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| 175. 3 Life & Family Changing Habits | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:16:01 | |
We all want life-changing habits...don't we? I KNOW you got excited when you saw that title. Don't worry, we're gonna deliver on this one... We'll tell you what they are...how to start them...and how they'll change your life and your family.
Get the Family Examen for Exhausted Moms and start TODAY! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 174. The Secret to a No-Fight Homeschool Day | 27 janv. 2025 | 00:23:11 | |
One of the most significant issues we've encountered in our homeschools and hear about often from other moms is the overwhelming feeling of getting to everything each day and fighting the kids to do it. Now, we're not just referring to arguing and out-and-out fighting...but the silent fight of mentally competing with all the to-dos in our heads and kids who have gone to the bathroom 10 times already or sat for 37 minutes just making doodles on their page, or left to "get something" only for you to realize they've been missing for 2 years... All these silent little fights will wear down a homeschool mom to her very core. We know. Believe us. The best way to combat this is to simplify.
Sweet momma, you are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 173. CEO Hacks for Homeschool Success | 20 janv. 2025 | 00:30:12 | |
It's January, give yourself a high five...we've made it this far mommas! It's funny when you become an entrepreneur as a mom because it's amazing how much overlap there is between being the CEO of a business AND being the CEO of your home, family, and in our case our homeschools as well. We are always looking at how we can learn from these overlaps and how good practices in one can serve in the others. In this case, we were looking at how annual reports and statements could actually be really powerful in our homeschools as well. It's the halfway mark...and there are probably a few of us (or maybe all of us) are wondering, "What on earth have we accomplished in our homeschools this year?" Or worse...feeling guilt over everything we HAVEN'T accomplished. We *know* we've spent HOURS on math, language arts, and allllll the activities, field trips, and projects, but it's still completely normal to *feel* like we haven't done enough... Enter the profit and loss statement... Traditionally, a profit and loss statement includes a business's total revenue, expenses, gains, and losses, arriving at net income for a specific accounting period. But put your teacher glasses on and it really makes sense to do the same for our homeschools.
The Homeschool Plan Like a Mother Guide is FULL of questions like these that will help you. Start with the narratives (you don’t have to fill in the whole thing, JUST do the narratives). Finally, share this with a friend (and fill out the narratives together!) Let us know how it goes! (You can tell us in DMs, email, comments!) Never forget sweet momma… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 172. Find Your Chill...No More Stressy Kid Moments | 13 janv. 2025 | 01:01:22 | |
Raise your hand if you've ever yelled at your kids... So... that's all of us... And if it's not you...you might be on the wrong podcast. We're talking to the momma hearts who want so desperately to be calm, and who have tried again and again, only to "fail" and end up exploding on your kids yet AGAIN... You know what we're talking about... you're trying to get out the door and your kid can only find one shoe, and another has to go potty...NOW of all times, and of course your baby needs a diaper change... ...and you just lose your ever loving mind! You yell, you throw things, you make threats you don't want to follow through with... and your brain spins between wanting to scream or cry... It's hard being a mom...and no one goes into this whole motherhood thing with all the answers or being taught all the lessons... That's why we've invited Catherine Johnson, wife and momma, to 3. She's a Catholic parenting coach who gives practical faith-based parenting tips to help you become a calm, collected, confident mom.
She’s also on IG @catherine.j.johnson Her coaching packages start with quick win calls (as short as 30 minutes) and go up from there! Don’t forget to grab her free How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Guide! Catherine coaches BOTH Catholic and Protestant moms alike! Finally, listen to HER podcast here on Youtube. Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 171. A Quick Fix for Post Holiday Chaos | 06 janv. 2025 | 00:11:59 | |
Chances are.... You overspent your December budget... You had kids who weren't grateful for what they got... You overcompensated by eating some of your feelings... You worked hard to cultivate moments and memories just to watch kids argue or cry... Maybe you just want to not anymore...it's okay, you don't have to hold back with us...you can even cry a little. We're not JUST here to lament with you though... let's talk about finding a groove again after experiencing The holiday trauma...can we call it that? I feel like we can... Chances are everyone is hungry right now...for routine But also wanting to stay on break... This looks a lot like....everyone is off...attitudes have big fluctuations...people are unreasonable...kids are bickering over ridiculous things...it feels stressful when anyone asks you a question or tells you about something new.
