This Mom Knows: Recent Episodes
Jenn Uren
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
Taking a leap can feel scary and lonely, and Rachel G Scott knows all about leaps of faith!
Rachel is one of those women who make it look so easy, with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. Rachel is a mother, wife, author, speaker, podcaster, coach and entrepreneur extraordinaire, but in all those things, her deepest desire is to encourage women to live boldly in their calling.
In this episode, Rachel helps us understand why it is important in order to live according to our purpose and God’s calling for us. As host of Taking the Leap Podcast and founder of the I Can't Come Down Movement, Rachel encourages women in finding and living out their calling by taking bold leaps. In addition to her regular writing, speaking, and coaching, she’s currently working on a book titled Diving Deeper into the Leaps that will be available March of 2024.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:
Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Topics we cover:
- What got her thinking about calling in her life
- How to lean into God’s calling
- How to pray and begin to uncover your personal calling
- Defining calling
- Being flexible along the way
- What prompts someone to make a leap
- The different ways she encourages women in finding and living out their calling
- How she balances home and work
- How she intentionally and strategically works to instill sensitivity to God’s calling in the lives of her children
- Her favorite time saving gadget
Resources mentioned:
Taking the Leap Podcast with Rachel G. Scott https://the5leaps.com/
Francis Chan's Forgotten God https://amzn.to/3KGaG4T
Reading plans in the YouVersion Bible App https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/
Better than Blended Ministry https://betterthanblended.com/
Christian clothing line called Y.C.O.G https://ycogmovement.tkidesignandprinting.com/
Diving Deeper into the Leaps Book (March 2024)
Connect to https://rachelgscott.com/ for the freebie Five Days of Declarations of Your Children's
iRobot: https://amzn.to/3Y3yIty
Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-71
Connect with Rachel:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelgscott/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgscott/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelgscott/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZpvPeHzPv9IdCEuptmJbHQ
Website: https://rachelgscott.com/
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
You dream of being both a mom and a business owner. Being a mompreneur isn't easy but it is possible!
With careful planning and intentional boundaries between home and business, it is possible to successfully manage being an all around mompreneur. By making sure that family comes first and prioritizing tasks accordingly, moms can find success in their businesses still have time for their families!
Kelly Garcia, the owner of Momper Romper, is a mompreneur who is changing the maternity fashion world. She’s able to embrace motherhood, entrepreneurship, and at the same time has a full-time job. Kelly was looking for a modern one-piece she could wear throughout her nine months of pregnancy and beyond. Drawing on her experience and education from the Fashion Institute in Los Angeles, Kelly created the Momper Romper - a versatile piece of clothing that replaced overpriced, “not her style”, and super uncomfortable maternity apparel.
The Momper Romper's success was far beyond what she expected as a single romper now shifts seamlessly into everyday wardrobe choices- ultimately providing unparalleled ease for everyone! Today she shares her story and journey with us.
Meet Kelly
Kelly Garcia is all about simplicity and she designed the Momper Romper as a simpler and more comfortable choice for maternity clothing. She originally from San Diego lives in Las Vegas with her family. She loves farmer's markets, thrifting, and escaping to explore with her family and their travel trailer.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:
WEBSITE - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Topics we discuss
- How she got started in the fashion industry and how it’s changed her
- Her Journey from studying fashion design to starting a clothing business
- How she discovered that other expecting mamas wanted (and needed!) the Momper Romper too
- Biggest challenge of balancing home, work, and business
- The benefit to paring down clothes
- Basics every mom’s wardrobe needs
- Her approach to kids clothes to keep it from being overwhelming
- What’s changing in the fashion industry and what motivated her in creating the Momper Romper
- Her favorite time saving gadget
- A discount coupon code for you!
Resources mentioned:
Momper Romper Website momperromper.com
Tax Jar for sales tax https://www.taxjar.com/
Find the transcript: www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-70
Connect with Kelly
Facebook: Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/momperromper
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/momperromper/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momperromper/
About This Mom Knows:
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
Heather Greco hails from Texas, is mom of 3, and as the founder of Chaos 'n Cookies an entrepreneur and a podcaster. Keeping moms from crumbling is her main objective. Through her example and experience, she shows how managing your time wisely, delegating tasks, creating systems at home, and seeking support from others, can help any mom find success as an entrepreneur while still balancing family life.
