Redefining Balance for Working Mom Podcast by Your Life Rocks
335 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsWorking mom life is full of blessings! The Your Life Rocks podcast is for Christian moms looking for practical strategies to grow in all areas of life they are trying to balance. You will learn how to reach your goals in your faith, marriage, parenting, career, health, home, finances, and friends and fun. Yes, we believe balance is possible because we believe you can define balance to be whatever you want.
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Finding Your Peace This Holiday Season
November 16, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBCan you believe the holidays are just around the corner? Yes they are! So many great things are associated with the holiday season but as the mom, and a working mom at that, come a lot of stress and added things to do. In this episode, I'm sharing some tips to help you stay organized, and get more of what you want out of the holiday season. There are some free planning tools available to you go to HolidaySanity.com
Boost Your Confidence For Your Career with Angie Mcnulty
November 09, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWhen we are talking about ending the year strong in your career and planning for your career in the new year, we are really talking about taking a lot of action. But we can start to sabotage this action when we are not in the right head space. Fear, doubt, and lack of confidence can kick in and hold us back. In this episode I am joined by fellow working mom and career coach Angie McNulty to discuss ways to overcome these things that can hold us back.
How to Negotiate for your Career with Claudia Miller
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBDo you wish you could be making more money or working a more flexible schedule? You could be, it's just a matter of negotiating! In this episode we are joined by Career coach Claudia Miller.
Career Planning for the End of the Year
October 26, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBIt's that time of year! The time to end strong with your career goals and get ready for your end of the year review. This is also a great time of year to evaluate where you are in your career to ensure you are on the right path for you. As a working mom we don't always take the time to ask ourselves the hard questions, but that is what this episode is for! Get ready to get planning for your career!
Growing Intimacy in Your Marriage with Kim Bowen
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBIntimacy and sex in marriage is a key part to a successful relationship. With all that we are trying to juggle as a working mom, it can be hard to find the time or energy to work on this area of marriage. In this episode we are joined by Kim Bowen to help us with the obstacles that get in the way and share tips to help us grow in our intimacy in marriage.
Combining Health and Faith With Kelly Wenner
October 12, 2021 11:30 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBAs working moms, we have all been there. Trying to find time to devote to our faith and work on our health goals, can seem just about impossible. Maybe if we are lucky, we can get one of these things into a solid morning routine. In this episode, we are joined by Kelly Wenner of soulstrengthfit.com She is giving us tips to help us find the benefits of growth in faith and health on a limited schedule.
The Eating Plan For Maximum Energy with Adrianne Delgado
September 28, 2021 11:30 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBAs working moms, we all could use more energy and there are many different ways to gain it when we focus on our health. In this episode, we are joined by Adrianne Delgado who is a registered, licensed dietitian and has almost 20 years of experience in outpatient care. She is the author of Nourish, Eat, Repeat: A Busy Woman's Guide To A Healthier Mind, Body, and Life. She shares how to eat proactively to gain health and energy to keep up with the life you are living. Enjoy! Learn more...
Toxic Free Lifestyle Without The Overwhelm With Tonya Harris
September 22, 2021 22:07 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBYes, we all know that there are toxins all around us including the cleaning supplies we use to the food we eat. Maybe you have heard about the movement to remove these toxins from our lives and get back to a more natural way of living to better our health. Easier said than done. Replacing the items you use every day can be overwhelming and expensive. Joining us to make this process easier is Tonya Harris from https://slightlygreener.com/ She is going to give us the grace we need to ta...
Understanding Gut Health with Lindsay Young
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBAs we kick off a new series about helping you reach your health goals, we had to start with our resident health expert, Lindsay Young from LindsayLivesWell.com. In this episode, we are talking all about gut health and how focusing on this one goal can affect your weight loss goals, immunity, and even the way your brain functions. Listen in as Lindsay walks us through 3 steps to improve your gut health. Learn more at YourLifeRocks.com
How To Choose Light In Dark Times
September 07, 2021 11:30 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBYes, it's September! I love fall and as soon as September comes, I feel like fall is here. There are many things I love about fall, but one of the biggest things is that the change of seasons gives hope that we can make things better. Like a refresh. We are living in stressful times and things in this world can seem dark and bleak. But when we can keep our focus on the light, that is what we will see! There is hope and it is so refreshing and that hope will transition to all areas of ...
