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The Unbusy Mom: Because you’re ambitious, you want to grow your business, and you still want a life.

You’re ambitious. You want the money, the challenge, the launches, the strategy, the satisfaction of figuring out a hard problem and thinking, yep, I nailed that.

So how did we end up here?

Working all day and still not getting to the thing you actually wanted to do. Feeling pulled in a million directions. Putting your own projects off again. Being the CEO of your business and somehow also the COO of everybody else’s life.

‘Cause you can make the launch work. The kids’ schedules work. The team work. The Sunday night work. The vacation-with-the-laptop work.

You can make almost anything work.

Until you look up and think… wait. Why am I doing all of this?

I’m Alyssa, and I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out how to build a business I love without making my entire life revolve around keeping it running.

On The Unbusy Mom, we’re going to question some of the things you’ve probably accepted as just how business works.

We’ll talk about motherhood, ambition, Human Design, time management, delegation, productivity…. And the invisible responsibilities that make your business feel heavier than it needs to be.

I.e., what actually has to change when you want a business AND a life. Because I don’t think you’re here to prove how much you can carry.

Because I don’t think you’re here to prove how much you can carry.

You wanted it all – business AND kids.

So you’re going to have to make some changes to the structure of the one you’ve already got.

Copyright: © Alyssa Wolff

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How your mental background as a mom is affecting you today Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

Do you know what your thought background is - and how it's affecting you today?

In this podcast interview with The Fullness Show, I’m chatting with Abby Haggard about what your mental past may be doing to your parenting present. Then we jump into some coaching for Abby around block work times, how to stay focused with 5 little kid distractions, and more!

Questions:

How do you define “mental background”?

How do our mental backgrounds affect our present as moms?

What can Abby do to stay more present and focused in her life as a business-running mom of 5 kids! (aka, impromptu coaching session!)

Quote: Motherhood is too precious a time to just spend surviving. ~Adapted from Abby Haggard

Abby's Links: https://linktr.ee/abbyhaggard?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6d956971-d50c-4b32-b038-b9ec665a9664

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/mental-background-mom/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in skipping all those hours of clean-up just before bed?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Do you know how to inspect the kids’ chores when you're working from home? Here’s how to supervise their chores without turning into a drill sergeant Dec 13, 2022

Show notes

Do you know how to inspect your kids’ chores nicely? You know, in a compassionate, non-scolding manner that still holds them accountable for dirt and mud?

This is kind of a challenging area, so that’s why today’s episode is focused on chore management. Specifically, on how to follow up till it’s done while supporting your kids through the process.

Find out my chore evaluation hacks!

What you’ll learn:

· A training rubric to use on all your kids’ chores

· How to treat inspecting the bathroom like grading math homework

· Why you need to follow up with that second (or third) bathroom inspection

It’s totally normal to have to ask your kids to redo cleaning jobs when they’re still in the learning process (or just have a problem with getting all the corners).

But what you SHOULDN’T be doing is acting like it’s a big deal that you’re asking them to do it over.

Where do you need to uplevel your chore inspecting today?

Let’s get this (clean house) show on the road.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/inspect-chores-without-drill-sergeant/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in skipping all those hours of clean-up just before bed?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Revamping a toxic body image from a faith-filled perspective Dec 08, 2022

Show notes

Have you ever looked into healing from a toxic body image - but wanted the Christian way to go about it?

In this podcast interview, we’re chatting with Andrea about what happens when we as moms struggle with a toxic body image, what's the faith-filled perspective, and how we can model right thinking for our daughters.

See what happens when you approach wellness from a spiritual perspective!

Quote: Try wellness from a foundation of faith and mindful mental health - see what changes for you. -Adapted from Andrea Carow

Andrea's Freebie: http://www.linktr.ee/andrea_carow

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/revamp-toxic-body-image/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in skipping all those hours of clean-up just before bed?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Is there such a thing as an ideal day when you’re a business owning mom? Or are ideal days for moms a fairytale? (Plus, how to get your version as a WAHM!) Dec 06, 2022

Show notes

Do you believe you can have an ideal day?

It’s a fair question. I mean, there’s all this talk of ideal this’s and that’s running around. But do you actually expect to experience it?

Because your answer is going to make all the difference on whether or not you see progress in your life – time management, getting up early, and evening routine included.

What you’ll learn:

· The myth of no ideals

· How to describe what an ideal day means to YOU

· How to bridge the gap between your life now and your ideal schedule

You’re getting the picture.

A few schedule & priority changes here and there, and your ideal #momlife is starting to appear.

And now? You get to go live it.

Have fun – and keep making those changes. You’re worth it.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/is-there-an-ideal-day/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Do you need some a lot of white space in your calendar?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Is your schedule stuck in a rut? Here’s how to change up your day, plus how to tell when your routines aren’t working as an online business owner Nov 29, 2022

Show notes

Agree or disagree: The hardest part of a mom’s day isn’t so much the chores and constant interruptions, as it is figuring out how to fit everything in.

How we plan our days is how we live our lives, after all – so it makes sense that if the planning goes wrong, our day is probably headed down the tubes.

If you’re in need of a troubleshooting guide for how to plan out your day, keep listening – that’s exactly what we’re chatting about in this episode!

