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- How to Build a Thriving Online Business: Tips from Fractional COO Kallai Plummer| E77
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Mya interviews Kallai Plummer, a Fractional COO, business coach, and podcast host, who shares her journey from corporate burnout to successful entrepreneurship. Kallai opens up about the challenges she faced in corporate life and how she transitioned to building a thriving online business. She offers practical advice on creating a strong business foundation, improving operational efficiency, and making mindset shifts that can transform your entrepreneurial path. Whether you're a new entrepreneur or an experienced business owner, this episode is packed with strategies and inspiration to help you break free from the corporate grind and take control of your business. Tune in to learn how to empower yourself and grow your business with confidence.
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45 min - 4 Powerful Decluttering Strategies to Simplify Your Space and Mind| E76
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mya shares practical tips and resources for decluttering our homes, workspaces, and hearts. She emphasizes the importance of starting small and being intentional, as well as the power of the one-in, one-out rule. Dr. Mya also encourages donating or repurposing items that are no longer needed and highlights the significance of digital decluttering. She reminds listeners that decluttering is about progress, not perfection, and provides resources such as The Minimalist, Marie Kondo's book, flylady.net, and the U version Bible app. The episode concludes with a challenge and a Bible verse that emphasizes the wisdom and beauty that come from decluttering.
Takeaways
- Start small and be intentional when decluttering.
- Follow the one in, one out rule to prevent clutter from piling up.
- Donate or repurpose items that are no longer needed.
- Take time to declutter digitally by unsubscribing from newsletters, deleting unused apps, and organizing files.
- Decluttering is about progress, not perfection.
- Use resources like The Minimalist, Marie Kondo's book, flylady.net, and the U version Bible app for guidance and inspiration.
- Decluttering creates space for wisdom, beauty, and God's presence.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Decluttering
00:58 Starting Small and Being Intentional
02:17 The Power of the One In, One Out Rule
03:33 Donating and Repurposing for a Purpose
04:27 Digital Decluttering for a Clearer Mind
08:32 Creating Space for Wisdom and Beauty
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14 min - Mastering the Balance: How to Achieve Your Goals While Being a Great Parent| E75
Summary
In this conversation, Dr. Mya and Rachel Hinton discuss the challenges of balancing parenthood and personal aspirations. They explore the community's perspective on parents prioritizing themselves and achieving their goals. Rachel shares her motivation as a single parent and the importance of self-care. They discuss the significance of setting goals, time management, and building a support system. Rachel offers advice on making friends as an adult and maintaining healthy relationships. They also touch on the impact of striving for balance in relationships and overcoming obstacles. Rachel shares her aspirations as a parent and an individual.
Takeaways
- Balancing parenthood and personal aspirations can be challenging, but it is important to prioritize self-care and set goals.
- The community's perspective on parents prioritizing themselves and achieving their goals may vary, but it is essential to focus on what is best for both the parent and the child.
- Time management is crucial in balancing responsibilities and achieving goals. Using tools like calendars and alarms can help stay organized.
- Building a support system and maintaining healthy relationships is important for parents. It may require stepping out of one's comfort zone and being open to new experiences.
- Overcoming obstacles in balancing parenthood and personal aspirations requires faith, asking for help, and managing time effectively.
- Striving for balance can impact relationships, but it is important to communicate priorities and find understanding among friends and family.
- Making friends as an adult can be challenging, but attending networking events, joining online communities, and being open to new connections can help build a support system.
- As a parent, the goal is to be the best example for the child and raise them to be well-rounded individuals. Personal aspirations should align with personal growth and faith.
