Have More Time | A Show For Ambitious Parents

In this episode I share the advice I learned from a conversation with noteworthy professional interior designer, Eric Cohler. He's been featured in Architectural Digest, CBS, HGTV, Bravo, NBC, PBS & "The View" on ABC. He's down to earth, friendly, I encourage you to look into his work because I LOVE his style. Listen to this episode in its entirety to learn: what Eric Cohler taught me AND how we've implemented it in our home (with lots of love) to transform our home into a lovely sanctuary for our family.  This episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Raising Kindness listeners get 10% off their first month at TryBetterHelp.com/Kindness. Additional Resources & Episodes mentioned in this episode: Eric Cohler Episode #25: Better Moments With Music   Where possible, we register as affiliates for the products and services we use & recommend. Many of the links we share are affiliate links, which means if you click these links and make a purchase we may earn a commission that helps to support our content for you. This commission comes at no additional cost to you, and in some cases these links may even unlock savings or give you additional bonuses we’ve negotiated for you.

Feeling stressed going into month 2 of isolation? If you're looking to feel uplifted and relieved from the pressure or stress, then this episode is for you. The ideas I share in this episode are based on my own experiences and what I personally do to relieve my own stress during this anxious period. It's OKAY to feel a heightened sense of stress during this temporary period in our lives. We aren't alone, we have each other, and knowing what to do when we feel this way is the relieving cure you deserve during this challenging opportunity in our lives. Your need for relief is my inspiration for bringing you some ideas to work with this week. xo Participate in the conversation about this episode NOW at www.RaisingKindness.org This episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Raising Kindness listeners get 10% off their first month at TryBetterHelp.com/Kindness. Additional Resources mentioned in this episode: For Yoga: Yoga With Adriene on YouTube For Meditation: Stop,Breathe & Think app Mindful Movement   Where possible, we register as affiliates for the products and services we use & recommend. Many of the links we share are affiliate links, which means if you click these links and make a purchase we may earn a commission that helps to support our content for you. This commission comes at no additional cost to you, and in some cases these links may even unlock savings or give you additional bonuses we’ve negotiated for you.

My husband and I were profoundly reminded of the realities that life holds for all of us. Listen for a dose of inspiration, solace, and a reality check (with love) about what we're all experiencing right now. Recommended Listening on RaisingKindness.org to Complement This Episode: BONUS: Relieve Stress #36 CDC Says Relieve Stress and Meditate. But How?? Learn from Pema Chodron #29 COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan [Tutorial] Expert Mentioned in this episode: Timber Hawkeye

A few times over the past couple weeks, I've caught myself feeling unclear, foggy-headed, drained.... What I cover in this episode are the exact shifts in mindset and action that I implement whenever I feel this way. They certainly helped me through and I'm sure they'll be great "food for thought" for you too. xo Some additional episodes you can find at RaisingKindness.org that you may find helpful to accompany this episode: #36: CDC Says Reduce Stress and Meditate! But How?? Learn From Pema Chodron Also mentioned in this episode: Oprah Winfrey speech originally published on OWN. Visit Oprah's OWN Network for more of her inspirational content. Scientific American. Why Your Brain Needs More Down Time

This is the single parent's edition of our Parent Schedules series. The creation of this schedule is great for both single parents AND married parents with a spouse who's an essential worker. If you're married and looking for help, I recommend the episode preceding this one: #39: The Couple's Work Schedule

In this episode, Melissa will share a very similar schedule to the one she and her husband, Ian, have together with their family at home during COVID19 Social Distancing. Thrive with your family at home and learn how to create your OWN COVID19 Ultimate Family Success Plan with the 3rd Edition of our ebook available for Free.

In this episode, Melissa covers the concept of BATCHING your work in order to get things done faster....both personally and professionally. Batching is a concept mentioned in our COVID19 Ultimate Family Success Plan. Download the 3rd Edition of this FREE Ebook now.

All episodes published in the month of March are intended to help you navigate the challenges of the Coronavirus Quarantine period and THRIVE with your family! DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE that accompanies the concepts and mindset discussed in these episodes at: http://www.raisingkindness.org OR http://www.sandiegogymbus.com Watch Frozen 2 with your family to gain a more positive outlook on the world events of today (& every day for that matter) Learn why in this episode.   Also in this episode, 3 things you need to do (or stop doing) that will relieve your stress.  

This episode is all about cutting time during your “meeting” time blocks and having more productive meetings. Learn more about time-blocking successfully work with the kids at home on COVID-19 Quarantine in our FREE ebook: Download for FREE: COVID-19 Ultimate Family Success Plan  Melissa shares her methods (specifically tailored for working parents who also want to be fully present with their kids) for efficient meetings that were inspired by best-selling authors and business  experts like Michael Hyatt, Peter Senge, Susan Scott, Ed Catmull and Dale Carnegie.