With over 10 years as a director of marketing helping build multiple six and seven figure businesses for other women, Heather created the Chaos Control System to equip moms to overcome their own objections so they can live the life they want to live, start that business they've always wanted, and embrace their role as mom without letting it define who they are.
And she wants to help you, too.
As a mompreneur, trying to grow a business can be quite challenging, you’re faced with a lot of challenges. You need to be able to juggle your business, family life, and personal goals all at once, and it can seem like you’re always on the run. Being a successful entrepreneur takes discipline, dedication, and hard work, but with the right tools and resources at hand anyone can reach their goals.
Heather strongly believes that automation is an essential tool for managing the stress of taking care of business, home, and kids simultaneously. By automating certain tasks and using systems, busy moms can streamline their workflows, utilize their limited time, and make space for making good decisions. This lets you as a mompreneur be productive without feeling guilty or sacrificing valuable family time. Moms can find balance in their lives as they strive to build successful businesses while still ensuring that their families are provided with the best care possible.
Topics Discussed
● Heather’s favorite cookie!
● How Chaos 'n Cookies started
● Finding time and making things easier without feeling guilty
● Putting system into place
● How a family playbook can help your home and family
● The importance of having clear expectations
● Advice to the mom who wants to have their own business (and how to make it simple)
● The biggest marketing mistake
● The simplest marketing strategy you could start right now
● Social Media tips and strategy
● The best thing that she ever outsourced as a mom
● Her favorite time saving gadget, systems or tool
Resources and Links from the Show
● Chaos n’ Cookies Family Playbook (https://chaosncookies.com/shop/)
● Chaos n’ Cookies Podcast (https://chaosncookies.com/podcast/)
● No-Problem Parenting Book (https://amzn.to/3HI7mUQ)
● Free Pocket Playbook (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60942aac48d03c0f1382ea5a?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linktree&utm_campaign=free+pocket+playbook )
● Hourglass timer (https://amzn.to/3JsmfMh)
Link to the transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-69
Connect with Heather
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.steinkeril.1
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathersteinker
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaosncookies/ or https://www.instagram.com/theheathergreco/
Website: https://chaosncookies.com/
Connect with me
Website: https://www.thismomknows.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
More about This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
In the midst of busy, fast-paced lives, how do we find God in the ordinary things?
Christine Fisher, author of 3 books, is known for looking for God in the mundane things of the everyday. Christine appreciates everything around her that she keeps her eyes and heart open to see God and His goodness in everything even in the simplest things and actions. Listen as she shares to us how she sees, lives and shares God’s love and presence in her life, surroundings, her family and in the community through her blogs, books and actions.
Meet Christine
Christine has three adult children and lives in upstate New York with her husband and she is a writer who just published her third book, as well as weekly posts on her blog "Hope to Inspire You".
Topics we discuss
● Seeing God in ordinary things
● What Christine would tell a tired mom who's mired in the mundane
● How she would help other people to see God's presence, goodness and grace in those very endless, seemingly endless, tiring moments
● How she instills this in her kids
● How it looks to model life after Jesus’s Ministry in a post-ish pandemic world
● How and when she started writing
● How God used the blog and turned it into the book
Resources mentioned
Books
God's Love Illuminated: Treasured Thoughts to Inspire Walking in God's Abundant Love https://amzn.to/3WBl7ca
God's Presence Illuminated: Treasured Thoughts to Inspire Hope and Light https://amzn.to/3D9ZlWc
God's Compassion Illuminated: Treasured Thoughts to Inspire Following God's Way https://amzn.to/3QXDqat
Connect with Jenn
● Website: https://www.thismomknows.com/podcast
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast/
Find a transcript here: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-68
Connect with Christine
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopetoinspireyou/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cute_fishers/
● Website: www.hopetoinspireyou.com
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
What would it look like for you to be intentional as a mom and family?
Anastasia Corbin wrote the book on it! She's the author of Becoming an Intentional Family and co-author of When the Bases are Loaded: Encouragement for Moms to Hit a Grand Slam in Life. Join us as we talk about becoming an intentional family and how intentionality is a cornerstone in building confidence in your kids.