- The best piece of advice is to get comfortable being uncomfortable, as growth often requires stepping out of one's comfort zone.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
01:13 The Importance of Community
02:19 Self-Care for Parents
05:54 Motivation as a Single Parent
09:25 Setting and Achieving Goals
11:07 Time Management
14:09 Challenges of Balancing Responsibilities
17:21 Leading by Example
18:21 Taking Time for Yourself
18:54 Building a Supportive Network
21:04 Meeting New Friends as an Adult
34 min - Top 10 Back-to-School Hacks to Save Time and Stay Organized |E74
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mya shares 10 back-to-school hacks to make life easier and more organized for parents and students. The hacks include organizing the essentials with a family calendar, setting up a command center, streamlining morning routines, preparing the night before, creating a checklist for morning tasks, making quick and nutritious breakfast options, establishing a homework routine, using a planner, staying on top of paperwork, and encouraging a positive mindset. Dr. Mya emphasizes the importance of starting early and involving the whole family in implementing these hacks.
Takeaways
- Organize the essentials with a family calendar to keep track of school events and activities.
- Set up a command center to designate a space for school-related items.
- Streamline morning routines by preparing the night before and creating a checklist for morning tasks.
- Make quick and nutritious breakfast options for grab-and-go mornings.
- Establish a homework routine and create a designated study area.
- Use a planner to stay organized and review/update it weekly.
- Stay on top of paperwork by using folders or binders for each child's school papers.
- Encourage a positive mindset and promote a growth mindset in your conversations with your children.
- Schedule downtime and plan regular family fun nights or quiet time to decompress together.
- Start early and involve the whole family in implementing these hacks for a smoother school year.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
02:39 Chapter 2: Setting Up a Command Center
04:22 Chapter 3: Streamlining Morning Routines
10:11 Chapter 4: Establishing a Homework Routine
15:52 Chapter 5: Staying Organized Throughout the School Year
18:05 Chapter 6: Encouraging a Positive Mindset
23:25 Conclusion
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29 min - Strategies for Parenting Strong-Willed and ADHD Children: Advice from Michelle McVittie| E73
Summary
Dr. Mya Fields and Michelle McVitie discuss the importance of conversations around parenting and the lack of mandated education for parents. They explore the challenges of working with parents who have different levels of parenting knowledge and the need for personalized support. Michelle emphasizes the importance of understanding a child's individual needs and adjusting expectations accordingly. They also discuss strategies for parenting strong-willed children, including setting boundaries, validating emotions, and using rewards and consequences effectively. In this conversation, Michelle McVittie discusses the challenges of parenting and offers strategies for effective parenting, particularly for children with ADHD. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and validating children's emotions and teaching accountability. Michelle also addresses the issue of overdiagnosing and overmedicating children, especially in the case of African-American boys. She highlights the need for cultural sensitivity and individualized approaches to treatment. Michelle shares insights from her book, 'I Quit...Oh Wait, I'm the Mom,' which provides encouragement and advice for overwhelmed parents. She also provides information on how to connect with her for further support and resources.
Takeaways
- Parenting conversations are important and there is a need for more education and support for parents.
- Understanding a child's individual needs and adjusting expectations is crucial for effective parenting.
- Setting boundaries, validating emotions, and using rewards and consequences can be helpful strategies for parenting strong-willed children.
- Parenting is a journey of continuous learning and growth. Understanding and validating children's emotions is crucial for effective parenting.
- Teaching accountability is more effective than shaming or punishing children.
- Overdiagnosing and overmedicating children, especially African-American boys, can have negative consequences and perpetuate stigma.
- Cultural sensitivity and individualized approaches to treatment are important in addressing behavioral issues.
- Michelle McVittie's book, 'I Quit...Oh Wait, I'm the Mom,' offers encouragement and advice for overwhelmed parents.
