Glow Fashion Boutique founders, Danielle and Rebecca, define a capsule wardrobe as a “specific curation or collection of items that complement each other.” This deceptively simple concept is at the crux of Jaime’s conversation with the style duo from Syracuse, New York (plus an exciting, upcoming masterclass between Glow Fashion Boutique and Mac House Co.). The exclusively online business offers individual pieces or bundles to help busy moms look and feel their best. They even offer a selection of guides with tips on building a capsule wardrobe for anyone with a closet full of clothes—but nothing to wear.

From the resources and the twelve classic pieces on their website to their strong social media presence, Danielle and Rebecca discuss the true versatility of timeless pieces like a pencil skirt or white button-down shirt. Through a closet audit, any mom can take steps to build a capsule wardrobe that’s lasting, streamlined, confidence-boosting. Jaime and the Glow Fashion ladies commiserate over the balancing act of motherhood, with all the expectations and pressures that every mother faces. That’s why it’s all the more important to pause and carve out a little time to curate a closet that inspires rather than adds to decision fatigue.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unfiltered Motherhood Podcast for a conversation with Danielle and Rebecca on breaking out of a funk (stylistically and emotionally), shifting away from overwhelm and shame, and using the clothes in your closet for a mindset makeover. Learn about how their business started in a YMCA parking lot, their processes of reclaiming their styles in motherhood, and their top tips for adding personality pieces into a capsule collection that make them all your own.

Quotes
• “Classic capsule is a specific curation or collection of items that complement each other.” (5:36-5:45)

• “[So many women] have a closet full of clothes that are idealistic but not realistic to their daily life.” (10:41-10:45)

• “When I started a family, I completely lost my sense of style because I put everybody else first.” (22:26-22:33)

• “No two people's capsule wardrobes will look the same because based on what they prefer in color and in patterns and whatnot, it will never be boring because it’s what you like, what you gravitate towards, and it's a reflection of your style.” (14:50- 15:11)

Links
Connect with Glow Fashion Boutique:
https://www.glow-fashion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/glowfashionboutiques/
https://www.instagram.com/glowfashionboutique/
https://www.pinterest.com/glowfashionboutique1/_shop/

Find More on Jaime and The Mac House:
Mac House Co. Main Website
Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
Get the Confident Mom Method Here
Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
Mac House Co. IG

“I had a very, not-so-great relationship with my mom,” says Dr. Michelle Deering. “And so, when my husband and I found out we were having girls, I did not want to repeat things.” A mother-daughter relationship personal trainer, Michelle was originally wary about having girls based on her own experiences. However, Michelle explains that she was incredibly intentional about her interactions with them throughout their childhood years. Her twin daughters are now in their 20s and flourishing!

Michelle believes that every mother and daughter should have a thriving, loving relationship. In today’s episode, Michelle and Jamie discuss how a woman’s relationship with her mother can greatly influence her relationship with her own daughter, both in positive and negative ways. They also discuss statistics surrounding mother and daughter relationships in the state and the various changes that can impact the mother-daughter relationship as daughters grow up.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unfiltered Motherhood Podcast for a conversation with Michelle about creating positive mother and daughter bonds that can truly thrive. Michelle offers expert advice for listeners, reflects on her own experiences, and discusses her insights resolving tension throughout motherhood.

Quotes
• “We are pulled in so many directions. It's easy for us to push things aside, push feelings aside, just overcompensate for things. So, it's really important to get into your body. That's one of the things I love about what you do is that the practice of putting on your makeup is attending to your body in this external way that feeds what's going on internally to wake up something.” (21:20-21:50)

• “I think ultimately what moms are really wanting with their daughters and what I hear so often from clients who come to me is, ‘I just want to be close.’ Yes, you will get close. But you have to allow for that moment. Those periods of separation are going to happen.” (34:22-34:40)

• “We as moms...we're almost near equal pay 80%. We earned degrees, then we earned more degrees, and we earned them faster than guys do….And yet, our daughters are less confident. They’re struggling. And I'm like, ‘Where's the disconnect?’” (42:04-42:30)

• “I want you to remember two things. One, that not only are you enough, but the only perfection is that you will perfectly love your daughter imperfectly. And I hope that that takes a weight off you as you ponder that statement.” (44:13-44:31)

• “We have this expectation of what a village looks like, what a family looks like, what support looks like, and we need to really learn and be open. Like what a cool time to live in right now that we can have this crazy cool online community….How cool that we have so many opportunities to get plugged in, and learn from other women and other families and all these different examples.” (56:07-56:34)

Links
Connect with Dr. Michelle Deering:
https://www.curativeconnections.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CurativeConnections/
https://www.instagram.com/curativeconnections/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sportpsychologydoctor/

Find More on Jaime and The Mac House:
Mac House Co. Main Website
Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
Get the Confident Mom Method Here
Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
Mac House Co. IG

Do you have questions about motherhood that you want answered? On today’s episode of The Unfiltered Motherhood Podcast, host Jaime McLaughlin answers three of the questions that she has received from her listeners about balancing motherhood, self-care and all of the things in between.