Creating A Plan For After High School with Beth Langston
August 31, 2021 11:30 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBDo you know what your kids will be doing after High School? It might seem a long way off but it's never too early to prepare your kids for launch. I'm joined for this conversation with Beth Langston from College Flight Plan. Learn more at YourLifeRocks.com
How To Create An Academic Plan With Meagan Sousa
August 24, 2021 15:51 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBThere is a lot to focus on when our kids go back to school including setting them up for academic success. It can be a lot to take on as a working mom and that is why sometimes we need help. Learn how to navigate these waters and what to do in this episode with Meagan Sousa. Learn more at YourLifeRocks.com
Building Strong Faith In Your Kids With Janelle Alberts, and Ingrid Faro
August 17, 2021 11:30 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBWhen we send our kids back to school, we want them to succeed in every way. For most of us, the biggest hope we have for our kids is that they follow Jesus and bring him into all the places they go. But as they go into the world, there are other influences at work. We can't shelter them, and it's healthy for all of us to stretch and grow in our faith. So how do we support our kids to build strong faith in the face of the world? That's what our guests for this episode are here to help u...
Taking The Stress Out of Back To School With Joy Acaso
August 10, 2021 11:30 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBBack to school can be awesome, but it can also be stressful! Have no fear, we have an expert for that! Joy Acaso is an Anxiety Support Coach and Psychotherapist and a repeat guest on this show and a wonderful source of information and inspiration on how we can best support our kids through and transition. Learn more about Joy at www.joyacaso.com
Making It A Successful School Year
August 03, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 21.5 MBIt's back to school time! Yes, this season takes so much time and energy and for us working moms, it can be a little overwhelming. No fear! In this episode, we are talking about creating a game plan for a successful school year. Learn more at YourLifeRocks.com
Making it a successful school year edited
August 03, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 21.5 MBIt's back to school time! Yes, this season takes so much time and energy and for us working moms, it can be a little overwhelming. No fear! In this episode, we are talking about creating a game plan for a successful school year. Learn more at YourLifeRocks.com
Replacing Chaos With Joy, Week 4 Summer of Joy Series
July 27, 2021 11:00 - 72.7 KBThere are a lot of things that can still our joy and one of the biggest is when we are feeling like we are behind, forgetting things, or just not able to keep up. When we talk about balance, we believe that it is possible when you put God first, live in community, and follow systems that help you stay in balance. This recipe works for balance and it also works for joy. When we look at that last one, we can struggle because it takes time to get a system in place and things are always changi...
Blessing Your Community To Find Joy, Week 3 Summer of Joy
July 20, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBDo you know one way to get joy? Give joy! Yep, making an effort to make other’s day, in turn, makes yours. We are built for community and when we serve others, there is a part of us that comes alive! But, like a lot of good things in this world, we can forget just how easy this is. We make it harder than it has to be, our own insecurities can get in the way, and well, sometimes we are just so busy that we forget to think about it. Well, guess what? Together, we are going to remind e...
Finding Joy In Serving Your Family ; Summer of Joy Series
July 13, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBWe all serve our families….but are we doing it in a joyful way or are we building resentment and looking to see if our husbands are doing as much as we are or even just grumble when we do laundry. But when we don’t serve our families with joy….it just brings more non-joy feelings to our life. Remember last week when we talked about Joy being a fruit of the spirit. When we follow the instructions for life in the bible, it moves us closer to experiencing these fruits including joy. Ag...
Summer of Joy: Creating More Joy In Your Life
July 06, 2021 10:44 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBWelcome to our summer joy series! The next 4 episodes are designed to help bring more joy into your life and this episode we are kicking it off by talking about what Joy is. Joy is the silence of striving. It’s more than contentment...it’s like a mix of gratitude and contentment. It comes from the inside and is not swayed by outside circumstances. Fruit of the spirit is like real fruit. It needs to be attended to for healthy growth and it takes time. So how do you get there? Accept ...