In this episode, I outline the exact process I went through for requesting relief for my own bills + a spreadsheet strategy you can use to track your progress and follow ups with less stress. :) Download your FREE copy of the COVID-19 Family Success Plan ebook, 4th edition

You'll feel relieved from your fears with this... Today you’ll hear the sound advice from one of my favorite meditation mentors, Pema Chodron. In her book,When Things Fall Apart, she shares the best meditation strategy for us to apply  during these uncertain times in Pandemic Lockdown. So, I've decided to share her advice by reading the very chapter from her book that we all need right now here on the show today. Whether you're a strong meditation practitioner or you've felt that meditation didn't work in the past, THIS practice Chodron lays out for us is a great way to find the relief we seek all while recognizing we aren't as alone as we may feel. Though my personal expertise is in the mash up of  “family first” time management + child development, I have personally been practicing meditation for over 5 years now and attribute the overall sense of peace and calm that I feel every day to meditation. It's changed my life for the much better! I truly hope this episode is coming at a good time and you're able to give it a go over the weekend. Sending wishes of happiness and peace your way. xo Please join the conversation about this episode in the Raising Kindness Community Messaging Board on our website.

I'm using my OWN life mistakes today to prove that it IS possible to be gentle with yourself and learn from your mistakes in order to  create the fulfilling life you deserve to have with your family - even when you're on lockdown... My expertise is in the unique mash-up of time management strategy + child development to empower you to thrive with your family in a life you love. I had a lot of fun recording this episode for you and sharing some of the many times I caught myself getting frustrated, impatient and stressed...and what I did to better my life at home with my family because of them. :) I hope these embarrassing moments inspire you to find the humor in your own, learn from them...and even share 1 or 2 of your own embarassing or challenging experiences over the last couple weeks with the Raising Kindness Community at RaisingKindness.org Book mentioned in this episode,  Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen

In this episode, learn what’s included in the new edition to further support you through these challenging times. Download COVID19 Ultimate Family Plan Ebook for FREE at RaisingKindness.org

Everything covered in Season 4 of this podcast, More Time Loving Mom Life, is dedicated to providing you (almost daily) support and strategies that will help you thrive with your family during these uncertain times. In this first episode published this season, you’ll learn a very actionable process. By following all the steps outlined for you in this episode, you’ll officially have  clarity about what’s important for you AND all the members in your family a clearly defined routine that accommodates all your needs and the needs of your family  the confidence that you CAN thrive in crisis, balancing work and family on Lockdown Download the FREE EBOOK, COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan, that is referenced multiple times throughout the season and updated for you every week!

Melissa has experienced very desperate and stressful times financially that have taught her the lessons she feels strong are important for you to know as you experience the same right now. Things are going to be okay. Listen to learn how and why. **Download COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan Ebook for free. ** Recommended Listening: How to Start A Business (Faster) (The above episode was one of my earliest so audio quality isn’t so great ;) Stay positive, be gentle with yourself, this will all be over soon!

Download the FREE guide written to help you THRIVE despite being locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Available now!COVID-19 Ultimate Family Guide: The Step By Step Strategy To Create A Routine For Thriving With Your Family While Still Working At Home This episode was published earlier in the year. It’s one of my first episodes so disregard the awful audio ;) Its still VERY helpful content! HeHe ;) This COVID-19 lockdown period may be the MOST time you’ve ever spend with your kids on a daily basis. You may be feeling a little stressed, a little overwhelmed, and a whole lotta bonkers by this time! I know because I’ve had moments where I feel that way with my family cooped up in the house too. I want to equip you today with the right mindset and the best strategies for truly enjoying and indulging in this time together in a relaxed way. Learn:

As week 1 of the Coronavirus Lockdown comes to a close, ive been hearing over and over again that many parents are struggling to make peace with the many challenges that come with thriving in crisis. This episode will help you find resolve and feel like your thriving despite what the current circumstances are throwing your way.   Don't forget to download your FREE COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan at http://www.RaisingKindness.org - The Updated Bersion is being released no later than Next Tuesday so get your hands on it now and start feeling more productive with the kiddos at home xo

Just released! A carefully curated series of videos published on YouTube. We’ve compiled this list to support you through keeping your family healthy and exercised during the Coronavirus Lockdown. Enjoy the “Gym Bus & Friends” Family exercise Playlist on our YouTube channel at http://RaisingKindness.TV All of these videos are intended for you to enjoy during your “Family Exercise Time Block” mentioned in our FREE Ebook: COVID-19 Ultimate Family Survival Plan, which you can download at: http://www.RaisingKindness.org Thank you to Gym Bus mommy, Sandra, for requesting this supportive exercise compilation. xo    

Us moms are so good (aka bad ;) at beating ourselves up for the stuff we didn’t accomplish. Mom, let’s stop that and remember that you’re a mommy superhero!

