355. Holiday Prep-A-Thon Series Kick-Off: The Great Holiday Mind Sweep: How to Clear the Chaos and Create Calm Before the Holidays Begin! | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Home

355. Holiday Prep-A-Thon Series Kick-Off: The Great Holiday Mind Sweep: How to Clear the Chaos and Create Calm Before the Holidays Begin! | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Home

Holiday Prep-A-Thon Series Kick-Off: Part 1 of 5

In this episode:

We kick off the Holiday Prep-a-Thon Series with the first step to reclaim your peace this season: the Family Holiday Mind Sweep. You’ll learn how to clear mental clutter, involve your family in planning, and create a pre-holiday declutter routine that sets you up for calm, not chaos.

You’ll learn:

• Why a mind sweep is the key to a peaceful holiday season

• How to involve your whole family in the planning process

• The simple 30-minute “Declutter Dash” to make space for what’s coming

• The mindset shift from doing it all to doing what matters most

Episode Highlight Quote:

✨ “You can’t organize what you’re overwhelmed by—so start by getting it out of your head and onto paper.”

Mentioned in this episode:

📅 Next Episode: “Meet the Holiday Elves: How to Delegate Like a Pro Organizer”

Perfect for: Moms who want a calm, clutter-free, and joy-filled holiday season

Resources:

The Shop: Get Your Holiday Planning Helps Here!

The Website: Get Your FREE Weekly Planning Checklist Here!

Thrive, Mama, Thrive! 

XO, Kim

354. Finding Peace in Your Fall Planning Reset: How to Get Motivated and Make Space Before the Holiday Rush!  | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Home, Organization, Organized, Moms

As the leaves change and the holidays draw near, it’s easy for our brains to feel cluttered with to-dos, expectations, and a running mental list that never seems to end.

In this episode of the High Five Motherhood Podcast, we’re talking about how to recognize when you’re in a planning funk, what’s really causing it, and practical ways to reset your rhythm so you can move from chaos to calm—before the holiday rush sweeps you away.

We’ll walk through mindset shifts, simple rhythms that bring clarity, and faith-filled encouragement to help you breathe again, plan again, and live with more margin and meaning this season.

What You’ll Learn

• How to know if you’re truly in a planning funk (and why it’s not your fault)

• The surprising link between mental overload and loss of motivation

• Simple mindset resets that help you start fresh when you feel stuck

• Why daily or weekly planning brings peace (even when life rarely goes as planned)

• How to create margin in your schedule before the holiday busyness begins

• Faith-based encouragement for finding peace and purpose in every plan

Key Takeaways

1. A planning funk is a signal, not a failure. It’s your mind’s way of saying you need space, rest, and clarity.

2. Peace doesn’t come from perfect plans—it comes from purposeful pauses.

3. Small resets lead to big results. Even 10 minutes of intentional planning can shift your whole week.

4. You can’t pour from a cluttered cup. Planning creates margin, and margin makes room for meaning.

5. God is in your planning. You don’t have to control every outcome; you just have to show up and surrender the rest.

Your Fall Planning Reset Challenge

This week, take 15 minutes to do a mini planning reset:

1. Mind Sweep everything swirling in your head onto paper.

2. Circle your top three priorities for this week.

3. Choose one way to make space—automate, delegate or eliminate something from your schedule (the A.D.E. Method).

4. Pray over your plans and ask for peace to guide your pace.

Want a little extra help? Download the FREE “Weekly Planning Checklist” from the High Five Motherhood resource library!

Mama, your peace matters more than your productivity. You don’t need to plan perfectly—you just need to make space for what matters most. Let this be your season of margin, meaning, and grace.

Keep on Thriving Mama!

XO, Kim

Resources Mentioned

• Download: Weekly Planning Checklist: A Reset for Overwhelmed Moms

• Related Episode: “Preparation = Peace: How to Set Your Family Council Up for Success”

• Connect: High Five Motherhood Instagram | Join the Thrive Tribe Community

353. Family Council 101: The Weekly Habit That Transforms Chaos into Connection. | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Home, Organization, Organized, Moms, Parenting, Family, Kids

353. Part 5: Family Council 101 — The Weekly Habit That Transforms Chaos into Connection

(Part 5 of the “From Misaligned to Aligned” Series)

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Show Notes:

Do your family conversations feel more like chaos than connection lately?

In this final episode of the From Misaligned to Aligned series, Kim walks you through how to host your own weekly Family Council—the habit that turns disorganization into unity, and overwhelm into peace.

