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161. You’re made for community, mama! Quick tips on friendship with podcaster Jeanette Tapley Jul 13, 2021

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Moms need other moms. Yes. We need community! Even if we’re super busy. Actually, especially when we’re super busy. My guest today is Jeanette Tapley, host of the popular podcast, It’s Time for Coffee. Jeanette is a Jesus-loving wife and mom who loves encouraging others and talking with friends on her podcast. She talks with us today about how important fellowship is and how we can PRACTICALLY nurture our friendships as moms. Sounds good, right? Ok, let’s press play! To connect with Jeanette after this, go listen to her podcast It’s Time for Coffee wherever you like to listen to podcasts! You can also follow her on social media at www.Instagram.com/jeanettetapley or connect with her on her website at www.jeanettetapley.com - she’s the virtual friend you need to have in your life! Oh and did I mention she wrote a book? Yep! It’s called Time for Jesus! Check it out on Amazon! Loving this podcast? Share the love by rating the podcast and writing a review on your Apple Podcasts app. That helps more mamas like you, find this podcast and spread God’s goodness to more lovely women. Thank you in advance! To connect with me after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and subscribe to the newsletter for monthly devotionals by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - encouragement for your sweet mama heart. God bless you and your family! Here’s to more Jesus, more intention, more peace, and more joy!

160. What Does “Self Care” Really Mean for Moms? Jaime McLaughlin Gives Us Simple + Quick Tips! Jul 09, 2021

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When you hear “self care”, what comes to mind? Spa days? Hours alone? A bath? Those things are great but how do we moms take care of ourselves on the daily without the mom guilt? Jaime McLaughlin is here to break it down and give us simple, quick tips about how we can take care of ourselves in daily mom life. This is a good one, ladies. Tune in and get ready for some serious encouragement and tips that you can implement right away! Jaime is a Lifestyle Coach for Moms, Self Care Strategist + Beauty Expert. She helps moms take care of themselves DAILY without the mom guilt. To connect with Jaime after this, head to www.Instagram.com/themachouseco or go to her website at www.machouseco.com for lots of free resources. // To take her free class about how to take care of yourself as a mama, head to http://www.unfrumpyourself.com and get ready for some serious goodness! Loving this podcast? Share the love by rating the podcast and writing a review on your Apple Podcasts app. That helps more mamas like you, find this podcast and spread God’s goodness to more lovely women. Thank you in advance! To connect with me after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and subscribe to the newsletter for monthly devotionals by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - encouragement for your sweet mama heart. God bless you and your family! Here’s to more Jesus, more intention, more peace, and more joy!

159. My sanity saving tip for you, mama friend! And some encouraging words you need to hear today. Jul 06, 2021

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I’ve got a quick sanity saving tip for you today that is super simple and super powerful. Tune in for the tip and for some encouragement too! Here’s to more Jesus, more peace and more joy! To connect with me after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com or become email besties by subscribing to the monthly newsletter - bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - I’d love to encourage you monthly. Thanks for being here and I’ll chat with you soon! God bless!! Xoxo Steph

Bonus #39: You can do hard things, mama! Here’s how! Jul 02, 2021

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I had to create this bonus episode to let you know that you can do hard things, mama! And you can do anything with God! Press play for some encouraging words to get you through whatever you may be facing in this season of life. I pray you find encouragement that leads you to Jesus, the Joy-giver and peacemaker. To connect with me after this, you can email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com or we can become email besties if you subscribe to the monthly newsletter - head to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail to get a monthly devotional and lots of encouragement. God bless you and your family! Xoxo Steph

158. You Can Love Life on a Budget! Frugal Living Tips for Moms with Kristin from Cents and Purpose Jul 02, 2021

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You can love your life on a budget. Yes, you can! My guest today is here to talk about how by sharing super practical frugal living tips for moms. Kristin Stones from Cents and Purpose is a money mentor for women and has so many incredible resources. She’s a wealth of knowledge (pun intended hehe) and you’re going to learn so much and be so encouraged by her. Enjoy and make sure to head to www.Instagram.com/centsandpurpose to give her some love. She created a special webpage just for my listeners with her freebies (cuz you’re special, mama friend!) - head to https://centsandpurpose.lpages.co/500secondstojoy/ where you’ll get all the good stuff. To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com or become email besties by subscribing to the monthly newsletter - bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - I’d love to encourage you monthly. Thanks for being here and I’ll chat with you soon! God bless!! Xoxo Steph

157. My 5 Top Tips to Connect with God in Busy Mom Life // Simple Tips to Transform Your Prayer Life Jun 29, 2021

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I know it’s hard to connect with God in busy mom life, lovely friend. I’m there with ya! Today’s episode is full of encouragement and 5 practical and simple tips to help you transform your prayer life. May this episode bless you and help you remember that God just wants your heart. If you love this episode and want to connect more, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and then head to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail to join the monthly devotional email so we can become email besties. God bless you and your family, and may you experience more joy and peace today!

