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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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    Latest Episodes:
    Loosening the Grip of Anxiety with Annie Stoker [Episode 127] Sep 23, 2020
    Show notes

    This weeks chat with Annie Stoker @annielynnfavoritethings is one that literally had us both in tears. As a young mom with two children, Annie shares how she is proactively working to diminish the effect that anxiety has on her life and the specific things she has been learning. She also shares deeply personal moments where she knows that God has been there strengthening her through the hard time and growing pains of motherhood. This is a powerful conversation that you won't want to miss.

    Scripts to Help You Advocate For Yourself [Episode 126] Sep 16, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I want to share some scripts that will help you advocate for yourself in a couple ways. We'll talk about when you are discovering things about yourself and you need to have discussions with someone you trust as well as how to ask for help.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • Step one to having a productive conversation is you learning to become aware of your own thoughts.
    • You don't need a quiet place to start to figure out your thoughts. It can be while you're making lunch or doing other things.
    • Try saying "the story I am telling myself is..." to start how you are feeling.
    • Try saying "I am feeling ___ because of ___."
    • Throughout a discussion with a loved one, listen to understand rather than respond. (Check out Episode 53 for more info)
    • Podcast Episodes on the Seven Habits of Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
      • The Emotional Bank Account with Madeline Casey [Episode 48]
      • Living Your Life in Quadrant 2 with Madeline Casey [Episode 49]
      • Seeking For Paradigm Shifts with Madeline Casey [Episode 50]
      • Expanding Your Circle of Influence with Madeline Casey [Episode 51]
      • Seeking to Understand and Thinking Win-Win with Madeline Casey [Episode 53]
      • Synergizing in Daily Life and with Major Decisions with Madeline Casey [Episode 54]
      • Create Your own Personal Mission Statement with Madeline Casey [Episode 55]
    • If you're feeling defensive, try responding with "thank you for telling me that hard thing."
    • Allow for responses of how the other is feeling.
    • If you know circumstances are adjusting and you don't have the same capacities, you can say "I can tell I'm not going to be able to do all the things I was doing because of XYZ, so what can we let go of or decrease our expectations of so we can choose where my effort goes?"
    • If you try to power through for too long, you'll likely crash and burnout and might even get sick.
    • Choose what you let go of and do it in a way that is not a surprise to everyone else in your household.
    • Practice with a friend so it's low-stakes.
    I am a Committed Mom with Mary Caplin [Episode 125] Sep 09, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm talking with Mary Caplin, mother of two and a certified doula. She shares some incredible defining moments in her mothering journey. She talks about paradigm shifts and some sacred moments of grieving through a miscarriage.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • Being a mother who is committed is more important than any "accomplishments."
    • Thinking about your commitment to you kids helps you recognize the good that you are doing in your daily life.
    • We can't be perfect 100% of the time, but we can be pretty good at commitment!
    • Learning from other moms around you can help you relax into what you are doing.
    • Letting go and giving our problems over to God will allow Him to carry you.
    • Let go of the negative and it will make room for the hope to come in.
    • You are a woman. You are strong. You are a mother. Just by virtue of being a mother, you are blessed with intuition. It's a real thing and you will be able to make the best decisions that are best for you and your family.
    • Motherhood is vulnerability and strength together.
    • Learning how to go through a grieving process with your spouse is unifying.
    • Speak your feelings out loud in your car alone. Write it out. Talk to a spouse or other loved ones. Let the feelings out to be able to process them.
    So What Does Thriving Mean Anyway? [Episode 124] Sep 02, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm talking about what thriving is! What the definitions of it are, how it has evolved over time for me and what it can mean for you.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • Thriving used to be this desperate wish that I hoped was possible for me during motherhood.
    • Thriving is all about growing. Think about plants, if they are growing and doing well, we often call it thriving.
    • When things are going well, if you are thriving, you are preparing for future challenges. (Ex: building routines, making freezer meals)
    • Life is not split up into either you are thriving because things are going well or you're surviving and miserable because things aren't going well.
    • Having a solid base of the 3 pillars (See Episode 115) gives you the space to live your personal mission in this life.
    • Distraction and overwhelm can come easily without the base of the pillars.
    • The goal is to take the fear out of that time when you are not thriving.
    • Remember to have friends in motherhood! (See Episode 97 and Episode 98)
    Why (and how!) I Don't Stress About Homeschool [Episode 123] Aug 26, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm talking about why I don't stress about homeschooling and how I do that. There are some very practical tips and some thoughts that I have that help me not totally freak out.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • There are going to be interruptions, so plan for them!
    • Make food accessible to all your kids that they can reach and take care of those needs on their own. Keep carrots on the bottom shelf in the fridge. Make triple batches of muffins and keep them in the freezer.
    • Have special toys like play dough or animals from the dollar store that get pulled out for younger kids during the school hours so they can be happy while you work with the older kids.
    • If you're using manipulatives with older kids, have enough for the youngers to play with the same kind. If your older kids are using notebooks, have one for your youngers to color in and use during the same time. This lets them feel included in what you are already doing.
    • One of my favorite things about homeschooling is that it allows for the kids to be intentionally involved in the daily household life. I wanted them to have time to help with the dishes, laundry, food prep, etc. We work that into our day and it's part of school for us!
    • It's hard to take the time to teach them the household tasks, but it's an investment in the future for all of us.
    • Make a clipboard (see resources below) with the have-tos for your kids so you aren't the one always dictating what's happening next. Directing to the clipboard makes it one boundary to keep rather than needing to keep boundaries separately for math, and reading, and handwriting, and a chore, etc.
    • Find a system for your papers and notebooks and pencils and pens. I like having one bucket just for notebooking (century and nature in resources below) with the notebooks and writing utensils for that activity that stays out of reach until we are notebooking again.
    • We lock away a lot of our homeschool materials as a training tool to help kids understand that not everything is available all the time.
    • Homeschool is not about school. It's about a lifestyle.
    • Choose curriculum that fits the priorities you have for your kids! (see below for what I use with my kids)
    • Trust that the child is a whole person! They have everything they need to be able to become who they are. Our job is to help cultivate the room to grow. We can't choose the timing. Take a breath and know it'll be okay!
    • I don't feel responsible for creating all these activities that go with homeschooling or all of these amazing experiences. I create space that lets them play out and explore the things that really caught their attention.
    • Trust that time is a great teacher. Trust that space is a great teacher.
    • What do you love? Do more of that. What do you not love? Why? Do less of that. Problem solve! What can I do to make this easier on myself?
    • It's going to be messy and that's okay!
    • Build in some structure so the kids can help with the household stuff so you can have some time for things you want to do too.
    Lessons Learned From the End of Pregnancy [Episode 122] Aug 19, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm sharing with you some lessons I learned from the last week of pregnancy and the first few weeks of postpartum. Our experiences may be different, but the process is what I want you to focus on with today's episode. That process can be applied to other circumstances in your life (even if it isn't pregnancy)!

