Redefining Balance for Working Mom Podcast by Your Life Rocks (Jenny Stemmerman, fellow working mom and founder of Your Life Rocks)

Christian working mom and mindset coach Kristi Dear stops by to share some tips for creating success and getting out of your own way.  As a mom of three, she has some great advice that she shares on how she maintains balance in her life and still have a successful career.  You will love hearing her story on how she changed her mindset to change her life by loosing over 80 pounds, follow her passion, and build a life that rocks!

Since the intention of this podcast is to help you build balance into your everyday life, I wanted to take a moment to think about the purpose behind one of my favorite systems. Weekly Prep is one of my favorite things to discuss on the show. It’s a habit that has allowed me so much freedom and breathing room throughout the week, and I know it will change your life too. Beyond just giving you the practical steps for weekly prep, I also wanted to challenge your perspective on it. 

Let’s check in with our purpose today. I don’t complete my Weekly Prep to make my life easier, although it does most of the time! In fact, it’s not about me at all. As I plan my week, I use the system as an opportunity to remind my husband and my children that I am serving and caring for them. Think about it as a way to speak into the lives of the people you love. It’s a way to say, “I’ve got your back!” 

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Have you ever thought about cutting back at work to give more time to other areas of your life?  It's like the most common daydream for working moms and more and more of us are doing it.  But what if you are a workaholic?  Um....yeah.  I am with you.  I recently went part-time at work and this is what happened and the struggles I went through.  I have learned from this experience and now you can too!

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Good health is something that we are all after.  There is a lot of information out there on what that means and how to achieve it.  But what if the stress in your life is undercutting your efforts?  In this episode, we chat with holistic nutritionist Rebekah Fedrowitz, about what stress does in our bodies and how we can use food to combat things like PMS, food sensitivities, digestive issues, sleep, and weight loss.  Get your learning caps on, because she really delivers for us!  She herself is a working Christian mom and totally gets our struggle.

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This is our 3rd episode of a four part series titled: Overcomer.  Listen to inspirational stories of women who have overcome great obstacles in their lives and through the grace of God, overcome.  In this episode, we talk to Melinda Means, author of Invisible Wounds: Hope While You're Hurting about her journey through physical pain.  For more information, visit www.yourliferocks.com/41

When life gets busy, it's easy to skip the things we need the most and this includes getting into the word of God.  This week we are giving you strategies to find ways to connect with God, study the word, and keep your faith thriving even in the busiest of seasons.  Are you a working Christian mom looking to redefine balance?  Visit YourLifeRocks.com or download the Your Life Rocks app for more resources, free courses, planning tools, and more!

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This is our 3rd year supporting you to create an awesome summer for you and your family!  In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the free tools and resources that we have for you inside the Your Life Rocks app including how to plan some awesome little moments before and after work to make the most of the moments you have with your family this summer. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for more content designed for working Christian Moms!

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Are you looking to bring more joy into the last few weeks of summer? This episode is for you! Honestly, the focus for this week is one of the main things that contribute to balance in your life regardless of how you define it. Get ready because if you do the action steps laid out here, you could have some major shifts of perspective!

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Join us starting Aug. 19th inside Life Balance Membership as we go through the first course inside the membership together!  The course is 7 days long and is called Clear the Chaos.  If you feel like your too busy and things feel a little crazy....this is for you!

Stress and relationships seem to go hand in hand, and it doesn't always have the best outcomes. But what if it could? This is part two of a two-part series with Dr. Miriam Coaster and in this episode, she is sharing practical tips for all of us working moms on how we can show up as our best selves, and restore relationships in spite of the stress around them.

Life gets busy and time is short.  That's why being intentional about quality time with your kids is essential as a working mom.  Our Thursday episodes are designed to be quick and to give you action items that you can apply right to your life.  In this episode, I share three tips to help you increase your quality mom time without adding extra time to your week.

As working moms, we all go through different seasons of life. Regardless of the season you are in, you can ignite your faith and be the woman that God has called you to be. In this episode, author Tiffany Bluhm shares 4 strategies to help you ignite the fire in you.

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In this episode, we are diving into the topic of stress.  I mean, who doesn't have stress in our lives, right?  We all know that it is just a part of our every day, but how can we effectively deal with it?  

Luckily, we have an expert guest to help us out.  Gina Poirier is a happily married mom of three, stress management coach and writer who helps overwhelmed, exhausted moms find peace and purpose in the everyday. Check out free resources for Christian moms at ginampoirier.com, where "Wiping noses for Jesus is legit!"

Gina has put together some great tips for us on this topic.  I hope you have a listen as she shares her insight.  Here is the outline of our conversation.

