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Broccoli Reduces Your Risk of Four Major Diseases University of Illinois, June 23, 2022   It's one of the most advantageous veggies you can eat, and love it or hate it, broccoli offers an array of health benefits. University of Illinois researchers have identified candidate genes controlling the accumulation of phenolic compounds in broccoli. Consumption of phenolic compounds, including certain flavonoids, is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, asthma, and cancer.   Sulforaphane in broccoli can also help to prevent or slow the progress of one of the most common forms of arthritis. Scientists have also discovered that broccoli protects the skin against the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.  Many studies have shown that a diet rich in vegetables -- particularly brassica vegetables such as broccoli -- is linked to decreased risk of heart disease and stroke. The researchers crossed two broccoli lines and tested their progeny in terms of total phenolic content and their ability to neutralize oxygen radicals in cellular assays. They then used a genetic technique called quantitative trait locus analysis to search for the genes involved in generating phenolics in the most promising progeny.   By identifying the genes involved in accumulating these compounds, the researchers are one step closer to breeding broccoli and related Brassica vegetables like kale and cabbage with mega-doses of phenolic compounds.   The good news is that phenolic compounds are flavorless and stable, meaning the vegetables can be cooked without losing health-promoting qualities.   Once these vegetables are consumed, the phenolic compounds are absorbed and targeted to certain areas of the body or concentrated in the liver. Flavonoids spread through the bloodstream, reducing inflammation through their antioxidant activity.   "These are things we can't make ourselves, so we have to get them from our diets," Juvik says. "The compounds don't stick around forever, so we need to eat broccoli or some other Brassica vegetable every three or four days to lower the risk of cancers and other degenerative diseases."       Can Chronic Cellphone Use Hinder your Infant's Development? Environmental Health Trust, June 23, 2022   The two most important communicative mechanisms a newborn innately has to navigate his world are eye gaze and crying. From birth, newborns are constantly developing speech, language and communication skills with every response they command from their caregiver. As early as 5 days old, an infant can tailor his cries to reflect hunger, wetness, or discomfort as well as differentiate between mother and caregiver. Additionally, very early on newborns and infants develop prelinguistic skills: eye gaze (signaling a cue for communication) and joint attention – the ability of an infant to rest his or her gaze on a object at the same time the caregiver is looking at the same object. It is speculated that eye gaze between baby and mother is one of the most important prelinguistic skills to occur before verbal communication develops.   However, excessive cell phone usage can work to hinder the communicative rhythm and bonding experience that new mothers and infants work to establish, especially within the first six months. Communicative cues can be easily missed and trying to decode differences in newborn cries (hunger vs wet diaper) can become very difficult. As it is so important for new mothers to pay attention to different cries, constant distraction from a cell phone can alter the way the other perceives the cry, thus making it more difficult to decode.    Infants are so intuitive early on, that even the slightest delay in response to a coo or a cry can alter the way they perceive their world. Additionally, if a mother is perusing high-emotion content that is so pertinent in Facebook and social media, the overflow of emotion may inadequately color her response to the infant.   Breastfeeding can also be affected by a constant need to search the web or pursue Facebook, taking away from a significant bonding period for mother and baby, according to Erin Odom.    Physically, the mother may be present but mentally they are “somewhere else”. Many mothers use the cellphone to pass the time during the long nursing/feeding sessions of early infancy. However, infants are highly communicative during feeding, and texting and social media, when so engrossing, can distract a mother from the needs of the infant.   Chronic cell phone usage such as texting and social media usage could absolutely hinder infant development as a result of missed cues on the part of the mother.    The early months of a newborn who continuously has to wait for mother while looking at the cellphone before responding, to cry initiation for communication or other cues, the brain's connections will actually reorganize around this delay, later dampening the development of instinctual communication between mother and infant.         Yoga And Meditation Could Potentially Reverse The Genetic Effects Of Stress Coventry University (UK), Antwerp University (Belgium), Radboud University (Netherlands), June 21, 2022 A review of multiple studies focusing on the effects of mindfulness practices like yoga and meditation has found that these efforts may have the potential to reverse genetic expressions of stress. As the analysis, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, explains: While some MBIs, such as yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong, have a strong physical component, others like meditation and mindfulness, breath regulation techniques, and the relaxation response (RR) are mainly sedentary. Despite the variability in these techniques, they all seem to produce various psychological benefits on healthy and clinical populations, such as the reduction of perceived stress , the alleviation of depression, decreases in anxiety, or to help in coping with a chronic medical disease. However, it is less clear what are the mechanisms underpinning the self-reported benefits of MBIs. Noting that there is some speculation that “MBIs increase gray matter in the brain regions related to emotion regulation, learning, memory, self-referential processes, and perspective taking,” they acknowledged the evidence is not conclusive and set out to delve deeper into the genetic expressions of stress and how MBIs may affect them. The review analyzed 18 studies “that used gene expression analysis in research on meditation and related MBIs [mind-body interventions].” Ultimately, they found that “meditation and related MBIs [were associated with] downregulation of NF-κB-targeted genes, which can be understood as the reversal of the molecular signature of the effects of chronic stress.”h useful information unless the relationship between gene expression and psychological variables is directly explored.”   Curcumin-piperine combo may support heart health for diabetics: Study  Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science (Iran), June 25, 2022 A combination supplement containing curcuminoids plus piperine from black pepper may support heart health for diabetics by improving the levels and functionality of cholesterol, says a new study. The combination reduced total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol levels, and improved levels of Lp(a) [Lipoprotein(a)], a structural component of LDL. “Although elevated Lp(a) has been considered as an important risk factor for premature atherosclerotic CVD for quite a long time independently of LDL-C and non-HDL-C levels, until very recently, the possibilities of influencing Lp(a) were extremely limited,” wrote scientists from Iran, Croatia and the USA in Complementary Therapies in Medicine . “Hence, this finding that curcuminoids as naturally occurring dietary supplements can decrease elevated Lp(a) in patients with [type 2 diabetes] is very important since such supplements are becoming more and more popular and attractive to the patients.” On the other hand, the curcumin-piperine combination significantly increased HDL levels by 1.56 mg/dL, compared to only 0.2 mg/dL in the placebo group.   Parkinson's is partly an autoimmune disease, study finds Columbia University, June 21, 2022 Researchers have found direct evidence that autoimmunity—in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues—plays a role in Parkinson's disease, the neurodegenerative movement disorder. The findings raise the possibility that the death of neurons in Parkinson's could be prevented by therapies that dampen the immune response. The study, led by scientists at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, was published in Nature. "The idea that a malfunctioning immune system contributes to Parkinson's dates back almost 100 years," said study co-leader David Sulzer, PhD, professor of neurobiology (in psychiatry, neurology and pharmacology) at CUMC. "But until now, no one has been able to connect the dots. Our findings show that two fragments of alpha-synuclein, a protein that accumulates in the brain cells of people with Parkinson's, can activate the T cells involved in autoimmune attacks. "These findings, however, could provide a much-needed diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease, and could help us to identify individuals at risk or in the early stages of the disease." Scientists once thought that neurons were protected from autoimmune attacks. However, in a 2014 study, Dr. Sulzer's lab demonstrated that dopamine neurons (those affected by Parkinson's disease) are vulnerable because they have proteins on the cell surface that help the immune system recognize foreign substances. As a result, they concluded, T cells had the potential to mistake neurons damaged by Parkinson's disease for foreign invaders. The new study found that T cells can be tricked into thinking dopamine neurons are foreign by the buildup of damaged alpha-synuclein proteins, a key feature of Parkinson's disease. "In most cases of Parkinson's, dopamine neurons become filled with structures called Lewy bodies, which are primarily composed of a misfolded form of alpha-synuclein," said Dr. Sulzer.   Vegetarian diets produce fewer greenhouse gases and increase longevity, say new studies  Loma Linda Health University, June 25, 2022 Consuming a plant-based diet results in a more sustainable environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while improving longevity, according to new research from Loma Linda University Health. Based on findings that identified food systems as a significant contributor to global warming, the study focuses on the dietary patterns of vegetarians, semi-vegetarians and non-vegetarians to quantify and compare greenhouse gas emissions, as well as assess total mortality. The mortality rate for non-vegetarians was almost 20 percent higher than that for vegetarians and semi-vegetarians. On top of lower mortality rates, switching from non-vegetarian diets to vegetarian diets or even semi-vegetarian diets also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The vegetarian diets resulted in almost a third less emissions compared to the non-vegetarian diets. Modifying the consumption of animal-based foods can therefore be a feasible and effective tool for climate change mitigation and public health improvements, the study concluded. "The takeaway message is that relatively small reductions in the consumption of animal products result in non-trivial environmental benefits and health benefits," said Sam Soret, Ph.D., MPH, associate dean at Loma Linda University School of Public Health and co-author of the studies. "The study analyzed more than 73,000 participants. The level of detail we have on food consumption and health outcomes at the individual level makes these findings unprecedented,” Soret said. 

