Why should you cast a vision in the first place? Is it really that important? Today we are talking about... ⇒ Why you likely haven’t hit goals in the past (or maybe even set them at all) ⇒ Why you haven’t been motivated in the past ⇒ Why goals aren’t actually the goal It all comes down to vision. When you have a clear vision of what you want (and don’t want) for your life, the goals become clear. However, for many of us, casting that life’s vision feels almost impossible. How can you possibly kn...
Dec 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 213
In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show podcast, host Lori Oberbroeckling revisits a series from 2022 where experts shared tips for planning the best year ever. Experts like Christy Wright, Holly Marie Haynes, Brittany Werth, Sarah Hart Unger, Anna Dearmon Kornick, Jennifer Kropf, and Tanya Dalton discuss various strategies for goal setting, time management, and prioritization in order to plan your BEST. YEAR. EVER. For the show notes and all the links mentioned in today’s episode, head ...
Nov 28, 2024•37 min•Ep. 212
The holidays can be a magical time, but for many busy moms, they bring stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion. In Episode 211 of The Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori Oberbroeckling, mom of four, corporate leader, and author of Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home—and How You Can Too, shares three simple steps to reduce holiday stress and bring back the joy. Step 1: Identify Your Shoulds and Have-Tos Lori suggests starting with a “Holiday Yes List” and a “Holiday No List...
Nov 21, 2024•10 min•Ep. 211
Burnout doesn’t just affect your energy—it infiltrates every corner of your life, impacting your productivity, relationships, and overall well-being. In today’s episode with special guest Marissa McKool, we dive into the hidden costs of burnout and provide practical strategies for recovery. Marissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, is a renowned coach, speaker, and advocate with a mission to help female leaders and mid-career professionals alleviate their persistent work-stress and d...
Nov 14, 2024•34 min•Ep. 210
In Episode 209 of The Secrets of Super Mom Show, host Lori Oberbrockling dives into the importance of managing your energy as a busy mom. She explains how our energy impacts our productivity, happiness, and ability to make decisions. Lori introduces three key concepts: energy bleeds, energy blocks, and energy boosts. Energy Bleeds are activities that drain your energy, often leaving you feeling exhausted even before you start. These tasks can feel overwhelming and depleting, requiring all your f...
Nov 07, 2024•12 min•Ep. 209
As a multi-passionate, entrepreneurial mom, you might not always give yourself grace in your struggles. Krystal Jugarap joins us on The Secrets of Supermom Show today to share why this is so important as your grow your business and reach your goals. She is the CEO and Founder of the innovative jewelry storage line, BOOKofBIJOUX. Shortly after launching the company in 2021, she expanded into their community platform, EM/POWEREDbyWMN (EBW) which has allowed her to hyperfocus on the brand’s core va...
Oct 31, 2024•28 min•Ep. 208
In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori shares her secret to staying productive and reducing overwhelm with her busy mom schedule—weekly planning. By prioritizing energy management and intentionally blocking time on her calendar, Lori is able to hit her goals and still enjoy life’s fun moments. She emphasizes the importance of scheduling time for sleep, movement, food, and personal connection before tackling any commitments. Lori walks listeners through her planning process, start...
Oct 24, 2024•13 min•Ep. 207
As busy moms, we can often feel like we are not getting motherhood “right”. Holly Swenson joins us today on the show. She is the award-winning author of Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow , a registered nurse, and wellness blogger. She joins us to talk about the 5 rights of parenting and how she uses these positive parenting tips, or parenting check-ins, to feel more connected as a parent. Today we discuss… The 5 “rights” of parenting to touch base with yourself as a support protocol What it means to be...
Oct 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 206
Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it? Whether it’s a planned break, like a vacation, or something unexpected like illness, injury, or car trouble, our routines can quickly go out of whack. When that happens, how do you get back on track? Today, we’ll explore five practical tips to help you recover your habits and regain control when life goes haywire. For the show notes and all the links mentioned in today’s episode, head to secretsofsupermom.com/205 . Stay connected! Join us ...
Oct 10, 2024•14 min•Ep. 205
Do you live in a dual-career household? Are you heading back into the workforce (or thinking about it) and wondering how you will make it happen? Tiffany Sauder joins us today to talk all about living and excelling in a dual-career household. Tiffany is a wife, mom, entrepreneur, investor, top podcast host and keynote speaker. For the past 20 years, she and her husband have been building their careers and their family on the exact same timeline. That means four kids, three businesses and two car...
