Call Us Mommy: Recent Episodes
Laptop + Littles
We're Call Us Mommy, a podcast created by the founders of Laptop + Littles, Ariel and Tianna. We are two mamas, with a total of 7 kids between the two of us and we're on a mission to let other mamas know they aren’t alone in any season of motherhood.
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It’s been a minute since we caught up with you and it feels like there is a lot to share, so come wit with us as we share where Tianna is with her social media break, where Ariel is with homeschooling and her career, and what we’ve learned from what the last several months has brought us.
The goal of these catch-up episodes is to open our lives up to you so you know where we’re coming from, what we’ve experienced and the current seasons we’re in. We hope these episodes help you feel seen. No matter the season you’re in, you’re not alone!
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Join our mom group chat to hear from 4 different motherhood seasons and experiences. We invited two moms joining us to talk through limits in motherhood (and life in general) and how it can create mom guilt, how we overcome feeling like hitting limits is our fault (spoiler, it's not) and for a few of these moms, how being social media influencers influences their motherhood.
The two moms joining the conversation today are Kelsey Chapman and Brie Matthews. Both of these ladies are new mamas, best friends and self-employed, business building women. They know exactly what it's like for their life to get hit with postpartum and have to re-discover who they are after entering motherhood.
You can get a peek at Kelsey's life on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/kelschapman
You can get a peek at Brie's life on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/brie_matthews
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Join us as we each share 5 things we learned from our 20’s and will carry into our 30’s. We talk about what it looked like to spend our 20’s in motherhood and what we wish we knew sooner. As Tianna enters her 30’s this week, it’s a perfect time to recall all the things life has taught us so far. Happy birthday Tianna and we’re looking forward to entering a new decade together!
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Join Ariel + Tianna as we sit down with Kristi to talk about what working from home looks like for her, how the Virtual Assistant world got her there and her journey along the way. Kristi came from a comfy corporate job and decided during her pregnancy that she needed a change. She stumbled on Laptop + Littles and the lightbulb went off. She knew the Virtual Assistant role would take her where she wanted to go and she was determined to get there before having to return from maternity leave.
Kristi shares what those initial months looked like fresh in the Virtual Assistant role, taking on her first clients, cutting back on clients when her season of life demanded it, the imposter syndrome that can creep in...and how to navigate it all.
We love Kristi's story and seeing her thrive in her career now that she has taken control of it. Something we believe any mom can do with the right support.
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Join Ariel and Zarod as we sit down to share OTHER people's marriage advice and our thoughts on how well it's worked for us and what we wish we actually knew when we got married at 21 after being highschool sweethearts. Our marriage isn't perfect, no one's is but you can definitely learn from everyone's marriage and we hope you can learn something from ours in this episode. Be prepared to laugh with us, for some potential Bluey in the background (sorry, 4 kids) and for us doing our best to explain how we've made our marriage work the last 10 years.
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Join us for what we expected to be an episode sharing some of the hacks we use to make our life easier, which we do, but we also share about how we struggle with anxiety in our motherhood, rage cleaning, reactive parenting and managing a large family. Hopefully in this episode, you can find something to encourage you in your motherhood, something to relate to and maybe even laugh at (even if it's at us).
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Ever wondered how a couple decides it's time for a vasectomy? Join Austin and Tianna as they openly discuss the decision-making process. From the early days of their relationship to now, discover how they've both evolved and grown since they first met and learned surprising details about each other along the way.
2023 brought its highs for sure, and the couple reflects on their brightest moments. As they merged their lives, blending families became an intricate dance. Hear about their experiences stepping into their new roles as stepdad and stepmom.
With two babies, basically, the same age and three older babes life gets exciting and challenging. Learn about their relationship with each other's co-parents and gain insights into co-parenting.
To sprinkle some fun– discover Austin and Tianna's favorite date night, Tianna cutting dairy, how they both love Virgin River, and get a glimpse into their lives. Join them on this rollercoaster of emotions, real talk, and God's grace that defines their one-of-a-kind story.
