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209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEmpowering moms to work from home and homeschool. Life Unboxed is a momtrepreneur's guide to raising kids, running a business, and keeping your sanity. So you can work at home and homeschool confidently. For more great momtrepreneur content check out lifeunboxed.blog. New episodes posted weekly.[Some of the links in the show notes are affiliate links. If you purchase using one of these links, I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps me keeps things free for you, and who doesn’t love free stuff.]
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Homeschool Curriculum We Use for a Family of 6
August 07, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThe toughest part of homeschooling is choosing your homeschool curriculum. The right or wrong curriculum will have the greatest impact on your homeschool year. There is good news. If you pick the wrong curriculum, you just change it up for the next year. When you pick the right homeschool curriculum, you can hear the angels sing. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum-2 Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://life...
How do You Involve Your Kids Around the House
July 31, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MBIt isn't easy getting your kids to help around the house, especially at the beginning. It does require checking their work and having them fix their work. A lot of parenting, no matter what you are doing, is simply being consistent with whatever you are doing. Whether you are being consistent with rules or expectations you have. It all comes down to being consistent. With their chores, we set the expectation and then we showed them how to meet it. Then we followed up on it. Create a list...
Work Out Routines At Home: 3 Tips To Stay Fit Working From Home
July 24, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBLet’s talk about the thing we don’t want to talk about, staying fit working from home. There is enough on your plate. Staying fit or getting in shape is usually the last on your to do list. Even when you have the convenience of work out routines at home, it still seems like an impossible task. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/part-time-work-from-home-job-part-2-start-a-virtual-assistant-business/ Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum RE...
Mommy To Be Hospital Bag Checklist: What You Actually Need
June 26, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBYou don’t need to pack everything you see on Pinterest in your mommy to be hospital bag. August is the most popular month for births. We can blame it on the long winter months. Since hospital stays are right around the corner, let’s talk about what you actually need in your mommy to be hospital bag. One of my biggest peeves, is the long lists for labor and delivery because it is so unnecessary to pack your house for a two night stay. As a mom of 6 working from home, I understand the ne...
Do You Need a Certification to be a Virtual Assistant?
June 19, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBI am going to be getting rid of some sacred cows today as we talk about do you actually need a certification to be a virtual assistant. Welcome to this week's momtreprenuer life coffee chat. This is the time we pull back the curtain on life as a work from home mom and homeschool mom. It is the good the bad and the ugly. I've been a successful virtual assistant and homeschool mom for almost 10 years. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/certification-to-be-a-virtual-assistant ...
Homeschooling Ideas: 15 Activities That Count As Homeschooling
June 12, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBAre you worried that you aren’t getting in enough hours in for your homeschool? Let’s take some of that pressure off. Did you know that learning goes beyond the books? It encompasses things you do throughout the day. Here are some homeschooling ideas that don’t involve books, but count as homeschooling. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschooling-ideas Get your Momtrepreneur's Guide to Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE...
Balancing Summer Break and Work from Home
June 05, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBSummer break and work from home can really be a mixed bag of emotions. Your excited that the schoolwork is finally done. You finished the year, good or bad, it is done. But then there is trepidation wondering what you are going to do with the kids all summer long. You are still working. Then you are back to relief because you get a break from grading. You no longer need to remind them to do their schoolwork. Then you are back to dread because you need to figure how to balance summer break ...
Why Following Your Dream Doesn't Work
May 29, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.5 MBWe've been sold a lie. If you are following your dream, then all will be right with your life. That is a lot of pressure to place on a tiny idea. Following your dream or passion comes with the promise that you will love what you do. But what if your passion doesn't pay the bills? What happens when you follow your dream, but it doesn't deliver on the promise? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/following-your-dream RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Creating the Life You Love...
