At its core, humility is really just our kids’ ability to consider others ahead of themselves. When it comes to raising humble kids, I think the aim is twofold. First, we want our kids to have a secure identity – identity is clutch when it comes to humility. Second, we want to raise children who are open-minded about new information, new ideas, new perspectives, and new possibilities! In this episode, you're going to learn how meeting our children's needs is the single greatest way to foster a s...
Sep 19, 2022•23 min•Ep. 42
Where in your life do YOU struggle with self-doubt? Maybe it's shown up when you set a boundary. Maybe it's when you've had something to say, but the self-doubt crept in and you stayed quiet. Maybe it was a parenting decision you made and you can't stop wondering whether you made the right choice. Or maybe it’s a dream you want to chase, but your self-doubt keeps telling you that you’re not qualified. We all face moments of self-doubt. The key is to figure out how to move past it. Because if we ...
Sep 14, 2022•25 min•Ep. 41
Anytime my kids get anything from anyone, I immediately turn into that cringy mom that’s like “and what do you say????” And every dang time, I’m expecting them to give a big hug and enthusiastic THANK YOU! And almost every time, I get some sort of sheepish mumbled "thank you" at best. I know I'm not the only one! And it got me thinking, my kids can say "thank you" regardless of whether they deeply experience gratitude. Do I really just want my kids to say the words, or do I want it to be deeper ...
Sep 12, 2022•20 min•Ep. 40
Do you hygge?! Hygge is a Danish way of life that's all about embracing coziness, contentment, and meaningful connection. How beautiful is that?! So, as we enter the season of all things cozy, we brought in the Hygge Master herself! Meet Kim Morrison, founder of The Hygge Gathering - a space and lifestyle that invites us to embrace the ordinary, enjoy each day, and be in the moment. In today's interview, Kim talks about practical ways we can create an intentional gathering space in our homes so ...
Sep 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 39
As moms, we’re the hardest working people on the planet! Amiright?! Within that, we can help shape our kids' work ethic. Spoiler alert - this podcast episode isn’t about creating little doers. Kids should be kids. Their work is to play. Yet, while prioritizing play, we can cultivate, encourage and instill life skills. And a work ethic is just that – it’s a life skill. That’s why it matters so much. Having a strong work ethic makes them trustworthy. It makes them dependable. It makes them creativ...
Sep 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 38
Did you know that it takes about 4-6 years after the birth of a baby for us to return to pre-pregnancy levels of sleep?! After I’ve had a bad night of sleep, it’s like I’m impaired - even my balance is off! Not to mention, my fuse is super short, I’m irritable, and I can’t focus. So, I started looking into what I could do - the things I could control – to function better the morning after a bad night of sleep. I searched and experimented with things I could do for my body and mind to get through...
Aug 31, 2022•19 min•Ep. 37
Integrity is when our behavior matches our beliefs. So, integrity isn't just about honesty or kindness. Rather, it's about every decision we make. It's about making the right choice for the right reason — not because of the recognition or praise we receive, but simply because it’s the right thing to do. Integrity impacts our kids in so many ways - it helps them anticipate the consequences of their behavior, make choices and decisions, it forms the basis of relationships, and enables them to find...
Aug 29, 2022•21 min•Ep. 36
Are you in your feelings?! Organizational Psychologist, Self-Awareness Coach, and founder of The BRAVE Method, Dr. Stephanie Lopez, shares with us how avoiding our feelings is the number one thing holding women back. In today’s episode, Dr. Lopez talks about her journey in transitioning from a thriving career at NASA to now helping high-achieving women be the best version of themselves. As a mindset and emotions coach, she helps women go from being hard on themselves to conquering their negative...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 35
One of the greatest gifts our kids can have is knowing who they are and what they stand for. This world comes hard and fast, trying to tell our kids who they are or are not. It’s no wonder our kids can struggle with confidence and self-worth at times. As moms, we have influence to speak life over them, build them up in truth, remind them of their identity, and teach them their worth. Check out this episode for 3 ways we can help our kids cultivate a strong and true self-identity today. We'll dis...
