How do you make the most of your weekends as a busy, working mom? So many women struggle to find the balance in their weekends. You're either overpacking your schedule with chores, commitments, and tasks, or seeking to fully relax but then feeling guilty about what’s left undone. The key is to set your intentions in advance so that you feel good come Sunday night about how you spent your precious time as you head into another work week.

In this episode, I share strategies on how to plan your weekends in a flexible way that leaves you feeling fulfilled, whether you’re tackling projects, enjoying downtime, or spending quality time with family. You'll learn how to balance fun, rest, and productivity by checking in with yourself and your family ahead of time so you can set realistic expectations. Plus, I'll introduce you to my simple, yet flexible, "block planning" framework to help you organize your weekend time with room for structure and spontaneity. Tune in to learn how to make your weekends work for you.

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🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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• Why being intentional about your weekend makes all the difference: Being intentional about how you spend your weekend can lead to a more fulfilling experience, whether you prioritize rest, productivity, or family time. It's about consciously deciding in advance what you want.

• The two extremes that you want to avoid when it comes to weekends: Many working moms either overpack their weekends with tasks and commitments or aim to relax but end up feeling dissatisfied for not getting enough done. Striking a balance between relaxation and productivity is key to avoiding this cycle.

• How to plan a weekend where everyone has a say: Check in with yourself and your family about what everyone wants to accomplish or experience over the weekend. Discussing your "weekend vibe" together helps set realistic expectations and prevent frustration and resentment.

• The Power of Block Planning: Use a simple block planning method to organize your weekend allows for flexibility while ensuring you have space for both planned activities and unexpected moments.

• The first thing you should prioritize each weekend: Schedule fun and relaxing activities at the start of the weekend, rather than holding them until after tasks are done.

• Weekend planning doesn't have to mean overly structured: Weekends don’t have to be strictly planned down to the minute. Allow for flexibility in your schedule to accommodate the ebb and flow of life, especially with kids involved.

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🔗 Links & Resources:

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• Apply for the next cohort of Beyond Balance (group coaching for working moms)

• Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

• Learn more about Beyond Balance

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📲 Stay Connected!

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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to Working Mom Wednesday newsletter

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In today’s episode, I'm teaching you how to make the most of those 15-minute windows of time in your busy schedule. Because let's be honest, as working moms it's almost impossible to find long, uninterrupted chunks of time. But what if you could harness those small pockets of time to make meaningful progress on your bigger projects? Those small time-blocks are powerful if you learn the skill of how to use them.

I'm teaching my 4 A method in this episode to help you learn the skill of leveraging the time that you have. You'll start making progress on those projects and goals that have been sitting dormant, waiting for more time. And you'll start taking action and see your progress and results compound 15 minutes at a time.

The skill of being able to do deep work in short blocks of time and the 4 A Method are what we're learning inside my group program for busy, working moms - Beyond Balance. The next cohort starts in May. Click here to apply to join.

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🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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00:17 When your schedule is so full and there's just no time

01:23 The options for when to get your actual work done

02:51 Doing 'Deep Work' and its challenges, especially for working parents

07:02 Learning the skill of working in short bursts of time

10:13 The Four A method: how to leverage 15-minutes for your bigger projects

16:32 Overcoming challenges - interruptions and the messy middle

21:56 Apply to join the next cohort of Beyond Balance

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🔗 Links & Resources:

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• Deep Work by Cal Newport

• Uptime by Laura Mae Martin

• Apply to join my group coaching program for working moms - Beyond Balance

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📲 Stay Connected!

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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to Working Mom Wednesday newsletter

📸 Follow me on Instagram for working mom inspo ➡️https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

New episodes drop every Tuesday! Make sure you’re subscribed so you never miss an episode.

And if this episode made you rethink about how you balance work and life as a working mom, send it to a friend!