Interview with Wife Teacher Mommy: Listen to this before You Take Your Next Step as a Momtrepreneur
May 22, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIf you want to jump into the world of homeschool mom and momtrepreneur, then you don't want to miss this interview with Kelsey from Wife Teacher Mommy. I am excited to have Kelsey Sorenson on the show from Wife Teacher Mommy. She is sharing her story of how she ended up as an accidental entrepreneur. She started out cobbling together different ideas—substitute teaching, giving guitar lessons, and a teachers pay teachers store. Now she is hosting the Educate and Rejuvenate summit, which sa...
10 Tips Working from Home: What I Wish I Knew Before Starting
May 15, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBWe need to upend all our ideas on the right way to work and school. If you want to break from the 9-5, be your own boss, raise your kids, and enjoy your life. Then you need to start a business working from home. The struggle against these cultural norms is real. But you can be a rebel mom and create a different legacy for you and your kids. Yes, I know what you are thinking (because I’ve thought the same thoughts). Is working from home hard? What business can I start? Can I really make m...
Is Homeschool and Work from Home an Impossible Dream?
May 08, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MBDo you have an impossible dream in your heart? Do you want to homeschool and work from home, but it feels like you will never reach that point. Mom, I've been there, and I am going to share with my story on how I got to the place of homeschooling and working from home. So I was living my impossible dream. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-and-work-from-home Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschoo...
Do You Have What It Takes To Start a Virtual Assistant Business (Part Time Work from Home Jobs)
May 01, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBDo you want to be your own boss, raise your kids, and enjoy your life? Are you looking for the freedom of part time work from home? If you said, "Yes!" Are you ready to start your own virtual assistant business? Mom, you inspired this website, podcast, and channel. This momtrepreneur thing takes imagination, determination, and a lot of thinking outside of box. It takes looking at how everything has always been done, and deciding you are going to do it differently, and on your own terms. Th...
Am I Failing as a Homeschool Mom?
April 26, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBAm I failing as a homeschool mom? Welcome to this week's coffee chat. We are dive into whether or not you are failing as a homeschool mom. I wanted to jump into this topic because I've seen so many posts of moms being discouraged. So I wanted to address this head on. Momtrepreneur and homeschool life is not always pretty. This is a very practical website, show, and podcast. We need to get very practical right now. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/failing-as-a-homeschool-mom...
Does the Power of Positive Thinking Work? Or Is It Toxic Positivity
April 17, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBJust think positive thoughts about the terrible situation you are in and everything will be ok. That is typically the promise made from those who promote the idea of the power of positive thinking. But are we allowed to just have a bad day? As a busy work from home mom and homeschool mom, it often feels like you can never have a bad day. The kids are watching us. We have clients to juggle. We need to keep up the façade of everything being under control. There are no chinks in our super-mom ...
The Only Trait Every Momtrepreneur Needs to Achieve Big Things
April 12, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.71 MBAre you looking for the one thing that will propel you forward to achieve big things? I am going to let you in on the one thing every momtrepreneur needs to achieve big goals. Welcome to this momtrepreneur life coffee chat. Let's peel back the curtain as life as a work from home and homeschool mom. This week we are talking about how to achieve big things. A lot of times as moms, we feel like there are bunches of ideas traipsing through our minds, but we just don't have the time for them. ...
What You Need on a Virtual Assistant Website
April 03, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBThere are so many things that you need to do when you start a virtual assistant business. It is overwhelming. If you aren’t sure what to do first, then start with you virtual assistant website. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/virtual-assistant-website RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: How to Get Clients as a Virtual Assistant How to Earn Money from Home How to Create a Website in 5 Painless Steps How to Create a Website for Beginners Playlist Consumer stats You Need an Amazi...
10 Reasons to Have a Big Family
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.67 MBFor this coffee chat, I am going to share with you 10 reasons to have a big family. It is going to be a lot of fun. So let's get into it. This is a spontaneous chat. Throw your hair up in a messy bun and let's chat. If you have any questions, leave a comment below or send me a note. As you may or may not know. I have six kids. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I would end up with six kids. My husband, who is an only child, said two kids when we first were married. But w...
