

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With the new year comes a new surge of energy for me to GET MY LIFE IN ORDER! My kids always laugh at me when I get these bursts of motivation because they never last. They roll their eyes and humor me as I declare plans to declutter our home and patiently wait for my resolve to fizzle.

Is this cycle familiar to you too? Well, if so, you’re in for a treat. I truly believe that with some mindset shifts and a deeper commitment to our WHY for decluttering our homes, this can be the year that decluttering actually sticks. 

My guest today, Erica Layne from The Life on Purpose Movement, believes this too. On this week’s episode, Erica will share:

- The simple mindset shift that can make it easier to "get to work" when you're feeling overwhelmed by your messy house.

 - What clutter does (and does NOT) say about you.

 - The best way to approach decluttering with sentimental items.

Are you ready to start the decluttering process and follow through this time? Let’s do this! Plus, if you’re looking to dive deeper into mental decluttering, my Declutter Your Motherhood Course is currently $50 off through the end of January. 

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. 

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- Grab Erica’s worksheet: Digging Deep: A Worksheet to Help You Explore Your Relationship with Clutter So You Can Finally LET GO

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351: Is Your Messy House Getting You Down? // Carly Thornock

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As we dive into the season of goal-setting and resolutions, I want to start with an episode focused on honoring and understanding our female bodies and how that relates to goal-setting.

Because guess what? As women, we are physiologically unable to have the same level of energy and motivation every single day of the month due to our menstrual cycles, and that TRUTH should absolutely change the way that we set goals. We will not be exactly consistent with goals because our bodies are not exactly consistent, and that is okay!

In this episode, April Davis of Haus of Vagina educates us on our menstrual cycles and how to align our goals with our cycles, including:

1. The four phases of the menstrual cycle.

2. What to expect from ourselves during each phase.

3. Strategies for aligning our goals and ambitions with our cycle.

Tune into the episode to learn more! 

I’ve also designed a FREE worksheet that recaps April’s awesome information. This is an incredible resource for you or any woman or girl in your life. I wish I had known this stuff decades ago! 

For full show notes, as well as a summary of the takeaways, click here. 

Take care of yourself, my friend, especially if you’re luteal! xo

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Happy Monday, my friends! I am truly so grateful to be with you on this final Monday of 2024. Today's episode is going to be a bit more personal than usual, as I spend some time talking through the highs and lows of my year. 

As I shared in last week's encore episode with Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley, I love to spend time at the end of the year reflecting on questions my mom used to ask me when I was growing up. I've done it pretty much every year for 25 years, and I am honored to bring a little sample of that to the podcast today and share with all of you. 

Today, I will be sharing 3 of my 2024 highlights and 3 of my 2024 challenges. 

For full show notes, as well as a summary of the takeaways, click here. 

If you want a guide as you reflect over the year, I’ve designed a printable and fillable worksheet to help you through the reflection process.

I’d love to hear your highs and lows! Come share with me on Instagram!

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As we wrap up another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect as a family and set intentions for the upcoming year. In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome rockstar mom and business owner Vanessa Quigley of Chatbooks. Vanessa shares insightful ways to help your family make the most of this transitional time of year, including:

1. Six end-of-year questions to ask each family member to reflect on and share.

2. How to choose a "family theme" for the upcoming year.

3. A simple way to capture and look back on all of your family memories from the year.

Jump into the episode to learn more about each of these takeaways. 

To further help, I’ve also designed a printable and fillable worksheet to guide your family through the reflection process. Share it with your loved ones and spark fantastic conversations!

For full show notes, as well as a summary of the takeaways, click here. 

Happy Holidays! xo

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Feeling overwhelmed and in need of a mental health boost? Join me as I share a simple daily practice that takes just two minutes!

In this episode, I’ll explore three transformative benefits of a 2-minute journaling routine, including:

1. Discovering “glimmers” in your day to promote healing.
2. Harnessing the power of gratitude to build resilience.
3. Embracing positive moments to help quiet anxiety.

For full show notes and a deeper dive into these takeaways, click here. 

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Do you feel stuck? With the New Year coming, we're hearing a lot about goals, but maybe for you, the idea of goals feels discouraging or daunting. You want to change, but how? If this resonates, you will love today's mini-episode!

This mini-episode is part of a series we do occasionally where I introduce you to other wonderful podcasts that might bless and benefit your life. These shows are all produced by or part of the podcast network that I am a part of, Cloud10 Media.

Today's feature is a podcast called Help Me Be Me. The host, Sarah May, is a mom, break-up coach, writer, director, and former therapist. She describes her podcast as self-help for people who hate self-help.

If you want to listen to the full episode, click here!

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It’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for some of us, it doesn’t necessarily feel like it. I know not everyone relates to this confusing angst during the holidays, but maybe you do. Maybe you put a smile on your face for the parties and events, but inside, you might feel as alone as the Grinch sitting in his cave on top of the hill because who feels down during the holidays? Is your heart just three sizes too small? 

In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, who shares three tangible ways we can navigate these melancholy feelings during this time of year, including:

1. A simple exercise to soften your melancholy so it doesn’t overpower you. 

2. A powerful way to boost your energy and feel more at peace. 

3. The single best thing you can do to mother yourself during this season. 

Listening to Dr. Sethi’s blend of compassion and research feels like a hug for my inner Eeyore! I hope you feel the same way!

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here.

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Feeling overwhelmed by the jingling chaos of the holiday season? You're not alone!

The holidays can add a huge load on us moms. Recently, I found myself overwhelmed, so I took my own advice from the Self-Assured Motherhood program: I paused, assessed my mental load, and eliminated what I could. One of those items was this episode, which I entrusted to my wise, capable team members. And, let me tell you, they stepped up and delivered!

This week, 4 of my team members - Molly, Christy, Abby, and Emily - share three practical tips for managing the mental load during this busy time of year. Their advice is both realistic and incredibly helpful.

Wishing you all the best as you navigate the festive hustle and bustle, my friend!

Happy Holidays!

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if our kids innately felt grateful for all we (and others) do for them? That they naturally expressed gratitude and could see how blessed they are? 

Certainly, some kids are more predisposed than others, but it’s been my experience, and I’m guessing yours too, that this doesn’t come naturally to most kids. Instead, gratitude is a skill that needs to be taught and practiced repeatedly. 

So the big question is: how do we teach it? 

Today’s episode will focus on three actionable, realistic ways to teach your kids gratitude. 

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Our children's reactions are often NOT logical. Their outbursts of emotion sometimes seem ridiculous and outsized, and when we try to "talk some sense into them," it usually makes everything worse. Before we know it, we find ourselves yelling and reacting with big anger, and the whole family spirals into a swamp of dysregulation. 

Can you relate? 🫣

Believe me, I've been there, and if you have too, you are going to love today's episode with a neurobiological researcher, Dr. Dan Siegel, who explains the brain science behind why children react the way that they do and how understanding the structures and functions of the human brain can help us to become more patient and ultimately effective parents.

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. 

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