The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

*This is Part 2 of my interview with Ashley Spriggs. Join me for a fabulous conversation about “balance” and how my guest looks at this. Ashley Spriggs is a mama to two littles and just launched her PR company called Pivot Media. As a work from home mom, Ashley wears many hats and has learned a thing or two about “balance”. In this 2 part interview you will be inspired and encouraged in your own mom life, whatever that looks like for you. Tune in now, you will love hearing from Ashley! To connect with Ashley’s business page on Instagram, head over to www.instagram.com/pivotmediaco learn more about her PR company there. If you want to follow along with her family and their pastoral ministry (and see super cute pics of her kids), you can go to www.instagram.com/ashleynspriggs and connect with Ashley there. May this episode equip you and inspire you, lovely mama friend! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to [email protected] - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I have a devotional message for you as well as an inspiring phone wallpaper for you. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

Join me for a fabulous conversation about “balance” and how my guest looks at this. Ashley Spriggs is a mama to two littles and just launched her PR company called Pivot Media. As a work from home mom, Ashley wears many hats and has learned a thing or two about “balance”. In this 2 part interview you will be inspired and encouraged in your own mom life, whatever that looks like for you. Tune in now, you will love hearing from Ashley! To connect with Ashley’s business page on Instagram, head over to www.instagram.com/pivotmediaco learn more about her PR company there. If you want to follow along with her family and their pastoral ministry (and see super cute pics of her kids), you can go to www.instagram.com/ashleynspriggs and connect with Ashley there. May this episode equip you and inspire you, lovely mama friend! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to [email protected] - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I have a devotional message for you as well as an inspiring phone wallpaper for you. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

This is Part 2 of my conversation with the fabulous Jennifer Allwood. In Part 1 we chatted about a life-giving morning routine that is low pressure and will help you realize that your morning doesn’t need to be Instagram worthy. In Part 2, we build on that conversation and talk a lot about social media and phone use. I can’t wait for you to hear from Jennifer and I encourage you to listen to her podcast too! It’s called The Jennifer Allwood Show and it’s full of business tips, encouragement and lots of Jesus! Click here to listen in - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jennifer-allwood-show/id1206006469?i=1000469225535 - you will love her show! To connect with her on the ‘gram head over to www.Instagram.com/Jenniferallwood or visit her website at www.jenniferallwood.com where you can learn how to work with Jennifer. Also, you have to get yourself (and a friend) a copy of her book “Fear Is Not The Boss Of You”. I legit read it in a week! A must-read for all women! Click here to read the first chapter for free - https://jenniferallwood.com/book/ - and once you read it you will definitely want to buy the book! Now enjoy this incredible interview with the inspiring Jennifer Allwood!

I am joined by the fabulous Jennifer Allwood today to chat about a life-giving morning routine that is low pressure and will help you realize that your morning doesn’t need to be Instagram worthy. In fact, Jennifer and I talk a lot about social media and phone use in Part 2 of our conversation. In this first part of our awesome convo, we talk about Jennifer’s incredible business & what her morning looks like as the CEO of her own business. I can’t wait for you to hear from Jennifer and I encourage you to listen to her podcast too! It’s called The Jennifer Allwood Show and it’s full of business tips, encouragement and lots of Jesus! Click here to listen in - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jennifer-allwood-show/id1206006469?i=1000469225535 - you will love her show! To connect with her on the ‘gram head over to www.Instagram.com/Jenniferallwood or visit her website at www.jenniferallwood.com where you can learn how to work with Jennifer. Also, you have to get yourself (and a friend) a copy of her book “Fear Is Not The Boss Of You”. I legit read it in a week! A must-read for all women! Click here to read the first chapter for free - https://jenniferallwood.com/book/ - and once you read it you will definitely want to buy the book! Now enjoy this incredible interview with the inspiring Jennifer Allwood!

*This is Part 2* Let’s get rid of that mom guilt and embrace mindfulness, lovely ladies! If you’re a mama of littles, you are going to love this episode today! I am joined by Karen Liebner, the founder of Finding Your Momtra, a community of moms who are committed to becoming the moms they want to be. Through her blog at www.findingyourmomtra.com and on her podcast Finding Your Momtra Podcast - click here to listen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-85-good-moms-have-bad-days-with-eren-simpson/id1365979500?i=1000474228008 - Karen will encourage and empower you to be the mom you’ve always wanted to be. Listen in today to our conversation about how to let go of mom guilt and get present, intentional and MINDFUL. To grab a copy of Karen’s guide “5 Minutes of Mindfulness without the Mom Guilt” - click here https://mailchi.mp/fb1f7cdaf239/mindfulmom & you will be able to quickly download it and start using it!