You’ll learn how to gather your crew, create a consistent structure, and bring everyone together to communicate, celebrate, and collaborate. It’s where your home rhythm gets restored and your family culture is strengthened—one intentional conversation at a time.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why Family Councils are the secret to harmony at home (and how they build your family culture)

• A step-by-step framework for hosting your own family council

• How to get your spouse and kids engaged (without dragging them along)

• Simple ways to make your meeting fun, faith-filled, and family-focused

• How to overcome resistance or chaos during those first few meetings

• The emotional + spiritual payoff of consistency and communication

Episode Highlights

1. Start with “Why.”

Family Councils are not just about planning schedules—they’re about building connection, trust, and unity.

2. Follow a Simple Framework:

1️⃣ Gather & Create Unity

2️⃣ Share Big Wins + Gratitude

3️⃣ Discuss Worries/Challenges

4️⃣ Review & Reflect the Previous & Upcoming Weeks

5️⃣ Goals & Weekly Family Focus

6️⃣ End with Encouragement & Fun!

3. Let the Kids Lead!

Empower your children by giving them leadership roles—reading the agenda, choosing the snack, or leading the closing prayer.

4. Consistency > Perfection.

Keep it short, keep it light, and keep showing up. Over time, these meetings will completely shift the atmosphere of your home.

Quote of the Episode

“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.” — Alma 37:6

This one simple rhythm—just 10-30 minutes a week—can completely transform your home’s energy and communication.

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Mentioned in This Episode

➡️ Family Meetings Bundle – Includes step-by-step outlines for your Couples Council, Family Council, and individual prep sheets for moms, dads, and kids.

➡️ HFM Productivity Planner – The ultimate planner designed to help moms create rhythm, reduce chaos, and align their days with purpose.

Grab them both at 👉 www.highfivemotherhood.com/shop

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Challenge of the Week

Host your first official Family Council this week!

Keep it simple—start with prayer, share one win, and plan one thing together as a family. Then watch the difference it makes.

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Stay Connected

Subscribe to the High Five Motherhood Podcast for more tools, habits, and heart-centered encouragement to help you rise above overwhelm and thrive in your home.

Follow along on Instagram @highfivemotherhood for behind-the-scenes tips, faith-filled encouragement, and fun family ideas.

Keep on Thrivin' Mama!

XO, Kim

352. Marriage Sync: How a Weekly Couple's Council Strengthens Your Home. | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Organization, Organized, Moms, Family, Overwhelm, Burnout, Goals, Fall, Home, Wife, Thrive, Survival Mode, Success, Mom Life, Family Life.

From Misaligned to Aligned Series - Episode 4: Marriage Sync — How a Weekly Couples Council Strengthens Your Home. (Episode 4 of 5)

This series includes the following episodes: 

• 1 - From Misaligned to Aligned: The Simple Weekly Reset Every Family Needs

• 2 - The Mom Reset: How a Simple Weekly Plan Brings Calm to Your Chaos

• 3 - Preparation = Peace: How to Set Your Family Council Up for Success

• 4 - Marriage Sync: How a Weekly Couples Council Strengthens Your Home

• 5 - Family Council 101: The Weekly Habit That Transforms Chaos into Connection.

  
  

Show Notes:

Ever feel like you and your husband are running two totally different schedules under the same roof? Between carpools, work meetings, and bedtime routines, it’s easy to drift into survival mode instead of partnership mode.

This week on the High Five Motherhood Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most life-giving weekly habits you can create in your marriage — the Couples Council.

This is your weekly “sync session” with your spouse, where you connect emotionally, plan practically, and align spiritually before stepping into the new week together.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

✨ Why weekly Couples Councils help strengthen your home and marriage

✨ The key topics to cover — from schedules to connection

✨ How to host your own Couples Council (even if your spouse isn’t a “planner”)

✨ Why preparation is what turns frustration into peace

✨ How a short 20-minute chat can bring lasting unity, clarity, and calm to your marriage and family

When you and your spouse lead together in unity, your family feels it. This isn’t just about meetings — it’s about marriage alignment and creating a peaceful foundation your whole home can rest on.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 4: Marriage Sync — How a Weekly Couples Council Strengthens Your Home.

Resources Mentioned:

🌟 ⁠Family Meetings Bundle⁠ — includes Couples Council outlines, Family Council outlines, and prep sheets for the whole family.

📔 ⁠HFM Productivity Planner⁠ — your go-to planner to help you prepare for each week with clarity and calm.

Episode Challenge:

***Schedule your first Couples Council this week. 

***Keep it simple, 20 minutes max.

***Come prepared with your schedules and hearts ready to align.

Next Week on the Podcast:

🎙️ Family Council 101: The Weekly Habit That Transforms Chaos into Connection — learn how to bring your whole family into alignment with love and teamwork.