Tune into today’s episode of The Unfiltered Motherhood Podcast to learn more about:
• Setting yourself up for success when it comes to school drop-offs
• Staying cool, calm and collected when your children are misbehaving
• Balancing between going in to work and staying at home with your newborn
• And living in alignment with your goals, faith and values.

If you have questions about motherhood that you want answered, feel free to send us a DM or ask us through our website! We would love to hear from you.

Quotes
• “I'm the adult in the situation, I can't depend on my children to be that prepared. I can teach them along the way because that's my job as a parent, but right with a three and a six year old what I can do, I can set them up for success. That means I'm setting myself up for success.” (6:44-6:58)

• “I don't think our children are ever intentionally aggressive or intentionally disobedient. And if they are, there's a reason behind that.” (10:04-10:12)

• “Disobedience really comes from a child feeling out of control, not listened to, not respected and like they're not a part of decisions that are being made.” (13:30-13:42)

• “Oftentimes, we're afraid, and we let fear decide for us. And I think that we just need to not care what anyone else thinks. We need to listen to this gut instinct that we have, this inner knowing that we have, and if you feel led to be at home, then be home.” (17:52-18:10)

• “I need to know that I'm living in alignment with my faith, with my goals, with my vision, with God, with all these things that I can stand confidently in front of God and say, yes, this was my life.” (20:52-21:03)

• “Live in alignment. trust your gut, put your hand on your gut, put your hand on your stomach, put your hand on your chest. Feel it. You can feel when something is right, and you're living in alignment. And you can feel when you aren't denying and dismissing your needs and your wants and your desires.” (22:01-22:17)

Links
Find More on Jaime and The Mac House:
Mac House Co. Main Website
Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
Get the Confident Mom Method Here
Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
Mac House Co. IG

“You have got to do the work because we will repeat what we don’t repair,” says Kimberly Allston, Creator of The J.O.Y. Lifestyle Festival. Over the years, Kimberly has struggled with severe bouts of depression, which left her physically and spiritually depleted. After experiencing a three-month period of emotional paralysis at the end of 2018, Kimberly decided that 2019 would be the year she would turn her life around. It all started with taking a class at her local gym, a simple act of self-care that put her on a path of healing and discovery.

By incorporating intentional movement into her daily routine, Kimberly radically altered her mental health. In 2019, she ran 5 triathlons, started a business and finished a book! The catalyst was finding ways to clear her mind through exercise and conscious acts of self-care and self-love. Now, Kimberly has found a passion for helping women just like her discover clarity, passion and purpose. The J.O.Y. Lifestyle Festival is a three-day event featuring lessons from ten guest speakers to help participants do just that.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unfiltered Motherhood Podcast for a conversation with Kimberly about making time for what is most important. Learn more about the power of validation, why acts of self-care honor God’s creations, and how the J.O.Y. mindset can help you make Jesus, others and yourself a daily lifestyle.

Quotes
• “When you’re in that state of mind, you don’t know how to pray. You don’t know how to read your Bible and comprehend it. You don’t even know how to ask for help, and you don’t know what faith is.” (8:18-8:33)

• “Just a little bit of movement can get you on the path where your head is not full of that mud and start making things more clear.” (9:00-9:13)

• “You have got to do the work because we will repeat what we don’t repair.” (18:13-18:19)

• “If someone opens up to you, it’s not your job to fix them, to counsel them. It’s your job to listen and let the Holy Spirit lead and see how you can help them.” (21:06-21:27)

• “Creating self-care strategies: that is what it’s about. It’s about having those routines and strategies that are a priority in your life.” (27:19-27:29)

• “By saying no, it’s like my brain really started to open up with God’s truth, I could hear the Holy Spirit more clearly….By saying no initially, you later on get to say yes to what you’re meant to say yes to.” (37:34-38:32)

• “We want to, as women, really invest in women friendships and be intentional about creating our tribe of friends, loving our tribe of friends, using our village. People come into our lives for a reason. God wants us to be in relationships. So that component of women friendships really helped me and showed me the importance of sharing my struggle.” (41:04-41:34)

Links
Sign up for the J.O.Y. Lifestyle Festival on September 20-22:  https://www.joylifestylefestival.com/

Find more on Jaime and The Mac House:
Mac House Co. Main Website
Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
Get the Confident Mom Method Here
Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
Mac House Co. IG

As moms, we juggle A LOT on a day to day basis. 

As I was reading through questions that you guys asked me, I found one common theme: burnout and overwhelm. I am here to tell you that this does not have to be your story. When you try to deal with so much on your plate, you are setting yourself up for failure. No one can handle that much pressure on their own. In this episode we talk about things you can do to avoid burnout, and how to delegate tasks. I am going to really challenge you to self-reflect and dig deep as to why you are trying to juggle so much, and what changes you could make to relieve some of that stress. I will also read some of the questions from my Q+A posts. 

You don’t want to miss this one! 

