• EP 12: Are Your Habits At Risk During the Holiday Hustle? 15-min Solutions Designed for Moms [Holiday Series]
    Nov 25 2024

    Hello, Skilled Mama! Are you worried that the holiday hustle might derail your personal growth journey? Do you want a way to stay grounded and feel like yourself throughout the festivities?

    In this episode, we dive into why habits are crucial during chaotic times and how to maintain your habits to continue your self-improvement during the busiest time of the year. Maintaining your habits during the holidays sets an example for your family, reduces stress, and ensures you don't lose sight of your purpose amidst the festivities. I share 6 mom-centered strategies to maintain habits in 15 minutes or less.

    Timestamps:
    • (0:00): Mom life during the holidays (Teaser)
    • (02:43): Become an SFM Insider
    • (03:24): Don’t pause your habits during the holidays
    • (06:33): Types of disruptions to our daily rhythm
    • (07:01): What is a habit?
    • (07:53): The importance of maintaining our habits
    • (09:02): 1. Bundling habits
    • (09:49): 2. Habit stacking
    • (10:32): 3. Having a non-negotiable 15 minutes
    • (11:54): 4. Make your habit a part of family time
    • (12:25): 5. Establish a strong morning routine
    • (13:17): 6. Track your habits
    • (13:54): Re-cap

    For more on skills bundling: EP 2: 5 Things Moms Can Do to Learn a New Skill [15-min or less]

    Take Action Now to Holiday-proof your Habits
    • Plan a consistent morning routine.
    • Choose 1 non-negotiable habit to focus on for 15 minutes daily this holiday season. Use one of the 6 strategies discussed.
    • Sign up for the SFM Insiders newsletter for extra tips & support.

    Remember, moms, the holidays don't have to mean pressing pause on your personal growth. With these strategies, you can find the balance between family time, holiday planning, and your passion projects or hobbies.

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    // Grow Your Individuality While Prioritizing Family Time //

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    17 mins
  • EP 11: Tired of Abandoning Your Goals? 2 Goal Setting Boosters for Moms
    Nov 18 2024

    Hello Ambitious Mom!

    Are you struggling to stick to your personal growth goals? Many moms face challenges - such as balancing work, personal, and family time - when it comes to setting and achieving their personal goals. You are important and your goals are a crucial component of self-improvement. Learn what the “goal journey” is, and 2 powerful ways to boost your success when you are goal setting and planning. These are practical tips that will prevent you from letting your ambitions slide.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00): Teaser

    (02:16): Sign up for my free weekly newsletter

    (03:25): Setting yourself up for mom life success

    (05:23): The “Goal Journey”

    (06:01): 1. Clear your mind before setting goals [Goal-setting phase]

    (08:49): 2. Get your resources lined up [Goal planning phase]

    (12:09): Re-cap

    If you’re ready to achieve your goals with confidence, hit play and together can solve for Mom!

    • Learn about bundling and other hacks: EP 2: 5 Things Moms Can Do to Learn a New Skill [15-min or less]
    • EP 7: 10 Low Cost Solutions for Investing in Your Personal Growth. Stay-at-home Moms - Listen in!
    • Goals are a part of life planning: EP 8: Life Planning 101: Follow the Right Trajectory For YOU

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    // Grow Your Individuality While Prioritizing Family Time //

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    15 mins
  • EP 10: Why Planning is the Key to Time Freedom for Moms
    Nov 11 2024

    Hello Wonderful Mom! Do you feel like there is never enough time in the day? Do you find yourself constantly "trying to make things work" for you and your family? Are you dealing with responsibilities day-to-day without knowing what tomorrow will look like? Or perhaps you occasionally find yourself with extra time, only to see it slip away because you didn't know how to take advantage of it?

    If you're nodding your head, then this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I share why planning is the secret ingredient to creating more time in your mom life. You’ll learn what planning involves (Hint: it’s more than just a to-do list), tips for adding planning into your mom life, and some examples of how planning has helped in my personal growth and passion projects.