Fall Down 7 Times, But Get Up 8: Learning From Experience
March 06, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBThe best way to learn is by learning through experience. But this is also the most frustrating way to learn. How do you keep going when you fall down again and again over the same thing? You keep going by learning from experience. I get so frustrated when something doesn't work right. I don't have time to figure out the problem. It's just supposed to work. But looking back, it is these moments that have taught me the most. It forced me to look deeper into how things work. Start to un...
How to Handle Homeschool Mom Burnout
March 01, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBAre you facing homeschool mom burnout? Mom I did something so terrible last that week that I'm in danger of losing my homeschool mom card. What is this terrible, terrible thing—I looked at private school tuition. I was just done. So this coffee chat is all about homeschool mom burnout. Show notes: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-mom-burnout RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Mom Burnout My Birthing Stories High Needs Baby How to Pick the Best Homeschool Curriculum for Your Tribe Rebe...
How to Set Realistic Mom Goals 2023 that You Actually Achieve| Rebel Mom | Ditch Smart Goals and Resolutions
February 15, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBRealistic mom goals 2023. Is that really a thing? Can a busy mom actually accomplish a big task? Show notes: https://lifeunboxed.blog/realistic-mom-goals-2023/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Momtrepreneur Life Coffee Chat Playlist Guest Post: You Need Creativity How to Make Money with a Blog: Can it Still be Done? Goal Playlist Rebel Mom shirt: https://life-unboxed-blog.creator-spring.com/listing/rebel-mom?product=226&variation=5861&size=1368 Rebel Mom Mug: https://life-unboxed-blo...
How To Make Money With A Blog: Can It Still Be Done?
February 06, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBBlogging is dead. Or so I've heard, so how to make money with a blog? This is the question I've been trying to answer for the past two years. It is never easy starting anything new. It takes a lot of courage to be a beginner. That is where I found myself two years ago. A beginner, trying to launch something new. I did all the research, and thought I was completely prepared for whatever came my way. My focus was on how to make money with a blog. The ambition of starting something new ...
Practical Tips to Achieve Goals for Moms (Part 4)
January 30, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBAre you fed up with all the promises on how to achieve goals that fail again and again? If you need a practical solution to crush your mom goals, this is for you. I want you to walk away from this post with actionable steps to take. Once you are successful with one, you can come back to the post and start on the next one. Like I’ve said throughout this series, I was so frustrated hearing the same thing over and over. And it didn't matter how many different ways I tried to make it work, it...
How to Leverage Your Habits to Achieve Goals for Life (Part 3)
January 23, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBYou have habits. I have habits. Whether good or bad, we all have habits that will propel us forward toward our goals for life. Or keep us from achieving them. If you truly want to achieve your goals for life, then you need to look at the habits you've formed. Because habits are such an integral part of you. Remember, habits are something that you do almost involuntarily. You need to really look objectively. Or get someone else to give you objective insight. Habit are going to take you ...
5 Tips to Get Started Setting Goals in Life so You Can Crush Them (Part 2)
January 16, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBAre you tired of following all the all the steps to accomplish your goals in life, just to fail again and again? Welcome to part 2 of the setting goals in life series. This series is for the mom who is tired of trying goal system after goal system, only to fail by February. Every. Single. Time. In part 1 we went through why the highly popular goals in life systems don't work for moms (these systems are usually not written with kids in mind). In this post, we are going to get into some of t...
A Mom's Realistic Guide to Goal Setting (Part 1)
January 09, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MBWhen you hear the words goal setting what feelings are brought to the surface? Excitement? Expectation? Eagerness? Or dread? Trepidation? Dismay? There are so many goal setting systems that everyone says are foolproof. "Just do this and you to will accomplish your goals every time." A few years ago, my husband and I were dragged down the rabbit hole of goal setting. We were promised that if we just followed these steps, we would totally crush our goals. So we paid the exorbitant price fo...