In this rebroadcast, Erin shares that she didn't do a lot of research before her first birth, although she wanted to have a natural birth since her mom had done so. She ended up being induced with pitocin, getting an epidural, and then an episiotomy which led to a 4th degree tear. For her subsequent births, she hired a doula, gave birth in the hospital with midwives, and had the natural births she wanted. Show notes links: Click this link for a $10 voucher towards your Backer account. Know Your Options Online Childbirth Course Use code 100OFF for $100 off enrollment Beyond the First Latch Course (comes free with KYO course) Support The Birth Hour via Patreon!

Life isn’t easy, and it’s okay to talk about the hard times. As fitness professionals whose lives have “built in” workouts, we still have to choose to press through tough days, but what about the work at home mom who is struggling to keep her head above water with kids, paying bills, staying married, illness, [...]

Life isn’t easy, and it’s okay to talk about the hard times. As fitness professionals whose lives have “built in” workouts, we still have to choose to press through tough days, but what about the work at home mom who is struggling to keep her head above water with kids, paying bills, staying married, illness, [...]

Have you ever felt a nudge to go after something that would take a leap of faith? Today Founder and Publisher of Little Lamb Books Rachel Pellegrino on the show. We dive into how she started her journey as well as talking about some of her favorite christian books for kids especially chapter books.  Rachel shares with us how she decided to go from being a teacher to starting her own publishing company and how it really was a leap of faith.  She shares with us how important it is to have kids reading and some tips with helping kiddos who don't love to read to be able to read more.  One topic that Rachel mentioned that stood out to me is when she said how important it is to read to your kids even when they know how to read. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, check out the interview I did with Erin Odom on motherhood and side hustles: Budgeting, Motherhood and finding your side hustle Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and keep it off Nutritional myths that could be keeping you from losing weight How bulletproof coffee helps you burn fat (see recipe below) …And more! Click on the link below to get Amanda’s program and get ready to kick that slow metabolism into HIGH gear! Get Started Books Rachel recommends: Teeny Sweeney and the Mustache Cash Hello Stars The Green Ember The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls Guest Info: Rachel Pellegrino Website: www.littlelambbooks.com Facebook: @littlelambbooks Instagram: little_lamb_books Note: This page contains some affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission — at no additional cost to you!

My guest Erin Odom and I talk about setting aside your Fears to reach your business goals. Erin is a working Stay at Home mom who has written a book about doing just that. It’s called  You Can Stay Home With Your Kids 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make it Work on a Budget We also talked about designated work hours for the work at home mom, that I know will knock your socks off! Erin is such an open and giving person, I felt so empowered by our conversation and I know you will too.  Her Favorite Things Favorite app: Boomerang - pre-schedule emails- Email management.  Brilliant Life Planner Papermate Flair Felt-tip tip  Medium Pens (I am ordering these right now)  Fierce Faith What Your Doctor may not tell you about Pre-Menopause (age 30-50) Boundaries book Pitch Perfect BIG AMAZON GIVEAWAY ENTER HERE! All rules and restrictions apply under state and federal laws for this giveaway.  Don't forget to visit our  shop  on Amazon where you can find more favorite things from the show.  Connect with Corine   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest    Show Notes  Facebook Group   Music is by Ben Sound Sponsor: Audible Get your free 30-day trial and download from Audible Here.  