We bet you have a friend dealing with this too! Share this podcast with her, and work on your anchors together! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 170. A Quick Love Letter for You Sweet Momma | 09 déc. 2024 | 00:04:47 | |
We see you. Hair a mess... Laundry piled up... Lists unfinished... Showers untaken... We hear them... The kids… Fighting and crying... Wanting the best of you... Wanting ALLLLL of you... Getting excited...and getting let down ...and struggling with the multitude of tiny transitions that come with this time of year. We see your heart... The guilt of all the 'no's you had to give this season... The pressure to make everyone's memories sweet and meaningful... The weight of shopping for gifts that are "even-ish" so that siblings don't compare... The burden of being the one-woman holiday elf A-team of your family... The overwhelm of gifts, and meals, and plans, and family, and friends, and events, and homeschooling, and cleaning...and how you'll have to balance being a "part" of everything with being the backbone of everything moving forward and going smoothly. And we just want to tell you...you are doing beautiful work. We see you. Our Father in heaven sees you. It feels messy, it feels overwhelming, it seems like all the important things won't come together...but they will. The ones that matter will happen and the ones that don't...won't. And that's okay. Our prayer over you… ....Never forget...you are doing beautiful work. Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 169. A Holiday Message from your Fairy Godmother | 02 déc. 2024 | 00:15:56 | |
Do Less. All those hopes...all those dreams...all those GREAT ideas...say no to them. Your brain is gonna argue with you and tell you how good all those things are... It's gonna tell you how impactful, meaningful, and memory stacking they're going to be for your kids...for you...for your family. But the truth is, kids are gonna whine, someone's going to lose their shoes, siblings are going to find a reason to argue...and you're gonna come home tapped out... That's okay for some things...that are actually worth it...but for all the rest...it won't be. It's going to leave you feeling resentful, tired, and asking why you even do these nice things if your kids are just going to complain about it and fight the whole time.
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 168. Unveiling the Dark Side of Christmas with Sterling Jaquith | 27 nov. 2024 | 00:40:16 | |
First, let's just speak a little truth...the holidays are hard. We don't have to know your situation, your family, your loss, your finances, or anything else to be able to say, the holidays are hard. Motherhood ramps up in a multitude of ways during special holidays, especially ones where our hearts are so big for our people. We see you... We see how masterfully you're arranging schedules... We see you planning all the meals... We see you balancing gifts for all your kids... We see how much joy you want for your people... We see the memories you're working to cultivate... We see all the hours and effort you're putting in... You momma, are doing beautiful work. BUT....I'm willing to bet you could use a little help when it comes to anticipating and managing disappointment this year...so, we invited one of our favorite guests back to talk to about dealing with disappointment during the holidays. If you listened to episode 127, chances are you're already a pretty big fan of Sterling Jaquith (and if not, go listen when you finish this one!). Sterling is a wife and homeschooling momma to 6 beautiful souls, but her accolades don't stop there...she's an author, podcaster, speaker, successful entrepreneur, and both a Catholic Business & Motherhood coach who teaches women to discern God’s will for their lives, decrease chaos and live with more peace! And that's where we come in. We officially met her last year and after spending just 15 minutes together we became huge fans! She has a way of speaking right to the very core of our momma hearts and lifting us, encouraging us, and calling us out in all the right amounts.
If you haven’t read Catholic Mom Calm (affiliate link which may provide us with a small commission at no cost to you), you should definitely add it to your list! Sterling also has a big New Years program called Year of Calm, and goal setting is NOT part of it! Finally, don’t forget to follow her on Instagram! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 167. The Power of a Knot with Kathleen Borsh of Knots of Grace | 11 nov. 2024 | 00:44:29 | |
Today we have Kathleen Borsh! She's the creator and artisan behind Knots of Grace®, where she designs beautiful and functional knotted rosaries for modern Catholics. Inspired by her diverse experiences and faith journey, Kathleen’s rosaries are decorative and serve as daily prayer reminders, helping people connect with God and find peace.
More about Knots of Grace... Every Monday, Kathleen shares a devotion called a “hug”. If you go to freejournalpage.com (or knotsofgrace.com). There’s also a special discount code for our listeners! DAY10 is the code! Kathleen also has flat rate shipping in the US (which is amazing!) Finally, you can find Knots of Grace on Instagram! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 166. Conversion: A Business Story with Mariah Hoang | 04 nov. 2024 | 00:45:01 | |
In this episode, we have Mariah! She's the designer and woodworker behind The Cozy Catholic Life shop. She’s a Catholic convert, wife, and mother to 1 on earth & 2 in heaven. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband and daughter and loves coffee, campfires, and Eucharistic adoration. After crafting many home decor items and prayer aids to deepen her own faith, she answered God’s call to share her creations with those who also seek to draw closer to Him. The Cozy Catholic Life is an apparel & home decor shop that helps Catholic families pray more, evangelize, and live liturgically.
