Created for This with Danielle Roberts

I want to talk about preparing ourselves for the holidays, not our business necessarily, although business is important. In this instance, I want to talk about our hearts and in ourselves and what we're doing for our families as we prepare for the holidays if you've got a family or just friends in actuality.

God's word is so powerful and when we use those to speak truth over ourselves, it makes a huge difference! I've taken the hard work out of things and created a printable list of Bible verses you can use to speak truth over yourself. You can download that now and start speaking biblical affirmations over yourself.

Founder of Driven Women and author of the book Christian Cosmo: the Sex Talk You Never Had, Phylicia Masonheimer, is joining me to talk all things productivity!

I have been a follower and admirer of Phylicia for the last few months and I can't believe I got to talk with her on one of our favorite topics - productivity. Phylicia gives some great perspectives and ideas on how to be productive biblically. There are a lot of practical tips for how to relieve stress and make things happen instead of getting bogged down. You'll love how she views her work time and planning techniques.

We talk about stewardship of our home which is an important topic when you view productivity.

Phylicia and I also talk about stress management in both the physical and spiritual realms. She shares what she uses to manage her stress with both prayer and essential oils.

This is an episode you do not want to miss.

About my guest: Phylicia Masonheimer is an author, speaker, and founder of Driven Women. She teaches strong-hearted women how to follow Christ's call in work, home, and the world. She writes about the Bible, productivity, and sexuality on her website, and offers a 10-hour course on biblical productivity and time management called Driven Women. She lives with her husband and daughters in northern Michigan.

Want to catch up with Phylicia? Here are here links:

(affiliate link) Christian Cosmo: the Sex Talk You Never Had

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This show's sponsor is my devotional book (loved by Phylicia) Created for This. It's a devotional for Christian entrepreneurs based on Proverbs 31. Buy it now.

Lucas and I share our conversation about what we expected going into our marriage and what we still expect. It's a fun conversation that reveals more of who we are as a couple.

In the middle of feeling like I have nothing to give, God has shown me that he is enough, through my chronic pain and burnout. I'm sharing about 2 Corinthians 12:1-10.

This show's sponsor is my devotional, Created for This, a devotional for Christian business owners based on Proverbs 31. It covers topics like identity, comparison, mentoring, anxiety, joy and so much more. Buy it today.

Melissa Whaley joins me to talk about how she is not using her college degree of Youth Ministry but serving business owners as a virtual tax advisor or entrepreneurs. She helps implement financial systems for people who light up over their work and freak out over their numbers. She is a California native, married to her college sweetheart for 10yrs and they have 4 awesome kids together. You can find her chugging iced coffee while geeking out over all things tax.

Q4 Financial Fix - Stop the finance overwhelm and lessen your money anxiety with a three-month program from Melissa and me where Melissa will be teaching three live classes on various business finance topics and I'll be providing four 15-minute accountability calls to ensure you actually get the work done. You'll be ready for tax season 2019 and going into the new year financially stronger. This program closes for enrollment on October 20 so sign up now. The first five people get a free 30-minute strategy and goal planning session.

Hang out with Melissa on Instagram or check out her website. For informative videos and tutorials, go watch her on YouTube.

Lucas is joining me for another episode (a part 2 of episode 31) as we discuss the answers to more listener questions.

We're covering resentment, trials, jealousy about work, our rhythms, and routines. We have recently made changes to our routines.

Our lessons revolve around watering our marriage relationship and how we are responsible for how we react to things.

The show's sponsor is my book, Created for This, a devotional for Christian business owners and entrepreneurs based on Proverbs 31. You can read more about it, and purchase it at daniellemroberts.com/createdforthis.

I thrive as a mom and CEO. This is not just a statement that I am making, I can look at my client testimonials and listen to my husband's testimony. I started my business the same week we found out we were pregnant with baby number three. Over the last three and a half years, and another pregnancy and baby, I have kept my business running and thriving.

Running a business is not for the faint of heart. I am writing this while nursing my seven and a half month old and watching my five and three-year-old boys wrestle. That is what daily life looks like for us.

Here are five lessons I have learned that will help you thrive as a mom and CEO too.

• Do what you can while you can. I don't save all of my work for naptime, I am not afraid to work while the babies play. Or eat for that matter. What does that look like for my schedule? It's changed over time. I have my older two kids in public school and the younger two in daycare two days a week. I record my podcast, videos, and taking coaching client calls while they are all gone. While they are home I upload show notes, check emails and do other tasks that I can be distracted while doing.
• Naptime/quiet time. I actually nap or do something to recharge. Having four kids is not easy. I get worn out and need to fill my tank, just like the kids. I will work when I have to but prefer to take time out for myself. You realize as a mom and CEO that you have to take care of yourself and rest.
• I delegate. I have been a huge proponent of outsourcing and delegating since I started my business. And because I started as a virtual assistant, I teach others how to delegate too. I recognize I am only one person and I do not know how to do everything. I love having others help me. By inviting others to help me with my business, I am also investing in their business and dreams.
• I steward my home and resources. This idea is new to me, but it has made life so much better. By having days in my weekly schedule where I do not let myself go anywhere, I give myself space to clean, make sure the house is staying picked up, and give myself mental downtime. These days happen because I intentionally schedule them. There is a lot less chaos in when I take this time and focus on my home and those who dwell within it. If you are unfamiliar with the idea of stewardship, it is the acknowledgment that everything belongs to God and we are charged with taking care of it.
• I limit distractions. I purposefully do not have the Facebook app on my phone (I upload it to use it for Facebook lives then uninstall it when I am done). I have all notifications turned off on Instagram. If I really want to focus while working I'll close the Facebook tab on Chrome. Social media is a huge distraction for me and by limiting how many flashing, blinking, or bright red numbers are in my face, I am managing those distractions. My work time is precious because I get so little of it and I want to maximize my time well.

Lucas and I sit down and answer questions about running our household, share how we each do our own tasks and how we delegate to the kids.

The show's sponsor is my book, Created for This, a devotional for Christian business owners and entrepreneurs based on Proverbs 31. You can read more about it, and purchase it at daniellemroberts.com/createdforthis.

I am a huge reader and fan of books that help us grow personally, spiritually and in knowledge. In this episode of Created for This, I'm sharing what's currently on my nightstand and why I love it.

*All these links are Amazon affiliate links which means when you buy using the link, I get a percentage of that purchase at no extra cost to you.

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