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Becoming a mom is one of the most difficult transitions we make as women. Whether you struggled from the beginning or had a hard time transitioning from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3, adjusting to mom life is HARD. Motherhood can consume you quick, fast, and in a hurry, but you don’t have to stay in that place of survival. Today we’re talking about how to find yourself after becoming a mom. If you ever look in the mirror and don’t recognize yourself, this episode will encourage and inspire you to find yourself again (through baby steps, of course!). I’ll give you 5 very practical, very simple things you can do to find yourself in motherhood. After my first delivery ended in an emergency c-section, I felt like my life had been uprooted, thrown around, and spit out into a million pieces. I was completely lost and had no idea who I was. Struggling with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, I spiraled for nearly a year before asking for help and doing the work to find myself again. I hope today’s episode encourages you and reminds you that YOU matter, friend! You’re worth knowing.
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Are you feeling the pressure of a new year? Maybe you feel like you need to get your life together and be a completely different person? Are you frustrated or discouraged that you feel like the same exact you even though we’re in a new year? If so, this episode is exactly what you need.
Today we’ll discuss how to honor the season you’re in, even if that means that goal setting isn’t at the top of your priority list and how to shift your beliefs about when you can create change in your life. (P.S. – It’s not just once a year!)
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Hey mama! HEY AGAIN! Twice in one week, I think I can get used to this. I hope you’re ready because today I’m sharing 4 reasons you aren’t seeing results in your life and how you can use these things to create change that WILL last. Sometimes we just need a reminder and I hope today I can remind you of these things with truth and love. I want you to be successful. I want you to be the best version of yourself so that you can lead your family well. That’s right- even as mamas we have influence. Our role matters! And that’s why I’m sharing these things with you today so that you can serve your family well.
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The noise and chaos of motherhood and the world around us is LOUD. It seems impossible to get still, much less quiet. Today I’m sharing 4 things will help you really begin to live in the present moment you have – right here, right now – and be a more present mom. This episode combines spiritual and practical application that is helpful for today’s Christian mama living in a noisy, busy world. If you struggle with being present and want to be a more mindful mama, these 4 tips will help you regularly get into the habit of “being where your feet are”. Maybe you struggle with anxiety, spiraling, constantly feel like you’re reliving the past, or worried about the future. Today I’m sharing how to practically create time and space for yourself in motherhood and 4 things to try in order to become more present.
In this episode I’ll share with you the importance of looking for pockets of time during your day where you can get still. Because even though you’re a mom now, you still matter. You deserve time to sit and just be. I want to help you cut through the noise and distractions of life in order to do just that!
Join us in the free 5 Minute Morning Challenge to create your own simplified morning routine in the New Year! Sign up here.
This episode walks you through how to create a simplified morning routine. Join the challenge for group support and accountability!! I’ll see you in there.
Here’s the link to the article referenced for tip 1 & 3: Grounding techniques for anxiety, PTSD, and trauma (medicalnewstoday.com)
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Creating holiday memories doesn’t have to be stressful! If you’re ready to simplify traditions, release the pressure of perfection, and make Jesus’ birth the central focus of Christmas, this is for you. Stress-free memories are all about doing what works for you and your family right now in a realistic way. Once you decide what […]
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When was the last time you felt like you had a good day? When is the last time you were consistently having good days? Feeling good? Feeling energized? My husband often asks how my day is or how it’s going and I have noticed that I tend to reply with an “it’s okay” or else […]
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After being diagnosed with cancer, Heidi’s fuel is now to make sure that Christ-followers realize, know, and claim the sure promises God offers—in the mundane, amid the heartache, and on top of the highest mountains. She is a writer, speaker, and stay-at-home mom. While crafting Instagram devotionals @heidileeanderson and writing kid’s curriculum @thismotherhen for over 100,000 followers, she’s a […]
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Hey mama! It’s MARCH!!! And while it’s not spring… yet… it is soooo close. This episode is going to bless and encourage you and remind you of the hope that a new season IS COMING, especially if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by where you’re at right now in motherhood and life. Maybe winter has felt dark in more ways than one. Maybe you feel as if your hope is fading. Maybe you just feel stuck in a super hard season. If you relate to any of these, then YOU are who this message is for.
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We all have an inner critic. It’s that negative voice we hear on repeat. I call her the mean girl in my head. It’s the condescending, negative thoughts that replay in our minds day in and day out. More than likely, you have the same set of negative thoughts running through your mind each day.
Do our thoughts matter?
Does what we focus on matter?
Is there any way to change or get rid of these nasty, mean thoughts that consume us?
I’m so glad you’re here because the answer is YES! You can take control of your mind and the thoughts you think. And it may not be as complicated as you believe it is. You are not stuck, mama. There is hope for you!! Grab some tea or coffee, a pair of headphones and get ready to be encouraged, informed, and inspired to create change in your life by starting with just one thought.
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I don’t know about you, but there are some days that just feel meaningless. It’s easy to wonder if anything we’re doing or saying matters. If we’re not careful, we fall into the trap of thinking “this is so pointless”. Today I’m sharing 3 reminders from the Bible that will renew your HOPE and sense of PURPOSE – right now, in whatever you’re facing. Grab your headphones or plug your phone in as you drive and let’s dive in!
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wife, mama, writer, speaker +
mental health advocate for Christian women
I have a heart for overwhelmed women because I was one. Because I still am one from time to time.
I get what it's like to feel stuck, spiraling out of control, and like everything is a mess!
But I want to encourage you in this truth: it is for freedom Christ set you free!
I want to show you what that can look like practically in your everyday life. Because we were made for so much more than constant overwhelm & just surviving each day. Let's do this!
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