1.  Create a healthy perspective about stress.  Stress is not a bad thing.  It was designed by God for our good.  Once we can see stress in our lives from a neutral place, we can be better equipped to deal with it in a healthy way.

2.  Know you can't always control stress but you can control your stress response.  Let's talk about stress resiliency.  As you begin to build up this up for yourself, here are the things to think about.

Physical- Taking care of your body with good nutrition, staying hydrated, exercise, and getting the right about of sleep for yourself.

Emotional/Mental- Setting boundaries, minimizing toxic self-thinking, working on better relationships, limit screen time.

Spiritual- See point three.

3.  Taking spiritual rest.  God created us to do amazing things, but he also called us to slow down and rest.  The Bible calls us to this over and over and God has set examples through nature and through his own actions as well.  It's about celebration and showing gratitude.  So choose your Sabbath.  Pray about it and see how God would have you implement this into your life.

Gina has a great 5-day challenge for you called StessLESS.  You should totally sign up for it and can find it here: https://ginampoirier.lpages.co/stressless-free-course/

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Does this whole pandemic situation have you looking for a new opportunity?  Finding work that is rewarding and contributes to having balance in your life is amazing...what if it was possible?  Today I am joined by Kathryn Sollmann, speaker, author, and career coach.  She shares why she believes women should be in the workforce and how to find flexible work that helps you be the best you can be in all that God has called you to.

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Ok, it's been a few months till school started and the year will be ending in a couple of months.  What a perfect time to check in with yourself and do a little self-coaching.  Specifically, I am going to walk you through a little assessment that you can do with your career and parenting areas of life, but really, you can use this same process with any area of your life.

In this episode, I share a new productivity tool that I discovered and has helped me increase my productivity at work.  I love it so much that I reached out to them for a special link to share it with you and they are the sponsor of this episode.  You can learn more about it going to yourliferocks.com/planyourday

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Episode 1 of a 3 part series diving into systems and habits to move you closer to your goals.  In this episode, we look at personal daily habits.  Morning and night time routines that move you closer to your goals and create a balanced life.  Your Life Rocks is passionate about helping you achieve goals in all areas of your life and equipping you to build a life that rocks.  For all links for resources shared during this episode, visit our show notes at www.YourLifeRocks.com/33

When we talk about life balance, if it’s possible, and how we define it….there is a background to it.  What we teach at Your Life Rocks is biblically-based.  It’s about being obedient to the word of God.  When we are in alignment with his word, chaos has no standing.  

When we talk about balance, or setting goals, the aim is not perfection.  The aim is obedience.  Every time.  It’s not about us, it’s about him.  It’s when we allow ourselves to be less than in any area of life that we are making it about us or about our flesh.  In this two-part series, we are going to the Bible to see what it says about balance and about the different areas of life (yes, all 8 are in the Bible).

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Do you get caught up in the day to day and forget to plan for the big milestones in life? In this episode, we are joined with Amber Sandberg from Mom Inspired Living and together we are talking about creating memories through planning fun trips around the bigger milestones in life. We also share ideas on how to get in some of the smaller trips throughout the year to make the most of your time with family. Amber is a travel agent and really knows her stuff when it comes to helping moms prioritize the money and time to make it all happen.

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Episode 3 of a 3 part series talking about life systems.  In this episode, we talk about systems that maximize your productivity at work.  Learn 3 simple steps to implement for yourself and then I share how those 3 steps work for me as I share how I lay the foundation for my work each day to reach my career goals.  Find all the details on our show notes at www.yourliferocks.com/35

Sometimes we can get caught up in life and just take each day as they come.  I like to think that Your Life Rocks is an interrupt to that pattern.  Our goal is to help you build an amazing life through living intentionally.  And that's what this episode is all about.  Being intentional about the traditions in your life.  Traditions are what binds your family together and create deep roots and connections.

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Do you know one way to get joy?  Give joy!  Yep, making an effort to make other’s day, in turn, makes yours.  We are built for community and when we serve others, there is a part of us that comes alive!

But, like a lot of good things in this world, we can forget just how easy this is.  We make it harder than it has to be, our own insecurities can get in the way, and well, sometimes we are just so busy that we forget to think about it.

Well, guess what?  Together, we are going to remind each other of just how powerful and simple this can be.  

“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” Proverbs 11:25

So how can we make this simple and remember to do it?  That is what we are going to talk about in this episode and I am so excited about the action items from this week’s action items.  You can literally do a few of them while you are still listening to this podcast!

• Watch your face

• Reach out and text someone

• Serve strangers like they were Jesus

“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’   Matthew 25:40

• Greet others with excitement, love, and like they are the most important person

• Use your gifts in the small humble ways

• Pray for the people you see.  Give me your eyes by Brandon Heath.  Exercise your empathy and ask God how you can serve those around you. 