Oct 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 204
Do you feel like you're constantly juggling a million tasks but never really get everything done? It can be exhausting to go from one activity to the next without taking a breath. What if I told you there's a simple solution to managing your time better? Let’s talk about three types of space you should add to your weekly schedule to boost productivity and reduce stress. These time management tips for busy moms can help you not only get more done but also feel less overwhelmed. Learn how to incor...
Sep 26, 2024•10 min•Ep. 203
Today on the podcast we are talking about all about burnout and burnout recovery! Our guest Abby Calabrese is a widely regarded speaker, expert consultant, and strategist for high-achieving female professionals. From her insights and experience learned along the way, Abby has developed a proprietary model that helps guide women through creating more sustainable solutions for avoiding burnout and living life on their own terms. Today we discuss… How burnout can start to creep into our lives Unexp...
Sep 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 202
In Episode 201, we are talking all about 5 Productivity Hacks I Use Every Week as a Busy Working Mom , and trust me, these tips are game changers. In this episode, I’m sharing the five things I do every single week to keep my family organized, my career on track, and my sanity in check. From meal planning to weekly white space, these hacks will help you take control of your time and feel less overwhelmed, even when life gets crazy. So if you’re ready to stop feeling like life is running you, and...
Sep 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 201
Lori Oberbroeckling celebrates episode 200 of her podcast, "The Secrets of Supermom Show," and discusses strategies for busy moms! In today’s “Ask Me Anything” episode, she emphasizes the importance of taking things one step at a time, such as starting with one new habit or process. Lori shares her approach to meal planning, using a weekly plan and a digital tool to streamline grocery shopping. She also talks about using morning checklists for children and the importance of strategic monthly pla...
Sep 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 200
Today on the podcast we are talking about a struggle that I know many of us know well: emotional eating. Why is it so hard to stop emotional eating and what are some steps we can take today? We are diving into this and so much more inside this episode. Our guest is Andrea Caprio, an expert in emotional eating and a master transformational nutrition coach, who developed her Food Freedom Formula to help busy people struggling with cravings and emotional eating lose 20 pounds or more without dramat...
Aug 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 199
Today on the podcast we are talking about relaunching your career whether after a pause to stay at home with kids or take care of a family member or a shift into a new industry altogether. Our guest Heather Black created the Supermums Programme. With a background in training and employability support alongside Salesforce, she designed the perfect programme to help women with this relaunch. Today we discuss… Relaunching your career after a shift or pause What to do when you feel stuck in a career...
Aug 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 198
As busy working moms, we know how challenging the back-to-school season can be. That is why I am so excited to share this 4-part series focusing on back to school…made easy! If you missed the first three episodes in the series, head back to: Episode 194 : Mastering Morning Routines Episode 195 : Optimizing Family Schedules Episode 196 : Mastering the After-School Routine Today we dive into reflecting and reassessing family schedules after school has begun! We discuss… Why reflecting and reassess...
Aug 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 197
Episode Description: As busy working moms, we know how challenging the back-to-school season can be. That is why I am so excited to share this 4-part series focusing on back to school…made easy! If you missed the first part of this series, head back to Episode 194 where we dig into stress-free mornings and Episode 195 where we talk about optimizing family schedules. Today we dive into mastering after school routines! We discuss… Why after-school routines matter How to create a consistent, reliab...
Aug 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 196
As busy working moms, we know how challenging the back-to-school season can be. That is why I am so excited to share this 4-part series focusing on back to school…made easy! If you missed the first part of this series, head back to Episode 194 where we dig into stress-free mornings. When you start your day in chaos, it is often hard to bounce back from that and take on the rest of the day as the person you want to be. Today we dive into organizing and optimizing family schedules! We discuss… How...
Aug 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 195
As busy working moms, we know how challenging the back-to-school season can be. That is why I am so excited to kick off a 4-part series focusing on back to school…made easy! But, if you do not have school or high school-age kids, I don't want you to automatically write this episode off. Many of these tips can be used for any time you have a significant change in schedule like a new job, moving homes, or becoming a caretaker. We are going to start off with morning routines, because we know how he...