351. Preparation = Peace: How to Set Your Family Council Up for Success. | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Home Organization, Moms, Families, Motherhood, Mom Life, Planning, Plan

351. Preparation = Peace: How to Set Your Family Council Up for Success. (Episode 3 of 5)

Show Notes:

Ever sat down for a family meeting only to realize no one is ready—your spouse forgot his schedule, the kids are distracted, and you’re scrambling for talking points? It’s not the meeting that’s broken—it’s the lack of preparation.

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the power of Council Prep—the simple step that transforms scattered, chaotic meetings into short, smooth, and purposeful ones.

You’ll learn:

• Why preparation is the #1 secret to successful family meetings.

• What council prep looks like for moms, dads, and kids (step-by-step).

• How preparation lowers stress, builds peace, and gives everyone a voice.

• Simple ways to make prep a weekly habit—without adding more chaos to your plate.

When everyone shows up prepared, you save time, cut down on frustration, and create space for connection. Preparation doesn’t add pressure—it creates peace.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

• Family Meetings Bundle

• HFM Productivity Planner

📌 Challenge of the week: After your weekly plan session, hand out prep sheets to your spouse and kids. Come prepared to your next council and see how much smoother it feels.

🎧 Don’t miss Episode 4 in this series: The Couples Council—Syncing Your Marriage Before the Family Meeting.

Key Takeaway

✨ Preparation = Peace.

It’s not about perfection—it’s about showing up ready, respectful, and connected. Family and couples councils are built before the meeting through preparation, reflection, and intention.

Episode Challenge

After your next weekly planning session:

1. Hand out prep sheets to your family.

2. Encourage everyone to write down their wins, challenges, and goals.

3. Notice how much smoother and more peaceful your next family meeting feels.

   
   

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

🔹 Family Meetings Bundle — includes prep sheets for moms, dads, and kids + council outlines.

📍 Available at: www.highfivemotherhood.com/shop

🔹 HFM Productivity Planner — your guide to creating intentional rhythms that simplify your week.

Listener Encouragement

If this episode brought clarity and peace to your home, please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more moms like you find the tools to thrive in motherhood.

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Next Episode

➡️ Episode 4: Marriage Sync – How a Weekly Couples Council Strengthens Your Home

Learn how to align with your spouse emotionally, practically, and spiritually so your home operates from unity—not exhaustion.

Keep on Thriving Mama!

XO, Kim

Happy Listening Friends!

XO, Kim

Website: High Five Motherhood

350. The Mom Reset - How a Simple Weekly Plan Brings Calm to Your Chaos.  (Ep. 2 in Aligned Series) | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Self Care, Planner, Plan, Home, Organization

Episode 350 - Show Notes:

Ever sat down for a family meeting—or even just the start of a week—feeling completely scattered? The schedules, the meals, the school projects, the sports practices… all swirling in your brain, leaving you frazzled before you even begin?

That’s where your weekly planning session comes in. This is your Mom Reset—and it’s the foundation for every successful couples council and family council. Without it, meetings feel chaotic. With it, you step into the week calm, clear, and confident.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

✨ Why weekly planning is the secret ingredient to stress-free family meetings.

✨ What a simple weekly plan looks like (without overwhelm).

✨ The emotional payoff of planning—peace, connection, and confidence.

✨ How to take your very first step today to create a weekly planning habit that actually sticks.

Quote to remember: “For every minute spent in planning, an hour is earned.” – Benjamin Franklin

👉 Want the tools to make this super easy?

Grab the Family Meetings Bundle and the HFM Productivity Planners in the High Five Motherhood Shop: www.highfivemotherhood.com/shop

And if this episode encouraged you, would you take 60 seconds to leave a 5-star rating and review? It helps so much in reaching more moms who need this encouragement.

Stay tuned for Episode 3, where we’ll dive into how to do your Council Prep Session—and habit stack it right onto your weekly planning sesh so everyone comes prepared to the table.

349. From Misaligned to Aligned: The Simple Weekly Reset Every Family Needs | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Self Care, Planner, Plan, Moms, Families, Fall, Home Organization

Ever feel like your family is just a little off? The kids are bickering, your spouse feels distant, and you’re drowning in to-dos that never seem to end. That’s a sign of misalignment—and Mama, you’re not alone.

In this kickoff episode of our Family Meetings Series, we’re diving into the secret habit that helps moms shift from chaos to calm, from scattered to centered: Weekly Family and Couple's Councils.

You’ll learn:

✨ What misalignment looks like in mom-life (and why it drains your energy).

✨ What alignment feels like—and the freedom and peace it brings.

✨ How simple, intentional weekly councils with your spouse and family can reconnect you, reset your rhythm, and bring everyone back onto the same page.

