Does life feel hard especially at the beginning of a new year? Today we have Suzanne Banker back on the show and were talking about how the new year can sometimes feel super hard because we have such high expectations!  We talk about how easy it is to get super excited before the new year to have ... View Post

Do you feel like you struggle with anger especially with your kids? Today we Natalie Hixson on the show and she is a certified life coach that helps discouraged moms overcome destructive anger and burnout.  She shares with us her journey of being an angry mom and what she did to process anger in a ... View Post

Do you ever wish that you had a friend that was just a few steps ahead of you in life to share what she learned with raising kids? Today we have Laura Smith on the show and we are talking about what she learned raising her kids. As a mom of 4, we talk about what she is glad that she did with her ... View Post

Have you started a business and struggling to make it successful? Today we have LuAnn Nigara on the show and she is talking about her experience as a business owner as a mom.  LuAnn shares with us her thoughts on why our business might not be making money and the 5 things we might have missed. ... View Post

Have you ever wondered what key skills kids need to learn to develop resiliency in life? Today we have parenting expert Cynthia Klein on the show and we are talking about family time and how its more important than we might even realize.  Cynthia shares with us how that kids really learn skills ... View Post

Do you ever feel like it's so easy to put financial planning on any level on the back burner once you become a mom? Today we have financial planner Christina Lynn on the show and we are talking all about how finances can change for women after having kids. She shares with us that as ... View Post

Do you feel like you just need a nudge to get the ball rolling with your weight loss? Can you believe we are almost in 2020, not only are we entering a new year but we are entering a NEW DECADE!  So I thought this episode would be perfect to start off the new year on the right food. This episode ... View Post

Have you wondered what program I started off with to lose my 50lbs? Well, it started with LEAN and in this episode we talk about intermittent fasting and can it really help you lose weight? I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert last year and this ... View Post

Have you wondered if you are providing your body with the right supplements and food to achieve your goals, esp. when it comes to weight loss? Today is part 2 of my weight loss series.  Kristen Pardue is back on the show with me to help share the products that I took during my journey to getting ... View Post

Do you just feel stuck with wanting to get healthier or losing weight? Today is part 1 of my weight loss series.  I am going to be sharing my journey from the past 10 months where I lost 50lbs.  I had many people ask me what I had done to lose the weight and so I thought it would help for me ... View Post

Have you ever wondered why you feel over stimulated but yet under performing? Today we have Dr. Kristen Race on the show where we talk about balancing our brains to have a more balanced life.  She talks about how you can't live a balance life without first balancing your brain chemistry.  ... View Post

Have you ever wondered what does hospitality really look like? Today we have Melissa Sharpe back on the show for part 2 of our interview and we talk about why hospitality is so important. Melissa shares her personal experience on what it looks like in her daily life and she gives us tips on ... View Post

Have you ever wondered what does hospitality really look like? Today we have Melissa Sharpe back on the show and we talk about why hospitality is so important. Melissa shares her personal experience on what it looks like in her daily life and she gives us tips on being a good host.  We talk ... View Post

Do you find that you get stressed out for the holidays vs. being excited for them? Today, Jenny Stemmerman from Your Life Rocks and I talk about how it can be so easy to get stressed out as moms when it comes to the holidays.   This episode is more of a conversation between friends that we ... View Post

Do you find that when challenges come up in your life that you forget to remember the good things too? Today we have Wendi Lou Lee on the show, some of you might know her as "Baby Grace" from Little House on the Prairie.   Wendi shares with us her journey of being on the show for 4 ... View Post

Are you finding that you have more time on your hands and not sure what you want to do with your life? Today we have Camilla Jean on the show and we talk about women wanting to start new chapter's in their lives and where to begin.  Many moms out there might be finding themselves with more time ... View Post

Do you find yourself feeling lonely even though we are connected with technology and social media? Today we have Noelle Cordeaux on the show and we talk about why we are feeling so isolated and lonely and how social media could be impacting that. She shares with us how online social capital ... View Post

