Catholic Mom Calm

How many of you have planned on feeling disappointed this Christmas? Probably very few of you. And yet... so many of us feel disappointed at some time every year. I break down four common moments of disappointment and what we can do about them!

Today, I'm joined by grief coach Nichole Haugen. We're talking about how moms can take care of themselves when grief comes whether we see it coming or it's unexpected.

To check out Nichole's website, visit www.nursegriefcoaching.com

Thanksgiving break is coming. Take a little time to do some planning so you don't lose your mind. It really is possible to enjoy Thanksgiving break with your big and little kids!

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I had the most wonderful Saturday morning and I want to tell you about it. It gave me such a profound understanding of the good and the hard of motherhood.

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I know we don't want to think about or talk about death but we must. It's a real part of living. We must live well to die well. Whatever you're worried about today isn't as important as your salvation. Let's talk about how we can think about death in a positive way.

You absolutely do not have to be stressed in November and December. Fight the culture, say no to stress and yes to peace. I give many examples of how to do this.

Click this link and come join me for my Less Stress for the Holidays program!

Be Merry: How to Advent With Losing Your Mind book on Amazon.

Past Holiday Episodes:

A No Disappointment Christmas

Black Friday Strategy

Home for Break Protocol

Deciding Ahead of Time (How you want to feel on Christmas)

Life is Too Short for Toxic Relationships

No One Puts Anything on Your Calendar

Intentional Advent

Being smothered by pumpkin spice-flavored everything? Every time PSL takes over, it makes me think of the C.S. Lewis quote I share on this episode. Our heart are made for Liturgical Living. But I warn you not to do too much and lose your mind!

If you haven't read my book Catholic Mom Calm, click here and check out the reviews on Amazon.

When we want to make big changes in our lives, we often look for huge leaps. Real progress is often done in baby steps and often with two steps forward and one step back. But it's still worth it!

If you're interested in joining my Catholic Marriage Hope program, click this link to read more about it.

Click here to watch my free hour-long class for women in painful Catholic marriages.

Be gentle with me. I have some thoughts about Taylor Swift and Halloween and I want to share them so you see how I make decisions about what I'm willing to listen to or do with my kids.

When teens are interested in dating, we often freak out. We don't want them to make mistakes. We don't want to screw up their ideas of love and marriage. We don't want to feel like we have no idea what we're doing. Let's talk about it!