I've made the same resolutions year after year. An

I've made the same resolutions year after year. And maybe you've done the same?

Ever make goals and resolutions just to realize that they were the SAME ones you made the year before?

That's how I felt with my health goals and let's be honest - for most of my life it wasn't a health goal. It was a WEIGHT LOSS goal. I wanted to be a certain number on the scale. And even when I lost 70 pounds and was close to what I thought was my 'goal number' it still wasn't good enough.

It wasn't until I became pregnant and I actually started to make health goals, that I started to realize it was about more than a number and I broke up with the scale and realized it was just one tool of measurement.

And that was the last year I made a resolution that had to do with a number on a scale.

Instead, I changed my tune to look at what healthy habits I could adapt and add into my life. I started to use my habit stacking techniques to focus on behaviors that would change my lifestyle and not just things that could make the scale temporarily go down.

What is habit stacking?
It's the concept of slowing adding (or subtracting) behaviors into your life to create life long changes.

Essentially you pick one thing to work on for a week and add another each week or as you hit your goals.

Here's an example of a beginner's guide to building a healthy lifestyle:

Week 1 - you just focus on your water intake

Week 2 - you continue the water focus but also add in 20 minutes of exercise 3x a
week

Week 3 - you keep going with water, add in 30 minutes of exercise 3x a week and focus on only eating healthy snacks

Week 4 - water, 30 minutes of exercise 4x a week, healthy snacks only and you add in a healthy breakfast

You can grow these habits each week, track them to see what works for you and grow habits that STICK and not just something you do for a few days and quit 'until Monday'.

This week, I want to encourage you to pick a healthy habit you want and break it into habit stacks. Plan out the rest of the month so you know what you're focusing on and can set yourself up for success! Let me know how what you'll be focusing on!

Have you struggled to make friends as an adult? I

Have you struggled to make friends as an adult? I get a little nostalgic thinking back on days before marriage and kids and adult responsibilities... days where I spent all day and all night just hanging out with friends.

Now?

It's honestly hard for me to remember a handful of times I have spent with friends. I've grown apart from many of my friends of my early 20s and I struggle to even find the time and energy to make new TRUE friends now.

The numbers are in, and studies have shown that moms haven’t made a new friend in the last 5 years. How does the word “New-Mom-Friend” make you feel?! Did you just cringe a little?

Pandemic and stats aside, making a new friend and cultivating a meaningful relationship is hard. And yet we all know that real relationships are so important and needed.

So, how do you find a mom friend?! How do you take the first step in making a new friend? #awkward Where do you find time to put into a new friendship? When do you give up on a friendship going nowhere? When do you keep trying? Should you even try to get out there and find that real connection? Is it really worth it?

Real connections are not about putting your best face on social media. Real friendships are where you are intentionally investing in others and yourself. It’s where you have a tribe of people built in for when you need them the most.

These are the questions we are talking about in today’s episode with Kimberly Allston from Real Connections Ministries. Where she shares all about creating a meaningful relationship with friends, yourself and Jesus.

Who do you want to get to know better?

In this episode, we talk about:

-Why is it so hard to find and keep another mom friend
-Making time for friends put into perspective
-If you don’t have a deep connection with a friend … where do you start?!
-When you are afraid of rejection
- When you feel like you don’t have time to cultivate a relationship
-and more!

Go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast121 or the link in my bio (@apurposedrivenmom) or listen anywhere you podcast!

Shoot me a DM or leave a comment and tell me an action step you'll be taking from this episode!

I know anxiety is a trigger of mine. When I can fe

I know anxiety is a trigger of mine. When I can feel myself getting easily irritated or overwhelmed, my anxiety is usually the root cause. Instead of feeding into my anxiety though, or maybe even more detrimental- ignoring it, I've learned ways the ways that I can best manage it so I don't spend my days rocking away!

For me, that means taking a deep breath and taking a break from the situation if I can. My morning and evening routines and my time blocking schedule have been game changers in managing my anxiety. Making time for Bible study and journaling help ground me. Having those systems in place leave me much more prepared and comfortable to deal with the inevitable unexpected things that pop up every day. I've also been prioritizing rest.

Tell me- what have you found that helps you deal with anxiety?

Do you struggle with sticking to a daily schedule

Do you struggle with sticking to a daily schedule and have blocks of time that you want to make more productive? Trust me, you are not alone. I know so many women struggle in this area.

These quotes are from a throwback podcast episode where I brought on a mom to do a LIVE coaching session to help one of the moms in the club figure it!