- Parents can connect with Michelle McVittie for further support and resources through her website and social media platforms.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Parenting Conversations
02:48 The Role of a Child Life Specialist
06:37 Parenting Strong-Willed Children
10:48 Tools for Parenting Strong-Willed Children
17:31 Setting Realistic Expectations for Children's Behavior
27:58 Recognizing ADHD in Children
33:41 Complexities of Cultural Perceptions of ADHD
37:15 Overdiagnosis and Overmedication
43:05 The Book 'I Quit Awake on the Mom'
43:32 Creating a Book for Parents
43:59 Promoting Positive Parenting
45:20 Making Time for Self-Care
45:48 Becoming a Parenting Expert
46:49 Connecting with Michelle
48:15 Best Advice and Encouragement
55 min - How to Pray: Practical Tips for Beginners and Beyond| E72
Summary
In this episode of the Hey Hannah podcast, Dr. Mya discusses the power of prayer. She shares updates on her life and the process of moving and acknowledges the busyness and challenges of life transitions. Dr. Mya explains why we pray, emphasizing that prayer is a direct line of communication with God and that it aligns our hearts with His will. She provides biblical examples of the power of prayer, such as Elisha, Solomon, Hezekiah, and the early church in Acts. Dr. Mya also offers practical tips for learning how to pray, including using the Lord's Prayer as a guide and the P.R.A.Y acronym (Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield). She encourages listeners to deepen their prayer life and shares the importance of keeping a prayer journal and sharing experiences with others.
Takeaways
- Prayer is a direct line of communication to God and aligns our hearts with His will.
- Biblical examples, such as Elisha, Solomon, Hezekiah, and the early church in Acts, demonstrate the power of prayer.
- Practical tips for learning how to pray include using the Lord's Prayer as a guide and the PRAY acronym (Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield).
- Deepening our prayer life involves setting aside a specific time each day to pray, keeping a prayer journal, and sharing experiences with others.
- Prayer has the power to change circumstances and transform us from the inside.
Chapters
00:00 The Power of Prayer
06:24 God Hears You the First Time
10:09 Trust in God's Work
14:09 The Transformative Power of Prayer
17:38 Deepening Our Prayer Life
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23 min - Immediate Sleep Solutions: Transform Your Family's Nights for Happier Kids and Rested Adults |E71
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mya Fields interviews Kim Hawley, a holistic sleep coach, about her work in helping families improve their sleep. Kim explains that holistic sleep coaching involves looking at the whole child and the whole family to improve sleep. She debunks sleep myths, such as the need to teach babies to self-soothe and the idea that holding babies too much will spoil them. Kim also discusses the transition of toddlers to their own room and provides tips for helping them feel close even when sleeping separately. Finally, she emphasizes the importance of minimizing screen time and electronic devices before bedtime for better sleep. In this conversation, Kim discusses the impact of lighting on sleep, the importance of creating a healthy nighttime routine, and how sleep affects productivity and behavior. She also shares her insights on emerging trends in sleep science and sleep coaching. Kim emphasizes the power of trusting instincts and the importance of connection in parenting. She provides resources for further information and support.
Takeaways
Holistic sleep coaching involves looking at the whole child and the whole family to improve sleep.
Sleep myths, such as the need to teach babies to self-soothe and the idea that holding babies too much will spoil them, should be debunked.
Transitioning toddlers to their own room requires patience, support, and creating a sense of closeness even when sleeping separately.
Minimizing screen time and electronic devices before bedtime is important for better sleep. Lighting, particularly blue light, can disrupt sleep. It is important to create a sleep-friendly environment by reducing exposure to bright lights and blue wavelengths before bedtime.
A healthy nighttime routine for children should include activities that promote relaxation and connection, such as reading stories, playing calming games, and incorporating special sleep rituals.
Sleep plays a crucial role in productivity and behavior. Adequate sleep allows for cell repair, memory consolidation, and overall development. It is important to prioritize sleep for both children and adults.
Trusting parental instincts and prioritizing connection with children are key to effective parenting. Building a strong parent-child bond and creating a safe and secure environment contribute to better sleep and overall well-being.
To learn more about sleep hygiene and get assistance, Kim offers resources such as her podcast, website, and one-on-one coaching. Asking for help and seeking support is important in parenting.
The best advice is to trust your instincts and ask for help when needed. Connection with loved ones is essential for support and resilience in both challenging and joyful times.
