Ever think back to your life before kids?

Ever wonder how you possibly thought you were snowed under with tasks, responsibilities, and obligations, with never enough free time?

Yeah, that’s a laugh. Try motherhood, you mentally tell your former self.

But since you’re here – since you have those kids, and this life – what say we do a little mindset work and reframe your expectations?

After all, having kids didn’t wreck your life. They’re not to blame for every ounce of overwhelm and piece of pressure.

No, you are the one who chose to respond that way. To see your choices as “overwhelm” or “frustration,” with no third option.

So we need to start with you.

What you’ll learn:

·        Reset your expectations (compared to life without kids)

·        Gauge where your family’s at (aka, season in life)

·        Guard your free time (to avoid mommy burnout)

There it is.

That’s the key to success, to retraining your mindset post-kids.

Because you still have a good life – a great one. You just have to reframe your expectations.

You can get past survival mode to thrive in #momlife mode.

I want that for you. Do you?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/having-kids-didnt-wreck-your-life/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Wishing you could actually like your life (with kids) again?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

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• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

Want to know the fastest way to get rid of your chores? 

Dump them on the kids. (I’m only half-joking here.)

Seriously – the quickest route to you doing less work as a mom is to get other people in on the game.

To turn yourself into a middle manager of sorts who helps other people (like, little people) get chores done while you yourself don’t lift a finger in the process. 

(Okay, okay, you will have to lift those fingers as you’re demonstrating the correct way to spray the mirror.)

Interested? I thought so.

Let’s take a closer look at the chore delegation process.

What you’ll learn:

·        The first thing you want to do is make a comprehensive list of what you’re doing

·        Why are you the person dusting the bookshelves? Does it have to be you?

·        You need more help, they need more life skills.

And presto, you’ve got your new system! One where you’re doing far fewer chores than you used to.

Think about it – life without a mountain of housekeeping, cooking, and maintenance chores every single day. 

Doesn’t that sound enticing? Isn’t that worth working toward?

I’d say it is – and I bet you would do.

So write up that chore list, parcel it out between the kids (and yourself – sharp knives, remember?), and put in the work upfront to teach them how to do everything.

Your delegation strategy is succeeding.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/fastest-route-to-fewer-chores/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to get 3 hours back in the day for yourself?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

It seems like morning routines are all the rage now, aren’t they?

(I will refrain from inquiring whether you, too, have a morning routine.)

Instead, how about a peek into mine? (I know - we’re insatiably curious about someone else’s life.)

And if you do want to begin your own morning rhythm, well… you may just pick up a couple ideas along the way. 

Sound good?

Let me take you behind the scenes into my own life.

What you’ll learn:

·        The first thing I like to do to get myself in a good frame of mind for the new day

·        What must happen – or risk not getting done at all

·        What I miss most on the weekends

I look over the day. See what’s ahead. Get myself in the right frame of mind.

Whatever it is, whatever I choose that day, it’s the key.

Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that as an introvert, quiet would be what I prize most.

So what would you choose, if you had to?

(And I’m not saying you must make up a morning routine, you understand. I’m just opening the conversation.)

What would feel most life-giving to you?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/whats-in-my-morning-routine/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Need to right-size your to-do list and stop stressing out about your day?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

I think you should ditch the deep cleaning. 

And I’m going to tell you why. (Because I’d better back this one up!)

Here are the three reasons why I think giving yourself a pass – calling it a day at “good enough” – is better for your brain.

What you’ll learn:

·        Number 1: It removes perfectionism

·        Number 2: When you release perfectionism, you’re able to right-size your thinking

·        Number 3: you can give your brain a break

See if your life doesn’t feel better – easier – lighter when you embrace the “good enough” cleaning system.

When you just focus on that day’s task, and let the other days take care of themselves.

Floor’s dirty? Yeah, you’ll get to it tomorrow. It’s vacuuming day. But today? It’s not on your radar anymore.

Ditch the deep cleaning to-do’s, and give your (already busy) brain a break.

Your motherhood will thank you.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/stop-deep-cleaning/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Are you exhausted from spending naptime cleaning up the house?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

How many times have you groaned internally at the thought of organizing the house?

(Probably every time “I should organize” popped into your head, right?)

It’s just not something most of us like to do.

Good news: you don’t have to!

Really. I’m not kidding. What we’re talking about when we say “organization” is usually a mashup of decluttering, tidying up, and arranging things to look pretty.

And that’s really unspecific.

So today we’re going to tackle the myth of organization and what you should be doing instead!

What you’ll learn:

·        Picking up is not the same as organization

·        Most people mean “I need to declutter” when they say “I need to organize”

·        You can make it all pretty again – but only after a good declutter

So there you have it – what you’re really supposed to be doing when you tell yourself, “I need to organize the house.” 

It’s almost entirely not about organization at all.

And that’s pretty freeing, right?

So tell me, what are you (not) going to organize today?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/dont-overcomplicate-your-organizing/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in skipping all those hours of clean-up just before bed?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

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Do you ever dread the coming-home part of grocery shopping?

