Let's take imperfect action. You want to have the best and most effective outcomes right? I know I do. But it all starts where we invest our time. What do your time blocks look like? No time blocks? Well dive in and let's chat. I will tell you the three time blocks you need to get yourself organized. In this episode, I dive into the conversation of taking imperfect action in self-care. Taking care of ourselves is the number one priority. You have heard before, you can't pour from an empty cup. P...
May 08, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Hey Friends, Here's to another Monday Mindset episode. On this episode we are diving into thinking abundantly. How we can overcome a mindset of scarcity and struggle to a mindset of abundance. Hear how I changed my thinking when the odds were stacked against me. Share your thoughts on this episode in the Facebook group- Momma's Morning Cup for Busy Women. Click here to join. Please don't forget to share the show and review on Apple Podcasts. Visit the Blog here Instacart - Groceries delivered in...
Apr 10, 2023•5 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Mindset Monday is a good way to reset your thinking after having a busy weekend or even just chilling around the house for two days. It’s a new week and your mind may start to get overloaded with thoughts of what do I do? What if we grabbed a book instead? Or even tuning into an audiobook? I am giving you the Top 5 books that have helped me change my mindset. Full Show Notes Support the show Don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Audible and subscribe so you don't miss an epis...
Mar 20, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Mindset Monday episodes are short episodes to get you thinking about your week. This episode is about how we manage our time to decrease the overwhelm. Listen in as I share how we know it's time to audit our weekly plans. I welcome you to join the Facebook Group: Momma's Morning Cup for Busy Women Share with us how you are going to change your mindset this week. Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35. Disclaimer: This post contains affi...
Mar 13, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Are we failing our kids? I often ask myself this question. This generation is way different than when most of us grew up. I guess I am a geriatric millennial and times have changed. We are our children’s first teachers. If we help our children at home with literacy skills, this helps not only your child, but also the teacher when they go to evaluate your child in literacy. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.quinnmenier.com/2023/03/09/are-we-failing-our-kids/ Thank you for 2 years of listening to the s...
Mar 09, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 22
I am taking you behind the scenes of mom life. How systems fail and/or go out the window when your family may not be on board. I chose not to edit to be real and authentic. Motherhood gets messy and you get to hear the real deal. Even while sick. Be sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review on Apple so more women can find Momma’s Morning Cup. Support the show Don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Audible and subscribe so you don't miss an episode....
Feb 06, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 21
On this episode, I sat down with Kat, aka The Juice Ikon, a small business owner, wife, and busy homeschooling mother of two boys! Like many people struggling to balance everyday life, career, and responsibilities while maintaining their physical and mental health, she found herself, overwhelmed by chronic pain, depression and anxiety. After multiple surgeries, ineffective medications and failed medical procedures to improve her prognosis, she decided to take her health into her own hands. By th...
Jan 19, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Exploring my emotionally healthy spirituality forced me to unpack some topics and things I haven’t had to or not in this capacity. Yall, I am a huge fan of therapy, especially for my Black and Brown folks, but this is on a different level. I want to talk about how to navigate the emotional wall as an exhausted mom. Full Show Notes: https://www.quinnmenier.com/2022/11/23/how-to-navigate-the-emotional-wall-as-an-exhausted-mom/ Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery o...
Nov 23, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 19
How are you pouring into yourself lately? Mental health has been a huge topic lately, as it should be. How many people are now prioritizing their mental health? In this episode, I want to share how I have been pouring into myself through grief and ways you can put yourself first and fill your cup. Book mentioned in this episode; Passion To Purpose by Amy McLaren https://amzn.to/3FBB6T0 (Affiliate link at no additional cost to you. The compensation I receive is to support the blog). Full Episode ...
Nov 02, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Go behind the scenes and listen in to a conversation and an impromptu coaching session during a monthly Momma's Morning Cup coffee chat. Before I took some time off, I held the monthly coffee chat inside of Momma’s Morning Cup Facebook Group . During this chat, we talked about boundaries. So good. Although I wish I could give you the inside of the whole chat, to respect the privacy of the attendees and with their permission, I want to share an excerpt from me coaching an attendee. Consider this ...
