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Purpose Driven Mom Podcast Episode 39 Taking Control of Your Finances with Chelsea Brennan  

This week's episode is an interview with Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas.

Chelsea Brennan is an ex-hedge fund investment manager turned full-time blogger. After several years working on Wall Street, Chelsea made a major life change to choose family, passion, and a positive impact on the world over money.

Chelsea is a recovering perfectionist, aspiring homesteader, and full-blown Potterhead living in Connecticut with her husband (a rockstar stay-at-home dad and board game enthusiast), two young boys, and a puppy named Stitches.

In our conversation we talk about controlling your finances, how to get on the same page with your spouse and start investing for your kids (and your) future!

 

 

 

Episode Show Notes

3:30 Meet Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas

7:00 How budgeting gives us freedom

10:09 Your money mindset and how it impacts your spending habits

11:33 Why we as moms need to be involved in our family finances

13:40 Having financial conversations with our spouses

16:50 Creating emergency financial plans for your family

19:21 Creating a plan for paying for college

32:00 Talking to your employer for better benefits and plans

 

 

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Links and Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode 

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Website

Instagram

Listen to her new podcast - Smart Money Mamas

Last Pass

More information about 529 Plans for College Savings 

 

 

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This week's episode is an interview with Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color. 

Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN is a registered dietitian, wife and mom of 2. She is the founder of Kids Eat in Color a movement that helps hundreds of thousands of moms and dads feel better about mealtime and get their kids eating more foods.

 

Episode Show Notes

3:30 Meet Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat In Color

5:10 Tips for Getting on the Same Page with Your Spouse Around Your Kids Eating

8:30 Creating healthy habits and not good or bad foods

12:40 Helping kids decide when they are full and getting their power back with food

16:20 Starting to transition healthier habits in your home

20:25 How to incorporate more healthy foods into your home

24:00 Modeling healthy habits for your kid

26:40 Making dinner time more fun and joyful

32:49 Getting everyone on the same page with healthy choices

 

 

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Grab her FREE guide for Picky Eaters!

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Today's special episode is a recording from the 2019 Purpose Driven Mom Summit! This presentation was called The Truth about Work/Life Balance and was taught by Kim Williams from Single Black Motherhood.

Kim Williams is a blogger, podcaster, and mom of one amazing six old girl named McKinley Grace. She is a Mississippi native, currently living in Houston, Texas.

In her spare time, Kim enjoys reading self-help books, sharing what she learns, and traveling.

A year after relocating to Houston, Kim found herself without the support system she thought she had so she started her platform to build a community and share her journey. Little did she know, it would grow into so much more.

Kim is very passionate about educating single moms so that they can live the life they desire without feeling alone on the journey of Single Motherhood, which can become so isolating. Since launching, moms have been able to implement strategies to improve, make connections with other single moms, and see change in their life.

 

 

 

Episode Show Notes

4:15 Meet Kim from Single Black Motherhood

5:19 What exactly is work/life balance?

8:15 How to determine what things to sacrifice to make motherhood work for you

10:00 Picking your 4 quadrants to prioritize

11:47 How to create more 'balance' at work

16:09 How to create more pockets of time for you

17:00 The power of friendships and community

19:33 Why we need a better 'work/life balance'

22:00 Anchoring your values into your time

 

 

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Website

Facebook

Instagram

Podcast

 

 

Want the rest of the recording from the Purpose Driven Mom Summit 2019? Use the code 2020SALE and get access for only $20.20! Click here to grab it!

 

 

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As we dive into the new year, it's key to create time to invest in your self and have a plan for growth as a busy mom. We'll talk about how to ditch overwhelm, focus on specific goals for each month and find time pockets for you, your growth and your hobbies!