It wasn’t the actual errand of selecting food for the family that’s the chore. It’s the gargantuan job of putting it away.

(Especially with so many mouths to feed.)

How can you stop dreading the unpack-and-put-away part of grocery errands?

Try these three tips to streamline your post-grocery success.

What you’ll learn:

·        Make sure you’re getting help unloading

·        Get some “put this away here” delegation going

·        Define zones in your pantry for easier grocery put away

Will it be perfect? No.

Did you have to do it? No.

Is it worth it? A thousand times yes.

So try it out. Make zones in your pantry, show the older kids where things go, and do a trial run next time you go grocery shopping.

You’ll like the results.

Life skills for them, more time for you.

Win-win.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/make-grocery-shopping-easy/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in letting introverted #momlife be easy?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

Have you ever struggled with habits?

Who hasn’t, right?

This book is going to change your habit life – permanently.

I’m talking about Atomic Habits, written by James Clear. Yes, it’s that good.

Clear puts in the legwork with scientific studies, award-winning sports team, and goal-setting entrepreneurs.

But the real magic of his book comes from the habit hacks he discovered.

What you’ll learn:

·        The four laws of successful habit formation, according to Clear

·        What is the “plateau of latent potential” – aka, the myth of overnight success?

·        The difference between habits, systems, and goals

Grab a copy of Atomic Habits from the library. Make time to read it. Take some notes.

James says, “Winners and losers have the same goals.”

We both want to get healthy, spend more time with our kids, write a book.

The difference is in the system we set up to achieve those goals. (Or don’t set up, as the case may be.)

I want to be on the winning side, don’t you?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/show-up-so-small-that-its-silly/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Do you need some a lot of white space in your calendar?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

You probably need some labels.

All right, all right – don’t jump all over me. I’m not telling you to go out and get a fancy label maker and use it all over your house.

I’m just saying your kids (or husband!) could probably use a little help. And sometimes the old-fashioned label is the best, fastest way to do that.

I know you know where everything is. You’re the mom – the household manager – your family’s CEO.

But don’t you get tired of telling people detailed directions? Or losing patience when they can’t find what’s right in front of them, and having to go fetch it yourself?

Labels can stop all that. So here’s how to do it.

What you’ll learn:

·        Why you need to go around the house and observe from a stranger’s perspective

·        Your labels need to makes sense to your family (aka, be easily understood by the kids)

·        Last step? Go around and slap those labels on!

Get those bins and boxes labeled so that you can start getting other people to do the fetch and carry work!

Delegation for the win. And all it took was a few labels. (Okay, maybe a few dozen….)

Go forth and conquer! (Especially the idea that only mom can find anything in this house.)

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/3-reasons-labeling-is-a-good-idea/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to get 3 hours back in the day for yourself?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

You’ve probably heard about time blocking.

It’s one of the most popular productivity tools, and for good reason.

But here’s a question: are you time blocking the right way?

Not just on the regular days. You’ve mastered the flow on those. But what about your busy days?

We all have ‘em. The rush around, barely any time between meals and naps, oh and there’s still supper to make ones.

How can you use time blocking to support you in those days?

What you’ll learn:

·        Why you need to take it easy when your schedule is crammed

·        How to lower your chore expectations on crazy busy days

·        What kinds of tasks should be on your to-do list

This way, after your next busy day, you get to feel accomplished.

What did I do today? Oh yes, that’s right.

I completed all those errands. I got the dusting done. I put supper on the table.

It was a good day.

And you know what? It was.

Busy, but good.

Because you took the pressure off yourself, got realistic about your expectations, and gave yourself bite-size tasks to accomplish.

So where can you lighten the load for your next go-go-go day?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/time-blocking-the-right-way/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Need to right-size your to-do list and stop stressing out about your day?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

We’ve talked about time to go routines for your family. But what about when you come back to the house?

Do you descend into chaos again as the kids go wild?

You’re still trying to unload the vehicle, get the baby or toddler out, restock the diaper bag, wash everyone’s hands, enforce potty breaks, set out a snack or meal, and deal with your own purse/keys/receipts. Whew!

You need some help (make that lots of help), a routine, and a break afterwards.

What about a system for “we’re home,” just like you created one for “time to go”?

What you’ll learn:

·        List the In Vehicle priorities

·        List the In House priorities

·        Delegate, divide, and conquer

And let the kids know that they’re all going to be helpers now when you roll into the garage.

It’ll take some reminders, but the tide will shift, and you’ll get a lot more help.

(And it’s pretty cute to watch your four-year-old carry in a gallon of milk, puffing with effort, and tell you that it’s not heavy for him because he’s strong.)

Get a routine, get help, and get a break!

That’s your new mantra.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/when-you-walk-in-the-door/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Need to right-size your to-do list and stop stressing out about your day?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you free up 20 hours each week!

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button when you’re ready to reclaim 3 hours every day.

Book your week-long intensive here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/