Can we really do it all? Why do we think we need to do it all maintain a certain image? Why do we feel gulity when we can’t achieve the impossible? Where does this come from?

In this third Bonus Holiday Episode of the Top 7 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress for Moms, I’m giving you some great tools to help you Let Go of the Guilt!

In this Episode I’m sharing: 

Momma Action Step

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Resources

Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter here.

FREE GIFT from Audible: Get your FREE audio book  AND a 30 day trial with this link for the Mom at 41 Community-awesome!

Related Mom at 41 Episodes

Episode 22: Saying No To Supermom 

Episode 36: Daring Greatly as a Parent with Danielle Reed

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The B word-yeesh!  Yup.  This one is a hot topic.

In this second Bonus Holiday Episode of the Top 7 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress for Moms, I’m giving you some great tools to help you have Achieve Better Balance!

In this Episode I’m sharing: 

Momma Action Step

(NEW) Kick Ass Tweetables to Share!  

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Resources 

Watch the Top 7 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress for Moms Webinar Replay here (starts at 9:40)

Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter here.

Listen to BONUS Holiday Episode #1: How To Have More Energy!

FREE GIFT from Audible: Get your FREE audio book of the ones above (or another book of your liking) AND a 30 day trial with this link for the Mom at 41 Community-awesome!

Related Mom at 41 Episodes

Episode 20: Is Balance Possible as a Mom?

Episode 54: The Beautiful Mess Called Life and Parenting With Heather Chauvin

Episode 33: Imperfect Parenting with Sarah Spear

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Yup, the Holiday Season can be SUPER stressful. You think there are certain things you ‘need’ to do, ‘should’ do, or what would they say if you didn’t do that thing that you do?

In this first Bonus Holiday Episode of the Top 7 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress for Moms, I’m giving you some great tools to help you have More Energy!

In this Episode I’m sharing: 

Momma Action Steps

(NEW) Kick Ass Tweetables to Share!  

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Resources

Watch the Top 7 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress for Moms Webinar Replay here (starts at 9:40)

Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter here.

Related Mom at 41 Episodes

Episode 18: How To Combat Mommy Fatigue

Episode 24: Meditation and Mindfulness with Sherri Henderson

Episode 37: Slow Parenting, Balance, and Finding Your Own Way as Parent with Best-Selling Author Carl Honore

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How easy is it for Moms to lose their identity?

 In this Episode Nicole and I discuss:

Love of the Week: Stitcher Review

“I’m always surprised by how real this show gets. Dr. Karen gives so much of herself and encourages her guests to share such beautiful stories about the wonderful and not so wonderful side of mothering that we all can relate too. She is lowering the veil on being a mom and proudly proclaiming that it is not only OK to be an imperfect mom (Shocker!) but she wears that imperfection with pride and encourages us all to live life authentically! Thanks Dr. Karen and keep it up!”-smeek

It is so helpful to know that the message of Mom at 41 is reaching others-I so appreciate your review, smeek-thank you!

Nicole’s Favourite Quote

“The days are long but the years are short.”-Gretchen Rubin

Kick Ass Momma Tweetables

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Top Core Values for Nicole

1. Family

2. Integrity

3. Learning

Top Core Values for Her Kids

1. Family Motto: We are Carpenters are we Build People Up.  Always Being Kind to People.

2. A personal relationship with their Heavenly Father.

Parenting Advice

Trust your instinct.  You know what’s best for your kids.

Resources

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

The Law of Happiness: How Spiritual Wisdom and Modern Science Can Change Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud

The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz and Lucy Jane Miller

Audible: Get your FREE audio book of the ones above (or another book of your liking)  AND a 30 day trial with this link for the Mom at 41 Community-awesome!

Related Mom at 41 Episodes

Episode 25: The Problem With Mom Shaming

Episode 47: Top 7 Reasons To Follow Your Heart

Episode 20: Is Balance Possible as a Mom?

Episode 8: My Brutiful and Messy Momma Life

How Can you Connect with Nicole? 

Momentity Website-get your free Mom Relief Kit for Overwhelmed Moms

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Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter here to get Real Momma Stories of Struggle, Inspiration, and the Life Lessons Along the Way! Plus, I’ll update you when NEW Blog Posts come out, and also send you the Balanced Mommy Checklist to help you de-stress, be a better mom, and take care of YOU!

his is not your typical gift guide…but one for you, Mom!

In this Episode I’m sharing:

Momma Action Steps

Give this list to someone you know has been asking you about gift ideas, OR…pick up one of these books OR register for the Desire Map Workshop as a gift from you for YOU!

PLUS…another cool bonus gift for all those attend AND a draw for a NEW Kindle for those who are live on the call!

Love of the Week: iTunes Review

“I love how Karen embrace imperfection and in doing so allows all Moms out there to rise! She is the real deal! Thanks for all you do! “-Kelly from Strong Body Whole Heart

Kelly’s The Strong Body Whole Heart Podcast, just celebrated their one year anniversary-check out this amazing podcast!

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Resources

Read more of My WHY and my through the moon excitement about becoming a Desire Map Facilitator here!

Brene Brown TED talk: The Power of Vulnerability

Carl Honore TED talk: In Praise of Slowness

Danielle LaPorte’s website, blog, books, truth bombs, and cool products!

