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MomVision with Elise Daly Parker

74 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings

Welcome to MomVision! Feel like motherhood isn't quite what you expected? Join Elise Daly Parker for inspiring talks on navigating the chaos and finding joy in mom life. From connecting with your spouse to managing careers and kids, discover practical tips to thrive in this wild journey. With Elise's coaching, shed the weight of expectations and embrace your unique journey. It's time to savor, not just survive, motherhood!

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E11 Why You Need a Vision for Your Marriage

December 14, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MB

Why You Need a Vision for Your Marriage Hey Mama who just might be feeling disconnected from her husband during this busy holiday season…or even this busy season of life.  I have said and thought many times in my life, “This is just not how I pictured it.”  I’ve said this in moments of utmost joy, confusion, and even disappointment about Momming, my career, friendships, and ministry work. They’ve all been different than I imagined.  And how about MARRIAGE!! This was an area where I had wild...

Episode 10- Why a Mom Needs a Vision

December 07, 2021 06:16 - 6.99 MB

Hello Mama who likely doesn’t have a lot of margin right now in the middle of the holiday season…Today I’m talking about why you, mama, even in the midst of your busy life, need a vision.  Have you ever heard the expression “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time”? It’s a quote by Zig Ziglar – one of the world’s most-renowned motivational speakers.  Zig’s last book was Born to Win: Find Your Success. One thing he talks about is how to achieve balance in 7 key areas of life - menta...

E10 Why a Mom Needs a Vision

December 07, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MB

Hello Mama who likely doesn’t have a lot of margin right now in the middle of the holiday season…Today I’m talking about why you, mama, even in the midst of your busy life, need a vision.  Have you ever heard the expression “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time”? It’s a quote by Zig Ziglar – one of the world’s most-renowned motivational speakers.  Zig’s last book was Born to Win: Find Your Success. One thing he talks about is how to achieve balance in 7 key areas of life - menta...

Episode 9- How You Mama Can Experience The Kiss Principle This Advent Season

November 30, 2021 06:12 - 5.56 MB

Hello Mama who can’t quite believe the Christmas season is actually here…or can’t believe that it isn’t already over? Whether you’re welcoming this Christmas season, dreading it, or somewhere in-between, it’s here.  I pray you can enjoy this season…even though it adds an extra layer of To-Dos to your already busy schedule. The best way to do this is by keeping things pretty simple.  At the beginning of Advent in the thick of raising four kids, with all good intentions and perhaps too high...

E9 How You Mama Can Experience The Kiss Principle This Advent Season

November 30, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MB

Hello Mama who can’t quite believe the Christmas season is actually here…or can’t believe that it isn’t already over? Whether you’re welcoming this Christmas season, dreading it, or somewhere in-between, it’s here.  I pray you can enjoy this season…even though it adds an extra layer of To-Dos to your already busy schedule. The best way to do this is by keeping things pretty simple.  At the beginning of Advent in the thick of raising four kids, with all good intentions and perhaps too high...

Episode 8- How to Not Have a Disappointing Christmas This Year

November 24, 2021 04:58 - 8.62 MB

Hello Mama who may have had her share of disappointing Christmases… Welcome to the 3rd episode in a series called Cultivating Christmas Calm – How to Have a Holiday Season You Actually Enjoy. You might want to go back and listen to Episode 6 and 7 – two under 15-minute episodes that will help you navigate a calmer and happier holiday season.  I’m the mom who worked way too hard to make everyone in my family’s Christmas wishes come true. Anybody else?  In a nutshell, I bought way too many...

E8 How to Not Have a Disappointing Christmas This Year

November 23, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MB

Hello Mama who may have had her share of disappointing Christmases… Welcome to the 3rd episode in a series called Cultivating Christmas Calm – How to Have a Holiday Season You Actually Enjoy. You might want to go back and listen to Episode 6 and 7 – two under 15-minute episodes that will help you navigate a calmer and happier holiday season.  I’m the mom who worked way too hard to make everyone in my family’s Christmas wishes come true. Anybody else?  In a nutshell I bought way too many ...