    Timestamp -

    (00:00): Teaser

    (03:17): Plan you mom life for the same reasons you use plans at work

    (05:34): What does it mean to plan ahead for moms?

    (07:02): 1. Planning frees up your time

    (08:03): 2. Planning frees up your energy

    (08:33): 3. Planning maximizes your resources

    (09:12): 4. Planning frees up your mind

    (09:47): Example of how planning helps with my hobbies

    (11:41): Re-cap

    If you're ready to transform your chaotic days into balanced, intentional, and fulfilling experiences that allow you to find purpose, grow your individuality, and enjoy more family time - hit play and together can solve for Mom!

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    // Grow Your Individuality While Prioritizing Family Time //

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    14 mins
  • EP 9: Why Making Time to Prioritize Yourself IS Serving Your Family
    Nov 4 2024

    Hello Wonderful Mom! Are you constantly putting everyone else's needs before your own? Do you feel guilty when you take time for passion projects or self-care? You are not alone!

    In today’s episode, I share why making time to prioritize yourself is serving your family. We'll explore how taking care of your own needs can lead to better quality family time and stronger relationships. When you start planning for personal growth, you will find that you become more organized in other parts of your life too. Not to mention you are setting a positive example for your children when they see you life-crafting to find purpose or learn skills.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00): Teaser

    (03:03): Excuses we give ourselves

    (05:29): Develop a growth mindset

    (06:13): 1. Your family needs you to be healthy

    (07:36): 2. Having time to focus on you will improve the quality of your family time

    (08:59): 3. Planning personal time helps you organize other areas of life

    (10:22): 4. Your individuality will shine through

    (11:53): 5. You are setting an example for your children

    (13:25): When in doubt, gather data

    (15:29): Re-cap

    If you’re ready to prioritize yourself and positively impact your family, hit play and together we can solve for Mom!

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    18 mins
  • EP 8: Life Planning 101: Follow the Right Trajectory For YOU
    Oct 28 2024

    Hello Wonderful Mom! Are you feeling lost, anxious, or unsure about your life's direction or your next passion project? Do you want to take control of your future and identity while balancing your role as a mother?

    In today's episode, I share the essentials of life planning from a mom life perspective, the best time to start your life plan (spoiler: it's now!), and how you can life-craft a roadmap for personal growth and success that aligns with your values and goals. You are going to find that this process will bring back some of your time wasted on less meaningful activities,

    Timestamps:

    (00:00): Teaser

    (02:11): Knowing how the story ends

    (04:37): What is life planning?

    (06:20): Why is life planning important?

    (07:33): When is the best time to create a life plan?

    (08:10): Who needs a life plan?

    (08:42): Where is the best place to create a life plan?

    (09:59): How do you create a life plan?

    (10:52): 1. Plan your vision

    (11:25): 2. Plan your mission

    (12:08): 3. List your top values

    (13:58): 4. Identify your goals & decisions

    (18:03): Re-cap

    If you're ready to take control of your life's trajectory and create a future that excites you without ignoring family time, hit play and let's Solve for Mom!

    Learn about the Chunk & Check method as a strategy for achieving your goals by working through a problem in reverse in EP 4: Working on a Home Project? Get it DONE While Focusing on Family Time [Part 2]

    Start creating your mission statement as described in EP 5: Reset to Pursue Your Passion Work With Confidence

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    20 mins
  • EP 7: 10 Low Cost Solutions for Investing in Your Personal Growth. Stay-at-home Moms - Listen in!
    Oct 21 2024

    Hello Accomplished Mom! Are you finding it hard to justify the time and money for your own self-growth? After all, you are a mom, so shouldn’t everything in your life revolve around your kids? Maybe society is confining you to a single label - “just a mom” - but the question is, are you putting that label on your identity too?