Winning in Leadership with Dr. Artika Tyner
June 29, 2021 10:39 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBDid you know that you are a leader regardless of the position that you hold at work or in the community? We all are! God created each of us to lead others and have a positive influence. So how do we grow in this area? Our guest, Dr. Artika Tyner, shares a simple strategy to help you win in leadership and become the leader that God has called you to be. You can learn more about Dr. Artika Tyner at https://www.artikatyner.com/
Be More Intentional In Your Parenting With Teresa Vining
June 22, 2021 11:28 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBDo you ever feel like you are just flying by the seat of your pants and making it up as you go as a mom? Yep, we all do. We have goals and dreams of how we want to parent but then we meet our kids and real-life happens and it gets harder to stick to those ideals that we set. In this episode, we are joined by parenting expert and coach Teresa Vining. She is here to help us come back to those things that really matter and give us the tools to make them a reality to be the best mom we can b...
What It Means To Live In Community For Working Moms
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBAt Your Life Rocks we talk about finding balance when you do these three things as a working mom. 1. Put God first in your life 2. Live in community 3. Create systems that make your life easier In this episode, we are talking about community. What does it mean to live in community? How do you find it? Listen in and find out.
How To Change The Direction Of Your Life with Amber Sandberg
June 08, 2021 11:05 - 42 minutes - 59 MBStudies show that most people take an evaluation of their lives and make serious changes when they get to their mid 30's and into their 40's. So if you find yourself feeling like something is missing or you are experiencing some sort of a mid-life crisis, this episode is for you! We are joined by life coach Amber Sandberg as she walks us through a 3 step process to help you change the direction of your life if you feel a little stuck. You can book a free call with Amber by sending her an...
How to Cut Sugar Addiction and Emotional Eating with Melissa Rohlfs
June 01, 2021 11:03 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBSummer is here and we all want to feel our best, but it isn't easy if you have unhealthy eating habits like sugar addiction and emotional eating. In this episode, I am joined by holistic health coach Melissa Rohlfs as she shares her three strategies to help you overcome these obstacles to your health goals.
What Happens When A Workaholic Goes Part-Time
May 25, 2021 11:48 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBHave you ever thought about cutting back at work to give more time to other areas of your life? It's like the most common daydream for working moms and more and more of us are doing it. But what if you are a workaholic? Um....yeah. I am with you. I recently went part-time at work and this is what happened and the struggles I went through. I have learned from this experience and now you can too! This episode is sponsored by Life Balance Membership. Learn more at YourLifeRocks.com
How To Worship To Grow Your Faith With Ginny Owens
May 18, 2021 11:39 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBA big part of Christian life is worship. While there are many different ways that we worship our Lord, music can create such an emotional way of connecting with God. When we go through different seasons, that can be even more important to lean on God through worship. This can grow your faith in a big way and in this episode, we are joined by award-winning recording artist, Ginny Owens to dive into this topic. Ginny shares her story of how God has shown up in her life through music and ho...
Working Mom Guide To Planning An Awesome Summer
May 11, 2021 11:48 - 31 minutes - 33.5 MBSummer is just around the corner and I am totally here for it! Do you ever think about just how fast time flies? Before we know it, we will be welcoming in fall. Don't miss making this summer the most awesome summer for your family and for you! In this episode, I am walking you through the Summer of Awesome Planning Guide to help you intentionally plan for this upcoming season as a working mom. In this episode, I reference the full summer planning kit that is available inside Life Bala...
How Real Estate Investing Help You Reach Your Goals with Richelle Delia
May 04, 2021 11:15 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBHave you ever wondered what financial steps are best to take once you have the basics like budgeting and emergency fund in place? What about real estate investing? Real estate investing is a great way to passively add income to your family (I mean, as a working mom it's awesome to have something that doesn't add more time to your full calendar), contribute to your retirement, and it's a great way to bless others and further the kingdom of God. We are joined by Richelle Delia to provide t...
Resetting Your Systems When Things Change
April 27, 2021 11:33 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBAs working moms, we all have times in our lives when the systems that we have created for balance get interrupted. It could be for something small like a vacation, or it could be something bigger like a change in a career or even a huge schedule change during a season. We will be covering both of these scenarios in this episode and giving you the steps you need to get back on track when one of these things happens to you! This episode is sponsored by Life Balance Membership. You can lea...
How To Stop Comparing And Start Living With Heather Creekmore
April 21, 2021 11:46 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBI think that by now we all know that the comparison game is one that has no winners. And yet, we all fall into it from time to time. So how do we break free from this and start living a life free from it's grips? Well, to answer that, Heather Creekmore is joining us with 4 action steps to help you find freedom! Heather is an author and speaker that helps women find a way to release the grip comparison has on them. Her first book Compared to Who? encourages women to uncover the spiritual ...
