Purpose Driven Mom Show
451 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 156 ratingsThe Purpose Driven Mom Show is for all moms - stay at home moms, work at home moms, or working moms! The goal is to help you find systems and routines to manage your home, go after your goals, feel less stressed and have more joy in your home and parenting!
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How to Get Started with Decluttering & Organizing Your Kids Toys with Jenna Arvidson
August 26, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBToday we are talking about toy clutter. As we are gearing back into school and getting super busy, it’s probably a great time to purge, get rid of some stuff, and make your home feel really good. Jenna is our guest today and gives us some really great practical tips that I never thought of for toy clutter before. From how you can manage toy clutter to how you can have conversations with your kids about the toy clutter. As well as (a big one) how do you stop bringing toy clutter into the h...
Anchoring Back Into Your Yearly Vision
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 17.5 MBDid you make a vision for this year? Have you thought about it since you made the pretty vision board back at the start of 2021? As we get ready to head into back-to-school season, it can feel like a new year. New schedules, your kids might be going back in person (fingers crossed), new routines and activities. This is a great time to pause and connect back to what you said you wanted things to look and feel like this year. How to anchor back in: -Did you create a vision? No worries ...
Productivity & Time Management Q&A
August 19, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 24.1 MBLet’s talk today in this Q&A about productivity and time management. Answering your questions of: -What is a mindset exercise that you would say is a must for everyone? -Where do you start when you feel stuck and unmotivated to get started on anything? 🥺 -How do you break a huge goal down? Like, starting a blog? FREE GOAL SETTING SERIES: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/goals A PURPOSE DRIVEN MOM SHOW NOTES: apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast151/
Creating Trello Boards to Get Organized for School
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 14 MBTrello is a mom's best friend when it comes to home management! As we're gearing into back-to-school season - let's chat about how you can use Trello to get more organized! Why Trello rocks? - free! - your entire family can use it - you can sync it to your other calendars - templates make it easy to get all your thoughts down Ways to use it for back to school? - create a school info board with dates and events - add a shopping list for supplies - create and map out routines and us...
Overcoming Anger One Moment at a Time with Natalie Hixson
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBAll of us get angry. It’s a totally normal and strong human response. But what about when anger becomes destructive? -How do you know destructive anger vs. healthy anger? -Is there even a difference? (Yep, there is!) -And when you are in destructive anger mode … What can you do to pull yourself out? -Or how can you become proactive and stop destructive anger from happening? This destructive anger --- is what we're talking about today with our guest, Natalie Hixson. Have you ever ha...
Creating Micro Goals to Gain Momentum
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 14 MBOverwhelmed by your goals? Start to use micro-goals to gain momentum and get out of a goal slump! Micro goals are small chunks that allow you to see quick wins and take massive action right away. In order to make micro-goals, start with these steps: -Determine what type of goal it is (Numerical, project-based, or -routine) -Break it into 15 minute or routine stacks -Create a plan to work on just ONE this week When we try to do it all and focus on everything at the same time, we'll s...
REAIR -- Creating Back to School Routines Now
August 05, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 31.4 MBAre you ready for back-to-school? Maybe not quite?! Totally fine. We’ve got you covered in today’s episode as we talk about back-to-school routines! Routines are: a sequence of actions regularly followed. So let’s focus on setting up, you and your family for the new school year up ahead AND the good news is --- it doesn’t have to be hard. Cara shares easy tips and tricks to get you started. (ones that she is working on too!) Lately, it’s been a challenge to figure out routines for s...
Batching Tasks to Save Time
August 02, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBI talk a lot about batching when it comes to business but it is so helpful in motherhood as well! Batching allows you to put like tasks together so you can be more efficient and productive - and saves a ton of time and brain space! How can you figure out what to batch? Create a time inventory to see where you're all over the place with certain tasks and how long they take you. See where you have more chunks in your week to complete them Make a dream list of batched activ...
Using Clockwork as a Mompreneur to Run Your Business with Mike Michalowicz
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBAre you trying to balance work-life and home-life? Is it working? Are you feeling overwhelmed with running your business, as a parent? Studies have shown that there is a difference between how men run their businesses and how women run their businesses. -Men will typically sacrifice family time to work on the business -Women typically sacrifice their health to work on their business Yikes! … with these studies' results … it’s proof that we need to be intentional about how we manage ou...
Who Am I To Chase A Big Dream?