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • The Soul part of Pillars of Thriving (Soul, Scope, & Structure) makes or breaks if you are suffering in misery whether circumstances are great or difficult.
    • When I'm uncomfortable, my first thoughts are to wish that the circumstances will change. Ex: I'm so tired of being pregnant. I'm tired all the time. I wish this baby would just come already!
    • Write out what is in your circle of influence and your circle of concern. Try to let go of what is in your circle of concern. Make peace with what you can.
    • It's okay to feel sad about something that you wanted and you're not getting.
    • Being okay with being sad about it opened the door for me to actually be able to give my timing over to the Lord.
    • Bad days don't last as long as I think they do. There will be an end to the hard days, even if it's just for another day or two. Enjoy the good moments when you have them!
    • Be present with what you can do (even if it isn't much) and find peace with it because you can know it will change again before you know it.
    • Let yourself have a break from the bad days emotionally, because they will happen physically too!
    • I don't have to assign any meaning to how I'm feeling. At all. Neither do you.
    • Take a break and flip the dialogue in your head if you're stuck in a negative cycle.
    • If you can respond in the moment rather than being focused on what already happened or what will happen, it can allow you to find joy in the given moment.
    The Power of Actually Writing Down my Morning and Evening Routines [Episode 121] Aug 12, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm talking about the power of actually writing down your morning and evening routines. Finally doing this one little thing has been hugely transformative for my life. Also, I'm sharing big announcements about the Thriving in Motherhood 2021 Planner and the Create a Life You Love founding members beta program experience.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • Having the morning routine and evening routine written down help move us along when our brains are not working as effectively as they can be.
    • Be an advocate for yourself (see Episode 115) and figure out what will prepare you to renew yourself.
    • Having the list helps me have a rejuvenating evening rather than mindlessly consume.
    • Write it down! Write down what you want to do before the kids wake up, what you want to do before lunch, what you want done before kids go to bed, and what you want to do before you go to bed that will restore you.
    Lower Your Expectations and Love it with Tiana Woodbury [Episode 120] Aug 05, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm talking with Tiana Woodbury, mother of two boys. She shares her experiences with her first child having a club foot and what that process has been like for her. She talks about how to live with joy and make her own joy. She shares how she has learned to lower her expectations and love it!