Finding Your Balance In The Bible Part Two
April 13, 2021 12:22 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBWhen we talk about life balance, if it’s possible, and how we define it….there is a background to it. What we teach at Your Life Rocks is biblically-based. It’s about being obedient to the word of God. When we are in alignment with his word, chaos has no standing. Now, with our aim when it comes to balance, or setting goals, the aim is not perfection. The aim is obedience. Every time. It’s not about us, it’s about him. It’s when we allow ourselves to be less than in any area of li...
Finding Your Balance In The Bible Part One
April 06, 2021 11:35 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBWhen we talk about life balance, if it’s possible, and how we define it….there is a background to it. What we teach at Your Life Rocks is biblically-based. It’s about being obedient to the word of God. When we are in alignment with his word, chaos has no standing. When we talk about balance, or setting goals, the aim is not perfection. The aim is obedience. Every time. It’s not about us, it’s about him. It’s when we allow ourselves to be less than in any area of life that we are m...
Taking The Stress Out Of Getting Your Family To Eat Healthy with Megan Hadley
March 31, 2021 15:10 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBDo you ever stress about what you are feeding your family? As a mom, I think we have all been there wondering if they are getting the nutrition they need and if we are presenting healthy eating in the right way to our kids. Fear no more! Megan Hadley joins us in this episode of Redefining Balance for Working Moms podcast to give us practical tips to take away the stress and give us all a little more confidence in the kitchen.
Get Ready For The Second Quarter Of The Year-Your Success Checklist
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBAs working women, we might just think about quarterly planning for work. But what if we could use this opportunity to set new goals, reset our habits and work toward something new in all areas of our lives? In this episode we are going to talk about how to exactly that. Watch this episode and more on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN6ntbDf0tWD4jKDREA1VNw Join the next round of Life Balance Method: https://yourliferocks.ac-page.com/life-balance-method?test=true
Strategies For Mom Success While Working From Home with Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBHave you ever tried to get something done at home and as soon as you do, your kids interrupt? It can be stressful and bring about some serious mom guilt. But we still have to get stuff done...especially if you are working from home. If this is going to be your new normal, you are going to need some new strategies to make it work! This is where are our experts come in. Karissa Tunnis and Shari Medini of adorethemparenting.com wrote a book called Parenting While Working From Home and it ...
How To Create Your Own Rules Of Life
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWhen I was a kid, I couldn't wait to be an adult because then I didn't have to live by anyone else's rules. Like we know for our kids, rules can be a good thing. They are boundaries to keep you on the straight and arrow. But when no one is there to create rules for your life....what do you do? How about setting your own rules for living that aligns with your goals and how you want your life to be. Grab the Your Life Rocks to get your free Weekly Success Planning course. YourLifeRocks...
Finding Your Joy with Wendy Ng
March 02, 2021 04:29 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBAs a working mom, we can get lost in the never-ending to-do list at work and at home. You know what's usually not on our list? Fun, joy, enjoyment. But finding our joy can restore our soul and make us the best we can be in all other areas of life. Today, we are learning from Wendy Ng about how we can find our joy through movement. I know you will love putting into practice the steps that she is sharing with us. Learn more about Wendy at https://www.thewendyng.com/
Faith Without Fear With Katy McCown
February 23, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBHave you ever wanted to be like the Proverbs 31 Woman who looks to the future and smiles without fear? We all know that we "should" have faith and let that overcome any fear or anxiety we may face, but like a lot of things in life, it's easier said than done. In this conversation with author and speaker Katy McCown, she is sharing her practical tips to lean on God when fear sinks in. Learn more about Katy at https://katymccown.com/
Modern Sacrifices of Faith
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBWe are fully redeemed through Jesus, but even today there are sacrificial offerings we can give to the Lord out of love. As working moms, we often feel deeply the things we sacrifice and might feel a little negative about the word sacrifice. But when we do this for God, it really is love. This is a practical look at what the Bible calls us to do. What does a modern sacrifice look like? Sacrifice of praise, Sacrifice of Glory, Sacrifice of self-control Grab the free Your Life Rocks A...
Navigating Stress and Anxiety with Your Kids with Joy Acaso
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBHow are your kids doing? It's been a rough year for them and as moms, we want the best for them including with their mental health. This is why I have asked one of my favorite parenting experts on the show, Joy Acaso who is also an Anxiety Support Coach and Psychotherapist. Get ready for some great information to help identify when your kids are under stress and anxiety and how to best support and help them. Grab the free Your Life Rocks App: Apple users: https://yourliferocks.com/...