Meet Kim:
Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC is a Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, Peaceful Parenting Educator, mom, and the owner of Intuitive Parenting. She helps tired parents bring together developmental knowledge, sleep science, and their intuition to improve family sleep. Her specialty is holistic, responsive sleep support for babies, toddlers, and nursing families. She is the founder of Responsive Family Sleep, an online sleep support program for parents looking to support sleep without sleep training, and the host of the new podcast, The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast. Kim lives in Capitol Hill, Washington DC with her husband, 2 kids, guide dog, and cat. She loves running, listening to audio books, coffee, chocolate, and wine.
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46 min - How to Combat the Summer Slide: Effective Strategies and Resources for Every Age | HeyHannah Podcast
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mya discusses the summer slide and provides strategies and resources to keep kids engaged and learning over the summer. The summer slide refers to the learning loss that some children experience during the summer break, which can have a significant impact on their academic performance. Dr. Mya emphasizes the importance of maintaining academic skills while fostering a love of learning and curiosity about the world. She provides ideas for different age groups, from pre-K to high school, and suggests using free resources, creating reading challenges, incorporating math into everyday activities, and encouraging volunteering. She also recommends electronic resources for additional learning opportunities.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Summer Slide
02:03 Ideas for Pre-K and Kindergarten Students
03:57 Strategies for Elementary School Students
09:18 Engaging Middle School Students
12:40 Preparing High School Students
15:23 Electronic Resources for All Ages
24 min - Faith-Driven Strategies to Beat Procrastination| E69
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mya discusses the topic of faith and productivity, specifically overcoming procrastination with purpose. She emphasizes the importance of aligning our tasks and goals with our faith, as it provides greater purpose and motivation. Dr. Maya provides practical strategies for staying productive, such as setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, creating a routine, eliminating distractions, and finding motivation in scripture. She also encourages listeners to reflect on their accomplishments and areas for improvement. Overall, the episode highlights the role of faith in overcoming procrastination and living purposeful and productive lives.
Keywords
faith, productivity, procrastination, purpose, aligning tasks and goals, motivation, practical strategies, setting goals, prioritizing tasks, creating a routine, eliminating distractions, finding motivation in scripture, reflection, continuous growth
Takeaways
Aligning our tasks and goals with our faith provides greater purpose and motivation.
Setting clear goals and prioritizing tasks are key strategies for staying productive.
Creating a routine and eliminating distractions help in managing time effectively.
Finding motivation in scripture and leaning on our faith community for support can help overcome procrastination.
Reflecting on accomplishments and areas for improvement promotes continuous growth and learning.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Faith and Productivity
02:19 Understanding Identity and Direction
06:06 Consistency and Habits
07:51 Finding Motivation in Scripture
12:14 Taking Breaks and Reflecting
14:09 Conclusion: Overcoming Procrastination with Faith
19 min - Rebuilding Life After Divorce: Kathy’s Proven Methods |E68
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mya Fields interviews Kathy, who helps single moms navigate difficult life transitions and heal from toxic relationships. Kathy shares her personal journey and how she discovered the power of yoga in managing life's challenges. She explains the interplay between the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies and how unprocessed emotions can manifest in physical health issues. Kathy emphasizes the importance of finding gifts in challenging situations and offers tailored support to single mothers. The conversation highlights the need to sit with emotions and provides resources for personal development.
Takeaways
Yoga can be a powerful tool for healing and personal growth, helping individuals release trauma and develop strong boundaries.
Unprocessed emotions can manifest in physical health issues, and addressing the emotional and spiritual aspects of healing is essential.
Finding gifts in challenging situations can lead to personal growth and a shift in perspective.
Taking the time to sit with emotions and explore their origins is crucial for personal development and understanding oneself.
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About Hey Hannah: Lessons of Love, Loss, and Parenthood
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Hey, Hannah is a heartfelt podcast that provides a platform to share the invaluable lessons of love, parenting advice, grief, and encouragement with a broad community. Created by a loving mother who…
tragically lost her precious daughter, Hannah, this podcast addresses the profound grief of infant loss, honors her memory, and shares the invaluable lessons she longed to impart. Together, let's navigate the beautiful yet challenging path of parenthood, find solace in grief, and discover the transformative power of love, resilience, and shared experiences.