In this episode Sasha shares a coaching call with Intentional Momma of the Month winner, Emily Diaz, from the Mom Life Balance Community on Facebook. Emily asks, how do I spent quality time with God with one month old baby? AND how do I do the stay at home mom thing, take care of the home and get things done with a new baby? Sasha shares encouragement to honor the sweet season of newborn life by giving yourself grace and enjoy that time with your newborn. Sasha also shares tips and solutions on ...
Sep 07, 2023•24 min
Do you honor Labor Day? Do you honor the Sabbath? What does Labor Day have to do with rest and honoring the Sabbath? In this episode Sasha walks you on a journey through her morning quiet time with God and word study into 'labor'. She shares how God brought her a reminder this holiday weekend about rest and honoring the Sabbath though the celebration of the USA's federal holiday known as Labor Day. Sasha celebrates YOU, busy momma, who labors for her family and home more than any other laborer k...
Sep 04, 2023•24 min
Is intentionally playing with your kids important to you? Do you believe play is important or beneficial to health and development? *Be sure to go back to listen to the first part of this episode with Joy, 192, where she shares tips on how to play with our kids.* In this episode Sasha chats with Joy Wendling. Enthusiastic. Passionate. Profound. Joy is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified parent coach, and founder of Created to Play. She has over 20 years of experience in children, youth, and ...
Sep 01, 2023•18 min
Do you struggle to play with your kids? I know I do! What does play look like to you? In this episode Sasha chats with Joy Wendling. Enthusiastic. Passionate. Profound. Joy is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified parent coach, and founder of Created to Play. She has over 20 years of experience in children, youth, and family ministry, as well as a Master’s in Youth, Family, and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary. Her idea of relaxing is gazing at the mountains from her island home with a...
Aug 31, 2023•24 min
Are there people in your life that are just difficult? Do you have close relatives that aren't believers and have behaviors that make it tough to be around them? In this episode, Sasha answers a question from the member in the Mom Life Balance Community. Janell asks, "How do you keep it Christian with difficult family members?" Sasha, having her own experience with navigating difficult people, is happy to share 7 scriptures to help. Sasha reminds us that other peoples behaviors or actions don't ...
Aug 28, 2023•18 min
Do you spend, save, and give regularly? Do you tell your money where to go, or wonder where it went? Do you keep a budget? In this episode Sasha chats with Kara Walker, Host of the Money & Mental Peace Podcast. Kara graduated from college debt-free, and is now on a quest to help other students do the same. She is a twenty-something Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and recovering over-achiever. Kara enjoys goal-setting, budgeting, and living a debt-free lifestyle, and wants to hel...
Aug 25, 2023•18 min
Do you know how to talk to your kids about money? How does your relationship with money impact your children? Do you desire to raise financially literate kids? In this episode Sasha chats with Kara Walker, Host of the Money & Mental Peace Podcast. Kara graduated from college debt-free, and is now on a quest to help other students do the same. She is a twenty-something Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and recovering over-achiever. Kara enjoys goal-setting, budgeting, and living a ...
Aug 24, 2023•23 min
Do you feel like you need some more space to get quiet? Does a little more time for YOU sound lovely... but also too good to be true? In this episode Sasha shares all about her semi-annual MEtreats. Don't let the name fool you... it's not about wordly things... although a little pampering never hurts right?! Some of the questions Sasha gets most around the times of year she takes these little solo trips is "what is a MEtreat?", "what do you do?", "oh wow, how did you get your husband to agree to...
Aug 21, 2023•22 min
Are you're children preparing to go back to school? Do you (or your kids) struggle with the change of the season? How do you honor this seasonal change and show up powerfully effective in the areas that matter most? In this episode Sasha shares a little more about seasons and digs into 4 tips on how to honor seasonal changes. She explores what the season you're going into is for, what it's about, and what your focus is within the season. She talks about non-negotiables for yourself, kids, and fa...
Aug 17, 2023•21 min
Have you tried time blocking and it just doesn’t work? Maybe you’re afraid to try time blocking because you don't’ want a rigid schedule dictating your life & days. Did you know that most people are time blocking wrong? In this episode Sasha shares why most struggle with consistency and discipline in terms of their schedules and time blocks... spoiler alert, it has little to do with consistency and discipline and more to do with expectations. She goes on to share the two reasons time blockin...
