The Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus

The summer is officially behind us, the kids are back in school, and I am back from a three-month podcast break, which included a one-month complete work break. Coming back from a break of any kind can feel overwhelming. And since “overwhelm” appears to be my default setting, of course, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. You too? No worries. Today I’m sharing with you four things to remember when you’re overwhelmed.  Click here for show notes  Become a Patron!

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Today I welcome back to the show my dear friend Stephanie O’Dea. She is a New York Times  best-selling author of Make it Fast, Cook it Slow, the host of The Slow Living Podcast, and the blogger behind A Year of Slow Cooking. Today she shares

• How she made the transition from slow cooking to slow living and how that impacted her career 

• How the hustle culture (which is the opposite of slow living) adversely affects moms 

• How using her crock pot helps with decision fatigue 

• How to enter the summer months with kids home from school

• How you are already doing such a great job, Mom!

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While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack, Writing Off Social, or The Scoop on Balance. 

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What if you wanted to stay home so badly with your kids, that you were willing to try an unconventional work-from-home strategy? What if it involved a new year’s resolution and your crockpot? And what if that crazy idea landed you on the Rachel Ray Show and the New York Times Best Seller list?

Today I welcome to the show my friend Stephanie O’Dea. She is a New York Times Bestselling author, the host of The Slow Living Podcast, and the blogger behind A Year of Slow Cooking. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discuss

• How the crockpot changed her life (for good)

• How the Instant Pot changed it again (for bad)

• Her most popular crockpot recipe (because it’s that good!)

• Her personal favorite crockpot recipe (that she invented!)

• Her worst crockpot disaster (don’t try this at home!)

For show notes including all the links mentioned in today's episode visit https://thescooponbalance.com/191 

For a transcript + so much more become a patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/thebalancedmomcast

While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack, Writing Off Social, or The Scoop on Balance. 

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Social media provides a peek behind the curtain of your lives and the lives of those you follow. You get to see the inside of their homes, where they go on vacation, what awards their 5th grader won at school, and what they had for dinner. So, when you leave social media, how will you share all that behind-the-scenes content for your readers? Or should you be sharing it at all? This concludes Season One! JOIN WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE BY JUNE 2, 2023, AND SPEND THE SUMMER WITH SANDY AND MARY K.! For show notes: https://writingoffsocial.com/12

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I hate to burst your bubble, but whenever you step out in obedience to God, all hell breaks loose. That is exactly what happened when my guest embarked on writing her Bible study for sexually broken women: Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken. Today, I welcome back my friend Teresa Whiting for Part 2 of our 2-part conversation where we talk about what to do when you encounter spiritual resistance. Teresa shared some solid truths about herself and others through writing this study. We discuss our mutual aversion toward a thing that appears on both of our To-Don't Lists. And Teresa encourages the woman who feels sexually broken today. For show notes visit https://thescooponbalance.com/190

While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack, Writing Off Social, or The Scoop on Balance. 

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Have you ever reached the point in your writing career when it all just felt like too much? Have you ever been tempted to shut the whole thing down? That, my friend, is overwhelm. And today we're going to help you tackle it! ENTER TO WIN 50% OFF WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE!

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Today I welcome my IRL friend, Teresa Whiting. She has written an incredible
Bible study entitled, Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken. In Part 1 of our 2-part conversation, Teresa shares why she did NOT want to write this study and why she did it anyway. She gives us a refreshing and Christlike way to view our scars. She reveals what surprised her the most about studying broken women in the Bible. And she encourages us with what she discovered about the heart of God toward sexually broken women. For show notes visit https://thescooponbalance.com/189-2/.  To become a Patron visit https://www.patreon.com/thebalancedmomcast

While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack, Writing Off Social, or The Scoop on Balance. 

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Is it possible to build a platform without social media AND without a podcast? How do you promote a podcast without social media? Are podcasts the new social media? How do I lead my Facebook group to another (not-social media) platform? What books do you recommend about social media? How do I subscribe to your podcast? Is being a Christian a prerequisite to being here or taking your course? Today we are diving back into the listener mail bag and answering YOUR questions! For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/10  WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE BEGINS 6/5/23! SIGN UP TODAY!

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Today I welcome back to the show Jennifer Dukes Lee. She is the author of several books, the latest is called Stuff I’d Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling, and Beautiful Ruthless Self-Discovery. Today we start out with a fun YES or NO rapid-fire session with me in the hot seat. And then we talk about how journaling honestly with God makes you a better mom. Finally, Jennifer gives us great ideas about what to do with this journal once you’ve completed it. This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, listen first to it here: EP187.  For show notes visit https://thescooponbalance.com/188 

While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack, Writing Off Social, or The Scoop on Balance. 

Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance 

Website: The Scoop on Balance

EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE ENDS NOVEMBER 19, 2024 AT MIDNIGHT EST. 

• $200 discount 
• Free 90-Day Follow Up Call (a $99 value)

Plus

• Personal Coaching
• Community
• Training
• 90-Day Plan 
• 100% money-back guarantee

Learn more at https://writingoffsocial.com/the-course