More from Mariah... And, here's a link to the spiritual bouquet download she made for our listeners! Finally, Mariah has offered a generous discount to our listeners, just use the code DELIBERATE35 Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 165. Lost in Motherhood...Found in Business with Rosemary Terrell of Mama's Little Loves Shop | 28 oct. 2024 | 00:33:53 | |
In this episode, we have Rosemary Terrell… a hybrid schooling, sourdough baking, homesteading wanna-be, and owner of Mama’s Little Loves. Rosemary lives with her husband in central Texas where they stumble their way towards heaven while managing the chaos that comes with raising their three kids. She opened her shop in 2020 with the intention of strengthening her domestic church and sharing her family’s faith journey with others. Along with making meaningful items, Rosemary is passionate about sharing her family’s liturgical living practices, learning more about the faith and supporting other small Catholic businesses.
More from Mama's Little Loves Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 164. From Baby to Business (to More Babies!) with Raquel from the Little Rose Shop | 21 oct. 2024 | 00:48:45 | |
Today we are SO happy to introduce you to Raquel…a Catholic wife, momma to four beautiful children, and the creator of the Little Rose Shop! She's always loved creating, and lives by the motto "Created to Create" inspired by St JPII's Letter to Artists (don't worry! we'll include a link in the show notes) Creativity combined with faith has led her to a special mission of creating items that help everyone they touch encounter God in a fun and practical way. The mission of the Little Rose Shop is to bring faith into everyday life and Raquel's hope is that each item she creates fosters prayer and spiritual encouragement…drawing your soul nearer to God.
More about The Little Rose Shop and Raquel Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 163. From Cancer to Full-Time Creator with Chris Lewis of BARITUS Catholic | 14 oct. 2024 | 00:35:57 | |
So, as we all gear up for the fast-approaching holiday season, we wanted to highlight a few shops (and the people behind them!) so YOU can get some great ideas for gifts, and so WE can share some amazing fellow small businesses that we love. This brings us to Chris Lewis…he's a Catholic illustrator and the owner of BARITUS, a Catholic illustration studio devoted to creating works of art that “promote the Good, True and Beautiful of the Catholic Faith.” Working in a digital medium, Chris is dedicated to bringing the Catholic Faith to life through illustration in a way that is reverent and true to the rich artistic legacy of the Catholic Church, with a unique modern style that resonates with the faithful today. Which we can attest to, because we've loved every purchase we've bought from him!
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 162. Lovely Little Shops (you'll be dying to check out!!) | 07 oct. 2024 | 00:55:03 | |
The holidays are fast approaching, and we LOVE supporting small(ish) businesses, so we've collected some of our favorites in one place!
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 161. The Challenge Every Homeschool Mom Knows with Renee Amato | 30 sept. 2024 | 00:41:36 | |
It's the end of September and the 'new' of your homeschool year has likely started to wear off...maybe pus back has started to creep in...or get worse... Maybe that one kid takes FOREVER Or maybe you're fighting downright refusal from your kids when it's time to do their work… We're back with our favorite board-certified behavioral analyst, and dear friend, Renee Amato today and we're speaking right to the heart of our exhausted homeschool mommas.
More detailed notes to come... Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 160. Home. School. Redefined. with Amy Schantzen | 23 sept. 2024 | 00:44:12 | |
In this episode we have Amy! An amazing momma who made the difficult decision to “retire” from her career as a full spectrum small town family physician to homeschool. Amy's family is really interesting because they do what she calls, "hybrid school". They live in a small town, her oldest two (8, 5) go to public school in the afternoons, and her youngest two go to daycare three days a week. She's a self-described homeschooling rebel 😂 (but we think she's a wonderful example of someone who's thoroughly explored the possibilities and found what works well in her family and small community).
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 159. 5 Must-Have Homeschool Resources | 16 sept. 2024 | 00:29:54 | |
We love talking homeschool, and we love sharing our favorite things with you guys!! We *may have gotten a little sneaky here…because some of these categories have more than one…
Share this episode with a homeschooling friend! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 158. Homeschooling in the Gap with Kezia McNab | 09 sept. 2024 | 00:38:18 | |
Being in 'transition' is hard. Homeschooling in transition? REALLY hard (for most mommas). But Kezia? She's in transition, homeschooling in an RV, and is a lover of the outdoors! Listen in to hear how she's navigating life while building the dream (quite literally)!
If you’d like to see how Kezia’s family is doing, check out her Instagram @Keziamonet Sweet mommas, we always want you to remember… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 157. Snack Shop (and kids that steal) | 02 sept. 2024 | 00:38:14 | |
Two words...
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| 156. Nurturing the 'whole' child...the holistic homeschool with Insiya Abdur Raheem | 26 août 2024 | 00:52:11 | |
We want to talk homeschooling…more specifically….what an ACTUAL day in a homeschool can look like. But, the reality is, every homeschool is different...because every child is different, every mom is different, and every family is different. So, rather than just share what Tiffany and I do in OUR homeschools, we thought it would be amazing to reach out to other moms in our community and showcase all the real possibilities for homeschooling our families! In this episode we have Insiya, a Muslim woman, Wife, Homeschool Mom of three children under 6, Mental Health Educator and Entrepreneur… She's had 10+ glorious years as a counselor and trainer in the field of mental health between the Middle East and India and if that wasn't impressive enough, she's also been a research assistant at Stanford University.