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Welcome to 2024 and season 6 of Call Us Mommy, we're catching you up in this newest episode, sharing our current favorite things, what's new in our lives and filling you in on where we last left you. We're covering everything from how homeschooling is going, Tianna's 6 week postpartum check-up, getting labs done after having a baby, struggling with PPD and PPA, breastfeeding, fitting into a new town where you know no one but too many people know about you...and all the fun that comes with creating new family traditions as a new family.
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Do you feel like working a traditional 9-5 supports your motherhood? Do you ever have to fit your motherhood around your work and not the other way around?
If so, join us for todays conversation with one of our friends and very first students to talk about how we’ve experienced the lack of support from the way our traditional workforce is set up, not supporting women in motherhood.
Tatelyn is not just a friend and former student but now a coach for Laptop + Littles, helping us lead other women to create a motherhood that works for them.
Tatelyn went from an ideal job in the 9-5 world that she had to fit her kids lives and schedules around… to working how and when she wants, around her kids lives and schedules. She shares it all in todays episode!
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Some of the things that are hard about motherhood, we simply can't change. The newborn no sleep season, the exhausted new mom season, the getting used to your body again season, surging hormones season, toddlerhood, fighting siblings, potty training, regulating emotions... there are so many things that we just have to go through as moms.
But there are some hard things we can change, or at least make easier, when we make changes to take control of our motherhood. We've done this by choosing to find ways to work from home, which has allowed us to take back control of a lot of things in our motherhood, like spending intentional time with our kids, having money for date nights, having control over your family's routine, working with people you enjoy, making extra money, etc.
In today's podcast episode, we sit down with fellow mama (of 2!) Kayla Hoffmeier, who we met back in 2020 before she started her Virtual Assistant career. She's recently welcomed her son, the newest additional to her family, and shares how life has been since she made the change in her career 3 years ago. Join us for our conversation with Kayla if you're looking for some encouragement in your motherhood or need some motivation to take steps to even just start making goals to get you where you want to be!
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Join us for a candid conversation with guest Macy Troyer.
In this episode, we have a captivating conversation with the founder and CEO of It's Goaldy, Macy Troyer, who has navigated the challenging waters of entrepreneurship while facing rejection, fear, and self-doubt!
Stay tuned as she announces some exciting news!
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This week in Call Us Mommy, we’re chatting with Alexis Novoa, a work from home mom with a goal to spread work from home opportunities to more mothers. Sit down with us as we discuss what it’s like working from home with our kids and the mental load our generation of mothers seem to carry.
We talk about how to communicate that mental load to your partner, how to teach your kids to share the work around the house and how working from home has made all of that so much easier for us and so many other women!
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Join us as we explore invaluable insights and strategies for achieving harmony in challenging co-parenting dynamics.
Katie guides us through the concept of "parallel co-parenting," shedding light on its significance in high-conflict situations. Learn how this unique approach allows parents to prioritize their children's well-being while minimizing direct communication and conflict.
Setting boundaries is crucial in any co-parenting journey, and Katie offers expert advice on how to establish clear and healthy boundaries with a high-conflict co-parent. Discover actionable tips to maintain your peace of mind and foster a positive co-parenting environment for your children.
Blending families can be a complex and delicate process, and Katie shares her expertise on how to navigate this often challenging phase. Gain practical strategies to create a supportive and nurturing environment when blending two families together.
Whether you're a divorced or separated parent dealing with high-conflict situations, this episode will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to foster a successful co-parenting relationship for the sake of your children's happiness and stability.
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In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges, emotional regulation, and self-discovery that we're all facing during this unique season of life.
Alyson Hempsey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table as a skilled psychotherapist and life coach, she has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's in Clinical Social Work. She is not only the founder of @thehonestpeach but also cohosts the No Mama Left Behind Podcast which gives her a unique perspective on various aspects of motherhood.
But, it's not just Alyson's professional credentials that make her an expert on this topic; her personal journey as a mother adds an authentic touch to the conversation. As a fellow mom, she truly understands the complexities and joys that come with motherhood, making her insights even more relatable and valuable.