The Best Baby Gear You Need Working From Home With A Baby
January 02, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBWorking from home with a baby is a juggling act that rivals any circus. It helps to have the right baby gear. This is my mom tested and baby approved list of the only baby gear you will need working from home with a baby. Working from home with a baby requires imagination and trial and error. It requires re-imagining your schedule, your sleep, dinner, and how to even work with a baby. It requires figuring out how to balance it all in the season you are in. It is much easier working from h...
Helping Moms Design a Business from Difficult Circumstances: Joy Bartholomew
December 19, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWhatever your story is, the good, the bad, or the ugly, can help someone else. Are you ready to turn your story into a business helping moms? I am excited have Joy Bartholomew from Divorce Confidante. Joy is a mom and Christian Life Coach. Her goal is helping moms struggling with the chaos of divorce. She works to facilitate self-growth by helping women identify core challenges and setbacks. I really wanted to chat with Joy about her story. The emotions of a divorce, and dealing with all ...
Your Homeschool Won't Look the Same as Mine: Melissa Brander
December 05, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHow we work and homeschool is unique to each family. Your homeschool won't look like mine…and that's ok. I have another guest that I am excited to share with you. Melissa Brander from Pocket Homeschool is a homeschool mom of 2 boys. She created a space and a business out of her love for writing and homeschooling. She share with us how she helps other moms with their own unique homeschool journey. The take away from this interview is your homeschool won't look like my homeschool. How you d...
But What About Socialization? Social Opportunities for Kids
November 28, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBToday we are going to talk about the biggest question always asked by new homeschoolers. What about socialization? What social opportunities are there for kids? As a second generation homeschooler I've heard this question or comment for over 25 years. Most of the time it is a sincerely asked question, but it is rooted in a myth. Show notes and links RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Find local homeschool co-ops/organizations That Time we all became Homeschooling Moms Homeschoolin...
Unschooling to Meet the Needs of Your Child: Julie Brow-Polanco
November 21, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIf your child has a learning disability or struggles with ADHD or autism. Then unschooling may be a good fit for your child's learning style. I am excited to interview Julie, from Julie Naturally, as she shares her journey of navigating the homeschool world with kids who have a number of learning differences. She shares how she landed on the best way to teach them. So she can maximize their learning in a way that fits their learning abilities. Julie is definitely a mom who decided to for...
Momtrepreneur Life | I Won an Award? And End of Year Wrap Up
November 17, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.5 MBWelcome to the final momtrepreneur life coffee chat of the year! Next week is Thanksgiving, and then the following week is December. I am taking the month of December off because this time of year tends to get super busy. So I just need to take this time to step, enjoy the holidays, and get ready to go for January. Grab your coffee and let’s chat. If you want to homeschool and work from home confidentially, then join the newsletter. Show notes: https://lifeunboxed.blog/momtrepreneur ...
Leverage Your Skills in Communication To Be A Sought After VA or Anything Else You Want to be
November 14, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBWhen you start your virtual assistant business, your mind starts racing and in the jumble of thoughts there are so many questions. What services should I offer? How am I going to work from home with kids? Will people really want to hire a mom? And on and on they go. While I don't know all your skills and amazing talents you can offer, I do know one thing. Your skills in communication is something to leverage. Moms are masters at communication. I don't care how many degrees you have, no on...
Schedule vs Routine | Momtrepreneur Life Coffee Chat
November 10, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBMom the struggle is real. Trying to balance clients, your kids' education, and not be stressed out about all of it, is a genuine struggle. For this week's momtrepreneur life coffee chat, we are going to talk about schedule vs routine. Welcome to another momtrepreneur life coffee chat. I have been working from home and homeschooling my kids before it was cool. I share with you from my almost 10 years of experience has a homeschool and work from home mom. But I was homeschooled too, so there...
