One thing that I have never been proud of in my life is my finances. In particular, the debt that I had accumulated since dental school. I literally would have a panic attack anytime I looked at my student loan balances. As a result, I stopped looking at them. It is silly when I think about it because I know that I could never get my student loans paid off in a reasonable amount of time if I didn't even know the balance. After struggling alone I got a money coach that has changed my life … [Read more...] about Tips and Strategies I Learned to Pay Off ALL My Credit Cards Fast By Changing One Thing
When and How to Get Started Teaching Your Baby Sign Language
Communication is so important, especially when we are communicating with our kids. When our kids are little it seems like most of the time we get things right because of intuition. But what if your child could communicate with you clearly as young as 9 months old? I know it would make my life a whole lot easier. In today's episode, we are talking all about using sign language to communicate with our children. This is something that I have grown a passion for only because, one, there are … [Read more...] about When and How to Get Started Teaching Your Baby Sign Language
Have Long To-Do List and No Time? Tips for Creating a Schedule to Get Things Done
Do you find it challenging to get everything done during the week? I know that I have had many weeks that I struggled to get things done until I developed a system to plan for the week that changed everything for me. I want to share with you some tips and tricks that I have found for finding pockets of time and creating a schedule that I can actually follow. In this episode, I break down a step-by-step of how I plan for the week to create time for myself and knock out my to-do … [Read more...] about Have Long To-Do List and No Time? Tips for Creating a Schedule to Get Things Done
Feeling Unfulfilled At Work? Tips for Having the Career of Your Dreams Without Sacrificing Your Income.
Is your current job stressing you and unfulfilling? Maybe it's time to do something different. But the thought of changing careers or getting another job makes you nervous. I get it. You have a family to provide for and bills to pay. But at the end of the day, sacrificing yourself is only going to drain you to the point that my guest, Blake, experienced.If you are ready to at least consider stepping into a fulfilling career, you have to listen to this episode. In this episode, Blake … [Read more...] about Feeling Unfulfilled At Work? Tips for Having the Career of Your Dreams Without Sacrificing Your Income.
Feel like you don’t measure up? Simple Steps to Turn Things Around
There is one game that I am sure that all moms have played. That game is the comparison game. You know when you look at another mom and think that she is better than you because she is skinner than you and makes perfect Pinterest-worthy lunches every day for her kids. Or maybe it is subtle, like when you're at work and think that Becky's house must be so much cleaner than yours because her desk is always organized. Those comparison thoughts mess with us all.So what do you do when … [Read more...] about Feel like you don’t measure up? Simple Steps to Turn Things Around
How to Talk to Your Kids About Special Needs + How a Mom Advocated For Her Special Needs Son
What do you do when the doctors tell you this is as much engagement as you will get from your child and he will never walk? Do you accept the doctor's report or do you find another way?My guest, Dr. Chloe Webber, experienced this and decided not to accept that her son would never walk. Chloe shares her story with me and reminds me that as mother's we have an intuition that always knows best for our child.In this episode, Chloe and have a conversation about being an advocate for your child, no … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Your Kids About Special Needs + How a Mom Advocated For Her Special Needs Son
Feeling Stressed and Anxiety? 4 Steps to Go From Stressed to Relaxed and Ready.
Happy New Year! I am wishing you an awesome and prosperous new year. Instead of talking about goals at the beginning of the year, I am switching it up. I want to talk about something that we all deal with. From the board room to the home and in our relationships. The thing that I am talking about is stress. Stress pops up during almost any event or thought. Stress can be positive. The reason why I say this is because stress is what helps you deal with challenges and deadlines. But if … [Read more...] about Feeling Stressed and Anxiety? 4 Steps to Go From Stressed to Relaxed and Ready.
5 Things Your Teenage Boy Needs Most From You as His Mom with Monica Swanson
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Being a boy mom is something special. I know that they need something a little bit different from me as their mom than they do with their dad. I read Monica Swanson's viral blog post, "What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from his Mom." Then it was clear. Today, I wanted you to see what some of those things are if you are a boy mom like me. Monica shares with us five things that our boys need from us. And if you haven't checked out that … [Read more...] about 5 Things Your Teenage Boy Needs Most From You as His Mom with Monica Swanson
Simple Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Money
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Money is one topic with my kids that I find myself hesitating around. Sometimes I feel like they are too young to understand certain concepts. But at the same time these kids like expensive things. Instead of having my kids grow up with the wrong ideas I had about money, I am changing that with the help of Chelsea.Chelsea, from Smart Money Mamas, is on the podcast today to help us with tips for teaching our kids about money.In particular, she … [Read more...] about Simple Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Money
One Simple Way to Diffuse Fights With Your Kids
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER As my kids get older, I am finding myself getting into more and more arguments. I thought kids were supposed to stay cute and sweet until they are at least 10 years old?! LOL. Seriously, I want to be able to have conversations with my kids or give instructions without it turning into an argument. Whenever I have a parenting question there are two people that I lean to ... my mom and Kather Winter Sellery. Haven't heard of Katherine? Go back … [Read more...] about One Simple Way to Diffuse Fights With Your Kids