Aug 14, 2023•16 min
Do seasonal transitions always seem to throw you off balance? Are you about to go through a seasonal change and are concerned about how to navigate it successfully? In this episode Sasha shares tips on how to successfully navigate life and seasonal changes in a way that helps you not just survive but thrive and sustain balance. Sasha talks about non-negotiables, healthy habits, and selfcare that helps you continually show up as that cup overflowing into your family, home, and others. Want to be ...
Aug 10, 2023•15 min
Are you ever felt stuck momma? Feeling like you’re always behind and can’t catch up? Just can't figure it out or get it all done? In this episode Sasha shares 4 scripture verses to encourage every mom that feels stuck. With one of the scripture passages she shares a testimony about what God showed her and gifted her with to bless other mommas. All 4 of these scriptures encourage a mothers heart and remind us of the abundance and peace that come from God through His presence and promises. Sasha i...
Aug 07, 2023•26 min
Do you suffer from an 'all or nothing" mentality, especially when it comes to your health? Are you a momma to a fresh little newborn struggling with the way your body has changed? Wouldn't it be nice to have some baby steps we can easily take towards better body stewardship as mothers? In this episode Sasha chats with Kristen Noriega. Kristen is a registered dietitian, military spouse, work-from-home mother of 4, and host of the Baby Weight Nutritionist podcast. As the Baby Weight Nutritionist, ...
Aug 05, 2023•21 min
Do you struggle with time management? Are your choices in alignment with your values? Would you benefit from some scheduling tips? In this episode Sasha shares why most moms struggle to manage their time and provides 2 of her foundational tips to help busy moms simplify their schedules. Sasha explores the idea of living in integrity with your most purposeful priorities, what they are, and how to lean into God's direction to uncover your own. She also talks about the importance of knowing how and...
Jul 31, 2023•18 min
Are you treating your health as a whole? True or False: God is healer. In this episode Sasha chats with Alexandra Yu. Alexandra is a wife, mom, and registered nurse with many years of experience in the clinical research industry. Her passion for holistic health led her to the launch of the Her Holistic Healing podcast. Alexandra’s mission is to encourage Christian women to seek God’s wisdom first for their health and life so that they can experience true, lasting healing that will allow them to ...
Jul 27, 2023•30 min
Are you tired of not getting you're to do list done? Do you struggle to find or create a schedule? Do you greatly desire more balance in your life? In this episode Sasha shares her 4 steps to creating a schedule that actually works for busy moms. She shares the potential that she believes is possible for moms everywhere. The potential to create balance or harmony in mom life. The potential to be present and show up for all the things that are for you. Sasha talks about her 5 steps: Purposeful Pr...
Jul 24, 2023•14 min
Does health feel hard? Have you found yourself caught up in diet culture? Does your faith and health go hand in hand? In this episode Sasha chats with Rachel Davidson. Rachel is a Christian, wife, and wellness & weight-loss coach that focus on body, mind, and spiritual health using the principals of a plant centered diet, habit and behavioral change, and God's grace. **If you haven't already, go back and listen to episode 178 for part 1 of this episode with Rachel where she dives into spirit...
Jul 21, 2023•22 min
Does your journey to health feel like punishment? When growing or focusing on self improvement, does it feel amazing or like a struggle? Do you trust God with your health. physically & spiritually? In this episode Sasha chats with Rachel Davidson. Rachel is a Christian, wife, and wellness & weightloss coach that focus on body, mind, and spiritual health using the principals of a plant centered diet, habit and behavioral change, and God's grace. Yes, Rachel is a health coach, but Rachel &...
Jul 20, 2023•27 min
Did you know that your thoughts aren't always true? Do you find yourself having negative thoughts more often than you'd like? Can our thoughts have the ability to create or reduce stress? In this episode Sasha talks about how our thought health is not just an important area of health to focus on, but how our thoughts have the power to directly impact our physical health. Sasha shares about Automatic Negative Thoughts or ANTs. There are 9 different ANTs that crawl around in our minds negatively i...
Jul 17, 2023•25 min
Do you allow space for grace in your health? Do you struggle to prioritize healthy habits as a mom of littles? In this episode Sasha chats with Robin Rhine McDonald. Robin is a Faith-Based Holistic Health Coach, proud mom and wife with a passion for supporting and empowering Jesus-loving women to gain true health while losing weight through her sustainable, grace-based process. She loves to help women ditch chronic dieting and disease for holistic health and wellness. Today we are continuing in ...
