Manage Your Mom Life

In this episode, we're taking on clutter. Christina unpacks the impact clutter has on our homes and lives. She also shares why decluttering is important and how you can begin the progress of becoming #uncluttered. 

In this episode, Christina shares her experience with mom guilt, what it is, where it comes from, and how we as moms can keep it in its place. Join on this episode, it's a good one! 

2021 is here and now is the time when almost everyone is talking about resolutions and goal setting. Goal setting is essential for moving our lives forward intentionally. So how do you set goals so you increase your chances of actually accomplishing them? Listen in to find out! Steps covered in this episode: Allow your vision to inform your goals Write your goals down Read and review your goals everyday Set actionable tasks to complete your goal Break your goals down into 90/30 day milestones Check-in on your progress weekly Ignore naysayers and avoid comparison

Everyone struggles with self-doubt at some point in life. As moms, we struggle with doubting ourselves and our abilities in and out of motherhood. In this episode, Christing shares the dangers of self-doubt, how to identify it and what we can do to live self-assured and confident in who we are and what we are capable of accomplishing. 

“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” ― Stephen R. Covey In this episode, we're talking about our priorities. In a world that is full of distractions and urgent requests, needs, and demands on our attention, focus, time, and energy, we need to be intentional about what we choose to make a priority. Christina breaks down the importance of deciding what's most important, how to protect our priorities with boundaries, and what you can do to focus more on your priorities. 

In this episode, we're hitting pause on the practical topics of motherhood and family management to focus on mindset and personal development. Our words have power -- they can help and heal, or harm and hurt. Christina shares an inspiring talk to encourage you to use your words to build yourself up and to uplift others.

Happy New Year! We're starting 2021 here on the Manage Your Mom Life Podcast talking about creating a life vision of the life you want for yourself and your family. In this episode, Christina shares why just setting goals isn't enough, why a life vision matters, and how you can live intentionally and create the life you actually want by starting with this simple step. Listen in and let's make this year our best year yet!

In this special New Year's Eve episode, Christina talks about taking personal inventory of your mom life before the start of the new year. She will share the importance of reflection and review at the end of a season to assess what is working and what is no longer working so that you can continue making progress at home and in life. 

Let's face it, summertime can be stressful for moms and families without having a global pandemic to deal with. With the kids being at home and not as many outlets and responsibilities, surviving summer can feel almost impossible. In this episode, Christina shares a few tips that help her to not only survive but thrive during the summer season. Tips shared in this episode:  Carry over some of the structure from the school year. Keep the learning going  Make memories Encourage acts of service  

Friendships make a huge difference however, too many moms are doing mom life in isolation. In this episode, we're talking about making mom friends because it's all too easy to forget about our social lives when we're busy managing families. Christina shares how to make mom friends and how to manage and maintain your friendships to enrich your quality of life.

In this episode, we're talking about self-care and going beneath the surface. It's a priority for everyone and especially moms. So what does real, substantial self-care that promotes overall growth, development, and well-being look like? Join Christina Amen as she unpacks the topic of self-care for moms as a priority and a way of life.  

Motherhood and family life can be all-consuming most of the time and many times it feels like that's all there is to who we are. Even though motherhood is a big role, it's not all there is to who we are. So, how do we find ourselves after losing our identity in motherhood? In this episode, we're diving into our identity beyond motherhood and how to find it after losing sight of what makes us unique. 

“Teamwork makes the dream work” Question: Is your family functioning like a group of individuals living under the same roof OR is your family working together as a team; an effective team? In this episode, I'm talking about the team approach to family life, why it works, and how you can get your family functioning as a successful team. 

In this episode, we're talking all about change and how to manage it in a healthy way. We're all going through changes and it's just a fact of life that change is inevitable. Whether your navigating big life-altering changes or small inconveniences and disruptions, this episode will help you manage your changes successfully. 