In this episode, we're answering the common question many working moms ask themselves: "When will I feel like myself again?" Whether you're navigating the early days of postpartum, adjusting to the demands of parenthood, or just feeling disconnected from the version of you that used to be, you're not alone. Host Katelyn shares her personal experience with this journey and offers a powerful exercise, the "Venn Diagram of You," to help you reconnect with the parts of you and your life that you miss most. This episode is a reminder that feeling like yourself again is 100% within your control. And that it’s not about going back but creating a new version of you for this new season of your life. Tune in for practical tips, encouragement, and a fresh perspective on how to bring the old you into your current reality.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:29 Why we feel so disconnected from who we are

• 02:14 Katelyn's personal experience

• 04:43 What is the timeline?

• 07:15 This is within your control

• 08:36 The Venn Diagram of You exercise

• 11:18 Creating who you are in this season of life

• 16:49 How we use this exercise in coaching

Resources + Links:

• Download the worksheet: The Venn Diagram of You

• Apply to work together

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

In this episode, we're confronting the often-dreaded topic of networking and exploring how to reimagine it to fit into the busy lives of working moms. Forget about stuffy events and endless networking cocktails—this is all about staying visible and top of mind in a way that feels good and is also manageable. From simple actions like engaging on LinkedIn to thoughtful check-ins with your network, learn how networking can become an effortless way to keep opportunities at your fingertips—without sacrificing family time or burning out. Whether you’re looking for the next promotion, considering a career change, thinking about re-entering the workforce after a pause, or simply want to do a better job of staying connected, this episode will empower you to make networking work for you.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:57 The reason networking can be hard for working moms

• 02:04 Visibility is key to letting people know what you're up to

• 06:08 Rethinking networking. It can be simple and tailored to fit your schedule

• 09:31 Staying Top of Mind. Small, consistent actions matter.

• 12:54 Practical networking tips and ideas

• 19:27 It's never too early to start building your network

Resources + Links:

• Apply to work with Katelyn as your coach

• Connect with Katelyn on LinkedIn

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

How do you stay present with your family when your phone is always there calling for your attention? From juggling work, home life, and endless to-dos, it’s easy to let the phone become a habit you reach for in moments of downtime or as a tool to help you actually cross things off the list. But at what cost - to you and to your kids?

The episode explores how our phones, while super handy tools for productivity, can also pull us out of the moment. You’ll learn practical tips for replacing the habit of reaching for your phone with simple, fun, analog alternatives. The goal is to create an "analog basket"—a collection of low-tech activities that are always within arm’s reach, making it easier to choose them over the phone when you want to be near your kids but not get sucked into your phone.

If you’ve been struggling with balancing screen time with real-time connection, this episode offers actionable advice, relatable insights, and encouragement to bring more mindfulness into the time you have with your kids. You don’t want to miss this one!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:53 The impact of phones on parenting

• 02:43 How my clients are reducing phone dependency

• 07:48 Analog activities to replace scrolling

• 15:54 What is an "Analog Basket" and how to create one

Resources + Links:

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

• Tell me what would go in your analog basket! DM me on Instagram

• Message me on LinkedIn

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

Do your date nights ever feel like they just check a box? Or do you spend that precious adult time simply talking about kids and schedules and logistics? It's a rut so many working parents fall into. You know that making time for your relationship is important, but it just doesn't feel the way it used to. Well, that's because you're planning the wrong kind of dates. As a busy working parent, it's not enough to just get out of the house. In this episode I'm sharing the secret to making date nights fun and exciting again. This one simple change will help you feel more connected in your relationship and more refreshed for the rest of your daily responsibilities.

