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3 Ways to Take Ownership of Your Time Oct 01, 2019

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The main heartbeat of this podcast is to encourage women (moms especially) to stop waiting for a convenient time that may never arrive and start actively uncovering & pursuing their creative passions in their right-now lives. We understand that in order to do that we must learn to be the boss of our own calendars.

But that's easier said than done, right?

Well don't worry sister, we've got you covered because today's episode is entirely devoted to simple & practical ways we can carve out time for our creative work and/or play.

In this ep we break down 3 easy ways we can take ownership of the time that we DO have.

You'll have to tune into the episode to hear the 3 main points, but spoiler alert, YOU get to decide how this looks in your own life!

It's not a one-size-fits-all theory, but we do share lots of helpful tips and tricks for how this can break down logistically for you.

Why Your Creative Work Matters with Emily P. Freeman Sep 24, 2019

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If you've listened to the this podcast for any length of time, then you've probably heard us mention the lovely Emily P. Freeman many times. We should probably just go ahead and give her a permanent line in our show notes right next to the topic of the enneagram. What can we say, we love what we love!

And we truly love the work that Emily puts out into the world. She speaks, writes, and gently leads from the unique intersection of creativity & faith in a way speaks to us on a soul level.

Having her on the podcast was a dream come true and we are so thrilled to share this episode with you! We spoke with Emily about:

Carving out time for Rest (and giving ourselves grace if it doesn't go according to plan)
Creating helpful boundaries between our work and home life
Why pursuing our passions in the middle of motherhood matters so much (spoiler alert- it can actually LOWER our stress levels!)
And OF COURSE, the enneagram!

Okay, we'll stop here so you can go listen! And if you enjoy this episode, will you share it with a friend?

BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR SUMMER BREAK Sep 17, 2019

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Today on the podcast we're welcoming y'all back to the podcast with a fresh new look, a slightly new sound (did ya like our new intro?), and an honest behind the scenes peak into what our summer break was like. As always we're including the good, the bad, the ugly, and the funny.

We love the work we do here. We are so passionate about it that we often say it feels more like play than actual work. But after producing 86 consecutive podcast episodes, we decided to hit that pause button and carve out some intentional down time this summer for real R-E-S-T. To just be with our families, get inspired, and recharge our batteries.

Sounds lovely, right?

True, it was, but can we be totally honest?

We both struggled with it in unexpected ways.

If there's one thing we're learning, it's that true rest might take a little practice, and that's okay. It's going to look and feel different for each of us, and that's okay too.

Listen in and enjoy the kickoff to Season 2! Here we go!

Moms' Night Out Live Event Sep 17, 2019

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We did it! We held our first ever LIVE podcast event and it was so much fun we are still on a high weeks later. Meeting some of you gals from our Mom Wants More community in real life, hugging your necks, and connecting in the moment, it filled our cup in ways we didn't even expect.

It was a chance for all of us mamas to hit pause in the middle of that hectic back-to-school season, throw on some lip gloss, and meet up for a ladies night out.

We recorded this live interview with Hanna McGee of 2cwomenconnect, all about how we can cultivate true connection and collaboration, not just in our work, but in our lives as well.

We had signature Mom Wants More cocktails, delicious food & desserts, gorgeous flower arrangements- the whole night felt like a dream, but we can't let it pass without shouting out some of the talented and generous women who sponsored the night!

@raisingourbarmade delicious drinks & bar-tended
@flowerfarmboisecreated stunning arrangments for the tables
@rachelphotostudiogenerously captured the whole evening for us
@savorynsweetincmade the most gorgeous charcuterie table we've ever seen (not a board, a TABLE!)
@heidissweetlifeprovided us with delicious and healthy desserts
@coffeepaintrepeatprovided the most stunning venue (we're still swooning over this space. We want to live there now.)
@syndicake208baked adorable cookies with our Mom Wants More design on them

It was honestly one of our favorite moments to date on this podcasting journey and we can't wait to do it again!

Hanna's 3 passions in life right now are creating a platform and the tools for women to connect, collaborate, encourage band empower one another. She does this by hosting a monthly mixer called 2C Women Connect in the Boise area. She believes by teaching women to be a little vulnerable in a safe place a whole new world opens up.

Through promoting her 2C Women Connect community she found small businesses also needed to learn how to be on social media. She now empowers business owners by giving them the the tools to grow their business on social media through her coaching program. Hanna is a mom to 2 kids and has an active life involved in their activities and the local community, currently helping her husband on his camping for City Council.

Enjoy the ep!

How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart with Niki Hardy Sep 16, 2019

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If you're a human person, odds are at some point life is going to throw you a curveball. Whether it's a loss, diagnosis, trauma, or even simply disappointment, today's conversation with Niki Hardy will give you practical tools to live well even when you feel like life's fallen apart.

With witty candor and heaps of wisdom, Niki talks with us about the difference between surviving and thriving and HOW we can choose to be brave even when we don't feel afraid.

Niki Hardy is a Brit in the USA, a rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor, pastor's wife, tea drinker and teller of bad jokes. As a speaker and the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart (Revell, Aug, 2019) she's all about meeting us when life's not fair and embracing the reality that with God, life doesn't have to be pain-free to be full. You can find more of Niki on social media at @niki.hardy and on her website NikiHardy.com when she's not running trails with her Doodles or trying to figure out which remote actually works the TV.