Aug 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 34
Back to school season! Whatever that looks like for your family, it’s a time of transition, right? I love seasons of transition because they’re the perfect opportunity to take an inventory of routines, habits, and mindsets and make some changes. Typically back-to-school season is all about our kids, but since this is The Motherhood Podcast, we’re taking care of you mamas! This episode is for you if you're ready to learn how to reverse engineer your mornings to ensure you have time for yourself. ...
Aug 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 33
Ready for a few practical tools to better love your kiddos?! By default, we show others love the same way that we like to receive love. The catch is that people receive love in different ways. The true beauty in loving others - the true act of selfless love - is learning how those you love most, prefer to receive love! In today's episode, we talk about the 5 love languages, and how we can learn our children's love language so we can love them better. MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Ep. 32 Show Notes - Lo...
Aug 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 32
Today on the podcast, we have special guest - maternal mental health expert, fellow mom, and author, Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri. This episode is for you if you're struggling with burnout, and you feel like your self-care routine isn't really making a difference for you. Dr. Buxani teaches how we can truly start recovering from burnout, and emphasizes why especially as moms, it's so important that we prioritize our mental health. We also talk about the impact miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and infer...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 31
With a new school year around the corner, today I share three ways we can help our children develop their friendship skills. So, whether your child is a social butterfly or more of a lone ranger, there are things we can do to encourage them to have strong and healthy friendships. Friends enrich our lives. They can help boost our children’s self-esteem and social skills. Friendships can also help teach our kids how to communicate with others, practice controlling their emotions, resolving conflic...
Aug 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 30
Setting and managing goals is a huge part of fulfilling your vision and life purpose! And to set effective goals, you've gotta have a process. In today's episode, I’m going to walk you through the formula for setting SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound). It is about breaking things down until you find the first, small, actionable step – a step that you can realistically shift into a new habit! When we can make small changes and be consistent in new ways and ro...
Aug 03, 2022•22 min•Ep. 29
We all want our kids to grow up to be leaders, right? It's not necessarily that we want them to grow up to be the President or a CEO, but in order for them to have much of an impact on their world, they’re going to have to lead in some capacity. There’s a calling and a purpose on each of their lives, and in order to carry that out, it is going to require some level of leadership and influence. We want to be intentional with our kids and encourage the character traits of someone who is a great le...
Aug 01, 2022•18 min•Ep. 28
We all have moments when we've lost our cool with our kids, right? We all have parenting moments where we weren’t our best. Even if we have the tools to regulate when we’re feeling triggered, there are just times where the internal and external circumstances are such that even for seemingly trivial things, we snap. The good news is that our kids don’t need perfect parents. What they do need, is to know that their relationship with us is still intact, and that they can trust us, even though we’re...
Jul 27, 2022•22 min•Ep. 27
It's not uncommon for parents to catch their kids in a lie - it’s actually a normal part of their development - and certainly not an indictment on our parenting. Phew! Yet while that doesn’t mean that we should ignore it, what it does mean is that we can acknowledge that it’s normal, consider why our kids might feel the need to lie, and teach them why honesty is important. In this episode, we talk about some of the reasons why children lie, and I share 4 practical strategies we can implement to ...
Jul 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 26
Life happens in cycles and seasons, right? As you become aware of the season you’re currently living in, you can learn how to fully experience it. You can understand the lessons within each season, so you can gracefully move to the next one feeling complete and empowered. It’s when you’re living in resistance to the season you’re in, that it feels like it’s lasting forever! That resistance isn’t allowing you to learn the lessons God’s intended for you to learn in that season. But if you can embr...
Jul 20, 2022•29 min•Ep. 25
Patience isn’t just about waiting. It’s about how we wait, right? If we can help our children practice patience from a young age, we’re giving them a life-long gift. And the only way to have more patience is to practice! I can’t tell you how often I’m muttering under my breath throughout the day asking God for patience. But I know what’s happening when I do that - I’m actually asking for opportunities where my patience is going to be tested so I can practice! In this episode, I give you smart an...
Jul 18, 2022•26 min•Ep. 24
How we were parented as children is the single greatest influencer of the attachment style we exhibit in our adult relationships. Since it's how we were parented that affects our attachment style, having this awareness now as parents ourselves is so valuable. We can’t intervene in a world we can’t see, right? So just by listening to this episode, you’ll start to have a basic awareness and understanding of your attachment style, which can empower you to begin to heal from the hardships of your ch...
