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    Thriving In Motherhood Podcast | Productivity, Planning, Family Systems, Time Management, Survival Mode, Mental Health, Vision

    The GO TO Podcast For Moms With Kids At Home!

    Do you want to love motherhood but find yourself in survival mode or burned out more than you’d like to admit?
    Do you feel tugged between enjoying every moment with your kids because it “goes so fast” and feeling mom guilt because you don’t?
    Are you tired of wandering around the house or scrolling social media but don’t know where to find the time or energy to do something that you would enjoy?

    There’s a way to create a life that you are excited to wake up to each day so you enjoy your time with your family, have a smooth running home, and still move forward on your greatest goals.

    Hi! I’m Jessica Jackson, homeschooling mom of four, productivity and time management expert for moms, and project enthusiast.

    In this podcast, I will teach you how to:
    – Navigate survival seasons with a thriving mindset through practical tips
    – Create a vision for your life and get clear about what really matters to YOU
    – Effective planning, productivity, and time management strategies when you have kids at home – they’re different!
    – Build family systems that support the entire family – including mom
    – Establish habits and rhythms that nurture you
    – Become a Soaring Mother so you can live connected with God, use your gifts and talents to bless those in your circle of influence, adventure with your family, and enjoy meaningful relationships

    I began motherhood with hopes and dreams that I could navigate my days confidently with purpose, live intentionally, find joy and contentment in everyday life, and have God’s help and strength in this lifelong journey.

    Reality:

    I was in complete survival mode
    I felt guilty a lot of the time
    I had no clue what my days should look like
    I was snappy and irritable with my family
    Can you relate?

    The good news – I closed the gap between what I hoped was possible and my reality.

    And you can too.

    I can’t wait to help you live life with purpose and joy and see your growth in the everyday moments of motherhood.

    Next Steps:
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    The Power of a Do Something List with Monica Packer [Episode 307] Mar 06, 2024
    Show notes

    If you've been stuck on Exploring on the 5 Step Path from Surviving to Thriving, this week's episode is for you! Monica Packer shares how a Do Something List can be a powerful tool for exploring and discovering who you are and what you love. It's a practical push to find fulfillment in your everyday life. It is separate from a goals or resolutions list. It's more about exploration than competition.

    Monica is also no stranger to struggles and survival seasons and you will hear how she has learned to navigate those seasons a little more gracefully and find peace with things looking differently when life gets hard.

    For Monica, the biggest lesson from the Do Something List is that the transformation lies in the process, not the outcome. It's not completing the list that brings fulfillment. It's in the trying that you rediscover who you are, be more of yourself, and experience the trickle-down effect that comes from that.

    Monica's Tips for a Do Something List

    1. Pick a timeframe that this list applies to (for example, the whole year or a season).

    2. Start with a lot of reflection on different parts of yourself that you want to bring back and things you want to try or are curious about.

    3. Finalize the list based on the things that are right for the season - not paying prices that are too high for the season you are in.

    4. It is a push to find time, but not to break you.

    5. Start small and in doable ways so you can gently stretch this part of yourself.

    6. You can take things off or add things to the list.

    7. Start with the funnest thing on your list that also seems doable or something that fits into what you are already doing (like trying new recipes).

    8. You don't need to complete your list! Monica never has in the last 8 years.

    You can get a step-by-step through and more ideas in this week's episode and dive deeper with Monica at: https://www.workinprogressacademy.co/dsl

    3 Thriving Thoughts For Hard Days [Episode 306] Feb 28, 2024
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    We've had an intense few months over at our house, and it has taken its toll. But the wonderful thing is that with breakdowns come breakthroughs. Today, I'm sharing three new Thriving Thoughts (what I call the new way of thinking I like to hold onto) I've had that are helping me in this season.

    Whether these thoughts resonate with you or not, I hope that when you are struggling, you will follow this pattern that allows you to find more empowering and helpful thoughts.

    Pattern for Creating Thriving Thoughts:

    1. Notice when you are feeling negative emotions and uncover the thoughts you are thinking. This takes practice and may take some pondering.