Meet Anastasia
Anastasia Corbin is an encourager, and she loves Jesus. Anastasia manages her home and family while blogging and providing resources that encourage overwhelmed moms to prioritize faith, family and themselves. Anastasia lives in Northern Indiana with her husband, Jonathan, and their four children when she's not writing. Anastasia enjoys digging into God's word, singing on the worship team, or just reading a book while sipping coffee
Topics we discuss
● How to become an intentional family and to get everyone on board especially if you have big family
● How can moms in the throes of childhood where you are the caregiver and you have a little more responsibility and how they can be intentional about finding that sacred space, especially to spend with Jesus
● Being intentional with your time with the kids and what’s been the hardest thing to keep the balance
● The greatest joy as a result of being an intentional family
● One piece of advice she would go back give herself as a first-time mom
● How she integrates family devotions into their family’s day
● Screen time for the kids
Resources mentioned
Becoming an Intentional Family https://amzn.to/3w8Aw9m
When the Bases are Loaded: Encouragement for Moms to Hit a Grand Slam in Life https://amzn.to/3XCOpbA
Website: www.anastasiacorbin.com
Find a transcript here: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-67
Connect with Jenn
● https://www.thismomknows.com/podcast
● Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows)
● Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast/)
Connect with Anastasia
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anastasiacorbin/
● Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnastasiaCorbin
● Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/anastasiacorbin/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiacorbin/
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
"One of the reasons that I'm doing this now while my kids are at home is so that when they're grown and off to college, I will still have a meaningful purpose."
Janelle Rottier is the executive director of a nonprofit called ANew Ministries. In this episode, she shares this idea that you're more than a mom -- you're a person created with a purpose. She will also talk about how she ‘accidentally’ found herself in ministry work, and what motivated and inspired her to help teen moms.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
● What motherhood has taught her
● Cultivating purpose as a mom
● Modeling to our kids, nurturing and stewarding who we are and the gifts God's given us
● Journey to her ministry and an overview of ANew Ministry
● What motivated her to start her ministry for teen moms
● How she continues to be practical in living pro life
● The hardest things to keep in balance between family and leading the ministry
Her favorite gadget? Clorox wipes! https://amzn.to/3Izefc8
Connect with Janell
● Anew ministry website anewministry.org https://www.anewministry.org/
● Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AnewMinistriesofNWI)
● Instagram @anewministry https://www.instagram.com/anewministry/)
Connect with Jenn
● https://www.thismomknows.com/podcast
● https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-66
● Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows)
● Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast/)
Whitney Chaffin, is a powerhouse real estate expert, who has learned how to use her passions to generate profit so she can give others a second chance at a meaningful life.
MEET OUR GUEST
Whitney, originally from Ohio and now a resident of South Florida, is a real estate expert who speaks and teaches people across the country how to invest in real estate. Having experienced personal challenges and loss, she turned to volunteering and discovered the joy of helping others succeed. Today, she partners her business success with several nonprofit endeavors, including Whitney's Place where the problem of homelessness is being addressed by providing second chances with housing for people in recovery or transitioning out of prison, while also helping them invest in real estate as they lay the foundation for their financial security.
I'd love for you to connect with me and share your thoughts:
www.thismomknows.com
www.facebook.com/thismomknows
www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
We talk about...
How Whitney got involved with Real Estate
Overcoming depression through volunteering
Competing for Miss Florida and using that as a platform for Whitney's Place
System she follows to maximize the minutes in her day
Her thoughts about investing in social housing
Why it's important to be passionate about what you're doing and why you do it
How the pandemic and motherhood slowed her down
How to lay the foundation to build something that's financially freeing
Her favorite gadget
RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Whitney’s Place: https://www.whitneysplace.org/about-us
Her favorite gadget is her iPhone: https://amzn.to/3uMnYDU
Legacyeducation.com: https://www.legacyed.com/
LINK TO THE TRANSCRIPT
https://www.ThisMomKnows.com/blog/episode-65
CONNECT WITH WHITNEY
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whit.sellers/
Website: https://www.whitneychaffin.com/
In this podcast episode, Carolyn Dun discusses her simple approach to generosity and how it has made a deep impact.
Carolyn Dun is a connector extraordinaire and saw a gap between small, locally focused nonprofits and the abundance of resources in the communities around her. She founded Community Purse, a giving circle that has donated nearly half a million dollars to community organizations.
In this episode we talk about the benefits of generosity, both for the individual and for the community, how she embraced generosity through various biblical stewardship studies as well as how she started Community Purse, a simple, yet elegant giving circle that has been the catalyst for impacting numerous local organizations from the generosity of hundreds of women.
