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103. More Fa La La, Less Holiday Hangover - interview with Chelsea Wessman 3 part series

4 ways to simplify mom life this holiday season 

1. meal planning

2. manage your time and calendar

3. delegating

4. choose quality Time over tasks

Bonus tip from Chelsea: Action step: Fill your time with things you love to do this holiday season.

102. Chelsea Wessman series (part 2 of 3)

Create boundaries: (during the holiday season)

     1. Hard stops

     2. Being ok saying, "no".

101. Want to have a joy filled holiday season? 3 ways to beat overwhelm & be present with your loved ones for the Holidays. ***More Fa La La, Less Holiday Hangover Series with Guest Speaker Chelsea Wessman*** (part 1 of 3) Chelsea Wessman's back story & business story. How to beat overwehelm during the holidays and be more present:  ***Step 1. Establish Non-Negotiables*** (1)-Create a "what not to do" list for the Holidays:      *1A. letting go of traditions that add stress or overwhelm to the holidays, or ones that simply don't bring the joy filled spirit of Christmas.      *1B. Holidays need to look how YOU want them to look - what's on your calendar is your choice - choose wisely how much you fill it & what you fill it with.      *1C. You, as the Mom, control what kind of holiday season you and your family have - for the good or the bad... again focus on what brings joy to your family. (2)-Create a Holiday Live List as a Family:      *2A. Live List is similar to a bucket list - but is more intentional and helps your family truly LIVE and THRIVE during the holidays.      *2B. Sit down as a couple or as a family and do a mind sweep of all the traditions that bring you and your family joy during the holidays - narrow the list down to your top favorites. Make sure you let go of the traditions that bring stress, overwhelm and will leave you feeling burnt out.  (3)-Calendar your holiday plans right then & there:      *3A. Committments - put in your calendar all live list events that have specific dates & times tied to them. (Example - a family party, a work party, a ticket to an event that was purchased for a specific date and time, etc.)      *3B. Live List items - only plan to do one thing a day - don't over schedule yourself and your family. Schedule time for things as simple as having a hot cocoa bar and a Christmas movie at home, or something as extravagant as going on a sleigh ride in the snow, from going to see Santa to taking family portraits for Christmas cards...calendar it ALL. Again, remember to not over schedule - keep it simple and you will find it will be filled with more joy. 4-Create an Advent Calendar for the Holidays:       4A. Assign Live List items a specific day from Dec. 1st until Christmas Day.       4B. Add Live List items to advent calendar to hang on wall to use for the 25 days of Christmas. (You can do little bags, boxes, or whatever you'd like)       4C. For fun - you can add a treat and a scripture verse to each day of your advent calendar. Each day the children will get to open one box or bag of the advent calendar and eat the treat, read the scripture verse as a family and do one simple tradition to go along with it for the 25 days of Christmas. This gets the kiddos excited about Christmas in a simple way - even if its as simple as reading a Christmas bedtime story to them that night - it makes it fun and something for them to look forward to because its in your advent calendar. I hope this episode blessed you in some way, until next time... Come join the Facebook community! High Five Motherhood Mamas Group Hang out with us on Instagram! @highfivemotherhood (check out link in bio for more) Read the BLOG & Check out our holiday deals on our website: www.highfivemotherhood.com (don't forget to pick up some free printables while you're there!) Love, Kim  How to keep in touch with Chelsea Wessman: Instagram: @chelseawessman Website: www.chelseawessman.com

98. How to make a vision board & gain clarity on your goals and dreams for 2023!

Interview with guest speaker Polly Payne.

97. 5 easy ways to increase your productivity as a busy Mom

1. Set aside Ebb Activities - When in Flow 

2. Take Brain breaks as needed

3. Focus on MIFTs (Most Important Flow Tasks)

4. Prevent burnout with Flow transitions

5. Welcome Ebb when Flow is done

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96. Feeling exhausted & unproductive lately? 5 ways to stay productive when your energy is low. 

Discover what Ebb & Flow phases are and how they effect your productivity.

1. Accept it. 

2. Remember Ebb isn't forever, Flow will come. 

3. Find value in "Ebb" activities.

4. Plan Ebb activities ahead of time.

5. Look forward to Flow. 

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My 6 R's Method: Tired Mama? 6 energizers for busy Moms!

Let's go from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed!

1. Rest - nap when needed (around 10-20 min) *create an evening routine and stick to it *focus on getting 7-9 hours of sleep *go to bed 1 hour earlier than normal and go screen free for the last hour before bed - try this for at least one week and see how much better you feel by the end of the week. 

2. Refuel - Drink water all day long (1 gallon a day) *Snack wisely - eat healthy snacks *Don't skip meals - especially breakfast *Eat a well balanced diet (not dieting - diet as in food you intake) of healthy carbs, fats and proteins that are nutrient dense. Empty calories won't sustain you - make sure the food you eat is nutrient dense. 

3. Recreate (PLAY!) - Quality time with kids - try 15 min of uninterrupted play time with your kiddos (play with them - ditch the dishes and laundry for a bit and just have fun together!) Make time each day/week to be the "fun mom" *Take a Mommy break - Exercise, schedule a girls night out, listen to music, sit down with your feet up, breathe, listen to a podcast or audio book, read a physical book, dance in the kitchen, go for a walk, go for a bike ride, write in your journal, be still, spend time outside in nature, etc. 

4. Refresh - Shower, get dressed and ready for the day. Dress up in your cutest clothes - remember you "dress for success". If you want your day to go well, show up and dress up - you'll be amazed how much better you feel when you take time to take care of yourself. 

5. Recharge - Open the blinds and windows - let the sunlight in, go outside - sit on the porch or lay on the grass and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, go for a hike or bike ride, water the garden, swing on a swing, do some outdoor yoga, etc. 

6. Refocus - prioritize what matters most to you - What actually needs to get done vs. the forever to do list, choose 3 main priorities and if you get those done  - then you call it a win for today. Simplify your to do list - use your time blocks to help you refocus on what matters most within each role of your life. 

Tired Mama? Gain your energy back with my 6 R’s Method! Energizers for Mom life burnout.

Part 1 - Episode 94

1. Rest - Nap when needed, create an evening routine, go to bed 1 hour earlier than normal, go screen free at least one hour before bed, strive for 7-9 hours of sleep.

2. Refuel - Drink 1 gallon of water, snack wisely, eat a balanced diet of healthy carbs, fats and proteins that are nutrient dense, and don't skip meals.

Part 2 - Episode 95

3. Recreate (Play!) - Spend 15 min of uninterrrupted play time with your kiddos, take a Mommy break too - GNO! 

4. Refresh - Shower, get dressed and ready for the day - dress for success

5. Recharge - Go enjoy the sunlight and fresh air outside

6. Refocus - Prioritize what actually needs to get done vs. the forever long and quite unattainable to do list. Focus on doing things that truly make you happy and move the needle forward