In this episode, I talk about where to start when you feel overwhelmed with getting your physical health where you want it to be. We all go through times where we have to have our physical bodies take a backseat and this is my process that I go through every time I re-start my exercise routine. Key Points from this Episode: There are so many reasons (physical & mental) that take us back to square one with our fitness. That's OK! My big why for exercise is the endorphins. I feel better when I exe...
Aug 28, 2019•22 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Amy is a mother of two and co-founder of Give Her Courage, a company focused on helping young girls develop courage and confidence. We talk about the how and why and modeling that courage for our children. Key Points from this episode: Celebrate the nice things siblings do for each other to encourage the positive behaviors. The things that are worthwhile are going to be hard and challenging, but we shouldn't let that discourage us! Nothing is perfect. Just be in the moment. Try to focus on whate...
Aug 21, 2019•41 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I get into some of the logistics of survival mode. A few things to do during survival mode and a few things to do when you're not in survival mode to make survival mode easier. Key Points from this Episode: When we can't get off the couch, we have to adjust our expectations of parenting. We may not be able to control what or when or where the kids eat, but we can focus on the fact that the kids are eating and that is good . We can focus on keeping our one-on-one relationship wit...
Aug 14, 2019•23 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Brandi is a mother of four (ages 4 - 17) who has worked with her husband to build a slow, intentional life with her family. She lives in the hills of central Texas. She shares how God's love for her and her family has guided her in her life and her parenting. Key Points from this episode: It takes different intentional actions to stay connected with our children and hold their hearts who are different ages. Changing our emphasis from behavior to relationships with our children will allow us to m...
Aug 07, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lauresa is a mother of twin preschoolers and a toddler living in Northwest Arkansas with her husband and two dogs. She grew up in a family of 11 kids and is now a registered dietitian growing her own private practice, a teacher, and an enthusiastic gardener. She is the co-founder of the blog Black Thumb Garden Club and co-author of the Black Thumb Garden Club Workbook. Key Points from this episode: Writing is one of the most important things someone can do to make progress in anything. It helps ...
Jul 31, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk about Key Questions to Ask Yourself in the Evening as a bookend to the questions from Episode 60 where we talked about Key Questions to Ask in the Morning. These questions help me reflect on my day and stay connected to God. They come from top productivity, mindfulness, and spiritual leaders. I invite you to join me on Patreon with these questions and make a habit of this with me! These questions help me feel more in control of my emotions and find hope and joy to live my...
Jul 24, 2019•29 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Erin is a mother of three and one of the world's most sought-after sopranos. She talks about melding these two worlds of motherhood and personal success. Erin believes parenthood is the secret to life bringing a balance to life and an opportunity to care for another. She knows that being a singer is important, but being a parent is even more important than that. She takes her motherhood as a serious responsibility and career in itself. She hopes her children will have more positive memories than...
Jul 17, 2019•53 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk about Survival Mode and how that does not need to stop us from thriving even while we are in the midst of it. I share some of my personal life in the middle of full blown survival mode (surgery and recovery, moving, home-buying, etc.) and how the things I've discovered over the past five years adjusted my thinking and got me ready for the things I could prepare for. During this round of struggles, I tried to step away from the worry. I instead asked myself "What is in my ...
Jul 10, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kristin is a mother of twin toddlers (1 boy and 1 girl) and host of The Progress Project Podcast. She loves reading, yoga, and baking. She talks about her struggles with infertility which guided her to be the mother she wants to be in finding the balance between being a present mother and doing some work too. Kristin speaks to trusting herself and finding momentum in her successes. Kristin felt a lot of resistance as she dealt with her infertility for five years. As she did that, she was able to...
Jul 03, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emily is a mother of two who seeks for intentional and simple living. She talks about a thought exercise to help her find her legacy and live it now. She talks about getting rid of the mental, emotional, and physical clutter in her life. She talks about the morning routine she has recently implemented (since getting to sleep through the night!) and how that has opened her mind to be able to focus. She asks herself "Am I present? Am I joyful? Am I calm?" and uses that mantra as a check for hersel...
Jun 26, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jennifer is the homeschooling mother of seven in the foothills of California. She is the founder of The Peaceful Press, a company that is dedicated to creating wholehearted homeschooling curriculum and a podcast host for Wild + Free. She talks about the development of being able to have conversations with her older children and emotionally investing rather than feeling so physically drained in the years of early parenting. She talks about the diminished need for "mommy friends" as her children h...
Jun 19, 2019•50 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk about key questions I ask God and myself to start every day. I talk about how they help focus my mind to be the person I want to be and develop the relationship I want with God. I invite you to join me on Patreon with these questions and make a habit of this with me! I talk about my desire to handle life better during the challenging times and how these questions help me do this by taking into account what is on my "Essential List" for my life. They are questions that hel...
Jun 12, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast April is a mother of four and founder of Power of Moms and LearnDoBecome. She lives very intentionally and helps other mothers do the same. She shares her journey of recognizing that working together is a tool to build relationships in our home and create a feeling for everyone in the family to grow. She talks about learning to love ourselves so we can love others. She shares the importance of being open and honest in every step of your motherhood journey in order to find your "person" behind th...