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 14.5 MBHave you ever thought - who am I to chase a big dream? Thought that you were undeserving or ill-equipped for that little lingering in your heart? I've been there too! I had a huge speaking event at NASA and the feelings of imposter syndrome were HUGE and started to derail me from the real purpose and focus - making a difference and an impact for moms and parents. If you've ever struggled with feeling enough, feeling imposter syndrome or feeling good enough to go after someone you want,...
Creating an Action Plan to Conquer Your Goals
July 22, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 50.2 MBAre you ready for a deep dive into creating an action plan for your goals? I hope so because in today’s episode Cara is spilling all her secrets that are hard to find anywhere else! A step-by-step action plan, anyone? You may want to get a notepad and pen for this episode or maybe save it on your podcast player for a re-listen later. Because Cara goes all out to make sure that you can walk away today with an action plan for your dreams. If you are spinning your wheels, and write dow...
Being Proactive vs Reactive
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 14.9 MBThere are a lot of things that pop up and can throw us off our goals - but there are also things that we know could potentially happen. So, instead of being surprised when they do, I suggest you make a proactive plan to help with the speed bumps. What are some ways you can be proactive with your productivity? - Plan in buffer time or thought catcher blocks - Determining your obstacles in advance - and how you can combat them - Creating a vision to know how to pivot If you need ...
Using Flexible Meal Planning as a Busy Mom with Kris Dovbniak
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAre you on the struggle bus with dinner prep, meal planning, and cooking? Are you having a hard time getting it together in the kitchen? … If your answer is " Heck Yes!” then this episode is for you. Today we are talking about meal planning and how you can actually achieve meal balance in your life. I know that a lot of times we say that balance is impossible --- but our guest today Kris, will walk you through her system for meal and dinner prep that ANY mom can stick with it. -What do...
How to Use Micro-Priorities in Your Day
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 11 MBHave you ever heard - just focus on your priorities? It's a well-meaning phrase but it really doesn't help us as busy moms. Because the thing is as moms, our top priorities will most likely be our kids. So how are we supposed to balance everything when our top priority (aka those tiny humans) takes so much of our time? Today, let's talk about micro-priorities and how, by shifting how we look at things, we can actually spend time on ourselves! Need more help with your goals? Head over...
Moving From an Hourly Scheduler to a Time Blocked Plan
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 34.9 MBHow do you move from an hourly schedule to a time-blocked plan? If you are not sure how to have a schedule that is: -fun -flexibility -actionable -customizable … then, this episode is for you. Time blocking is the perfect way that you, as a busy mom, can create a schedule that works for you. Because that old way of planning --- that dreaded hourly schedule doesn’t work when you have kids. A.k.a. Kids don’t operate on an hourly basis. (surprise!) As you know, time blocking gives ...
How Many Goals Should You Have or Work on at the Same Time?
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 15.4 MBHow many goals should you work on? I get this question a LOT "how many goals is TOO Many?" or "How many goals should I have?" Moms often come to me on either side of the spectrum - they have NO goals or TOO many goals. So how do you know how many is 'too many' Here are some things to consider: What is your MAIN focus for the next quarter? If I could only achieve 1 thing in each area of my life for the quarter, what would it be? If I could only work on 3 of those things, where would...
Using the Implementation Code to Be More Productive with your Business with Stacy Tuschl
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIf you have a spark in your heart OR feel like there is something missing ... could it be that you are looking to start your own business? Be your own boss? Work from home? Move a hobby into a side hustle? Today we are talking about time management AND building a business as a busy mom. ⏱️ Because the question is … Where do you start with both business AND motherhood existing together? Listen in on this episode we chat all about: - Boundaries and making the "work hours" vs. "mom hours...
Creating an Action Plan for Your Goals
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 33.1 MBHow do you complete your large work projects when you are also a mom at home? How do you focus on your priorities when everything feels urgent? Is there such a thing as planning for the unexpected? And what do you do when your spouse is not supportive of your goals? These are the questions that Cara answers in today's Q&A episode. Questions asked of her from her free Facebook community of mom supporting moms reaching for their goals in the midst of messy life. If you want to be surrounded...
Day 3 Live Goal Series - Creating an Action Plan for Your Goals
June 23, 2021 11:41 - 52 minutes - 50 MBHow to Adjust Your Goals for 2021 (and make a plan you can stick with) Welcome to our mid-year reflection LIVE series! Head to www.apurposedrivenmom.con/junegoals to sign up for prizes and announcements!
Finding Support and Accountability Groups to Help You With Your Goals as a Busy Mom
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 18 MBMom life can feel super lonely. And when you're going after your goals, it's key to have a supportive space. Because something happens when you start to go after your goals. The people around you might not like it. Now, they might not SAY it but things might start to shift. They might to unintentionally (hopefully) start to sabotage you. They might start to get frustrated because you going after your goals is putting a mirror in front of them. And truthfully, while I think it's impo...