Life Changing Stories: Adopting Internationally with Amy Zopp
November 07, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDo you want to know more about adopting internationally? November is adoption awareness month, and I am excited to share this story with you. We have another great conversation with Amy Zopp. These interviews are all about being inspired as moms by other moms and their stories. Today, Amy talks about adopting internationally. Amy is an author and homeschooling mom of 7, soon to be 8. She has a very special family. Her family is made up of 4 biological children and 3 soon to be 4 adopted c...
Getting All The Things Done | Busy Work From Home Mom & Homeschool Mom
October 27, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOur to-do list is never ending. And this is a question that I see a lot, getting all the things done. How do you actually do this as a busy work from home and homeschool mom? As a self-proclaimed productivity guru, I am going to let you in on all my secrets. Welcome to another momterpeneur life coffee chat. If you are a rebel mom, then you are in the right place. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/getting-all-the-things-done RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Pumpkin Spice J...
Living la Vida Full with Elisa Fucci
October 24, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBHey moms, have I got a story for you. I sat down with Elisa Fucci from Living la Vida Full podcast. She is a life coach for women, and helps women to have a better relationship. Her story doesn't start with her coaching business. It really started when she was 15 years old, and she gave her baby up for adoption. This is a story of taking something really hard and turning it around for good. Elisa said, "Your circumstances don't have to define you." This is her story. She shares her story ...
Mom Burnout | What to do and How to Manage it
October 20, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBIt is a phenomenon that can strike at anytime and anywhere is. It doesn't care how many kids you have or how busy you are. What is this phenomenon…mom burnout. For this week's, momtrepreneur life coffee chat we are going to talk about all things mom burnout. Life Unboxed is all about raising your kids, running a business, and keeping your sanity. If we are going to talk about keeping your sanity, then we need to talk about mom burnout. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/mom-b...
Winning for Life: Why Moms Need a Win and How to get it
October 17, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MBAs moms, we need to feel like we are winning at something, but many of the things we do aren't measurable by a completed task, so we start to feel like we are losing more than we are winning. What is a mom to do? In this show we are going talk about how to nurture those feelings of winning. Show notes and links RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey ~~~ Dot-Grid Journals and Notebooks for Mom: https://www.amazon.com/Jodie-the-Mom/e/B097RQRRQ1?ref=sr_n...
Switching Curriculum Mid-Year? | Why You Should Ditch Your Curriculum | Homeschool Mom of 6
October 13, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBSwitching curriculum mid-year? Can you do it? Should you do it? How will it affect your kids? Hello wonderful Rebel Moms. Welcome to another momtrepreneur life coffee chat. This week we are chatting about curriculum. You've reached the point in your homeschool year, where you know you either love your curriculum, you like it, or you flat out hate it. So should you ditch your curriculum? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/switching-curriculum-mid-year RESOURCES MENTIONED IN...
Growing Your Business as a Side Hustle From Home: Stephanie Smith
October 10, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBGrowing your business while working a full-time job is probably one of the hardest stages of being a mompreneur. Many mompreneurs find themselves starting a business while still working in the corporate world. Stephanie and her husband are working to building their bookkeeping business, raising their two boys, and working a full-time job. I was really excited to talk with Stephanie about the in-between stage of being a momtrepreneur. Where you are torn between the corporate office job and...
Do You Have the Courage to be a Beginner? | Start Homeschooling or Start a Business
October 06, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBAre you ready to start something new, but you are afraid? Whether it is homeschool or starting a business, it takes great courage to be a beginner. Welcome to another momtrepreneur life coffee chat. This is a place where we talk about all things momtrepreneur, from raising your kids, to running a business, to keeping your sanity. I have been a homeschool mom of 6 and virtual assistant for almost 10 years. Today we are going to talk about the courage you need to be a beginner. Show notes a...
7 Mistakes to Avoid When You Create a Website on Your Own
September 26, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBI am going to tell you the thing that everyone is thinking, but no one is saying when it comes to your website. As a momtrepreneur or mom entrepreneur, when you start a business you will be doing everything. Which means you will create a website on your own. Here are 7 common mistakes to avoid. This is always one of the first investments I recommend when you are creating your business. As a successful virtual assistant for more than 8 years, I've never regretted the time and investment in c...
