Chelsi Jo Moore, creator of the Systemize Your Life podcast, joins Jennifer Pepito for episode 125! As I have gotten older, I have realised more and more that the best parts of my life come from some automated back process and that having systems gives me time for what I love. But sometimes, knowing what system to create or how to start can be overwhelming! Chelsi Jo has made it her business to help moms maximise productivity through improved efficiency so that more of our mental space is free to connect with our children, build our dream business, or pursue our dream hobby. 

We only have a finite amount of creative problem-solving energy every day. We can't keep using that precious energy putting out fires that could have been prevented through better systems, more thorough planning, or simply cutting out the unimportant stuff. Instead, we want to create a life with energy left at the end of the day to connect with our spouses, have those late-night conversations with our teenagers, and have that early morning gym session that makes us feel so alive. 

We hope you walk away from this conversation inspired, invigorated, and ready to shape your life rather than be shaped by it. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 

Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 

In this episode–

• Every woman needs a bed time routine
• Learning to be effective gives us more time to rest 
• It's not about productivity, but systems can provide more space for productivity and the best parts of life
• Learn more about the "great 8" that every mom should have systemised and automated. 
• For more great resources and tools, check out Chelsijo.co
• Systemize your Life with Chelsi Jo

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Jennifer Pepito is a homeschool mom of 7 with 30 years of homeschool experience, the author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and the founder of the Peaceful Press. At the core of her homeschool ethos is a desire to learn language arts through living literature that inspires the dreamer, the warrior, and the creator in each of our children. 

Episode 124 dives deeper into Jennifer's principles for learning language arts. She walks you through what she did and how it benefited her children, the science behind learning language arts through a more Charlotte Mason-oriented approach, and how to make it work for you and your family if you're not sure where to start.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• The reading you do as a family will define your children's vocabulary and narration abilities
• Finding objective ways to grade your child's paper through Institute in Excellence in Writing
• Our favourite language arts programs 
• Jennifer's stories of teaching language art and the development of her principles for learning 
• The Peaceful Press Family Vision Sheet 
• The Restoration Home Free Workshop
• Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito 
• Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
• How to Homeschool Free e-Book
• Institute for Excellence in Writing

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

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Cassandra Speer co-author of Ready as You Are, co-creator of Her True Worth, wife, mother, author, homemaker, and student joins Jennifer Pepito for an incredible conversation on pursuing dreams as a mother, letting go of false limitations, and the rest that comes to us when we prioritise the presence of God. 

The conversation with Cassandra inspired and encouraged us to dig a little deeper into the Word of God, pursue our dreams, take a phone break, and enjoy our kids. We hope it fills you with hope and provides you with many practical ideas to implement in your daily life to give you more margin and a sweeter perspective on your life. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 

Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 

In this episode–

• How to get started on your dreams
• Being present to the ministry of the moment 
• You're not enough, but God's strength is made perfect in our weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• Take an audit of your time, and figure out where it is going
• Take a phone sabbath to reduce cortisol and ground you for the rest of the week
• It's not wrong to have comfort, but we can't allow "comfort" to replace the presence of God
• Check out Cassandra's website and her podcast Hard and Holy for more encouragement in your journey as a mom and woman of God with a dream.
• Ready as You Are by Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer

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Work is a necessary part of life, and it's not always going to be fun, but we can still raise children who appreciate work and find meaning in it. 

Welcome to episode 71! Join Jennifer and Emelie for a practical conversation about what inspires us to work, tips on raising children who enjoy work, turning new skill acquisition into play, healing from lies that you're only enough if you're working, and so much more!

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• Rewards should not be a part of our everyday work structure 
• Giving your children a vision for their work or someone to serve in the middle of it.
• You are more than the work you do!
• Creating children who are efficient and happy workers
• Teach don't criticise when showing your children new skills 
• Check out the Peaceful Press Chore Cards
• Looking for more great content? Check out our 5 most popular podcasts of all time. 
  • How Shall We Live with Michelle Garrels
  • Managing a Holy Home with Johnna Holmgren
  • Boys Are People Too with Durenda Wilson
  • Jennifer's Guide to Creating a Daily Routine 

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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KyAnn Molina, the creator of the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms Podcast joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 122 for a very real conversation about mothering toddlers, bowls of spaghetti flying everywhere, and the pursuit of planning. It's easy to feel like you're the only one going through chaos or incapable of getting a little more order into your life. But you are not alone, and this episode is full of simple, practical steps to increase the peace in your home and reclaim your mind from the freneticness of competing interests. Enjoy! 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 

Looking for more! Check out the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 

In this episode–

• When you don't know where to start, start with putting your phone away for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. 
• The importance of planning as a mom
• Self-control is no match for the daily travails of life, this is where planning comes in to create margin and protect the peace of our homes
• Simple steps to take back your mental life, recapture your hours, and enjoy living more
• Check out KyAnn Molina's website and her podcast Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms for habits and skills to bring peace and order back into your home.
• Opal Screen Time App

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So often, we feel quite competent homeschooling through elementary school, but when we get to high school, the pressure to produce "adults" and the knowledge bank we think we need to give our children before they graduate is daunting. 

It doesn't have to be that way, though. High school is not an impossible hurdle for homeschool families, and there are some easy ways to give your children life skills and confidence that will complement their learning. Join Jennifer and Emelie as they talk about preparation for high school, and what went well. 

This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

The Peaceful Press supports healthy habits and responsibility by incorporating practical life skills into each day. 

