If "what's for dinner?" sends you into a spiral at 5pm, this episode is for you.

Meal planning comes up almost every single week in my sessions with clients — and I don't think that's a coincidence. We are all stretched thin, running on decision fatigue, and desperately wishing someone else would just tell us what to eat. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how I approach meal planning (with my clients and in my own home), and I promise it's simpler than you're making it.

I'll walk you through where to start, how to build your family's go-to meal list, and how to create a system that actually holds up when life gets busy. Whether you've never meal planned before, you've tried and it always falls apart, or life has changed and your old system no longer fits, you'll learn something in this episode.

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You're great at planning the things that matter. The calendar, the meals, the kids' activities. So why does your relationship keep getting whatever time is left over, which is usually none?

In this episode, we're tackling a question that comes up often in coaching: Is it okay to set a goal around my marriage? If the idea of being intentional about your relationship feels weirdly clinical, or you're worried about turning your partnership into a project, this one's for you.

You'll hear why wanting to reconnect isn't a sign something is broken, why scheduling connection time isn't unromantic (it's just realistic), and how to think about your relationship the same way you'd think about carving out one-on-one time with your kids: with intention, not perfection.

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• Episode 106 - The Mental Load: Why Your Brain Won't Turn Off at Night

• Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life

• 1:1 Coaching with Katelyn

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You've heard the term "mental load". You've seen it in funny memes on social media. But in this episode, we go beyond the definition and get into what the mental load is actually costing you: your cognitive bandwidth, your patience, and your presence at the dinner table. You'll hear why carrying the mental load isn't proof that you care more or that you're more capable; it's proof that your system is unbalanced. And systems can be redesigned. Plus, you'll walk away with one concrete place to start: a 10-minute brain dump exercise that makes the invisible visible to you, and to the people in your home who need to see it too.

This is the work I do with my clients, using the Fair Play method. If you're ready to make changes and share more of the mental load, I have three 1:1 coaching spots opening in May and June. Click here to answer a few questions to see if you'd be a good fit. www.themothernurture.com/application.

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You have a list. You have a calendar. But if that's where your planning stops, you're still going to hit that wall of overwhelm when a busy season (like Maycember) hits. This episode walks you through the three components that separate a real plan from good intentions and why skipping even one of them is what has you feeling behind before a busy season even begins.

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• Get your ticket to Maycember Made Easy on April 22

• Listen to Episode 102 - It Can Wait: The Mindset Shift Every Working Mom Needs

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If you've caught yourself saying "I'm just in survival mode until June" — this episode is for you. We're digging into why survival mode isn't just uncomfortable, it's a strategy with real costs to your health, relationships, and sanity. And it's one most of us fall into without even realizing it.

The busyness this time of year is real — the calendar conflicts, the invisible labor, the mental load of holding it all together. But there's a big difference between being reactively busy and intentionally busy, and this episode walks you through exactly how to make that shift before Maycember swallows you whole.

You'll walk away knowing why a Maycember audit is the first step to getting ahead of it, how to protect your real priorities, and how to give yourself permission to say no without the guilt spiral. And if you want to build your actual game plan together, the Maycember Made Easy workshop is happening April 22nd — grab your spot at themothernurture.com/maycember.

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It's April, you're feeling good, spring energy is back — and then May hits like a freight train. Permission slips, recitals, Teacher Appreciation Week, end-of-year parties... all at once, with no warning.

There's a name for this: Maycember. It carries all the chaos of the holiday season without any of the twinkle lights — and the reason it knocks us flat every single year isn't a personal failing. It's a structural problem that nobody talks about.

In this episode, we're naming what's really happening in May, why we get blindsided every single year, and why surviving it is no longer the only option.

➡️ Ready to stop white-knuckling your way through May? Join me live on April 22nd for Maycember Made Easy — a hands-on planning workshop to help you actually orchestrate the craziest month of the year. Tickets are just $9. Grab yours at themothernurture.com/maycember.

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If you've ever felt like dropping something wasn't an option because it all feels like it "has" to get done, this episode will challenge everything you think you "have" to do.

I'm talking with estate planning attorney and mom, Whitney Ellison, who built a 4-day workweek that fits her life—not the other way around. Her mantra? It can wait.

But this isn't just about working less. It's about:

• How to say no without guilt

• Letting go of the pressure to do it all - for work, your kids, and your home

• Redefining what rest looks like in this season

• Setting boundaries that actually stick

There's a moment in this conversation that I can't stop thinking about - when Whitney opted out of something in real time because it didn't serve her. That one decision completely changed how I think about permission, priorities, and what it means to be a "good mom."

And yes, we also cover a few estate planning basics every parent should know—because that's one thing that can't wait.

If you're tired of rushing, overcommitting, or feeling like you're always behind, this episode will help you rethink your time and remind you that you get to choose what matters most.

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• Work with Whitney at Belle Legal

• Holotropic Breathwork in Cincinnati

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Most families think they'll "travel more someday." But what if someday comes faster than you think?

In this episode, I'm talking with a working mom of two teens who has made travel and experiences a consistent priority—even with full-time work, busy schedules, and all the logistics of family life. We talk about how she approaches it, what it looks like in different seasons, and why these experiences matter more than we often realize.

If you've ever wondered how to make travel work for your family—or if it's even worth it—this conversation will shift your perspective.

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This week marks 100 episodes of The Life Coach for Working Moms Podcast. 🎉

To celebrate, my coach Steph Crowder is joining me on the podcast — but this time she's the one asking the questions.

We talk about my journey as a working mom, from corporate sales to starting my coaching business, what balancing work and family really looks like day-to-day, and the lessons I've learned after more than a decade of working motherhood.

It's a behind-the-scenes conversation about ambition, motherhood, and what it really takes to start something and keep going.

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• Follow Steph on Instagram at @heystephcrowder
• Learn more at Steph's website: https://stephcrowder.com/

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Invisible labor exists wherever there's responsibility, including at work, and it has a real cost. In this episode, we unpack how unseen coordination and emotional load quietly drain your energy, limit your career growth, and lead to burnout. You'll learn three simple scripts to help you clarify priorities, make your invisible work visible, and reclaim your capacity so you can lead and live with more ease.

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• Fair Play

• 1:1 Career Coaching

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