Mom Camp: Around the Campfire – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Mom Camp: Around the Campfire podcast, I am chatting with Simone Grewal about the challenges and triumphs of balancing motherhood and career. Simone talks about the evolution of her roles as a mother, and how COVID really allowed her to slow down and make space for what truly mattered.

We talk about the importance of self-care, and Simone shares practical strategies for managing all the things that come with being a working mom. She is passionate about planning, and bringing her family into the process so they can ensure everyone has input and priority in the schedule.

We talk about the need for flexibility, the power and freedom that comes from saying no, and the significance of asking for help. We are not alone in this journey, and Simone has some awesome truth bombs to share.

You can find the full show notes including timestamps, Simone's bio and her contact details at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this episode of the Mom Camp: Around the Campfire podcast, I am speaking with Olga Roberts from Collage Beauty about the importance of self-care and the even deeper concept of self-nurturing. Olga shares her entrepreneurial journey from being a flight attendant through to co-founding a skincare line that emphasizes holistic health and wellness. Every step of the way, wellness and sustainability became more of a focus for Olga, and her brand now fully embodies these values. 

During our conversation Olga shares the significance of self-check-ins and rituals as part of her daily routine. We explore what "pro-aging" looks like, as the Collage brand actively celebrates this concept, empowering people to feel their best, inside and out, at every age. 

You can find the full show notes including timestamps, key takeaways, and Olga's bio and contact info at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

This episode isn't like anything I have shared before.

Just over two weeks ago I had the honour of speaking at a new event, called the IGNITE Motherhood Wellness Summit. There was a lineup of incredible moms speaking, and I honestly couldn't believe I was included. I love speaking, but I always have major imposter syndrome!

The topic I was asked to speak on was connection and community, and the importance of finding your village.

I thought it might be cool to share the talk with you here, in case you weren't in the room. I recorded it separately so it doesn't have all the audience reactions, but I hope this version resonates with you.

In this week's episode I am chatting with Christine Pittman of COOKtheSTORY. We are chatting about meal planning and meal prep, and as the author of over 40 cookbooks, she is definitely an expert in these areas. Christine started blogging recipes and cooking tips over 10 years ago, and she has a gift for simplifying instructions and making awesome dishes totally manageable. As a less-than-confident cook, I am ALL about simple and manageable. We chat about how to make meal planning work for your family, and I get her insights into which counter-top cooking appliance is her favourite - Instapot, Air Fryer, or slow cooker. I can honestly say, she inspired me to cook more often. And that is saying a LOT, lol. Enjoy!

You can find the full show notes, Christine's bio, and her contact info at www.momcaplife.com/podcast. 

In this week's episode I am chatting with money and life coach Kayla Lyon. Kayla works with women and their families to help them set and accomplish their financial goals. We talk about the common limiting beliefs that we can carry, where they come from, and how she helps people overcome them. Money is something that can cause so much stress in a family, but it's also one of those things that people rarely talk about openly. Kayla firmly believes that we should talk about money as openly as possible, and she is working to remove the taboos and stigmas that typically get attached to the topic.

We chat about the common belief that we need to work hard, and to work long hours to be "successful," having the length of time we work become a measure of our worth. We chat about the ideas of scarcity and abundance, how we define "rich" versus "poor," and how those definitions can be shifted. Kayla poses some really great questions about how you feel about regular tasks, like logging into your bank account, paying your bills, etc, and how those gut reactions can give you some great insight into your mindset as a place to start.

This is an awesome conversation about a topic that can often be difficult to talk about. Kayla makes it simple and accessible, and I definitely came away from our chat inspired to make a few shifts myself.