    2. Write down the unhelpful thought

    3. Pray for a paradigm shift - how can you look at this situation differently? What is another way to think about it? For me, prayer is essential because only God truly understands my brain and how it would be helpful for me to approach my own struggles

    4. Ponder better ways of thinking. Write down the new thriving thoughts.

    Here are three new Thriving Thoughts that have come from this season:

    1. Focus on who God is and what He can do instead of my circumstances.

    I was caught in a loop of repeating our challenging circumstances. I noticed when reading scriptures that there are two groups of people: those who focus on the circumstances and those who focus on who God is and what God can do. (Moses and the Israelites are a great example of this). I'm now working on repeating who God is and what God can do - looking up instead of getting caught in the struggle.

    1. I don't have to feel good too…

    One of the struggles I have about not feeling good physically or mentally is that it's hard to be the mom I want to be. To be lighthearted, gentle, and patient is such a challenge when carrying stress, pain, and exhaustion (can you relate?) Then I feel guilty for not being those things and kind of mad that I'm dealing with pain, stress, and exhaustion (brains are fun). No, I'm even grumpier. But one day during this cycle, I had a wonderful Thriving Thought pop into my mind (inspiration, I'm sure): "I don't have to feel good to smile." And then I realized that applied to pretty much anything. I don't have to feel good to be patient, lighthearted, make dinner, play a game - add your own. This was incredibly empowering. It would be easier if I felt good, but I don't have to feel good to make the choice to behave the way I want to behave.

    1. I can do one small thing that will make a difference today.

    I find it incredibly easy to get overwhelmed when we are in hard seasons. Energy and time allotment for regular tasks get taken up by different things. The house gets out of hand, and I don't have loads of capacity to deal with it. Multiply this by a few days or weeks, and running away can seem like a good idea. But you know what? One small thing makes a HUGE difference. I sat down with my daughter and sorted through a pile of papers and cleared a shelf and we both felt on top of the world. And it gets some momentum going in the right direction. And then I can do it again tomorrow. A five-minute effort multiples over days, and you can absolutely see progress.

    What Thriving Thoughts carry you through hard seasons?

    Creating Rooms You Love with Myquillyn Smith [Episode 305] Feb 21, 2024
    Show notes

    If decorating your home feels overwhelming and you don't know where to start, this conversation with Myquillyn Smith will bring clarity and hope. We discuss house rules (and how to break them), how to fix things when they don't look right, how to decorate on a budget, and how to figure out what your next step is when it comes to creating a home that you love being in and feels good.

    I have personally read and implemented what Myquillyn has taught in her books and community since 2018, and I'm so grateful to be able to introduce you to some whom I've learned a lot from when it comes to creating rooms in my home that I truly love.

    One of the decorating principles that has made the biggest difference in my home is Myquillyn's decorating trinity.

    The Homey Trinity: Rugs, Drapes, and Lighting

    As someone who doesn't love a lot of trinkets to care of, understanding the impact of these three items has set me free and allowed me to to confidently create spaces I love to be in. If you are just getting started putting rooms together, an invaluable resource - and where I first learned about the power of rugs, drapes, and lighting is in Myquillyn's book Cozy Minimalist Home.

    A confident decorator is someone who, when the room doesn't look right, knows what to do. No one is born knowing that. You learn from mentors, from trial and error, and by asking lots of questions. Decorating can be scary because other people see it. But your home should be your safe place to try things out.

    Decorating is low stakes and is a great place to take a risk and learn from your attempts. It is a great thing to teach your kids that some risks are high stakes, some are low stakes, and decorating falls into the low-stakes and fun category. A fabulous starting space for learning what doesn't look right and why is Myquillyn Smith's fourth book, House Rules.

    7 Steps To Plan Your Meals for the Week | Meal Planning [Episode 304] Feb 14, 2024
    Show notes

    I've been meal planning for years in pretty much the same way. I've put my process into seven steps for today's episode.

    As my 6-year-old said when she sat next to me while I edited this episode, "Mom, just because it works for you doesn't mean it will work for anyone else." She's 100% right.

    But I hope that seeing my exact process will give you some inspiration and a starting place to figure out a meal planning system that works for you.

    My 7-Step Weekly Meal Planning System:

    1. Determine what stores you shop for groceries at. What is the schedule for ads?

    2. Look at the weekly ads. What is on sale that you can use in your meal plan?

    3. If you have themed nights, pick that first (e.g., Pizza nights on Friday)

    4. Look at your calendar and figure out what meals need to be fast/simple. What needs to be prepped ahead in a crockpot or Instapot? What nights do you have to cook more (maybe a bulk recipe to have leftovers for lunch)?