My husband and I put this plan together for ourselves so I thought I should most definitely share it with you! In this episode I give you a step by step action plan to successfully plan and thrive in your work and family time at home over the next 2-3 weeks. In it you’ll learn: A step by step plan for figuring out what’s most important to accomplish Things to keep in mind when planning your days Some ideas that’ll make your life easier with the routine at home with kids.   ALL of our episodes are focused on enhancing the time you have available for yourself and your kids but Here are a few that I thought of first to share with you to align with today’s topic: #27:Train Your Kids To Listen [Parenting Masterclass] #25: Make More Moments Feel Better With Music #12:How To Enjoy Time With Your Child [More Often]   ***We’ll be supporting you with more episodes relevant during this period of time while you’re working at home with the kids due to the rain and Coronavirus so SUBSCRIBE to get notified when those episodes are released!***      

Get the solution to your “not listening” problem now! When your kids don’t listen, it makes things so much harder! What if you could simply train your child to obey you then everything else would be easier (and more enjoyable!!) You’ll love your time together that much more once you start implementing this into your parenting routine. Resources Mentioned in today’s episode: We love Big Life Journal for wonderful ideas about teaching your child emotional awareness. Learn more about their Free and paid products for you and your child to enjoy together here: https://biglifejournal.com/ Learn more about getting your kids to listen to you without losing your mind with this FREE Positive Parenting Webinar taught by parenting expert, Amy McCready: https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/amember/aff/go/melissa_dillon816 Melissa’s personally taken this course on parenting and it’s worked wonders in her classroom and with her own kids. All of Melissa’s Parenting lessons on the show are based on mindful, conscious, positive parenting techniques coupled with her own decade+ of experience teaching over 3,000 young students. **Some links are affiliate links that help us fund costs associated with producing educational content for you + may even get you special deals exclusive to the show. Plus, in 2020, 100% of all proceeds benefit other parents and children in need in our local community.***

Have questions about this episode? Have a big struggle and hope for some answers on a future show? Ask your question now at http://www.RaisingKindness.org  

Forget to do something important...again?? Melissa definitely knows how that feels. She shares her method for getting over the guilt and what to do so it doesn’t happen to you again.

You love your child SO much of course! So, it’s only natural to want to learn new ways to show them just how much. Your host Melissa Dillon shares 8 ways you can effectively show your child love that could inspire them to feel more secure in your relationship and in themselves. This episode is inspired by an excerpt from an interview published on The Jordan Harbinger Show with Dr.Tasha Eurich. Listen to Part 1 of this 2 part series to hear the clip that inspired the topic for today’s episode. Listen to Episode #20: Holy Grail of Parenting [Part 1] here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-more-time-a-show-for-ambitious-parents/id1491265421?i=1000464938078 Resources and Important Links Mentioned in Today’s Spotlight Episode:

Self-accepting, loving, confident (and successful) are attributes and values we can ALL admit we work tirelessly to instill in our kids. We want more than anything for our children to be aware of the world around them and kind to one another. In today’s episode you’ll hear from organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author, Dr.Tasha Eurich. She was interviewed by Jordan Harbinger from one of the worlds most popular podcasts, The Jordan Harbinger Show. Dr.Eurich reveals a parenting strategy that could dramatically change the way you approach the relationship with your child. I can speak from personal experience that it has certainly shifted the dynamic between our kids and I for the better.   This episode is Part 1 of a 2 part series. At the end of Part 1, Melissa gives you some quick actionable tips you can start implementing right away that are inspired by Dr.Eurich’s suggestions.   Then, in Part 2, Melissa will dive deeper into ways you can provide your child a deeper sense of love and security in your relationship. Resources and Important Links Mentioned in Today’s Spotlight Episode:  

In this episode, Melissa covers a very powerful method for protecting your to-do list for the week. This episode is intended to complement the one preceding it.  Listen to this episode first: http://raisingkindness.libsyn.com/organize-list

A must listen if your to do list is stressing you out! Parents are mega superheroes when it comes to accomplishing all sorts of day to day activities...not only for ourselves but we also manage the to do lists of our kids. We have to stay in sync with our partners and also feel accomplished and productive or we start to feel down about ourselves. You host today on Have More Time, Melissa Dillon, shares a method for organizing your tasks into manageable, stress-free productivity to ultimately leave you feeling fulfilled at the end of your day. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Book: Getting Things Done by David Allen https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0143126563/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=getting+things+done+david+allen&qid=1580838874&sprefix=getting+things&sr=8-3