Oct 05, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
I had the pleasure of talking with my mentor and business/career coach Anna Runyan. You will hear more about what I've learned in this episode.Talking with Anna is such a relatable experience. As you will hear, she balances family and her career and really puts priorities in perspective. By the end of this episode, you will learn how to change your mindset when finding a career you love and/or working from home while balancing a family. Listen how Anna plans 90 days at a time (grab your free dig...
Jul 28, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, I wanted to give you a behind the scenes peek my life as a busy woman balancing motherhood, a new coaching practice, a new project which I am so excited about, health changes and also my marriage. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.quinnmenier.com/2022/06/23/being-open-and-sharing-my-personal-life-updates/ Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may rec...
Jun 22, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Do you still have dreams, desires and aspirations? I’m sure you answered yes to all of them. What does Life Purpose mean to you? Maybe we aren’t asking the right questions or taking the time out to discover our life’s mission and/or our life's work. Maybe you have a higher power that you believe in and you are asking, seeking and knocking on what comes your way. I am going to have you think about a couple of things when it comes to your life’s purpose. Full Show Notes can be found here Instacart...
May 23, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The teenage years are the hardest. I find myself questioning my ability as a mother. If I can handle the pressure, the arguments, the responsibilities and the frustrations that come along with this journey. I do know that the teenage years are hardest when you are the one experiencing the body changes, the hormonal imbalances, the adjustments of schooling, the loss of friendships, the wanting to become more independent from your parents. I get that. Sometimes as a teenager you feel like you're l...
May 06, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Sandy's new book "Mom You're Amazing " is out now! it is a great read! It made me feel seen. Motherhood is hard and not a one size fits all, but this book made it so relatable and also learning from a more experienced mother than I am. Have you ripped up the chore chart? Have you yelled "I will just do it myself" only to be met with eyes wide open? We have, both Sandy and I share our moments of unmet expectations. Sandy Cooper is a writer, podcaster, Bible study teacher, and professionally certi...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
[Health] Did you ever stop and ask yourself, “why did I agree to that?” In the newly-released book, SIDELINED: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health , researcher and author Susan Salenger examines the many ways in which women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. Salenger describes how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves. They choose their doctors carefully, visit them more frequently t...
Apr 12, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
[HEALTH] What is scaring me or concerning me? What would happen if I did fail, or if I go after something that I want? What if I don't get the cleaning done in my house as I planned? What’s the worst that could happen? When was the last time you asked yourself these questions? This episode is about how we plan so much and have routines which are excellent and extremely important but when was the last time we were emotionally uncomfortable? Full Show Notes Can Be Found On The Blog here . Want to ...
Mar 31, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 10
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tracy Bingaman about values based budgeting. How finances are intertwined with how we create balance with time and freedom in our lives. At the end of this episode you will be introduced to how we can take what we value and use it when budgeting our finances and also having balance between work and home. Tracy talks about delegation to create more time doing the things you love and with the people you love. Time is a nonrenewable resource and as far as we know,...
Mar 14, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The conversation I had with Kelli Hayes Smith is very informative not only for female entrepreneurs but also every day moms who work and those who do not. Productivity doesn’t have to be something that is connected to your work life but also homelife as well. As you will hear in our discussion, sometimes we just have to plant our feet on the floor as the first step. Kelli shares her intimate story of how systems became a part of her life and how she is now pouring her own strategies into other w...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 8
I am using my platform and my voice to speak up. I am very vocal in my opinions on my social platforms when it comes to the fight for equity among people of color, particularly Black men and women. When I wrote this open letter to Black Mothers, I came as a Black Mother myself so I am coming from a place of empathy. I see things the way these mommas see things. As a mother and a wife, I want my children to have the facts and also the courage to speak up when they see and hear things that aren't ...