Do you desire to stay at home with your kids? I think we all do, at some point. But often, we are held back by this fear of finances. I want to encourage you that just because you stay home with your kids doesn’t mean you have to lack financially. There are plenty of ways you can stay at home with your kids while making an income. You can do it! Ask yourself, what am I good at? You are good at something. It may not be writing or podcasting, but it may be art or sewing or taking care of animals. Whatever you are good at, you can learn how to create more income with that! Erin Odom is a stay at home, working mom to 4 who is passionate about helping other moms stay home with their kids and there is a lot that goes into that. From budgeting tips, bringing in some extra side income, turning a blog into a money maker, and more. She has so much to share with us in this episode! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found here: http://alliecasazza.com/shownotes/058

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Have you ever thought about staying home with your kids? What about finding your side hustle, what does that look like? Maybe starting a blog, writing a book or starting a business? Join us today with blogger and author Erin Odom. Today we talk about everything from motherhood, to blogging to budgeting for groceries.  She shares with us how her blog became a full time job making more then her husband's teacher's salary.  We chat about ways to save money esp. if you want to quit your job and start a side hustle and stay home with your kids. Let's go the show! Want to connect? Join me at the Mom Inspired Show private FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1914057102156252/ Share with a friend | We hope to see the Mom Inspired Show podcast grow and grow and grow, but we rely on moms like you to spread the word. We appreciate when you share our episodes—whether that's via Facebook, e-mail, Twitter or Instagram. Thank you for your support! You can now listen to the Mom Inspired Show on Spotify!  Guest Contact Info: Erin Odom Website: www.thehumbledhomemaker.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/HumbledHomemaker Twitter: https://twitter.com/humbledhome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumbledhomemaker/

Today we’re talking about two common questions I hear:  I want to homeschool, but I can’t afford it,  and another one we hear at every event: How do I get my husband to be a spiritual leader? Don’t miss Mailbox Monday today! Erin Odom is the author of More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated and the new book You Can Stay Home With Your Kids: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget. She is wife to Will and mom to three spirited little redheaded girls and a sweet and spoiled redheaded boy. She blogs at thehumbledhomemaker.com. Enjoy another podcast with Erin here: More Than Just Making it – Last time Erin was on, we visited about flourishing, not just surviving, while living on a budget.  It’s do-able! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

Today my friend Erin Odom is sharing her journey about staying home with her kids and making it work on a budget. She has some practical tips that you do not want to miss! Erin Odom is the author of More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated and the new book You Can Stay Home With Your Kids: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget. She is wife to Will and mom to three spirited little redheaded girls and a sweet and spoiled redheaded boy. She blogs at thehumbledhomemaker.com. Enjoy another podcast with Erin here: More Than Just Making it – Last time Erin was on, we visited about flourishing, not just surviving, while living on a budget.  It’s do-able! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Jena Pincott, author of Wits Guts Grit: All-Natural Biohacks for Raising Smart, Resilient Kids, shares tips for building resilience in kids. Spotlight on Moms features Nicole Thibault of MagicalStoryBookTravels.com. Erin Odom, founder of The Humbled Homemaker, shares tips for living well on a budget. Dr. Kate Lund, author of Bounce: Help Your Child Build Risiliece and Thrive in School, Sports and Life, talks the importance of managing a challenge. Dr. Scott Shamblott, general dentist and founder of Shamblott Family Dentistry, shares ways to overcome your fear of the dentist.

As mothers, we often carry the heavy responsibility of feeding our families. Despite what Pinterest leads us to believe, cooking for a family doesn't have to be fancy. In today's podcast episode I am chatting with Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemaker. Erin and I are discussing our favorite methods for simplifying meal planning and … SFP 104: Food Made Simple [with Erin from The Humbled Homemaker] Read More » The post SFP 104: Food Made Simple [with Erin from The Humbled Homemaker] appeared first on Simple Families.

I have a wonderful guest on the show today. It's Erin Odom from The Humbled Homemaker! I've known Erin now for almost 7 years. We've walked through having several babies at the same time, I've watched as her family has struggled to make ends meat, and I've celebrated as she authored two fabulous books.  The road has not always been easy for Erin and her family, especially when it comes to finances. And I am delighted to have Erin with us today as she shares some of the struggle their family has had when it comes to finances and what she has learned in the process.  Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both  And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.  Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.  Links & Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode:  Erin's BRAND NEW BOOK: You Can Stay Home With Your Kids Erin's 1st book: More Than Just Making It Visit Erin's Blog The Humbled Homemaker Erin's Free Course: Eating Well on a Budget Meal Planning Help:  I am really excited to share with you the sponsor of today’s podcast episode: PrepDish! If you ever feel like you wish you had a little help in your meal planning, then I highly encourage you to check out PrepDish. They offer gluten-free meal plans and paleo meal plans.  But you don’t have to eat a gluten-free or paleo diet in order to take advantage of all that PrepDish has to offer! In fact, almost half of their customers don’t eat those diets. The meals are healthy and non-processed and work well for anyone who is trying to eat a healthy diet. And PrepDish is offering a super special TWO week free trail when you sign up through this link (how awesome!!) When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. I absolutely love how easy they make it.  Free TWO week trial of PrepDish