What you’ll learn:

· How to not overstuff your day

· Why you need to pay attention to your unique energy cycles

· The little-known key to planning for down time

Let’s plan your daily schedule so that it supports you, instead of forcing YOU to fit the calendar’s mold.

(That’s backwards, by the way. Where did we ever get the idea that our to-do lists are meant to be our higher selves?)

Because you deserve a customized daily to-do list – not a generic task master. What’s changing when you take back ownership today?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/stuck-in-a-rut/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to learn how to right-size your to-do list and stop stressing out about your day?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

How to train your kids to give you time by yourself when you're working from home (and how this helps them learn to be independent!) Nov 08, 2022

Show notes

Is raising responsible kids incompatible with taking time off for yourself?

I say no… and in today’s episode, here’s why.

You don’t need to be a slave to your kids – not even to their schooling, character training, or sibling referee-ing!

How do you take an unbusy approach to parenting, while still guaranteeing yourself that time off?

What you’ll learn:

· How to give your kids practice cleaning up spills

· Why you should leave instructions and head out of the house

· Why responsibility and independence only come when we step back and let our kids step up

It’s time to regain our time AND retrain our kids. Yes, you can have both.

Which chore (or set of chores) is top of your “life skills training” list?

· Laundry?

· Toilet scrubbing?

· Setting the Instapot?

Pick your top priority and get your kids started on it today.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/raise-independent-kids/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Tired of spending every second cleaning? There’s a fix – and it doesn’t involve a housekeeper!

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Are your kids doing too many chores? How to know if you’re asking too much of your kids as a work-from-home mom (or if they’re just whining!) Nov 01, 2022

Show notes

Are your kids overworked, or are they just barely skating by with a few token chores?

As moms, we don’t want our kids to turn into the unpaid help while we laze around the house. (As if!) But how do we strike that balance between letting our kids do too much or too little?

Here’s how to decide: We’re going to look at values, interests, and your gut. And by the end of this, you’ll know whether to ramp up the chore load or decrease it.

Ready? Here we go!

What you’ll learn:

· How to set your family values around chores

· Why matching your kids’ interests to their chores works like a charm

· How to check in with your mom intuition about your kids’ workload

Perhaps you’ve been assuming your kids just need to “get with it” and start cleaning whether they like it or not.

Hey, even you have household tasks you like better than others. (Folding laundry and packaging leftovers would be mine!)

Set the example, let your kids know you’re ALLOWED to enjoy work, and start using everyone’s strengths to your benefit.

A little fun goes a long way.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/too-many-chores/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Need to cut the #momlife hassle so you can enjoy your family again?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Don’t believe the productivity experts - here’s what those time management gurus aren’t telling you when you're an online business owner! Oct 25, 2022

Show notes

How many discarded planners are laying around your house right now?

And do you know what that number really means? It’s a list of all the time management ways that DIDN’T work for you.

So why don’t you ditch the guilt, toss those empty planners, and dive into what the time management industry ISN’T telling you?

‘Cause there’s something they don’t want you to know.

What you’ll learn:

· The heretical truth about the productivity industry

· The myth of the perfect planner

· Why you need to simplify your day, not get more productive

Delete the guilt. Delete the Pinterest-perfect meals. Delete the always-clean-bathrooms expectations.

Isn’t that feeling so much better than another 5am wakeup call or speed cleaning session?

Lean into your intuition, let things go, and don’t listen to those productivity experts.

They’re wrong anyways.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/productivity-gurus-arent-telling-you/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to learn how to right-size your to-do list and stop stressing out about your day?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

The Intersection of Self-Care and Weight Loss with Joanna Wen of Spices and Greens Sep 29, 2022

Show notes

Did you know that spices and herbs alone can cause you to lose weight – naturally – without spending hours in the gym? Sounds like a dream come true for busy moms, right? In this podcast interview with Spices and Greens, I’m chatting with Joanna about superpower herbs, naturally energizing smoothies, and how to curb our sweets cravings. Hit play to discover the healing power of food to destress your life (and your cravings)!

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/selfcare-weight-loss/

Joanna's Freebie: https://www.spicesandgreens.com/yourunbusylife/

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

Your role as the family chore manager: how to hold your kids accountable for doing their chores (the right way!) when you're running an online business Sep 27, 2022

Show notes

Do you see yourself as your kids’ chore supervisor?

If not, how DO you view your role in the family?

Today I’m going to lay out the case for treating yourself as a manager (and your chore-doing kids as direct subs).

Aka, how to manage your kids while parenting well.

What you’ll learn:

· How to define “good enough” to your kids

· What your ideal chore inspection style is

· The real reason you need to follow through on bathroom inspections

What area are you going to start on today?

Which kid is old enough to get the “this is how you clean a bathroom” lesson? (Or whatever would help you out most.)

Set a timer to talk to him or her later today about it. Your best chore days are just ahead, over that hill – and they’re going to be great.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/kids-chore-manager/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to get 3 hours back in the day for yourself?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nope - you don't actually have to choose between the business you want and the life you want.

That's what the Business Cleanout is for.

You send me the messy version of your business, your responsibilities, your projects, your team, your life.

I'll take your whole pile and turn it around within 30 days.

Because you don't need to spend another month trying to make everything fit.

You need to see what can change so you can crush the goals you've been dreaming about and still be there for the kids.

→ Take a look at the Business Cleanout

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