Episode 025: When grace becomes an excuse

There may be nothing that moms in our world need more than a heaping spoonful of grace. We're bombarded with images of perfectionism wherever we turn and knowing when to give ourselves the grace not to give into that is a beautiful thing.

But what happens when the grace we give ourselves and others becomes a cycle of excuses? What happens when the seasons of life we've been struggling through aren't seasons anymore, but just out life? Are we truly giving ourselves grace, or are we swinging to the other side of the pendulum by making excuses to avoid our fear of failure in any area of our life?

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• A discussion about what happens when the grace we give ourselves and others becomes an excuse.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Get your FREE cleaning list and tons more resources in The Mother Like a Boss Vault
• Your Simplified Cleaning Routine Workshop
• Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course
• The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

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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. 

Episode 024: How to build financial freedom for your family w/ Micala Quinn

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to stay home with your babies and provide financial freedom for your family? Maybe you've dreamed of having a business on the side to bring in extra cash while staying home to raise the kids or homeschool. My guest today is here to give you the deets on how that's possible.

Micala Quinn from Live Free Mama is here to share her story of quitting her job to be home with her kids and finding a new endeavor in virtual assisting which helped her bring in money for her family. She now helps other moms do the same. This is highly valuable for any mamas out there that think they don't have any skills to share with the world. Micala and I are here to prove to you it's possible, for anyone. 

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• Where Micala started and how she got involved in what she does now.
• How moms can break free from the lack mindset of "I don't have any skills to share. I can't make money online."
• What virtual assisting is and how it helped Micala build a business and brand.
• Why online business is so conducive to mom life.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

Where you can follow, stalk and be friends with Micala:

Facebook: facebook.com/thelivefreemama
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thelivefreemama
Instagram: instagram.com/thelivefreemama
Free brainstorming guide: micalaquinn.com/brainstorming-guide

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• Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about. 

Episode 023: A homemakerish guide to spring(ish) cleaning- Part 2

It's part 2 of the homemakerish guide to spring(ish) cleaning and this time, we're diving into the nitty gritty of cleaning. What to clean, how to clean and my best tips for getting the most out of your spring cleaning. 

I'm also giving some pretty blunt (but loving) advice on delegating the tasks out to everyone in your home. You shouldn't be the only one busting your hump to deep clean the house, mama.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• Where to get started once you have a plan and your supplies all set to go.
• How to make "helping" non-negotiable in your home
• My best tips and the forgotten places for each room of the house

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Get your FREE cleaning list and tons more resources in The Mother Like a Boss Vault
• Your Simplified Cleaning Routine Workshop
• Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course
• The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

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• Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about. 

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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. 

Episode 022: A homemakerish guide to spring(ish) cleaning- Part 1

It's that most wonderful time of the year for your house. It's time for spring cleaning. Time to break out the extra cleaning supplies, roll up your sleeves and get to work...or not.

I have a different approach to spring cleaning. It doesn't need to be done in the spring. In fact, it should get done multiple times a year to save you the arduous task of having to spend entire weekends scrubbing and wiping for hours on end.

In this two part episode, I'm going to break down how to go about your spring(ish) cleaning, whether you're getting down to it in early April or late October, or both. 

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• Why spring cleaning shouldn't be a once-a-year endeavor
• Why you should be planning before you clean one single thing in the house.
• How to decide where you're going to start and what needs to be done.
• The tools and supplies I recommend to make your spring cleaning session the most actionable it can be. 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Get your FREE cleaning list and tons more resources in The Mother Like a Boss Vault
• Your Simplified Cleaning Routine Workshop
• Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course
• The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

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

• Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.
• Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about. 

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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. 

Episode 021: How we live with minimal paper

Truth be told, I really hate paperwork. I love to organize it, but I hate having it clutter up my home and my life. My husband and I have an unspoken rule in our house that we will keep the papers to a minimal, but that can be really difficult for people who hold on to the notion that papers are more important than they actually are. 

Today's episode is all about my journey to minimize the amount of paperwork we bring into and keep in our home. If our family of 4 (2 of whom own businesses) can do it, you can too, mama!

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• Why I really dislike papers of all kinds and minimize what comes into the house
• How I utilize our command center to cut down on the amount of junk we need to file.
• What our filing system looks like.
• Ways we use digital filing to cut back on the papers in our house.
• How much of our children's papers and artwork we save and why.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• An article by Suze Orman to make record keeping easier.
• How to create a functional family command center
• Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course
• The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

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• Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.
• Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about. 

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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. 

Episode 020: How to mother like a boss on purpose with Kelsey Van Kirk

How often do you feel like you're just going through the motions of motherhood? Where there used to be intention, there seems now to be a discouraging cycle that you don't even remember becoming a part of. Today, I'm pleased to have my friend Kelsey Van Kirk on to have an open and honest discussion about what purposeful motherhood looks like and her feelings about being created for the life we live.

We veer away from the normal "Here's a bunch of tips." kind of episode and instead get to the heart of the matter. We also dive into perfectionism and how it is ridding us women of joy and purposefulness. 

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• Kelsey's struggle with perfectionism and how she works each day to be more focused and less "perfect."
• What it means to live life on purpose.
• How most of us on living on autopilot and what that means for us as parents, spouses and women. 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

Where you can follow, stalk and be friends with Kelsey:

Facebook Page: facebook.com/officialkelseyvankirk
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/simplylifeonpurpose
Instagram: instagram.com/kelseyvankirk

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Episode 019: My home birth story and what it taught me about mommy judgement: Part 2

In part 2 of this episode all about my home birth story and how it influenced my feelings about mommy judgement, I dive into the real story of my pregnancy and eventual birth of my son. This story is raw and real, good parts and bad. I give you a glimpse into how everything went down, and how I felt afterward about my choices.

I also impart my feelings on how we can not only see how others are judging us, but learn to be less judgmental ourselves. 

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• The second part of my story 
• How my labor progressed and the details on my home birth. 
• Why I adored having so many people at my house during the birth.
• What I learned very shortly after giving birth to my son.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course
• The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

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

• Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.
• Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about. 

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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. 

Episode 018: My home birth story and what it taught me about mommy judgement: Part 1

This episode comes straight from the heart and took me quite a while to decide to record. Not because I didn't want to talk about it, but because I knew it would be emotional for me. This is part 1 of of a two part series dedicated to my home birth and what it taught me about mommy judgement.

You'll hear me discuss how I decided that home birth was right for us, what kind of research I did and eventually, the discouragement I felt when I received unsolicited advice and opinions. While home birth is the topic, this can go for any mommy topic out there.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

• The beginnings of our choice to choose home birth.
• Why my choice was not a reflection of how I feel about other people's choices.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course
• The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

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

• Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.
• Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about. 

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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.