✨ The first small step you can take today to move toward alignment in your home.

Friend, this is the reset you’ve been craving—and it starts with one intentional weekly habit.

👉 Ready to make family meetings simple and stress-free? Grab the Family Meetings Bundle in the High Five Motherhood Shop, complete with ready-to-use outlines, prep sheets, and guides: www.highfivemotherhood.com/shop

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more moms like you find encouragement and practical tools right here on the podcast!

Keep on THRIVING Mama!

348. Hot Mess to Harmony: The Weekly Foundations Every Mom Needs to Prevent Burnout and Build a Thriving Home | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Home Organization, Planning, Plan, Planner, Self Care

Get organized & help your family thrive this Fall by signing up for the Summit! Register for the BACK TO SCHOOL SUMMIT now! Check it out here >>> [⁠JOIN US!⁠]

Are you stuck in survival mode, drowning in laundry, running on fumes, and wondering why your home feels more like a tornado zone than a place of peace? Mama, you’re not broken— these are just signals to minds that it’s time to realign & recalibrate.

In this episode of the High Five Motherhood Podcast, we’re discussing weekly foundations: the non-negotiable routines that take you from hot mess to harmony. These foundations are the “big rocks” that give you breathing room, help you prevent burnout, and build a thriving home filled with peace and purpose.

You’ll learn:✨ The warning signs of mom burnout and what they’re really telling you✨ Why survival mode is not your permanent address✨ How the “big rocks” analogy can completely change how you view your time✨ The weekly foundations every mom needs to realign with what matters most by using core values as your guide.

Press play and let’s trade the chaos for calm, together, let’s do this!

Keep on thriving Mama!

XO, Kim

Resources & Links:

• Register for the BACK TO SCHOOL SUMMIT now!

  [JOIN US!]

• Grab your FREE Weekly Planning Checklist - get started on your personal weekly foundations today! [Click Here]

• Follow me on Instagram: [@kim_high_five_motherhood]

• Share this episode with a mom friend who needs a little hope today

347. The Mom Glow Method: 4 Pillars to Radiant Self-Care for Busy Moms | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Home Organization, Planning, Plan, Planner, Self Care, Alone Time, Me Time, Self Care for Moms

Show Notes – Episode 347: The Mom Glow Method: 4 Pillars to Radiant Self-Care for Busy Moms

Feeling burned out, depleted, or like there’s never enough time for yourself? You’re not alone, mama. In this episode, I’m introducing you to the Mom Glow Method, built around The Luminous Life Framework: 4 Pillars of Glow. Together, we’ll walk through the pillars—Life-Giving, Lighten, Luster, and Lux—and I’ll show you how to weave them into your daily, weekly, monthly, and social self-care rhythms. These aren’t just fluffy extras; they’re the foundation for feeling energized, joyful, and pampered, even in the chaos of back-to-school season.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why moms often feel like racehorses with no finish line in sight (and how to stop running on empty).

• The 4 Pillars of Glow and how each one restores your energy and joy.

• Practical examples of how to bring these self-care rhythms into real mom-life.

• How to create space for yourself without guilt—even in busy seasons.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have simple, practical tools to help you shine again—because a glowing mom lights up her whole home.

Happy listening & keep on thriving Mama, 

XO, Kim

Resources & Links:

>>> Join the Back to School Summit → [Check it out here!]

>>> Download your FREE Weekly Planning Checklist →

[Get Yours Today!]

346. Back to School Reset: Fuel the Mom, Fuel the Family: Protecting Your Energy During School Season. (Ep. 7 of 7) | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Organization, Home, Moms, Plan, Self Care

Back to School Series: Episode 7 of 7: Fuel the Mom, Fuel the Family: Protecting Your Energy During School Season

Show Notes:

By mid-September, many moms already feel drained. In this episode of the Back-to-School Reset Series, Kimberly shares the Mom’s Self-Care Anchor — simple rhythms like a morning reset, a daily quiet hour, and a weekly restorative block that protect your energy and mindset.

Learn practical ways to avoid burnout, embrace rest without guilt, and fill your cup so your family thrives right along with you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why mom’s energy is the anchor for the whole family
• The power of a consistent Morning Reset
• How a daily quiet hour restores calm and focus
• Ideas for a weekly restorative block (that actually fit real life)
• Mindset shifts to let go of guilt and embrace rest as a requirement
• A quick win challenge to implement this week

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Sign up for the High Five Motherhood Back-to-School Summit [Sign Up Here]
• Catch the other episodes in the Back-to-School Reset Series

Challenge of the Week:

📅 Schedule one restorative activity this week that fuels you — and protect it without guilt.

Thrive, Mama, Thrive! 

XO, Kim