How to Not Lose Yourself as a Mom | When You are Swimming in the Needs of Others
September 22, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBEveryone wants a piece of us. So how to not lose yourself as a mom when you are drowning in the needs of others. Grab your coffee, in your favorite new mug (along with the matching rebel mom shirt) and let's talk about life as a mom, momtrepreneur, homeschool mom, and everything in between. These topics cover a wide-range of stuff. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/how-to-not-lose-yourself-as-a-mom RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Rebel Mom Mug Rebel Mom Shirt Take a Brea...
A Great Way to Make Money from Home as a Mom: Andria Singeltary
September 19, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThis momtrepreneur decided to start her business when she was 12 weeks pregnant. She discovered a way to make money from home, so she could be with her two littles. Andria, from the Savvy VA Mama went from an MA and 10 years in child development to starting her own business when she was 12-weeks pregnant. She wanted the freedom to set her own hours and be her own boss. So she dove into the realm of a virtual assistant. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/way-to-make-money-fro...
Business Success Motivation: The One Thing You Need For Success
September 15, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBDo you ever have those days where you just want to throw in the towel? And you really mean it this time. In this momtrepreneur life coffee chat, let's talk about business success motivation. I am going to give the one key ingredient you need for your continued success. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/business-success-motivation/(opens in a new tab) RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Dot-Grid Journals and Notebooks for Mom: https://geni.us/Jodiethemom ~~~ MOM BOSS 2.0 WORK...
How to Handle a Client from Hell (in the Literal Sense)
September 12, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBLet's talk about the elephant in the room for freelancers—how to handle a client from hell (I mean this in the literal sense). We've all had them. If you've been doing this for any length of time, you encountered clients that were difficult or even toxic. If you are just starting out, then you will encounter them as well. As an independent contractor and momtrepreneur, clients are like a box of chocolate—you never know what you are going to get. Whether you are a coach, virtual assistant, g...
3 Statements That Will Change Your Life As A Busy Momtrepreneur
September 08, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MBDo you ever read or hear advice that just hits you so hard that you will never forget it? In this momtrepreneur life coffee chat, we are going to talk about 3 statements that will change your life. This is just a laid back chat where I just share with you thoughts that have been wandering through my mind. I've been running my virtual assistant business for almost 10 years, I've been homeschooling my 6 for about years now, needless to say we have a lot going in this house all the time. Sho...
Homeschooling Outside of the Box with Cynthia Heren
September 05, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBJoin the conversation as we chat through homeschooling outside of the box learners. Mom, you don't need to be afraid of the labels. I am excited to sit down with Cynthia from Inside Our Normal and chat through what it means to have out of the box learners. She is homeschool mom of 3 out of the box kids and writes at Inside Our Normal. Her writings give families practical support to embrace each child's unique learning style. In the interview, Cynthia gives a ton of practical advice on ge...
When to Start Your First Day of Homeschool…On A Thursday | Homeschool Mom and Work from Home Mom
September 01, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWhen to start your first day of homeschool? Should you start on Monday? Start on a Saturday? Or maybe a Wednesday? You know what, it is totally up to you when to start your first day of homeschool. However, I do have a few tips, tricks and suggestions from a mom who has been doing for almost 10 years now. And did I mention, I am a second-generation homeschooler. This is the momtrepreneur life coffee chat. It is unscripted and unedited, and it is a time to grab your coffee in your favorit...
Best Advice For Mompreneurs | Everything You Need To Work from Home to Homeschooling
August 29, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBThis is the best advice for mompreneurs, work from home moms, homeschool moms, or whatever you refer to yourself as. There is so much advice out there it can feel overwhelming when you are starting your online business. After 7 years of being a successful virtual assistant, I share with you the best advice I've heard, read, or learned through experience. As a homeschool mom of 6, ages 2–16 and a second generation homeschooler, I wanted to share the best advice from my many years of doin...