The Connected Mom Life

The mind games are REAL when it comes to making friends as a busy mom. And the fear of being annoying (or a burden) comes up a lot! In this episode, we're going to talk about what we're actually afraid of when we worry we'll be perceived as annoying, the number of outreaches it really takes to feel-out a new connection without being "too much", and when to listen to your gut and when to question it in determining next steps with a potential friend.

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Bookclubs can be a great way to make and deepen friendships, but meeting monthly can be a bit tricky to pull off as a busy mom. So last January, I decided to give a Voxer book club a try. And it was a hit! In this episode, I'm sharing how I sweet-talked my friends into doing it, what it actually looked like each week to discuss the book in this format, and why our book choice made all the difference in helping us GO DEEP!

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Making friends in motherhood is hard enough, but making friends as a couple takes things to a whole new level! It isn't just ONE relationship that has to have a spark - there are multiple! And different personalities have different preferences for how often they have the energy (or desire) to pursue friendship - making the whole thing just a bit tricky. So in this episode, I'm joined by my husband, Mike to talk about our experience making friends as a couple over 13+ years and 2 cross-country moves -- and all we've learned along the way!

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Pumpkin patches, Friendsgiving, decorating gingerbread houses, shopping for Christmas presents - the holiday season is certainly not lacking in things to do! But sometimes... all of these fun things can lead to a stress-filled season! In this episode, I'm breaking down the 3 things I do each year to keep our holidays as joy-filled and as stress-free as possible.

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Are MLMs a path to friendship? Or the end of it? Or perhaps something in-between? In this episode, we're going to talk about how MLMs impact our connections. Both in how they can help create them and hinder them - and, in ways we maybe don't always realize!

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Do you ever walk into your closet and feel like you have nothing to wear despite the fact that it's packed full of clothes? This was me almost every day. So last spring, I decided to invest (both in head space and in a personal stylist) to help me figure out a way to make getting dressed in the morning feel easier. In this episode, I'll share the lessons learned along the way that have created space both in my closet (and my life) to help my days literally feel lighter!

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Daycare can be one of THE BEST places to make mom friends. Between the fact that the kids already know each other, and it's almost a guarantee you're in a similar life-season and live nearby each other - the factors are ripe for friendship! The problem is, it often doesn't just happen by passing each other during pick-ups and drop-offs. In this episode, I'll share my number one strategy for getting contact info and using it to go from exchanging driveby smiles to full-blown friendship!

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It seems counterintuitive, but detaching has probably been one of the most sanity-saving strategies I have used (and continue to use) in my friend-making journey. In this episode, I'm sharing how detaching has helped me make faster + deeper connections, avoid awkward and desperate interactions, and confidently pursue friendship without feeling so crazy along the way. Plus, how you too can detach in a healthy way so that pursuing friendship feels fun and light!

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Survival mode happens. But we don't want to set up camp there. There's a better way to do motherhood. A lighter way. In this episode, I'm joined by author + speaker Allie Casazza who is on a mission to put a stop to hot-mess mom culture and give moms their joy back. Listen in because this is literally the pep talk you didn't know you needed!

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We've been told a lot of stories about what a best friend should and should not be since we were little girls. And unfortunately, some of these stories are now leaving us feeling very disappointed about the state of our friendships in motherhood. In this episode, we're going to have an honest discussion about best friends and our expectations for them.

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