Plan Simple with Mia Moran

On this episode Mia chats with Sara Bradford. This is a long episode filled will lots of nuggets. They dive into her upbringing which is filled with nuggets for moms wanting to raise kids who grow up loving food and how she kept it real as she studied nutrition. Sara makes mouths water with her description of food being beautiful. She talks kitchen prep mindfulness — music, flowers, kids, essential oils, gratitude. She talks about stepping off the scale and how to really care about the journey. Sara shares her viewpoint on sugar which we can all learn from, including birthday cakes and treats, so love moves away from sugar and towards what actually matters in a moment. She talks about balance as compared to an extreme diet, and how she uses “dumps” to get ladies to move into balance and simplicity. She talks a lot about how to eat with the seasons, and even touches on how possibly green smoothies do not make sense all year long.

Sara Bradford is as passionate about red wine as she is about green smoothies. When she's not writing about menstruation in her nutrition blog, she is a mama, a no-b.s. nutrition resource for awesome women tired of nutrition b.s., and fearlessly leading women with her signature program The Community Dump -- a series of seasonal cleanses designed to get women as passionate about food and cooking and living as she is. Find her at nourishrealfood.com OR communitydump.teachable.com

Dolores starts by talking about how she can call herself a fulltime mom and a fulltime professional and how that has helped her find balance. Dolores shares her story from a large size 12 to a size 6, and how she got there by getting rid of her scale. She also serves up some really cool facts about how our brain works and sometimes tricks us into keeping on weight. She also shares why the weight was really important for her to conquer. Dolores shares her experience with sugar, and then Mia and Dolores talk about how that also affects their kids.

Dolores shares how being from Argentina might give her an advantage in terms of what she simply does not sweat, and how delegating is so powerful. Dolores and Mia touch on business and how to find your purpose so you feel fulfilled — and why moms really need to tap into their purpose. It is about remembering who you are as a human being with dreams, and hopes, and goals, and how to honor that and give our kids permission to do the same. Dolores leads Mastermind Groups, Workshops and Speaks Internationally about the behind-the-scenes aspect of reaching your goals. Through both Private Coaching and her 5 STEPS TO CLARITY PROGRAM, Dolores helps her clients set the foundation from where they will design their strategies.

As a Speaker Coach and TEDxOrganizer, she brings the TED Speaker model to all levels of communication in business. Through her program 18 Minutes of Impact: Moving Your Audience to Action the TED Way, Dolores helps her clients infuse a bigger story, a bigger vision into sales presentations, VC investment pitches, and overall B2B marketing communications, clients achieve a higher level of engagement and resonance with their audiences. You can find her online at http://www.mastersinclarity.com/.

And don't forget to join a growing group of mamas trying to make great choices in their families at www.healthymomsmeetup.com.

Dolores starts by talking about how she can call herself a fulltime mom and a fulltime professional and how that has helped her find balance. Dolores shares her story from a large size 12 to a size 6, and how she got there by getting rid of her scale. She also serves up some really cool facts about how our brain works and sometimes tricks us into keeping on weight. She also shares why the weight was really important for her to conquer. Dolores shares her experience with sugar, and then Mia and Dolores talk about how that also affects their kids.

Dolores shares how being from Argentina might give her an advantage in terms of what she simply does not sweat, and how delegating is so powerful. Dolores and Mia touch on business and how to find your purpose so you feel fulfilled — and why moms really need to tap into their purpose. It is about remembering who you are as a human being with dreams, and hopes, and goals, and how to honor that and give our kids permission to do the same. Dolores leads Mastermind Groups, Workshops and Speaks Internationally about the behind-the-scenes aspect of reaching your goals. Through both Private Coaching and her 5 STEPS TO CLARITY PROGRAM, Dolores helps her clients set the foundation from where they will design their strategies.

As a Speaker Coach and TEDxOrganizer, she brings the TED Speaker model to all levels of communication in business. Through her program 18 Minutes of Impact: Moving Your Audience to Action the TED Way, Dolores helps her clients infuse a bigger story, a bigger vision into sales presentations, VC investment pitches, and overall B2B marketing communications, clients achieve a higher level of engagement and resonance with their audiences. You can find her online at http://www.mastersinclarity.com/.

And don't forget to join a growing group of mamas trying to make great choices in their families at www.healthymomsmeetup.com.

Parrish shares how she started to look into a holistic lifestyle in her 20s when she needed to improve her mood. She shares how healthy choices became a really important family value when she had kids. She talks about how her standard operating procedure is all food is home cooked, and then goes onto elaborate how she is passing that onto her kids and what that looks like in a day.