We talk about how to develop key routines which help shape your day as a busy mom and how to identify which part of your day is the hardest to maintain structure, and how to develop key routines for that specific time of day in order to get the most out of it.

This episode gives you tips on developing daily routines and a habit stack week by week so that you are able to fit in everything that is important to you.

You will also learn why these routines are necessary to develop, so that you are able to be present when spending time with your family.

If you're looking for more tools to help you go from feeling burnt out to blissful, drop a comment or DM me for a link to the Zen Supermom Summit. I'm so excited to join my friend Alena Gomes Rodrigues and over 20 other women next week for insightful conversations on how to achieve your most Zen life. You don't want to miss it!

Oh, and if you missed this poscast episode the first time around, listen to it here >> apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast72

I don't care about your willpower. Yup. I said it

How’d you wake up today? Was it tired? Did you

How’d you wake up today?

Was it tired? Did you feel excited about something you are working on today? Are you already feeling overwhelmed?

I know that I used to have so many days where I would wake up SO completely overwhelmed - and that was before my day even started!

After a few weeks of waking up and feeling behind before my feet even hit the ground, I decided to pause and figure out what was going on. Why on earth was so stressed out already? And how could I stop it from impacting my days?

What I realized was that my days were starting frazzled because I had NO nightly routine or system that helped make things easier. Don’t get me wrong - I loaded the dishes some days and did a quick pick up. But I didn’t have a system that really set me up for success.

When I work with women I like to encourage them to work on their evening routine BEFORE their morning routine. A good evening routine can set your day up for massive success OR let you feel behind before you’ve even had a chance to begin!

What do I suggest you put in your evening routine?

Something to Close Out the Day
Something to Set Up Tomorrow
Something for You

I suggest picking ONE thing this week from each column to start doing - and if that seems overwhelming just pick ONE from the top. Then next week, add in one from the middle and on week 3 pick one thing from the bottom. Swipe over on the image to see more details!

What piece of your evening routine will you work on this week?

I've been 'on a diet' since I was 11 years old.

I've been 'on a diet' since I was 11 years old.

11 years old was the first time a boy in my class called me fat. The same year someone shouted 'thunder thighs' at me down the hall. And the same year another boy sat at my lunch table, looked me in my face and called me ugly.

Since then, I've been on this up and down rollercoaster of shame when it comes to food. I've binge ate. Struggled to know what to eat because I was afraid to gain weight. And feeling like food just owned me.

How about ditching the diet cycle and the shame around weight loss and food and why not try a brain-based approach to getting healthy?!

Today on the podcast I'm bringing you the incredible @lauren_koski and she breaks down how we can ditch shame and use a brain-based approach instead.

She says that it’s not your fault that the diets you’ve tried in the past have not worked out for you. And here’s why … you need a better plan.

If you stop relying on your willpower and start using your brain power you can use this brain-based approach to weight loss and stop feeling trapped and imprisoned by food. She's a girl after my own heart with her approach - get a better plan and stop relying on willpower, heck yes!

Lauren is a certified health and nutrition coach and she specializes in helping women bust out of the diet cycle to reach their ideal weight and she uses her non-diet shift weight loss method.

When you listen to today’s episode you will dive into how to change your thoughts around food being good or bad. (and why this is so important) as well as how to talk to your kids about food in a positive way. Let’s create food freedom in your life.

Listen On iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify Iheartradio and Tune In! You can listen right on the computer too, just click here! --> www.apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast119

I have a dream to write a book. And I'm gonna b

I have a dream to write a book.

And I'm gonna be real. It's a new one.

I know there are people out there that have always wanted to write a book and it's been on their vision board forever but this one - well it's new for me.

But just because it's a new dream, doesn't mean it 'doesn't count' or not worth going after. Just because I've never done anything like it before doesn't mean it can't happen.

Our lives are WAITING for us to dream that big dream. I don't care if it's new or you feel you're too old or just unsure how to start.

Dream it. Plan it. Do it.

Stop putting a cap on what is possible for you.

What's the big scary dream you've been putting off? You know the one - the one that you've told yourself you can't do or that that ship has sailed.

Drop it in the comments and put it out into the world!

What are some ways you could create a better plan

What are some ways you could create a better plan for your goals?

It's so important to think through the importance of setting goals, and goal setting strategies you can adopt in order to reach your full potential and prosper in your business and life. We can't just wish our goals to happen!

