Ep 077 Getting your house ready for guests

Confessions of a "submarine parent"

I'll admit, I'm not a hoverer. I've always been independent and want to raise my children to be the same. Because of this, I consider myself a submarine parent: you know, the kind that sits below the surface, comes up to check on things every now and then, and goes back below the surface if all is good. This isn't a judgement of anyone else's parenting style. Quite the opposite. This is the confession of a parent that tries to ride the line between overbearing and totally passive.

How to stop trying to keep up with the (mom) Joneses

Motherhood is a journey and we're all on our own path, so why are we so focused on what everyone else is doing? We've become obsessed with keeping up with other moms who are trying to keep up with other moms who are trying to keep up with other moms. It's a cycle of comparison that is disempowering and fruitless. Let's instead compare ourselves to others only when it empowers us to do better and encourages us that if she can do it, so can I.

The obligatory spring cleaning episode

I can't let the spring time pass without talking about spring cleaning. While I'm not a fan of saving up all your cleaning energy for one specific time of the year, there is something to be said about giving your home a fresh start after a long winter cooped up inside. What is your favorite way to spring clean your house or life?

On-air coaching in the M-LAB w/ Emily Zitsch

In these episodes, I get to take you behind the scenes of an honest strategy and coaching session with a mom navigating the waters of modern homemaking. Email Zitsch is a mom to a 2.5 year old son and we have an open and real discussion about the difficulties of finding the outside motivation to get things done at home and what to do when you're love language is words of affirmation (but your husband's isn't)

Cultivating the lovely in motherhood w/ MacKenzie Koppa

I love to bring on encouraging and empowering guests that can add to the culture of beauty in modern homemaking. Today's guest is no exception. MacKenzie Koppa of Cultivating the lovely is a podcaster and voice actor as well as a single mom to 4 kiddos. I invited her on because she thrives on cultivating loveliness in the everyday chaos of life and connecting with her kids through story.

How to clean like a professional house cleaner

After 11 years in the professional house cleaning biz, I learned a thing or two about how to clean more effectively in less time. It isn't about being the best. I started out knowing absolutely nothing, but over time I learned and it helped me not only build a thriving business, but also keep my own house clean in less time. I'm passing on this knowledge to my own kids now, and onto you. You don't have to like cleaning to clean like a pro.

Three reasons your routines aren't working

I'm a big believer in the power of daily routines for your life and home, but what happens when they just aren't working? Today, I'm breaking down 3 of the biggest reasons your routines aren't working and how you can start shifting that TODAY. Your routines should fit into your life, not the other way around. So tell me, what routine has been instrumental in keeping your life and home on track?

On-air coaching in the M-Lab w/ Kerri Grace

It is such a joy that I get to bring back on-air coaching calls to the podcast. These discussions with real moms and real students are filled with truth and helpful to so many other struggling mamas out there. It is my pleasure to welcome Kerri Grace to the podcast today. Kerri is a stay-at-home mom with my 2.5 year old son, Jameson and a husband works long hours. Kerri is also the owner of her own fitness and nutrition business, primarily online.

Ep 114 An honest conversation about mommy judgement

We live in a very judgmental mom culture, where there is always someone to let you know you're making a mistake or the wrong choice. Mommy judgement is alive and well, but what about also discussing our own judgements of others and ourselves? Today, I want to have an honest and open discussion about judgement. What it really means, where it really comes from and how we can start to pull away from people in our lives that have nothing but judgmental things to say to us on the regular.

Ep 112 Lessons from a life-long worrier

Would you consider yourself a worrier? I used to be and call myself a recovering worrier now. After years of deep work, I know now that my worry was caused not by anxiety, but rather the opposite was occurring: my need to control situations was the cause of the anxiety I felt. Motherhood is a never-ending story of possible worry and overthinking about what could go wrong, but I've found that no amount of that overthinking makes it any easier and rarely do our worst thoughts even come true.

Ep 110 Yes, I practice self-care daily (and you can, too!)

Self-care is a hot issue right now in the motherhood community and rightfully so. Moms, more than any other, are often left feeling depleted as we care for those around us and make excuses for why we can't care for ourselves. No more. Today, I want to give you an honest and raw look at what I do everyday to care for myself above anyone else. When I'm at my best, I'm able to give my best.

Ep 108 On-air coaching in the M-LAB w/ Lisa Prieto

It is such a joy that I get to bring back on-air coaching calls to the podcast. These discussions with real moms and real students are filled with truth and helpful to so many other struggling mamas out there. Today, I'm welcoming Lisa Prieto, a homeschooling and entrepreneur mama of 2 with a lot on her plate. This conversations gets honest and real, as we discuss fear of failure and the overwhelming paralysis that outside (and inside) criticism can cause.