Momastery Website

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Episode 53: Choose Happiness. Because Really, What’s the Alternative?

Episode 38: Creating Goals with Soul & the White Hot Truth of Danielle LaPorte

Episode 22: Saying No To Supermom

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Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter here to get Real Momma Stories of Struggle, Inspiration, and the Life Lessons Along the Way! Plus, I’ll update you when NEW Mom at 41 Podcast Episodes come out,  send you the Balanced Mommy Checklist to help you de-stress, be a better mom, and take care of YOU, AND you’ll be automatically

Is Mindfulness and Meditation important for kids, and how does that even work with active kids? How does it help with what Heather calls 'The Monkey Mind'?

 In this Episode Heather and I discuss:

Heather's Favourite Quote

[Tweet "You're imperfect, you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.-Brene Brown"]

Top Core Values for Heather

1. Integrity

2. Connection

3. Authenticity

Parenting Advice

Seek, grow and evolve.

Get outside of your comfort zone and learn something new from different people.

[Tweet ""All behavior is a language."-Heather Chauvin on #Parenting on the #Momat41 Podcast. "]

Resources

The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte (Heather's a fan of her work, too!)

Audible: Get your FREE audio book of The Desire Map (or another book of your liking)  AND a 30 day trial with this link for the Mom at 41 Community-awesome!

Related Mom at 41 Episodes

Episode 38: Creating Goals with Soul & the White Hot Truth of Danielle LaPorte 

Episode 36: Daring Greatly as a Parent with Danielle Reed

Episode 37: Slow Parenting, Balance, and Finding Your Own Way as Parent with Best-Selling Author Carl Honore

Episode 20: Is Balance Possible as a Mom?

Episode 8: My Brutiful and Messy Momma Life

How Can you Connect with Heather? 

Heather's Website and subscribe to her Newsletter when you're there!

Facebook

Instagram

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Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter here to get Real Momma Stories of Struggle, Inspiration, and the Life Lessons Along the Way! Plus, I'll update you when NEW Blog Posts come out, and also send you the Balanced Mommy Checklist to help you de-stress, be a better mom, and take care of YOU!

Are we able to control our emotional state, or is it dependant on what ‘happens’ to us in Life?

In this Episode I’m sharing: 

Momma Action Step

Which one of the 5 steps to choosing happiness that I discuss in this podcast episode can you start doing today? I want to hear about it-either email me ([email protected]) or post on the Mom at 41 Facebook Page.  Can’t wait to hear from you!

NEW: Instagram Love of the Week

“What adorable boys! Love your podcast! I love the overall message of your podcasts, and I can always find some takeaways. It’s a relief to know I’m not alone out there in this journey of Motherhood. I am really enjoying the shorter ones you’ve been doing. I love listening to those while getting ready for work in the morning. Gets my day started off right!”-@erinsokolik

Thanks so much, Erin, and truly appreciate the love.  So wonderful to know that I’m actually reaching and affecting great Mommas like YOU!

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Real Momma (or in this case Daddy!) Quote

“When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up.  I wrote down ‘happy’.  They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” -John Lennon

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You can read the written Blog version of this Mom at 41 Podcast Episode on the Mom at 41 Website here.

Resources

Audible: Get a FREE audio book and 30 day trial with this link! You can even download The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte like I mentioned in this Episode as your FREE book!

Wanna learn how to Choose Happiness and figure out How you Want to Feel in your Life Every Day? Register for The Desire Map Workshops Newsletter here to get the first spots for the Online AND In-Person Desire Map Workshops (beginnig January 2015), AND win 1 of 5 of The Desire Map books just for registering for the Newsletter.

Read more of My WHY and my through the moon excitement about becoming a Desire Map Facilitator here!

Related Mom at 41 Episodes

Episode 47: Top 7 Reasons To Follow Your Heart

Episode 34: How to Be an Abundant Mama with Shawn Fink

Episode 38: Creating Goals with Soul & the White Hot Truth of Danielle LaPorte

Episode 46: Making Choices to Create the Life We Dream of With Mary Kathryn Johnson

Episode 22: Saying No To Supermom

Episode 1: The Vision and Why of Mom at 41

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Have you wondered what it's like to be a Foster Parent?  Are the challenges any different from other families?

In this Episode Efton and I discuss:

 "If you want something bad enough, you can make it happen."-Efton Geary 

Want more help to juggle it all as a Mom? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your imperfect Momma self!  

Why is it that so many people shy away from talking about Postpartum Depression? And does Balance ever happen, or is it an ongoing process and struggle?

In this Episode Lauren and I have a great conversation about:

Tweet this! "If you're not present in life, then what's the point?"-Lauren Fire  

Want more help to juggle it all as a Mom? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your imperfect Momma self!  

What do you gain from playing it safe? Never really trying? Staying in the land of mediocrity? Is it Comfort? The Familiar? Security?

In this Episode I'm sharing:

Want more help to juggle it all as a Mom? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your imperfect Momma self!   

Register for the Desire Map Workshops Newsletter to learn the tools and steps to getting more clear on your your desires and how you want to feel in your life every day.  You'll also get first dibs on the  spots for the Online AND In-Person Desire Map Workshops (beginnig January 2015), AND a chance to win 1 of 5 of The Desire Map books just for registering for the Newsletter. More info about The Desire Map Workshops here!