This Mom Knows

Jenn Uren is here to help you figure out what to get the mompreneur in your life. Find her Mompreneur Gift Guide here: The Momepreneur Gift Guide

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• The importance of time, space, and energy for mompreneurs
• The benefits of using Plan to Eat for meal planning and grocery shopping
• How Instacart can save time and make grocery shopping more convenient
• The significance of a thermal coffee mug for mompreneurs who tend to reheat their coffee multiple times
• The advantages of using a portable monitor for multitasking and increased productivity
• The convenience of a well-designed pencil case for working remotely or on-the-go
• Swift To-Do as a robust task manager for organizing business and home tasks
• Artful Agenda as a digital planner solution for managing multiple calendars
• Canva Pro and its features for digital design enhancement
• Light and Airy Filters and their preset pack for professional-looking photo editing
• The importance of considering something for the mompreneur's personal enjoyment
• Suggestions for personal gifts like spa certificates, weekend getaways, or monthly subscriptions

Resources mentioned:

Jenn Uren is here to help you figure out what to get the mompreneur in your life. Find her Mompreneur Gift Guide here: The Momepreneur Gift Guide

Mama Needs Box mamaneedsbox.com

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-42

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Melissa Tubergen knows not all mompreneurs look alike! She is the mompreneur who started the non-profit, Give Hope RV. She has a lot to share about starting small and starting with what you know and how entrepreneurial non-profits really are!

Meet our Guest Melissa:

Melissa Tubergen is a mom of six kids, bio and adopted, and a foster mom. She and her husband founded Give Hope RV where foster and adoptive families are offered rest and connection through the avenue of camping. She's a Jesus lover, homeschool Mama, a home hairstylist, and a runner, as well as a diet coke enthusiast. 

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• Melissa Tubergen's love for camping
• Melissa Tubergen's journey of meeting her husband and their path to adoption
• The decision to adopt internationally and the process involved
• The founding of Give Hope RV and its purpose
• The significance of cocooning and how camping helped Melissa's adopted child adjust
• The funding and support received for Give Hope RV through donations and community involvement
• Number of families staying with Give Hope RV each summer
• Acquisition of additional RVs and fundraising efforts
• Reach and advertisement methods of Give Hope RV
• Balancing word-of-mouth promotion and fundraising efforts
• The importance of support networks for adoptive families
• How families are selected to stay with Give Hope RV
• Emergency care spaces and referral criteria
• Operating costs for one RV per year
• The increasing demand for dedicated campground spaces
• Challenges of integrating the ministry with home and family life
• Involving children in the work of Give Hope RV
• Melissa’s favorite gadget/tool

Resources mentioned:

If you want to learn more about how you can help the foster and adoptive communities alongside Give Hope Ministries, please visit her donation page. https://www.givehoperv.com/donate

Fill out their form to keep you updated on their ministry.  https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6a9c333ac4b3a0f7fbb032e6f&id=f6ca23ec96  

Melissa's favorite gadget/tools are her sticky notes! 

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-41 

Connect with Melissa:

Website: https://www.givehoperv.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/givehoperv/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givehoperv/ 
Email:  [email protected]

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Jennifer Holmes knows about mental health first hand! As moms and mompreneurs, prioritizing our own needs can be one of the hardest things to do. Jennifer tells her story of a mental health diagnosis and how prioritizing that is actually better for our families and businesses.

Meet our Guest Jennifer:

Jennifer Holmes is a wife, mom, speaker, and writer who also happens to have Bipolar II, and she's exploring how mental health and faith intersect. She's a mompreneur just like you using her experience teaching the Bible as well as her training and counseling to help women reconcile mental health issues with faith so you can write a new song for your life.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• Exploring the intersection of mental health and faith
• Jennifer's work with women in reconciling mental health issues with faith
• Jennifer's marriage and her husband's various jobs, including ministry work 
• Her diagnosis of Bipolar II disorder, and how she initially struggled with depression.
• What's difference between Bipolar II from Bipolar I and explaining the highs and lows associated with each
• The response of people around Jennifer after her diagnosis
• Impact on Jennifer's email list and the loss of subscribers after disclosing her diagnosis
• Jennifer's previous writing on depression and her experience in a conservative Christian context
• Stigma surrounding mental health in religious communities and the misunderstanding of mental health conditions
• The importance of acknowledging mental anguish and suffering within a faith context
• The inspiration behind Jennifer's website and the concept of a "new song" from Psalm 40
• Jennifer's desire to share her experience and knowledge of God to inspire trust and faith in others
• Turning personal experiences into a business and the desire to help and encourage others
• The challenges of transitioning from a personal website to a business centered around mental health
• Integrating the business with home and family life and managing the challenges that come with it
• Jennifer's favorite time saving tool

Resources mentioned:

You can download your own copy of When Someone Else Falls in her website.

