In this episode, we’re squashing MOM GUILT. Now, we are all going to have conflicting feelings from time to time but today we are hitting pause during this episode to really shift our mindset around feeling guilty as a mother. Ok, so this is what we are going to do. We are going to figure out what our values and prates are and make sure they are actually ours and not ones we have adapted thinking they are ours - when actually they are societies or from people we know or things we see on tv or so...
Oct 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 99
Let’s make this the holiday season of giving! And volunteering and helping those in need. There are so many ways you can do it! In this episode, Lindsay is sharing how she started her non-profit, The Happiness Project, and how you can volunteer using the same plan. It’s grass roots and it’s directly impacting people who need it. Lindsay shares how you can figure out what inspires you to figure out WHO you want to help and HOW. Lindsay explains how this is one of the most fulfilling things she do...
Oct 23, 2020•25 min•Ep. 98
It’s time for a good self audit. It’s a value audit. How are you spending your time? How are you spending your money? Lindsay talks about how a lot of us have an idea of what we think our values are - but unless we audit the process… we actually have no idea of what our values are. It's not our perception of how we are spending our time and money… it's how we are really doing it. Then ask yourself- it aligned with what you think and say you stand for? There is often a gap between the desired val...
Oct 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 97
Today, Lindsay is talking about the “disease of more.” More stuff and always wanting the “next level” of everything. When perhaps we could be missing the really awesome things we have set-up right now. She shares her journey to buy less and purge more. And to have less attachment to “stuff” and end the never fulfilling cycle of buying more. Lindsay talks about getting in your 10s each day and how that can help you focus on what’s important in your life. As a recovering “more is more” type person...
Oct 16, 2020•30 min•Ep. 96
Lindsay has a special guest on today’s podcast… it’s her daughter Presley that is 8 1/2 today! Which is so perfect because that’s what we’re talking about! How to celebrate half birthdays at home! Talking about ways to do it simple and inexpensive and other ways to do it more extravagant and pricey Maybe you’ve missed a big birthday this year due to COVID and you want to make up for it with an awesome half birthday celebration! OR you just want to start a little tradition at home of celebrating ...
Oct 12, 2020•24 min•Ep. 95
On this podcast, Lindsay gives you ALL sorts of COVID-safe ways to do Halloween this year. We’ve missed so much this year - Halloween can’t be canceled! Just adjust it so you feel comfortable! Lindsay shares how she would have a little party inside if you don’t feel comfortable going out or make a plan to trick-or-treat wit distance and safety in mind if you’re going out. Lots of ideas to get you thinking and planning ahead of time. Listen in and share your ideas with Lindsay by pinging her @Lin...
Oct 10, 2020•19 min•Ep. 94
How to be awesome at being a working mom. This is a HUGE topic! And one of the most requested ones! Lindsay is sharing what she’s learned in her 10 years of being a working mom and sharing hundreds of responses she got when she asked some key questions on Instagram. There are so many small little awesome hacks in here and also some big picture concepts here! Here are the main topics that Lindsay covers: ✨How do you use the help of babysitter/nanny/assistant to make it all work ✨Getting through t...
Oct 05, 2020•57 min•Ep. 93
What is your definition of success for yourself? Lindsay has this theory that so many of us are chasing things that aren’t important to us because of somebody else’s definition of success. It could be your parents or your community or social media or by actually comparing yourself to what your friends or strangers are doing. Lindsay thinks that so many of us actually KNOW what it is we want to be spending most of our time doing and what equals happy and fulfilled days and years for ourselves. Bu...
Oct 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 92
Today, we’re talking about parties!! And specifically, capturing the right pictures at your event. It’s so easy to spend so much time and money planning for your party, but then not actually capture all the different parts of and the special moments. Celebrating and parties are so much fun and the photos are the best way to remember the moments and the details. Lindsay breaks it all down in this one! Lindsay’s photographer- if you’re in OC… she highly recommends him! Greg Loza greg@belleamiestud...
Sep 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 91
Today’s podcast is all about planning for awesome family photos! What to wear, how to pick a location, how to capture posed pictures, some fun ones and some organic candids to capture the moment in time with your family. Also talking about how to find a photographer in your area or how to take your own! How to get some creative shots that are beyond the sort of standard everyone stands together and poses type thing. We’re talking all about planning your families photo shoot so that you have pict...
Sep 25, 2020•36 min•Ep. 90
Think about this… do you ever spend time worrying about things you can’t control? Or even worse… do you ever completely freak out about things you can’t control? Well, this podcast is coming to your rescue. One of the many lessons of 2020 is that we can’t control everything life will be uncertain, life will be stressing, things will not always be exactly as we plan them out in our minds. So we have to know that and be ready for it and not freak out when things go sideways. Especially when there’...