I have a wonderful guest on the show today. It's Erin Odom from The Humbled Homemaker! I've known Erin now for almost 7 years. We've walked through having several babies at the same time, I've watched as her family has struggled to make ends meat, and I've celebrated as she authored two fabulous books.  The road has not always been easy for Erin and her family, especially when it comes to finances. And I am delighted to have Erin with us today as she shares some of the struggle their family has had when it comes to finances and what she has learned in the process.  Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both  And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.  Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.  Links & Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode:  Erin's BRAND NEW BOOK: You Can Stay Home With Your Kids Erin's 1st book: More Than Just Making It Visit Erin's Blog The Humbled Homemaker Erin's Free Course: Eating Well on a Budget Meal Planning Help:  I am really excited to share with you the sponsor of today’s podcast episode: PrepDish! If you ever feel like you wish you had a little help in your meal planning, then I highly encourage you to check out PrepDish. They offer gluten-free meal plans and paleo meal plans.  But you don’t have to eat a gluten-free or paleo diet in order to take advantage of all that PrepDish has to offer! In fact, almost half of their customers don’t eat those diets. The meals are healthy and non-processed and work well for anyone who is trying to eat a healthy diet. And PrepDish is offering a super special TWO week free trail when you sign up through this link (how awesome!!) When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. I absolutely love how easy they make it.  Free TWO week trial of PrepDish

In this newest episode in the Extra Awesome series, Erin Odom returns to Sorta Awesome to talk about her brand new book that is FILLED with 100 tips, tricks, and hacks to help you achieve your financial goals! Tune in to hear her and Meg get super honest about the highs and lows of budgeting including their shared health care epiphany and how the secret to saying goodbye to the Joneses!Find Erin on her blog The Humbled Homemaker.You Can Stay Home With Your Kids! 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work!More Than Just Making ItYou can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

On this episode of The His & Her Money show, we have Erin Odom, the brainchild of The Humbled Homemaker and an accomplished author of two books. Before they had children, Erin and her husband were working as teachers. After getting married, they experienced marital difficulties and went through a really hard time. They learned a lot along the way especially in the area of how to make living on a single income work and how it helped her become creative in generating income for her family from home. She shares her advice along with some practical tips for anyone leaving in this current situation.  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE The challenges that Erin and her family experienced trying to set-up their finances. How they were able to save. Ways Erin could stay at home and raise her growing kids. What they were able to cut from their budget. The contents of Erin’s new book, You Can Stay Home With Your Kids! 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget and how it can help other families. How Erin and her husband were able to instill saving and working values at a young age into their children’s minds. RESOURCE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE You Can Stay Home With Your Kids! 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget by Erin Odom More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Financially Frustrated by Erin Odom Free Audiobook from Audible  THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Get your FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial at HisandHerMoney.com/Audible. With over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player, Audible has a ton of audiobooks for you to try no matter what genre you love to read. Thanks for tuning into us on The His & Her Money Show. If you have any comments or questions about today’s episode, please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for The His & Her Money Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we do read each and every one of them.  

Even though what Erin was going through was rough, and at times, felt embarrasing, God taught her that she's not the only one struggling in life. I also loved the lesson that she left with us about never forgetting where you came from: Being grateful for where God delivered her to the point of keeping thankfulness and humility in the very top of her heart response. As the humbled homemaker, Erin Odom can tell you a lot about saving money. Just check out her fantastic tips and tricks on her blog and in her books! Erin says that her blog started as a way of expressing how she was humbled as a homemaker. But the humility she acquired from blogging and sharing her life was transformed into a deeper level of growth than she even anticipated.  You'll love learning from Erin and I encourage you to check out her book, You Can Stay Home With Your Kids, as it's an excellent resource for moms looking to increase their income or curb their spending ...right from the home.    

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Today on the podcast Erin Odom, aka the Humbled Homemaker, chats with us about being intentional with our finances. Today Erin shares with us the basic concepts for creating more space and margin in your budget as outlined in her newest book, You Can Stay Home with Your Kids, releasing on April 10th. We also talk about the importance of working within a budget and some really practical tips for setting up your own personal budget. If you have goals to maximize your cash dollars in 2018, this episode will be such a great resource. Pre-order Erin's book at: youcanstayhomewithyourkids.com View show notes at sarahrieke.com

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Erin Odom is the author of More Than Just Making It which shatters stigma surrounding those who receive government aid. Erin encourage readers to rise above their circumstances, empower them with money-saving tips, and reimagine the good life outside the myth of the American Dream. Learn more about author and host, Sarah Raymond Cunningham, at sarahcunningham.org

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Whether you need to reign in your spending due to a financial need or to reach a big goal, our special guest has you covered with some great tips.  Join in on my conversation with Erin Odom the author of More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated and founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. We talk about the differences between savers and spenders, how we are wired to deal with money, and how it goes so much deeper than we might think.  Plus, she shares 5 tips to help you curb your spending and save a little more for the things that matter most. Check out her book: More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Audible.  Start your 30-day trial and get a free audiobook!  Click here to get started. Also, if you are looking for the Life Balance system that is mentioned, you can start your free 7-day trial of Life Balance Membership by going to LifeBalanceMembership.com

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Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, interviews guests discussing the topic of staying God-centered...both replacing "me" with "He" and remembering we are centered in Him.

Newly Published Author Erin Odom with Felice Gerwitz Podcast #8 Erin Odom, author!  Hear how newly published author, Erin Odom received her first book contract. Here she discusses getting “found” by an agent who signed her to a contract at Zondervan, publishers. In this episode, Erin shares her success first in blogging, then in obtaining […] The post Author Erin Odom appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Want to start blogging but don’t have any money? Listen as Erin Odom shares the exact steps she took to build a blogging business with zero budget. Show notes: http://www.becomeablogger.com/307 Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Call the hotline @ (888) 835 - 2414

