A major hurdle that many of us moms to rest is the underlying belief that we need to ‘earn our rest’. In this episode, Professional Counsellor and mom of three unpacks how this belief impacts our abilities to rest well, our relationships and our coping habits. This episode is in follow-up to Episode … Read more
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Planning the day can be an overwhelming chore that you are constantly behind in. Sticking to that plan can be frustrating and seem impossible. I want to share a few ways that I keep myself on track and having a proactive day, rather than a reactive day. Products recommended here may include referral links … Read more
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We are feeling ready! We have stocked our motivation with books and podcasts and tedtalks, and we have our sneakers on and we are READY So what do we do?? It is normal to start making a list of all the changes we want to make and pursue a massive overhaul of all the things … Read more
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How do you go from sitting on the couch staring at your phone to DOING the THING you said you WANTED to be doing? I want to teach you how to spot AMBIVALENCE and how to address it, so you can go through the steps of moving from ambivalent to ambitious and feel ready and … Read more
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Do you ever feel like you go through the bulk of your life smiling and nodding every time a certain topic comes up? Maybe it is grade 11 math. Or how to properly use effect/affect. Or what really happens to a responsible adult’s shopping list once they enter into a Costco. Then one day it … Read more
There is a cliche saying ‘get comfortable with discomfort’ A few years ago I would roll my eyes at this saying that OBVIOUSLY does not apply to me. Now, this saying is like a daily reminder about how I want to LIVE life. About six years ago it hit me that I was living my … Read more
Once I was a mom with three small kids, I realized the life-giving value that ‘a plan’ can bring to your day. A plan helps you know when things will happen, make sure you make time for the things you want to do, and prepare all the mindsets/resources/supplies you need for the plan to happen. … Read more
My husband laughs at the tower of clean laundry I crowd into the living room once a week. I gradually queue it up in the basement then spend an evening instagramming my full baskets, watching a movie, sorting laundry and protecting my whiskey glass from tipping over between the sock piles. Books or products recommended … Read more
AKA: Why setting goals isn’t enough As I have been on this ‘purposeful living’ journey for the past five years I have dug a lot into PRODUCTIVITY. I have worked on changing habits, setting goals, making new habits, taking action. In general, getting ISH DONE! Why productivity is important in motherhood Many of us … Read more
I’ll get right to it. One of the quickest ways you can simplify ANY AREA of your life is to give yourself fewer choices. There are many studies that tell us that having too many choices is a problem. When we have to choose from 100 menu items or 17 career options, or 200 books … Read more