Redefining Balance for Working Mom Podcast by Your Life Rocks

Welcome to the show for working Christian moms! We are right in the middle of a 7-week challenge series. If you have missed any part of the challenge, please know that it is totally ok! You can jump in right here with this episode. Also, I invite you to grab the bonus content for the challenge, it's totally free and that way you can go back through whenever you want to. It's just there waiting for you.

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Ready to hear the most freeing thing in the world? You are responsible for your life. Like it or not, it is the truth.

In this challenge, I'm giving you the 5 step process to get your power back and take ownership of your life. Learn how to determine your priorities as a working mom and how to get there with the choices you make.

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This week's challenge is about cultivating your community. Yes, we have talked about this before. In fact, it is one of the pillars to having balance in your life. If you are new to the show, we believe that Life Balance is possible when you have three things. 1. You put God first in your life. Following Jesus. 2. Is community and 3 is systems.

Why is community so important? Because when you live your life in a vacuum all your problems seem bigger than they actually are. We become self-focused and self-consumed and it's just not good. We were not designed to live that way. Plus, as a working mom, we need help. We need prayer. And we need accountability from other Godly women in our lives.

Honestly, this was the hardest thing for God to teach me. Following him, yes. All day long. I wasn't raised a Christian so I know all too well what life feels like without him. And systems, well after I first rebelled against them, I now know that following systems is my self-care. It makes it all work.

But community? I am pretty self-reliant and independent. Plus, I am an introvert...so this was a hard one for me. Not to mention I am human and have lived. Meaning I have been hurt by people. Deeply. So why not just live on an island (metaphorically speaking) with my family and that just be enough? Well, a lot of reasons but let me give you 3 of what I believe are the top reasons.

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Life can be so cloudy. It's hard to tell what is true, and I believe we are natural truth seekers. Think about how much chaos this can cause?

On today's show, we are taking those lies we tell ourselves, pulling them out into the light, looking them square in the eyes and telling them they are not welcome here anymore. Truth only.

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Work, kids, to do list, demands, sleep, repeat. As a working mom, you are leading a very full and busy life. Like I had to tell you that, right?

On this show, we talk a lot about habits and routines because they are the key to making it all work. They are the success drivers of our lives. Without them, chaos ensues. If you have ever missed your weekly planning process, then you know. If you are currently living without any systems then you really know. Chaos can drown you. When you have systems and habits, life is easier.

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Have you found a career yet? And is it fulfilling you, allowing you to use your gifts and perhaps to even further the Kingdom of God? As a working mom, it can be really hard sometimes to find career guidance from a Christian perspective. We firmly believe that you can further the kingdom of God, regardless of where you are. And that God can use you, regardless of where he has planted you.

We have an expert guest, Janine Esbrand, with us today and we will be talking all about career. I am really excited about today's interview, as I was able to ask Janine some questions about the subject of careers that I have seen come up in our community. So, on the show today, we will be tackling topics that relate to how to handle a change in career with your family, how to present the change to your family, how to figure out where your strengths lie and move through everything smoothly. Listen in to find out more.

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Do you struggle to find balance in your life? Or to maintain it when you do find it? I really like to keep things streamlined so I love it when you can leave the show with three steps, or maybe five tips to create more balance in your life. This is just where the systems that allow you to grow and experience more balance come into place. Listen in to find out more!

On the show today I will share with you a very personal heart issue that God recently revealed to me because we all have heart issues and all of us struggle in this area. I really hope that there's something in my story that might encourage you and that you will gain from this, even if your own heart issue is very different to mine. Listen in today to hear what I have to share with you.

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When pursuing balance in every area of your life, you need to take a hard look at your finances. For some, sticking to a budget or saving for something special is all it will take to bring a bit more balance to that area. For others, they are looking to take their finances beyond budgeting. If you are one of those families that is ready to start investing, this episode is for you! My guest today is Susan Jeanach from Modern Suzy. She has some principles and tools that any family can start using to bring up their financial literacy about investing!

When we talk about money, we tend to get overwhelmed with investing. Susan makes these topics extremely accessible, and easy enough even for a novice like me to understand. Take some of these tools and put them into action. Ask God what He is calling you to do with your finances, and in faith take practical steps towards improving your investments.

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Summer can be a magical time. Even us working moms can help add a little extra summer magic before work, after work, and on the weekends. Yes, even in though we will likely be a little extra busy, we can still create magical moments for our kids. In today's episode, I am excited to share some suggestions and tips that are easy to use in the midst of all the chaos.

What works for you and your family might not work someone else. These tips are designed to be simple and practical. In the spirit of true summer magic, I also wanted to include some ways that Mom and Dad can have fun too!

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Today, we are going to start planning for the best summer possible. These steps will work even if kids are already out of school! I talk all the time about how a little planning ahead can save time and energy down the road, so now is the perfect season to start getting ahead on all the fun (and stress!) of summer.

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