Day 2 Live Goal Series - Casting A Vision For The Rest of 2021
June 18, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBHow to Adjust Your Goals for 2021 (and make a plan you can stick with) Welcome to our mid-year reflection LIVE series! Head to www.apurposedrivenmom.con/junegoals to sign up for prizes and announcements!
Morning Routines for Moms with Ashley Brown
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 37.7 MBWhen you feel like you can’t find any sense of balance and harmony in your life. And on top of that, the house is a hot mess. Here is that simple and often overlooked routine that will set your day up for success. Your morning routine. I love a good morning routine. And that’s what we are talking about today … A fun conversation about morning routines that we are doing a little different than everything else you hear out there. Forget the checklists from Pinterest, and these things ...
Day 1 Live Goal Series - Reflecting on the Year So Far
June 17, 2021 02:32 - 57 minutes - 49.9 MBHow to Adjust Your Goals for 2021 (and make a plan you can stick with) Welcome to our mid-year reflection LIVE series! Head to www.apurposedrivenmom.con/junegoals to sign up for prizes and announcements!
How Do I Get Things Done When I'm Putting Out Fires All Day?
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBFeel like you can never get things done because you're constantly stopping to put out 'fires' (hopefully figurative ones)? One of the biggest struggles I hear with the moms I work with is that they have the best intentions for their goals and their days but things, that are important, pop up and they never get to what is on their list. Here are some tips to help if this sounds like you: 1. Decide if it's REALLY urgent. A lot of things feel urgent in the moment but can very much get move...
The Best Ways to Organize Your Goals
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 22.5 MBWhat do you do when you just don’t feel motivated? What do you do when you’ve lost your momentum? What do you do: - When you need a plan to simply get up and do it? - When you get really excited about something and freeze? - When you get so excited that you burn out? - When you feel so overwhelmed and have no idea where to start? - When you tell yourself when you start a new goal that you’ll “just” be motivated. Have your goal … YES! But don’t forget to make a plan to accomplish yo...
Creating More Positive Self Talk in Your Life
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 18.1 MBDo you struggle with that negative voice in your head? The one that tells you that you aren't good enough? You know the one - it makes you feel like nothing you do matters and that you're always going to fail. We all have a voice like that in our heads. But it's possible to flip that voice on its head and start to think more positively. it's a never-ending journey of growth but one that can really help you grow in your own love and acceptance. So what are some ways to do it? - Do a...
Clutter & The Enneagram with Laurie Palau
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MBWhy is clutter such a struggle?! Whether it’s emotional, physical, or calendar clutter, in this episode we dive into the “WHY” behind your clutter habits, using a tool called the Enneagram. We’ll uncover some of the reasons --- why you do what you do with your clutter, according to your personality type. The enneagram is a personality test that allows you to not only pick out your strengths but also shows you your areas of weaknesses as well --- and what you can do to improve them. (or wo...
Why 15 Minute Pick Ups Can Help Your Productivity
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 19.3 MBIf you have 15 minutes, I guarantee you can change your day. I love a good 15 Minute Pick Up! We do these a few times during our day to reset the house and space. Quick pick-ups also a great use of transition time to signal that it's time to switch time blocks. Here's how to add a 15 Minute Pick Up Into Your Home: >>> Pick 2-3 times a day that you want to do them. Plan these in advance! >>> Put on a 15-minute timer and some music >>> Do the pick-up! The goal of this isn't perfection. It...
How Do You Manage Your Time As A Busy Mom?
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 50.1 MBHow do you pause your tasks when you're interrupted by your kids, without losing momentum? How to find encouragement to go after your goals and make a plan, as a busy mom? If you are a working mom, how are you supposed to find time for your dreams? Today we are re-airing a panel discussion from this past A Purpose Driven Mom Summit. Danielle, Renae, and Tabithia brought their different advice to the conversation about how to work on your goals and dreams and get rid of the excess as a bus...
How Do I Gain Momentum When I've Taken a Few Days Off?
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBHow to gain your momentum back! Have you ever gone on vacation and then you're not sure how to get back on track? Or maybe someone gets sick and your goals get put on hold and then you feel stuff? This happens all the time and, if you have a plan to get back on track then life's little hiccups don't have to derail everything. If you struggle to get back on track, follow these steps: Start Small <-- what is one action you can do to move forward today Create mini-habit stacks based on...
What Do You Do When You Get Up Late And Miss A Time Block?