Paper is a constant problem when it comes to home organization and no matter how many systems we try, if we don't deal with our mindset around clutter, we will just end up back in our mess.

This is where this week's expert guest comes in!  Join me in my conversation with Jennifer Ford-Berry as we discuss how to get our mindset where it needs to be so we can tackle the clutter once and for all.  Oh, and she is sharing some great tips on her paper system as well.

Jennifer Ford Berry is an organizational expert, best-selling author, host of The 29 Minute Mom podcast, national speaker and promoter of God's plan.

Her book series include:

-Organize Now! a week-by-week guide to simplify your space & your life

-Organize Now! your money, business & career

-Organize Now! think & live clutter-free

–Organize Now! 12 month home & activity planner

-Purpose Over Possessions: decluttering your life so you can live on purpose

Jennifer was previously the regular organizing expert on the TV show: Winging It, Buffalo Style.  Jennifer has been a guest on numerous television and radio shows.  She has also been featured in many national magazines and newspapers.  She is an animated speaker who has presented to the Learning Annex, corporations, churches, national conferences, mom groups, and school districts.  She is the founder of the Created Order Conference for women and the Blurry Conference for teens.

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There is so much conflicting information in the world when it comes to health, wellness, and weight loss.  I thought it was time to clear some of the fog on this topic and have a conversation with my friend and founder of Hope Wellness a national clinical nutrition and functional wellness company based in Los Angeles, Autumn Beam.

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Life is full of stress! We can't avoid it, so let's talk about how to deal with it. We are kicking off a full series on this topic and today we are kicking it off by talking about the six sources of influence and how you can use them to proactively approach stress in all areas of life.

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Today we are going beyond your budget and talking about how to take your financial goals to the next level.  Our guest and Certified Financial Planner, Christina Gatteri talks with us about how and when to invest, how to make your savings work harder for you, and how you can plan for the bigger things in life.

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In order to make your life as balanced as possible, you need to have good people in your life to support you. Friendship is so important for all of us, and I wanted to dedicate a whole podcast episode to it. As working moms, it can be difficult to create new friendships and maintain old ones. What can we do to help make space in our hearts for our most invaluable friendships, even in the middle of all that we have going on? 

My guest today is one of my closest friends, and she has so many amazing tips and suggestions for those of us who want to cultivate friendship. 

What's your academic plan with your kiddos?  With it being back to school time, let's focus in on how you can partner with your kids to set them up for their school year and for life.  We are joined by guest expert and Principal Tutor at Park River Tutoring as she guides us through how to set up an academic coaching plan to teach your kids key life skills and excel with their school year.

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This is the fourth and final episode in our Overcomer Series.  Every story featured in this story has been so inspirational and has provided nuggets of wisdom that we can all apply to our lives.  This episode is no different.  Listen in as working Christian mom, Mandy Boles shares her journey through unthinkable loss.  For links to everything that we share in this episode please visit our show notes at www.yourliferocks.com/42

In this episode we talk about the value of setting 90 day goals to build the life you want.  Get into action with a 3 step process to get started with today!  Proper goal setting is the key to life balance and this episode will help you get on the right path.  We also discuss praying over your goals to make sure that they are align with God's will.  Our Bible verse for this episode is Psalm 119:35-37.  Visit our show notes at www.yourliferocks.com/25

It's back to school time!  Yes, this season takes so much time and energy and for us working moms, it can be a little overwhelming.  No fear!  In this episode, we are talking about creating a game plan for a successful school year.

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The second most popular goal for the new year has to do with money.  In this episode, our Financial Lifestyle Expert Rachel King, walks us through tips of successful women.  We often spend so much time taking care of our careers, kids, husbands, and home we often put finances off.  I challenge you to adopt one or two of these tips for your new year.

Sometimes it's easy to rock it at work because there is a strategy and an execution plan.  It might not always be easy, but you can come back to the plan.  What if the same could be said for your home life as well?

In this episode, I am joined by Danielle Bettmann and she is going to walk through creating a family business plan to help us take out the stress of parenting and managing a home while being a working mom.

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In this episode we spend some time with Tara Basagoitia from Tara B Fitness.  She shares her 13 tips for success including how to get fit in only 6 minutes a day, mediation made easy and so much more.  Come hang out with us!

We have all been there.  The constant mess and chaos of our houses can leave us with overwhelm and guilt and can make us wonder if we have what it takes to make our house our home.  But there is good news!  The state of your house does not define you!  I know, easier said than done.  In this episode, we hear how to make that so with Jenny Welsh.  She shares 3 steps of her Chaotic to Clean Method that will help you bring God back into the state of your home and feel like you have it conquered.