Episode 7 What’s One Word That Will Make This Your Happiest Holiday Yet

November 16, 2021 23:39 - 7.81 MB

Hello Mama who is already dreading the overwhelm that comes with the holidays… Welcome to Episode 7 of MomVision.  This is the second episode in a three-week series called Cultivating Calm this Christmas  I’m going to talk about how to cultivate calm throughout this season so you can have a Christmas you actually enjoy.  Let me tell you a story… Several years ago, two of my four daughters were home for the Thanksgiving holiday. The days of everyone being home under one cozy roof were ov...

E7 What’s One Word That Will Make This Your Happiest Holiday Yet?

November 16, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MB

Hello Mama who is already dreading the overwhelm that comes with the holidays… Welcome to Episode 7 of MomVision.  This is the second episode in a three-week series called Cultivating Calm this Christmas  I’m going to talk about how to cultivate calm throughout this season so you can have a Christmas you actually enjoy.  Let me tell you a story… Several years ago, two of my four daughters were home for the Thanksgiving holiday. The days of everyone being home under one cozy roof were ov...

Episode 6- 3 Ways and One Word for You Mom to Cultivate Christmas Calm

November 09, 2021 13:00 - 9.11 MB

Holidays or Holidaze? 3 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Christmas Season.  Today I’m starting the three-week series Cultivating Christmas Calm. Which is it for you? HOLIDAYS or the HOLIDAZE?  Is this season more like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year or A Nightmare Before Christmas?  Do you want the holidays to be merry and magical, bright and beautiful…but all too often they feel like a long season of added stress?  Well you can take control of this holiday season.  It’s like the classic...

E6 3 Ways and One Word for You Mom to Cultivate Christmas Calm

November 09, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.11 MB

Holidays or Holidaze? 3 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Christmas Season.  Today I’m starting the three-week series Cultivating Christmas Calm. Which is it for you? HOLIDAYS or the HOLIDAZE?  Is this season more like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year or A Nightmare Before Christmas?  Do you want the holidays to be merry and magical, bright and beautiful…but all too often they feel like a long season of added stress?  Well you can take control of this holiday season.  It’s like the classic...

E6 3 Ways and One Word for You Mom to Cultivate Christmas Calm

November 09, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.11 MB

Holidays or Holidaze? 3 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Christmas Season.  Today I’m starting the three-week series Cultivating Christmas Calm. Which is it for you? HOLIDAYS or the HOLIDAZE?  Is this season more like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year or A Nightmare Before Christmas?  Do you want the holidays to be merry and magical, bright and beautiful…but all too often they feel like a long season of added stress?  Well you can take control of this holiday season.  It’s like the classic...

Episode 5- 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Family More Thankful

November 02, 2021 11:56 - 8.03 MB

Hello Mama who may or may not have put the Halloween decorations away yet.  I know the in-person and online stores are way ahead of me, but before I take a deep dive into how you can have a Christmas season you actually enjoy (coming next week!) – I think Thanksgiving deserves a minute. You with me?  So, in honor of this holiday, I want to talk to you about how you can raise grateful kids.  Here are some compelling reasons why you want to instill gratitude in your kids and embrace this as...

E5 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Family More Thankful

November 02, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MB

Hello Mama who may or may not have put the Halloween decorations away yet.  I know the in-person and online stores are way ahead of me, but before I take a deep dive into how you can have a Christmas season you actually enjoy (coming next week!) – I think Thanksgiving deserves a minute. You with me?  So, in honor of this holiday, I want to talk to you about how you can raise grateful kids.  Here are some compelling reasons why you want to instill gratitude in your kids and embrace this as...

Episode 4 -The Power of Visualization and the Importance of a New MomVision

October 26, 2021 11:50 - 8.3 MB

Hello mama who is ready for a new MomVision…or the mom who is wondering what the heck MomVision means… Welcome to the 4th Episode of MomVision! Listen to the first three episodes if you can to understand what MomVision is all about. Plus, there are some awesome free downloads. Today, I’m very excited to talk about one of the more powerful ways we can start to form a new vision for our lives. It’s called visualization. We likely had a picture of what we imagined this stage of life would b...