Things We Discussed In The Episode:

• Motherhood burnout and overwhelm 
• Jaime addresses Q+A questions
• Strategies to improve exhaustion from motherhood 
• Advice for nursing mamas

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Mac House Co. Main Website
• Get the Confident Mom Method Here
• Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
• Mac House Co. IG

How do you want to show up as a mom?

Today we are talking with a Life Coach for moms, Shawna Scafe. She is teaching us how our personal values shape everything we do in our  lives. Without personal values, we tend to live our lives on autopilot and are very reactive to life around us. This may be a topic you never put a lot of thought into. However, the idea of living based on your values could be the mind shift you need to become the Mom you always wanted to be. Check out this episode to learn more about identifying values, and how to practically honor them on a day to day basis.

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights: 

• Personal Values
• Not living life on autopilot/reactive
• Changing values in different seasons
• Values in parenting and marriage 

Find More on Guest:

• IG: @simpleonpurpose.ca
• https://simpleonpurpose.ca/dsc_0424/
• Twitter: @shawnascafe
• Buy the Life on Purpose Workbook 

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on Jaime and The Mac House:

• Mac House Co. Main Website
• Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
• Get the Confident Mom Method Here
• Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
• Mac House Co. IG

Are you all ready for a spicy message today?! 

I’m here with a fellow enneagram 8, Kendra Henderson. We are talking about ALL things motherhood, and I have a strong feeling that many of you will be nodding your head in agreement while listening to our conversation. We are going to be very upfront, honest, and real when it comes to the challenges women face day to day. We cover a lot of topics- anything from the heaviness of motherhood, marriage,  worrying about our children, and the list goes on. Check out this episode to see if you can relate to Kendra and I!

Episode Highlights: 

• The weight of motherhood
• Being the default parent 
• Why you shouldn’t have to ask permission
• Communication in marriage 

Find More on Kendra:

• IG: @henandco
• https://linktr.ee/thismagicmama

The Mac House Co. Links:

• Mac House Co. Main Website
• Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
• Get the Confident Mom Method Here
• Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
• Mac House Co. IG
• Subscribe to the Podcast Here to Get Notified when An Episode Releases
• Check out my Episode with Collin Here!
• Sign up for Summer School for Moms Here

Have you enrolled in The Confident Mom Method Course yet!? 

I wanted to take some time and chat about the backstory behind the Confident Mom Method and where it came from because I think it might surprise you. 

In this episode, I am going to dig deep into the story of me making the decision to create this course, the challenges I faced during, and the success that it has brought so many women. If you have been on the fence about taking The Confident Mom Method Course, this episode is for you! 

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights: 

• The story behind The Confident Mom Method
• What The Confident Mom Method is
• Self Care, Hair, Make Up, Simplifying Your Wardrobe
• Why you should chase your dreams despite doubt from family and friends

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on Jaime and The Mac House:

• Mac House Co. Main Website
• Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
• Get the Confident Mom Method Here
• Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
• Mac House Co. IG
• Subscribe to the Podcast Here to Get Notified when An Episode Releases
• Sign up for Summer School for Moms Here

Today we are talking with my right-hand girl- Desiree.

Desiree started out as a student in my courses. It was easy to see that she was using all of the information that was given to her to really help her progress into her best self.  Desiree is a perfect example of how the natural progression of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs works.  

She moved into my Community Manager for our Facebook Group, and then I quickly realized I needed her in every aspect of my life! She’s now serving as my Director of Operations/Executive Assistant/Whatever else I decide to throw at her that day, and I don’t know what I would do without her. 

Check out this episode to learn more about how Desiree went from a course student, to a part of my team. 

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights: 

• Introducing my Side Kick, Desiree
• Desiree’s journey through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• How Desiree went from a student- to a part of my team 

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on Jaime and The Mac House:

• Sign up for Summer School for Moms Here
• Subscribe to the Podcast Here to Get Notified when An Episode Releases
• Mac House Co. Main Website
• Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
• Get the Confident Mom Method Here
• Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
• Mac House Co. IG

Self Actualized Individual. Have you ever heard of this term?

A self actualized person is someone who makes a consistent attempt to focus on taking charge of their health and striving to improve it. This is someone who is reaching their full potential, and is on the path to greatness. Sounds great right? That’s what we all want. However, a lot of people are wondering how? How can I consistently show up for myself instead of being stuck in a cycle of giving up on myself over and over. Today I am teaching on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. This theory shows us that there are different layers of self care that build on one another. The idea though, is that if you haven’t taken care of the basic needs that you can not progress to the next level of self actualization. Check out this episode to learn more about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how it can help you reach your full potential. 

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights: 

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 
• The different levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Self actualization
• Deficiency needs vs growing stage

The Mac House Co. Links:

• Mac House Co. Main Website
• Click Here to Join the Unfrump Yourself Masterclass
• Get the Confident Mom Method Here
• Join Our FREE Unfiltered Motherhood Facebook Community Here
• Mac House Co. IG
• Sign up for Summer School for Moms Here