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Ready to be refreshed?  Over the next 7 week’s I’ll guide you through a weekly focus both on the podcast and in the app designed to reenergize, provide focus, and clarity to the priorities in your life.  Because it’s summer, it’s all about having fun!

Let's get started with week 1!  Be sure to get the Your Life Rocks app for working Christian moms.  In there you will find a ton of resources plus, the bonus content for this podcast series.  The app and bonus content is totally free

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Ready for a fresh perspective on your work?  We could all use one from time to time.  This episode is all about setting you up for renewal!  As we settle into week 5 of our summer series, I have a lot of bonus content to help you get the most from this challenge.  Grab your free copy by clicking here

Welcome to our special holiday series, Walking with Jesus.  Each week leading up to Christmas we will hear a testimony of what Jesus is doing in the life of a fellowing working mom.  It's my hope that through hearing these powerful stories, we will keep our focus on what we are really celebrating at Christmas.

This week we hear from Emily Will as she shares her testimony of how God answered her prayers in his own timing and in his own way.  Have you ever thought that God wasn't going to answer your prayer?  Emily saw God's faithfulness after 5 years!  By trusting God and waiting on his timing, the answered prayer was so much better because of the lessons learned and the blessings that came along with it.

To kick off the new year, we have special trainings happening inside the Life Balance Membership community!  You can now join for the full year with the new Life Balance Planner to help you implement the Life Balance system to your life!  Click here to learn more.

As we are kicking off the beginning of our career series, I think we need to acknowledge the fact that a lot of us are facing a new reality when it comes to our careers.  And with that, we might have either seen a side of our company, boss, or just what we do for a living that makes us consider a career change or realized how blessed we are and want to stay and bloom where we are planted.  Either way, the lessons and recommended actions shared by our guest are great for helping us listen to God and trust in his guidance with everything.

Today we are joined by Dayna Bickham, author, speaker, and founder of The Constant Creative.  

Goals are critical.  In fact, that is how we define life balance.  Setting goals and working toward them in all areas of life.  We are talking about your faith, marriage, parenting, home management, finances, career, friendships, and what we are talking about today, your health.  It is the number one New Year's Resolution.  Listen in as our Health and Fitness Lifestyle Expert shares her tips to healthy living.

What type of mom are you?  As moms, we all experience fear, anger, and shame or guilt but did you know that some enneagram types experience one of these three more than the other two?  It influences the type of mom we naturally are.  And when you know the type of mom you naturally are, you can lean into your strengths and be the best mom (and actually enjoy the journey!).

For this episode, I am joined by Erin Slutsky from Mom Sense Coaching. She is a nurse, an accredited Enneagram practitioner, and MOPS International mentor and coach with 20 years of experience. She understands child development and family dynamics.  Through MomSense Coaching, she highlights your strengths and shares specific ways you can use your natural tendencies to become a more comfortable and confident mom.

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Parenting can be hard to navigate especially when we think of all the things that we need to teach our kids in order to raise healthy adults.  Combine that with the big job of balancing everything else and things just get complicated.  To help simplify this (and inspire us), we are joined by Dr. Maylin Griffiths who is a wife, mother, and clinical child psychologist.  In this episode, we are talking about how to teach our kids how to make healthy relationships/friendships.  

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This time of year is busy, and I'm not just talking about Christmas.  It's the end of the year, and for us working moms, that means completing projects at work before the end of the year, prepping for year-end reviews, budgets, and planning for the year ahead.  In this episode, I'm joined by career strategist Evangelia Leclaire who shares strategies to help you gain confidence and be ready to negotiate for a raise, more time off or a flexible schedule.  

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Is it possible to homeschool and work full time? Who knows what school is really going to look like next year and this has so many of us looking at homeschooling as an option. With all the homeschooling options out there, it can start to get a little overwhelming! That's why I sat down to get all the details from an expert that knows her stuff.

Meet Erin Barry from A Home Educated Mind. In this episode, she walks us through the different kinds of homeschool options, answers all the scary questions (well, a lot of them), and walks us through step by step how to do this homeschool thing.

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Summer is a time for love and weddings.  Do you remember your wedding vows?  You know, the things that you promised to your husband?  They mean so much!  Regardless of how long it's been, anytime is a good time to recommit to the promises and intent you want to build a strong marriage.  Kimberly Walton from Cherished Wives, walks us through 4 vows or promises we can make for a wildly successful marriage.  Who doesn't want that?

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Welcome to the new year!  Are you someone that sets goals for the new year?  Maybe go through the process of selecting a word? Whether you are someone that sets intentions or specific goals in your career, health, finances, or any other area of life, the three tips shared in this episode will help you crush them!  

