Ep. 139: Makeover your long to-do lists

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You have a lot on your plate, mama. Don't I know it. I'm here to give you some truth (as usual) and tell you that those long to-do lists aren't doing you any good. Busy doesn't equal productive and it's time to makeover those long, busy-filled lists.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

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Ep. 138: Why we need homemaking now more than ever

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It is officially time to let go of all the myths and lies we've been believing as homemakers and embrace the finer parts of making a home that don't involve the likes of Pinterest-perfect perfectionism or burdened mothers acting as servants.

In this busy, noisy world, it may be more important than ever to cultivate a space in your life that covers you from the stresses of the outside world. Modern homemakers, unite.

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Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep. 137: Why I don't live with FOMO

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FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out

I saw that acronym floating around the interwebs last year and admittedly had to Google it (old person, party of 1)

I know the feeling. I've been there. Saying yes to things not because I want to do them, but because I fear missing out. Social media has made us more fearful than ever as moms of missing out (or having our children) miss out on what everything else is experiencing.

But your life doesn't have to be shrouded in fear. What if instead of fearing what you're missing, you embrace what you're experiencing?

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Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep 136: Becoming a " one no mom" w/ Natalie Hixson

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Let me be direct here: if you're a mom dealing with anger and feeling nothing but guilt and shame about it, this is THE episode to listen to. As a mother who has felt her fair share of explosive anger come out of no where, my guest helped me see the shame I had been carrying around and how to shift the shame, guilt and anger to something more productive.

Today's guest Natalie Hixson brings vulnerability to a topic that is still taboo. You'll love her willingness to tell her story of anger as it mirrors the stories of so many of us behind closed doors. Her desire to help others become "one no moms" is refreshing and her tips and strategies are sure to give you some guidance if you're feeling that anger bubble up daily.

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Ep. 135: Does everything in your home have a home?

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"A place for everything and everything in its place." A cheesy cliche, but a true statement. You don't have to go label crazy or spend every dollar you have at The Container Store to organize your home enough so that everything has a place to go. Giving your "stuff" a home is the easiest way to repel clutter and creates systems that are easy to follow and sustain in your home.

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Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep. 134: The story behind Mother Like a Boss

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We just passed our three year anniversary here at Mother Like a Boss. We get new listeners and followers everyday and I knew it would be just as important for our loyal listeners to hear the story behind how we came to be as it is for someone just joining us.

In today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes and inside my heart for this company, and what we are planning for the future. Mother Like a Boss™ is in the business of empowerment. This is a look at why that is and how that works.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

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Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep 133: How to find your mom circle when you've moved away w/ Allie Casazza

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With a ton of giddy excitement, I'm welcoming Allie back to the podcast and our conversation goes deep into the difficulties of finding and keeping friends when you're a mom. We put so much of our energy into our homes, our families and our partners, we're often left with a void that is only filled by true, lasting friendships.

Today, Allie is shining a light on how to make friends not only as a mom, but how to do it when you've moved away. Whether you've chosen to pick up and move across the country, a job has relocated you, or the military has brought you to a variety of new places, this episode is a great encouragement to step out of your bubble to find friendships of all kinds with women who are also looking for another adult to call friend.

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Website: Visit Allie and learn all about her podcast, blog and online courses at www.alliecasazza.com

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Ep 132: On-air coaching in the M-LAB w/ Renata Musial

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It is such a joy that I get to bring back on-air coaching calls to the podcast. These discussions with real moms and real students are filled with truth and helpful to so many other struggling mamas out there. In these episodes, I get to take you behind the scenes of an honest strategy and coaching session with a mom navigating the waters of modern homemaking.

Renata is bringing so much vulnerability to this episode and we have a productive conversation all about avoidance masked as busyness, how to actually make time blocking work for you, and how to transition from boss mom in business to mom boss at home.

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MEET RENATA

Renata Musial is a former professional (attorney) who now stays at home with three kids (2, 4, 6). The kids are all in a Montessori preschool and Kindergarten program for a portion of the day which leaves her time to (1) do mom stuff, (2) work part time for her husband's business and (3) work part time creating her own business.

Check out everything she has going on here at Renewing Mom.