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Resources:
Community Purse https://www.communitypurse.org/
Generous Giving https://generousgiving.org/
National Christian Foundation https://www.ncfgiving.com/
Crown Financial Ministries https://www.crown.org/
Why Giving is Good for Your Health https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-giving-is-good-for-your-health/
Connect with Carolyn and Community Purse:
Facebook: @communitypurse
Website: www.communitypurse.org
Connect with me:
Instagram: @thismomknowspodcast
Facebook: @thismomknows
YouTube: @thismomknows Website: www.thismomknows.com
Do you have a financial decision you've been avoiding? Perhaps you have debt you need a strategy for eliminating or simply want resources on helping your kids manage their allowance.
Today my guest is Emily Guy Birken. She is a finance expert, author, coach and speaker. In this episode we talk about helping people understand that a lot of the stress and pressure we feel about money is unnecessary, how she handles being a stay home parent at the same time being a mompreneur who's had multiple careers, and financial literacy.
MEET OUR GUEST EMILY GUY BIRKEN
Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus award-winning freelance writer specializing in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. She can make complex financial topics relatable and easily understood by everyday people like you and me. And if that isn't impressive enough, she's also the author of several books, including the five years before you retire, and financial stress now, and co-author of a brand-new book stacked your super serious guide to modern money management. Emily lives in Milwaukee with her husband, two sons, a cat, and a retired greyhound.
I'd love for you to connect with me and share your thoughts:
www.thismomknows.com
www.facebook.com/thismomknows
www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
WE TALK ABOUT...
How Emily started freelancing as a writer after teaching
How she shifted from just writing for other people to starting her own blog and doing coaching calls
What are her blog and books all about and how they help people
Emily’s main priorities, the struggles she faced trying to keep those things top of mind
How she manages her time being a stay home mom and an entrepreneur at the same time
Emily’s approach for taking a "perfect on paper" plan and making it adaptable for real life
How to teach kids about money through their allowances
Which to prioritize: paying off debt or investing for retirement
Her favorite time-saving tool
RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Emily Guy Berkin’s Children Ledger can be found at https://www.emilyguybirken.com/TMK
Emily's Books
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The 5 Years Before You Retire https://amzn.to/3AyeVJK
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End Financial Stress Now https://amzn.to/3UPnIiJ
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Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management https://amzn.to/3UPnIiJ
Her favorite gadget is a timer - https://amzn.to/3EAbWSC
LINK TO THE TRANSCRIPT https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-64
CONNECT WITH EMILY GUY BIRKEN
https://www.emilyguybirken.com/TMK
https://twitter.com/emilyguybirken
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When Kelley moved to South Florida to learn the family business, she had no idea that solving the problem of her daughter severe reaction to mosquito bites would lead her into an even bigger business. Kelley found a suction tool solution and has branded it and now sells it worldwide as a simple, chemical free way to reduce the impact of summers biggest pain - bug bites.
The Bug Bite Thing was seen on Shark Tank where Kelley was given offers from all 5 sharks! Join us as we talk about her journey and the worldwide impact this simple summer solution has had.
Shownotes: ThisMomKnows.com/blog/episode-63
Link to the Bug Bite Thing: https://amzn.to/3zAisaE
ink to Shark Tank episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZNlwB3fiNc
FB: https://www.facebook.com/KelleyHigneyCEO
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bugbitething/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyhigneyCEO/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bugbitething/
https://www.bugbitething.com/
"Do more for your family" and "Be present in the moment" are conflicting messages that moms hear everyday.
You may have heard it described as being a Mary or a Martha.
Claire McGarry felt that tension and began to look deeper at that Bible story about those famous sisters. Along the way she discovered a gift from that story.
In this episode Claire shares her G-I-F-T method. It's a process where we G-Gauge what our stress is, I-Invite it in, F-Filter through it with God's loving eyes and T-Transform it into grace at the feet of Jesus. You can go even deeper in the book she has written called Grace in Tension: Discover Peace with Martha and Mary.
Self-care.
We know we need it, but we don't always know how to do it in a way that doesn't feel selfish.
Jenn Collins from Mama Needs Box joins us to help us solve that problem and make it a natural part of our mom life.
Download your copy of How to Organize Anything in Your Mompreneur Life:
http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Show notes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-61
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
mompreneur #BossMom #priorities #selfcare #subscriptionbox
You know things. Maybe it's a life experience that shaped you, a topic you have a lot of experience with, or a situation you want to help people avoid.
You have a message to share!
Mary Snyder is all about helping women take the message they have in their heart and turn it into a speaking career. Listen in as she talks about the importance of your message.