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Today's episode is for you if you are making a career change, thinking about making a career change or even just want to spruce things up where you currently are.  If you are feeling stagnant in your career it's time for a change. Changing careers is not the only thing that triggers a change of seasons for our career.  For you, you may have had a change in desire or a change in circumstances or a change in priorities.  Either way, these 5 tips will help you manage this season in your career.

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Do you ever stress about what you are feeding your family?  As a mom, I think we have all been there wondering if they are getting the nutrition they need and if we are presenting healthy eating in the right way to our kids.  Fear no more!  Megan Hadley joins us in this episode of Redefining Balance for Working Moms podcast to give us practical tips to take away the stress and give us all a little more confidence in the kitchen.

When we are talking about ending the year strong in your career and planning for your career in the new year, we are really talking about taking a lot of action. But we can start to sabotage this action when we are not in the right head space. Fear, doubt, and lack of confidence can kick in and hold us back. In this episode I am joined by fellow working mom and career coach Angie McNulty to discuss ways to overcome these things that can hold us back.

We talk a lot about time management on this podcast but today we are narrowing the focus to our career goals.  As working moms, we are driven by our careers.  It's a big part of who God created us to be...go-getters.  Sometimes time can be in short supply in helping us get to where we want to go.  In this episode, I share 5 how to tips to help you make the most of your time at work, plus a bonus tip.  Of course, I talk about how to balance running after your career goal with the rest of your crazy busy life and some inspiration for your Christian walk.  www.YourLifeRocks.com

Have you ever wondered what financial steps are best to take once you have the basics like budgeting and emergency fund in place?  What about real estate investing?  Real estate investing is a great way to passively add income to your family (I mean, as a working mom it's awesome to have something that doesn't add more time to your full calendar), contribute to your retirement, and it's a great way to bless others and further the kingdom of God.

We are joined by Richelle Delia to provide tips on how to get started, find out if it's right for you, and shed light on the ever-important question.....is this the right move for right now?

When we talk about balance, we define it by setting and moving toward goals in all areas of life.  It's about action.  But sometimes action isn't enough to clear the chaos and help you feel balanced.  When we talk about the three pillars for working moms to find balance, the number one thing is to have more Jesus in your life.  Specifically, turning every part of your life over to Jesus.  Not holding onto any part of it in your own strength.  

It's easier said than done.  Listen as we dive deep into this topic and I give you some action steps to help you turn each part of your life over to God.

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This is our final episode in our Holiday Sanity series for working Christian moms.  In this episode, I share module three of our Holiday Sanity Course which shares 3 ways that you can grow closer to God as we draw near to Christmas. Join us in our FB group for a meaningful way to close out 2017 and set up 2018 with intention. www.YourLifeRocks.com

Back to school can be awesome, but it can also be stressful!  Have no fear, we have an expert for that!  Joy Acaso is an Anxiety Support Coach and Psychotherapist and a repeat guest on this show and a wonderful source of information and inspiration on how we can best support our kids through and transition.

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Life Balance is all about reaching for goals in all areas of your life.  In this episode we give you some tips and inspiration to grow toward your financial goals with wealth management expert and master tax coach Snowe Saxman.  Her approach is God centered and faith filled.  Join our free 7 Day Life Balance Challenge by going to www.yourliferocks.com/challenge

You have a lot going on in your life and it can be a challenge to juggle it all without dropping the ball somewhere.  In this episode, learn from the professional (real) jugglers and how you can apply their skills to your life as a working Christian mom.  You can reach your goals.  You can manage it all and keep a smile (a real one) on your face.  Life Balance and Peace are waiting for you.

It's Christmas time, but sometimes we are left not feeling so holly jolly.  As a working mom, there is a lot on your plate.  In this episode, I'm walking you through 5 steps to beat the overwhelm and help you find your Christmas spirit.  These principles will help you all year through.  Learn more about Life Balance Membership inside the Your Life Rocks app or by visiting YourLifeRocks.com

If you missed last week, we talked about how to create the most awesome summer for your family but today we are talking all about you!  How are you going to make this summer your best summer yet?  I have you covered!  In this episode, I'm giving you some tips and tricks to help you really focus in on your self-care in ways that don't feel selfish, take a lot of time or money.  This ones for you!

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Do you have a strong financial plan? Regardless of what your goals are, there is likely a financial component. In this episode, Sami Womack from A Sunny Side Up Life shares tips on how you can become more intentional about making your money work for you so any goal is within reach.

