Meg here! My husband Michael and I have a special episode coming out this Sunday in honor of Father's Day!!

And this special treat was recorded on date night as a little precursor for what's to come. We were sipping margs on a patio so bear with us and the sound quality, nonetheless, we hope you enjoy! XO M & M

In this episode, we're diving head first into family planning, calendars, planning, and the dreaded (for some) spreadsheets, oh my! As you dive in, remember that it's essential to keep things simple and find the processes that work for you. As always, take what you need, leave what you don't. Don't miss out on the linked content towards the bottom of the notes. There is some serious gold to help you get on track.

Highlights-

Family & Nanny calendar/ schedule (by quarter)

Template for your nanny, babysitter, family, or friends, guideline or a run sheet for everything anyone would need to know about your kids, their needs, schedules, etc.

Other random life hacks work for us.

Books & products we talked about & love

Do Less- Kate Northrup

The Lazy Genius Way- Kendra Adachi

The Joy of Missing Out- Tanya Dalton

Aqua notes for those Ah-ha! shower moments and sweet love notes if you're into that 

FREE DOWNLOAD

You'll need the password below to download the PDF for your guide to setting up & integrating google calendars, family schedule templates & your "run sheet" + kid schedule.

It's a lovely time to organize your family calendar

PASSWORD:

lovelytime22

Takeaways

There are so many books & resources available to us, almost too many. Take a deep breath, and start identifying what works for you by trying different strategies. Feeling the self-help book, podcast, information overload? Just read one, implement one thing at a time to see how the cause & effect. If you change too much at one time you don't really know what you like or don't and it becomes overwhelming. Above all else, don't forget to ask for help. You are human, and there is no need for perfection. Stop apologizing; you are loved. 

This episode of here's the thing was inspired by a blog from pursuewithfluency.com. Check out the blog and learn more here.

NOT everything in life has a major takeaway, to-do lists attached or SOP's to follow. Sometimes you just sit down with your girlfriends and reel about life, from current events in your own lives to nationwide hot topics.

What to expect:

These episodes will be completely random, starting with the topic of a random REEL we spin through our feeds and find. After we have some fun making said REEL, we're going to sit down, sip our coffee, water, or rosé, depending on the day, and just reel about life and see where it takes us.

What not to expect: 

Major life lessons and tangible takeaways, while we can't promise you will take anything valuable with you, I guess you never know. 

We dare you to share this episode with one of your girlfriends you haven't talked to in a while, or maybe even an acquaintance you'd like to become friends with. Let these random topics guide your conversations and connect on the phone or in real life.

XO Meg & Jess

In this episode of It's a lovely time, we're talking about wellness, specifically, the holistic health benefits of drinking water, from better skin to improved sleep quality.

Main takeaways

Water is essential, to what and why

Stay hydrated helps to improve many areas of your life

Your body is a high-performance vehicle; think about Lambo, the fuel you put in your body matters

Water detox can be a great way to reset, especially if you're actively trying to lose weight

Weight loss (fill in fat cells) 

drink, at minimum, half your body weight in oz each day *If trying to lose weight, one oz per lb 

Hungry? have a glass of water first

Start your day with water

Find ways to make it fun

Identify what type of water you enjoy

The transition from coffee to wine

Add in an electrolyte every day

Never leave without a water bottle– colorado vs. other states

Your food cravings and what they mean- click to save our quick & easy interest craving guide

Don't be afraid to explore veggies, and for the love of goodness, nothing canned, unless it's green bean casserole 

Try different ways of preparing & seasoning healthy foods & veggies!

KALE, it's not just pretty at pizza huts, salad bars

Water bottles we love

hydro flask 20z

hydro flask, big boy

lululemon- stay hot, keep cold 19 oz

lululemon hot-cold bottle 17 oz (Megs Fave)

lululemon back to life 24 oz

Rehydration 25 oz

Stanley tumbler 40z w/ straw (Jess' Fave)

Stanley  tumbler 20 oz w/ straw

This episode of here's the thing was inspired by a blog from pursuewithfluency.com check out the blog and learn more here. 