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 27.3 MBWhat do you do when you lose momentum on a goal?! When you have too much space in your day and have a hard time switching timeline blocks? What do you do when you are trying to work on your goal and nothing is big and urgent? What do you do when you wake up late and it shifts your whole morning plan? What do you do when you are just not sure if a goal is right for you? When you create too many time blocks and you're not really sticking to them? In today’s episode, you get an over-the-s...
You Are More Than Your To Do List
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 13.7 MBYou are more than your to-do list. We get so caught up in equating our worth and our works. That if we finish our to-do list each day, we are more important, we are more worthy or we matter more. While I love a good to-do list - can I let you in on a little secret? You are more than your to-do list! Instead of focusing on what you don't do, can we focus on what you did do, or how you took care of yourself, or just how incredible you are in general? Yes, look over your list. Yes, be inten...
Time Management Tips for Busy Moms: How to Maximize Your Minutes
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 43.3 MBHow do you get everything done? How do you stay motivated and keep on track with your goals? How do you fix your plan when you’ve planned too much and ended up getting nothing done? - How to time block when you have varied schedules? - How do you know when it’s time to give up on a goal? - How do you work on a goal when you are also dealing with chronic pain? - What if you suddenly have a little bit of time to do something? What should you do? These are ALL questions that YOU asked ...
Creating Incentives For Your Goals
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBI love a good sticker chart. I love giving myself rewards. And on the way to accomplishing my goals, I NEED to create incentives. While some people could argue that you would 'do it for the wrong reasons, I'd question whether the reason ALWAYS matters? There are some goals where momentum and traction are the aim. There are some goals where you need a push to get there. There is nothing wrong with incentivizing your success a bit! And we know that if we don't track it, we can't improve ...
Why We Need Connection As Moms With Kimberly Allston
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe numbers are in, and studies have shown that moms haven’t made a new friend in the last 5 years. How does the word “New-Mom-Friend” make you feel?! Did you just cringe a little? Pandemic and stats aside, making a new friend and cultivating a meaningful relationship is hard. And yet we all know that real relationships are so important and needed. So, how do you find a mom friend?! How do you take the first step in making a new friend? #awkward Where do you find time to put into a new...
Why Your Willpower Isn't The Problem
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 16.6 MBI don't care about your willpower. Yup. I said it. If I have to see another graphic saying your "why needs to be bigger than your excuses", I may scream. And guess what? I used to post those ALL the time. Because I believed it. I believed that if I wasn't achieving my goals, I was a failure. If I didn't hit that benchmark, I was the problem. But can I tell you something? It's not your willpower that's the problem. It's the plan. Don't get me wrong - you have choice and control over your de...
Ditching the Diet Cycle with Lauren Koski
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MBHow about ditching the diet cycle and the shame around weight loss and food and why not try a brain-based approach to getting healthy?! Listen in on this fresh perspective of brain-based eating from Lauren Koski. She says that it’s not your fault that the diets you’ve tried in the past have not worked out for you. And here’s why … you need a better plan. If you stop relying on your willpower and start using your brain power you can use this brain-based approach to weight loss and stop ...
Adding Transition Times Into Your Time Blocking
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 19.5 MBHave you tried time blocking before and struggled to make it stick? I was having the same trouble last year with my blocks when the pandemic hit. They normally worked fine but SOMETHING was up. Yes, the entire family was home so we were adding in a lot more things and routines but this normally worked. When I went and did a time audit and figured out what was missing. Transition times. When we don't build transition times into our blocks we're setting ourselves up to feel frantic and g...
How The S.O.A.R. Method Can Help You Take Massive Action On Your Goals
April 22, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBToday we are talking about the S.O.A.R. method and how it can help you achieve your goals. Let’s deep dive into this step-by-step process today and create an action plan for your dreams. There are a few reasons why you may not be completing your goals as a busy mom. Perhaps you are a young mom with the littles and find that your time is non-existent. Maybe you are an empty nester and have no idea what your goals are anymore and don’t even know where to start dreaming. Maybe you are ...
What Do I Do When I'm Making Slow Progress
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MBHave you ever started working on a goal, have a ton of momentum and then BAM. You get stuck. This happens ALL the time - so don't worry if it happens to you. So often we feel guilty or like we're failing if we get stuck or make slow progress. It's not that at all. You just need to adjust your expectations and plan. When you're making slow progress on a goal here are a few questions you can ask yourself: Why do I feel like I'm making slow progress? Will this slower progress push me c...
