As a busy mom of four kids Ruth Schwenk, founder of The Better Mom, understands the stress of raising a family and trying to do it all perfectly. But she has uncovered a secret: becoming a better mom starts not with what you are doing but with who God is inviting you to become. In this episode you're going to learn how to how to give yourself grace as you grow in wisdom throughout your journey to become everything God created you to be. For episode show notes visit: kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/better-mom-ruth-schwenk To join The Better Life Project community visit: kelseyvankirk.com/community This episode has been brought to you by Audible, my favorite way to listen to books on the go! To receive a FREE audiobook and 30-day trial membership visit kelseyvankirk.com/audible.

Becoming a Better Mom with Ruth Schwenk

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In this episode I'm joined by Holistic Hormone Coach, Leisha Drews, who is sharing loads of wisdom and practical advice to help you have better periods, increase your energy, and generally start feeling better as a woman. Show Highlights:  The underlying root causes of bad periods and PMS symptoms How to know if your period symptoms are normal or not Why birth control isn't an effective "treatment" for bad periods, acne, etc What you can do to start healing your hormones and have better periods How to support your body well before and during your period Why it can take up to 3 months or more to notice changes  Links & Resources:  Free Workshop: 3 Ways to Balance Your Hormones Nourish Your Hormones Course Nourish Your Hormones Group Follow Leisha on Instagram 

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Having goals, intentions and things we want to work toward is great...but what do we do when life happens and our motivation to actually follow through runs out? In this episode I'm sharing a few simple "secrets" to keeping yourself motivated when you find yourself running out of steam. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/117. 

The Secret to Staying Motivated is Simpler Than You Think

In this first episode of the New Year I'm sharing a handful of practical tips to help you slow down, take a deep breath, release any pressure you might be feeling, and recenter yourself in order to move forward with peace, clarity and purpose. Show notes and resources mentioned in this episode can be found at http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/116.

5 Ways to Start the New Year Well

We're just a few weeks away from a brand new year, and in this episode I'm sharing a handful of things that have made a massive impact in my life over the past year in the hopes that it will inspire you to start thinking, dreaming and preparing for any shifts or changes you want to make in 2022! For show notes, links, resources + more visit: http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/115 Did you enjoy today's episode? We'd love if you would take a quick minute to leave a rating and review, which will help other women just like you find and be encouraged by the our show! Want to make sure you never miss an episode? Hit that "subscribe" button on your podcast app and click HERE to join our email family so you'll be notified whenever a new episode is released.

Things That Have Changed My Life in 2021

If you’re anything like me, setting, communicating, and upholding healthy boundaries can feel really confusing, daunting and uncomfortable, especially if you don’t have much experience doing it. But having good boundaries in place is so important for the sake of our physical, mental, emotional, relational and financial health. This is especially true during the holidays! Over the past few years I’ve learned a lot about what exactly boundaries are, why they are so important, how to set them, how to communicate them, and how stick to them. So in this episode I’m going to walk you step by step through setting some healthy boundaries for yourself this holiday season to protect your time, energy, space, and well-being. For show notes, links, resources + more visit: http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/114 Did you enjoy today's episode? We'd love if you would take a quick minute to leave a rating and review, which will help other women just like you find and be encouraged by the our show! Want to make sure you never miss an episode? Hit that "subscribe" button on your podcast app and click HERE to join our email family so you'll be notified whenever a new episode is released.

Becoming a Better Mom with Ruth Schwenk

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