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 155. 10 Homeschool Supplies We'd Never Be Without | 19 août 2024 | 00:37:13 | |
We’re back, and we’re talking homeschool supplies today! Just like when you set up a beautiful nursery for your brand new baby, you can over-supply your homeschool! The truth is, our homeschools don’t require all that much. So, we sat down and thought about what homeschool supplies we would go out and buy first if our own stashes were wiped out…
I want the list with links! (This list contains affiliate links that support our families and allow us to continue serving more mommas just like you). Remember sweet mommas... Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 154. Moves, Medical Appointments, & Military Life | 12 août 2024 | 00:35:23 | |
We want to talk homeschooling…more specifically….what an ACTUAL day in a homeschool looks like. But here's the thing, every homeschool is different...because every child is different, every mom is different, and every family is different. So, rather than share what Tiffany and I do in OUR homeschools, we thought it would be amazing to share all the real possibilities for what homeschools can look like and be! In this episode, we have Erin, a Navy wife, mom of four beautiful girls, and a high school art teacher turned homeschooler.
We have some brand-new products on the website, AND we’ve been updating the site for the last few months, so we’d love for you to check it out! (While you’re there, use the code PODCAST20 for anything in the shop!) And sweet mommas, never forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 153. 10 Things Every New Homeschool Mom Needs | 05 août 2024 | 00:26:24 | |
We sat down and thought deeply about what NEW homeschool moms REALLY need…this is what we came up with!
And remember sweet momma... Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 152. Homeschooling in New Zealand on a Bus with Maddy Worthington | 29 juil. 2024 | 00:48:10 | |
We want to talk homeschooling…more specifically….what an ACTUAL day in a homeschool looks like. But, the reality is, every homeschool is different...because every child is different, every mom is different, and every family is different. So, rather than just share what Tiffany and I do in OUR homeschools, we thought it would be amazing to reach out to other moms in our community and showcase all the real possibilities for homeschooling! In this episode, we have Maddy, wife to James, and Mama to 6 kiddies (as she calls them). She lives in New Zealand in her House Bus and 'road-schools' her kids as they travel and explore their beautiful country. She's a lover of holistic health & natural remedies, tiny living, dark chocolate, reading, being adventurous, all things pregnancy, birth & motherhood, especially in the context of God's amazing design…
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 151. Start your Homeschool Year with a Memory | 22 juil. 2024 | 00:34:45 | |
In this episode, we’re talking about how we’ll be starting this new school year. Brittany has some fantastic ideas to share, and I have a few ideas as well.
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 150. International Homeschooling with Jenni Cassidy of Dumb Ox Learning | 15 juil. 2024 | 00:37:48 | |
Have you ever considered what homeschooling might look like in another country? Here in the U.S., laws can vary dramatically from state to state, and so can opportunities for learning and enrichment. Can you imagine how that might look on an international scale? Well, our guest, Jenni Cassidy can! She's a wife, mother to 7 (including 5 graduates), and she lives and homeschools her youngest two children in the UK! She's also the co-director of Dumb Ox Learning AND she's a consultant for Mother of Divine Grace!
There is another homeschool mom just like Jenni, a fellow mother of 7 and Mother of Divine Grace consultant, who Jenni met in Austria. They discovered that to continue with further education in the U.K., children need to do the exams that kids do in school (which homeschoolers really don’t want to do). So, Helen (the co-owner of Dumb Ox Learning), discovered that if you have an American high school diploma and a combination of AP courses and/or SAT scores, you CAN be accepted into a university in the U.K. Many people are unaware of this! Helen began teaching AP classes, and it just took off from there! Jenni takes care of the artistic side of the business, and Helen does some of the teaching (and they’ve recruited other teachers). Starting in September (of what will be their second full year), Dumb Ox Learning will be offering 10 AP courses, they offer some GCSE’s, SAT prep courses, and enrichment courses (for supplements). All the teachers are Catholic (although the AP courses are secular). Dumb Ox Learning includes a mix of both international teachers and students. Book clubs begin as young as 5 years old, and other classes go up from there. To learn more and see which classes will be offered this fall head to Dumb Ox Learning. Check out Dumb Ox Learning on Instagram. Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 149. Homeschool Plan Like A Mother | 08 juil. 2024 | 00:41:09 | |
On the last podcast, we talked about choosing curriculum and how it needs to line up with your ‘why’. Sometimes, finding your ‘why’ can feel a bit like hunting a mythical unicorn, so Brittany & I thought we’d share her process for discovering her ‘why’ each new year. (Because it changes each year, and it’s different for every family).
