Real Happy Mom

Get productivity hacks for moms from a productivity ninja. Cara from A Purpose Driven Mom,  shares productivity tips for moms so that you can get more done. She also shares how to make time for yourself as a mom. Because we all know that we could use more time for ourselves.

Juggling starting a business and a family is a job itself.

But there are ways that you can simplify how things get done so that you get more done while enjoying your family.

You deserve to be able to pursue your dreams and be an awesome mom.

I've got Kerryn to help with this. Kerryn is productivity and system strategist that helps mompreneurs to organize their businesses so that they can work part-time hours, do the nap time hustle and earn a really great income for the family now.

This is a conversation that you want to hear if you are just starting out your business or you are seasoned in your business.

You've watched others get the most done as a busy mom and wondered how do they do it all?

It's not easy for sure. But there are some working mom tips that can help you be more productive and get more done during the day.

I know the struggle of trying different diets with the promise of losing weight and feel great. Restrive diets can help in some situations but are not meant for long term use. So what are you supposed to do to long term? I've got Jen Wright, a Mayo Clinic certified wellness coach and a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, to tackle this question and so much more.

I don't have time is a common phrase used by busy moms. But is it really that you don't have time?

Many times we are overwhelmed and feel like we can't even take care of our selves let alone do anything fun.

This does not have to be your reality. I have a special guest who is an expert in psychology that will help you eliminate I don't have time from your vocabulary.

And start doing the things that you enjoy more often. Check out this episode now.

You probably have had an idea of what is a good mom for a long time.

After becoming a mom you have tried to live up to the vision that you had and found that you are not fulfilled or truly happy.

You are not alone!

My guest, Alisha, helps us to uncover how to define what we think is a good mom. Not what has been ingrained in us through society, social media or our family.

A morning self care routine is more than pampering and making yourself feel good in the morning.

Incorporating the morning self-care routine is going to help you to feel more energized, prepared, and ready for the day because as moms who we need to make sure that we are ready for anything.

Check out this episode to learn important things to incorporate in your morning self care routine.

Have you ever found it difficult to truly learn how to forgive yourself or others and move on?

Whether it was something hurtful done a long time ago or an action you took that you regret, forgiveness will allow you to let go of the emotional baggage that will prevent you from being the best mom and woman you can be.

Parenting can be tough. But with gentle parenting, you will find that you and your child are calmer than ever.

Forget the yelling and fussing. Gentle parenting requires a different approach that is effective and less stressful.

So what is gentle parenting? And how do you start implementing gentle parenting?

On this episode, I am talking to Chari about moms losing their identity.  This is a common problems that many moms have experienced. If you are finding yourself devoting all of your time and energy to your kids and leaving nothing for yourself there is a chance that you will lose your identity. Then you will struggle with simple questions like what's your favorite food? Or, what do you like to do for fun?

Adenomyosis and pregnancy loss are two very painful things to experience. 

On this episode of the Real Happy Mom Podcast Que is back to talk about how to support someone that has experienced pregnancy loss and more about her story and recent diagnosis of adenomyosis.

Pregnancy is such an exciting time. Especially for new moms.

The worst is having that excitement stripped away with pregnancy loss.

If you have ever dealt with pregnancy loss, you have to check out this episode of the Real Happy Mom Podcast with Quenita.

She shares her story and how she was able to go from grief and despair from early pregnancy loss to pure joy when she brought her beautiful boy into the world.

On this episode of the Real Happy Mom Podcast, I am talking to Lynn from Happy Mama Wellness about a parenting style that will keep parenting more calm and happy. It is the Present Parenting Framework. A simple framework that focuses on teaching rather than disciplining and responding rather than reacting. Check out this episode to learn more.

Have you been struggling with work-life balance, but you are not sure what exactly it looks like?

Katie is back to help us solve this problem in episode 30 of the Real Happy Mom Podcast.

There are 3 things that you need to establish in order to find what balance looks like for you. Check out this episode to learn what those 3 things are.

On this episode of the  Real Happy Mom Podcast I talking to Mikala, from Stages of Fun, all about fun and functional toys for all ages.

Check out how you can your support a grieving mother in this post and podcast episode from a mom that lost a child and now supports other moms dealing with child loss and grief.

Body shaming is so common but has to stop. Check out this story about skinny body shaming and how to help your child that is faced with this challenge.

On this episode of the Real Happy Mom Podcast, I am talking to Valeria from Do a Shot of Yoga all about sustainable self-care and yoga.

Does your child have big emotions? Check out this episode where Leigh talks about 5  emotional needs every child has and how to cope with big emotions.

On this episode of the podcast, I am talking to Jamie from Birthing Confidence. She is Lamaze certified, Lamaze educator and a birth Doula. And been working with expecting and new families for over four years. 

In this episode you will learn why it is better to focus on a bith experience rather than a birth plan. Jamie will give you some simple question to get you started with preparing your birth experince so that you have the birth experience you have imagined.

 Mother's day is May 12th in the US. Sorry UK mamas. I missed Mother's day in that UK on March 31st. 

This year give that special woman in your life a gift that she will actually want and love. Not sure what to get her?

Do you find that you want to take care of yourself or practice self-care, but you feel guilty? Check out this episode to find out how you can take care of yourself without feeling guilty.

 Now I get it. You're a busy mom. You have a lot going on and a lot of things to get done and staying healthy can be a challenge.

That is why I have put together these 11 fundaments so that you can stay healthy easily. 

 Have you been longing to work from home so that you can be home with your kids? You have come to the right place!

In episode 18, Micala shares how she teaches her students to go from working mom at a 9 to 5 to work at home mom with 3 simple steps. With these steps, you can eliminate frustration and wasted time and get started making money faster.

Step 1: Figure out what service you are going to offer

Step 2: Get out there

Step 3: Stay consistent and network

Self care doesn't have to expensive or complicated. In this episode I give 20 self care ideas that cost no money.

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 I recently had a conversation with my sister before I got ready to take a vacation. During the conversation, I told my sister how I really didn't want to take time off from work for financial reasons.

My sister pretty much told me to calm down and get over myself. And that I needed to take a break because I was doing too much.

At first, I was a little offended about her telling me that I was doing too much. But I quickly realized she was right. I really was doing too much.

There are a few signs that I started to pick up on to realize that I was doing too much and needed a break. And I want to share these signs with you so that you can quickly identify when it is time to take a pause.