Join us for an enlightening and inspiring discussion between three moms, as we offer guidance, empowerment, and inspiration to navigate the beautiful chaos of motherhood. Whether you're a new mom, an experienced parent, or just curious about the transformative journey of motherhood, this episode promises to provide valuable insights that will help you reclaim and redefine your identity amidst the challenges and joys of raising a family. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a fresh perspective and embrace the beauty of growth and self-discovery during this season of life. Tune in now to be part of this uplifting conversation!
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Join us to talk about their birthing experiences as well as postpartum. We cover what we were not prepared for and what we suggest new moms to prepare themselves for. We want this episode to normalize the things that come with birthing and postpartum, not scare new moms! Woman are powerful, strong beings and we have what we need to get through these seasons with joy intact...especially when prepped for what to expect!
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Ariel is taking on homeschooling her 4 kids (10, 7, 5 and 3) this year and she's sharing her journey toward getting started with you. While she's always wanted to homeschool, she shared the things that motivated her to finally dive into it. She also shares how she will juggle working from home and managing her kids schedules. The flexibility of working from home is a game changer but she knows changes will need to be made to adjust to her kids homeschool schedule. Follow along on her journey if you are considering homeschooling or are interested in how to create a career that is flexible enough to make these type of life changes!
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No matter who you are, a stay at home mom, work from home mom, working in an office mom, single mom, married mom, homeschooling mom, mom to be... one thing almost all of us have had in common is wanting to find ways to make extra money. On this episode, we go over all the ways we are familiar with on making some extra money from home.
Of course you can make any of things a side hustle all the way to a full-time income from home, depending on what you're looking for. Hopefully, this chat helps you explore some new ways you can utilize the skills you already have to make some extra money from home.
Only interested in making money from home as a Virtual Assistant? Make sure you check out our new Intro to the VA World Class, free and only 10min: https://my.demio.com/ref/zejSeEV1xzhpy99Y
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Join our interview with high-school sweethearts, Ariel and Zarod to hear about how they met (in middle school), started dating (in high school), and how they've made it work through many moves, jobs, 4 kids and 10 years of marriage.
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No story is perfect but every story is worth telling. Listen in as Ariel and Zarod interview Tianna and Austin about how they met, the challenges they've faced and what dating, co-parenting and living together looks like for them right now.
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Welcome to Season 5 of Call Us Mommy! We're catching you up on our lives as of February 2023, talking about how we're going to sustain our relationship with the recent move and as always, everything in between :)
What do you want to hear us talk on in Season 5?
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Scroll through our highlights of 2022 and listen in to us discuss our goals for 2023.
We want to hear from you! What are your goals for 2023? We want to help you get there so we'd love to hear from you so we can create episodes that will help you grow!
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Tune in to hear Ariel's testimony of God's faithfulness in her life. Ariel grew up a Pastor's Kid, in church and always working to earn her worth, be liked and accepted but always feeling like a side character. She talks about the main points in her life where she can now look back and clearly see God's favor directing her in ways she didn't see in the moment. She talks about how her relationship with God became her own and what it's been like "deconstructing" her faith as an adult.
Ariel would love to hear from you as well! If you relate to her story or have questions for her, hit her up on Instagram and she'd love to chat more.
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Join us for the next two episodes as we share our testimonies on God's faithfulness in our lives and some of the things that have shaped us into who we are now.
We believe that you can't be the person you are right now without reflecting on the person you were before. We can't erase the cringy parts of our lives without taking away from our stories.
Listen in today to hear Tianna's story and how she has fought her way to break generational curses and out of a life of abuse to find redemption in her relationship with God.
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We don't consider ourselves parenting experts but altogether we do have 7 pretty independent kids. Sometimes frustratingly independent but in the long run, we know that's what's going to benefit them in the long run (even if we barely survive their independence during childhood). Teaching your kids independence is important for so many other reasons than just to be able to play independently and we talk about ways we try to work teaching our kids this independence into our every day parenting.
We cover everything from kids being independent at the doctors office, to picking out clothes, wearing makeup, to planning birthday parties and what your kids believe about God and the world.