Jun 05, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ashley is an intentional, homeschooling mother of four. She shares about finding inspiration and motivation to build her home life how she envisions it. She talks about making some of the major, life-changing decisions to live intentionally and really choose the joy in her motherhood journey. She owns her desire to for her children to feel seen, loved, known, and filled with wonder for the world and strives to teach that through example.
May 29, 2019•52 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk about something we all deal with: Laundry. I walk you through how to find the right system for YOUR family to make sure this necessity is as automated as possible in order to save your decision-making stamina for ones that matter.
May 22, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alissa Hankin is a curly-haired mother of a three-year-old boy living in South Hampton, England. She shares her experiences with stress, tragedy, change, and growth and how God plays a role in her life. She teaches about taking care of her body and mind and using Faith Journaling to take care of her soul.
May 15, 2019•45 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast This is our final discussion of principles from 7 Habits for Highly Effective People. We talk about the why, what, and how of creating your own personal mission statement. Join us at patreon.com/jessica_jackson for worksheets to help walk you through creating your own.
May 08, 2019•33 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Synergizing is the culmination of all the previously discussed principles: seeking to understand, thinking win-win, being aware of and having paradigm shifts, and making deposits in the emotional bank account. We talk about what synergizing looks like in life-altering decision making as well as in every day life. We also invite you start having family councils to create an environment where you family can synergize on a consistent basis.
May 01, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Madeline Casey and I talk about the what, the why, and then how of seeking to understand and thinking win-win. Learning to slow down and listen first and truly understand what another person is thinking, feeling, and experiencing takes a little more time up front, but it pays dividends in the long run. It builds trust and is an emotional deposit for both people when then they seek a win-win solution together.
Apr 24, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we celebrate the first year of the podcast and announce what is next for the podcast! The biggest news is the launching of the membership site over at Patreon. Patreon is the place where we can come together as mothers and intentionally cultivate growth together. Each month you can gain access to printable worksheets that go along with topics in the podcast to help us slow down and make lasting change - not just be inspired for a few days and then move on. These worksheets are what I'm per...
Apr 17, 2019•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we discuss being proactive, living in our circle of influence instead of our circle of concern, and how to test yourself to see how you are currently doing on these habits.
Apr 09, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we discuss the power of paradigm shifts - changing how we think - and the power they can have in our relationships and how we approach life.
Apr 02, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today Madeline Casey and Jessica Jackson continue their conversation on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, focusing on the principle of the four quadrants. They discuss what they are and ways to move towards living in quadrant two where things are important, but not urgent to decrease the stress in our life and improve our thinking. Join in the challenge to find one thing that is causing you the greatest frustration and figure out how to make it a quadrant two activity.
Mar 26, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is the first conversation with Madeline Casey in a series about the principles from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We talk about the emotional bank account and how it applies to our relationships with our children, spouses, and ourselves. Madeline shares her self care schedule to keep her own balance high so she can keep filling others. At the end of this episode you will have ideas to apply in your life today as well as to teach to your children.
Mar 19, 2019•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alisa is the mother of many children. She and her husband began early in the marriage as foster parents and were able to adopt a few of the many children they fostered. They also have biological children of their own. Alisa share some of the greatest joys and sorrows that come with being a foster parent. She also talks about how she is using her talents to cultivate her own growth as well as bless her family through homeschooling. She share her realistic perspective about what being a foster par...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Alisha Miller is a homeschooling mother of four girls. She shares about when her dreams and life plan were changed abruptly and the period of mourning that followed and how she healed and moved forward. This change provided an opportunity to create an unexpected and beautiful family culture, develop new skills, and have incredible opportunities. She also talks about their homeschooling philosophy, how she creates a peaceful home, and she is surrendering control.
Mar 06, 2019•56 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Heather Boersma is a mother of three children, author, and life coach. She shares how she changed from enduring motherhood to actually enjoying her days with her young family. She talks about not allowing her emotions to take the driver seat, learning to lead the emotional atmosphere in her home, and fostering a life giving relationship with her husband.
Feb 27, 2019•50 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Chanelle Neilson is the mother of five children, podcast host, author, and yoga instructor. She shares how she learned to embrace the chaos and enjoy her family, started recognizing how much she was changing during her early motherhood years with four young children, and how facilities a culture of creativity in her home. She has continued her growth by slowly developing habits to support a simple and full life with her family....
Feb 20, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Danielle Carriere is the mother of two children, professor, author, and book publisher. During a stressful time trying to fulfill many responsibilities reached out and ask God, "What am I doing well?". The answer she received is what she continues to intentionally develop and it has far reaching effects in her family.
Feb 13, 2019•49 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Meal planning helps us keep a reasonable food budget, reduce dinner-time stress, and store up a few extra meals to bail us out on a busy night. I plan a few different types of meals each week to help keep a realistic schedule and feed our family with good, nourishing meals. I also include my tips for when I make meals and how I keep stocked up on homemade snacks.
Feb 06, 2019•23 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast 
