Moms with Dreams Show

Self-care has become quite popular over recent years with more women taking it seriously now than ever before. Women are abandoning their superwoman capes and heading to salons for hair maintenance, nail treatments, and massages. They're making time for themselves and have started to understand that they aren't any good to their families or anyone else if they aren't taking care of themselves.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Julia Aziz, an interfaith minister, licensed clinical social worker, and author who supports those who care for others - whether they are healthcare professionals, counselors, educators, or natural caregivers.

You'll hear Julia's definition of self-care, which is quite different from the popular definition that you may associate it with right now.

Julia talks about:

• How you can begin to acknowledge your needs and how you'll feel as a result of this practice
• Why you may not feel well even when you're practicing traditional/popular self-care rituals such as exercise, healthy eating, getting enough sleep, spending time with friends, and treating yourself, etc.
• The harsh inner critic that "can see no right" and leads you down a path of self-blame
• Knowing when to create boundaries to avoid the unhealthy practice of beating yourself up
• Why self-forgiveness is so important for moms
• And more…

I invite you to listen intently with an open mind and heart. I challenge you to choose at least one of the concepts that Julia shares and start your own self-care regimen.

Where You Can Find Julia Online:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/juliasaziz/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aziz_julia

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvQT5QeRoMNbgGQTSa9V0g

Where You Can Buy Julia's Book:

http://amazon.com/Lessons-Labor-Self-Discovery-through-Motherhood

I love hearing from you, and I always respond. Please share your thoughts and comments below. If you have any questions or comments you don't want to share publicly, you can email me at [email protected].

Thank you for being a member of my extended family. I am extremely grateful to have you here with me.

Until next time - Reclaim YOUR dream. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Blessings and love,

Erica

Welcome back to a new season of the Moms with Dreams Show! I'm SUPER-EXCITED to be back from summer break. Although summer is my favorite season and I usually never want it to end, I don't feel sad about the seasons changing this year. That's probably because I REALLY enjoyed my summer this year. I mean - I maximized the days, weeks, and months and made time for a lot of fun doing the things that I love.

Now that the kids are back in school and summer's just about over, I'm ready to get back into the new season. I didn't feel right about jumping back into an interview for the first episode. Instead, I wanted to share some of my summer highlights with you and also give you a glimpse of what you can expect in the new season. Granted, some things may change as we go along, but that's to be expected. We are constantly evolving, and the only constant is change, right?

I hope you enjoy listening this season and are inspired to get closer to your dreams. If you have a topic that you want me to cover or have any comments about the show, please feel free to email me at [email protected].

Here's to a great season together!

Love and Blessings,

Erica

Many of us have big dreams with good intentions. We have a strong desire to live out our dreams but often fall short with taking the action to make them become our reality.

What I've learned is that when you really want something bad enough, you'll figure out a way to get it done. I've also learned that the "doing" part is often the hardest. For me personally, it's easy to get started on something new, but it's much harder for me to see it through to completion.

In episode 125, I share six tips to help you to go from being a dreamer to a doer. Living your dreams requires work on your part, and you can't skip any of the work if you want the results.

I'm not going to give away any of my tips here because I want you to listen and take notes. If you're unable to take physical notes while listening (as you may be driving or working out), then I want you to take mental note. Then choose at least one tip that you'll put into action now, so you can become a doer and experience the life of your dreams.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and hear about your big takeaways from this episode. You can leave a comment over at http://ericablocker.com/125 or email me directly at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and being a part of my extended family. If you haven't already subscribed to this podcast, you can do that ApplePodcasts, Stitcher and here.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.

In this episode, you'll meet Natali Morris, co-founder of Morris Invest, where she and her husband teach families how to achieve financial freedom. Natali shares how she discovered her passion during her difficult transition from a full-time television news anchor and contributor for major networks like Fox, ABC, CBS, and CNN, to a full-time, stay-at-home mom.

Natali openly talks about how she shifted her mindset and learned to manage her family's finance with less before discovering that she could use those same strategies to build wealth for her family and gain financial freedom.

You'll learn about the importance of having a personal balance sheet, performing vs. non-performing assets, getting creative with your approach to eliminating debt, and more.

I know that you'll be inspired and may want to connect with Natali online. You can visit her website: www.natalimorris.com and find her on social media at:

Twitter.com/natalimorris

Facebook.com/pg/NataliMorrisFanPage

https://instagram.com/natalitmorris/

https://www.goodreads.com/natalimorris

I would love to hear your thoughts about my conversation with Natali. You can email me at [email protected]

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.

In this episode, I celebrate my 3-year podcast anniversary with you. This has been an awesome journey, and I could not have done it without you. Thank you so much for all of your love and support.

At first, this was going to be a celebratory episode for moms as a continuation of Mother's Day. Personally, I think moms should be celebrated every single day, but I'm not the one in charge. As moms, we go to great measures to take care of our families, support and love our significant others, and make sure that everyone has what they need. Being a mom is hard work, and it never ends, so yes – we should be honored and celebrated every day of the year.

But this episode is not about that. Instead, I decided to share with you 5 important lessons that I've learned during my 3 years as a podcaster. These aren't random life lessons. They are actually lessons that I didn't expect to learn from podcasting, and they ultimately helped me become a better mom.

I invite you to listen with an open mind and see which of these lessons either apply to you or can help you also become a better mom.

