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Yeah, that sounds good… if only I had the time.

Self-care, getting the gas back in the tank, taking time to recover, whatever you call it, it feels like a fairy tale concept because there is always something to do.

I’m calling bull-puckey on those excuses and sharing the moment I really discovered how much taking time to just be me could fill me up.  Then we’re going over the 3 C’s that can help you actually get that time back into your life so that you’re not just running on fumes from one flame to another.

And just like a heart to heart you have with your kid about why some things that might take some effort up front are still important to do because it makes life better in the long run, well- I’m going there with ya!

Want that 7 Day Self Care Challenge I mentioned at the end there?  DM me your email address or email me at [email protected] with I want the time! and I’ll send it your way!  Also, if you want to throw a joke in that I can use on future episodes, make sure to send it my way!!!

To hear the episode about Mom guilt that I referenced, check it out here: https://youtu.be/bax1fGLkOKs

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If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, decision fatigue, and wondering if homeschooling is even possible for your family — this episode is for you.

Have you ever gone down the homeschool research rabbit hole and come back more confused than when you started? Have you ever looked at your already-packed life and wondered how on earth you'd add teaching to it? Have you ever thought, maybe this is right for us — but had no idea where to even begin?

Mama, I have been exactly where you are.

Before we made the decision to homeschool our girls, I interviewed homeschooling parents and kids, weighed it against our experience with the public school system, and spent a lot of time wondering if this was the right call for our family. What I discovered is that the overwhelm of deciding is usually bigger than the overwhelm of doing — and once we got started, it wasn't nearly as crazy as I thought it would be.

In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on what our homeschool life actually looks like — the real pros and cons, the hard days, and why we are genuinely loving this journey. Whether homeschooling is something you're seriously considering or just curious about, this episode will help you cut through the noise and make a decision that's right for your family, your marriage, and your faith.

Because here's what I've learned: when a mom is aligned with her decisions — when her mindset is settled and her home has a rhythm — everything gets better. The overwhelm lightens. The connection with your kids deepens. And yes, even your marriage breathes a little easier when you're not second-guessing yourself every single day.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why researching homeschooling can feel so overwhelming — and how to simplify the decision
• Schedules and what a realistic homeschool day actually looks like for a busy mom
• How to stay aware of where your child is in their learning journey without losing your mind
• Picking subjects, adapting to different learning styles, and self-directed education
• What it's like to get back on track after taking a break (because life happens)
• Socialization — the question everyone asks — and the real answer
• How to protect your own time and sanity as a homeschooling mom
• Why making a decision with confidence is one of the best mindset shifts an overwhelmed mom can make

📌 Note: This episode was originally recorded under the podcast's former name, Fun Rich Mom. Same host, same heart — just a new name and a fresh mission.

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Have you ever been out and about and you see that person that just looks soooo put together?  And you wish you could go out and hire a personal stylist so you could at least look half as good?

I got her for you!!

Jennifer Nataf is a personal style coach based in Jerusalem. She guides her clients in discovering their personal style and elevating it so they feel uniquely beautiful and confident. She teaches them to put together outfits in a way that is balanced, harmonious and that resonates with them. 

Jennifer is also passionate about photographing street style. She's photographed men and women, Dior and Shein, and every body shape there is. Her goal is two-fold: to showcase different ways of expressing personal style and to demonstrate that you can have great style at every age, budget and body shape.

👗 Her journey to become a personal stylist

🪡 Finding fashion in spite of fluctuating weight

🕵️‍♀️ How she gets to know where her clients are now and helps them design how they want to represent themselves in their style

📌 How she uses Pinterest to help people define their look

🛍️ What you need to know before online shopping for clothes

🛒 Her favorite eBay outlet store is BHFO

📏 A general rule to follow no matter what body shape you have

📚 Some of the basic style guidelines to help you with what you have now

🤝 How she works with her clients

Finally!  Some professional advice that is easy to use in your closet!  

Want even more?  Contact Jennifer to work with her directly at: 

www.prettythingsstyling.com

[email protected]

Www.prettythingsstyling.com/membership 

Instagram @ pretty_things_styling

FaceBook: facebook.com/prettythingsstyling 

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If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, marriage disconnection, and wondering if thriving is even possible anymore — this episode is for you.

Have you ever felt like you're just white-knuckling your way through marriage and motherhood, waiting for things to get easier? Have you ever wondered what a therapist actually sees behind closed doors — the real stuff couples and moms are struggling with? Have you ever thought, I don't want to just survive this season — I want to actually love my life?