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 148. The 'Enough' Trap with Sarah Mackenzie | 01 juil. 2024 | 00:54:18 | |
Today we have invited one of our homeschool heroes, Sarah Mackenzie here to speak with you and bring the hope, because that's what she's done for us for YEARS. Sarah's the author of Teaching from Rest, The Read-Aloud Family and several picture books, including Because Barbara, which officially released March 5th of this year! She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, which has been downloaded over 14 million times in more than 160 countries, and is the publisher at the boutique publishing house, Waxwing Books. Her best work, though, is at home in the Northwest, where she and her husband homeschool their six children.
More from Sarah Mackenzie In addition to Read-Aloud Revival, Sarah has started a Publishing Company (Waxwing Books). She wrote a few books, got an agent, and each time as they would get far in the acquisition process, the publisher would say the books were too “Classic.” So her husband suggested she start her own! Waxwing has three picture books out now (that can be enjoyed by large families with kids of all ages), and the newest one, Because Barbara, is about Barbara Cooney. As Sarah began digging into her life, she discovered how she was a creative force who had a zest for life that she passed on to her kids. The best place to find Sarah is Read Aloud Revival and the Read Aloud Revival Podcast. On her website, there’s a great Tool to help you choose a read-aloud for your family! You can also check out Waxwing Books to see what they’ve published AND what’s coming next! Remember sweet momma, you are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 147. Curriculum FOMO | 24 juin 2024 | 00:33:50 | |
We’re coming to you today to talk about something that affects homeschool mommas everywhere…curriculum addiction (or curriculum FOMO).
Remember sweet momma, Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 146. Bring Peace to your Table with Kelly Shoup | 17 juin 2024 | 00:34:20 | |
Momma…you don't have to do it ALL on your own. In fact…inviting your kids into the kitchen (if this fits within your capacity) has MORE benefits than you might have imagined (the eventual cooking that will be done by NOT you is only one of a very long list!) We want to talk about not only those benefits...but HOW to actually get there and with us today to do that is... Licensed occupational therapist, with over 20 years of experience working with kids ages 3-8 AND more than 17 years in the trenches parenting her OWN children. She has a LONG track record of success supporting parents and their children because she meets parents where they ARE and gives them real help to gain clarity over their challenges and foster better connections with their kids.
You can also listen to HER podcast! Remember sweet mommas, You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 145. Raising Adults Through Chores | 10 juin 2024 | 00:41:13 | |
What if your home could (largely) run without you? What if your children (both younger and older) knew how to pick up after themselves (and were part of the team that picked up after the family as a whole)? What if the necessary tasks of running a household were completed quicker and there was more time for FUN for everyone in the family? Regardless of how you feel about chores, there is an abundance of research out there proving they CAN be a positive thing (think LESS Cinderella and MORE Cheaper by the Dozen)… There are a MILLION ways to implement a chore system, but it IS a system, which means Brittany has one and she's been improving it every month for a LONG time. We're so happy to have our fellow momma of many and delightfully inquisitive friend Renee Amato with us to answer some common questions about setting up and running a chore system.
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 144. Celebrating the Everyday with Steffani Aquila | 03 juin 2024 | 00:30:42 | |
Our guest today is all about elevating daily life with liturgical living practices in small manageable bites...and for our mommas of many...small and manageable is music to our ears! She's a beautiful Catholic wife, educator, theologian, event planner, and trained ballet dancer. She specializes in the study and application of liturgical living, culture, tradition, & festivity. After growing up in a family full of seasonal experiences, she married into a big Catholic family that was overflowing with liturgical tradition and fell in love with sharing it with others. If the liturgy is for everyone, then a liturgical life is too. So this begs the question...what ARE liturgical living practices? What does it look like to live a liturgical life?!
You can find her on Facebook. Steffani’s book will be out in October from Ave Maria Press, and it is all about how to build liturgical living, Catholic culture, and festivity in the home and in the parish. Head to Steffani’s website and join her email list! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 143. I Never Wanted to Homeschool with Emily Brown | 27 mai 2024 | 00:56:13 | |
Now, this is going to be a treat for ALL our homeschool mommas! We have the absolute blessing of chatting with a Catholic Homeschooling and Certified life coach (who ALSO has an excellent podcast named Happy, Holy Mama). She's got 7 stellar kids (all homeschooled), she's a wife of 17 years, AND she's devoted her life to helping Catholic families fall in love with God through their relationships and homeschooling lifestyle.