You can read the full show notes, see Kayla's bio, and get details on her free resources, at https://www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this week's episode I am chatting with Tasha Skillin. Tasha shares her journey of her life as a perfectionist, people pleaser, and productivity junkie. We talk about the trap of "busy" becoming a measure of our self-worth. She shares how she pushed herself to the point of total burnout and chronic illness, leaving her bed-bound for two years. She went from being a six-figure earner in a direct sales business to zero income, and had to figure out how build her life back. She was told she wouldn't get better but refused to accept her prognosis, and dove into personal development and exploring all the possible ways she could pursue and achieve recovery. Meditation, self-care, reflection, and eventually writing a book on gratitude led her to her new path. Tasha now coaches women to help them realize meaningful impact, without the burnout and negative impacts to family and relationships.

Tasha shares awesome tips on how to start changing our habits, and that story we tell ourselves of why we need to be doing "all of the things all of the time." This is an important conversation for any mom who edges towards perfectionism, people pleasing, and addiction to the "busy."

In this week's episode I am chatting with Nicole Seawell, a life strategist. It was such a fascinating conversation, and she explains how she helps her clients actually develop a strategic plan for their life. She uses the Enneagram and a method called the Science of Timing, which is a very cool concept that identifies your personal timing for when each of your strengths are at their best. She then customizes and curates a plan for each individual, using all the data she gathers using these tools. It's all about setting yourself on a path towards your own best life. It's a totally inspiring conversation and I left our chat totally fired up. Enjoy!

For the full show notes, Nicole's bio, and her contact info, got to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this week's episode I am chatting with Naomi Tucker from Planners on Purpose. Naomi is a professional meeting and event planner and a mom, and is very familiar with high stress and long days. Even working in an industry that demands adaptability, quick response, and frequent pivoting, nothing can prepare someone for the impact of a global pandemic. Unsure of what would unfold, Naomi has navigated through the unknowns and helped companies to stay connected in a virtual setting. Added pressure that comes with being a leader in that space is the feeling like you can't stop, you can't take a break, or you will lose relevance and opportunity.

With juggling the pressures of work, momming, and virtual school, we chat about when it's okay to drop some of the balls. It's about know which balls to drop, which battles to fight. She has some fantastic advice about little adjustments we can make, shuffling things around, to ensure our families can thrive in these challenging days. It's all about doing what works for you and your family in this season, and releasing the expectations of what we think we "should" be doing and how we should be doing it.

Novelist Nora Roberts once gave some awesome advice that completely connects with today's episode: "The key to juggling is to know that some of the balls you have in the air are made of plastic & some are made of glass. And if you drop a plastic ball, it bounces, no harm done. If you drop a glass ball, it shatters, so you have to know which balls are glass and which are plastic and prioritize catching the glass ones."

To read the full show notes, Naomi's bio and contact info, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast. 

In this week's episode I am chatting with Krista Lockwood of Motherhood Simplified. We chat all things simplification and decluttering, and how it can in fact be possible for busy moms. Krista shares her story of how she, her husband, and their three kids moved from Alaska to Florida with only one suitcase each. They basically started from scratch, and she realized how much better she felt without all the "stuff." As she intentionally chose what items she allowed back into their home, she has been able to master the balance of having enough, without having too much. 

While Krista doesn't recommend the extreme route she and her family took, she has become passionate about helping moms declutter and simplify their lives. She shares how the changes she has made has truly simplified her life. The three biggest things that stood out for me were that she has less laundry, she has more time, and she is more calm about all things mom life. How awesome is that?!

Krista is also the expert guest speaker for the January member call in Mom Camp: IGNITE, so if you want to dig in further for a private workshop with Krista, go to www.momcamplife.com/ignite for all the details! 

For the full show notes, Krista's bio and contact details, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast. 

In this week's episode I am chatting with certified numerologist Jessica Cerato. We start off with the basics of numerology, how you can find out your own ruling number, and how numbers can work for you. Then we dive right in to her forecast for the year ahead, as she explains the numbers for each month and what they mean. It is a very cool conversation. What she shares about the numbers and energy for the first six months of 2021 is fascinating. Jessica's passion for this work and what it can do is contagious, and she offers an awesome perspective for the months ahead. Enjoy!

To read the full show notes, see Jessica's bio, and contact info, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.