Ep 262: Why we're committed to having uncomfortable conversations with our kids

"I'll tell you when you're older." isn't a phrase we say in the Hennessy house. My husband and I are committed to having uncomfortable conversations with our children at every age (in age appropriate ways, of course.)

It can be difficult to get over our own discomfort and lack of confidence, but what an amazing opportunity it is to have an open dialogue with our children and create a safe space for them to ask questions.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why discomfort can be a great teaching tool

• How we’re creating a safe space in our home for conversations to occur

• The reason we don’t say “I’ll tell you when you’re older”

• Mentioned in this episode: Social Justice Parenting and First Name Basis Podcast

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Ep 261: 3 simple way to set your future self up for success every day

One of my favorite ways to stay productive is to think of my future self as a different person, someone worthy of success and peace. She is someone worthy of having things set up for her without extra and added stress.

This idea of setting your future self (even if it's just the you in a few hours) is so freeing and can help build momentum in everything we do. Here are 3 simple ways to get started and show your future self she's worthy of time freedom.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why thinking about your “future self” as a different person can be so helpful

• How to recognize excuses, sabotages and procrastination

• 3 simple ways you can set yourself up for success every day

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Ep 260: 5 tools that keep our family organized

No woman is an island and this house and family of 4 does not run on it's own. I love a good tool, especially when it makes my life easier. I thrive on simplicity and have created a home that helps us maintain simple systems.

Let's talk about 5 tools that keep our family organized (and able to maintain it, too!)

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• The true meaning of organization and why it’s not just about the label makers you buy

• My obsession with Trello and how you can be obsessed, too

• Why I love using the vertical space in our home to stay organized

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Ep 259: How to say no without justifications

No is a complete sentence. What a freeing statement. In theory, it sounds empowering, but what about the people pleasing need to provide a justification for every no we speak.

You don't owe anyone a reason or a justification for your boundaries or your choices and today in a great day to start saying no without the need to explain why.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• What it means to say no without justifications

• What boundaries are and why they matter

• Why we people please (and how to stop)

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Ep 258: How to create (and maintain) a seasonal routine

Not every routine is made for every season. We know that motherhood is all about the ebbs and flows and just like nature, seasons come and go. This can make creating routines that stick feel more difficult.

I want to uncomplicate the process of creating a seasonal routine that fits your life, whether it be a cleaning routine during the summer months, a nightly routine during sports season or a day-to-day schedule with a new baby.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• What a seasonal routine is

• The steps you can take to create a routine that fits your season

• How to “let go” of what isn’t serving you

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Ep 257: Let's talk mother-daughter relationships with Dr. Michelle Deering

The mother-daughter relationship is one with many facets and levels. As a mother to a daughter and a daughter to a mother, I know that there can be discomfort, tension and unhealed wounds in these relationships. I'm so excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Deering to the podcast to discuss these relationships and how we can learn from them as both mothers and daughters.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why Michelle started her work in the field of mother-daughter relationships

• Why the relationships between mothers and daughters are so unique and special

• How to understand your own relationship as a daughter to create a more healthy outlook as a mother

• The ways you can show up day to day as an observer and the idea of just “being” in the present.

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Meet our guest

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Dr. Michelle Deering believes that every mother and daughter should have a thriving loving relationship. This refreshing approach has made her a sought-after speaker, online educator, and consultant.

Before running her consulting business, Michelle served as a licensed psychologist and board -certified sport psychologist at a BIG 10 University, Fortune 500 corporate trainer, and higher education professional. Nowadays you’ll find her speaking at conferences, training for her next Reebok Spartan Sprint Race, and practicing rudiments on her drum kit — all while coaching, serving clients, and recording her hit podcast, Mother Daughter Connections™.

Listen and subscribe to her podcast, Mother Daughter Connections™ here.

Get your free “Quick Guide to Less Arguments” PDF here.

Join the Mother Daughter Connections™ Facebook group here.

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Ep 256: An easier approach when motherhood feels hard

There is no doubt that motherhood, no matter the season, often feels hard, plain and simple. There's nothing worse than feeling like you're failing all while someone else tells you how "easy" it can be.

Instead of trying to make the situations (which are often out of my control) easier, I'm focusing on bringing ease to my approach. That means uncomplicating my decisions, my schedule, my home and my boundaries.

In a world with so much out of our control, it's time to step up and take back control of our approach to life because ease just feels more empowering.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• The difference between “easy” and “simple” and why it matters

• How to embrace when situations are hard.

• What it means to make the approach easier

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Ep 255: 3 simple ways to uncomplicate goals

We're in the second quarter of the year, a time when most of us realize that those new year's resolutions and goals have fallen by the wayside. It's ok and it happens to all of us.

I want to help you create goals you can stick to, without the complication, long-term commitments or difficult methods. Today, let's talk about 3 simple ways to uncomplicate your goals and make them stick.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why goal setting feels complicated

• How to choose what goals to work on when everything feels important

• The importance of decision making in goal setting

• Why you don’t need complicated tracking systems when you’re going for your goals

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