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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

Latest Episodes:

Why you need an unload the vehicle routine if you're working from home – and how your kids can actually help you be productive! Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

We’ve talked about time to go routines for your family. But what about when you come back to the house?

Do you descend into chaos again as the kids go wild?

You’re still trying to unload the vehicle, get the baby or toddler out, restock the diaper bag, wash everyone’s hands, enforce potty breaks, set out a snack or meal, and deal with your own purse/keys/receipts. Whew!

You need some help (make that lots of help), a routine, and a break afterwards.

What about a system for “we’re home,” just like you created one for “time to go”?

What you’ll learn:

· List the In Vehicle priorities

· List the In House priorities

· Delegate, divide, and conquer

And let the kids know that they’re all going to be helpers now when you roll into the garage.

It’ll take some reminders, but the tide will shift, and you’ll get a lot more help.

(And it’s pretty cute to watch your four-year-old carry in a gallon of milk, puffing with effort, and tell you that it’s not heavy for him because he’s strong.)

Get a routine, get help, and get a break!

That’s your new mantra.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/when-you-walk-in-the-door/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Need 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

Toy decluttering: 3 steps to make your evening toy pickup routine easy as a work-from-home mom (finally!) Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

There you are again, kneeling on the floor, gathering up dozens (or hundreds) of tiny pieces.

Lego, blocks, duplo, cars, doll accessories – it doesn’t really matter what kind, does it? Just that once again, you were the one left to clean it all up.

Let’s turn this around.

Let’s get the kids picking up their own messes. Let them deal with hundreds of lego bits, dozens of doll outfits, or that huge pile of wooden blocks.

How to make this nirvana reality? Three steps.

What you’ll learn:

· A little labeling helps the kids set up a consistent system for toy pickup

· You’re going to need bins or open boxes – not lidded containers

· Pare down each collection – small sets go much faster in the cleanup process

New rule: They clean up their own messes!

Your job: stand around and keep an eye on the process. Keep little ones on task, watch out for anyone indiscriminately throwing toys in a box, and provide encouragement.

You may even hear them enforcing the limits on each other. (Don’t dump those blocks in here; we don’t want a huge mess to pick up!)

And that’s when you’ll know it finally sank in.

Your kids know the rules now. And you don’t ever have to be the one kneeling on the floor, surrounded by hundreds of toys, again.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/3-steps-to-make-pickup-easy/

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

Transform next week in your work-from-home business by journaling through these 3 questions! (Ditch your business frustration and clear your brain at the same time!) Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

One of the most overlooked self-help hacks is journaling. Yes, that’s right – just sitting down with pen and paper, in peace and quiet, writing out your thoughts.

Too good to be true? Introvert dream meets ultimate life hack?

Not really. Journaling delivers on practically anything you ask of it.

So why not use it to transform your week?

What you’ll learn:

· Want to find out why you’re so tense? Free write and see what comes out.

· The secret to journaling: you’re providing space for your subconscious to bubble up

· How to make micro changes in your week to propel you toward your goals.

In the episode’s example, you set an ideal mother goal. One you had no real intention of meeting. A should. A guilt-inducing goal.

Throw all those out.

We only want the goals that support you, uplift you, and empower you to change where you need it.

Look at you! You’re transforming your upcoming week. Just with a journal.

Embrace the power of pen and paper to make micro changes that propel you toward your goals.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/reflect-on-this-week-to-transform-the-next/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Need 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

Leaving the house with kids in tow? Here’s what to do first so you don’t come back to a messy house as a WAHM! Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

What’s the scene like at your house when you announce it’s time to leave?

Are the kids frantically scurrying around, picking up toys, grabbing socks and shoes, and checking that all snacks are back in the fridge?

Oh, you’re the one doing all that?

(Plus trying to get everyone to stop what they’re doing, put on the appropriate jacket/hat/sunscreen, and get in the van?)

No wonder it’s chaos.

You can’t do everything alone. It’s high time the kids started helping you get the house (and themselves!) ready to go, not just make more work for you.

Because the end result of that is always the same: a house that looks like a tornado blew through it.

You run out of time, leave it for later, and run out the door. Only to be greeted by that disaster zone when you make it back to the house, arms laden with more things to put away.

No wonder we don’t want to cart the whole crew around! Not when this is the result.

Let’s change your reality and make it work for you, not against you.

It’s time to revamp your “Let’s go!” routine.

What you’ll learn:

· How much time do you realistically need to get the house looking decent before you run out?

· List out the tasks you want to complete before leaving.

· Have the kids do some, while you do the others

Your new normal: you won’t dread coming back to the house anymore! It’ll be just the way you left it – neat and clean.

Now that you’ve revamped your “Let’s Go!” routine, getting out of the house will be much easier. (Which is a good thing with all those kids!)

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/your-lets-go-routine/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Are you exhausted from spending naptime cleaning up the house?

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

An introverted mompreneur’s guide to sanity, part 2: how to handle naptime when you’re constantly being interrupted! Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

What happens as soon as you announce, “Nap time!”

Moans of “you’re spoiling our game”, wails from the less verbal member(s) of your family, and protests of “not already!”?

And when you finally get the baby, toddler, and/or preschooler down in their respective beds… is it peaceful?

Yes…. for about 10 minutes.

Just enough to start on a cup of coffee and a much-needed snack, plotting what you might get to do in the minutes/hours ahead of you.

Until you hear the dreaded words.…

“I need to use potty!”

“I pooped!”

“Firetruck, not dump truck!”

You help little people with the potty, change yet another diaper, and patiently trade out the quiet time toy. Back to your coffee.

And it happens again.