Today's quotes come from a throwback episode of the Purpose Driven Mom show with @teeforever. The episode goes through what to avoid when setting goals and how to set goals that align with your purpose. You will learn about how to curate your goals so that you are excited for your workload instead of feeling burdened by it, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced mompreneur.

This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by their to-do list, doesn’t know where to start when setting goals, wants to optimize their efficiency wants to improve their work-life balance, and struggles with prioritization and focusing their attention.

And if you want more help organizing your business, I've got a flash sale right now on my Mompreneur Trello boards - drop a comment or DM to snag them!.

Oh and if you want the direct link to the episode, let me know or go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast69 to listen!

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I've made the same resolutions year after year. An

I've made the same resolutions year after year. And maybe you've done the same?

Ever make goals and resolutions just to realize that they were the SAME ones you made the year before?

That's how I felt with my health goals and let's be honest - for most of my life it wasn't a health goal. It was a WEIGHT LOSS goal. I wanted to be a certain number on the scale. And even when I lost 70 pounds and was close to what I thought was my 'goal number' it still wasn't good enough.

It wasn't until I became pregnant and I actually started to make health goals, that I started to realize it was about more than a number and I broke up with the scale and realized it was just one tool of measurement.

And that was the last year I made a resolution that had to do with a number on a scale.

Instead, I changed my tune to look at what healthy habits I could adapt and add into my life. I started to use my habit stacking techniques to focus on behaviors that would change my lifestyle and not just things that could make the scale temporarily go down.

What is habit stacking?
It's the concept of slowing adding (or subtracting) behaviors into your life to create life long changes.

Essentially you pick one thing to work on for a week and add another each week or as you hit your goals.

Here's an example of a beginner's guide to building a healthy lifestyle:

Week 1 - you just focus on your water intake

Week 2 - you continue the water focus but also add in 20 minutes of exercise 3x a
week

Week 3 - you keep going with water, add in 30 minutes of exercise 3x a week and focus on only eating healthy snacks

Week 4 - water, 30 minutes of exercise 4x a week, healthy snacks only and you add in a healthy breakfast

You can grow these habits each week, track them to see what works for you and grow habits that STICK and not just something you do for a few days and quit 'until Monday'.

This week, I want to encourage you to pick a healthy habit you want and break it into habit stacks. Plan out the rest of the month so you know what you're focusing on and can set yourself up for success! Let me know how what you'll be focusing on!

Have you struggled to make friends as an adult? I

Have you struggled to make friends as an adult? I get a little nostalgic thinking back on days before marriage and kids and adult responsibilities... days where I spent all day and all night just hanging out with friends.

Now?

It's honestly hard for me to remember a handful of times I have spent with friends. I've grown apart from many of my friends of my early 20s and I struggle to even find the time and energy to make new TRUE friends now.

The numbers are in, and studies have shown that moms haven’t made a new friend in the last 5 years. How does the word “New-Mom-Friend” make you feel?! Did you just cringe a little?

Pandemic and stats aside, making a new friend and cultivating a meaningful relationship is hard. And yet we all know that real relationships are so important and needed.

So, how do you find a mom friend?! How do you take the first step in making a new friend? #awkward Where do you find time to put into a new friendship? When do you give up on a friendship going nowhere? When do you keep trying? Should you even try to get out there and find that real connection? Is it really worth it?

Real connections are not about putting your best face on social media. Real friendships are where you are intentionally investing in others and yourself. It’s where you have a tribe of people built in for when you need them the most.

These are the questions we are talking about in today’s episode with Kimberly Allston from Real Connections Ministries. Where she shares all about creating a meaningful relationship with friends, yourself and Jesus.

Who do you want to get to know better?

In this episode, we talk about:

-Why is it so hard to find and keep another mom friend
-Making time for friends put into perspective
-If you don’t have a deep connection with a friend … where do you start?!
-When you are afraid of rejection
- When you feel like you don’t have time to cultivate a relationship
-and more!

Go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast121 or the link in my bio (@apurposedrivenmom) or listen anywhere you podcast!

Shoot me a DM or leave a comment and tell me an action step you'll be taking from this episode!

I know anxiety is a trigger of mine. When I can fe

I know anxiety is a trigger of mine. When I can feel myself getting easily irritated or overwhelmed, my anxiety is usually the root cause. Instead of feeding into my anxiety though, or maybe even more detrimental- ignoring it, I've learned ways the ways that I can best manage it so I don't spend my days rocking away!