Mama, this episode is going to give you some serious behind-the-scenes insight.

My guest today is Elizabeth Page, a licensed marriage and family therapist who came to her work the hard way — by living it. When her own marriage was failing, she started studying to fix it. Two days after her professional license arrived in the mail, she left her husband of 16 years. The whole experience was painful, necessary, and ultimately the thing that cracked her open into the woman and the therapist she was meant to be. Now she helps couples, families, and teens navigate the hard stuff before it reaches a breaking point — and she is pulling back the curtain on all of it today.

Whether your marriage needs a tune-up or a complete overhaul, whether you're drowning in mom life or just feeling that low-grade disconnection you can't quite name — Elizabeth has something for you. And her mindset on what actually helps marriages thrive versus what most people think therapy does? It will genuinely surprise you.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why couples are actually Elizabeth's least favorite clients — and what that tells us about marriage
• What people think marriage therapists do that they actually don't
• The number one thing people come to see her for (it's probably not what you think)
• The one thing couples could do right now to avoid ever needing therapy
• How to hold your boundaries without blowing up your relationships
• Where overwhelmed moms feel most frustrated in their day-to-day life — and what to do about it
• The power of no — for yourself and for teaching your kids to use it too
• What teens actually complain about in therapy (hint: it's usually not their parents)
• How Elizabeth coaches moms who are approaching the empty nest season
• What happens when a marriage has reached the point of no return — and how women rebuild their confidence and identity after

Connect with Elizabeth: 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.TheOaksCounseling.com 📘 Facebook 📍 210 N. Bosque, Whitney TX 76692 | 254-205-3077

📌 Note: This episode was originally recorded under the podcast's former name, Fun Rich Mom. Same host, same heart — just a new name and a fresh mission.

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Have you ever been in a room of adults and felt out of place?  Where you feel like, “I don’t know if I’m grown up enough to be here…”

What is a grown up anyway?

That’s exactly what Sammy Burt found herself wondering.  So much so, she got her research on and is writing the book about it!  

We chat about all the fun and insights that her digging led her to including: 

🌸 Imposter syndrome

✍️ The process of writing a book

💭 Realizing you have a philosophy

❓ Is there a “hole” in me, and if so, what is it?

😊 Who is responsible for happiness?

🧑‍🏫 What most people say makes them grown up

🧒 What kids think being grown up means

🌱 The difference between being an adult and a grown up

🔑 The three key areas that people recognize others as grown up

Sammy is an organizational development consultant and systems coach. She is part of the founding team at Farleigh Performance (a purpose-led performance consultancy). 
 
 Sammy works with a wide variety of organizations essentially creating the spaces and frameworks for people to get into conversation about what really matters, challenge themselves and practice curiosity. Sometimes this is referred to as Org Dev, Culture Change, Performance Consultancy, or Leadership / Team Dev. Whatever it’s called - she loves it. 

Sammy often speaks on Leaderfulness and Developing and Grown-ups!

Get updates on her book release at:  http://www.whatsagrownupanyway.com/

Find her on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sammyburtauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammy_burt_backpack_author/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammyburt/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sammyburtauthor

Company: https://www.farleighperformance.com/

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If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, losing yourself in the task-driven grind of motherhood, and wondering where the vibrant, playful woman you used to be went — this episode is for you.

Have you ever thought it was funny that as a woman, femininity should come naturally — and yet you can't remember the last time you felt truly connected to it? Have you ever looked up from your to-do list and realized you've been operating in pure task mode for so long that you've forgotten what it even feels like to just be? Have you ever felt like the "girly" side of you got somewhere along the way — and you're not even sure you're allowed to want her back?

Mama, she didn't disappear. She's just been buried under the weight of everything that needed to get done.

Here's what I've learned — and what I still have to remind myself of regularly: when we tap back into our feminine essence, we don't get less done. We actually get more out of life, and we do it in a way that brings the fun back. The power, the creativity, the playfulness that lives at your core isn't a distraction from your responsibilities. It's the thing that makes everything else sustainable.

In this episode I'm breaking down the 5 core elements of feminine essence that will help you reconnect with the most vibrant, powerful parts of who you are — as a woman, as a mom, and yes, in your marriage too. Because when a woman is fully alive in her femininity, everyone around her feels it.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why femininity doesn't come as naturally as we think it should — and why that's not your fault
• How the task-driven grind of overwhelmed mom life quietly disconnects you from your feminine essence
• Why being the "girly" girl has gotten a bad rap — and why reclaiming it is actually a mindset shift worth making
• The 5 core elements of femininity that will help you embody your most powerful, playful self: Power, Creativity, Playfulness, Storms, and Connection
• How reconnecting with your feminine nature transforms your marriage and your relationships from the inside out
• Why embracing this side of yourself doesn't make life harder — it makes it fulfilling on a whole new level

📌 Note: This episode was originally recorded under the podcast's former name, Fun Rich Mom. Same host, same heart — just a new name and a fresh mission.