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I mistakingly wore my daughter's sneakers for an entire day. . . My 12 year old and I have the same size foot now. During a trip to Target a few months ago, we both fell in love with a cute pair of pink sneakers. She got a size bigger, feeling like it fit her a little better. . . We came home and marked the inside so we didn't accidentally steal the other's pair. For 2 months, we didn't have an issue. . . Yesterday, I slipped on my sneaks and we headed out the door for a day of errands. And I wasn't 5 minutes into our first stop before I could feel something was off. Sure, the shoes fit fine, but I didn't feel at home in them. It felt....wrong. . . I kept squirming in them, wondering why my shoes felt weird. Did I have a pebble in there? Was there a hole in my sock? Why couldn't I put my foot (pun intended) on why a felt weird wearing my sneakers. . . Then I got home, stepped into my office and noticed MY sneakers sitting by my desk. I hadn't been wearing my sneakers. I had been wearing hers. . . I was certain they were mine the entire day, not even thinking that I grabbed the wrong pair. They were right where I usually left them in the mudroom. She was wearing her boots, so I assumed her sneakers were in her room or backpack. I spent hours feeling weird, just slightly off, and excusing it away. . . Why does this story matter? Because THIS is exactly what it's like to live your life through the lens of someone else's priorities. . . When you aren't running your home, parenting your children, enjoying your life, saying yes to the things you want because of the way that someone ELSE feels about it, it's like walking around all day with the wrong shoes on. . . Sure, it fits, but not well. Sure, it looks similar, but not exact. Sure, you can walk just fine in them, but you're overcome with the wrongness of it all. It consumes your attention. It takes all of your energy. . . So today, friend, check your shoes. Are you wearing your own, or have you slipped on a pair that someone else left out, wondering all day why your life feels off?
I let my son’s room stay messy sometimes. . . Just because I teach and preach cleaning routines and organization and delegation doesn’t mean I strive to have a spotless home without messes. Life creates messes. . . Everett is creating his version of a garage on his bed right now, with a big cardboard box and 10 billion Hot Wheels. It looks cluttered. It looks messy. He’s dumped out the cars and is sifting through them painstakingly to choose the right ones. . . I refuse to squash his happiness and creativity because I want his room to be “clean.” . . He’ll need to pick it up because bed. He’ll need to put things away so they are off the floor and it’s safe to walk in. . . My cleaning routines are in place so we can get back to “normal” in less time. It’s about maintenance, not perfection. . . Teach your kids to make fantastically fun messes, and then teach them to clean them up. Both are equally as important. #motherlikeaboss
Can we all stop pretending that homemaking is no longer relevant? . . It's not 1950 anymore and somehow, because we've all evolved past a period of time that treated moms like glorified servants and put the entire burden of the home on them, we have an equally backward belief that cultivating a home is no longer important. . . When my daughter helps with the dishes, that's homemaking. . . When my son learns how to make our family favorite pumpkin muffins, that's homemaking. . . When my husband takes care of the entire house and everything in in when I leave for a few days, that's homemaking. . . When I vacuum the living room because it needs to be done, that's homemaking. . . And when we all sit on our oversized sectional watching Jurassic Park together, enjoying the time without worrying and stressing over our surroundings, that's homemaking. . . If we want motherhood to feel more enjoyable and less like a burden we talk about through sharing social media memes and collective groans and complaints at school pick up every day, then we're going to have to stop swinging the pendulum from one side to the other. . . I'm happy to be a badass business owner, and I'm happy to be a badass homemaker. Stop letting society and the calendar year dictate what you're allowed to cultivate in this world. #motherlikeaboss #modernhomemaker
Let’s play... . If my life were a book title. I’ll go first. . “I’ll bring it upstairs the next time I go up and other lies we tell ourselves” . . or maybe “Where have all the Tupperware lids gone? A journey into the mysterious world of lids, socks and bobby pins” . . or perhaps “It’s WRITTEN on the calendar: A Memoir” . . Alright, now pitch me your works of literature.