    5. Fill in with your favorites. I pick maybe one or two new recipes each week, but no more than that. Have favorite sources where you go to look for new recipes. I use Faithful Plateful's website and cookbooks the most frequently. I use Mealboard to collect recipes we like.

    6. Currently, I'm creating a meal binder that has our favorites broken down into different categories: quick and easy breakfast, lunch, dinner, road trip food, and having people over for dinner. Then, topical rotations based on ingredients: lentil meals, quinoa meals, beans, tofu, etc. (Once I have this finished, I'll give access to it to members of my Simplify to Soar Club)

    7. Keep track of my meals in the Thriving in Motherhood Planner for the week. Sometimes, I treat it like a list of seven meals that we have ingredients for, and then I pick what sounds best each night. But at this point, I've gotten pretty good at figuring out what type of day we are going to have and sticking to what I wrote.

    6 Great Books I Read In January [Episode 303] Feb 07, 2024
    Show notes

    I've started this year by reading a lot from many different genres and areas of interest. Today, I'm sharing six of the books I read in January and my takeaways from each.

    How To Grow Your Small Business

    Awaking Wonder

    Hidden Potential

    Habits of the Household

    The Psychology of Money

    The Penderwicks on Gram Street

    11 Ways To Prepare for a Difficult Pregnancy [Episode 302] Jan 31, 2024
    Show notes

    I've had three challenging pregnancies with other kids at home. I was very intentional with the time in between pregnancies to prepare for the next one, figuring it would also be a challenge.

    Today, I'm covering what I did, what worked, what didn't, and tips to help you figure out where to put your time and energy. These are the same tips I'd give you even if you aren't planning another pregnancy but in a season where things are going well. You can put your efforts to use in a challenging pregnancy or enjoy the increased capacity in other pursuits.

    1 - Establish Strong Anchors In Your Day

    Begin and end your day with consistency. Having set routines for mornings, quiet time, and bedtime creates a predictable routine for everyone.

    2 - Create Family Systems

    During non-pregnancy times, set up family systems. While they may not always run smoothly when you're feeling sick during pregnancy, having these systems in place allows for a quicker return to order when you're feeling better.

    In My Made to Soar: Next 90 Days program, I delve deeper into this process but basically you identify one small problem, set up the environment to make it easy to do the thing you want to do, walk through the process yourself, and then teach your family how to do it and give everyone a role.

    3 - Food

    At first I cooked freezer meals and snacks ahead of time, thinking we could rely on those during morning sickness, but I never got the timing right. It always took longer than I hoped to get pregnant and that food would not be great by the time we needed it. I started creating meal plans with lots of different recipes in it for variety knowing I would probably only eat them once and then not want them again. What I discovered was we really just ate basic, simple meals during that time. Stock up on paper products to reduce the amount of dishes you need to do.

    4 - Toys

    I put all the toys away and just leave one or two favorites. I wish this was to keep the house cleaner, but I found that my cleaning up ideals were quickly dashed when I was so sick. But it did create options to pull out something "new" to occupy my young kids with.

    5 - Activities

    For homeschool, I've set up a daily rotation of activities for my younger kids and I think this could be an interesting option to carry through a pregnancy as well - as long as they are easy enough that you're not too sick to manage it.

    6 - Reduce Screen Time to Almost Nothing

    This way everyone will be ready to enjoy it when you need it most. Come up with a curated collection of things that you are okay with everyone watching. We've always relied heavily on Sound of Music to get us through this season.

    7 - Develop Audio Book Listening Skills

    Listen to the guide I share in this video

    8 - Physical Health

    Invest in your physical well-being, starting with a foundation of good nutrition and regular exercise. I've always liked incorporating bar workouts for strength so I could build up muscle before the sickness begins.

    9 - Read When Mommies Get Sick With Your Kids

    This book helps show your kids how to make the most of it when their mother experiences illness or injury and can be helpful to prepare your kids for what's to come.

    10 - Create Comfortable Places for Sickness

    Prepare a designated space for yourself and your children to rest during times of illness. In our case, an Ikea couch that transforms into a queen-sized bed provided a convenient gathering spot.