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Dr. Sara Ionescu was a successful board certified family medicine physician that found herself realizing that she could help her patients find relief from chronic illnesses, lighten the mental stress in their lives and more by simply incorporating simple fitness habits into their lives.

Having left her practice, Sara, a busy mom of 4 kids all under the age of 6, is embarking on the adventure of helping people incorporate fitness into their daily routine.  She understands that complex, time consuming and expensive are all things that she could help people overcome in order to make fitness achievable. 

Check out her journey and how she makes fitness simple:

• Why did she pursue family medicine
• How she decided to transition to fitness
• What she noticed in patients with chronic illnesses when they incorporate movement into their day
• The question she asked her patients to help them get started
• Why it’s important to start incorporating movement for the whole family
• How your mental health can change with daily movement
• How she implements fitness and nutrition habits with kids
• The fitness routine she follows
• The one thing she does every day even if she doesn’t work out
• The power of taking action

Straight from the doctor’s mouth- make sure to hear her tips on making movement part of you and your family’s life and health!

Find Sara here: 

Instagram: @drsaraionescu

YouTube: @DrSaraIonescu

FaceBook: www.facebook.com/drsaraionescu

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drsaraionescu

on the Web: drsaraionescu.com 

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If you’re a new mom, you definitely want to listen to this.

In this month’s Come As You Are series, I’m chatting with Agina Graham, new mom to an 8 month old baby boy.  And boy, has she learned that being a Mama isn’t for the feint of heart.  Having gone from a busy life of running her own business and living for the gym life, and in her dream relationship, she is learning that life changes when that little bundle of joy enters your life.

We touch on all the areas:

• Going from the gym rat lifestyle to new mom
• Struggling with who she is in her life now
• Reviving a failing family business
• Her struggles with IVF
• The constant question of when and will there be another baby
• Being pregnant as an older woman
• Working through different parenting styles
• The challenges of keeping her marriage healthy
• How to let the stress go

I love how candidly and beautifully Agina shares the good and the bad that new mom life brings.  And she shares some awesome perspectives on how she handles the stresses and struggles that this new phase of life has presented.  

Make sure to stick around to the end when we do a shot-gun style of questions.  These are always the most fun!

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Meet Analise Garcia, the powerhouse behind the Mommy Mindset Podcast. Analise’s journey from teen mom to successful podcaster and coach is seriously amazing, and she’s here to share all the goods she's learned along the way with us.

🎙️ Check out her hot shares:

Analise’s Journey: From the challenges of being a teen mom to finding her purpose and thriving as a podcaster.

Mindset Mastery: How shifting your mindset can open doors to new opportunities and personal growth.

The Power of Community: The crucial role of having a supportive network in your journey as a mom and entrepreneur.

Time Management Tips: Practical strategies for juggling your responsibilities without burning out.

Self-Care Essentials: Why taking care of yourself is the key to being the best mom and person you can be.

Vision and Goals: Setting big dreams and breaking them down into actionable steps.

If only I had been in her mindspace at her age!  I can only imagine what life would be like now.  It's never too late to start.  Make sure to watch and get inspired to start living your best Mom life!

Find Analise here:
Mommy Mindset Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/34hlryrugT55SEGbu5wfPk?si=z47Os8dvSsKAFFCz0x66Sw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analise_gorgeous?igsh=azZnN2ZjdWtyODhj

Free Planning Playbook: https://mommy-mindset.ck.page/1d274340ed

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You know you have to do it.  Heck, you even want to do it, you just can't seem to get motivated to actually do it!  

GRRRRR....

Why does it seem so hard to get up and get started?

Why does motivation seem to be like an elusive unicorn that everyone else seems to find, but your map is all wonky and keeps leading you back to right where you started?

Ok, let's stop your avoidance scroll and get down to what steps you can take to get your motivation rolling.

First, let's look at what motivation isn't.

Next, we'll cover the 3 simple steps to get motivation working for you.

Then- let's get some hacks to help you keep that momentum working in your favor!

Did you know that I have a whole host of fun, motivational and actionable info that I send out via email to my awesome Mama tribe?  Make sure to get in on the action at www.funrichmom.com!

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