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This episode is a quick check-in with Tianna, 3 years post leaving a domestic violence situation and entering single motherhood. We're talking about what her and her physical body are dealing with even a whole 3 years after leaving, the therapy she's currently doing, how her kids have been and what she has to say to anyone who is in the situation she found herself in 3 years ago. We also talk about the surprising comments she still receives and ways we can change our language toward women either in DV situations or having escaped them.
We hope this episode encourages you! Wherever you are in your journey, we're so proud of you. If you are in an unsafe situation and need help getting help, call the Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or chat live with someone here: https://www.thehotline.org/#
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Join Ariel and Tianna for a candid conversation about what life would look like, had we not been blessed with motherhood. We talk about what we imagine we'd be doing if we never became mothers, how our Virtual Assistant career has shaped our lives up until now, our motherhood and we leave some gold along the way for those of you looking to grow your Virtual Assistant career.
If you leave this podcast episode wanting more, text register for our free class we offer each week that dives into starting your Virtual Assistant career: https://my.demio.com/ref/iVDKxNjYPm85TfDm
If you KNOW you want to get your Virtual Assistant career started so you can work from home with (or without) your kids, make at least $20/hr and be in charge of how much you make and the work you do every day, enroll in our All-In Virtual Assistant program to get the accountability and support you need to make it a reality: https://laptop-littles-school.thinkific.com/courses/all-in-va-coaching
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We're diving right into part 2 of our Ask Us Anything from last week, and picking up with the questions: "How do you prepare to send your kids to school? How do you handle not having control over the day your kids have?"We're also sharing more about our recent decision to live a more sober life, and no, neither one of us are pregnant :) We wrap this Ask Us Anything session up with our life goals and future travel plans! If you know us at all, you know each of our travel plans are very different from the other!
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We're doing our first Ask Us Anything on Call Us Mommy!
In this part one of our Ask Us Anything, we're diving into the question: What is the top advice we'd give as: A single mom of 3 and a married mom of 4? We also answer the question: How do you process your kids going back to school and getting older in general?These questions have us talking about everything from dating yourself, communication in your marriage, not letting yourself live in fear, communication in sex and as always more. :)
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We're kicking of season 4 of Call Us Mommy with a quick check-in on what's going on in our lives, more specifically...how it's going living together at the moment.
Earlier this summer, Tianna sold the home she spent the last 2 years flipping and moved in with Ariel while she waits on her new build to be finished. We're calling ourselves the party of 9 (we mean 10, we just have mom brain and can't count), 7 kids and 3 adults all under one roof. Tune into this episode to hear how that's going and what's working for us.
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Come hang with us as we sit down with Trish Blackwell, a Confidence Coach to Olympic athletes, Ironman champions, CEOs, high-achieving entrepreneurs, and cultural influencers, she has been featured by TLC, Entrepreneur and Elite Daily as one of the top confidence coaches in the world.
Trish is amazing, sitting down with her was like a shot of confidence straight to our souls. We were so lucky to be able to sit in her wisdom for a few minutes and chat about how to regain confidence as women. Building confidence in yourself is important past childhood. We need it as adults too, especially as adults. What better way to teach our kids about believing in themselves and their worth than to model it ourselves!
You can learn more from Trish here:Website: https://www.trishblackwell.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/trainerTRISH
Podcast: https://www.trishblackwell.com/podcasts/
To chat more about growing confidence in starting your work-from-home career as a Virtual Assistant, test "confidence" to our community number: 812-203-4244
Join us as we chat with founder of Prept, Nicole Boyd, about re-discovering our style after we become moms. Prept provides virtual style + beauty services that are designed to help women save time/stress and feel beautiful, confident, & “Prept” for anything. We chat with Nicole about why it's so important to take some time to get to know your style again and some practical ways you can do that!
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Sit down with us as we explore our sex life as moms and the common issues we run into. We're tapping into the ENDLESS wisdom of a Sexologist, mother, wife and empowering woman, Porscha Newton. We talk everything from what takes away our sex drive, how to get it back and how to enjoy sex outside of just reaching the big O.