35 years ago (and some change) my parents named me Kendra. For 23 years, I was just Kendra. That was my name. That's what I was called. . . Then, at 23, I became a mom and suddenly, I wasn't Kendra anymore. I was mama. Or mommy. Or mom. Day in and day out, "mom" started to stick and I heard Kendra less and less. . . I love who I am when I'm mom. I'm loving and nurturing. I'm compassionate and fun. I'm adoring and giving. . . But mom is just a title. My name is Kendra and Kendra is pretty amazing, too. Kendra was a person before she became a mom and will be a person when her kids are grown. . . Kendra loves Breaking Bad and The Office. Kendra is a huge Howard Stern fan. Kendra loves getting massages. Kendra can rap DMX like it's her job. Kendra loves a low-key girls night that involves cheeseburgers and beer. . . Yesterday, I got my hair done, an every 3 week ritual for me and what pains my heart is the amount of people who ask me, "Wow. You make time for yourself that often?" like wearing the title of mom somehow strips you of your individual personality and ability to take care of your own basic needs and desires. . . I won't lose Kendra to the title of mom. I adore being a mother. My kids are my heart and soul, but who I am and who I was before I became a mom is just as important. . . YOU are important. The you that you were before becoming a mom is important. The you that you will be when your children grow up and leave the house is important. . . You deserve to hear your real name said every day. I'm Kendra that's also a mom, not a mom that's also Kendra. Staying true to my me-ness is what MAKES me a great mom. . . It's poetic that in this photo, you can see the reflection of my hand taking this selfie. Our true reflections of who we really are shouldn't fade when we have children. Let your reflection show. Say your own name out loud. . . My name is Kendra. It's nice to meet you. What's yours? #motherlikeaboss
"Why bother cleaning. My family just comes along and makes it messy again." . Do you know how often I hear this statement? It's like the motto for The "Unless it's perfect, I ain't doing it." Club. . With this logic, why bother doing anything? . Why bother showering? You'll just get dirty again. . Why bother eating? You'll just get hungry again. . Why not just give the people we love one hug or one kiss. . You should just cut your hair once. . Paint your nails once. . Travel to your favorite coffee shop once. . Put gas in your car once. . I have some hard news for you: It is NEVER going to be done. It is done in the moment, but it will never stay that way. And why oh why would you want it to? . Our greatest problem is that we believe we shouldn't have any, and the greatest myth we tell ourselves about cleaning is that it should get done and stay done for some arbitrary amount of time we've decided in our head. . I can already hear the rebuttal. "I just want it to stay clean longer than 5 seconds. I mean, I just cleaned this counter and now there are crumbs all over it." . So what would the amount of time be that is acceptable? An hour? Two? A day? 3 minutes? Don't you shower and then put makeup on, basically undoing what you just did? Can't you show your children (and make it a NON-NEGOTIABLE) how to clean up the crumbs after they make a sandwich? . Instead of grasping for doneness and an irrational belief in perfectionism, why not grasp for the joy attached to that? It's done for now. It's done right now. It feels good for it to be done. It will feel good when we do it again. . Cleaning isn't the enemy. You're attachment to perfectionism and doneness is. #motherlikeaboss
This is the start of my shame spiral . . They say a picture says a thousand words, but here, a picture hides a thousand lies. . . It was moments after giving birth to my son (he's all cozy up on my chest covered in blankets) We all look exhausted, but ecstatic, they way you should look after welcoming a new member into the world and family. . ❌The truth about this photo is that it's only one of three I could find from the first 3 months of my son's life that I'm in. ❌The truth about this photo is that 36 hours later, I had the biggest and most guilt-ridden break down of my life. ❌The truth about this photo is that in the days after it was taken, I was convinced that having another baby was the worst mistake I had ever made. . . Saying that out loud is a recipe for judgment, because we live in a sanctimommy world, where moms feel compelled to give their opinions by hiding behind the anonymity of a computer. But the truth is, judgment of others will never compare to the judgment, shame and guilt I piled onto myself every day. . . I'd like to say that it was all postpartum related, but 6 years of hindsight and honesty has revealed that it wasn't. Sure, the anxiety and hormones were at their height and yes, having a baby wreaked havoc on my emotions, but the birth of my son wasn't the first straw of many that broke the camel's back, it was the last. . . I had been in a perfectionism loop for years without realizing it. For 6 years, I had been trying to fake it till I make it instead of believing it until I achieved it. On the outside, I looked like I had my ish together, but on the inside, I was a worried-filled, self-doubting, blame-everyone-else mess and the worst part was, I actually JUDGED other people who openly acted the same. Talk about holding up a mirror to my own garbage. . . CONTINUED IN THE COMMENTS 👇🏼
Making your home isn't just a series of checkboxes on a list. . Making your home isn't about duty or burden. . Making your home isn't something you have to do on your own. . Making your home isn't outdated. . Making your home doesn't go out of style. . Making your home isn't a step back for women. . Homemaking isn't about what you do, it's about what you create. . . It's time to stop pretending that homemaking doesn't matter because as the successful CEO of my own company and all around booty kicking woman, cultivating a peaceful home community is arguably the only thing that matters to me. . What can you stop doing today and instead start creating?
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