Mia and Parrish talk about how they are each teaching their kids to bake — and the power of that skill. They dive into scheduling, and how to really stick to a schedule that allows us the time we need to cook. Parrish shares a really great strategy for unplugging from social media and how it has gained her some extra time.

Parrish Wilson is a Writing Coach for female entrepreneurs who want to make an impact on the world and change the lives of their clients through the written word. She can be found at http://www.parrishwilson.com/.

And don't forget to join a growing group of mamas trying to make great choices in their families at www.healthymomsmeetup.com.

Parrish shares how she started to look into a holistic lifestyle in her 20s when she needed to improve her mood. She shares how healthy choices became a really important family value when she had kids. She talks about how her standard operating procedure is all food is home cooked, and then goes onto elaborate how she is passing that onto her kids and what that looks like in a day.

Mia and Parrish talk about how they are each teaching their kids to bake — and the power of that skill. They dive into scheduling, and how to really stick to a schedule that allows us the time we need to cook. Parrish shares a really great strategy for unplugging from social media and how it has gained her some extra time.

Parrish Wilson is a Writing Coach for female entrepreneurs who want to make an impact on the world and change the lives of their clients through the written word. She can be found at http://www.parrishwilson.com/.

And don't forget to join a growing group of mamas trying to make great choices in their families at www.healthymomsmeetup.com.

Mia and Christie dive into what it means to get results with fitness and grabbing “me” time as a busy mom. She talks about how powerful it is to come home and “be fit” even when your kids don’t see it happening. They talk about the gym vs. the bootcamp model, and Christie shares how the bootcamp model was just the amount of accountability she needed when her kids were young. “No guilt, no blame , no shame, just figure out what’s going to work for you and make it happen,” says Christie. Christie has some great tips for how to get kids involved in fitness. They dive into why it is so important for moms to take time, and how you can make time for yourself and your body. You can sign up for Dai and Christie’s Whole Life Fitness Challenge at http://wholelifefitnessmanifesto.com/. And don't forget to join a growing group of mamas trying to make great choices in their families at www.healthymomsmeetup.com.

Mia and Christie dive into what it means to get results with fitness and grabbing “me” time as a busy mom. She talks about how powerful it is to come home and “be fit” even when your kids don’t see it happening. They talk about the gym vs. the bootcamp model, and Christie shares how the bootcamp model was just the amount of accountability she needed when her kids were young. “No guilt, no blame , no shame, just figure out what’s going to work for you and make it happen,” says Christie. Christie has some great tips for how to get kids involved in fitness. They dive into why it is so important for moms to take time, and how you can make time for yourself and your body. You can sign up for Dai and Christie’s Whole Life Fitness Challenge at http://wholelifefitnessmanifesto.com/. And don't forget to join a growing group of mamas trying to make great choices in their families at www.healthymomsmeetup.com.

Mia is spending 7 days in a row going through 49 of her 101 Doable Changes. The idea behind a "doable change" is that you choose one to focus on each week and fully lean into it, fitting it into your busy schedule. By focusing on just one thing you can have fun with it, and watch how all the little things add up over time in your family. Day 7 of the Doable Changes Podcast Series cover 7 "ninja" changes for after you have down the basics — from growing your own veggies to using new cleaning supplies. If you have not gotten the full list yet, you can grab it at www.plansimplemeals.com/101changes. Also, join Mia for a free class at www.plansimplemeals.com/learn.

Mia is spending 7 days in a row going through 49 of her 101 Doable Changes. The idea behind a "doable change" is that you choose one to focus on each week and fully lean into it, fitting it into your busy schedule. By focusing on just one thing you can have fun with it, and watch how all the little things add up over time in your family. Day 7 of the Doable Changes Podcast Series cover 7 "ninja" changes for after you have down the basics — from growing your own veggies to using new cleaning supplies. If you have not gotten the full list yet, you can grab it at www.plansimplemeals.com/101changes. Also, join Mia for a free class at www.plansimplemeals.com/learn.

Mia is spending 7 days in a row going through 49 of her 101 Doable Changes. The idea behind a "doable change" is that you choose one to focus on each week and fully lean into it, fitting it into your busy schedule. By focusing on just one thing you can have fun with it, and watch how all the little things add up over time. Day 6 of the Doable Changes Podcast Series focuses on food changes. If you have not gotten the full list yet, you can grab it at www.plansimplemeals.com/101changes.