  Episode Show Notes

3:15 Get your free ticket for the National Moms Summit

4:38 Why it's important for busy moms to invest in their growth

6:57 The two types of personal growth plans

7:46 Figuring out what you want to learn and where you want to grow

10:40 Putting together all of your growth resources

12:12 My favorite podcasts for learning and growth (listed below)

16:20 How to organize your courses and resources

17:30 Determining your growth goals for that season

20:02 Why preplanning helps you achieve your growth goals

22:35 Finding time for your reading goals

26:00 Time saving tips for growth

31;15 Creating a note taking system for your growth

 

 

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Links and Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode 

National Moms Summit for Health and Wellness - Free Ticket

Purpose Driven Mom Club (waitlist)

Goodreads

Join our Facebook Group

Mini Money Mindset Training - 

Use code 2020SALE to get this mini course for only. Grab it now!

 

 

Books Mentioned in Today's Episode

Do it Scared (Ruth Soukup)

Atomic Habits (James Clear)

Daring Greatly (Brene Brown)

Triggers (Wendy Speake and Amber Lia)

Power of a Praying Wife (Stormie Omartian)

Watching You (Lisa Jewell)

Tattooist of Auschwitz (Heather Morris)

Chasing Contentment (Erik Raymond)

Joy of Missing Out (Tonya Dalton)

 

Podcasts Mentioned in Today's Episode

Cultivating the Lovely

Do it Scared

Don't Mom Alone

Focus on the Family

Raising Arrows

Real Happy Mom

Better Life Project

Homemaking Foundations

Mama Instincts

Mother Like a Boss

A Slob Comes Clean

YNAB

Frugal Friends

His and Her Money

Minimal-ish

 

Library Apps

Hoopla

Libby

Overdrive 

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Today's episode is a conversation with Christine Archer from Beaute-Fit! We talked about living healthy as a busy mom, how to find time for your goals and how to find your worth.

  Episode Show Notes

1:45 Meet Christine of Beaute-Fit

5:58 Why moms need to create fitness and health goals

7:45 Finding 15 minutes to put yourself first as a busy mom

9:25 How to get started on health and fitness goals and ditching mom guilt

15:55 Keeping motivated on your health and fitness goals

18:45 Getting Your Kids on Board with Healthy Eating

 

 

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Website 

Instagram

Facebook

 

Get Your Free Ticket to the National Moms Summit on Fitness and Health

Beachbody on Demand Trial

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As we kick off 2020, I wanted to share an interview that I did for the Mum Summit: From Overwhelmed to Unstoppable. This conversation with Sarah Rheinberger was previously recorded for her conference this fall but a great way for you to get tips on how to create habits that matter. You can access the rest (and use code UNSTOPPABLE19 for a discount) of the recordings here!  

  Episode Show Notes

1:38 Grab your 2020 Ultimate Productivity Bundle

5:15 My journey into becoming a Mom Empowerment Coach

6:35 The Power of Intentional Living

7:50 What self care really looks like for busy moms

9:05 How to decide where to start with your habits

11:53 Using habit stacking to reduce overwhelm

16:54 Changing your language and mindset around your productivity

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Links and Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode 

Ultimate Productivity Bundle

Join our Facebook Community

 

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Ultimate Productivity Bundle

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Mridu Parikh is the Founder of Life Is Organized, a keynote speaker, productivity coach, and best-selling author of Accomplish It: 7 Simple Actions To Get The Right Things Done And Achieve Your Goals. Mridu's obsessed with getting more of the right things done with less stress to help ambitious women feel more focused, balanced, and successful.

Her strategies on streamlining tasks and mastering habits have been featured in The Huffington Post, US News & World Report, Real Simple, and many other media outlets, in addition to her own ROKU channel. Mridu's global Life In Control program teaches four universal steps to ditch overwhelm and create space for what matters most.

A mom of two and wife of one, Mridu enjoys all things milk chocolate and red wine.

 

Doors to  the  Purpose Driven Mom Club are open! Join now!

 

 

 

 

 

Episode Show Notes

2:15 Meet Mridu from of Life is Organized

4:40 Diving into mom guilt and overwhelm in motherhood

6:12 Creating boundaries as a busy mom

8:15 How to discover yourself outside of being mom

10:32 Breaking down a goal so that you actually achieve it?