Jennifer shared a Bible verse that gave her a hint as to what she wanted the foundation of her business to be.  https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/40.html 

Check out her website and get some free resources you can download.  https://www.jensnewsong.com/resources

Jennifer's favorite gadget is her planner (here's one you might like)

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-40 

Connect with Jennifer:

Website: https://www.jensnewsong.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jensnewsong/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensnewsong/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Emily Morgan knows all about delegation! As a mom (and mompreneur), one of the hardest thing we can do is learn to let go. It's true with our kids and it's true with our businesses. But it's one of the most powerful skills we can learn.

Meet our Guest Emily:

Emily Morgan is a mompreneur who will inspire you. Her business, Delegate Solutions, was born out of her desire to create meaningful professional work from home so she could be available to raise her young son. A decade plus later and she is a busy mom to him plus three King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and many Silkie Hens. Emily, her family, and Delegate are a flexwork success story. And in the rest of her free time, Emily can be found serving locally on her Township's Economic Development Board, out on the trails riding her bike, meditating, reading, or practicing her hobbyist interior design skills around her home. 

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• Emily's inspiration behind starting her business from home
• The concept of delegation and its importance in personal and professional life
• What is mindset and mindset barriers related to delegation
• The need for a clear vision of how one wants to spend their time and prioritize tasks
• Strategies and resources for gaining clarity on what to delegate and what to keep
• Emily Morgan's company, Delegate Solutions, and the services they offer for training and consulting on delegation
• Examples of delegation beyond hiring an assistant, such as outsourcing personal tasks or hiring specific expertise
• Distinction between tasks one likes and tasks that are the best use of their time
• The challenges of finding the right virtual assistant (VA) and how to ensure they take responsibility and ownership
• Emily's favorite time saving system/tool

Resources mentioned:

Emily's book , Let It Go, will help you master delegation.  

Listen to a sneak preview of it. https://authorhour.co/let-it-go-emily-morgan/ 

Learn more about her ECourses. https://www.delegatesolutions.com/learning

Sign up for her newsletter and get a FREE monthly tip and resource guide to help you become more productive.  https://www.delegatesolutions.com/podcasts

Emily's favorite system is time blocking

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-39

Connect with Emily:

Website: https://www.delegatesolutions.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/delegatesolutions/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delegatesolutions/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Margin, Boundaries, and Space

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Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• Margin, Boundaries, and Space
• Understanding the 80/20 Rule
• Applying the 80/20 Rule to Time, Things, and Thoughts
• Creating Margin in Time: Mapping out your week, removing responsibilities, delegating tasks
• Creating Margin in Things: Organizing belongings, purging excess items, delegating storage
• Creating Margin in Thoughts: Managing distractions, writing down thoughts, containing and organizing ideas
• Signs that the 80/20 Rule is Working: Saying yes without disruption, acquiring new things with ease, having space for creativity, smooth transitions between tasks
• Maintaining Balance with Regular Check-Ins: Auditing time, seasonal purging, assessing thoughts with a friend
• Triggers for Rebalancing: Desk clutter, overflowing drawers, difficulty focusing
• Capacity: Understanding personal limits and boundaries in time, things, and thoughts
• Determining Your Capacity: Evaluating time efficiency, space limitations, emotional boundaries
• The Challenge of Defining Your Capacity
• The Benefits of the 80/20 Rule in Creating Margin, Boundaries, and Space

Resources mentioned:

Your Best Yes, episode 33
Your Best Yes filter, downloadable resource
The 90-Day Year, episode 35

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-38 

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Sue Donaldson is all about hospitality!  If the idea of hospitality is overwhelming, it doesn't have to be! Sue shares all about simple hospitality.

Meet our Guest Sue:

Sue Donaldson and her husband, Mark, live in San Luis Obispo, California. Sue is a former high school English teacher and she spent some of those years in Brazil with Wycliffe Bible translators. Together, she and her husband have raised three daughters who keep them at the bank and on their knees, says love and gifting is connecting people to one another to God and His Word. She's a speaker, a blogger and a podcaster, who has a heart for hospitality.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• The difference between hospitality and entertaining
• How Sue learned about hospitality and its importance
• Steps to nurture hospitality if it wasn't modeled in one's upbringing
• The story of Sue's mother's experience with hospitality
• Breaking the chain of ungrace and practicing imperfect hospitality
• The significance of hospitality in building relationships
• Hospitality as an opportunity to introduce others to God
• Extending hospitality and being the hangout house for children's friends
• Importance of making children feel comfortable in their home and with their friends
• Different approaches to hospitality in different households
• The role of the husband in hospitality and setting boundaries
• Challenges of hospitality for working women and finding a balance
• Sue's experience with hospitality in Brazil and overcoming language barriers
• Making friends through intentional invitations and shared meals
• Simple steps to practice hospitality even with a busy schedule
• The joy of inviting others and allowing them to contribute
• The longevity of friendships formed through regular gatherings
• Sharing easy recipes, particularly chocolate cake
• Sue's favorite gadget

Resources mentioned:

Sue shared a verse from Philippians 4:13
Tune in to her podcast, Living the Life Legacy
Come to My Table: God’s Hospitality and Yours
Hospitality, 101: Lessons from the Ultimate Host, a 12-Week Bible Study
Table Mentoring: A Simple Guide to Coming Alongside
Say Something Special: 252 Conversation Starters,The Ultimate Guide to Stimulating Table Talk
Be sure to sign up for her free mentoring worksheets other freebies on https://welcomeheart.com/lets-get-connected-youre-invited/
Check out her Conversation Starters Card Set and her books on  https://welcomeheart.com/from-welcome-heart/

Sue's favorite gadget is her KitchenAid mixer, and her favorite hospitality hack is keeping frozen cookie dough ready to bake fresh cookies.

