Over and over again, my husband and I kept having the same fight. He would routinely get home from work at 8pm, which happened to be RIGHT after I got our toddler boys down for the night. He’d come home with oddly high energy, after a full day of problem solving and collaborating with …
Q&A: How to Stave Off Panic and Anxiety, How to Let Kids Help in the Kitchen Without Getting Overwhelmed, & More!
Episode 24Today we’re mixing things up with a Q&A episode! I answer your questions values and purpose, deciding when to volunteer, managing anxiety, my favorite quick weeknight dinners—and more! As always, you can listen in the player at the bottom of this post or in your favorite podcast app, or read …
A Second Season of Self-Discovery Isn’t a Drag—It’s a Gift
I was walking with a new friend recently when she mentioned that she doesn’t know what to do with her next chapter. She was a teacher before taking some years off to raise her kids, and now that her kids are getting older, she’s asking herself what's next. She knows she doesn’t want to teach …
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21 Quick Wins to Simplify Your Home Life
Episode 22I love the quote by Mother Teresa: “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” It’s so true. It all starts at home. The only problem is that I love my family best when I’m not stressed about the HOUSE. When I’m not constantly cleaning and constantly nagging the kids to put …
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9 Creative Ways to Get Alone Time as a Mom
Episode 7When was the last time you had one hour of uninterrupted time to yourself? And not the hour before midnight, when you know you should be sleeping but can’t stop scrolling on your phone because you’re too tired to wash your face. (I get you.) I’m talking about one GLORIOUS hour …
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Maybe “Selfless” Shouldn’t Be the Goal
Episode 3As I write this, it’s been several months since Mother’s Day, but this year, something about that weekend really stuck with me. Around Mother’s Day I always hear a certain word popping up more than usual. I see it used on social media or written on greeting cards. I hear it come up in …
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