Key Takeaways:

• 01:53 My family Valentine's Day traditions

• 03:49 Importance of having fun in relationships

• 04:46 Planning date night is a challenge

• 10:18 The secret to reconnecting

• 14:33 Creative ideas for your next date

• 18:28 The key to changing your relationship

Resources + Links:

• Apply to work with Katelyn 1:1

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

If you ever find yourself thinking that you never have enough time, that you're always behind, or like your days are happening to you, this episode is for you. We all make choices about how we spend our time. From the big decisions like choosing to work instead of stay home, to the little ones like staying up late to watch a show or scroll our phone instead of getting sleep, these choices influence how much time we have. In this episode, I am teaching you how to notice the choices you make about how you spend your time so that you can make those choices intentionally. When you are aware of your choices, you can either choose to own them or choose to change them. We all have the same amount of time, but we can choose what's important to us and how we spend it. Don't miss this powerful episode that will change the way you view time forever.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:37 Feeling like you never have enough time

• 01:57 Recognizing the choices you are making about time

• 02:03 A personal story about choice in house projects (not just choosing a paint color!)

• 07:09 A client example about exercise

• 11:11 Empowering yourself through choices

• 15:49 Learn to choose how you spend your time in my group program - Beyond Balance

Resources + Links:

• Follow me on Instagram @lovemothernurture

• Uno Flip

• Episode 28: Time tracking

• Apply for Beyond Balance, my small group coaching program for working moms

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

Do you really know where all your time is going? We think we have a good idea - work, childcare, chores, errands, appointments, sleep, etc. But when you're trying to find time for the things that are most important to you, you need more than just "a good idea". You need data. Time tracking is one of the most valuable tools that we have to truly understand our time and how we choose to use it. Time tracking helps you identify patterns, confront assumptions, and ultimately make meaningful changes that could get you time back in your days. In this episode, I'm sharing how to start your own time tracking exercise, including the tool that I use and love for collecting my own data.

And if you want to have your time tracking log personally reviewed by me for feedback and ideas, that's the first things we're doing in my group coaching program for working moms - Beyond Balance. We're starting in just a couple of weeks and spots are limited. You can learn more and apply to be considered for the group at www.themothernurture.com/interest.

Key Takeaways:

• 02:54 The Importance of time tracking

• 06:54 Real-Life Examples of the impact of time tracking

• 17:39 How to start time tracking and the tool that I use to make it easy

• 19:07 Get your time tracking data personally reviewed by me in Beyond Balance, my group coaching program for working moms

Resources + Links:

• Episode 2 - Finding Time for Your Goals

• Toggl - time tracking tool

• Beyond Balance - group coaching program for working moms

• Submit your application before the group fills up

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Maybe you're tired of being pulled in a million directions and feel like it would just be easier if you weren't working. Or maybe your job is no longer fulfilling or even possible to do in the amount of time you have. But making a change as big as leaving your job is one worth taking your time with and really think about. In this episode, I'm sharing my favorite questions to ask yourself when you're at a crossroads in your career.

Key Takeaways:

• 01:32 The question many working moms ask themselves

• 05:33 Personal Story: When I considered quitting my job

• 12:56 Questions to ask before making a change

• 16:39 Everything is changeable

• 19:27 Getting support

Resources + Links:

• Take the next step! Fill out a coaching application here.

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/

Listen to these powerful client stories of how intentionally saying less has made all the difference in parenting, in leadership, and in difficult conversations about boundaries and priorities. We live in a busy and noisy world, especially as parents, with little time to pause and embrace the silence. But when we do, we can hear so much more. We can hear what our kids really need. We can hear what's actually the problem at work. And we can hear our own thoughts about what is actually important. After you finish this episode, I challenge you to practice pausing, embracing the silence, and saying yes and tell me that you don't feel a difference in how you connect to those around you and to yourself as a working mom.

Key Takeaways:

• 01:15 The power of silence in parenting and work

• 02:56 Client Story: saying less in career negotiations

• 09:20 Client Story: saying less as a manager

• 11:30 Personal Story: saying less as a parent

• 15:23 Practical tips for saying less and getting comfortable with silence

• 19:03 Join my January Small Group Coaching Program for Working Moms!

Resources + Links:

• Episode 25: How to Survive Endless School Closures & Sick Days

• Dr. Becky Kennedy, author of Good Inside

• Episode 23: Managing Daily Interruptions

• Learn more about my January small group coaching program for working moms

Let's Connect:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/

• Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/