Do you feel like God is calling you to more?  Do you have a vision for where you want to go?  Goals you want to grow into?  Listen in as Jaime Cross guides us through a method to create clarity and most of all, get you into action!  Jaime is a wife, mom, and creator of The Her Effect.  For more information, visit www.yourliferocks.com/23

Are you set with your goals for 2019?  Maybe you just have your one word for the new year and some intentions set.  Either way, I applaud you!  I love the hope and promise that a new year brings, but without a strategy to help you make a change and work to achieve your goals....well, it can be really disappointing.  In this episode, I'm sharing 5 strategies to make your goals stick this year.  Share this episode with your friends so you can all succeed with each other.  Learn more about the new program, Life Balance Academy, by going to YourLifeRocks.com

Back To School Success For Working Moms can be rough.  Sure, it's great to get everyone back into a routine but it also adds so much more to your plate.  In this episode, I share 5 tips to help set you up for success as you begin this school year.  

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Alright, moms, it's Christmas time!  Life can be so stressful and full all the other days of the year and during this season it can be that much more.  But it doesn't have to be stressful and crazy.  In this episode, I walk you through the steps to create your intentions for this season for you and your family and then the steps to actually make it happen.  It's not about doing more, it's about being smart about what you are doing to create the moments you will treasure forever.  This is an in-depth guide to our Holiday Sanity workshop that you can find inside the Your Life Rocks app.  Get it for free inside your app store.

Have you ever experienced something holding you back in how you spend and/or save money?  Our thoughts around money can even affect the decision we make around the money we earn.  In this episode, I am chatting with Charissa Quade about how to be intentional with your money to eliminate fear, worry, and doubt while keeping God at the center of it all.

Hey there!  This is a special episode because it is a dual cast for Redefining Balance for Working Moms podcast and the Mom Inspired Podcast!  Join Amber Sandberg and I as we sit down and chat about the reality of being a mom and coping with the added stress and pressure of the holiday season.  We each share our ideas, thoughts, and tips to give you grace (and maybe a couple of shortcuts) to make this season awesome but simple. 

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First episode in a 4 part series titled:  Overcomer!  As working Christian moms, we all need to hear those victory stories to inspire us.  That is what this series is all about.  In this episode, we talk with Allie Davis on her battle with depression.  How she found healing and has used the experience of her journey to help others. 

Have you ever found yourself in the comparison trap?  It sure does steal our joy!  Today we are joined by Shannon Popkin as we discuss how to explore God's word and find refuge from comparing ourselves to other moms.

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 I talk a lot about life balance and I help working Christian moms create more balance in their lives.  But why?  Why not just buy into the cultural norm that says balance isn't possible?  Because it's a world view, not a Biblical view.  Balance is alignment with God's will for how we are to live our lives.  This is a two-part episode. If you missed part 1, go back and have a listen.  In this episode, we are diving into what it means to set biblical goals that set you up for balance in your parenting, home, friends/fun and career.

Do you struggle to find balance in your life? Or to maintain it when you do find it? I really like to keep things streamlined so I love it when you can leave the show with three steps, or maybe five tips to create more balance in your life. This is just where the systems that allow you to grow and experience more balance come into place. Listen in to find out more!

On the show today I will share with you a very personal heart issue that God recently revealed to me because we all have heart issues and all of us struggle in this area. I really hope that there's something in my story that might encourage you and that you will gain from this, even if your own heart issue is very different to mine. Listen in today to hear what I have to share with you.

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Systems and Structure: I need it, but I don’t always love it. We talk a lot on this show about systems and routines that build up life-giving habits because I believe it really is the root of a balanced life. While I sometimes wish I didn’t have to stick to the system quite as closely as I do, I always miss it when it’s not there. Since taking this new opportunity in my career, I find myself longing for my old routines and habits that made life flow just a bit more easily. Today, let’s take a moment to think critically about why we need to set up routines, and where they might be most effective! 

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This time of year everyone is talking about gratitude. This episode goes live on Thanksgiving, so it's only appropriate that we talk about it here too.  Regardless of the time of year, gratitude is something we could use more of.  In this episode, I guide you through a 3 step exercise to take your gratitude game a little deeper.

How are you doing on your health goals that you set at the new year? In this episode, you will learn some practical strategies on how you can stay motivated and actually achieve your goals. Our guest is Lindsay Young from Lindsay Lives Well.

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As working moms, we have all been there. Life gets busy or we hit a hard season and the first thing to go out the window are our organization habits.  We hit survival mode.  In this episode, hear from professional organizer Monique Horb on the importance of holding onto your habits in times of chaos and if you have already lost them, we'll give you the steps to get back on track.