Episode #026 with Erin OdomHope for the Financially Frustrated   Head to KristiClover.com/026 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   Today we are going to be talking about a totally new topic—I don’t know why, but that makes me so excited! I’m really passionate about finances, and it’s not something I typically blog or podcast about. We’re going to be talking to Erin Odom about her new book, More than Just Making It. It is, as the tagline says, hope for the heart of the financially frustrated. Erin actually has an amazing backstory because she grew up in the upper middle class, but was thrown into hard times with the economic crash. She’s a stay at home mom and even though she and her husband had no consumer debt, they were still struggling to make it. Erin soon found herself standing in line for food stamps and walking into bankruptcy court during the eighth month of her third pregnancy. This book is going to talk about her story, and how they got out of debt. She is the founder of The Humble Homemaker—a blog dedicated to grace-filled living and to encourage mothers in the trenches. You are going to love Erin’s southern charm and her practical content. You will feel like you have known her forever, and I know you are just going to be blessed by this episode! I cannot wait for you to hear this episode!   ON A SIMPLY JOYFUL NOTE… Erin shares she's really bad about saying “no”, but she has learned that if she is always saying “yes” to everyone, she is saying “no” to her family. Learning how to say “no” has been huge for her. She also shares about taking care of three daily “D’s”—Dirty clothes, unload Dishwasher, and Dinner—even if you have a meal, ask yourself “what’s for dinner” that way you can be prepared even if you are working off a meal plan.   IN THIS EPISODE… Grab your favorite drink and settle in—you are going to LOVE this episode!  ***Check out the SHOW NOTES to see all the great highlights, quotes, and links!***     BOOKS MENTIONED… More Than Just Making It Your Grocery Budget ToolBox Total Money Makeover     HELP SUPPORT THE SIMPLY JOYFUL PODCAST! Anytime you purchase things from my site and my store, it blesses the podcast. The Simply Joyful Podcast is put together not only by me, but my team of amazing and talented assistants! As I prayed about starting this podcast I knew I'd need help to maintain it in order to keep balance in my family life. So after episode #12, I hired three people to help me put all the elements together for this podcast. It's been a tremendous blessing. When you get your Simply Joyful Podcast mug, be sure to take a picture of it and use #SimplyJoyfulPodcast or #SimplyJoyfulMug. I'd love to see them!   Check out these companies (through my affiliate links): Covenant Eyes **Try it for 30 Days FREE!** Audible **Free Download** Amazon   HELP GET THE WORD OUT… My prayer is that this podcast would be a blessing to all who hear it. If you enjoy this podcast, it would be such a blessing to have you "Subscribe" to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave me a rating and review. This helps the podcast to rank in iTunes and be more "visible" for people searching for new podcasts to listen to. If you wanted to share this episode with friends or on social media, I've created several great images that are share-worthy. Thank you so much for helping us get the word out about the Simply Joyful Podcast!   I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode. Live Simply. Be Joyful.     LET’S CONNECT!… My Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube Pinterest Twitter     CONNECT WITH ERIN ODOM… Erin Odom is the founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. Her Southern charm and wealth of inspirational, practical content has drawn an audience of millions over the years. Erin and her husband, Will, live in the South where they raise their four children.   You can check out Erin's books HERE on Amazon! Be sure to visit her site as well at www.thehumbledhomemaker.com.       **This post may contain a few affiliate links, both Amazon & others. Please see my disclosure page if you have any questions

Erin Odom, Author an interview with Felice Gerwitz Podcast #221 Today Felice Gerwitz interviews Erin Odom, author, and homeschool mom. She shares her family’s personal struggle.  Erin brings a unique message to bring hope to financially frustrated families in her new book. Erin Odom, author of Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the […] The post Erin Odom Author appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

With an upside down mortgage, growing family and a too-small income, Erin Odom and her husband were frustrated with their finances. She shares their powerful story of getting to the roots of their financial problems, making a plan to address them and keeping their marriage intact in the process. “We didn't know what we were doing wrong. We would come to the end of the month and look at our bank account and say, ‘Ok we can't go to the grocery store. We have to try and make ends meet.' We could not make our finances work.” In This Episode, You'll Hear... Erin's story of frustration, humility and faith in the face of difficulty making finances work The freedom of figuring out the roots of financial frustrations and making a plan to address them How asking God for contentment can be a gamechanger in finding financial freedom Practicals for cutting down spending, making a plan for your money and communicating with your spouse about finances Links Mentioned In This Episode More Than Just Making It Brilliant Business Moms iBloom in Business Christy Wright's Business Boutique Eating Well on a Budget Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here. Your Meal Planning is Done! --->Click here to get your free 2 week trial of PrepDish.com

With an upside down mortgage, growing family and a too-small income, Erin Odom and her husband were frustrated with their finances. She shares their powerful story of getting to the roots of their financial problems, making a plan to address them and keeping their marriage intact in the process. “We... Read more

Erin Odom, also known as the Humbled Homemaker, is my guest today and we had the best conversation about early motherhood, her family's financial struggles, and ultimately, the lessons that they've learned that have allowed her family to thrive. Her new book, "More than Just Making It" comes out TODAY and it's full of financial literacy tips and personal stories that will help anyone to feel like they aren't alone on that journey. Loved our conversation and you should definitely pick up her book TODAY! Show Notes: Follow Erin on Instagram or check out her blog Pick up her book TODAY and check out the website Financial Resources: daveramsey.com Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