13:06 Using time blocking to be less overwhelmed and get more done

15:00 Managing our day to day stressors as a busy mom

23:30 Involving your spouse and kids in managing your home

29:00 Ways we waste time and can be more productive

 

 

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Youtube

Facebook

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The new year is coming - have you taken the time to set a plan yet? I know that we often put off taking the time to create our goals and plans and that vision setting is KEY to a successful and happier year. This episode helps you figure out how to reflect on your year and create a great vision! If you haven't already joined the 2020 Workshop Series - it's not too late! The videos are currently still up and you can get the workbook to help you go through the activities! Sign up now!

 

 

Episode Show Notes 1:40: Join the final day of the 2020 Goal Setting Workshop Series   3:52: Why you need to reflect on the year first   7:42: How to use the reflection pyramid   - 5 highlights -4 hard parts -3 pieces of gratitude -2 things you're proud of -1 hard lesson   11:45 Creating your vision for the year   14:25 How to make your word of the year   20:34 How to use your word of the year   24:00 Creating a family mission statement for 2020

 

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Links and Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode 

2020 Goal Setting Challenge

Purpose Driven Mom Club - waitlist is now open!

Futureme.org

 

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Ultimate Productivity Bundle

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This week's episode is a conversation with Autumn McKay from Best Mom Ideas all about the ways you can have intentional (and fun!) learning time with your preschoolers at home!

Autumn is a former schoolteacher.She realized she wanted to help her children learn and grow, so she began to develop activities for us to do together. and that's where it all began!

As a mom of two toddlers I'm always looking for ideas and ways that I can easily incorporate learning into our day without it feeling like another thing we have to add. Her tips we so helpful in seeing ways we can naturally add learning in our days! She also is giving Purpose Driven Mom listeners a free copy of her Ultimate Mom-Saver Activity Bundle and you can get it in the show notes!

 

Today's episode is sponsored by the LIVE workshop series - Creating Goals for 2020! It starts TODAY at 1:30 pm EST and you can still sign up! Head over and get your free workbook and claim your spot!

Episode Show Notes

5:00 Meet Autumn from Best Mom Ideas

9:15: Getting started with activities at home

14:00: How much time should you spend with your preschooler in activities?

15:10 How social media impacts our self expectations

16:46 Ways to foster a reading environment in your home

20:00 Fostering open ended play with your preschooler

23:10 Balancing between activities at home

25:00 Encouraging Handwriting in your preschooler

28:10 Developmental Milestones for your preschoolers

31:05 Indoor play and activities for your preschoolers

 

 

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Website

Instagram

Autumns Books

Ultimate Mom-Saver Activity Bundle

 

2020 Goal Setting Challenge

 

 

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Today's episode is a conversation with Tonya Dalton.

Tonya Dalton is a productivity expert, writer, speaker and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co, a company centered around productivity tools and training. She released her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, with Harper Collins on October 1st.

 

Tonya’s messages about business management, productivity, and the pursuit of passion have impacted thousands and inspired her to launch her podcast, Productivity Paradox which has surpassed more than a million downloads. Her podcast regularly ranks in the top 50 of all business management podcasts on Apple Podcasts.

 

Tonya has been featured on Real Simple, Entrepreneur, Inc., Apartment Therapy, Lauren Conrad, and HGTV among other places. In 2019, Tonya received the  Enterprising Woman of the Year Award and was named North Carolina's Female Entrepreneur to Watch by The Ladders.

 

Episode Show Notes 1:40: Meet Tonya   8:00: How to find support with your passion projects   10:35 Communication tips for conversations with your family   13:40 Using your life experiences to connect with your passion   15:10 Finding your North Star   19:30 Why alignment is key in finding your core values   20:40 How expectations and the stories we tell ourselves get in the way   23:00 Perfectionism, social media, and living our truth   26:35 The glorification of busy and how we can combat it   31:00 Releasing the pressure to 'do it all'   33:15 Turning your 'to do list' into a 'priority list'   38:10 Creating boundaries around your priorities   45:00 Join Tonya's challenge Let Go of the Holiday Hustle  

 

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Links and Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode 

 

 

Connect with Tonya

Website The Joy of Missing Out book Tonya Dalton Facebook Tonya Dalton Instagram inkWELL Press Facebook inkWELL Press Instagram

 

 

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