To learn more about her, head to her website If you're interested in learning more about her membership, you can find it here. Her brand new Homeschool Course is available now! While you're checking out her offerings, don't forget about Emily's podcast! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 142. There's A System for That with Tessa of Build a Country Home | 20 mai 2024 | 00:48:52 | |
Are you intentional about how you run your home? Or…do things just happen and ONLY when YOU do them?! Would you like things to run a bit smoother? Do you need help? A village? A little community? Our next guest is back by popular demand, and she's got some ideas about ALL those things (and we think you'll like them!) This isn't just some *expert* who's here to tell you what to do (we have a pretty strict policy against that around here)… She's a homeschooling mom of 6 and her family owns a dairy farm in southern Alberta. She's deeply connected with the unique struggles of life in regards to motherhood and has built a business by helping women create harmony, order, and cooperation within their home and family so they have energy and the mental fortitude to do all the things that God has asked of them (and the wisdom to discern what God is actually asking of them!)
Get the Morning High-Five She has a course called Stressed to Blessed: Mastering the Art of Christian Homemaking and in the course she walks you through your whole home system, set up standards for your home (what you want to do, when you want to do it), and there’s a whole lesson on communicating these standards to your children and spouse to help them get on board. Tessa believes that the home is the whole foundation for society, and as mothers it’s our responsibility to set a tone of order, peace, creativity, fun, harmony (siblings should get along) and she believes that children should be taught the skills to run a household. You can find Tessa on Instagram @buildacountryhome Remember sweet mommas, You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 141. A Weekly System that Keeps you Sane with Kelly Sakmar | 13 mai 2024 | 00:25:49 | |
The fact that Mayhem begins with May just seems too apropos... The end of school is mayhem...our schedules are mayhem...our minds are mayhem...our homes are mayhem... Today we're talking with a certified productivity and organization expert, the owner of ClutterLESS, wife, and mom of 4. The end of May feels like the end of the marathon…your legs are wobbly, medical attention may be needed… How can we set up our homes to serve us in this transition from the end of school into the summer…and what are some of the ways Kelly sets up HER home so it runs in the background and she’s not tripping over her home in addition to the other chaos happening?
You can find Kelly on Instagram @clutterlesskelly and on Facebook at ClutterLess Kelly. Remember sweet mommas, You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 140. Plan a Fail-Proof Week with Laura Vanderkam | 06 mai 2024 | 00:40:31 | |
You might think that "Motherhood" and "tranquility" don't belong in the same sentence… Maybe your reality is so far from "tranquil" that you can't even imagine what that would look like… But, sweet mommas, What if there were clear, defined steps you could take? What if you had a guide to move you towards tranquility? What if that guide was a mother of many herself!? We're excited to share our guest today, Laura Vanderkam! She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and five children, she’s the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds, AND she’s the author of Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters (among other amazing books).
Check out Laura’s new book, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters She co-hosts Best of Both Worlds podcast with her friend Sarah Hart-Unger (a mom of three), where they discuss issues of work and family from the perspective of people who TRULY enjoy both. They talk about parenting, adventures, making time for yourself, reading…check it out! You can find Laura on Instagram @lvanderkam Or on her website LauraVanderkam.com If you subscribe to her monthly newsletter here you’ll receive a free time makeover guide! Finally, remember sweet momma… YOU are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 139. A Day in the Life...Britt's Interview with Everyday Parents | 29 avr. 2024 | 00:38:09 | |
A few months ago, Brittany was invited to be a guest on the Everyday Parents podcast, and we're SO excited to share it with you! It's not often that a podcaster is interviewed on her OWN podcast, and getting a sneak peek into the large family life is always fun (even if you have your own large family...maybe ESPECIALLY if you have your own large family)!
Sign up for their Newsletter Before you go, check out our new Seasonally Simple Wardrobe Planner in the shop! It will probably organize your life (as far as clothes and laundry go). Sweet mommas never forget, You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 138. When Dad Stays Home...Our Interview with Everyday Parents | 22 avr. 2024 | 00:49:52 | |
A few months ago, Brittany was invited to be a guest on the Everyday Parents podcast, and after that appearance, we were super excited to have them on ours! They share a peek into the life of everyday parents on their episodes…their routines, the things that are special to them, and what’s most important to them…and it really gives insight to what’s working for many other family types.
After several questions and requests, Brittany has finally created a guide for the wardrobe planning system she’s been using for her family. And finally, sweet momma, please remember… You are doing beautiful work! Follow The Everyday Parents on Instagram Sign up for their Newsletter Listen to THEIR Podcast (you might hear a familiar voice in episode 41) And finally, sweet momma, please remember… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 137. Clothing the Naked...Seasonal Wardrobe Swaps | 15 avr. 2024 | 00:54:04 | |
How on earth does a mom dress so many kids?! Is there a system to make this process simpler and more affordable?! With Brittany…of course there is! If just the idea of finding and organizing clothing for all YOUR kids gives you heart palpitations, keep listening momma, because we’ve got you!
