Do you ever end the day feeling guilty for yelling, wishing you could take back the words you said in frustration? 

You’re not alone. 

That was me, and it’s so many Catholic moms who struggle with overreacting, losing patience, and feeling disconnected from the very people we love most.

Now, as a life coach I’m on a mission to help as many Catholic homeschooling moms as possible calm down and enjoy their kids and homeschooling, whether you come work with me or not.

Which is why I’m releasing for the first time to the public, the audio of a live masterclass I offered two years ago called How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting!

During the masterclass, I opened up about my own journey from chaos and disconnection to peace and connection in our home. 

I taught about the root causes behind why we yell, what’s really happening inside when you lose your temper.

And I shared the first steps you can take to begin breaking free from the cycle of regret.

If you long to stop overreacting, rebuild trust with your kids, and feel more confident as the mother God created you to be, this episode will show you the way forward.

So please grab your earbuds and join me for: The How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting Masterclass!

Join RECLAIM The Stop Yelling Challenge HERE! Doors close Friday, September 5, 2025 at midnight Eastern time.

When my third oldest son was little he was a screamer. 

Like multiple times a day for at least 20 minutes at a time and we spent years trying to figure him out. 

We tried parenting trick after parenting trick, with very little success.

Ultimately, you know what worked?

Patience, love, compassion, and a willingness to be in the hard part with him, instead of wishing it was over.

That’s what helped us build a foundation of trust that allowed him to learn the tools that could help him have a good life.

But the real trick was that I had to learn them for myself first. And like Jacob shares in our conversation on today’s podcast, he had to decide to go first in his own way, too. 

And now here we are 10 years later and we want to share our journey with you!

I am so excited to share an inspiring and powerful conversation that I had with my incredibly brave 15 year old son, Jacob on the podcast today.

So please grab your earbuds and join us for: Building a Foundation of Trust, a Conversation with My Homeschooled Teen Son.

Join RECLAIM: The Stop Yelling Challenge HERE TODAY!

When I first became a mom, I longed to have Mama Mary by my side in every moment of my motherhood. I didn’t yet know about consecrations, so in my desperation, I went for something bold—a miraculous medal tattoo on my ankle. (Spoiler: consecrations are easier and far less painful!)

In this episode, I share my journey of learning what true meekness looks like—not weakness, but the gentle strength Mary embodied through her total trust, surrender, and holy detachment. I open up about the years I spent overwhelmed, snapping and yelling at my kids, and how that vicious cycle of guilt and shame kept me stuck.

But I also share the turning point: when I finally discovered the tools to regulate my emotions, restore my relationships, and start enjoying my motherhood again. You’ll hear how these same tools now help the Catholic homeschool moms I coach to heal disconnection, stop the yelling cycle, and fall in love with their motherhood—even if it feels “too late.”

Because the truth is, it’s never too late. No mom is beyond hope, and no child is beyond help. And when your motherhood feels better, every area of your life—your homeschool, your marriage, your family rhythms—begins to flourish.

Whether you’re struggling with yelling, snapping, or just feeling out of control in your home, this episode will give you hope, practical insight, and a reminder that God’s mercy is bigger than your mistakes.

Plus I’ve got a BIG announcement at the end for you, if you are a self-identified ‘yeller.’ 

So please grab your earbuds and join me today for: Your Child is Not a Dyson.

Enroll in RECLAIM: The Stop Yelling Challenge HERE!

If you were a teacher in a brick-and-mortar school or professor in college you would have designated time when you would prep your day, prepare the rest of your week, do research, grade papers, and receive students' questions either via email or in person. 

However, as homeschoolers we have the added obstacles of toddlers and babies underfoot, laundry that needs to be changed over, meals that need to be made, and children delivered around town for various activities.

So how do you get it all done? 

Especially as we jump into a new homeschool year?

This week I am re-releasing one of the most valuable podcast episodes that will help you balance your home and homeschool day so you can actually get to the things you say you want to get to!

I'm sharing a couple of my favorite strategies for fitting the most important things into your day and have the added benefit of helping your children build skills of meeting deadlines and thinking about their own time in new ways...all because you start doing it first!

Grab your earbuds and let's dive into today's podcast episode that might just change how you experience, and enjoy, your day: MVP: Mom's Office Hours

Work with me HERE!

Homeschool mamas have the best of intentions this time of year. 

Whether you love hitting the ground running with all the subjects or you prefer easing in gently, there’s no one right way to start your homeschool year. 

But today, I’m making the case for taking it slow on purpose.

Why? Because starting with just a few key subjects (or skills) can help you build momentum, create muscle memory, and stack up some early wins. 

And those wins matter, especially when things don’t go quite according to plan (which they never do perfectly, right?).

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about:

✨ The truth about how brick-and-mortar schools really start the year (spoiler: they take it slow too!)

✨ Why limiting subjects for few weeks is a smart move ✨ How to train your brain—and your kids’—to get back into your homeschool rhythm ✨ Evaluating and tweaking to find your sweet spot ✨ How to stay focused on people over accomplishments

You really can ease into your homeschool year with confidence and peace, because even if you feel rushed, there is absolutely no rush to God’s plans for your children’s education.

Grab your earbuds and let's kick off this ease-filled year together!

And if you need help troubleshooting when you feel stuck, come work with me inside the Happy, Holy Mama community for the support you need—exactly when you need it.

Click here for details on how we can work together.

You’re staring at the homeschool plans you once felt so excited about… but now they just feel overwhelming. Your house is a mess, the kids are wild, and the doubt starts to creep in:

“Why can’t I keep up?” “This isn’t good enough.” “I’m not good enough.” “Maybe they were right, I can’t do this.”