You can learn more from Porscha on The "P" Podcast: https://www.porschanewton.net/theppodcast
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Tianna just got back from vacation after Ariel spent spring break at home working with all of her kids home sick. This was one of our first conversations after being reunited and we wanted you to sit in on it with us because sometimes, we just need to know that there are other moms going through it with us. So come take a car ride with us while we vent about motherhood, talk burnout, how to actually recover from it and as usual...so much more.
This week, we sat down with our partner, friend and Tianna’s former client Denai Wolfe, a virtual CFO, business strategist and owner of Profit Perfect. Denai helps successful entrepreneurs increase their profits by designing and implementing financial structure and systems. On this week’s episode, Denai is sharing her story of how she left her 9-5 world and started her online business. Denai started her career in a traditional office job but always new she wanted to own a business, she just wasn’t sure what that would look like. After opening a franchise (while working her 9-5), having her first baby, she ventured into the online business world and she’s sharing in detail how this process wentIf you’ve ever questioned what the transition would/should look like, this episode will help you walk through the process and give you an idea of how to set up a clear plan for leaving your 9-5. Have questions for us about transitioning into a Virtual Assistant career? text us at 812-203-4244Want to learn more about Denai? Check her out on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/thechiccfo/
If you haven’t heard Ariel + Tianna say it already… contrary to popular belief, you do not need Virtual Assistant skills or experience to BE a Virtual Assistant. So what do you need?There are some key characteristics every great Virtual Assistant has. We’re breaking them down in this week’s podcast episode but here is a quick rundown of the characteristics we cover:1. Motivation2. Resourceful3. Trustworthy/Reliable4. Proactive5. Organized6.Adaptability7. Good Communicator 8. Multi-Tasker9. Autonomous10. Committed
Kelsey Padigos is a Hypnotherapist, Transformational Life Coach, Entrepreneur, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner who helps you discover how to get your Sub-Conscious mind working for you & empower your self-healing abilities.
Both Ariel and Tianna have worked with Kesley personally and professionally. She’s been a game changer for our motherhood and our business.
We’re going to talk about…
What hypnotherapy actually is…
How as moms, we need time to unravel the chaos…
What empaths are (and which one of us and our kids are empaths)
What we are teaching our kids
How God is still working in our lives and how we can work with Him
You can learn more about Kelsey from her podcast, The Confidence Company, her website: https://www.confidencecompany.org/
And her IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelseypadigos/
Tianna became a single mom about a year and a half ago, after being married 7 years and having 3 beautiful babies. The last several years have been a major time of growth for her as she’s made decisions to keep her and her family safe. On this week’s podcast episode, we talk about everything from what changed when she became a single mom, work schedule as a single mom, how she handles burn out and getting alone time, her dating life as a single mom, the comments you can get as a single mom and her tips for moving forward with your life as a new single mama!If you want to learn more from Tianna’s journey or follow along in her motherhood, make sure you follow her on IG >>> @tianna.inman
This week, we sat down with Meredyth McCauley from BELAY, our new partner in the Virtual Assistant world!We love BELAY for their work-life balance that they empower their contractors to have. BELAY celebrates moms and and has empowered so many moms to work from home as a Virtual Assistant.BELAY is an incredible Virtual Assistant agency that empowers the remote workforce, as well as the assistants that work at BELAY. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, but their team is spread out across 48 states in the U.S. because in not-so-shocking news, the workforce has changed a lot since the Industrial Revolution. We loved chatting with Meredyth to get to know BELAY more and to chat about how amazing mothers are in the Virtual Assistant role. To learn more about BELAY, check them out here.
Our inner voices are mean girls. Can you relate? In this week’s Mother Together episode, we’re breaking down how we tackle the the bully-side of our inner voice and ways we are working on re-training our inner voice. We’re sharing the things we’ve come to believe from our inner voice and how we’re working on breaking that belief. Join our conversation and go on this journey with us to clean up our inner voices, build our confidence and speak more life into ourselves!Want to spend more time with us talking about confidence? Check out our Untamed Confidence course for just $47 here: https://laptop-littles-school.thinkific.com/courses/untamed-confidenceYou don’t have to listen to the mean girl inside of you. Le't’s retrain your voice to celebrate the woman you are!
