Today we are talking about the S.O.A.R. method and how it can help you achieve your goals. Let’s deep dive into this step-by-step process today and create an action plan for your dreams. There are a few reasons why you may not be completing your goals as a busy mom. Perhaps you are a young mom with the littles and find that your time is non-existent. Maybe you are an empty nester and have no idea what your goals are anymore and don’t even know where to start dreaming. Maybe you are so busy with everything around you that you know you can make the goal plan but one tiny thing will upset the whole idea. Like you plan to get up an hour earlier to finally go for a run but one of the kids was up last night and then you slept in. Now, what do you do?! Sometimes with all these curve balls that get tossed in your day you think that there is no way, you can ever truly achieve your goals, and why even bother?! Well, today Cara is going to break down her method for setting goals that actually work for us, busy moms. And guess what!? It’s probably NOT what you’ve heard the goals setting - productivity gurus teach about --- this one is for the mom … because you have a special type of goal setting needs. Cara’s method for goal setting is called S.O.A.R. --- which stand for: S - Set a healthy mindset O - Organize your goals A - Action plan for success R - Routines to keep going The S.O.A.R. method helps you walk through creating a goal-setting plan that works for you. The entire S.O.A.R method is a course inside the A Purpose Driven Mom club which you can receive a special invitation in this free workshop here https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goals A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast117/

Have you ever started working on a goal, have a ton of momentum and then BAM. You get stuck.

This happens ALL the time - so don't worry if it happens to you. So often we feel guilty or like we're failing if we get stuck or make slow progress. It's not that at all.

You just need to adjust your expectations and plan. When you're making slow progress on a goal here are a few questions you can ask yourself: 

• Why do I feel like I'm making slow progress?
• Will this slower progress push me completely off track?
• Do I feel okay about my progress?
• Am I still having wins, just maybe on a smaller level?
• Are there ways to pivot this goal and action plan?

Let's chat about ways you can keep momentum and change your mindset around slower progress! FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goals A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast116/

You don’t need another planner to fix the fact that you have no time for yourself and no time for what you really want to do. Today we are deep diving into time blocking. Time blocking allows you to group tasks together and get stuff done without the strict schedule. Time blocking helps you switch back and forth between tasks … which may sound strange but listen in to “see” what we mean. Today Cara Harvey is talking about time blocking from her speaker presentation from our 2021 Purpose Driven Mom Sumit! Get all of Cara’s tips about how to time block with intention in this episode. Time blocking is her key to success, after switching from an hourly schedule --- because as a mom you can’t minute by minute your kids. Yikes! Listen in on Cara’s step-by-step “how-to” instructions for creating all of her time blocks and how to make it work for you, even if you have a variable schedule or even if you have a weekend schedule. Let’s even get you prepared for when life throws you a curveball! We are going to cover it all in this episode. Let’s dive in.

FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goals A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast115/

How many times have you heard, "you just have to get up earlier to be successful"? And listen. I believe in a good quiet morning. We get so much decision fatigue by the end of the day and I truly believe the mornings are MY most productive time.

But will getting up at 5am be the ONE thing to make you more successful with your goals? While there are a lot of benefits to early morning time, let's talk about the other factors that will help you succeed.

• An intentional plan
• Strategic Prioritization
• Knowing how to pivot

Oh - but if you do want to take up earlier, make sure you listen to this today because I'll give you my strategy! If you want more support on your goals, make sure you head over to my free workshop on How to Take Massive Action on Your Goals without Overwhelm at www.apurposedrivenmom.com/goals FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goalsetting A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast114/

You may feel stuck in motherhood, with pressures coming at you internally and externally. Self-awareness can be the missing piece that you don't realize that you need as a mom, and we are not talking about bubble baths here. Heather joins us today to remind us that we moms have a choice. We have a choice about being intentional, about living with self-awareness, and about choosing to give ourselves choice so we can live fully an incredible life. If you as a mom feel like if you are not burning out or burning the candle at both ends and that means that you must be doing something wrong! Then this message is for you because we are going to flip that thought on its head. This glorification of busy, makes you feel like you don't have time. Addiction to busy is a cultural energy. So, why do you think that you are not allowed to change your life and slow down? What is really holding you back from creating the space that you need? Heather dives into the thoughts, feelings, and action plan in this passionate episode. So let’s dive in.

FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goals A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast113/

I can't stand the phrase "we all have the same 24 hours in a day". People say it in a motivational way but honestly - for busy moms - it just leads us into a comparison trap.

Don't get me wrong, I understand the intention behind it and realistically, we all do have 24 hours in a day -it's just not the same.

But what do we do with it? How can we structure it so that we're intentional about everything on our plate without all the guilt?

Oh - any if you need help with figuring out a plan for your goals, make sure you head over to my free on-demand workshop on How to Take Massive Action on your Goals without Overwhelm or Burnout at www.apurposedrivenmom.com/goals and let me help you! FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goalsetting A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast112/

Feeling like a frazzled mess? Having a hard time completing your goals? Is there any space to get started on your dream projects? Let’s chat today about productivity, and how to get and stay organized. Today is going to be a fun episode as we flip the script and listen in on an interview that Cara did on JoAnn Crohn and Brie Tucker - No Guilt Mom Podcast. How to prioritize your days, how to stop catering to your kids, and set healthy boundaries. Listen in on how to be more productive without all the mom guilt … all the time. Because we hear you! You’ll make these goals and write them down but then --- nothing happens! The guilt and shame says that goal setting is not “for you!” Today in our episode Cara goes over this one important step that you missed in setting your goals! Not crafting a doable plan to go with. And it’s not your fault. So let’s dive in and learn how to craft a goal-setting plan. Let’s break your goal down.

FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goalsetting A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast111/

Do you ever listen to your inner critic and feel the truth of it. Raising hands over here. I'm just as guilty. Listen in to some actionable advice on how to get rid of the "negative nancy" voice. People will say "be positive" and "don't listen to your negative thoughts" but HOW do you actually do it?! Get over or work through that negative voice. Join us today for a sneak peek into the Purpose Driven Mom Club lesson on ditching your inner critic. Actionable steps what that noise is inside your head, why it's there, where it comes from, and also how to help tame her so she gets out of your way so you can achieve your goals. Want more help with this? Go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/goals to watch my free workshop on How to Find Time for Your Goals without Overwhelm FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goalsetting A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast110/

I say “self-care” and maybe you think of bubble baths and manicures but there is so much more to it. If you really want to take care of yourselves, you need some things that are going to rejuvenate your spirit. So switch self-care to think of it as buckets you are trying to fill, like: quiet-time, me-time, planning-time, and growth-time. In today’s episode, we are talking with Kellie and breaking down her self-care goal in a LIVE coaching session with Cara and other moms from the Purpose Driven Mom’s Club. Kellie hasn’t had a self-care plan in years and doesn't really know where to start. What makes today’s conversation really interesting is that Cara will need to pull out all the stops to bring Kellie’s 4-week startup plan together. Listen in on how Cara mixes and pulls in pieces of the different types of goals you typically create from which are: project-based goals, numerical-based goals, habit, and routine-based goals. Creating Kellie’s 4-week plan used all three types of these goals which made it complicated but you can really sit down and understand the step-by-step process Cara took to flesh it out making it feel simple, and tangible without the overwhelm and burnout. So if you are looking to build in more mom self-care time or starting a self-care plan from scratch listen in on today’s episode, be inspired, and take action some notes.

FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goals A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast109/

How can you find time for learning as a busy mom? Growth is something super important to me and a top priority. But I would never actually find time to do any learning if I wasn't intentional. There are a few tips I want to give when it comes time to growth: 1. Pick your themes 2. Chunk out your course 3. Pre-plan your time blocks

Want more help with this? Go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/goals to watch my free workshop on How to Find Time for Your Goals without Overwhelm FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goalsetting A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast108/