The Seasonally Simple Wardrobe Planner has a checklist for boys and a checklist for girls, and a how-to for the steps Britt uses for her wardrobe swapping. The MOST important thing is to do what works for YOUR family. Take the information in this podcast and make it your own! Test it out, add your own little spin, and do what works best for YOU! How do YOU do wardrobes? We’d like to know! If you want The Seasonally Simple Wardrobe Planner tool, it’s available for you now! And finally, sweet momma, please remember… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 136. The Tickets...A Quick Q & A 🎟 🎟 🎟 | 08 avr. 2024 | 00:27:50 | |
On this episode, we’re back with our favorite Board Certified Behavioral Analyst—Renee Amato— to talk ALL things tickets!
Before we go, there are a few items in the shop that are pretty new! The Homeschool Plan Like a Mother Guide is great for when you’re planning your homeschool year. Excellent questions and prompts will get you to think about the ‘Why” behind what you’re doing. Whatever your reasons for homeschooling, this will help you stay organized and aligned. Keep track of spending, curriculum purchases, student and parent narratives…the list goes on! These prompts and reflections can help you get out of the weeds and SEE the progress you’re making in your homeschool! We ALSO have the editable clipboard template you can use daily in your homeschool. This can give even the youngest kids some independence and autonomy in their day! And remember sweet momma… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 135. Clipboards & Spiral Notebooks...Start Here | 01 avr. 2024 | 00:36:26 | |
Community is important in every aspect of life…even in homeschooling. This doesn't mean you have to be involved in a co-op or homeschool group in your local area (although that CAN enrich your experience), but it DOES mean that finding your 'people' (either in-person or online) IS important. Social media can get a bad rap (many times deserved) but it is a GREAT way to find new ideas, hear differing perspectives, and (if you're following uplifting accounts) see solutions you never would've considered (or even heard about) before! With ALL these things in mind, and in an attempt to REALLY serve the mommas in our community, we've asked our good friend, fellow homeschool momma, and former co-op co-teacher Renee Amato to join us in asking (and answering) questions about two systems Brittany uses daily in her homeschool!
Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 134. Don't be a Bully...to Yourself with Catherine DiNuzzo | 25 mars 2024 | 00:37:26 | |
Sweet mommas, We ARE our sisters keepers. WE (yes…you and I in all our mess and imperfect-ness) are the first line of defense for our friends when it comes to a culture of care for women. On this VERY podcast, we have shared stories of several women who had reached their lowest lows, and it wasn't a mental health professional who suddenly appeared and popped up to tell them they had a problem (although they WERE a big part of the solution)…it was a close friend. Today we have a beautiful wife and mom to four amazing children who ALSO happens to be the licensed professional counselor behind Sacred Heart Mental Wellness. Catherine DiNuzzo utilizes traditional cognitive-behavioral counseling practices all through a Catholic lens, and she is here today to talk with us today about anxiety and how our mental health can show up differently in our cycles.
Catherine DiNuzzo, MA is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice, and specializes in helping clients to overcome anxiety and depression, as well as other concerns. She is the heart and soul of Sacred Heart Mental Wellness, providing mental health information, resources, assessments, and videos for the Catholic who wants to live a mentally fit lifestyle. She and her husband, live in Kansas with their four amazing children. Right now, Catherine has a simple book written FOR her clients and people who love her client, called The Catholic Guide Through Anxiety (this is a quick read). She has also has a series of videos explaining mental wellness. Finally, she’s working to get out to speaking events this year…in her experience—this is the best way to serve the greatest amount of people—and she would love to speak at YOUR event (simply reach out for more info). And as always, sweet momma, never forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 133. First Period Prep with Pearl & Thistle | 18 mars 2024 | 00:45:21 | |
Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with Christina Valenzuela…a wife, mom of four, and the owner and creative director of Pearl & Thistle. She offers a unique blend of theology and science to bring better body literacy to Catholics. She's been a certified instructor in the Boston Cross Check™ method of Natural Family Planning since 2013 and her signature course, Cycle Prep, was a 2021 OSV Innovation Challenge finalist. She holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Notre Dame as well as a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. She is a life-professed member of the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic and today she is here to teach all of us how to introduce our teens (and really, the entire family) to their cycles in a beautiful way…
If you have a daughter who will soon be ready, we highly recommend the Cycle Prep: First Period Course for girls by Pearl & Thistle! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 132. More than a Period with Mama Jane | 11 mars 2024 | 00:47:08 | |
Today we have a seasoned wife and mother of more than 37 years. She's homeschooled and lived the public school life with her five children and is now the feminine genius behind Wisdom Wellness Coaching and the podcast Cycles and Sanctity.