Jul 14, 2023•27 min
Do you struggle with vision and hope in your health? Are you finding Jesus in the mundane moments of motherhood and health? In this episode Sasha chats with Robin Rhine McDonald. Robin is a Faith-Based Holistic Health Coach, proud mom and wife with a passion for supporting and empowering Jesus-loving women to gain true health while losing weight through her sustainable, grace-based process. She loves to help women ditch chronic dieting and disease for holistic health and wellness. Robin chats ab...
Jul 13, 2023•20 min
What comes to mind when you think of the word health? Is health and self care the same thing? Are you focusing on the small things that create big impact when it comes to your health and self care? In this episode Sasha shares the foundation of Simple Biblical Selfcare and how it's not what you think it is... but more so, she dives into 5 healthy habits, or health foundations, that every mom needs. Sasha shares about the 4 areas of selfcare from Mark 12:30 and dives into how each one of them app...
Jul 11, 2023•24 min
What Could You Do With 2 Additional Hours in Your Day? Do you have God-led Goals and pursuits that you have yet to achieve? Are there daily tasks/responsibilities that you just can't seem to tackle? Did you know the average person uses social media for 2.5 hours per day? For some of us it's even more. Continuing on in this Social Media Mini-Series, beginning in episode 169, Sasha dives into the greater impact the social media has on our greatest asset, time. In this episode Sasha shares how to c...
Jun 29, 2023•15 min
Could You Be Addicted to Social Media? In this episode Sasha shares 10 signs that you might be addicted to social media. She talks about our time, habits, emotions, relationships and more and how they can be indicators for our relationship with social media. Not only that, Sasha also gives us 10 ways we can overcome social media addiction and create space to 'make social media small' as Sandy Cooper said in episode 171. If you haven't been following along on this Social Media Mini-Series here on...
Jun 27, 2023•26 min
Have you ever considered taking a break from social media? Has social media usage ever caused you to feel low? Are you constantly being distracted by social media? Let's face it, Social Media is a time suck! & SO much more! In this episode Sasha wraps up this 2 part episode with Sandy Cooper, a Bible study teacher, podcast host of The Balanced MomCast, writer, and professionally certified home chef that helps frazzled women find peace. Sandy talks about 3 compelling reasons why you might nee...
Jun 24, 2023•30 min
Have you felt burdened by social media? Have you considered leaving or taking a break from social media, but worry about what you’d miss out on? Are there reasons you believe you ‘have to’ or ‘need to’ be on social media? In this episode Sasha chats with Sandy Cooper, a Bible study teacher, podcast host of The Balanced MomCast, writer, and professionally certified home chef that helps frazzled women find peace. Sandy shares about her life from motherhood, to the books she has written, and the ro...
Jun 23, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 97
What role does Social Media play when you experience tough seasons in life? What is your purpose for being on Social Media? Are you using Social Media the way that you intend to? In this episode Sasha shares about the tough season of life she has been walking through and the role Social Media has played in this season. She shares vulnerably about the way Social Media has been a distraction away from what truly matters most as well as a crutch allowing her to disengage from life, feelings, and pr...
Jun 19, 2023•25 min
Do you want to reduce stress in your life? Do you hear from God? Is lack of obedience to God creating overwhelm, anxiety, or stress in your life? Do you desire to live peacefully? In todays episode Sasha shares about her season of stress and overwhelm and the moment she realized that it was ultimately a lack of obedience to do what God had said. In typical vulnerability and transparency Sasha shares how God has been asking her to take a step back from social media for quite some time, but how sh...
Jun 15, 2023•24 min
Are you overwhelmed with your todo list? Do you feel stressed and defeated that you never have a chance to catch up on all the things? Have you gotten side tracked away from what matters most to you in your life? Do you find yourself saying yes to too many things? In this episode Sasha is talking about her number 1 secret to keeping up as a busy mom.. and it is NOT what you think it is… In fact, we’re talking about throwing out the to do list all together! Instead focusing on your most purposefu...
Jun 12, 2023•23 min
Have you been given a vision or calling from God? Are you waiting on this vision to become reality? If your faith a struggle in the waiting seasons? Oh, and have you ever wanted to live in an RV full time? In this episode Sasha chats with Summer Dey. Summer is an international speaker, author, and Success Coach who has changed countless lives with her powerful and transformative message of shifting "Fear into Faith." She made 6-figures her first six months as a Success Coach and has a passion to...
Jun 01, 2023•31 min