Erin Odom blogs at TheHumbledHomemaker.com. She’s wife to Will and Mommy to a lovely trio of redheaded girls and one sweet baby boy (yay! another boy mom!). Erin says she’s a recovering overwhelmed homemaker, and she writes about motherhood, homemaking, healthy living, and family finances. Her debut book, More than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated, is coming out on September 5th. I just have so much praise for her book! I’m so excited for Erin and delighted to have her as my guest today. Welcome to the show, Erin! Listen Now 2:10 - How a Low Point Turned into a Brilliant Book When Erin’s family was living the difficult story she recounts in her book, she would think to herself, “God is teaching me so much. What good will come from this? If I ever make it through this time, I want to do all I can to shatter the shame and stigma of the poor.”  But she never envisioned she would write a full book, and with a major publisher! Erin was raised in upper-class middle America, went to private school, and received a college education. Yet her book opens with Erin walking into the Department of Social Services to apply for food stamps. Like many of us would be, Erin was embarrassed and shocked to have found herself in that position. In fact, she says her pride was so strong that initially, she thought she would write an expose on government aid and how broken the system was! Erin’s story is one of being humbled over and over again. Her book formally began when an agent, actually through Facebook, reached out to her. Her agent told her three things were needed to publish a book: Be Able to Write Have A Platform Have a Story That Meets A Heartfelt Need Erin had several long phone conversations with her agent about her life, what she’d learned, and ideas she had, but things kept coming back to this low point in her life. While going through this time she would think, “We are just barely making it,” but at some point the tables began to turn and she started saying, “Okay, we can be more than just making it.” 6:45 - The Long Road to Publishing   Book writing can be more rigorous and drawn out than you might think! Erin signed with her agent in January 2014. She took two years to write book proposals due to other professional projects. Her book was finally written in 2016, and is now getting published in late 2017. Thanks to the time between the actual living through these events and the writing of her book, Erin had already processed much of the emotions bound up in her story. She had shared bits and pieces of the story to real life friends and blog readers, and already faced much of that shame and privilege in the eye. 8:15 - Expecting Critics Erin is also wisely looking ahead and anticipating critics. Especially due to the controversial nature of a few, main topics in her book - like government assistance - she knows there will be people who disagree. Erin says she’s at peace with that now, but also won’t be surprised if she sheds strong emotions when that first negative review comes! But even still, she says she couldn’t NOT have written her story. 11:30 - If You’re Thinking About Writing A Controversial Book (or Business) Especially for other Christians, Erin’s chief advice is to pray about the decision. Her book couldn’t have been written without lots of prayer! Also, she suggests doing a ton of research on your topic. Erin had her own story, but also she needed to research the facts to help her gain objectivity. 13:10 - Wisely Choosing What Influences Your Work Whatever book or business you want to produce, you’ll be influenced by what you read and listen to during the process. A couple of books in particular were foundational to Erin’s writing process during the proposal phase. She was very drawn to books which read like fiction, even if they weren’t! Bonnie Gray’s Finding Spiritual Whitespace was one such book on Erin’s list. Gray did offer practical tips on how to find whitespace, which was helpful to Erin in a time of entrepreneurial burnout, but her book was framed in memoir. Erin really loved that feeling! Emily T. Wierenga’s Atlas Girl, was another title that gripped Erin’s attention. Wierenga’s book didn’t have a practical element, but she does chronicle her time moving around the world, alongside the story of her mother having a terminal illness. Erin took this inspiration and thought, “if I want to write a book geared toward financial practicality, I don’t want it to be dry and boring.” She wanted her book to take her readers into the story. Erin wants people to feel that space with her, and evoke their empathy. “The way we evoke empathy for other people's stories is by sharing our stories.” 17:00 - The Hard Work of Book Writing Writing this book wasn’t easy, even having always loved writing and majoring in Journalism! Erin says she thought it would be much easier to write her book than it was. Around 2015 she was in entrepreneurial burnout mode, and simply longed to write. As her blog became a business, she got farther away from those writing roots and wanted to get back. Since this was her heart, she thought book writing would be easier....but it was MUCH harder! The memoir was emotionally difficult to write. There were many layers of her financial situation, and painful realities to walk through - some of those stories made it into the book and some didn’t. But writing the practical part? Well, Erin confesses that it was kind of boring to write! (We’re all business moms, aren’t we? We can admit there are boring parts to business, right!?) Primarily, Erin wondered if readers would even be helped by her tips! She didn’t want to write a book that only gave people the warm fuzzies, she wanted to write a book that gave steps to life change. (Phew! Erin placed a tall order on herself with this book… but I think she totally delivered!) 18:50 - What If This Is Super Obvious? It’s tempting to think that everyone already knows the things we do. When Erin was writing the book, she incorporated many tips her parents instilled in her. Both Erin’s parents grew up in large families with not a lot of extras; and though her own father had a great job, frugal living was the norm. She realized in the moment that God prepared her for her lean years since she was a girl. And Erin realized while writing the book that not everyone grew up in a family that was super frugal like hers was. (What’s common sense to us is often knowledge that others need to learn about!) 22:10 - Hope for the Frustrated If Erin could tell a mom feeling financially frustrated just one thing it would be, “There is always hope.” Of course, she can’t predict levels of financial success, but she can say, “Wherever you are doesn’t mean you’ll be there the rest of your life.” In any trial, it’s easy to think the trial will go on in the same way forever. Erin says, “Especially if you are listening to Brilliant Business Moms and you’re an entrepreneur, trying to make a business for your family, you’ve already taken a big step!” One major issue the Odoms discovered is that they had an income problem. A key component of her book is to identify that if you’re financially frustrated, you may have either an income problem or a spending problem. Once you know the root cause, you can find a solution. “If you have a small biz or are planning on starting one, you are steps beyond what many are,” Erin says. 25:05 - Making a Blog a Business The Humbled Homemaker (Erin’s successful blog) launched in 2011 and it was on a bit of a whim. She was freelancing for newspapers, and one of her editors told her, “Erin, there are moms making an income from home with their blogs.” The idea was certainly intriguing to her! At first, Erin had absolutely no money to invest into a business. There are lots of ways to start a blog or business by investing money up front, and you usually do get quicker returns. But Erin didn’t even have $10.00 for a website domain. Her first domain literally was thehumbledhomemaker.blogspot.com. Back then, as is true now, you couldn’t monetize a wordpress.com site but you could monetize blogspot.com domains. Erin’s blog was completely DIY’ed. Though one crucial step was Erin getting into a mastermind group from the beginning. The group provided her tons of resources, one of which included a friend who was eager to design her site! It was about 2 years before Erin was making more money online than her husband made as a teacher, and it was 3 before she was making a very good income from her blog. Erin and her husband Will thought a LOT about whether or not  he should quit his job. In 2014, he went down to teaching 4 days a week, and in December 2016, he totally quit his job as a teacher One reason her husband didn’t make the leap to quit his job was because they weren’t sure if their marriage would survive working together!! It’s a joke, but with a bit of truth to it! The first 6 weeks of working together in early 2017 went really well...and then their 4th baby was born! As with most newborns, a family adjustment was required. But 8 months in, Erin says it’s gotten better as time has gone on. Blogging as a business isn’t easy, and comes with lots of work. (Pssst. Another venture Erin had a big hand in was starting the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle with Stephanie Langford!) With all of these activities spinning at once, when Erin’s agent signed her, she was in a stage of burnout. But thankfully her agent did not pressure her to write a book proposal right away. (And it is highly unusual for an agent to not put pressure on writing a book proposal!) 29:50 - Book Marketing Some authors will receive a launch budget from their publisher, but not most! You have to do a LOT of marketing yourself, even with a traditional publisher. Erin did receive a marketing budget but is still pouring a lot of her own time and money into the book. One benefit of a traditional publisher Erin enjoyed is that she didn’t have to hire an editor or designer for her book. The quality of those services was very high caliber. Receiving a marketing budget depends largely on the publisher and the size of the author’s platform. But even with a marketing budget, Erin says that a publisher would not cover 100% of those expenses. The publisher may have a plan in mind, but the author will lead the way. In fact, some of Erin’s marketing ideas were covered by the publisher, while others were not. 32:44 - Why Traditionally Published? It’s possible to make more money by self-publishing if you know how to market well, so why traditionally publish? Erin says working with people has made it really worthwhile! She loves the accountability, and it fits her personality well to work with a publisher. That’s not to say she would never self-publish another book, but she’s really enjoyed this experience! 33:20 - Book Payments Let’s talk about the book money, honey! It is traditional to get paid part of the book’s advance before even writing the book! Erin’s publisher pays the advance in thirds. She got one third when she signed the book deal, the second 3rd upon getting the completed manuscript, and the final third when the book is published. Other publishers offer 50% upfront, and 50% when book gets published. Erin’s blog has taken somewhat of a backseat to the book, and so having that advance money is a really nice cushion as the blog is her family’s primary source of income! 35:40 Mark your Calendars for Erin’s Next Book! Erin already has her 2nd book on contract! It is a gift book that will come out in 2018. (And, yes, Erin wrote 2 books and had a baby in a twelve-month period, which she tells us isn’t necessarily recommended!) The upcoming book is a gift book, and it’s called ‘You Can Stay Home with Your Kids: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make it Work on a Budget’. Actually a team at her publishing house came up with the concept and title, and asked her if she would write it! Erin was amazed that books go up on Amazon while they’re being written! (Like the book Erin is still writing which will come out in 2018.) Why the early-bird treatment? In the book world, preorders are everything. I just loved sitting down with Erin and chatting about her story, her incredible book, and her business wisdom. I hope you’ll go grab your copy of More than Just Making It, because I know you’ll find it incredibly encouraging and chock full of practical advice! 37:40 - Adorable Mom Moment You’ll have to tune in to the podcast to hear all about the sweet moments that are happening between Erin’s girls and their new little brother. So much cuteness! Stay in Touch With Erin! Erin’s New Book: More Than Just Making It Erin’s Blog: The Humbled Homemaker Facebook: The Humbled Homemaker Instagram: @thehumbledhomemaker

