It’s that cozy, wonderful time of year! I am in love with Christmas and everything the season means - peace, joy and love to all! I’m not so in love with everything society and commercialism tells us we need to do, buy, be, and make in order to have a happy holiday. I’m a firm believer that the holiday season can be simple and enjoyable. I’m here to spill the beans on how Christmas happens in our family (FYI, this involves speaking about long kept secrets you may not want your kids hearing from me - headphones highly recommended around children!) 

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

✔️exactly how I plan and shop for the kids’ gifts 

✔️saying yes to less, in all types of ways 

✔️the mantra I’m repeating on a loop 

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I’m tired of hearing that moms don’t get a break, a day off, and especially that we don’t get to be sick… Whether we’re talking about getting hit with the cold-bug, navigating life with a chronic illness, or battling for your sanity against a mental illness; you mama, get to have a sick day.

You’re allowed to be sick. You’re allowed to take it easy. You’re allowed to do nothing when you need that time to rest. Let’s talk about how to make that down time easier on you - because recovery doesn’t need to feel like an uphill battle. 

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

✔️Throw out your current limiting beliefs about motherhood being a martyrdom 

✔️What you’re entitled to as a human being 

✔️How to make it easier on yourself to take a day off 

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Becoming intention, what you need to know to make this happen 

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

🌸How can we stop overcomplicating intentional motherhood

🌸A simple practice to keep going 

🌸What to do when you get off course

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I know this season can be so full of chatter about gratitude, and peace, and joy, and I also know it can be full of feelings of stress, and overwhelm, and guilt. Time can feel so limited, but it’s important to take a few minutes to let your walls down and let yourself feel those good feelings. The world isn’t held together by your anxiety, it’s safe to stop worrying for a minute. It’s okay to feel happy, it’s okay to know that your life is beautiful and wonderful and whole. You are worthy of peace. You are worthy of joy. 

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

🌸Understanding what gratitude really is 

🌸Tapping into the deep feelings required for gratefulness 

🌸A journaling practice that really works 

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I’ve been called lazy many times in my life, mostly by my mom (parents just don’t understand). I tried to fight it for so long, and when I finally gave in, things started to fall into place. Let me explain this, I had it all wrong. I wore that false label while holding in my heart the truth and it caused a rift in how I viewed myself. I never felt lazy, but because I was experiencing depression, fatigue and burnout, I always felt like it was impossible to get anything done. 

I know we’ve talked about how we place an unrealistic expectation on ourselves and end up hurt that we can’t accomplish an impractical and inhuman amount of work in a day while juggling the home, the husband, the kids, and your own sanity… But today I want to take the time to discuss laziness, or our self-perceived laziness to be more specific.

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

🌸Reframing your trigger words 

🌸Understanding your cycle and patterns 

🌸Starting small but meaningful, with epic amounts of grace 

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There’s just too many different ways a woman today can be plagued by unworthiness.

I know especially as women, we are surrounded by a lot of comparisons.  In social media, advertisements, magazines, tv… And they just show you pictures of what other places look like, other homes look like, other people look and that comparison starts you thinking “I'm not that good.”

And then there’s this productivity based worthiness. There’s this unworthiness that comes from feeling like we can’t achieve it all, we can’t complete our daily to-do lists, we can’t keep everyone happy, we can’t live up to all the heavy expectations that have been placed on us whether by ourselves, our environments, our families, or our religion.

How do we begin this journey to breaking free from those chains of unworthiness? Today I have Emily Louis of Abundant Grace Podcast here to talk us through this one.

😊⁠Find Emily Louis on Instagram here.⁠

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I used to have this bad habit of over planning, over spending, and over extending myself for every single family gathering. I'd spend days obsessing over the menu, the guest list, the gifts, and worst of all - cleaning every hidden area of my home that no one visiting had any business even seeing. I'm telling you this because I get a sense that maybe you're getting a little stressed out and worked up over the upcoming holidays and I have a lot to say about that in today's episode on Meant to Bloom.

I knew something had to change about the way I was handling the hosting season when I found myself crying in my bedroom during a party, yet again, while a successful event was happening outside my door. I'd done everything I needed to do, I'd planned right, the guest had shown up, the house was clean and decorated, but I couldn't hold it together long enough to finish cooking dinner all by myself. I left my husband in charge of the kitchen and took a much needed break, but I knew this was sustainable. I'd thrown a great family party but I knew I never wanted to feel that way again.

I learned more about myself - I'm an introvert - which I've known for a very long time, but I didn't know exactly what that meant. I thought for too long it meant I didn't like people, or preferred to be alone. I learned too late in my life that it simply meant I needed to take time alone to recharge so that I could fully enjoy the company of others. I long for those missed opportunities in my younger years. There's a great importance to understanding yourself and accepting who you are with grace and compassion.

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

🌸What I learned from Welcome Home by Myquilin Smith (aka The Nester) 

🌸The mindset I’m taking into the holiday dinners I’m hosting 

🌸My favorite holiday side that no one else is bringing to the party 

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Welcome to Meant to Bloom - it’s the personal growth podcast for hot mess moms. This is the show where we talk about real life motherhood struggles plus simple steps and strategies to take control of your time, drop the mom guilt, strengthen your sanity and start to unblock your joy. Join me and take the journey from overwhelmed to overjoyed, from hot mess to happy mom. 

I’m here to walk with you as you create the life you’re meant to be living full of peace, joy and love. This is a safe space to drop the expectations of others, plant yourself firmly in the truth of who you really are, embrace the crap that’s got you buried, and start the process of discovering how you’re meant to bloom - I’m your host, Brittni Clarkson. 

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

🌸What to do when life feels like a series of checklists 

🌸Keep it simple, keep it easy, or you won’t stick to it

🌸The easy to start habits that actually change your life 

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As you may know, I’m currently in a season of letting peripheral things go or be as easy as possible in order to very peacefully prioritize my life. My focus right now is on family and I’m trying to let my actions reflect that, and be very intentional with how my time is spent. 

There’s two absolute truths: 

1. Easy isn’t always simple. & 2. Guilt is garbage. 

This last year I put a heavy focus on letting things be “easy.” I had no idea at the time that I would have to overcome so many mental roadblocks before that could really happen. 

Easy isn’t always easy - especially when it comes with guilt that you’re not “doing enough.” 

I was so blessed to have this very authentic and truth filled conversation with my new friend Natasha.

Get in touch with Natasha at: www.NatashaMila.com  

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As a perpetually overwhelmed mom of 3 crazy kiddos, I have learned a thing or two about self soothing. I have dove down that rabbit hole of self help, personal growth, manifesting your dreams, productivity and goal setting and prioritizing your soul aligned life, so you don’t have to. Here’s the ONE thing I’ve found that helps me get through the most overwhelming and stressful moments in my day as a busy homemaking, homeschooling, homesteading, entrepreneur mama. 

In this episode we’re chatting about: 

🌸Take time to realize how far you’ve already come 

🌸Visualization and when it isn’t helpful 

🌸The one phrase that instantly calms me 

Find more on this topic here: www.brittniclarkson.com/affirmations 

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🧡The Happy Mom-Brain: www.BrittniClarkson.com/happymom 

🧡The Courses collection: http://blossomacademy.teachable.com/courses 

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