    11 - Focus on Mental Preparation

    This made the biggest difference. I went to therapy in between pregnancy three and four specifically with the goal to prepare and train for another pregnancy because I didn't handle the third one all that well. Learning about cognitive distortions, specifically "should" statements, started to set my mind free from how things were "supposed to be" vs. what reality looked like.

    I also created the Thriving in Motherhood Journal with Megan Dilworth and Pheobe Cook with the intention of using it to keep my mind going down helpful paths after doing so much research to learn where I went wrong and focus on who I want to be instead of what I want to do.

    For more on this, you can watch the Soaring Mother's Summit season: Thriving in a Difficult Preganancy with Jayne Anne Osborne. We have other pregnancy-related sessions in there as well.

    A Guide to Getting Started With Children's Audiobooks [Episode 301] Jan 24, 2024
    Show notes

    Our family has been using audiobooks for years and they have become an integral part of our routines. Today, I'm sharing why we love listening to audiobooks in our home, how we listen, how to develop the skill of listening to audiobooks, and our favorite audiobooks to listen to by age.

    Why Audiobooks?

    Audiobooks have been our trusty companions for years, adding a touch of magic to our quiet time and car rides. Here's why we love them:

    • A daily break for me.

    • Empowers the kids to explore incredible stories independently.

    • Encourages my kids to work on projects longer because they can listen while they work (or clean!).

    • Introduces challenging books in an accessible way, fostering an excitement to read the actual book.

    How We Listen:

    Our audiobook journey started with a CD player from Goodwill. We burned CDs with our favorite MP3s or borrowed them from the library. Over time, we upgraded to basic Kindles snagged on a Black Friday deal. With a passcode in place, the kids can only use it to enjoy audiobooks. We use the Libby and Hoopla apps for library access, making audiobooks an affordable choice.

    Developing the Skill:

    We started with audiobooks during my pregnancy with our third child. Sick on the couch with a three and a one year old, we used the CD player to listen to stories while the kids played with playdoh or did quiet activities near me. This started to train the skill with me in the room.

    Once the kids stopped napping, we rebranded the time to "Rest and Read Time." Since none of our kids were actually able to read yet, we started with audiobooks.

    Road trips and errands turned into shared listening sessions, which got the younger kids excited about audiobooks.

    Our Favorite Picks By Age:

    Ages 3-5 - Start with story telling adventures with music.

    • Alexander's Amazing Adventures

    • Focus on the Family: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

    • Scripture Scouts

    Ages 4-6

    • Mr. Poppers Penguin

    • Little House in the Big Woods

    • Little House on the Prairie

    • Little House on the Banks of Plum Creek

    • Winnie the Pooh

    • Stuart Little

    • Trumpet of the Swan

    • Magic Tree House

    • Boxcar Children

    • Chronicals of Narnia

    • All of a Kind Family

    • A to Z Mysteries

    • Calendar Mysteries

    • Fairy Tales: Jim Weiss Collection

    7-10 - Classics start

    • Little Women

    • Little Men

    • The Penderwicks

    • The Secret Garden

    • 5 Little Peppers and How They Grew

    • My Side of the Mountain

    • The Far Side of the Mountain

    • The Moffats Series

    • Pinky Pie Series

    • The Shakespseare Stealer

    • The Birchbark House

    • Story of the World

    • Anne of Green Gables

    • Harry Potter 1-3

    My Vision for 2024 [Episode 300] Jan 17, 2024
    Show notes

    This is my seventh year creating a vision for my year. It is always a new experience, and I'm amazed at what comes out of this exercise. In today's episode, I'm sharing what I've learned in 2023 and what I'm focusing on, changing, and working toward in 2024.

    Here are a few areas from my 2024 vision:

    Investing More Into What's Working:

    • Road trips

    • Family adventures (beach, historical sites, new experience)

    • Vegetable gardening

    • Having friends over for dinner

    • Hiking and time outdoors

    • Relationships with our siblings and parents

    Projects:

    • Rock climbing wall

    • Write and publish a book

    • Plant fruit trees and berries

    • Start a medicinal and culinary herb garden

    • Fix our fence

    Back to Basics

    • Home management and our weekly rhythm

    • Taking care of myself

    • My relationship with God

    Every year what my vision works like is a surprise. It is unique and fits for the season I am in. I continue to share what my vision looks like as an inspiration for you to see that there is no wrong way to create one. I don't try to stick to a specific formula. I try to include God in the process and just see where I am for my learning and growth.