Sep 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 89
What does it look like to be awesome at 100? That’s what we’re talking about today. Longevity!! What we should be eating now and how we should be moving so we live a long and very physically functional life. When we are old… we want to play with our grandkids and our GREAT grandkids and we want to be able to tie our shoes! So let’s think… how do you want to look, perform and feel when you are 60, 80 and 100? MOST people are exercising to look good, not actually for health and a long life of move...
Sep 18, 2020•34 min•Ep. 88
How to be awesome at not talking shit. Even when it’s tempting and you feel like you can’t resist… Lindsay is going to give you enough reasons not to do it. And listen, we’re all human… we’re not going to be perfect… but let’s make a collective plan to not talk shit. And here’s why. We don’t have unlimited time with our favorite people. Your best friends, your family members… it’s just limited. We have commitments and work and kids and lots of things we have to do too. So when you do have that t...
Sep 14, 2020•24 min•Ep. 87
How to be awesome at lots of little things! PART TWO! In this episode, Lindsay gets into lots of new topics! She’s sharing her perspective and hacks for being awesome at so many parts of life. Here are a few topics Lindsay covers: *Home* 🏡 Home decor/design tips 🔨 Home renovation tips 👗 Keeping your closet organized 👜 How to be awesome at moving/packing 🛏 How do you keep your house clean all the time! 🙆🏼 Keeping the house tidy with the kiddos home 24/7 it feels like I'm always cleaning *K...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 86
This episode is JAM PACKED with hacks that will change your days. Here’s the bottom line: Either your run your day or it will run you. Here is a message from Lindsay, about this podcast: Today’s podcast is all about your morning routine. But it’s really so much more than that. It’s about having happy, productive days without feeling overwhelmed. We are all juggling so much and I think we are all here for ways to get more done in less time so you have more free time and don’t feel buried under yo...
Sep 07, 2020•52 min•Ep. 85
How to be awesome at lots of little things! In this episode, Lindsay gets into a ton of topics! She’s sharing her perspective and hacks for being awesome at so many parts of life. Here are a few topics Lindsay covers: *Self Improvement* 💁🏼♀️ How to avoid overdoing things as a perfectionist 🧗🏼 How to be awesome at taking risks 🧘 How to get out of a rut/funk 🛌🏼 How to beat the midday slump! 🤸🏼♀️ How to get motivated when you just aren't that day 🙆🏼♀️ How to be awesome at keeping it a...
Sep 04, 2020•46 min•Ep. 84
You know sometimes the way you act or the way you speak isn’t actually the way you mean to? And isn’t actually the person you want to be? Maybe you react in a way that you don’t mean to… or you think you are being patient but it doesn’t come across that way to the person you are talking to… We all have those moments. In this podcast, we are digging deep to first identity how you want to be on the daily and how you want people to describe you. Lindsay shares two very tactical ways she’s learned t...
Aug 31, 2020•18 min•Ep. 83
Arguments are inevitable. The difference is how you handle them. In this episode, Lindsay is sharing everything she’s learned about arguing with your spouse in the best way possible. Here are some of the highlights: ❤️ Don't argue when someone is hot ❤️ Play nice - don't say things you don't mean ❤️ If you have a chip on your shoulder and something to bring up- do it at the right time ❤️ Pick your battles- don't pick every battle ❤️ Create a no yelling rule ❤️ Don't make the conversation too lon...
Aug 28, 2020•28 min•Ep. 82
How to be awesome at making your kids birthday mornings so special. Lindsay’s intro to the podcast: Birthday mornings are my favorite just because it sets the tone for your entire day. If you have the BEST birthday morning, the rest of the day is just awesome. You feel loved and celebrated and so special on your special day. In this episode, I’m sharing all my favorite tips for decorating your kids room and creative ways to give them their presents and how to make the first part of their day ext...
Aug 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 81
Here are some of the topics covered: PREGNANCY 🍼 What to eat and exercise 🤰🏼 What to pack in your hospital bag ** to be more comfortable** 💗 How to choose a hospital and a pediatrician 🍼 What to register for and how to avoid over registering 💙 Preparing for transition from 1 to 2 kids 🤰🏼 Safe skincare for preg or nursing 👶🏼 Thoughts on pregnancy during COVID 💗 Time frames - nursery and hospital bag 💙 How did you manage your weight and fitness while pregnant BIRTH 🍼 Be prepared for a...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80
For the first time, Lindsay shares the story of her husband’s health issues and how she’s learned to manage his health and the health of everyone else in the family. Here are links to the little books that Lindsay is obsessed with to keep all your health information organized: Adults Record Keeper Health Book Kids Record Keeper Health Book Write everything!! If a supplement makes you feel weird When you had some small procedure done A few highlights: ❤️ Concierge doctors can be so helpful if you...