Are you looking for a fun family vacation that also can be relaxing? Today I am doing a replay of my Disney Cruise episode because many people have asked me the difference between going to Disney parks and Disney cruises.  So if you have been considering going on a Disney cruise then this episode ... View Post

Have you ever felt nervous about raising a confident girl? Today we have Amy Klein on the show and we talk about raising confident girls.  Amy shares with us how in the workforce she felt like there weren't enough women fighting for other women and lifting them up as they climbed the ... View Post

Have you been wanting to get away on a vacation that you feel completely pampered and stress free? Earlier this month I had the privilege to go to Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Mexico and stayed at several luxury properties.  For those of you that don't know my story, I am a travel agent with H & ... View Post

Have you ever felt a nudge to go after something that would take a leap of faith? Today Founder and Publisher of Little Lamb Books Rachel Pellegrino on the show. We dive into how she started her journey as well as talking about some of her favorite christian books for kids especially chapter ... View Post

Do you ever struggle with feeling not good enough? Today we have author and coach Alison Robertson on the show today.  Alison shares with us her journey of being an actress in L.A. to becoming a speaker, coach and now author.  We talk about the challenges that moms have when trying to figure out ... View Post

Do you have food sensitivities and feel completely stuck on what you can eat? Today we have Jessica DeMay from Real Food with Jessica on the show today.  I thought it would be so fun to have her on the show to talk about why she started her blog on making delicious food that people who have food ... View Post

Have you ever considered doing a house swap? Today we have Annie Dickerson back on the show.  When she came on the show before (episode 124 where we talk about real estate investing) she had mentioned going to Spain with her family for a month doing a home exchange. I knew I would want to have her ... View Post

Do you ever feel bogged down with staying on top of your money? Have you ever been curious to know if you can really "emergency proof" your life?  Do your wheels spin with trying to figure out how much you really do need in savings? Deb also shares with us that retirement isn't a particular age ... View Post

Do you ever feel like your wheels are spinning? Have you ever wondered if your home would run more smoothly if you had a better home management system that worked for you? Now I am not talking Pinterest pretty, I am talking real systems that are practical!  Ann shares with us some tips that she ... View Post

Do you feel like kids are losing respect for their parents these days? Have you ever thought that parents are losing control of their kids? Ginger shares with us that in her book she talks about why asking kids "why are you acting like that" in regards to misbehaving or being rude is not the best ... View Post

  Do you fear that you might not be raising your boys to be the men that you hoped and prayed for? I had the pleasure of speaking with author and pastor Mike Fabarez as we talk about his new book Raising Men, Not Boys.  Mike shares with us how important it is to raise Godly men and how ... View Post

Do you fear that your kids will have a bad relationship with food? Have you ever thought what it would look like to have a healthy relationship with food? How to make food more neutral, and not such a big deal? Dana, goes over our responsibilty as parents to help our kids eat well and how some ... View Post

Do you feel like you are losing the battle with screen time with your kids? I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Kathy Koch about losing connection with our families due to all the screen time but she shares with us on how "we can connect again with our kids in a wireless world!"  One thing ... View Post

When do you think it's too young to talk to your kids about sex? Birds & Bees are back and they are trying to revolutionize the topic of sex! If you missed my first episode with Megan, feel free to go back and listen to episode 72. Today, Mary Flo and I will be talking about how to bring up ... View Post

Do you ever feel like papers just take over your whole house? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff back on the show for part 4 of the 4-part series where we will be talking about papers. Lisa shares with us that its a good idea for kids to have one place where they put their ... View Post

Do you feel like you are always organizing and picking up toys? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff back on the show for part 3 of the 4-part series where we will be talking about toys. Lisa shares with us the different stages for toys for different age categories.  She feels ... View Post