If your daily thoughts sound more like criticism than compassion, if you’ve ever felt ashamed, defeated, or like you’re failing at the thing you care most about, you are not alone! 

So many mothers talk to themselves in a way they would never speak to another adult, even though they admit with shame that they talk to their children like that to some degree. 

In this week’s episode I’m going to help you recognize that voice for what it really is, a bully. 

And then, we’re going to do something radical: I’m going to show you how to stand up to her. 

Not with toxic positivity, but with truth, compassion, and the fierce love of a best friend.

Because when you stop bullying yourself and start standing up for your own dignity and worthiness, everything shifts.

You feel lighter. More capable. More connected. More like yourself again.

And you begin showing up for your kids, your marriage, and your homeschool with the grace that comes from knowing who you truly are: a beloved daughter of God, who is always worth fighting for.

If you’re tired of feeling heavy and hard on yourself, and you're ready to feel seen, supported, and lighter inside your own mind and heart, I’ve got a podcast episode that will speak directly to the little girl inside you who just wants a hug.

Grab your earbuds and join me for: Don’t Talk to My Friend Like That!

Come work with me HERE.

We just wrapped up an incredibly energizing Planning Week inside Happy, Holy Mama, and I couldn’t wait to share some of the most powerful moments with you!  Whether you’re just starting to plan or want a fresh lens to look at your current homeschool year, this episode offers a simple filter to help you focus, reset, and move forward with greater clarity and hope!

Plus, I share one beautiful mindset shift that can change how you show up each day as a homeschooling mama, a wife, and a daughter of God. Let’s begin the year with peace, purpose, and the grace to grow into the happier, holier mama you were made to be. Grab your earbuds and join me for: A Marian Mindset Shift for the Upcoming School Year + Recap of Planning Week!

Get access to Planning Week HERE.

Trying something new shouldn’t feel like failure waiting to happen, but for many Catholic homeschooling moms, even good changes can trigger self-doubt, pressure, and shame that makes you want to quit, sometimes before you even start. I don't want you to get stuck there, especially at the beginning of Planning Week when 100+ Catholic homeschoolers are learning new things for their homeschool year. I want to help you understand why your brain resists change, how it quietly sabotages your best intentions, and what to do when your inner dialogue starts to sound like a middle school bully. So grab your earbuds to learn:

• Why certain questions like “Why can’t I figure this out?” are actually harming your confidence.
• How to shift from self-criticism to self-coaching with healthy self-love.
• Why mindset work is essential for you as a mom, and how it impacts the way you speak to your kids.
• Practical, grace-filled thoughts to help you persevere through discomfort, not shrink from it.

The work you're doing matters, mama. You matter. How you feel matters. And it's entirely within your control to shift and change. Homeschooling isn't just about your children's education. It's an opportunity for you to grow closer to the Lord and it starts with how you speak to yourself. Tune in to learn how to uproot self-sabotage and begin living, homeschooling, and mothering with clarity, confidence, and Christ-centered compassion. Grab your earbuds to join me today for: How to Stop Self-Sabotage P.S. It's not too late to join me for Planning Week, we kick off TODAY! Click here to join and I'll send you everything you need!

We're halfway through summer, and many Catholic homeschool mamas are feeling that tug to start planning for the new school year, or at least start thinking about it. 

Whether you're knee-deep in organizing your curriculum or still trying to enjoy summer break, I want to help you avoid some of the biggest pitfalls I see moms fall into when planning their homeschool schedule.

This week, I’m talking about the top three planning mistakes that can make your days feel more chaotic than peaceful.

I’ll share the one mistake that I see Catholic homeschool moms make more than anyone else. It has nothing to do with planners or curriculum... and everything to do with your heart, which might be feeling a bit burnt out right now.

We’ll explore why the solutions I’m offering to these three mistakes matter so much, and how skipping these steps keeps you feeling overwhelmed and behind. 

I’ll also share what’s really going on underneath it all when you hesitate to plan or follow through, and how to start shifting that mindset with God’s help.

This episode will help you clear the mental clutter, reconnect with your purpose, and move forward with more peace and confidence, no matter where you’re starting from.

Grab your earbuds and join me for: My Best Homeschool Planning Advice!

Get my FREE Masterclass: How to Heal and Prevent Burnout HERE

Join Planning Week July 14th-18th, 2025 HERE!

Our family just moved across the country. Nine of us packed into one vehicle for 3,000 miles over eight days. All to follow God’s call to a brand-new place, without a job lined up, without local family, and without all the answers. It’s still fresh, still unfolding, and honestly, still a little messy. But I'm brave and sharing my first reflections on our trip and the move with you now, in the thick of unpacking boxes and rebuilding routines, because God is already teaching me so much about what it really means to follow Him without peace being the first fruit. If you’ve ever felt unsure, resistant, or doubtful, especially after making a big decision you believed was led by the Holy Spirit, I hope this episode serves you. Today’ we’re going to talk about:

• What I’ve learned to do when you don’t feel peace

• How to recognize resistance when it shows up in your life

• And how to anchor yourself in God’s goodness when your emotions don’t cooperate

Listen, just because peace isn’t present right away doesn’t mean you’ve made a bad choice! It might just mean there’s a deeper work God is doing in your heart. Grab your earbuds and join me: When Peace Doesn’t Come Easily.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE MASTERCLASS: HOW TO HEAL AND PREVENT HOMESCHOOL BURNOUT!