The Connected Mom Life

Do you have a boatload of acquaintances but few real friends? For some of us, it's not small talk that's hard. It's moving from small talk to REAL talk that can feel really confusing. But there is a path! In this episode, I'm sharing the simple strategy of using "bridge events" to nudge a connection from acquaintance to friend (with minimal awkwardness!)

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Ready-or-not...summer is ending! Whether you tackled your summer bucket list or not, this episode is all about how to feel good about the season you're leaving and the one coming up - even if your brain is freaking out about the change!

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I recently found myself needing to cut a lot of things out of my life in order to thrive in a particularly busy season. But knowing what to take a break from and for how long, isn't always the easiest thing to figure out as a busy mom. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 questions to help you determine when you might need a break from something in your life, and my best tip for how to give yourself permission to actually take it, guilt-free!

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One of the tough things about not living near family is that vacation time is often spent visiting "home." Trying to balance time with family, rest, and experiences we want to have with our kids can be a bit of a jigsaw to put together. So in this episode, I walk through how we approach planning these trips without pulling our hair out managing all of the logistics, while also feeling really good at the end of our time knowing we spent it seeing the people we wanted to see and doing the things we wanted to do.

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There's something that shifts in our identities when we become moms, right? All of a sudden things that we enjoyed or cared about pre-kids sometimes slightly shifts - or even seismically shifts. And often, that shift has an impact on everything in our life, but especially our friendships. In this episode, we talk through how to survive (and even thrive) when one or both of us change, so we know how our friendships can adjust alongside us, too.

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Making friends who are different than us can be some of the most rewarding and stretching relationships in our life. In today's episode, I'm joined by my good friend Maggie - one of my friends who initially felt wildly outside my own comfort zone. Having lived overseas for the last 8 years, she shares her wisdom on what it can look like to build friendships with those who share a different culture than us.

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Coming off of the heels of Mother's Day, it seemed like the perfect time to have a conversation around what a "good" mother looks like. We all so desperately want to show up as the best mom for our kids, but what does that even look like these days? In this episode, parenting coach, Heather Chauvin joins me for a nuanced conversation about what motherhood could be like when you parent from a place that truly honors your own needs and desires. And then, what ends up happening to everyone else because of it!?

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Our kids thrive best when they feel safe and know what to expect. And that is exactly the environment routines can cultivate for our kids. In this episode, I'm joined by Ashley Brown of Routine and Things to discuss all-things kids and routines. From the important things to consider when creating routines for our kids to avoiding the biggest mistakes that lead to breakdowns in routines.

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Kids and technology. If I'm being honest, this is an episode I didn't want to record. And, it's the type of episode I never hit play on either! So, if you're like me and like to avoid the topic of kids and technology for fear of feeling more guilt about your current approach, then Dr. Kim Swales is the voice you've needed. She gives so much encouragement (and realistic strategies!) that I left the convo empowered and hopeful, and I think you will too!

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Anxiety is natural. But knowing how to manage it doesn't always come as naturally - especially when it comes to helping our kids through it. In this episode, Liza Blas, mom of two kids who have experienced depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and chronic Lyme disease, joins me to talk through her go-to strategies parents can use to help their kids best manage their anxious moments.

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