Jul 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 194
Our guest Monica Packer is a normal mom and recovering perfectionist who uncovered the truest model to lasting growth: it's progress made practical. As a podcaster on the show About Progress and coach, she guides women to find sustainable growth by adopting progress over perfection. Today we discuss… Where women go wrong when it comes to habits The difference between what you can do on a great day vs. a hard day Building in flexibility when it comes to habits How to set a habit baseline and why ...
Jul 18, 2024•30 min•Ep. 193
As a working mom with a full-time career, business, 4 children, and a slew of activities, I was definitely looking forward today’s conversation with my guest, Ann McKitrick. Ann is the founder of Nurtured Noggins, a comprehensive resource for parents and host of Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast. A frequent conference speaker, she's a parenting coach and early childhood specialist with 30 years of experience in higher education. Ann also provides online professional development for thousand...
Jul 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 192
Andrea Liebross, big thinking expert for high-achieving women entrepreneurs, joins us today to talk about thinking big. She shares her TRUST acronym to help you get from your ambitious present to your ambitious future in a completely aligned way. Andrea is the author of best seller She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary, and host of the Time to Level Up podcast. Today we discuss… What it means to think big Asking some key ques...
Jul 04, 2024•31 min•Ep. 191
Justine Carino joins us today to talk all about how to manage stress and anxiety. As busy moms, these strategies are critical to maintaining energy and feeling great. Justine is a licensed mental health counselor, anxiety treatment specialist and host of “Thoughts from the Couch” podcast. Today we discuss… Why trying to find the best way and be the most efficient might be making you more stressed Why slowing down is uncomfortable How dopamine might get in your way An easy way to practice mindful...
Jun 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 190
Do you have a shutdown routine, or do you just barrel straight out of work and into family life? Successful women use a few key processes to stay focused, happy, and out of overwhelm. Today, Shawna shares some of the secrets she shares with her professional clients including her 3-step shutdown routine to allow you to leave work both physically and mentally. Shawna Samuel is an executive leadership & productivity coach for women, and the host of The Mental Offload podcast. Today we discuss… ...
Jun 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 189
The Supermom Summit is officially HERE! The Third Annual Supermom Summit is the only virtual summit of its kind where you can discover the secrets of high-performing moms who get more done in less time WITHOUT stress, overwhelm, or burnout. If you want… More time to do the things you really love...not more time to clean the house Simple tools and routines you can start today to make each day easier and better...not a super complicated system To get rid of that spinning feeling and know exactly w...
Jun 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 188
The Supermom Summit is officially HERE! The Third Annual Supermom Summit is the only virtual summit of its kind where you can discover the secrets of high-performing moms who get more done in less time WITHOUT stress, overwhelm, or burnout. If you want… More time to do the things you really love...not more time to clean the house Simple tools and routines you can start today to make each day easier and better...not a super complicated system To get rid of that spinning feeling and know exactly w...
Jun 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 187
The Supermom Summit is officially HERE! The Third Annual Supermom Summit is the only virtual summit of its kind where you can discover the secrets of high-performing moms who get more done in less time WITHOUT stress, overwhelm, or burnout. If you want… More time to do the things you really love...not more time to clean the house Simple tools and routines you can start today to make each day easier and better...not a super complicated system To get rid of that spinning feeling and know exactly w...
May 30, 2024•28 min•Ep. 186
Do you wish you could have more energy? Do you wish you didn't drag at the end of the day or the week (or both)? What if you could harness your natural life rhythms to have more energy without needing that afternoon pick-me-up? Dr. Amber Curtis joins us today to share how to use five types of energy to feel better now. Dr. Amber Curtis helps ambitious, high-achieving women maximize their time and energy for who and what they love. A professor by day, business owner by night, and mom of four thro...
May 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 185
[Listening in real time? The Supermom Summit Waitlist is OPEN! Head to www.secretsofsupermom.com/waitlist to grab your prize and be the first in line when tickets go live!] Joining us on the show this week is the one and only Boss Mom, Dana Malstaff! Dana Malstaff is the Founder of Boss Mom and creator of Nurture to Convert. She is a mother, author, speaker, podcaster, and movement maker. She believes that too many brilliant moms are struggling to figure out how to grow their business while bala...
May 16, 2024•27 min•Ep. 184