Feb 21, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This conversation is one of my favorites on the show if I had to pick one. As I get closer to the age of 40 in a few years I have started to look at life differently, but what about my body? What changes will it go through? Have you ever been there? We hear all the things that 40 is the new 20 or perimenopause will be dreadful, but what if we can go into our 40s with confidence. If you are already 40, are you confident enough to model lingerie? Today’s guest Rachel Peru a Body Confidence Activis...
Feb 14, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
When was the last time you had everything mapped out for the day? You had your calendar prioritized and was ready to tackle the day? Are you currently working from home with the littles there with you? Or like me, get certain days of the week to work and stay truly focused because you only work part time and have to make the most of the focused time you get. In this episode, I want to walk you through the new printable worksheet to set up your day so you can focus on the right things without fee...
Feb 08, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Momma's Morning Cup Is One! Last year I was building an online course for busy moms and specifically special needs families. I invested a lot of money to be trained by one of the best, if not the best online course creators herself Amy Porterfield . I had accountability partners who are amazing ladies and helped me every step of the way, well we helped each other. Somewhere along the way I backed up and thought about how I can teach these strategies to families and not build that connection firs...
Jan 31, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 4
I had the pleasure of chatting with Jessica Covington about effective goal planning as a mom. In our chat we discussed where to start and how to be accountable so you can achieve your goals this year. Accountability comes in many forms and there are different ways we can get to the end result individually and as a family. Jessica guides us on what it means to dream big and also incorporating time for yourself outside of motherhood. Key Takeaways Getting past mental blocks. Walking in your purpos...
Jan 24, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 3
EP 2 Season 2 [Family] In this episode I want to dive into some systems that are helpful to prevent burnout. Today I will go through a few systems that I use in my home and of course you can take away what may work for you and share with a friend as well. I am sharing these systems in the hopes that you will put a system in place in your home to ease fatigue and clear up time to prevent burnout. For more systems that I have covered on the podcast, go back to episode 16 in season 1 Clear Tolerati...
Jan 17, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome Back To Season 2 of Momma's Morning Cup Podcast! S2E1 In this episode I want to dive into lessons I learned and some hot topics from 2021. Maybe you found these things very interesting as well and can relate to these lessons and hot topics. Grab your morning cup and let’s dive into our recap of lessons learned from 2021. Key Takeaways: The Top Rated Episode of 2021 The United States is Overwhelming I needed a Vacation Stress can cause chronic conditions Moms Need Community Full Show note...
Jan 10, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1
SEASON 1 FINALE As we wrap up the last of The Assignment series, I want to talk about our assignment as a mother. Let's recap what assignment means. Assignment means a job or duty that is given to someone a task someone is required to do. We talked about our assignment as a woman which I said, “</strong>Now, if you want to look at the definition, again, we were given a task to do. It will vary throughout our lives and environment, but only you can fulfill that role. <strong>Being a w...
Dec 28, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Intimate Relationships. Today on the show I am continuing in our conversation about The Assignment and bringing relationships part 2. Man.. this can be a complex conversation and I want to disclose that I am not a licensed marriage and family therapist, this episode and series are just for educational purposes. How many of us were taught what it means to love yourself first, and what it means to be a woman before we join in a relationship with another person? Key Takeaways in this episode: 1. I ...
Dec 06, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 38
I started a new relationship, no not with another person.. with myself! Going back to the previous episode in introducing “the Assignment.” I introduced the assignment of womanhood. What it means to be a woman. I said that our assignment as a woman can be whatever we want it to be. That’s the truth. We are not limited to anything if we have the desire. The thing about having the assignment as a woman though is, it is not our identity. Our identity is forming our own beliefs, values, personalitie...
Nov 23, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 37
I wanted to start a new series called "The Assignment" to finish out the year. If you are listening later on, it's okay. It's still relevant. Before I get into the series and what it entails, I want to tell you about when I was reading my new Bible, the TD Jakes Woman, thou art loosed edition. I bought this at the Woman Evolve Exhale 21' conference, which was hosted at The Potter's House, Dallas. I came across a page in the Bible called "Only You." It is a reference to Ephesians 2:10. Stay with ...
Nov 15, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 36