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If you’ve spent any time with me in person or on this podcast, you will know that I fully believe in the power of personal development. Many people in Christian circles have a few hesitations when it comes to personal development. Shouldn’t the Bible be sufficient for us? Are you worried about false teaching? These questions are valid, and in today’s episode, you are going to hear my loving response to these reservations. Instead, I think we need to focus our attention on a different question.

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Welcome to episode 95 where we dive into all things morning routines.  Morning routines are key for working moms.  If you have one, then you know how precious that time is, but maybe you are ready to take it up a notch.  If you don't have one but find yourself stressed, unorganized, and wishing for more time in the day...I think it's time you get started.  

Our host, Jenny Stemmerman, is going to walk you through how to construct the perfect morning routine for you and help you overcome the obstacles that might get in your way of actually getting out of bed and doing it.  

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In this episode, I share some of the best hacks and tips for Christian working moms.  Some of these tips will help you in your career, others for your marriage, home, fitness, or parenting.  I hope this list of 10 hacks blesses you and helps to clear some chaos and create some balance in your life.  Have more hacks that you want to share?  Join us in our community, www.YourLifeRocks.com

I am so glad you are here because today we are talking all about creating an awesome summer for our kids.  Let me ask you a question, answer it honestly. How do you feel when you are reminded that there are only 18 summers with your kids?  

Awe! I know right?!  Bring on the high expectations!  Man! Talk about pressure! But really, it’s pressure and high expectations that we bring to ourselves.  In this episode, I hope you find grace and encouragement and get a game plan to make it a pretty awesome summer.

Now before we dive in, I want to tell you about a free resource that I have for you to help you take this even deeper.  It’s called Summer of Awesome and you can find it right inside the Your Life Rocks app or go to yourliferocks.com/summer

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Tis the season for gifting!  But, wait.  Holiday Sanity is all about keeping things simple.  So, if you are feeling the need for extra giving, I have a strategy to help you align your heart with giving and thinking of others this Christmas season.  And the best part is, it can fit right inside of your routines.

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Peace, love, joy...is what Christmas should be about.  What we really experience is stress, guilt, and chaos.  That is the truth for working moms.  It doesn't have to be that way!  You can find balance and peace this Christmas season....promise.  

Do you have a goal of having a more organized home this year?  It can be hard as a working mom to find the time to give our homes the attention it needs and clutter can start to pile up.

In this episode, we are going to be talking about three tips to help you end the battle with clutter for good this year!

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Your marriage is the most important relationship you have on this earth and with communication being such a huge part of what makes relationships work, well, we needed to discuss this. It's easy as a working mom to not make time to connect with our husband's. In this episode, you'll learn 3 ways you can become a better communicator with your spouse.

Back to school means back to routines with our kids.  I don’t know about you, but getting ready for school, or during homework time, my voice gets louder.  It can bring out the worst in me as a mom! But there is hope for us as a working mom. Our guest today is Michele Yarbrough from You Were Made To Bloom.  She's a speaker and facilitator in Scream Free Parenting and she has 4 tips to cut the overwhelm and live with intention into all the trials that come with motherhood.

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Balance looks really different for all of us—what works for me might not work for you! In order to know what is going to serve you best, you are going to need to understand what makes you tick. This way, we can work proactively with our nature instead of against it. Today, you are going to spend a little time getting to know yourself with Kelly Knowles and The Color Code. Like Meyers-Briggs and the Enneagram, the Color Code is a personality assessment that we can use to understand how we best interact and communicate with one another. 

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Our calendars and to-do's list are often overflowing regardless of the time of year, but Christmas time gets extra full.  So how are you suppose to get it all done?  That's what this episode is all about.  This is the actual training from this module inside the Life Balance Membership course, Holiday Sanity.  You can check out the full course and everything else inside Life Balance Membership by starting your free 7-day trial at LifeBalanceMembership.com

Summer is just around the corner, so bring on the sun!  Oh, wait...we are supposed to avoid the sun right?  But what about vitamin D?  That's good for your immune system, right?  As always, the world of being healthy can be confusing.  That is why I am so grateful for the wisdom of our guest, Lindsay Young.  Lindsay is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach (among many other certifications) and a top contributor on this podcast, in our LifeStyle Guide and inside the Life Balance Membership.  Today she is guiding us through the ways we can protect our skin this summer and maintain overall good health as a working mom.

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Ok, we know that this is a hard year for everyone, but it is especially hard on our kiddos. As a mom, it breaks my heart to watch my kids struggle and so I invited Dr. Melissa to come on the show to empower us to lead our kids in their health to help them thrive.  We are not just talking about physical health, but mental and spiritual health too.

Dr. Melissa Choi is a board-certified family and obesity medicine physician and mom who is passionate about helping other moms and families be the best they can be.