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you have to adjust your plans quickly to make the most of the situation.
    • With the help of other moms and doctors you can learn what you need to in order to make the best decisions for your family.
    • Sometimes God gives us a gift of interest in things that we will one day need to know to help our children.
    • Wherever you are, you are in charge of your happiness.
    • Lower your expectations, but LOVE it.
    • As a mom, give yourself some grace period.
    • You are here to facilitate your children's experience, and sometimes we have different plans for our kids. Choosing your battles to let them explore their opinions can be freeing.
    • Kids just want to be involved in the little things. See if you can find little ways to involve your kids in what YOU like so your bucket can be filled throughout your day.
    • If you want to start with flowers, start with Zinnias or Sunflowers.
    • Having a plan for something small to do every day keeps things exciting and moving forward.
    • Warm toes are happy children. Invest in good shoes and outdoor time stays much more enjoyable for everyone.
    • Consider winter (or major inside times) as a good chance to research and prepare for the next time you can go outside and put your research to use.
    • Way exceeding your low expectations feels so much better than shooting SO high and being disappointed.
    • When you move to a new place (temporarily or permanently) try to become a local. Explore the town and find the things that make that new place unique.
    • Learn from your failures and don't give up!
    Getting Ready for Baby (or Any Other Life Change) [Episode 119] Jul 29, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm sharing with you the very specific steps that I took to prepare for a major life change. This can apply to a new baby, a move, or any other major life change.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    1. Notice your fears and anxieties. Write down thoughts.
    2. Create a new road map to work from - have a paradigm shift so you can operate from your circle of influence.
    3. Use your personal super powers to solve your problems and create a vision for how things can go.
    4. Share that vision with your family and step into the leadership role, building in systems and communication to support you through the time of change.
    5. Talk with your spouse or trusted friend when you get to stuck points in your thinking and aren't sure how to overcome certain fears or challenges
    6. If you have had an experience like this in the past, answer the question: "What was really traumatic or didn't go well that I don't want to repeat this time? What went really well that I do want to repeat this time?"
    7. Use what is hard now to intentionally practice and prepare for the challenges ahead.
    8. Create a false (and immediate) deadline to see what your absolute necessities are. It should be a shorter list that you can then focus your time and energy on before returning to the nice-to-dos.
    9. Think through what you need now and will need in the future. Make peace with the fact that taking care of yourself will allow you to keep taking care of others. Talk through specifics with your spouse so you can both be prepared for you to take that time.
    Peace, Joy and Contentment: A Two Year Growth Journey and One Simple Change with Jeni Awerkamp [Episode 118] Jul 22, 2020
    Show notes

    Today I'm talking with Jeni Awerkamp, who was also my first interview back on Episode 1! We talk about how things have changed over the past two years and how Jeni has changed her experiences by changing her thoughts.

    Key Points from this Episode:
    • Give ourselves space and grace when we are in transitional times in our lives. Recognize that we will have more stable times to come.
    • Our thoughts have a huge role in us feeling well. Being able to shift the unhelpful thoughts can change our entire reality.
    • Make the decision to act, not be acted upon.
    • Tell yourself "you will no longer think negatively of yourself and your situations."
    • Things happen that genuinely make you feel overwhelmed, but you can still control your thoughts around this. Replace the "I can't do this" thoughts with "There is a lot do here, but I can do it one step at a time."
    • Replace "I'm all alone" with "I am never alone. Help is one phone call away."
    • We don't have to be good at making mistakes, but we can be good at apologizing.
    • Take things one day at a time, but in the realm of not worrying about something that happened yesterday or what might happen tomorrow. Enjoy the moment you are in.
    • Awareness of your thoughts is the first HUGE step to being able to change your thoughts.
    • Ask yourself "What can I do?" and "How can I get help to get this done?" as you catalog your anxieties or concerns to see how to make your concerns something more concrete.
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