Ep 106 Organization 101

Getting and staying organized isn't about how many storage containers or bins you have in your home. The last thing we need is more stuff to hold our stuff. Instead, I want to help you think of organization as nothing more than a system, something that can be replicated over and over again to give you ease in your life. So, how do YOU feel about getting organized?

Ep 104 How we handle screen time in our home

In a world full of devices, screens, social media and all things internet based, screen time is a hot topic. It's a common question I get, "How should I handle screen time in my home?" The truth is, I don't have all the answers. All I know is what works for us, and what works for us is setting clear boundaries and making our values clear. This episode is all about how my husband and I handle screen time in our home and what has worked for us.

Ep 102 Minimizing what isn't needed & embracing motherhood with a purpose w/ Allie Casazza

Let's all just face it: we are living with far too much stuff. Too many things, too many options, too many obligations. My guest today is on a mission to provide more for moms by showing them how to live with less. Allie Casazza, host of The Purpose Show podcast, founder of the globally-praised course Your Uncluttered home, and one of my best friends in the whole word is bringing a lot of truth and wisdom in this episode.

Ep 100 Celebrating our 100th episode!

And just like that, we're at 100 episodes! Can you stand it?! Today, we're flipping the scripts and creating some fun for this special occasion. My good friend Erika Tebbens is here interviewing me and asking some of the most popularly asked questions. This is like listening in to two friends have coffee, which is what I wish I could do with every single one of you.

Ep 098: 35 random things about me on my 35th birthday

Go shawty, it's my birthday. I'm the big 3-5 today and I couldn't be more excited. To me, getting older is a privilege not afforded to so many. I'm wiser. I'm happier. I'm richer in all areas of my life. Join me for a fun episode where I'm sharing 35 random things about me to celebrate 35 trips around the sun.

Ep 096 A conversation about sleep w/ Abigail Cannon

Where are all my tired parents at? I know, you're probably too exhausted to even lift your hand. Sleep issues with our little ones have a profound effect on so many areas of our life as I can tell you from experience. I'm overjoyed to bring you a conversation about such a thing today with Abigail Cannon.

Ep 094 Running a home when you're self-employed

It's funny to think that I've been self-employed for as long as I have been a mom and homemaker, but I've raised both my business and kiddos together. Doing either of those two things can be stressful and time consuming enough, but doing them both at the same time take a bit of strategy (and a whole lot of letting go) Today, I'm taking you behind the scenes into how I run my home as a self-employed mama with a self-employed husband as well.

Ep 092 You don't need more hacks or tips

We're a society that has become inundated with hacks and tips. From Google to Pinterest, we have life hacks abound. So why aren't we implementing? The truth is, you don't need more hacks, you need to use the ones you've got.

Ep 090 Being the ultimate boss mom w/Dana Malstaff

Calling all my business mamas out there. This one's for you. Whether you're running a successful business, a side hustle, just getting started or have considered starting something, this is the episode for you. I have the boss mom herself, Dana Malstaff here to talk all things entrepreneurship and motherhood.

Ep 088 My favorite things: November

This new segment is my way to bring you all the things I'm living. I want to share with you my favorite things each month, from books to podcast to powerful quotes to new shoes. Everything goes and I'm giving you all the things I'm digging right now. It's my most favorite time of the year and I'm grateful for everything I have, including you are a listener. You are truly one of my favorite things.

Ep 086 You're the best mom for your children

Your children need you to be your best for them, because only you can be the mom they need. Comparing ourselves to other moms only steals the joy we have for loving our children in the way only we can do. Join me for another Mindset like a Boss Monday episode, your short burst of encouragement for the week ahead.

Ep 085 Creating a "sick kit" for your home

A "sick kit" should really be called a "well kit" because that's the goal. The goal of a sick kit is to keep the things on hand that we'll need to get well, so we're not making those late night trips to the drug store or scrambling for what we need. In today's episode, I'm getting into the details of creating a kit or basket for your home and for your family.

Ep 083: 4 ways you're making the holidays harder than they have to be

It’s beginning to look a lot like…stress? I love the holidays so much and the last few months of the year are my favorite, but I also understand that with that comes the possibility of stress and exhaustion. Today, I’m talking about the 4 ways we’re making the holidays way harder than they have to be, and how to approach them with more ease and peace.