Download the first couple of chapters of Breathe Again FREE

Summer Series: A Fresh Take on Self-Care Sep 03, 2019

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Ever wonder what the term "self-care" actually even means? It seems like such a buzzword lately, which is exactly why we want to unpack this concept together. If you're a mom, a creative entrepreneur, heck, if you're a HUMAN PERSON, learning how to care for your *whole* self in healthy ways isn't just beneficial, it's crucial.

One of our favorite filters for self care is the question our dear friend, Melissa Blair once asked us, "How's your head? How's your heart? How's your butt?" I mean... if that doesn't cover it, we don't know what does!

Of all the episodes we share, please do not miss this one, sister. It's so, so important and you may be pleasantly surprised by our refreshing definition of self care, because we strongly believe that it shouldn't feel like one more oppressive thing to "get right" or add to your to-do list.

In this conversation we share simple and practical ways to:

know yourself & explore your needs (what is life giving VS life draining for you)
speak up & communicate your needs
push back on guilt
set boundaries
check in with yourself (how do you FEEL? is your body telling you something?)
differentiate between self-comfort VS self-care
put yourself back ON the list (because let's all be real here- we can't always put ourselves at the top!)

This episode was originally #80 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our Summer Series- we hope you enjoy!

Design a Morning Routine that Works for You Aug 28, 2019

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ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO SETTLE INTO A NEW ROUTINE?

If you're feeling flustered as you say goodbye to summer and dive back into that busy Fall schedule, don't worry, we've got you, boo.

Grab a cup of coffee, slip on your coziest slippers, and settle in because today we're talking all about how to create a morning routine that works for YOU.

We're diving into whya morning routine is so important, sharing some practical tips of how to structure a routine that actually works for you, and suggesting that it doesn't have to look a certain way or even remain the same as it used to.

Life happens fast, y'all! Different seasons of motherhood, creative work, and even just the natural rhythms of the weather changing can all affect how we start our day, but having a morning routine to fall back on can help anchor our days and even our mood.

And guess what? We've created a resource to help you create a morning routine that you love!

Click here to Get Our Guide

Design Your Morning Routine

Links we mention in this episode:

5 AM Club by Robin Sharma

This episode was originally #71 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our Summer Series- we hope you enjoy!

Summer Series: Rebecca Bender Aug 20, 2019

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Y'all are in for a treat because Rebecca Bender is on the podcast today and she is bringing the heat. And the laughter. Rebecca is a passionate speaker with a powerful story but what we love so much about this episode is the pared down, super honest, practical encouragement that came out of this conversation. She's a mom to 4 kiddos (littles AND bigs), she's a leader, a dreamer, a preacher, an activist, a teacher, and that's not even all the hats she wears. Rebecca is someone who doesn't just dream big, she DOES big things. She feels the Lord's nudge and she takes action. In this episode we talk about swinging for the fences and going all in when we know God has called us to do something, but we also talk about balancing that with the everyday rhythms of motherhood and life. Because one is not more valuable, honorable, or more sacred than the other. As we like to say, our work is not a distraction from our life and our life is not a distraction from our work. Our life IS our work. Today's episode is a perfect example of this. Don't miss it! This episode was originally #60 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our summer series- we hope you enjoy! COME JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE EVENT!

Summer Series: How to Uncover Your Creativity Aug 13, 2019

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Ever feel like you don' t have a "thing"?

We talk a lot here about pursuing your passions, acknowledging/ naming/getting after your dreams, and leaning in to your unique creative bent.

Those are all lovely and powerful ideas- but what if you DON'T KNOW what those things are yet? Or maybe you have a sense of it but it still feels foggy and unclear and you aren't sure how it's supposed to fit into your actual right-now life.

The last thing we ever want to do is make you feel like you need to be "more" than you already are- or that you now need to add "pursuing my dreams" to your already long to-do list.

Your creative self isn't something "out there" that you need to go find, it's more of an "in here" piece of the puzzle that's already in place. It's been there since you were born.

Uncovering your creative talents and dreams is really just about settling into who you ALREADY are.

But we understand that it can be tricky business, especially in the middle of motherhood, busy schedules, and demanding seasons. So today on the podcast we're pulling back the curtain on words like "art", and "creativity" and offering up some super practical tools of how you can uncover your inner artist right now, today:

Pay Attention
Ask
Try New Things (Play)
Take a Risk/Wait

This episode was originally #40 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our Summer Series- we hope you enjoy!

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Interview with Maeve Gerboth Aug 06, 2019

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Are you a mama in that tender, transitional time with a brand new baby?

Those early months and years can be a beautiful, life-giving (literally), deeply fulfilling... and often engulfing season. A season that can fill you up but also empty you clear out faster than anything ever has before.

Can we get an amen out there?

Today we're chatting with Maeve Gerboth, a writer, new mama, community manager, and can generally be found pouring a hot cup of tea. Maeve dives deep with us into how creative work can look and feel during this time, and offers up SO much hope and encouragement for all the mamas out there trying to find the balance.

Maeve lives in Virginia with her husband and baby boy. She is a writer, avid tea drinker, and people gatherer. She works for Hope*writers as their Community Manager -- dishing out love & encouragement to all writers as best she can.

You can find more of her heart over on instagramthese days, where she shares about motherhood, restlessness, friendship, and seeking God in all that is ordinary and lovely. Please say hi, she'd love to meet you!

This episode was originally #76 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our Summer Series- we hope you enjoy!