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Snag your free class credit HERE with promocode: MEG (all caps) and then sign up in the app using your credit.

I'd love to see you but if you're not local to my area, check out our website to find a pure barre studio near you. All intro "Foundations" classes are free and I guarantee you're going to love the community, burn, shake and strength.

Today's episode is about entrepreneurship, specifically, leadership and how to set your team up for success regarding expectations, boundaries, and growth. When you communicate, you are likely to have a positive outcome in any situation, even when the conversation is challenging and not all sunshine and rainbows.  

Highlight - Setting them up for success with your expectations 

- there's a lot to be learned about leading a team from being a mom and vice versa - why you shouldn't try to fix problems and “Paint the room,” ask questions & empower your team with choices 

- Provide a clear line of communication and highlight the "chain of command."  

- Identifying when to let someone go and how that's doing them a favor 

- How to help an employee get to that decision on their own “is this filling your cup” vs. firing them 

- How to communicate kindly to ensure you don't lose an employee when you need to have hard conversations 

- why you shouldn't be giving a compliment sandwich 

- a brief touch on time management and time blocking to make sure you make time to create and share your roadmap 

- authentic leadership, no matter what happens, it's all on you 

Books we talk about ( I didn't mention all of these by name, but all incredible Brene Brown books to dive into) 

Dare to lead

Rising Strong 

Atlas of the heart 

Daring Greatly 

The Gifts of Imperfection 

Services we love that are mentioned in this episode 

Slack- team communication 

Todoist- team todos, task assignment and organization

GUSTO - payroll, employee handbooks & more 

Ultimately you can serve up tough love, but to ensure you're not setting yourself up for disappointment while setting your team up for failure it's important to nurture your leadership skills. By providing clear expectations and making communication a priority you can build a successful team or even turn one around. It takes a lot of self-reflection and honesty, so buckle up because it's a wild and worthwhile ride.

This episode of here's the thing was inspired by a blog from pursuewithfluency.com check out the blog and learn more here. 

Here are some of my favorite Lululemon items!

Side-Cinch Shopper Bag 18L

Ribbed Longline Yoga Bra

Swift Speed High-Rise Tight 25"

Welcome to It's a lovely time. We will be sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly of our experiences in all areas of life each week, intertwining our shared experiences through motherhood, entrepreneurship, relationships, and wellness. We will do our best to stay on topic but make no promises. And as you'll find out, most of these areas don't stay in their lane so the topics will weave together each week. We're so glad you're here.

In today's episode, we're talking about what brought us together, how to find genuine & authentic friendships, and cultivate the community you desire. 

You'll learn more about our friendship and how we feel about some of the tough topics to talk about

Be mindful of your energy and where you’re pouring it; having surface-level relationships is necessary & okay, but be conscious of how you protect your time & space.

You might have a big circle but choose a close few to do life with. And remember, if you want genuine friendships, you have to be willing to put yourself out there. Some people have lifelong friends, but does that mean they are "good" friends for them? Also, you can and will get hurt; it’s not always sunshine and butterflies. Finally, the duration of friendship does not determine the purpose for sharing and being mindful of oversharing/ not boastful but loving and growing. 

Do you feel yourself spiraling out? Check-in, where do you need to shift your energy?

Takeaways & actionable steps:

Are your expectations realistic and honest with where you are and what you have and want to give?

Ask yourself, who are you interacting with each week? Is there a woman you see at practice or school pick up you might want to befriend? Do you see a group meeting that you want to participate in? Put yourself out there and her to coffee or ask for an invite to book club.

It all comes down to being intentional and willing to have honest conversations about what you want & expect. 

BOOKS we talked about in this episode:

Get Out of Your Head

Find Your People

This episode of here's the thing was inspired by a blog from pursuewithfluency.com check out the blog and learn more here.

A few essentials I never leave the house without

The Hot/Cold Bottle 17oz

Glow On Hair Ties 3 Pack

Ello 16oz Ceramic Aspen Travel Mug