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-37

Connect with Sue:

Website: https://www.welcomeheart.com/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/suemooredonaldson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suemooredonaldson/
Email: [email protected]

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Esther Littlefield discovered that when she leaned into her talents and gifts, she began to thrive as a mompreneur. She shares how you can do this, too.

Meet our Guest Esther:

Esther Littlefield is a pastor's wife, Mom, strategist, business coach, and podcaster. She loves to help mompreneurs lean into the gifts God has given them and lead with confidence as moms and entrepreneurs by helping them find clarity in their online marketing.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• How Esther embrace personal gifts and talents
• Overcoming insecurity and self-doubt
• The difference between spiritual gifts and natural talents
• Overcoming the fear of arrogance in acknowledging gifts
• Embracing leadership and its various aspects
• Challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about leadership
• Defining leadership as influence and impact
• The importance of using gifts to make a difference
• The process of gaining confidence in leadership
• The role of practice and stepping out of comfort zones
• The value of self-reflection and self-awareness
• Understanding the connection between passion and gifts
• The joy and fulfillment of using one's gifts to serve others
• How she make the leap from sort of leadership to the online marketing
• What is it that she do when she helps mompreneurs 
• Esther's favorite tool

Resources mentioned:

And be sure to sign up for her Ideal Life and Biz Guide

Esther's favorite tool is Trello! (And it's a resource I love, too!)

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-36 

Connect with Esther:

Website: http://estherlittlefield.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estherlittlefield
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/estherdlittlefield/
Email: [email protected] 

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• The concept of multiple "New Years" within a calendar year
• Embracing and planning for natural disruptions in routines and rhythms
• Breaking down goals into smaller, actionable steps
• Focusing time on the right things and saying no to tasks that don't fit
• Understanding personal rhythms and routines for better planning
• Using a calendar to visualize the entire year and mark off natural breaks
• Setting big picture goals and marking them on the calendar
• Seeking checklists and resources to streamline goal achievement
• Using productivity tools like Swift To-Do to break down projects into manageable tasks
• Scheduling tasks on the calendar and blocking out dedicated work time
• Considering the use of Michelle Rayburn's 1-2-3 Ideas in Progress Journal
• Exploring the concept of a 90-day year and its benefits

Resources mentioned:

Your Best Yes tool can be found here (and the episode can be heard here)
Undertanding rhythms and routines can be hear here
Monthly calendar template or wall calendar
John Lee Dumas' podcast journal
Swift To-Do List
Productivity Journal by Michelle Rayburn

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-35

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Adriana Cagan is a mompreneur from Seattle who understands what her priorities are and is living them out as owner of her own personal fitness training studio.

Meet our Guest Adriana:

Adriana Medina Cagan have a podcast called Being Fuerte it's time to speak. her business is called Fuerte Fitness and it's out of Seattle, Washington, she have a studio and a personal training business, but she also do group training and corporate training as well as kids training.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• How she manages to be both a mom and an entrepreneur
• Adriana Cagan talks about her podcast, Fuerte Fitness business
• Integrating kids into the fitness routine
• How she involves her children in her fitness business
• How other moms can incorporate their kids into their workout routines
• Adriana shares the inspiration behind starting her fitness busines
• She discuss the challenges of the "all or nothing" mindset 
• Building a supportive community
• The challenges of balancing work and motherhood, especially during the early stages when routines change frequently
• The importance of self-compassion and self-care as essential aspects of achieving personal and business goals
• Adriana shares the impact of motherhood on perspective and business operations
• Receiving support from the community during motherhood
• The changing dynamics as children grow older and how it affects the time and structure of the business

Resources mentioned:

Tips for starting a fitness routine

The book she mentioned is worth reading for sure!  It's Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Check out her Training Programs and sign up for an appointment  https://www.fuertefitness.com/training.html

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-34

Connect with Adriana:

Website: http://www.fuertefitness.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fuertefitness
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fuertefitness
Email: [email protected]

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• The challenge of learning to say "yes" and the consequences of saying "yes" to everything
• The importance of learning to say "no" and the negative effects of not setting boundaries
• Identifying and naming priorities in different areas of life, such as faith, family, finances, fitness, and friendships
• The need to differentiate between urgent tasks and true priorities to make better use of time
• The concept of the 80/20 rule and creating margin by eliminating unnecessary tasks or commitments
• Understanding personal capacity and different seasons of life when managing responsibilities
• Decision-making process before saying "yes,"

Resources mentioned:

Get Your Best Yes filter here: thismomknows.com/yes

Join the Coaching Waitlist (opt-in)

And get notified when our next coaching program opens 

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-33

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.