So we’ve shared that Ariel has been a 6-Figure Virtual Assistant and on today’s podcast episode, we dive deeper into the story. Ariel shares exactly how she got started, the transition into making 6-figures and what type of tasks she found herself doin then and now.The beauty of Ariel’s story is that it’s HERS and every VA’s story is different. There is no normal journey for a Virtual Assistant because you truly get to make the career work for you.Find and follow Ariel on IG and Tiktok: @ariel_naomi
Welcome back to season 2 of our Mother Together podcast! We had so much fun kicking our season off chatting to our friend and influencer, Macy Blackwell. Macy is a fellow Indiana girl, stay at home mama and lover of the social media community. She’s been growing her community since 2018 and has lots of fun mom tips to share with you.We sat down to chat with Macy about how she got started and some key pieces to being an influencer. She also talks about how you can do it too :) While you’re listening in, make sure you check her out on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/macy.blackwell/ You can also scroll her on tiktok: here https://www.tiktok.com/@macy.blackwell
Okay, mamas, we know we aren’t alone so we’re putting ourselves out there to normalize imperfect motherhood. 😂We are sharing some confessions of things we’ve lied to our kids about or done in order to get something else done…This could be a whole series. Listen and let us know YOUR confessions. We’ll be sharing more over on our stories @tianna.inman and @ariel_naomi and we want to hear from you too!Like this episode? Share it with a friend and leave us a kind review!
When Tianna and I got started in our Virtual Assistant career, the mindset shift to a business owner was never made. We made the shift to working for ourselves, making our own hourly rate, choosing what clients we work with and making our own hours. But we never completely made the transition to being a business owner. So when we had women coming to us, asking if we could teach them how to become a Virtual Assistant and work from home like we did… We would, and it would take up hours of our day. Taking time from our client work and our kids. For free.I remember being at a much needed date night with my husband and having a woman I was “coaching” calling me over and over and my husband questioned the worth of someone who while it may have been unknowingly, was taking advantage of me offering to help. He pointed out that people literally pay for “coaching” like I was offering for free but it never really crossed my mind to bring turn it into an income.When Tianna came into my life and I shared with her how I’d love to coach women, she had shifted into the business owner mindset more than I had…and said, “Let’s do it.”Still, when we got onto a call with our soon to be business coach (who we paid for), Apoorva Pande…we realized even more so how far from a business owner mindset we were! And on this week’s Mother Together episode, we talk with Apoorva about how lacking our mindset was then and how important it was to change that.A good mindset is a necessity for any type of growth. Business or no business.
We know how hard it is to find the right friends in motherhood. We’ve both been through all sorts of seasons of friendships and have been so blessed to benefit from our life wife situation. Join us in this week’s Mother Together episode to hear us talk about what you should look for in your friends, how to find them and then endure us gushing over each other for a bit (sorry, not sorry!). Your season of friendship isn’t over just because you’re a mom, you might just need to look elsewhere for the right friend(s). We’re here to support you in the meantime. Join our Mother Together FB group to get encouraged and maybe even meet your life wife: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothertogether
“If you want to run for Prime Minister, you can. If you don’t, that’s wonderful, too. Shave your armpits, don’t shave them, wear flats one day, heels the next. These things are so irrelevant and surface to what it is all really about, and I wish people wouldn’t get caught up in that. We want to empower women to do exactly what they want, to be true to themselves, to have the opportunities to develop. Women should feel free.” – Emma WatsonOur mission at Laptop + Littles is to empower ALL women with more options. This doesn't mean we believe the option we share is the option for every woman. Tune in to hear where our passion for empowering women comes from and how we are using our platform to spread awareness on why we believe women NEED to be empowered.