In this episode, we're taking a break from the practical mom-life and family topics and instead, diving deep into our mindset. What would it look like if you started living in pursuit of your highest, best version of yourself? What would it mean to your family? That's what we're talking about. I'm sharing the 7 steps that I took on my own mom-life journey to unleash my inner Super Mommy so that I could begin to live from a place of potential, possibilities, and most importantly, purpose! Get ready to go deep doing the inner work on this episode!

In this episode, I'm tackling the topic of stress around mealtime. Making and managing meals for our families is a big task. We have the stress around food choices, limited time, and busy schedules. I'm sharing with you a few tips to help you to not only manage your mealtimes successfully but also to get the most out of your meals together as a family. 

In this episode, I'm talking about taking on your spring cleaning. I know that for many moms cleaning is a chore and a drudgery, but it doesn't have to feel that way. Keeping a clean home is an important part of having a healthy home and family. Listen in for encouragement, tips, and ways to give your home a refresh and deep clean this spring.

In this episode, I share with you 6 general coping strategies for navigating difficult and stressful challenges. We all have our way of coping with hard times, but not all of them are healthy nor do they push us towards our desired positive outcomes. These six coping strategies are for dealing with and facing our challenges in a healthy and productive way.   

We're going through a difficult time right now as a world as we deal with the global pandemic and public health crisis. In times of crisis, managing stress is vitally important. Today, the crisis is global but we face personal challenges and challenges as a family that require a response; how we respond is everything. In this episode, I'm sharing some coping strategies to help you successfully cope and manage stress during difficult times. I want you to know that you are not alone. Stress is a normal part of life but it is not meant to consume nor control our lives. When we manage stress well, we come through the challenge, circumstance or crisis better and stronger no matter of the outcome. If you need support you can always reach out to me by email at hello@supermommyconsulting.com and be sure to click here to join the Super Mommy Community. I'd love to have you there!

This is a foundational topic when it comes to learning how to manage motherhood and family life. We need to recognize the rhythms of our lives, create routines that move our lives forward and practice rituals that strengthen our family bond. This episode I'm diving in deep to share with you the difference between the three, their importance and their place in our efforts to manage mom life and family more effectively, efficiently and with more ease.

In this episode, I tackle the topic of identifying and gaining clarity on our values for our lives personally and also for our families. Values are so powerful because they inform how we live, how we make decisions and are the driver behind the choices we make. In this episode, we take a deep look at what values are, why they are important, where they come from and how to identify them in our lives and families. 

In this episode, I share with you a little bit of my journey as a stay at home mom. I share with you how managing your role as a stay at home mom can serve as a catalyst for a fulfilling life and thriving family. It is possible to manage your mom life, nurture your home and family and pursue your passions, dreams, and desires without guilt, shame or the pressure to compromise. The most important thing is you do what is best for you and your family's well-being and success. 

I want 2020 to be your best year yet for you personally and your family as a whole. In this episode, I'm walking you through my 5 step approach to goal setting that will help you to create a well-rounded and balanced mom life and thriving family life. You can go after the things you love while nurturing the ones you love! 

In this episode, I'm sharing with you 7 tips to set yourself up for a successful school year as a homeschooling mom. You'll learn how to combat insecurity, doubt, excess stress, pressure and the chaos that can consume us as we try to home educate our children. I hope by the end of this episode you feel empowered and confident that you and your children will have a great school year. To continue the conversation, click here to join the Super Mommy Community!

Hey there Super Mommy! In this episode, I'm taking time to introduce the Manage Your Mom Life Podcast. I'm sharing the mission, goal and who this podcast is for; moms who want to learn how to manage their mom life for a fulfilling life and thriving family.  I'd love for you to grab a cup of coffee, tea, wine, or whatever your thing is, and enjoy this FIRST episode of The Manage Your Mom Life Podcast. 

Welcome to The Manage Your Mom Life Podcast! I’m so excited to launch this show focused on sharing strategies, solutions and stories to help moms see that creating a thriving family and living a fulfilled life is possible. Take a moment to listen to this short preview of what you can expect and be sure to subscribe!