“Can’t I get any quiet around here?” you wonder in frustration.

Enter the introvert parent’s sanity-saving guide – the naptime edition.

What you’ll learn:

· How to deal with the “just put down for nap” diaper call

· Potty runs and pull-ups

· The kid who’s bored with his toys

The results are unquestionably worth it.

You get nap time back again.

You get peace during the day back.

You get time to drink a hot cup of coffee, to refuel your body.

You get time to do something that soothes your soul, fills your bucket, and lights you up.

You get what every introvert parent needs: time by yourself in quiet.

Don’t be ashamed for needing that. The kids are perfectly capable of napping or playing on their own for a couple hours.

Your mental health, your sanity, is dependent on taking a break. So take it. For their sakes, and yours.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/an-introvert-parents-guide-to-sanity-part-ii/

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

An introverted mompreneur’s guide to sanity, part 1: how to handle a work-from-home morning that went off the rails! Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

Does this sound familiar? It’s 9am, and the floor is littered with toys, one child hasn’t started breakfast, another has been at the table for an hour, and a third is asking for another snack.

You’ve barely gotten started on your list for the day in the chaos swirling around you. You check the time in disbelief.

How can it be only 9 o’clock in the morning? So much has gone on, so much has been derailed, and almost the whole day stretches ahead of you. Ugh.

You need an introvert mother’s guide to sanity for your morning.

What you’ll learn:

· The power of an “I’m in charge” perspective

· How to reboot an off-the-rails morning where nothing got done

· Why you need to stop chaos in its tracks and prioritize your well-being

Now how does your morning look?

In just 15 minutes, take back the power, identify what would turn around your day, and make it happen. (Preferably with the kids’ help.)

See the power of sanity-saving mornings, especially for introvert mothers?

Here’s to un-chaotic mornings!

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/an-introvert-parents-guide-to-sanity-part-i/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Wishing you could actually like your life (with kids) 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

Be the boss of your schedule! Don’t let your planner control your productivity as a busy working mom! Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

Time – it’s the busy mother’s conundrum, isn’t it? The more you need it, the less you have of it.

What if there was a way to permanently clear your schedule so you weren’t frantically running around, trying and failing to get everything done?

There is, and it’s called minimalism for your schedule. If you didn’t have a jam-packed calendar, you’d feel a lot more peace, right?

And there’s a way to get it.

You just have to be the boss of your schedule, not let the schedule boss you.

What you’ll learn:

· As introverts, our calendars are especially important

· You can’t just look at your schedule top down; you have to start from the inside

· There are fundamental changes that need to be made because of the way you function best (i.e., introversion)

It’s the overflow, the excess, beyond what you can handle with ease and grace that is causing you so much stress and worry. That’s what needs to go.

You can’t fit too many rocks in your bucket, or some will overbalance and fall out.

So let’s start from the bottom, dump out all those rocks, and commit to putting back only what fits (actually, less than what fits – your bucket shouldn’t be full to the brim).

Let’s embrace a not-filled-to-the-max life.

Let’s be the boss of our schedules.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/be-the-boss-of-your-schedule/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to quit the busy and de-stress your schedule, right now?

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

Minimalism is trending right now – here’s why that’s a good thing if you’re a work-from-home mom! Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

So, minimalism. It’s everywhere these days.

Why should you add it to your already overflowing to do list?

Because it’s what you need when you’re juggling several kids + your own need for space & quiet.

Here’s why you should let minimalism take over your life.

What you’ll learn:

· What if you never had a mountain of dishes staring at you, because you had the right amount in the cupboard for your meals that day?

· Why you need to have this for yourself.

· As mothers of above-average sized families, we need minimalism to function well, not just survive as we raise our families.

You see, minimalism extends to far more than just your stuff.

It is so much more than how full your cabinets are.

It also affects your daily time use, your schedule for the week, and the family calendar each month.

When you simplify your possessions along with your schedule, you gain much-needed breathing room in your life.

Let minimalism take over your house.

I promise – it will change your life as it has mine.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/minimalism-is-taking-over/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Wishing you could actually like your life (with kids) 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

Is the unbusy mompreneur life for you? Here’s how to tell if you need a work-at-home life overhaul! Dec 18, 2021

Show notes

Picture this: your house is clean, the living room is tidy (no toys underfoot), and there’s food in the crockpot for supper. The kids are at school, playing outside, making up a game in their rooms, or napping.

You have quiet. Peace. You’ve just sat down with a cup of coffee and your latest book or craft project to enjoy an hour or so to yourself.

How is this different from your reality?

Is this a fairy tale, a one day scenario? A “when all the kids are old enough to be in school” hope? A plan eagerly awaited but put off till they’re grown and out of the house?

You don’t have to wait that long.

You shouldn’t wait that long.

As an introverted mom, you can’t wait that long. You need an unbusy life, and you need it now.

What you’ll learn:

· Take a good, hard look at your current reality

· Is this really what you want?

· The problem with planning to change “later”

It’s these harried, hurried lifestyles that are burning us out. It’s time to reclaim your life, stop the madness, and actually enjoy the day-to-day reality of parenting your multiple children.

Join me in seeking a new way to live – a way that gifts you more than just pockets and snatches of time to yourself.

A life in which your introverted soul can relax, take a deep breath, and fully open up. One where your bucket is filled – every day – by something you enjoy, in peace and quiet.

You were made for more. As introverts, we cannot fully function in the more unless we have sufficient quiet in the now.

Savor an unbusy life.

Let’s make it happen for you, today.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/is-unbusy-life-for-you/

Routines for introverted moms:

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in letting introverted #momlife be easy?

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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