Meet Erin: You may know Erin Odom as The Humbled Homemaker; an author, wife and mother of four who runs a blog sharing the moniker. And while it may look like she has it all together, she openly admits that she too struggles to find time to effectively care for her family, spend time with the Lord and run a full-time business. In the episode, she shares her story of how God used her writing talents to help pull her family out of a very challenging time and what she learned about herself in the process. What we chat about: Keeping faith in your calling, even if you're told it's impossible How being bombarded with trials lead Erin to a closer relationship with and deeper trust in Christ The importance of identifying an income problem verses a spending problem Three ways to help you identify your passion and better understand yourself How living with less can provide you with better contentment Steps on maintaining a thankful mindset, regardless of your status Links mentioned: More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated 16Personalities.com StrenghtsFinder.com Your Retreat: A Guide to Giving Yourself a Personal Planning Day Better Life Bag Where to find Erin: website // facebook // instagram // pinterest Episode Sponsor: Preluvi Preluvi is a family owned, holistic skin care company. Their mission is to provide the whole family with safe, toxic-free skin care products that actually nourish your skin. Co-created by a nutritionist, they believe if it's not pure enough to eat, it shouldn't be going on your skin. With that in mind, they have crafted an incredible line of body butters, face butters, lip balms, and soaps. Use coupon code MSW for free shipping on all orders of $15 or more! Support the show: Shop Amazon Affiliate Link Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram or Facebook because I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!

What happens when you get trapped in a cycle of financial frustration? When it feels like everything you try to get out of debt and back on track financially is failing? My guest on the podcast today is Erin Odom, founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living and designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. Erin joins me today to talk about reaching her own financial breaking point and the lessons it taught her. After growing up in private schools and upper middle class America, Erin and her family were thrown into financial difficulties following the global financial crash. As you'll hear in this interview, she was a stay-at-home mum and her husband was supporting the family on a teacher's salary, and they were scrambling to make ends meet. Erin tells me about her low point, standing in line for food stamps, and (most importantly) the story about their comeback. Here's my conversation with Erin Odom, The Humbled Homemaker, in episode 262 of Informed Choice Radio.