Does it ever seem like you just can't get a hold of all the kid clothing? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff back on the show for part 2 of the 4-part series where we will be talking about clothing. Lisa shares with us the steps she goes through with her clients in regards to ... View Post

Do you find yourself feeling lost when it comes to keeping your kids stuff organized? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff on the show for a 4-part series. I know for many moms, summers can be challenging with having the kids home and trying to keep the house from looking like ... View Post

Do you ever dread trying to get your kids to sleep while traveling? Today we have Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, Eva Klein on the show.  Being a travel agent and helping clients plan their perfect trip I thought it would be great to have Eva on the show today to talk about sleep ... View Post

Have you ever had a passion to serve your community as a family? Today we have Michele Hazelip on the show.  She shares with us her journey to move to a neighborhood that they could serve the people that live there.  She gave us all the details of how it all unfolded and the obstacles they ... View Post

Do you feel guilty when you carve out time just for yourself? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show for our 3- part series on mom-guilt.  Jennifer and I talk about how it can be so hard as moms to make time for ourselves.  That it's so easy to put our needs last and in the end it's not ... View Post

Do you feel like you are the only mom that doesn't sit down and play with their kids for hours? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show for our 3- part series on mom-guilt.  Jennifer and I talk about the moms that play with the kids and how its so natural for them and on the other hand ... View Post

Do you feel like you are the only one feeling mom-guilt these days? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show to do a 3-part series on mom-guilt.  Jennifer and I talk about how do we find our self-worth as moms.  We chat about how easy it is for moms to feel like we don't do enough and how ... View Post

Have you ever thought about hiring a financial planner but just don't know where to start? Today we have financial planner Christina Gatteri on the show.  Christina walks us through the process of finding the right financial planner for you! She shares with us the red flags to look out for and ... View Post

Do you ever wish you could make your home a mindful space that you could really embrace? Today we have Kennesha Buycks, the design and lifestyle blogger behind Restoration House on the show today.  Kennesha shares with us her journey from being an early blogger where she used that platform to ... View Post

Have you ever wondered what is the best way to save for your kids college? Today we have Julie Lam with Good Egg Investments on the show and we dive into different ways to save for college, why 529s might not be the best route as well as teaching our kids how to invest.  You might remember Annie ... View Post

Have you experienced a loss and feel all alone? Today we have Sarah Rieke on the show and we talk all about loss and grief.  She discusses with us how we can help loved ones through grief as she shares her journey with losing two full-term infants.  Sarah's new book is about her own personal ... View Post

Are you in love with the Enneagram, well have you ever thought about how it could make your marriage thrive? Today we have the Enneagram Coach, Beth McCord back on the show and we talk about her new book she wrote with her husband.  She shares with us that she couldn't find an enneagram book for ... View Post

Have you ever felt that panic on a Sunday night wishing you had prepared better for the upcoming week? Today we have Jenny Stemmerman on the show and she shares with us some great ideas on setting up our week!   Jenny goes over her routines and what works best for her as well as explaining that ... View Post

Today we have Emily Orton on the show and we talk about her fun adventure at sea with her family of 7!   Emily shares with us how sailing lessons turned into a decision where a dream would become a reality to sail the seas as a family.  She tells us that their goal was to help their kids learn how ... View Post

Have you ever wanted to pursue something just for yourself? Today we have Lindsey Johnson on the show and we talk all about her starting her business, being a mom of 3 and homeschooling.  Lindsey shares with us how she grew her business slowly but steadily and that she preferred it that way vs. ... View Post

Do you find yourself having these big dreams but feel too scared to go after them? Today we have Rebecca Faires on the show and we talk all about adopting internationally, traveling with kids in a bus, and dealing with grief.  Rebecca shares with us how her and her husband decided to ... View Post

Have you ever had a passion to do something but just didn't know how to get there? Today we have author Amy Parker on the show and we talk all about her journey of becoming an author.  She shares with us her story on what it looked like before she became a writer and what she has learned along ... View Post