    In today’s episode, I first confide in you about a callous comment that became a launchpad for my self-improvement journey as a mom. I explain why you first need to understand your values, purpose, and goals in order to build your self-worth. I teach how to get out of a scarcity mindset using a simple reframe. Then I share 10 low budget (and some time-saving) solutions for achieving personal growth!

    Timestamps:

    (00:00): Teaser

    (01:43): Don’t label yourself as “just” a mom

    (03:04): How much of your identity & self-worth depends on your career?

    (03:51): Do you value yourself in your current role?

    (04:26): Why you are worth the time or money for developing skills

    (05:37): Reframing a “can’t”

    (06:08): Be your best self so our kids can reach their fullest potential

    (06:45): Part 1: Clearing your mind

    (07:28): 1. Meditation

    (08:34): 2. Move your body

    (10:05): Part II: Involve friends & family

    (10:09): 3. Learn by helping others

    (10:31): 4. Ask questions during conversations

    (11:17): Receive classes or experiences as a gift

    (12:14): Part III: Free pre-made content

    (13:39): 6. YouTube

    (13:58): 7. Podcasts

    (14:58): 8. Books

    (16:21): 9. Online courses

    (17:23): 10. Speakers / Lectures

    (18:24): Re-cap

    If you’re ready to ditch the excuses and kickstart your self-development, hit play and together can solve for Mom!

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    22 mins
  • Ep 6: 4 Tips to Stop Information Overload When Starting a New Project
    Oct 14 2024

    Hello Skillful Mama!

    Are you ready to start a new passion project? Do you get overwhelmed by too much information when you research your project? Is it confusing to determine what to look up and how?

    Or maybe you are like me and you want to be armed with as much information as possible and all of a sudden you are in the weeds, far away from your initial project goal.

    Your time is precious to you and to your family. In today’s episode, I share 4 tips on how to overcome information overwhelm and move on to starting your project and your beautiful day.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00): Introduction

    (02:35): A unique approach to passion work in motherhood

    (03:04): Tip #1 - Set a goal for the project

    (03:45): Tip #2 - List big things you think you need ot know

    (05:05): Examples of what to list

    (05:46): Targeted searches

    (07:22): Tip #3 - Know the reason before you start information-seeking

    (09:12): Try this tongue twister :)

    (09:24): Setting boundaries on exploratory searches

    (11:43): Tip #4 - Select only relevant information for your current goal

    (12:21): Re-cap

    If you’re ready to obliterate information overwhelm, and start your passion work armed with the most useful information, hit play and together can solve for Mom!

    EP 3: Working on a Home Project? Get it DONE While Focusing on Your Family [Part 1]

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    // Grow Your Individuality While Prioritizing Family Time //

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    15 mins
  • EP 5: Reset to Pursue Your Passion Work With Confidence
    Oct 7 2024

    Hello Wonderful Mom! Are you wondering how to pivot towards your passion projects? This might mean a complete reset from your current trajectory. But, don’t worry! In today’s episode, I share my strategies for how moms can plan their resets with confidence. You will learn about what it means to undergo a reset and the importance of building critical thinking and personal growth into your life, including when you are about to embark on some changes. True to form, I lay out granular detail with relatable examples, of what it looks like to implement these strategies.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00): Teaser

    (01:27): Reset definition

    (02:43): Resets can be empowering and lead to self-improvement

    (03:45): Knowing your mission

    (05:02): How to formulate your mission

    (05:47): Identifying your passions

    (06:41): Find your purpose

    (08:48): Hypothetical example: Ambitious Amber

    (09:45): Align your resets with your mission

    (11:45): Pause here to do clarity work, then continue

    (11:59): Resets require creativity

    (15:46): Most resets are reversible or replaceable

    (17:26): Re-cap

    If you are ready to take charge of big decisions and start planning you next reset, hit play and together we can solve for Mom!

    To learn more about how you can find purpose, listen to Busy yet Restless? 3 Ways to Find Purpose as a Mom

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    // Grow Your Individuality While Prioritizing Family Time //

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    19 mins