Extra Awesome is back, and we are excited to feature Erin Odom, an author and popular blogger who also happens to have been the very FIRST guest on Sorta Awesome! Erin is the author of the new book More Than Just Making It and the founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. Her Southern charm and wealth of inspirational, practical content has drawn an audience of millions over the years. Erin and her husband, Will, live in the South where they raise their four children.Find Erin on her blog The Humbled Homemaker.Find more information on ordering her book at MoreThanJustMakingIt.comFind her free course at EatingWellOnABudget.comYou can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Erin Odom, the founder of The Humbled Homemaker Homemaker, is joining me on the podcast today! We’re talking through her journey through financial hardship, and the freedom they found there. Listen in and be encouraged! Erin Odom is the founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. Her Southern charm and wealth of inspirational, practical content has drawn an audience of millions over the years. Erin and her husband, Will, live in the South where they raise their four children. This Week’s Sponsor: Click on image above and use THEBUSYMOM for a free week and Downloadable Coloring Book! More Than Just Making It  – When you’re trapped in a cycle of financial frustration, and you feel like you’ve tried everything only to end up with more month than money yet again, More Than Just Making It is your promise and pathway to thriving again. Take it from someone who’s been there. Erin Odom grew up in the private schools and neatly manicured lawns of Upper Middle Class America, but was thrown into low-income living during the economic crash. She was a stay-at-home-mom, her husband was supporting the family on a teacher’s salary, and despite the fact that they had no debt to their name, they were scrambling to make ends meet. Suddenly Erin found herself standing in line for food stamps, turning down play dates because she couldn’t afford the gas, and ultimately walking into bankruptcy court in the eighth month of her third pregnancy. More Than Just Making It tells the story of their breaking point, as well as the triumph of their comeback. It took hard work, creativity, and faith in God’s provision to reset their bank account as well as their hearts, but ultimately they found a new way to thrive and freedom from financial anxiety. You can do the same. Learn how Erin and her family saved enough money to put $30,000 down on a home, buy a minivan in cash, and begin sending their daughter to private Christian school. More Than Just Making It will encourage readers to rise above their circumstances, empower them with money-saving tips, and reimagine the good life as God designed it outside the myth of the American Dream. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

Erin Odom grew up among the neatly manicured lawns of upper middle class America. She did everything "right" — she went to college, married the love of her life, even bought a house within their means. She never expected to end up living with her husband and three children and relying on food stamps and government assistance to make ends meet. On Episode 125 Erin shares her story with Leslie and Tesi and the three women discuss poverty in America, redefining the "good" life, and the Mama Bear response to the economic disparity present today. Listen in to this challenging and honest conversation between Mama Bears! For complete Show Notes, visit www.mamabeardarespodcast.com.

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Today is a special edition of Sorta Awesome! If you are reading the show’s description on iTunes or in an app, you’ll want to click on over to http://sortaawesomemegan.tumblr.com/ to access all the links. Many of you may know that the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle sale launches today. Erin Odom (of thehumbledhomemaker.com) is one of the co-founders of Ultimate Bundles, and I wanted to invite her on the show to talk shop … er … to talk home, I suppose. Shortly after my twins turned a year old, Erin shared an incredibly simple piece of advice for managing the home with little ones underfoot, but that simple secret absolutely saved my sanity for many months to come. Erin and I talk about that advice she gave me, and then we talk about how the bundle business grew into what it has become today. Finally, she explains what all you can expect to find in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2015.    SHOW NOTES: 1. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, Marie Kondo 2. Dear Mom Who Can’t Afford Organic Food Controlling the Spin Within Find Erin on her blog, Facebook, and Instagram! As always, thanks to Progger for allowing us to use the song Strut! Find more about Progger on their website and at BandCamp. Feedback on today’s show? Sign up for the show’s mailing list at tinyletter.com/SortaAwesome or leave a comment below (click the date link). Find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

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Motherhood can be an incredible season of learning and it doesn't have to just be about motherhood related topics. Today, I'm chatting with Stephanie Langford and Erin Odom - the amazing (and wonderfully humble) women behind Ultimate-Bundles.com about how they have made time for learning about all kinds of things, ranging from cloth diapering to traveling around the world, all while raising a crew of little ones. Grab your headphones, join us for a chat and keep reading to learn more! Quick Links Click here to learn about Ultimate-Bundles.com. Click here to visit Stephanie's blog. Click here to visit Erin's blog. Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here. How to Listen to This Podcast Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher and get the latest episodes as soon as they are available. If you're new to podcasts, click here learn more about them!

You're going to learn from the best today. Seriously, Erin Odom and Ryan and Stephanie Langford are some of the best minds in blogging. I'm always so impressed with the professionalism and integrity of every project they do. Their Ultimate-Bundles.com site has been a smashing success for them, their authors and the readers (where else can you get such a HUGE collection of resources for such a small price?). Today you'll learn about working with others (even your spouse!) on projects, discover helpful collaboration tools, get involved in a GREAT (and free) resource for marketing wisdom and hear the perfect motto for building online community. Grab your headphones and join us for a chat!

Motherhood can be an incredible season of learning and it doesn’t have to just be about motherhood related topics. Today, I’m chatting with Stephanie Langford and Erin Odom – the amazing (and wonderfully humble) women behind Ultimate-Bundles.com about how they have made time for learning about all kinds of things,... Read more

For most moms, a trip to the bathroom with a working lock is the only kind of retreat they've ever known. I hope to change that today. Erin Odom and I are chatting about how to take a personal retreat (even if you don't have the time, help, or money) and what to do on a personal retreat to maximize the effectiveness of your time. Grab your headphones, join us for a chat and keep reading to learn more! Take Action Have you ever taken a personal retreat? Do you plan to take one after listening to this episode? Click here to share. Quick Links Erin's ebook on personal retreats. Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here. Connect with Erin Odom Blog:TheHumbledHomemaker.com Social media: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram How to Listen to This Podcast Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher and get the latest episodes as soon as they are available. If you're new to podcasts, click here learn more about them!

For most moms, a trip to the bathroom with a working lock is the only kind of retreat they’ve ever known. I hope to change that today. Erin Odom and I are chatting about how to take a personal retreat (even if you don’t have the time, help, or money)... Read more

Erin Odom has accomplished so much in the 3 years she's been blogging. Not only has she built her own successful blog, but she also started an incredibly successful joint venture business with Stephanie Langford. In this interview we talk a lot about how she is learning to maximize her use of Pinterest and how she has actually grown her Facebook audience and engagement since the algorithm change (what?!), but I think a huge key to her success is what you'll hear in between our social media conversation.