Finding Work That Fits Your Life with Kathryn Sollmann
February 02, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBWork-life is a huge part of who we are and how we spend our time as a working mom. Have you ever considered making your career fit the life that you want to live? After 2020, many of us were able to find more flexible work situations that we didn't have before. But did you know that there are many of other ways of finding flexible work that fits your life? In this episode, I am joined by Kathryn Sollmann a career coach that specializes in helping women find work that fits their life.
Gaining Money Confidence with Charissa Quade
January 26, 2021 12:30 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBHave you ever experienced something holding you back in how you spend and/or save money? Our thoughts around money can even affect the decision we make around the money we earn. In this episode, I am chatting with Charissa Quade about how to be intentional with your money to eliminate fear, worry, and doubt while keeping God at the center of it all.
Clear The Clutter In Your Home
January 19, 2021 13:30 - 25 minutes - 26.8 MBDo you have a goal of having a more organized home this year? It can be hard as a working mom to find the time to give our homes the attention it needs and clutter can start to pile up. In this episode, we are going to be talking about three tips to help you end the battle with clutter for good this year! Grab the free Your Life Rocks App: Apple users: https://yourliferocks.com/apple Google Users: https://yourliferocks.com/Google COME SAY HI! Website: https://yourliferocks.c...
Faith And Wisdom To Focus On Your Goals
January 12, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBIt is the new year. It’s a time of fresh renewal and beginnings. A hope for reaching goals and having a fresh start with fresh new habits and we hope for a different outcome for ourselves. But by contrast of this season that we naturally find ourselves in as we start a new calendar year, there is turmoil around us. I normally don’t like to talk about politics or world events too much on this podcast. There are other places you can go for that. I try to stay in my lane of providing y...
Strategies to Reach Your Health Goals With Lindsay Young
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIf you have health goals on the top of your list as we begin the new year, you won't want to miss this episode with Lindsay Young, a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach, and Certified Strength & Conditioning. We are talking about the mindset of reaching your goals along with what to focus on to get the best results for your health. Help support your health goals with a free audiobook on the topic with Audible https://yourliferocks.com/Audible Grab the free Your Life Rocks App: ...
Hope For Things To Come; Why Setting Goals Is Important
December 29, 2020 12:30 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode, we are talking about 3 reasons why it's important to set goals for the new year (even if you are nervous about doing it), plus, 3 ways you can enter into goal setting in a careful way. If you are like me, I find myself setting some of the same goals over and over and getting stuck. Doubt, skeptical, loss of hope...but it doesn't have to be that way! Listen and learn what to do if you find yourself in that same spot. Plus, at the end, I'm sharing some of the changes comi...
3 Principles of Balance - Best of Series
December 22, 2020 12:30 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBWhat if balance was actually possible for you? Yes, you! Join me for this episode from our best of series where we talk about the 3 principles to make balance possible (yes, even for you!) and how you can incorporate them into your life. Did you hear the news? You can learn the systems to creating more balance in your life with our new Life Balance Method. This 12 week program could change your life! Click here to learn more Grab the free Your Life Rocks App: Apple users: https://...
Taking Your Home From Chaotic to Clean with Jenny Welsh-Best of Series
December 15, 2020 12:30 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThis podcast episode created quite the discussion in our Facebook community when it first went live. Simple ideas to keep your house clean so things don't get so chaotic. Inside the Holiday Lifestyle Guide, you'll find some additional tips to help you keep your home clean and not chaotic around the holidays. Check it out inside the app! Oh, and don't forget to sign up for our upcoming free virtual workshop on December, 29th! http://yourliferocks.com/newyear Grab the free Your Lif...
Renewing Promises For Your Marriage With Kimberly Walton-Best of Series
December 08, 2020 12:30 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBI think we can all agree that it's been a rough year and it has been rough on marriages. What better time to revisit this interview with our marriage lifestyle expert, Kimberly Walton. Although this was first aired in summer 2019, I think a new year is a good time to renew some promises....in fact, why wait! Kimberly Walton is the founder of CherishedWives.com where she provides support for women in creating the marriage they desire. Grab the free Your Life Rocks App: Apple use...