For great resources that help with habit building into every day, check out the Chore and Routine Pack. Our full length bundles give your children the opportunity to learn practical skills, read beautiful literature, and engage in a living history and applicable science. If you're not loving your current homeschool, don't wait till next year to make a change. Switch now and enjoy every moment of learning with the Peaceful Press.

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 In this episode–

• High school doesn't have to be daunting
• When you children are young is when you start equipping them with the habits and skills to thrive in high school and beyond
• Work does not steal a child's innocence or their childhood, your stress does.
• Your teenagers need connection!

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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Laura Lindahl is on our podcast this week! She is a pre and postnatal health coach and brings a passion for women's health and wholeness in the beautiful but intense process of giving birth and recovery. There is so much information now that better allows us to understand the impact of pregnancy on our hormones and be more gentle with ourselves in postpartum healing. 
This is a niche episode, but it is so important for us to understand. If you are no longer in the birthing stage, this is a great episode to share with someone in your life who is in the midst of birth and postpartum recovery. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 

Looking for more! Checkout the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 

In this episode–

• Myths about recovery 
• Taking your time to recover, and looking for a sustainable path to get back to yourself 
• After having a baby you will never be the same person, this is normal, and take the time to connect with your spouse, your new child, older children, and yourself in quiet moments 
• Protecting your quiet space after a birth is so important to your recovery 
• Clarity on what it means to take care of yourself
• Check out Laura Lindahls website True Strength Collective and her podcast Strong After Birth for more great resources and practical tips for pregnant and postnatal moms. 

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You can learn more about Laura here-

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At the Peaceful Press, we receive so many questions on how to homeschool your child through high school. High school is the last step before how we taught our children and what we taught them is really tested. Increased requirements and laws governing high school can also make it seem like too bit an endeavour to undertake at home or like our children are going to miss out on an essential part of a high school education. With these additional internal and external pressures, it is easy to abandon a living education and dump our teens into the grind of traditional high school test taking. 

It doesn't have to be that way though, and test taking does not equal an education. Join Jennifer Pepito and her 27 years of homeschool experience and 6 high school graduates as she walks you through motivation to keep homeschooling and what to plan for in highschool. There is no size fits all, but we hope this episode inspires you to find the size that fits well for your family.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• • • Jennifer's 5 priorities for a great high school education 
    • What Scott and Jennifer did, what worked for them, and what did not 
    • Connection with our teens becomes harder but more essential  
    • Tailor each child's education to give them the best shot at life
    • Setting the right goals for high school 
    • The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto 
    • Hero Education by Oliver DeMille
    • Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
    • How to Homeschool Free Book
    • The Peaceful Path to a Living Education 

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

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You may not be able to have vision when you're at rock bottom, but you can be grateful. And Grateful will take you far. 

Hannah Keeley the relationship coach, author, and speaker joins Jennifer Pepito for a spectacular episode on mom brain, picking up the pieces of the new brain we have post kids, gratefulness, and understanding life from our child's perspective. Our children remember what we create, and as mom's we are powerful curators of our children's experiences. And sometimes that negative or distressing situation you're in is just a blip that you are more than equipped to get through, and it is those moments that shape you and sanctify you for future adventures. 

Their conversation is inspiring, hopeful, and so practical. So dive in and enjoy! 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 

Looking for more! Checkout the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 

In this episode–

• Great community is essential
• No matter how bleak your situation may look, there is something to be thankful for 
• Create anchors for yourself throughout the day, things to do with your body to get your mind straight 
• Mom fog is real!! You're not going crazy and you're not weak!
• You have so much authority and power as the mama doing life with your child 24/7
• We have to take our thoughts captive so we can start living in the victory in which Christ has made us free.
• The Four Habits of Joy Filled People Chris Coursey and Marcus Werner
• Mom Fog: 8 Steps to Overcoming Mom Fatigue Syndrome by Hannah Keeley

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You can learn more about Hannah here-

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We have such a special episode for you here! Jennifer takes you through an hour of step by step habits workshop. It is full of beautiful resources and advice for planning a year of habits that build virtue and order in your home for a more peaceful day to day.

So, grab your notebook, take a seat, and enjoy this practical episode. To watch it with the slides, check it out on the Peaceful Press YouTube. 

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• How to build better habits
• Goal setting and why it's important to do it
• Setting goals for different areas of our life
• The role of virtues in a better more peaceful home life
• Celebrating what you have done across the year as you made changes or implemented new habits
• The Peaceful Press Family Vision Sheet 
• The Restoration Home Free Workshop
• Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito 
• Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
• How to Homeschool Free Book
• The Restoration Home Community

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

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Welcome to Episode 116. The Restoration Home Community is about to open for a brand new year of habit-building, connection, and virtue development, all within an incredible community of mothers. Weekly activities will be like speaking something lovely over yourself each day and accountability for time tracking to see where we spend most of our time. 

Jennifer Pepito is the author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and the founder of the Peaceful Press. Flowing through her work is a deep desire to see mothers live with more margin and peace in their lives, deeper reflection in the presence of God, and vision and stamina for creating a sacred, healthy, and holy home. Whether you are a homeschool mom or just looking for ways to curate a restorative home better, the Restoration Home Community, with direct access to Jennifer and an incredible community of women, is for you. 

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• What is the Restoration Home Community 
• Jennifer's vision for homeschooling and restoration  
• Planning tips for 2025
• Jennifer's goal-setting and homeschool journey
• The Peaceful Press Family Vision Sheet 
• The Restoration Home Free Workshop
• Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito 
• Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
• How to Homeschool Free Book
• The Restoration Home Community

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

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