156. Why (almost) every mom is addicted to her phone...and what to do about it! Jun 25, 2021

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This is the pep talk you didn’t know you needed from the mama friend who SO gets it. Even if you don’t think you struggle with too much phone use, I think you’ll benefit from what I share in today’s episode. May we be women who open our Bible more than our social media apps! // I’m still off Instagram but I’d love to connect with you via email at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com & I’d love if you subscribed to the monthly happy mail - just head to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail and then we can be email besties! Have a wonderful day and here’s to more presence and joy! God bless!!

155. Learn the 4 Key Areas To Simplify Your Home with Kelly from Simple Home Mom Jun 22, 2021

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Ready to simplify your home life, mama? Yep, me too! Today I have Kelly from Simple Home Mom on the podcast and she’s sharing 4 key areas in our homes that we can start simplifying. This episode is practical, inspiring, and is gonna meet you right where you’re at, lovely friend. Plus, it’s part of my new series called “quick tips” + that means it’s just the right amount of time to fold that laundry or finish up those dishes! Kelly is the mother of four children - three boys, one toddler girl - and their family lives on the beautiful east coast of Canada. Living a simpler lifestyle has helped Kelly’s family in so many ways in their home life - from better routines to faster tidying up times. Kelly enjoys helping busy moms simplify home life by teaching flexible planning methods and skills. To connect with Kelly, head to social media at www.Instagram.com/simplehomemom or if you’re like me at the moment and not on Instagram, head to her blog at www.simplehomemom.com - you’re going to learn so much! Now here’s that podcast episode Kelly talks about in this episode. Simplifying laundry: - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep155-simplify-your-laundry-routine-with-kelly-briggs/id1159498258?i=1000505748717 - Loving this podcast? Share the love by rating the podcast and writing a review on your Apple Podcasts app. That helps more mamas like you, find this podcast and spread God’s goodness to more lovely women. Thank you in advance! To connect with me after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and subscribe to the newsletter for monthly devotionals by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - encouragement for your sweet mama heart. God bless you and your family! Here’s to more Jesus, more intention, more peace, and more joy!

154. How to Make Consistency Your Mama Superpower // with Ashley Brown from Routine & Things Jun 15, 2021

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Ready to make consistency and routines your mama superpower? Join me as I talk with Ashley Brown from Routine and Things about all things routines + consistency. So many practical tips you can implement today, mama friend! To connect with Ashley after this, here are some links below. :) Instagram - www.Instagram.com/routineandthings - Routine and Things Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/routine-and-things-podcast/id1489214820 - Website - www.routineandthings.com - To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail + get a monthly devotional and encouragement for your day. You can also email me directly at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and visit my website at https://500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/joyfulsteph for allllll the goodies. Thanks for tuning in today + I can’t wait to chat with you again soon! PS: if you loved what you heard, consider subscribing and then rating + reviewing the podcast. Thank you! May your day be blessed + may you find joy in the Lord today and always. Xoxo Steph

153. Find Peace in the Mayhem of Motherhood: 8 tips to live more intentionally w/ Marielle Melling Jun 08, 2021

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Ready to live with more intention and peace, sweet mama? Yep, me too! My guest today is an author and mom to 5! Marielle M. Melling wrote the book, “Peace Amidst the Mayhem: You Can Be Calm, Confident, and Compassionate in Any Circumstance”. In this quick tips episode, Marielle is sharing 8 tips for replacing busyness with intentionality. So often we have things get in the way of peace in our lives and Marielle is here to give us some practical and inspiring advice. To connect with Marielle after this, visit her website at www.lovinlifewithlittles.com or hang out with her on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/lovinlifewithlittles - she’s a wealth of knowledge and so encouraging! To get her book, “Peace Amidst the Mayhem”, visit her website or click her to get it on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Peace-amidst-Mayhem-Compassionate-Circumstance/dp/1733563415/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=peace+amidst+the+mayhem&qid=1622591811&sr=8-2 - you know you love that 2 day shipping! Lol! I’m so excited for you to learn from Marielle. Loving this podcast? Share the love by rating the podcast and writing a review on your Apple Podcasts app. That helps more mamas like you, find this podcast and spread God’s goodness to more lovely women. Thank you in advance! To connect with me after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and subscribe to the newsletter for monthly devotionals by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - encouragement for your sweet mama heart. God bless you and your family! Here’s to more Jesus, more intention, more peace, and more joy!

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