Jul 13, 2022•26 min•Ep. 23
Purpose is the single greatest motivator in life. We all want to accomplish things that are meaningful. We all believe the world needs improving, and deep down we all want to be part of the solution. However, as parents we can’t force a purpose on our kids! We can’t create their purpose. We can’t decide what lights them up or what bores them. But what we can do is open doors. We can present them with options. We can create opportunities for them to discover their passions and talents. In this ep...
Jul 11, 2022•20 min•Ep. 22
Jim Rohn said we’re the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with, right? We’re all aware of the importance of having mentors in our professional lives, but what about the importance of mentorship on our motherhood journeys? In this episode, I’ll tell you the three people every mom needs in her life. You’ll learn how to seek out the right kinds of relationships you need to flourish, how to show up as that person for other women, and the one bonus person that I don’t think moms should l...
Jul 06, 2022•20 min•Ep. 21
It’s Independence Day, so it seemed appropriate to have a discussion about raising independent children! Through the independence we help foster, our kids develop a sense of autonomy that is critical to their development. Our kids need to be given the opportunity to develop a sense of self and to get to know who they are. This episode is for you if you’re looking for ideas on how to get your kids to chip in around the house. I also share guidance on how much responsibility and freedom you can gr...
Jul 04, 2022•22 min•Ep. 20
Think back to the last argument you had with someone where you felt like you were just trying to express yourself or a need you have. It probably didn’t go so well because unfortunately, we’re programmed to communicate in a way that leads to defensiveness and justification. Today we’re talking about one of my favorite communication tools - Non-Violent Communication! This formula was created by psychologist Marshall Rosenberg and has the power to transform how you’re communicating in every relati...
Jun 29, 2022•33 min•Ep. 19
Cultivating empathy for others is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. Empathy develops from self-awareness, so in this episode we talk about 4 ways we can help our kids become aware of the needs of those around them. And while awareness is a great first step, we also explore how our children can take that awareness further and stand up for those in need. Listen in to hear why it’s so important for us to regularly discuss feelings with our children and to help them self-regulate s...
Jun 27, 2022•33 min•Ep. 18
Forgiveness is an inside job! For forgiveness to truly have power in our lives, it can’t just be words we speak. If we try to forgive before we’ve allowed our bodies to feel and release the emotions tied to the event, it’s like trying to trick ourselves into thinking that everything’s good and we’re moving on, but our body knows better. Our nervous system knows better. And there are no shortcuts! Join us for this guided meditation to experience first-hand what it’s like to truly embody forgivene...
Jun 22, 2022•27 min•Ep. 17
Forgiveness is such a power move! When we can teach our children that forgiveness is a gift that they give to themselves, we can help them let go of judgment, resentment, and misunderstanding. However, forgiveness is so much more than just saying the words “I forgive you.” In order for forgiveness to be effective, we must teach and allow our children to be able to embody it and feel compassion. This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered if you should force your kids to forgive. We’ll discus...
Jun 20, 2022•20 min•Ep. 16
You don’t want to miss this interview with my husband, Jeff Grosser! I could rave about Jeff for days, but in all seriousness, the wisdom he drops in this episode is sure to challenge and encourage you. Jeff shares beautiful insight into his roles as father and husband and gives us ideas for truly partnering with our spouses, raising our children as unique individuals, and exploring the price we pay for intimacy with our partners. This is an episode where moms and dads, men and women, will learn...
Jun 15, 2022•49 min•Ep. 15
Imagination is so important to child development because it expands our kids’ knowledge and understanding of their life experiences. Imaginations are the precursor to creativity, and it’s through our children's creativity that they’ll navigate life and their contributions to the world. In this episode, I’m going to give you three ways to encourage your family’s imaginations this summer. Summer is short, so we’re here to be present and make some memories while our imaginations run wild! MOTHERHOO...
Jun 13, 2022•20 min•Ep. 14
It’s that constant chatter in our mind - am I doing a good enough job raising my kids? Are they watching too much TV? Am I spending enough time with them? Am I feeding them too much pizza or mac & cheese?! If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode, we look at the two types of guilt - purposeful and productive guilt, and punishing and unproductive guilt. Then I outline five simple steps we can work through to resolve our mom guilt, and a quick q...
Jun 08, 2022•30 min•Ep. 13