E4 The Power of Visualization and the Importance of a New MomVision

October 26, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MB

Hello mama who is ready for a new MomVision…or the mom who is wondering what the heck MomVision means… Welcome to the 4th Episode of MomVision! Listen to the first three episodes if you can to understand what MomVision is all about. Plus, there are some awesome free downloads. Today, I’m very excited to talk about one of the more powerful ways we can start to form a new vision for our lives. It’s called visualization. We likely had a picture of what we imagined this stage of life would b...

Episode 3- Without a Vision the Mamas Perish

October 19, 2021 22:11 - 8.28 MB

Hey Mama who feels like she’s lost herself and wonders if she’ll ever find herself again… Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” As I’ve thought about what I mean when I use the term MomVision, this scripture came to mind with a twist.  Without a vision, the mamas perish. Of course, not literally. You’ll live, but you might not live fully. You might not feel alive! You may not recognize the mama in the mirror…because she looks nothing like what you imagined. ...

E3 Without a Vision the Mamas Perish

October 19, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MB

Hey Mama who feels like she’s lost herself and wonders if she’ll ever find herself again… Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” As I’ve thought about what I mean when I use the term MomVision, this scripture came to mind with a twist.  Without a vision, the mamas perish. Of course, not literally. You’ll live, but you might not live fully. You might not feel alive! You may not recognize the mama in the mirror…because she looks nothing like what you imagined. ...

Episode 2 - How to Move from Fantasy Mom Frustration to Reality Mom Satisfaction

October 12, 2021 22:03

Hey Mama who feels like she’s lost herself and wonders if she’ll ever find herself again… Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” As I’ve thought about what I mean when I use the term MomVision, this scripture came to mind with a twist.  Without a vision, the mamas perish. Of course, not literally. You’ll live, but you might not live fully. You might not feel alive! You may not recognize the mama in the mirror…because she looks nothing like what you imagined....

E2 How to Move from Fantasy Mom Frustration to Reality Mom Satisfaction

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Hey Mama, who feels like she’s not sure who she is anymore…   Welcome to MomVision.   Today we’re talking about Real versus Fantasy motherhood.   But we’re not going to just talk, we’re going to take action.   I believe with all my heart that you can savor this season of motherhood and not just survive it.   As I look back over my momming years – those years when my life was really all about raising unique and always changing humans – I can so clearly see the pitfalls and traps I fell into. ...

Episode 1- Welcome to MomVision: The What, Why, How, and Who Behind This Podcast

October 05, 2021 22:52 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

MomVision is a movement to help moms savor, not just survive motherhood. We are meant to enjoy this wild and crazy journey called momming. I’m here to help you.

E1 Welcome to MomVision: The What, Why, How, and Who Behind This Podcast

October 05, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

MomVision is a movement to help moms savor not just survive motherhood.   We are meant to enjoy this wild and crazy journey called momming. I’m here to help you. Here are 10 Things MomVision Is It starts with knowing, loving, and accepting you. It’s about seizing this moment. MomVision is about having a fresh new vision for you and your relationships and roles. It’s a reflection of who you uniquely are. It’s about having boundaries that fit your perfectly imperfect family. MomVision ...

Episode 0- MomVisionTrailer

September 28, 2021 22:17 - 2.44 MB

MomVision is a movement to help moms savor, not just survive motherhood. We are meant to enjoy this wild and crazy journey called momming. I’m here to help you.

MomVision Trailer

September 26, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.44 MB

Moms – If you’ve ever felt like motherhood: ·       Is not quite what you pictured - a little less calm and a little more chaotic ·       Means your To-Do list grows longer every day with very little getting done ·       Moves your marriage to the back burner, in hopes that you’ll pick up where you left off when life is less busy ·       Makes the woman in the mirror seem like a stranger  The MomVision podcast is for you.   Inspiration, empowerment, and action await! The freedom to be ...