We sat down with a beautiful mama this past week and we can’t wait to share her incredible story with you. Bex McLennan, a mama of 6 (SIX!), shares her struggle with infertility, having an anchor during the struggle and why self-care is SO important for a mama. The amazing part of her story is that her struggle with infertility isn’t over. All of her beautiful babies have been adopted through foster care, as she shares with us…and her and her husband’s hearts and hands are so full. Bex has a light about her that we felt all the way through zoom and we know you’ll feel it too. You can follow along with her sweet family over on instagram here: @machouseblanc
This week we sat down with our friend Jaci Watson, a beautiful soon to be mama to share her story. We laughed, cried and laughed some more as she opened up and shared for the first time. We know Jaci’s story is going to speak to so many women going through their infertility journey. Feel free to share some love with our beautiful friend on IG: @_jaciwatson
Dallas is a sweet mama from North Carolina that we’ve been blessed to connect with through our Laptop + Littles program. She’s doing amazing things in her Virtual Executive Assistant journey and has gone from her in-office job to growing her own business from home…where she gets more time with her daughter. On this podcast episode, we get to hear from Dallas, on her journey with infertility. She shares how the struggle with infertility made her feel helpless, broken and depressed. She shared her anger with God as she leaned on her relationship with Him and His promises. She shared with us on the story of Sara and how it gave her strength during the waiting period of not knowing what was going to happen.11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. - Hebrew 11:11Tune in with us and hear from Dallas herself! You can learn more about Dallas by connecting with her in IG here: @dallashathcockvirtual
National Infertility Awareness Week is April 18-24 this year and for the entire month of April, our podcast will be focused on a handful of mamas who have experienced infertility. In this week’s Infertility Journey, we are talking with a fellow business owner mama, Vickie Bell, owner of Faithfully Rooted and hear about her and her husband's story of infertility that last 18 years.You can connect with Vickie through her IG: @faithfullyrooted
Hopefully, you are about to tune into this episode with a cup of coffee, tea, wine or whatever at your side.Maybe you’re even getting to listen to it with NO background noise, alone in your car, in the tub, on your run…whatever it is, we hope it’s being worked into some self-care for the day.Why is this so important?Same reason it’s important for your kids to eat, have clean clothes, clean teeth/hair/bodies, shoes that fit, a space to feel safe, heard, themselves…It’s important because your mental health matters too, mama.We know this, we just choose to put ours behind everyone else’s and it’s time to STOP doing that. We aren’t perfect at this, so just like every conversation, we’re going on this journey with you.So let’s start with some self-care that we are all fairly familiar with, and that is skin care!Listen as Ariel + Tianna chat with their personal Aesthetician, Sydney Hawkins of Mira Salon and SpaCatch her on IG >>> @beautyby.sunrise
We talk with a lot of women who have partners who just can’t get on board with them pursuing a career that is unfamiliar to them. We get it.New is scary but here is the thing…If your partner is unhappy in their current position and has a desire to pursue something new that would bring them joy and potentially a whole new and improved income… Then take a second to educate yourself before discouraging them from doing something you know nothing about.Feel free to poke around our site or better yet, tune into this podcast episode that we did with Ariel’s husband about his perspective on the Virtual Assistant world that she entered into 8 years ago. Here is the thing: The role is STILL unfamiliar to him but Ariel’s happiness, income and the impact it’s had on their family, is not.Listen in as Ariel + Tianna chat with Zarod about the Virtual Assistant world, what it was like when Ariel was getting started, the first thing she spent her VA income on and how he feels about her becoming the main breadwinner in their family.
1:00 Sex after baby, what does that look like?
4:45 After baby body, how do you feel?
7:10 Queefing happens
8:40 Why aren't you doing kegels right this second?
9:50 Orgasims after baby
11:00 Mindset with sex
14:23 the 6-week period of no sex and still finding intimacy
18:25 Communicate your needs
18:45 Otherwase to be intimate
20:05 Sex with your partner when you have little littles cramping your style
23:10 Planning sex
24:45 Spicing things up
29:40 Back to mindset
32:10 Calm down, Karen, this is all in the context of marriage.
