Thriving In Motherhood Podcast

This week on the podcast I'm answering this fabulous question I got from Carrie: "What if I can't think of a big 3 for the day or week? I'm not really a dreamer, so I have trouble coming up with goals to hit and end up still reacting to things around me. Some days, my one goal is to just get through our homeschool slog in one piece. Or I come up with goals for the week and end up transferring them to the next week… and again… so apparently I don't know how to follow through, either! Any guidance there?" What's your biggest take-away from the episode?

To celebrate the 200th episode of the Thriving in Motherhood Podcast, I created a brand new free QUIZ to help mothers figure out their next step out of survival mode.  We each have unique challenges and life situations, which is why we need customized solutions to thrive.  I've spent the last five weeks creating this to be the most helpful tool for you to use again and again as seasons change in your life. PLUS you get a customized podcast playlist sent to you to encourage along your motherhood journey.  Please share it with your mom friends who are as determined as you to thrive in your everyday life!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by trying to make sure every child in your home has adequate one on one time with you? You are not alone! This week I am chatting with Mindy @toptwotips about how to create meaningful connection and relationships with your kids. This isn't about scheduling 10 minutes of one-on-one time with each child - Mindy has 7 children and needed a more realistic and doable way to approach all of the important relationships with her family. I'd love to hear your biggest take-away in the comments!

I love talking with other moms about their experiences - the victories, the rock bottoms, and the growth that comes from it all. This week on the podcast Mindy Van De Graaff @toptwotips is sharing her own journey as a mom of seven children about how she has been healing in the last year after living in survival mode from circumstances outside her control.

A few weeks ago I had a friend reach out and ask what I did that helped with my difficult pregnancies because she has a close friend that is really struggling and would do anything to help. This episode is my very best experiences, tips, and tricks from surviving four very challenging pregnancies to encourage those of you that are in a hard pregnancy right now or to support a friend who is struggling right now.

This week we are sharing YOUR visions (and mine too) for 2022! This is such a fun episode because of the variety of visions from you in this community of Soaring Mothers.

Sometimes it seems impossible to think ahead more than a week at a time, let alone dream up a whole year worth of plans. If a yearly vision feels like too much right now, this episode is for you!

Is this a season of survival mode for you? Anna Crabb is in a very intense season right now caring for her two young children, her youngest with CHARGE syndrome. She is sharing her story in real time, which is a true gift, because she is actively working in her circle of influence to navigate her reality and shares some of her wisdom and tools with us. This is the perfect episode to start the new year with!

This is create your vision week at Thriving in Motherhood Podcast, and you might be starting to recognize some things on your heart that scare you a bit. Maybe it's scary because you don't know how these ideas will impact your family. Or maybe it's scary because you are already at maximum capacity and you have no clue how this will fit into your life circumstances. But this week on the podcast I want to remind you that with God, nothing is impossible.

This week I have a simple but extremely powerful exercise for you to do while going about your normal day-to-day life (holiday version) to help you see all the good that you have created up to this point in your life. Why? Because we all struggle as moms with how we think about ourselves, and the high energy of this season seems to leave us all a little more susceptible to see all that we aren't doing well. Have a listen on this weeks episode of the podcast and then share with a friend.

Anyone else feel like the missed the boat this year with all of the advent calendars and fun traditions that were planned back in November? Today I'm sharing 3 things you can still do to make this Christmas season meaningful for your family this year with no prep from you.

I don't know if I've ever said "Every Mom Needs..." before, but I'm going to say it confidently now. Every mom needs to create a vision for the year. It is a practice that has compounding effects and will allow you to create a unique life for you that is better than you could have possibly imagined. If you are starting at the phase where you have no clue what you want to your days as a mom to look like, welcome, that is right where I started. If you already have some great things going, fantastic, this will be a powerful practice to add to your success. This weeks episode goes into the why.

This week I'm sharing my 10 favorite books that I read in 2021. This list includes a bit of everything with novels, memoirs, and self-help in a variety of topics. Check out this weeks podcast for a bit of a summary and why each book made my list. And even more importantly, please add your favorite reads this year to the comments because I want to fill up my reading list for 2022!

Motherhood seems to be a bumpy transition for most women, but Carlie's circumstances were particularly tumultuous with many moves and a stroke in the first few years of having her two young children. But Carlie did not let those circumstances define her or control her. She has put lots of time, energy, and focus on learning to care for her mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This weeks episode is one that has inspired me to take a closer look at what is in my circle of influence and be responsible for me. Carlie's story has so many lessons and I'm certain you will find something that will help you right now.

When we get in those busy seasons it starts to feel like the house is out of control, we need a get-ahead-plan to catch up and be kind to ourselves without staying up past our bedtimes. In this weeks episode I outline my step by step action plan to be kind to myself and get ahead on all the household responsibilities.

Ever find yourself in a hard season of motherhood where it is just physically stressful? I'm there right now with my fourth toddler. This weeks episode is all about how to navigate these seasons of stress a little more like a Soaring Mother and less like an Exhausted Supermom.

Have you ever struggled to make mom friends? It seems to be a universal struggle to go from being friendly to having an actual friendship. How do you go from surface level play ground chats to having someone you would call any time of the day for advice, cheerleading, or help with dinner? In this weeks episode I'm sharing the secret to creating fast friendships - courtesy of my friend @phoebe.cook after a conversation we had last week talking about how all of our mom friendships have started.

A few weeks ago after the summit wrapped up, we were driving as a family on a day trip and I immediately started going through all the house projects I could jump into next. After discussing a few with Andrew, I paused and just asked myself, "What would I spend my time doing if I wasn't doing a house or business project?" The quick answer came: I would develop a stronger seasonal rhythm in our home. In this weeks episode I share the little things we've started doing to enjoy and embrace all the the year brings.

Ever catch yourself feeling grumpy about how your kids are behaving or the messy, lived in, house? I caught myself going through my days this way and I got to the underlying thought: things should not be like this. My house should be cleaner. My kids should behave better. This week on the podcast I'm outlining what I did to change these thoughts and how that has completely changed how I navigate my days for the better. I also shared my next project that you are welcome to join me on early next year.

In our family, birthday season is upon us! We have four fall birthdays leading right up to Thanksgiving. Our life circumstances up to this point have made simple birthday celebrations a necessity, but we've created traditions to still make them meaningful.