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

Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. In the U.S. teenagers can focus on one task for only 65 seconds at a time, and office workers average only three minutes. You’re probably struggling to focus, too. Maybe you’ve blamed yourself or chalked it up to aging.  Maybe you’ve made a joke of the whole thing and just called it “Mom Brain.” This is Part 2 of our Make Social Media Small series, and today we are talking about how social media has stolen our ability to focus and what we can do about it today. Listen in.  

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Today I’m beginning a series on social media. Now before you roll your eyes and turn it off because you don’t think this applies to you, wait. Because as of today, 3.96 billion people worldwide use social media. And over 72% of the U.S. population uses social media. That's 1/2 of the world and almost 3/4 of the U.S.

So, even if you’ve made peace with YOUR relationship with social media, this affects everyone–your kids, your friends, your family, your church, your government–and as we will discover today, it affects you and your time. Listen in.

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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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Depression is a common and serious illness. According to the CDC about 1 in 10 women in the United States reported symptoms that suggest they experienced an episode of major depression in the last year. Four in 10 adults have depression and anxiety symptoms due to the pandemic. Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S. If you or someone you love is experiencing depression or anxiety, this episode is for you.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. Please consult your physician before you make any changes to your medical treatment or if you have questions or concerns about your treatment or about anything that I share today. 

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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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One constant struggle for me as a mom is learning to stay present with my kids when I know I have a ton of work to do. Some moms have the opposite problem: trying to get motivated to work when you’d rather just relax and play with the kids. That is not me and I know it’s not some of you either. Because today I’m answering a listener question about how I balance work, play, and rest while raising kids. Listen in.

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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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Summer is officially behind us and school is back in session. That means early bedtimes and homework. Carpool and sports practice. Routines and structure. If you are suddenly finding your easy-breezy summer schedule hijacked by a ton of stuff you need to do and places you need to be, and more items on your to-do list than you have hours in the day, today’s episode is for you. Today I’m giving you 5 simple strategies to get more done in less time. Listen in. 

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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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This is my 17th Summer Break as a mom with kids on a school schedule. Some summers unfolded swimmingly and some did not. The difference between the summers that went well and the summers that I completely sabotaged rested primarily on decisions I made that ultimately sabotaged my balance. Today I’m giving you  5 ways to Sabatoage your Summer and suggestions for a better way. And be sure to stick around to the end of the show because I announce my summer plans for the podcast!

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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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In March of 2021, I decided to leave social media. And after a year and two months, I’m here to give you an update on how all of that is going as well as  3 simple steps you can take today if you want to reduce the time you spend on social media. Also, in celebration of 150 episodes, I’m giving away 11 signed copies of my new book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You so stick around to the end of the show to see how you can be one of the lucky winners!

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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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The death of my first son shattered my expectations of how family and faith should look. That tragedy opened the door to continue building my family through adoption and drove me to rely solely on Jesus to sustain me. Today I discuss how our parenting expectations rarely align with reality, I talk about how to identify unmet expectations, and I offer practical ways to respond when parenting or life has thrown you a curveball.

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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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I believe one of the greatest struggles moms face is feelings of inadequacy. That’s why my mission is to encourage moms. I love to take the light of God’s Word and shine it on the lies of the enemy. I love to show women how to access the peace of God so that they can raise their children with joy and confidence. If you’re a mom who feels like she’s not enough, I have three things to tell you.

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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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This is the final segment of a 4-part conversation about my latest book, Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. Today Mary K. Tiller and I talk about loneliness in motherhood, the necessity of mom mentors, and what I hope moms will take away from reading this book.

For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/147

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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Website: The Scoop on Balance