More from Mama Jane... Have you left us a review? Make sure to do this in your podcast platform of choice (five stars and uplifting words are our favorite!). We read every single review AND they help our podcast reach more women! We do have two NEW products in the shop…the Homeschool Plan Like a Mother and the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template are now available for purchase! And, sweet momma, don’t forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 131. Moms Should Eat More with Renee Amato | 04 mars 2024 | 00:47:58 | |
Have you ever had the experience of God literally putting someone in your life?! Like, just setting them right there, in front of you, and being like…this is one of your people. That’s exactly what happened to us with Renee! She's a mom of 4, a military wife, and the definition of flexible when it comes to going with the flow...she's moved all around the world and she's just all around hilarious. She works with women who want to lose weight…but have no idea how…She helps REAL moms use REAL food to lose TONS of weight (I should know…with her help, I’ve lost 80 lbs!) As if that wasn’t impressive enough, she’s a board certified behavior analyst who has advanced training in nutrition, and she’s truly a beautiful soul and a wonderful friend AND travel partner…
Are you on Instagram?! You NEED to check out and follow @Reneeamato! If you’re interested in the FREE (and gorgeous) Ultimate Healthy Travel Guide, click here! If you're not on our email list yet, you need to be! Join here! Have you left us a review? Make sure to do this in your podcast platform of choice (five stars and uplifting words are our favorite!) And, sweet momma, don’t forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 130. From Burnout to Truly Present with Kelsey Pasquarell | 26 févr. 2024 | 00:43:05 | |
Grab your favorite cup of something warm and join us as we chat with Kelsey!
More from Kelsey Here for her podcast…
And, sweet momma, don’t forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 129. Doing Goals Differently...Continued | 19 févr. 2024 | 00:36:43 | |
If you can believe it...each podcast is supposed to be 20 minutes long. Of course, it never works out this way (especially when we get talking!).
Moms…you SHOULD set goals. Get moving in the right direction. If goals are feeling a bit too big now, pick systems. Goals come in many colors, shapes, and sizes…and you are the best person suited to change things in your home! Message us! Send us a DM on Instagram with ONE thing you’re going to start, or email us at brittany@thedeliberateday.org! Finally…leave us a review so we can reach more moms just like YOU! And sweet momma, don’t ever forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 128. Doing Goals Differently | 12 févr. 2024 | 00:49:32 | |
At this point in our series on goals, mom goals, systems instead of goals, and really ALL things 'mom achievement'...we thought we'd share our approach to goals in 2024 (secretly in the hopes that you would share yours with us)!
This is where we’re going to take a pause, and we’ll be back next week! Before you go…send us a DM with a takeaway from this podcast! Also…leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! These help us get our message out to more moms! And never forget… YOU are doing beautiful work momma! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 127. Systems that Alleviate Stress with Sterling Jaquith | 05 févr. 2024 | 00:57:24 | |
She’s a wife, a homeschooling momma to 6 beautiful souls, an author, a podcaster, a speaker, an entrepreneur, and a Catholic business coach who teaches women to discern God’s will for their lives and businesses! Can we talk about wearing different hats mommas?! AND…she’s coming with the fire today! Sweet mommas, may we introduce Sterling Jaquith.
You can find Sterling at her website and whatever stage of business you’re at, she’s got something for you! She also has a podcast, Made for Business, which is a calling within a calling. Having a business can be different in each stage of motherhood. We all feel like we’re making it up, but if God is truly calling you to business, HE will guide you through. Don’t have a business? Sterling has you covered too! You can check out her Catholic Mom Calm website, then get her new book Catholic Mom Calm. Not a reader? Check out her Catholic Mom Calm podcast. Prefer social media? Head to Instagram and see her @catholicmomcalm Are you ready to look at goals differently as systems? You can easily grab a spiral notebook, jot a few things down, and choose one place to start! If you’d like a pretty place to do this, grab The Deliberate Day 12-Week Planner in our shop (it’s on sale!) and use the code PODCASTMOM for another 20% off! Finally, we would love you to leave a review! You can do this on any platform (wherever you’re listening to this) and it means the world to us! And never forget… You are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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| 126. Marriage as a Goal...and How to Date with the ABC's with Kathleen LeBlanc of Found Together | 29 janv. 2024 | 00:54:47 | |
Date nights are VITAL in every stage of motherhood! Between Kathlees (currently due with blessing #4), Brittany (wrangling ages 4-16), and Tiffany (graduating into older kid and college territory), we’re speaking about how YOU can love your spouse well in every stage of motherhood! Kathleen and Jesse are also musicians! They are called Found Together…on Instagram @wearefoundtogether, and they’re releasing an EP of worship and liturgical songs, and they’re looking for some crowdfunding! Remember momma... Find the complete podcast notes on our website.
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