All of us parents have been there...the dreaded toy disaster that seems to never end. In this episode, Melissa shares ways toys have been organized in her home that may work for you + tried and true methods used by teachers that you can use at home to train your whole family (even your little ones) to keep toys cleaned up and put away when they aren’t being used.  A resource mentioned in this episode: Amy McCready’s Positive Parenting Solutions. Enjoy a FREE online class: How to Get Kids to Listen Without Yelling of Nagging here https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/amember/aff/go/melissa_dillon816  

It’s a lot easier than you may realize - finding more time in your schedule. And, no, this isn’t your typical “spend less time on your cell phone...etc.” kind of list. It’s actually not a list “things to do less of” at all. It’s a strategy. Listen now :)

Life doesn’t have to be so complicated nor is it possible to fill of your many roles and cups of satisfaction across all facets of your life. Sometimes having a method for determining what your focus is in the present can help mitigate overwhelm and allow you to freely pivot In your life and let go of your responsibilities when it’s time to enjoy those you love most with undivided attention. The 5 Facets of Life are a great beginners blueprint for you to utilize - especially as you start to apply some of the concepts about time that I cover on this show. ***oopsie! I misspoke toward the end of this episode. I said “there are 186 hours in a week” BUT there clearly aren’t lol (as cool as it would be to have more time haha) there are ACTUALLY 168 hours in a week. Thanks for understanding my human error xoxo***

The first couple weeks are the toughest when you decide you want to workout as one of your yearly goals. Worry not, my friend! Here are some things to keep in mind that’ll push you through to success!   Link to Episode #1 mentioned in this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-more-time-a-show-for-ambitious-parents/id1491265421?i=1000459351973

Struggle to relate to your child or can’t figure out how to make play time more exciting for you too? Listen to this for some thoughtful mindset shifts and ideas that’ll spark magic into your bonding time with your little one.   Links* Mentioned in this episode:   ❤️Positive parenting solutions https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/amember/aff/go/melissa_dillon816   ❤️Mr.Magoriums Wonder Emporium https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Magoriums-Wonder-Emporium-Ludzik/dp/B0012SHYMQ   *Some of the links above are affiliate or sponsorship links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, we will earn a commission. If you do decide to make a purchase, don't worry - this commission comes at no additional cost to you! You’ll just be helping to support Raising Kindness and all of our heart-centered causes and content that ultimately benefit families just like yours. In fact, in some cases they may even save you money or give you additional bonuses we’ve negotiated.

If starting a business is your goal in 2020, your future self will thank you for listening to this episode. Your host on Have More Time Podcast, Melissa Dillon, is a 4x entrepreneur who has successfully launched AND successfully failed in business. She hopes her experience (& personal mistakes) can help you spend time smart on your launch so you don’t get bogged down by spinning your wheels on the wrong activities. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Building a Story Brand Podcast with Dr.JJ Peterson and Don Miller: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-storybrand-with-donald-miller/id1092751338 Amy Porterfield’s Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-marketing-made-easy-with-amy-porterfield/id594703545

Struggling to start? Listen to this episode where your host, Melissa Dillon, give you very realistic steps toward getting starting on ANY goal. Resources mentioned in this episode: Have More Time’s debut Episode #1: 3 Ways to Celebrate your 2019 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-more-time-a-show-for-ambitious-parents/id1491265421?i=1000459351973

Make this decade your best yet with these mindset shifting principles for getting more things done in less time.

Interestingly enough, us parents can learn a thing or two about how Stephen King approaches his craft. Yes, his work can be creepy...but his words are thoughtfully inspiring because...well, listen and find out.

Do you fear that you’re wasting time? Are you uncertain about the actions you’re taking in your life? Do you wonder if you’re on the wrong path? Then this episode is a must listen.

Relieve that holiday stress by the end of this episode.

Learn how and why you need to dig deeper with your goals.

Stressing out about what’s going to happen when you get to work because you’re late today? Listen to this episode to lift your spirits, feel calmer about it, and to get tips to apply to your mornings in the future so it doesn’t happen again.

Welcome back to the Raising Kindness podcast. Today's episode is full of yummy food for thought that may transform the way you approach your job. Prepare for some transformational anecdotes from a former workaholic and boss-pleaser that could truly change your daily work life for the better.

Tightening up your goals to be more concise and thoughtfully condensed into easier steps may be the solution to your challenge of achieving your dreams while still putting your family first.

Our debut episode brought to you raw, honest, and un-edited.*happy dance* Are you beating yourself up about all the things you coulda, woulda, shoulda been doing with your time in 2019? Well, stop now my friend and listen to this episode to learn 3 ways you can celebrate your accomplishments before diving into 2020! Hosted by Melissa Anne Dillon with the Raising Kindness Project. Sponsored by San Diego Gym Bus http://www.SanDiegoGymBus.com