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. You can start a discussion below in the comments. If you prefer to share with me personally, you can email me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and being a part of my extended family. If you haven't already subscribed to this podcast, you can do that ApplePodcasts, Stitcher and here.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.

In this episode, you'll enjoy a transparent and informative conversation with Aisha Taylor, single mom of twins and CEO/Founder of FN Phenomenal, a financial empowerment company for single mothers. Aisha uses Biblical principles to teach single moms how to thrive financially and live phenomenally. Her areas of expertise include money management, self-care, and the importance of building a legacy for their families.

Aisha is transparent and speaks directly to the heart of moms. She shares her struggles as a single mom and how she deals with her own doubts and fears. You'll definitely walk away feeling empowered with tips to help you thrive financially and inspired to make immediate changes in your life.

Where You Can Find Aisha Online:

www.fnphenomenal.com

www.navigatingtheimpossiblebook.com

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. You can start a discussion below in the comments. If you prefer to share with me personally, you can email me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and being a part of my extended family. If you haven't already subscribed to this podcast, you can do that ApplePodcasts, Stitcher and here.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.

In this episode, I talk with you about the topic, success is always intentional. Before you can achieve success, you must define it for yourself. At the top of this talk, I offer a general definition of success and encourage you to apply it to your life. I challenge you to define success for yourself and identify what you want to achieve or attain in life.

Next, you have to understand that success doesn't show up overnight, and it requires you to work for it. You have to be intentional with your time and action if you want to achieve something different or go beyond where you are right now.

Then I talk about what it means to be intentional. It's deliberate action. It's not being haphazard and winging it.

I encourage you to not get overwhelmed with the "how" of it all, but instead trust the process. Know that when you set an intention and take action, the how will be revealed with perfect timing. When you are aligned with what God wants you to do, your steps will be ordered.

Remember that life will always happen, so be prepared for distractions to pop up. Carve out time to work toward success, and be very protective of your time. Talk with your family about supporting you by helping out with tasks that would normally occupy your time.

As you become intentional with success in your life, you'll learn more about yourself. You'll accomplish things that used to seem impossible. You'll discover that you are more than a conqueror and that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Let's start a conversation below in the comments. Or you can email me directly at [email protected]. I love hearing from you, and I look forward to connecting with you.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream. Do what YOU love, and make a difference.

Erica

Join me for an enlightening conversation with Daniel Thomas Hind, Founder of Evolution Eat, which is a transformational weight loss and lifestyle coaching company that helps overwhelmed individuals solve their eating, food and dieting problems.

Daniel shares his insight on "ditching the diet" since dieting actually creates more stress for people when it's intended to be a solution for healthy living.

He speaks on why it's important to choose foods that are healthy and natural so you can create a healthy relationship with food and healthy eating.

Daniel defines transformational weight loss and reveals the five components that help you achieve your goals.

This is an informative conversation that will inspire you to begin and/or continue your journey of healthy living.

Where You Can Find Daniel Online:

Website: http://evolutioneat.com

You can get Daniel's free starter kit and other helpful resources at: http://evolutioneat.com/start

Take Daniel's free mini-course at: http://evolutioneat.com/strategyguide/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolutioneat/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielthomashind/

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. You can start a discussion below in the comments. If you prefer to share with me personally, you can email me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and being a part of my extended family. If you haven't already subscribed to this podcast, you can do that ApplePodcasts, Stitcher and here.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.

In this episode, you'll hear my conversation with multimedia maven, Kim Boudreau-Smith. Kim speaks candidly about her experience as a highly successful entrepreneur and how she gave it all up to regain inner peace and transition into a new direction.

She talks about the power women have in their voices and why we need to start "showing up" and speaking out. Kim reminds us that we all have something important to say and that our voices need to be heard.

Kim goes into how women often talk themselves out of being great and why that is no longer acceptable.

Kim takes you behind the scenes of her journey of slowing down, finding peace and letting go so God can take over.

Kim is brilliant, wise, funny and powerful. Listen with an open heart and wait for the message that you need to hear in this moment.

Where You Can Find Kim Online:

Website: www.kimbsmith.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kboudreausmith

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kimboudreausmith/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kimboudreauwmith/

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. You can start a discussion below in the comments. If you prefer to share with me personally, you can email me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and being a part of my extended family. If you haven't already subscribed to this podcast, you can do that ApplePodcasts, Stitcher and here.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.

In this episode, I talk with bestselling author and entrepreneur, Tiffany Stallings. Tiffany shares a lot of her personal journey as a mother who had to bounce back from divorce, losing her business, health challenges, and more.

You'll be inspired by her story and you'll relate with Tiffany as she speaks candidly about her experience with mom guilt as she worked hard to build her business. You may be surprised to hear how she became a bestselling author and the message from her daughter that caused a major shift in her life.

As a divorced mom, I know firsthand how difficult it is to find the willpower to push through pain, devastation, and figure out how to put your life back together. Tiffany reveals her secret for developing a bounce back mindset and how to start over when life simply does not go the way you expected.

I hope that you hear something that resonates and that you can start applying in your life to help you navigate through life's many challenges. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. You can start a discussion below in the comments. If you prefer to share with me personally, you can email me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and being a part of my extended family. If you haven't already subscribed to this podcast, you can do that on iTunes, Stitcher and here.

Until next time, Reclaim YOUR dream, Do what YOU love and Make a difference.