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-60
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Who's on your Mom Team? We have lots of conversations about how people, systems, and even gadgets can nicely fill spots, but we don't often talk about the most important member - Jesus. Heather Jonsson shares her experience of digging out of overwhelm and giving Jesus a leading role on her Mom Team.
How to Organize Anything in Your Mompreneur Life: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-59
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
You're a mompreneur and your business is on it's way. But are your protecting your hard work?
Andrea Sager from Legalpreneur joins us to share why every business needs to have the right protections in place.
Sponsored by Podcast VA Association https://www.podcastvaassociation.com
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
hownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-58
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Remember when your kids were little and you and your kids got together with all the other moms and their kids? When you had support and community? And then they became middle schoolers, and you found yourself a little bit more on the fringes with less mom community. Kim Caifano from MiddleSchoolMommer.com is with us today to talk about being a mom in these middle years as well as starting a business during and for the middle school years.
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-57
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Do you spend more time preparing to work or actually working? Today we talk about the key components that you need when designing your workspace.
Recipe for a Perfect System: https://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-56
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
It's 4:00 and you're about to hear those 4 dreaded words. "Mom, what's for dinner?"
You panic wondering how it jumped from lunch just being done to dinner looming on the horizon.
Sound familiar? It's an all too common scene that plays out for mompreneurs everywhere.
Meal planning is one of the 3 key systems that will let you put your energy into more important things. And the meal planning app Plan to Eat is exactly what you need for a meal planning system that works for you!
45-Day Free Trial of Plan to Eat: https://www.PlantoEat.com/hi/ThisMomKnows
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-55
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
We're celebrating and it's all thanks to you!
Did you know most podcasts don't make it past 10 episodes? (True story!) But thanks to you, This Mom Knows is 1-year old!
To celebrate we're highlighting your favorite episodes of this past year.
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-54
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Being a mompreneur means that we have to wear many hats. But just because we are responsible for something doesn't mean that we have to trade our time to get it done.
Kate Kordsmeier is a mompreneur who understands the power of systems. In fact, she has leveraged systems so effectively, that a significant portion of her income is passive allowing her to invest her energy into the things that matter to her -- especially her growing family.
Check out the conversation with Kate on This Mom Knows.
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-53
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Mompreneur!
We talk about it a lot here, but just who (or what) exactly is a mompreneur?
Today we're clearing that up and defining the mompreneur.
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-52
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Sometimes as mompreneurs it feels easier to make things work better at home, but can be harder to know where to start on the business side. I believe there are 3 essential business systems when it comes to supporting growth. And like with any good system, making just one change is enough to move you forward enough that it begins to feel more manageable. Today's episode of This Mom Knows will tell you exactly what these are so you can decide where to start with supporting your business for growth.
Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-51
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Are you're tired of pouring all your energy into keeping your head above water, ready to put your energy into the things that matter most, but don't know where to start? I believe there are 3 essential systems when it comes to a home that runs smoothly and any of them are a good place to start. Today's episode of This Mom Knows will help you decide your best starting point.
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Do you ever catch yourself saying things like "If I only had more time" or "I need to find the time" or "I just don't have time for that"?
As a mompreneur you are even more focused on the challenge of time than most.
But what if we have it all wrong? What if it's not about time at all? In this episode of This Mom Knows, Jenn Uren proposes a new and different way to approach time.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-49
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When you think of a system, what comes to mind? Something high level and overwhelming? Or something freeing? A good system is a powerful thing, but if we don't know what a system is, then it won't make a difference for us as mompreneurs. In this episode of This Mom Knows, Jenn Uren defines exactly what a system is and why it makes such a difference.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-48
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Alicia Michelle knows that as mompreneurs it can be frustrating when we want to do things differently but we keep making the same old decisions over and over. When you hear the word mindset, you probably think about beliefs and perspectives that shape how you see things. But did you know mindset also shapes how you experience and process things - and make decisions. Alicia Michelle (VibrantChristianLiving.com) is a mindset coach and today she shares how to change your mindset.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-47
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This may come as a surprise to you, but men and women don't always see things the same way. (Shocker, I know!) Scott Weaver (Arise2Live.com) joins me as we talk about the differences in how men and women often approach entrepreneurship. As we understand those differences, we can use that new knowledge to communicate better. This is actually a continuation of a conversation started on Scott's podcast about the frontier where home and business meet. (You can hear that here)
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-46
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Have you ever had a need for a specific solution to a specific problem, but after searching high and low, you end up making something on your own? It can be frustrating, but it can also be an opportunity. Amanda Cunningham (https://theglorydaysco.com/) did just that and shares her story with us today.
