Today is the episode about finances. Oooohhh, yes. We are going there. How to think about spending money on yourself. It goes much deeper than buying new things but uprooting thoughts about not being worthy of being invested in.

We talk today:

1. How we turn around and take money and time that was once spent on our kids and now being okay with spending it on ourselves

2. Something Anne looks back on, wishing she and her hubby had done on top of date nights when the kids were growing up

3. The benefits of NOT bringing the kids along on vacay

4. Lies that sometimes make moms think it’s not okay to spend money on themselves and their dreams

5. Big and small fun ideas of what to do with that extra cash

6. Things to expect to happen once you start to invest in yo self

7. The messy process of getting to know you again

8. An unexpected gift you can give your children

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Though we really wanna, it’s not helpful to our children when we try to rescue them all the time. So much learning comes from them taking responsibility for the consequences of their choices. So much growing into the person they need to be, who are okay and successful without us.

Today we chat about:

1. A funny story where Anne admits she was wrong in advice she gave to her adult kid (all our cat lover friends will love this one!)

2. How it looks to actually let your kids make mistakes (and why this is so darn hard to do!)

3. What “taking off the hero cape” is and what it does to your kids when you don’t

4. Different ways to help your kids that don’t involve removing the challenge for them

5. The difference between Equipping vs Rescuing

6. The long term impact of always swooping in to save your kids 

7. A caution for all those generous mamas out their who have a love language of giving gifts

8. How guidance looks different as your children get older

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Today we have our first guest episode … wooo who! Author Kate Battistelli (yes, Francesca’s mom!) joins us to talk about her book The After Party of the Empty Nest. As her website says, “As you begin your empty nest, you’re not only leaving your child behind, but the life you knew so well.” And that our friends, is why this season is so darn hard at times. It makes sense why we feel like a fish out of water! It’s braaaannndd new territory. 

You’ll hear in this episode:

1. Why being mom is not your only name

2. Figuring out what else God has for you

3. Why it’s okay to grieve in this season

4. Three different types of mama birds and how they embrace the empty nest differently

5. How God may dare you to do new things

6. The bonuses of the empty nest

7. The power of volunteering when finding new purpose

   
   

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It’s that time of year where some are a little antsy for summer to come and school to be over. But that’s not the case for everyone in the family: mom can be dreading the buffer summer between college days beginning. 

Check out today’s conversation to hear how our thoughts on the “time bomb ticking” of things never being the same again.

We chat today:

1. The desire to smother your kid as the end of their high school career looms 

2. What to expect in the last summer before post secondary begins 

3. How to make the most of that last summer together and set boundaries on time

4. Why eye rolls aren’t the worst thing when you share your heart with your kid

5. The limbo/not in control season your child feels they are in during this weird in between season

6. Possible behaviors to expect in your child in the buffer summer

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New decade, new milestone. It comes with birthday cake and parties but also sometimes comes with imposter syndrome. “Am I too old to be relevant in my industry?!” What happens when you don’t feel like the “cool old woman” anymore but just the “old looking woman?”

Today we chat about:

1. Struggling with aging and looking older

2. Things we personally invest in to feel more confident in our appearance

3. Having fun with your appearance as you transition into older years

4. Why it’s not wrong to fight against aging

5. The blessing of GETTING to age

6. The good parts of getting older

7. Healthy motivations for taking care of yourself with proactive habits to age well

8. Why not loving aging goes deeper than vanity

9. How God has wired woman to desire beauty

10. Aging with grace and style

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We hear alllll the time about the importance of dating your spouse but dating your kids is actually just as key! If you desire to foster a relationship with your kids so that when they are grown they still willingly seek you out for comfort and advice, this episode is for you, friend.

Tune in to hear about:

1. What it looks like to date your kids

2. Two environments that often make kids open up for heart to hearts

3. The power of asking questions when communicating with your kids

4. Advice for connecting 1:1 with each child when you have multiple children

5. Why bonding is not always having to do with deep talks but also fun times

6. A unique way to connect with your kids instead of a sweet 16 party

7. The beauty of reminding your kids you are proud of them 

8. Why it’s okay for your kids to see imperfect you

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Today Anne is getting vulnerable about the confusing season of life she is currently in. We pray this conversation helps you feel not alone in being unsure what’s next and that you know there is no shame in wrestling with this!

We chat today:

1. About Becky’s book on purpose and her wisdom on how to help people find their purpose

2. The tension of having hope and despair side by side

3. Figuring out if God is leading you to do something or not

4. The beauty of waiting upon God to show you what to do and finding your identity and worth in being His kid

5. How no sin or shame comes from God in His directing

6. Helpful prayers and questions for identifying what to do next

7. The excitement of being asked to do things utilizing new skills you didn’t know you had

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We chat on this podcast about guiding our kids through transition seasons but it’s not all about your kids. And we sometimes lose sight of that, with all the daily responsibilities that come with parenting. But once your kids are launched, there are some big questions to answer like: who am I outside of being their mom?

We talk today:

1. How to shift your calling

2. Mourning the loss of being a mom as part of your identity 

3. Why it’s healthy to invest in yourself for the sake of your relationships

4. The wisdom of being selfish (we give you permission, girlfriend!)

5. Practical tips to learn how to get back to you

6. The danger of using hobbies to numb

7. The power of examining your tears

8. Simple but powerhouse questions to ask to get to know yourself and what you value

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As mothers of teens and adult children, we are realizing we have less and less control over our kids' lives. And maybe instead of striving to be a perfect parent, a change in goal would be wise.

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Some things don’t actually matter in the long run. What happens to our kids in these formidable years ARE important … but not everything is going to mark their lives forever. Today we are talking about how to balance helping your kids thrive but not stressing them out with extreme pressure to succeed in senior year in all the categories.

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