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As working moms, we all could use more energy and there are many different ways to gain it when we focus on our health.

In this episode, we are joined by Adrianne Delgado who is a registered, licensed dietitian and has almost 20 years of experience in outpatient care.  She is the author of Nourish, Eat, Repeat: A Busy Woman's Guide To A Healthier Mind, Body, and Life.

She shares how to eat proactively to gain health and energy to keep up with the life you are living.  Enjoy!

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Today is all about being encouraged and challenged. Let’s talk about faith. Take your faith from your little corner of being a Christian and then diving into where God is calling you to be. My guest today is Elisa Pulliam, and she is going to help us get there. 

Elisa Pulliam is a certified life coach, mentor, speaker, and author who is passionate about inspiring women to experience a fresh encounter with God and His Word for the sake of impacting the next generation with Kingdom Hope. Her ministry, More to Be, is devoted to helping women unpack the Scriptures and discover how to join God in His work every day. Elisa and her husband, Stephen, savor life together with their four children. She has a fantastic devotional that is coming out today, so I highly encourage everyone to pick it up right away! 

Our faith is not just about going to church on Sunday. But how do you make it a priority in our busy days as a working mom? In this episode, we are diving into 5 ways you can bring your faith into your everyday. Get examples that you can weave into each part of your day.

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This podcast episode created quite the discussion in our Facebook community when it first went live.  Simple ideas to keep your house clean so things don't get so chaotic.

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Last week we started this two-part series featuring marriage expert Kimberly Walton from Cherished wives but talking about the outer defenses that we can use to protect our marriage.  In this episode, we go toward the inner defenses.  These action items will surely help you align your choices, and actions toward proactively building a stronger marriage.

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Balanced living involves many different parts of your life.  At Your Life Rocks, we teach 8 parts of your life and one of them is your home.  In this episode, we have special guest Dana K White with us.  Dana is an expert in de-cluttering and keeping your home.  No matter where you are in the process of de-cluttering your home, there are tips here for you!

Ok working moms, I think we can agree that parenting can be exhausting.  And when you consider that it's the most important job that we have but have so many other things on our plates, it can be a challenge to try to give it our best all of the time.  But what if it didn't have to be that way?

In this episode, I am talking with parenting expert Rachel Bailey and she shares 3 tips on how to make parenting less exhausting while giving your kids exactly what they need.

Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist. Currently, Rachel teaches parents practical, longterm tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children... while reducing the stress and guilt in parents' lives.

Her tips:

• Tip 1: Shift your mindset about kids' behavior to save energy AND foster more responsible, respectful behavior 
• Tip 2: Stop in-the-moment parenting; taking a few specific proactive steps will save time and increase kids' resilience and self-esteem
• Tip 3: Focus on "self-treatment" instead of "self-care." Self-treatment takes less time and has more impact on both you and your kids. 

Yes, you have a God-given purpose.  Maybe you know what it is and how you are living into it or maybe you have no idea.  In this episode, Jaime Cross shares 4 questions to ask yourself to help you take action on achieving your purpose.  Jaime is a fellow working Christian mom who defines balance as abiding in Christ and tapping into the vine.

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As we are getting ready for 2019 and closing out 2018, this episode is a great exercise to get yourself ready for all that is to come.  It's a flashback...originally this was episode 50 and originally played 3 years ago.  As a working mom, we are all working on balancing 8 areas of life and in this episode, we are talking about how to show up as the best version of yourself in all of those areas.  We will be talking about your faith, being a wife, mom, your career, home, health, finances, and friendships.  Sign up for your free Balance Toolbox at www.YourLifeRocks.com

It's back to school time which easily translates into back to busy time. When our focus shifts towards the kids, 4th quarter at work, and new routines, we can lose sight of our marriage. Since this podcast is all about helping keep you in balance, I thought it would be best to bring back our go to marriage expert, Kimberly Walton from Cherished Wives.com. This is a two-part series teaching us the ways that we can be proactive and protect our marriage. Today, you'll be getting part one and I know it will bless you! This interview was originally aired two years ago, but even if you listened then, you'll get value out of it now. I know we did!

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Don't miss the September bonus available when you get started with Life Balance Membership.  This month you'll get the Back to School Guide full of ways that you can help your kids get started on a new year in a holistic way.  We aren't just talking about school shopping, nope. We are talking about values, friendship, health, and yes, school. Join inside the app or on our website and get access to workshops, tools, and step by step resources to help you create more balance in your life.  Learn more at LifeBalanceMembership.com

These special bonus episodes are designed to help you thrive during the Covid-19 Pandemic.  This content is taken right from our April Lifestyle Guide found inside the Your Life Rocks app.

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