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Amanda's favorite resource is: Instacart!
Behind every great mom and mompreneur is her "Mom Team". Today we talk about what a mom team is, who should be on it, and how to leverage the team you have.
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Is it really better to give than to receive? Carolyn Dun says that is 100% true and not only tells us why, but also shares how to be more impactful with generosity.
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Are you stumped on what to get the mompreneur in your life? Or maybe as a a mompreneur you're looking for ideas of what to add to your list. Good news -- here are 10 gifts that are perfect for mompreneurs!
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Not all mompreneurs look alike! Melissa Tubergen is a mompreneur who started the non-profit, Give Hope RV. She has a lot to share about starting small and starting with what you know and how entrepreneurial non-profits really are!
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-41
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As moms and mompreneurs, prioritizing our own needs can be one of the hardest things to do. Jennifer Holmes (www.jensnewsong.com) tells her story of a mental health diagnosis and how prioritizing that is actually better for our families and businesses.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-40
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As a mom (and mompreneur), one of the hardest thing we can do is learn to let go. It's true with our kids and it's true with our businesses. Emily Morgan of DelegateSolutions.com is here to help us learn to delegate!
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-39
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Do you feel overwhelmed? One of the underlying reasons why we feel overwhelmed as mompreneurs is because we don't follow the 80/20 rule. Jenn Uren tell us exactly what that means and how to use it to create space for life.
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Is the idea of hospitality overwhelming? Good news -- it doesn't have to be! Sue Donaldson (@suemooredonaldson ) joins me today to talk about simple hospitality.
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Esther Littlefield discovered that when she leaned into her talents and gifts, she began to thrive as a mompreneur. She shares how you can do this, too.
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Do you every look back and wonder why you haven't made more progress on your goals for the year? Jenn Uren, does too! Which made her wonder, what if we're doing it wrong? Check out today's episode where we talk about a different way of doing things.
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Do you ever wonder if you have it in you to make the changes you need to keep your business in balance with the priorities of your family? I've got good news: you are strong enough! Adriana Cagan of Fuerte Fitness talks with me about doing this very thing!
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Saying yes can be hard. How do you know what is good and what is great? Discover the difference between these, and how you can be confident that you only say yes to the best!
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Julie Dixon is a wife and mom who nurtures space for her family to live out their priorities in an entrepreneurial way. Listen as she shares the foundational things she makes sure are in place as she holds space for her families creativity.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-32
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Just like you, Jenn Uren knows about mom guilt! Today she has great news for you -- you can use mom guilt to your advantage and take control of it.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-31
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Jenni Chase is a mompreneur who has a knack for pursuing creativity and turning it into a business. But more than that, she knows her value -- as a wife, as a mom, and as a creative. Join us as we talk about knowing your value when it comes to saying yes, and no, as a mompreneur.
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Jenn Uren knows all about the tension between task and relationship that mompreneurs face -- and the mom guilt that follows. She shares how discovering clarity of purpose goes a long way in eliminating this guilt.
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Bonnie Shay is a professional organizer who built her business helping people keep their memories in order.
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Carola Moon is a mompreneur who knows all about personal brand photos. She shares why you need them and how to use them, as well as how she integrates being mom and entrepreneur.
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Meg Calton of Snap Happy Mom is a mompreneur who is passionate about taking pictures and is on a mission to help other moms take great pictures, too.
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Jenn Uren of ThisMomKnows.com shares the experience she and her family had raising pigs and chickens and what that taught her about being a mompreneur
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Kerri Ward of Jameks Farm is a mom you should know! She and her family followed their dream of a hobby farm and today she tells her story on the podcast.
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Sometimes being a mompreneur looks like homesteading and raising chickens!
Have you ever thought about raising backyard chickens? Then this epsisode is for you. Maria Graber from Country Girl Heartbeats Farm shares about hatching and raising chickens.
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Do you long for easier as much as I do? Not necessarily effortless, but certainly less effort. (I mean, why put in more effort than you have to, right?)
So how do we go about making something easier? Glad you asked because that's the topic of todays episode of This Mom Knows.