Time Blocking for Productivity
April 15, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 41 MBYou don’t need another planner to fix the fact that you have no time for yourself and no time for what you really want to do. Today we are deep diving into time blocking. Time blocking allows you to group tasks together and get stuff done without the strict schedule. Time blocking helps you switch back and forth between tasks … which may sound strange but listen in to “see” what we mean. Today Cara Harvey is talking about time blocking from her speaker presentation from our 2021 Purpose D...
Ditching Mom Guilt and Leveling Up Your Motherhood with Heather Chauvin
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 35.9 MBYou may feel stuck in motherhood, with pressures coming at you internally and externally. Self-awareness can be the missing piece that you don't realize that you need as a mom, and we are not talking about bubble baths here. Heather joins us today to remind us that we moms have a choice. We have a choice about being intentional, about living with self-awareness, and about choosing to give ourselves choice so we can live fully an incredible life. If you as a mom feel like if you are ...
Why We Don't Have the 'Same 24 Hours'
April 05, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBI can't stand the phrase "we all have the same 24 hours in a day". People say it in a motivational way but honestly - for busy moms - it just leads us into a comparison trap. Don't get me wrong, I understand the intention behind it and realistically, we all do have 24 hours in a day -it's just not the same. But what do we do with it? How can we structure it so that we're intentional about everything on our plate without all the guilt? Oh - any if you need help with figuring out a plan ...
Ditching the "Stop and Drop" to Manage Your Time
April 01, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 28 MBFeeling like a frazzled mess? Having a hard time completing your goals? Is there any space to get started on your dream projects? Let’s chat today about productivity, and how to get and stay organized. Today is going to be a fun episode as we flip the script and listen in on an interview that Cara did on JoAnn Crohn and Brie Tucker - No Guilt Mom Podcast. How to prioritize your days, how to stop catering to your kids, and set healthy boundaries. Listen in on how to be more productive w...
How to Ditch Your Inner Critic and Love Yourself
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBDo you ever listen to your inner critic and feel the truth of it. Raising hands over here. I'm just as guilty. Listen in to some actionable advice on how to get rid of the "negative nancy" voice. People will say "be positive" and "don't listen to your negative thoughts" but HOW do you actually do it?! Get over or work through that negative voice. Join us today for a sneak peek into the Purpose Driven Mom Club lesson on ditching your inner critic. Actionable steps what that noise is inside yo...
Creating A Self Care Routine From Scratch
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBI say “self-care” and maybe you think of bubble baths and manicures but there is so much more to it. If you really want to take care of yourselves, you need some things that are going to rejuvenate your spirit. So switch self-care to think of it as buckets you are trying to fill, like: quiet-time, me-time, planning-time, and growth-time. In today’s episode, we are talking with Kellie and breaking down her self-care goal in a LIVE coaching session with Cara and other moms from the Purpose ...
Finding Time For Learning as a Busy Mom
March 22, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 22.7 MBHow can you find time for learning as a busy mom? Growth is something super important to me and a top priority. But I would never actually find time to do any learning if I wasn't intentional. There are a few tips I want to give when it comes time to growth: 1. Pick your themes 2. Chunk out your course 3. Pre-plan your time blocks Want more help with this? Go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/goals to watch my free workshop on How to Find Time for Your Goals without Overwhelm FREE GOAL...
Using Love Centered Parenting with Crystal Paine
March 18, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 31.2 MBThere are so many moms that can benefit from the wisdom of love-centered parenting no matter what stage of parenting you are in. Today's guest, Crystal Paine, talks about how to shift your parenting from a results-based approach to a love based approach ( and nope, not the woo-woo kind) The approach where you parent from a place of peace, rest, joy, and from the place where you really love your kids. The shift starts when you focus on filling your heart with the truth of God’s love for...
How To Deal With Feeling Overwhelmed And Defeated
March 15, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat do you do when you're feeling overwhelmed or defeated with your goals? It can be really hard to get a lot of momentum going and, when life throws you curveballs, even harder to get it back together. Let's talk about some practical things that help when you're drowning in life and your goals 1. Priority Brain Dumps 2. Goal Audits 3. Celebrate the progress Want more help with your goals? Make sure to head over to watch the free on-demand class on How to Take Massive Action on yo...
The Best Routines For Busy Moms
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31 MBSneak a peek into the 2021 Purpose Driven Mom Summit in this episode. The Summit is happening in a couple of weeks. You can grab your free ticket at https://www.purposedrivenmomprenuer.com/2021-summit/ There will be 35 speakers and panelists at the Summit to help you figure out how to add routines to your home and family. Come and join us and be around a community of like-minded moms and get your routine support. Listen in on today’s episode for a few of the summit speakers' top tips ...