We have said for a while now that we believe mothers make incredible assistants.There are many reasons for this but the gist is, moms do a LOT and they do it all at once, and sometimes clients need someone to come in and do that for their business.They need someone to come in and mother their business.And most of the things they need you to do are the same things you are doing in your day to day.Listen to our conversation about why this is and how you can take advantage of the skills you didn’t realize you already have.Learn more about our coaching program here: https://www.laptopandlittles.com/allin-coaching
We are talking about boundaries... and in the Ariel + Tianna way, all of the tangents that you can go on in this conversation! 😆
00:30 - Intro: What are boundaries, what do they mean to Ariel + Tianna
01:30 - Examples of boundaries
02:45 - Setting boundaries in relationships: Spouses and Ex-Spouses/Co-Parenting
05:15 - Setting boundaries in relationships: Friends
14:00 - Setting boundaries in your career
17:55 - Having mentors to keep you in check
21:40 - Setting boundaries in your finances
29:35 - Giving yourself grace and setting boundaries with your morning routine
31:10 - Affirmation
34:45 - Speaking kindle to yourself
37:30 - Setting boundaries with your spouse in parenthood: dating when marries
39:15 - Setting boundaries with self-care
44:30 - Little eyes and ears are always watching.listening
45:00 - Your next steps
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all thedifference.” Listen as Ariel, Tianna and their guest, Matt Rubacha, a Financial Advisor from NobleIndustries, talks about finances and debt, plus much more on this podcast.Matt Graduated with a bachelor’s science degree in computer engineering, from Rose-Hulman Instituteof Technology. He is a technological project manager for US Navy. He is also an Ordain minister with theAssemblies of God. He has held his credentials for 15 years.Matt discusses why financial literacy is important. He explains that financial literacy is a building blockfor achieving contentment. Matt mentions based on his experience from looking at peoples financesthey are not making wise decisions by overpaying. Matt talks about how society believes the answer is ifI had more money, and how individuals at any income level spend base on their income. Your expensestend to grow when your income does.Matt discusses debt and suggests using a lender debt summary form, which he explains how to set up.Matt talk about recovering from bad financial decisions and accountability. He briefly talks aboutinvestments. Listen as Matt shares his experience and advice on finances.
If you are a new Virtual Assistant and you are wondering where to start finding clients, then listen in to this conversation Ariel had with two Laptop + Littles program members who dove right into their Virtual Assistant career and landed their own clients.
Warning: for 18 years and older ears only! Hey Mamas, we are SO excited to start this relationship with you through our brand new podcast. If you’ve been following along with us for some time now, you know a bit about us…But this very first Mother Together podcast episode dives into some of the fun, random stuff to let you get to know our personalities, our secrets and our go-to filler words a little better (promise to work on that last one for future episodes 😂)We cover every Never Have I Ever question from playing hooky, sex, living alone and starting fires. 🔥If you haven’t been following along for very long and want our formal introductions before getting intimate…Ariel is a mama of 4, married to her high-school sweetheart and has worked from home in the Virtual Executive Assistant role for almost 8 years now. She’s also been pregnant and nursing off an on during that entire time. She loves working from home with her littles and teaching other moms how they can too. She also loves Mexican food, camping and movie nights. She’s a homebody, hype-girl, her love language is words of affirmation and she’s a type 2 on the Enneagram.Tianna is a mama of 3, recently divorced and lives on a single income through her Virtual Assistant career. She’s been in this world for about 5 years now. She started her career in the Dental Assisting world and quickly jumped into the VA world after meeting Ariel. She’s who you go to when you want something done. She also loves Mexican food, the Notebook, dancing, movie nights with her kids and cleaning. She’s a force of nature, her love language is physical touch, and she’s a type 8 on the Enneagram.Both Ariel + Tianna have a passion for teaching moms that they don’t have to settle. They believe God made motherhood for much more, and are on a mission to spread empowerment to every mom out there and help them live out the motherhood God has in store for them. You can tune in to hear anything from conversations about God, womanhood, mothering, finances and entrepreneurship.