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Rest is not a 4-letter word...and Rachel Fahrenbach Rachel Fahrenbach shares how she learned to embrace her own uniqueness, and how it was through the most unlikely practice -- learning to rest -- where this happened.
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Amanda B Glass, author of "That's What Dad Are Made For" talks about the father-child relationship, what inspired this book, and how it can be used to open new conversations.
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There are lots of places where we need to advocate for ourselves or for our kids.
@Jamie Becker is one of the best advocates I have ever met. Kind, firm, and forward focused, Jamie has much to teach us about doing what’s best for ourselves and our loved ones.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-20
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Jodi Nevins, has lived through every moms worst fear -- a shooting in your kids school. She shares about the experience and how it has brought their family closer.
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How are you creative? That question asked by Emily P Freeman in her book "A Million Little Ways" changed how I viewed myself.
Today's episode talks about embracing being a creative and 5 things all creatives do.
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Celine McLaughlin is living the dream and tells us how she and her family made the transition from the 9-5 to life on the road, homeschooling their boys, and exploring the US and Canada.
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Melissa Forman from WLIT-Chicago is most known for her morning radio show, but her hidden talent is cake decorating.
In this episode Melissa shares how decorating cupcakes with her girls turned into a mission to spread joy through giving away uniquely designed cakes.
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Do you ever wake up with one plan for what you'll accomplish and realize that nothing you did during the day was on that list? When it comes to balancing our limited time, having the right rhythms and routines in place can make all the difference for supporting home and business.
This weeks episode will help you discover 5 anchor routines that will ground everything else and make space for the suprises that life throws your way.
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Michelle Rayburn is a mom and a mother-in-law. She shares how working through conflict with her own mother-in-law shaped how she approached relationship with her own daughters-in-law.
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Pam Stevenson with Letters to Flourish talks about hand-lettering, what it is, and how to get started.
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This week on the This Mom Knows podcast, Annie Tan-Cohen shares about how fitness goes beyond the physical. As moms -- and as mompreneurs -- our fitness is more important than we care to admit.
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Jenn Uren talks about times when she has heard God's voice in her own life sharing about times when she listened - and times when she didn't.
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Mary Ethel Eckard has learned to listen to God's voice. Listen as she shares her story of how hearing God's voice has led her from making a kidney donation to starting retreats and Dragonfly Ministries.
Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-11
Diedra McGeever talks about how she literally found her voice after 6-years without it. Diagnosed with an incurable disease, Diedra found hope and healing through her faith and the support of an old family friend. Hear about her journey of healing and her encouragement on how to use your voice.
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Jenn Uren shares about how learning about connection and connected parenting was the key to going from a family of 5 to a family of 7 and how it breathed life back into a space once filled with overwhelm.
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Elisabeth Klein shares about being in a hard marriage, staying for years as she tried to make it work, and finally choosing to seperate. After her divorce she found that she had a unique ministry to women facing similar relationship challenges. She shares about how she serves women and how Jesus sustained her through it all.
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Ashley Boulais candidly shares about life as a pastor's wife in a small town. We discuss stereotypical expectations as well as how we can encourage moms who are living life in public view. And, as always, we get to hear about her favorite gadget.
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Jenn Uren, host of the This Mom Knows podcast, continues the story she started in Episode 3 and shares how she and her husband ended up with a sudden surprise adoption of two babies. She shares how this came about and how her family learned first hand about the trauma that accompanies adoption.
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Crystal Paine, the Money Saving Mom and host of the Crystal Paine Show, talks about her new book, Love-Centered Parenting. She shares about the wake-up call she had as a mom, the challenges she faced, and how she learned to shift her parenting to one that was love-centered. And of course, she shares with us her favorite gadget!
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Meg Glesener is the host of the Letters From Home Podcast. This is a great conversation about intentional ways to help foster kindness, respect, and relationship between kids.
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Jenn Uren is the host of the This Mom Knows Podcast. Today she shares with us how she found herself buried in overwhelm and feeling like everything was out of control, how pride played into keeping her trapped in overwhelm, and how laundry saved her.
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Michele Holmes, founder of Homeschool Directive (homeschooldirective.com) talks about homeschooling, how to get started, and even the difference between homeschooling and eLearning.
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Amber Cullum, host of the Grace Enough Podcast, share with us her experience with depression -- specifically postpartum depression. She shares how she realized it was something she needed help addressing, how she got help, and the community of support that is important for healing. And of course, she shares her favorite gadget!
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Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
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