Let’s get rid of that mom guilt and embrace mindfulness, lovely ladies! If you’re a mama of littles, you are going to love this episode today! I am joined by Karen Liebner, the founder of Finding Your Momtra, a community of moms who are committed to becoming the moms they want to be. Through her blog at www.findingyourmomtra.com and on her podcast Finding Your Momtra Podcast - click here to listen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-85-good-moms-have-bad-days-with-eren-simpson/id1365979500?i=1000474228008 - Karen will encourage and empower you to be the mom you’ve always wanted to be. Listen in today to our conversation about how to let go of mom guilt and get present, intentional and MINDFUL. To grab a copy of Karen’s guide “5 Minutes of Mindfulness without the Mom Guilt” - click here https://mailchi.mp/fb1f7cdaf239/mindfulmom & you will be able to quickly download it and start using it!

Can we raise children who are grateful, grounded and prayerful? And who does God say that I am? Tune in to this interview with author Jessica Lewis where she shares with us who we are in Christ and also shares her amazing resource with us, her book called the “Gratitude Journal and Devotional for Kids & Teens”. My daughter and I have been doing this gratitude journal together and it is such a beautiful way to spend quality time and remember how good God is. I know you will enjoy this interview with the lovely Jessica Lewis and I know you’ll want a copy of this book for your family and for your friends! Head over to Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Journal-Devotional-Kids-gratitude/dp/B085WFZ95Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=jessica+lewis+gratitude+journal&qid=1589317943&sprefix=jessica+lewis&sr=8-3 to pick a copy today! You can connect with Jessica further by visiting her on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/gratitudegiveslife where she shares lots of goodness! Enjoy this interview, lovely friends! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to [email protected] - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I have a devotional message for you as well as an inspiring phone wallpaper for you. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

What if your business journey could be filled with intention and purpose? May is the month of Mompreneurs and this lovely mama on the show today is so inspiring. Mompreneur & business coach Kristen Boss is joining me today for a fabulous chat about how the entrepreneurial life can be filled with purpose and intention. Kristen helps entrepreneurs to get clear on their mission and purpose so they can make an impact and live a joy-filled & intentional life. Join us for a 2 part conversation that is sure to inspire any budding entrepreneur. To connect with Kristen after this, visit her website at www.kristenboss.com where she has amazing free resources to help you get focused on who it is you serve as well as options for working with her. To get in her free Facebook community, click here - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2382120382045845?tsid=0.16698125251354456&source=result - you will love the value in this supportive group. I actually have upcoming podcast guests I met through this group! So much fun! Ok mama friend, enjoy this fabulous interview! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to [email protected] - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I have a devotional message for you as well as an inspiring phone wallpaper for you. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

What if your business journey could be filled with intention and purpose? May is the month of Mompreneurs and this lovely mama on the show today is so inspiring. Mompreneur & business coach Kristen Boss is joining me today for a fabulous chat about how the entrepreneurial life can be filled with purpose and intention. Kristen helps entrepreneurs to get clear on their mission and purpose so they can make an impact and live a joy-filled & intentional life. Join us for a 2 part conversation that is sure to inspire any budding entrepreneur. To connect with Kristen after this, visit her website at www.kristenboss.com where she has amazing free resources to help you get focused on who it is you serve as well as options for working with her. To get in her free Facebook community, click here - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2382120382045845?tsid=0.16698125251354456&source=result - you will love the value in this supportive group. I actually have upcoming podcast guests I met through this group! So much fun! Ok mama friend, enjoy this fabulous interview! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to [email protected] - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I have a devotional message for you as well as an inspiring phone wallpaper for you. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the mamas and mamas to be! And even if you aren’t a mama, all women are called to be spiritual mothers and I bet you are a mentor for someone, lovely lady. Ok, so in today’s episode I’m sharing ONE mindset hack to enjoy your motherhood more today! Tune in and may your family be blessed! Xoxo