Aug 17, 2020•45 min•Ep. 79
It happens.. people are mean. Sometimes it’s people we love, sometimes it’s people we don’t particularly care for, sometimes it’s strangers. But unfortunately, it’s part of life and something we have to deal with. In this episode, Lindsay is sharing all that she's learned about how to deal when someone is just flat out mean. And doing it in a way that you can walk away from the situation actually feeling good. Not letting it ruin your day, not making it bigger than it needs to be, but also still...
Aug 14, 2020•23 min•Ep. 78
How to order healthy at ANY restaurant! That’s what we are tackling today! BIG menus can be so overwhelming… in this podcast Lindsay breaks them down! She’s sharing tips on how to modify dishes so you can really eat healthy at any restaurant. Here are some of the restaurants Lindsay covers: Chipotle Starbucks Outback steakhouse Javiers Wahoos Fish Tacos California Pizza Kitchen Sushi Macaroni Grill North Italian Cheesecake Factory PF Changs True Foods BJ's Pizza Mexican restaurants Italian resta...
Aug 10, 2020•55 min•Ep. 77
This episode is all about learning something new through online courses! Lindsay is obsessed with this way of learning because it's literally like having a best friend who happens to be an expert at exactly what you want to be an expert in. If you ever say “I’m bored”… you HAVE to try an online course. There is just so much you can learn in so many aspects of life. There are courses on every topic you can image from health and fitness and learning a language or how to build a website. Lindsay go...
Aug 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 76
When making decisions, if it’s not a “HELL YES” for you… then I think it should be a no. And I’ll explain why. Life is all about choices and how you spend your time. The little choices and the big choices make up our whole life. And if you say no to most things, you leave room for more 10s in your day and for the unexpected “HELL YES’s!” We are all so busy. Most of us have taken on way too much and are saying yes to way too many things. I think that saying no may be the way out. The way to stop ...
Aug 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 75
Kids and family photo shoots can be tricky! In this podcast, Lindsay shares a ton of ideas of how to make photo shots creative and FUN so you get the best pictures and everyone has a great time! It’s so cool to get great pictures of your kids with natural smiles and pictures that capture their energy and their expressions at this age. But sometimes it’s easier said than done. We focus so much on what everyone is going to wear and where everyone is going to stand that by the time your kids or you...
Jul 31, 2020•34 min•Ep. 74
Today's podcast is all about being a FIT MOM! Now this has nothing to do with how much you weigh or how you look… this is 100% about how you FEEL! Do you have energy, do you feel like you can keep up with your kids all day, do you feel fresh and alert like you can really do all the things that you want to in the day? Here are the 4 things that Lindsay thinks are the most important when feeling mentally and physically fit. 💪🏼 Eating foods that give you fuel 💪🏼 Sweating everyday 💪🏼 Keeping u...
Jul 27, 2020•23 min•Ep. 73
This episode is the pep talk you need if you are complaining. Fair warning- it might be a bit harsh because we’re being honest with ourselves. And there might be a curse word or two in here too just because Lindsay is so passionate about this and sometimes you just can't express it any other way! So here’s the truth. We need to stop complaining because really nobody gives a shit. They have their own stuff to worry about. And… we’re wasting time! You can only do so many things each day and have s...
Jul 24, 2020•22 min•Ep. 72
AWESOME BIRTHDAY CAKES ARE EVERYTHING 🙌🏽🙌🏽 It just makes everyone HAPPY! 🤩 This episode will give you a bajillion ideas for how to make birthday cakes extra special! Lindsay shares all sorts of ideas when it comes to making your own cake at home, buying a premed cake and adding cake toppers, ice cream cakes, donut cakes and more! How to choose when to make your own or use a bakery or independent artist baker. What to buy ahead of time online and on Etsy. It’s a jam packed podcast all about ...
Jul 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 71
Whatever sucks in your life… we dare you to say… “AND I LOVE IT” And all of a sudden, you’re free. The thought doesn’t scare you anymore. Because the thought isn’t the problem, It’s the resistance to the thought. By actually loving it, you change it’s meaning. You’re empowered instead of nervous, Grateful instead of complaining, Present instead of living in the past. It is a practical tactic that will help you turn any negative thought into a positive one ❤️ Lindsay first heard of this concept f...
Jul 17, 2020•22 min•Ep. 70