    If self care and creating good habits are part of your vision for 2024, Mom Matters Too is the place for you. Learn more HERE.

    And if you need help creating your vision, check out my Create Your Vision Mini-Course.

    Goal Planning Guide for Different Seasons of Motherhood [Episode 299] Jan 10, 2024
    Show notes

    When it comes to goal setting, moms need different strategies in different seasons of motherhood. In this week's video, I'll be sharing what works in setting goals for the pregnancy and baby phase, when you have children under six, when you have school-aged kids and a full schedule, and when your children leave home.

    There are also principles that apply to all of us, no matter what stage we are in.

    Tips for Goal Planning in Every Season of Motherhood:

    1. Survival Seasons (pregnancy, postpartum, baby stage): Create goals around who you want to BE. There is plenty you are learning how to do in this phase of motherhood.

    2. When You Have Children 6 and Under: This is an exploring phase to figure out what type of motherhood you want to create and what you like to do. Do projects, try new things, and start something that scares you. Keep two lists - things you can do when your kids are sleeping and things you can do when they are awake.

    3. When You Have School-Aged Children: When schedules are full, and you feel like there isn't room to add more, ask yourself, "Where do I want to see progress in my life this year?" and be intentional about improving and going deeper on what you've already committed to. This progress will create excitement and energy.

    4. Empty Nesters: This phase can feel a lot like becoming a new mom - disorienting if you don't know how to fill your days. This is a good time to set goals to explore and figure out what matters to you or do things you've always wanted to do but haven't gotten to you.

    It's important to remember that as a mom, goals can include things you do with your kids, too.

    For a long time, I thought that for a goal to count, it had to be something I did away from my kids during alone time. So not true!

    I love to have a whole list of things I can work on when my kids are with me. Some things are more mindless activities that I can do next to them while they play, like wood carving or crocheting. Others are things we can work on together, like growing a garden.

    As you are figuring out your goals this year, make sure at least one thing can be done with your children. It's good for everyone to see mom working on goals!

    If you're ready to achieve your goals, tune in, grab a pen, take some notes, and get excited about the progress you'll make in 2024!

    Digital Minimalism 2024 | How to Use Your Phone Less [Episode 298] Jan 03, 2024
    Show notes

    At the start of this new year, I realized I needed to make some changes to how I'm using my phone. In this week's episode, I'm outlining the problems I was having with technology and how it impacted my daily life, the parameters I've set for myself with my phone, and how I've set myself up for success.

    5 Reasons to Reduce Phone Usage:

    1. Often, when things are out of balance, or we're not in our usual routines and rhythms, it's easy to fill the lack of structure and numb our feelings with screen time. This just makes things worse.

    2. I find that when I have things I want to do on my phone - whether it's an audiobook, podcast, course, project, etc. - then it is easy for me to come up with lots of excuses for the kids to keep playing, not involve them in helping out around the house, or for me to step away and finding ways to spend less time with them. These are great resources, but I want a break from the pull to step away.

    3. When I did my yearly review, I was surprised by the stories I was telling myself vs. reality. I was shocked at how much we did with family experiences and relationship-building with our family and people close to home. I want to be more aware and let reality count.

    4. I've been on my devices a lot more the last quarter with business and Christmas prep, which then turns to wasting time because our phones are masters at rabbit holes. I've gone down great rabbit holes I've learned a lot from, BUT it was still many hours on a screen and disengaged. I want to course correct and be more engaged at home.

    5. I want to give more attention to intentional rhythms with my younger kids specifically, which means firmer boundaries around screens for all of us.

    How I Set My Phone Up To Be…Just a Phone!

    • I deleted all the apps off the home screen on my phone except for phone, text, calendar, and camera.

    • I deleted and disabled Google Discover and Search, so I have zero ability to check email or look things up.

    • I put my phone in greyscale mode. It looks horrible and makes it very unappealing to use for much besides phone calls.

    • I got a flashlight to replace using my phone as a flashlight at night and in the early morning hours. I can't get sidetracked with it if it isn't in my hand.

    • I got a pocket-sized notebook to carry around with a pen. I've replaced grabbing my phone with grabbing a notebook to write down a note or to-do item.

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