For me, that means taking a deep breath and taking a break from the situation if I can. My morning and evening routines and my time blocking schedule have been game changers in managing my anxiety. Making time for Bible study and journaling help ground me. Having those systems in place leave me much more prepared and comfortable to deal with the inevitable unexpected things that pop up every day. I've also been prioritizing rest.

Tell me- what have you found that helps you deal with anxiety?

Do you struggle with sticking to a daily schedule

Do you struggle with sticking to a daily schedule and have blocks of time that you want to make more productive? Trust me, you are not alone. I know so many women struggle in this area.

These quotes are from a throwback podcast episode where I brought on a mom to do a LIVE coaching session to help one of the moms in the club figure it!

We talk about how to develop key routines which help shape your day as a busy mom and how to identify which part of your day is the hardest to maintain structure, and how to develop key routines for that specific time of day in order to get the most out of it.

This episode gives you tips on developing daily routines and a habit stack week by week so that you are able to fit in everything that is important to you.

You will also learn why these routines are necessary to develop, so that you are able to be present when spending time with your family.

If you're looking for more tools to help you go from feeling burnt out to blissful, drop a comment or DM me for a link to the Zen Supermom Summit. I'm so excited to join my friend Alena Gomes Rodrigues and over 20 other women next week for insightful conversations on how to achieve your most Zen life. You don't want to miss it!

Oh, and if you missed this poscast episode the first time around, listen to it here >> apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast72

I don't care about your willpower. Yup. I said it

How’d you wake up today? Was it tired? Did you

How’d you wake up today?

Was it tired? Did you feel excited about something you are working on today? Are you already feeling overwhelmed?

I know that I used to have so many days where I would wake up SO completely overwhelmed - and that was before my day even started!

After a few weeks of waking up and feeling behind before my feet even hit the ground, I decided to pause and figure out what was going on. Why on earth was so stressed out already? And how could I stop it from impacting my days?

What I realized was that my days were starting frazzled because I had NO nightly routine or system that helped make things easier. Don’t get me wrong - I loaded the dishes some days and did a quick pick up. But I didn’t have a system that really set me up for success.

When I work with women I like to encourage them to work on their evening routine BEFORE their morning routine. A good evening routine can set your day up for massive success OR let you feel behind before you’ve even had a chance to begin!

What do I suggest you put in your evening routine?

Something to Close Out the Day
Something to Set Up Tomorrow
Something for You

I suggest picking ONE thing this week from each column to start doing - and if that seems overwhelming just pick ONE from the top. Then next week, add in one from the middle and on week 3 pick one thing from the bottom. Swipe over on the image to see more details!

What piece of your evening routine will you work on this week?

I've been 'on a diet' since I was 11 years old.

I've been 'on a diet' since I was 11 years old.

11 years old was the first time a boy in my class called me fat. The same year someone shouted 'thunder thighs' at me down the hall. And the same year another boy sat at my lunch table, looked me in my face and called me ugly.

Since then, I've been on this up and down rollercoaster of shame when it comes to food. I've binge ate. Struggled to know what to eat because I was afraid to gain weight. And feeling like food just owned me.

How about ditching the diet cycle and the shame around weight loss and food and why not try a brain-based approach to getting healthy?!

Today on the podcast I'm bringing you the incredible @lauren_koski and she breaks down how we can ditch shame and use a brain-based approach instead.

She says that it’s not your fault that the diets you’ve tried in the past have not worked out for you. And here’s why … you need a better plan.

If you stop relying on your willpower and start using your brain power you can use this brain-based approach to weight loss and stop feeling trapped and imprisoned by food. She's a girl after my own heart with her approach - get a better plan and stop relying on willpower, heck yes!

Lauren is a certified health and nutrition coach and she specializes in helping women bust out of the diet cycle to reach their ideal weight and she uses her non-diet shift weight loss method.

When you listen to today’s episode you will dive into how to change your thoughts around food being good or bad. (and why this is so important) as well as how to talk to your kids about food in a positive way. Let’s create food freedom in your life.

Listen On iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify Iheartradio and Tune In! You can listen right on the computer too, just click here! --> www.apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast119

I have a dream to write a book. And I'm gonna b

I have a dream to write a book.

And I'm gonna be real. It's a new one.

I know there are people out there that have always wanted to write a book and it's been on their vision board forever but this one - well it's new for me.

But just because it's a new dream, doesn't mean it 'doesn't count' or not worth going after. Just because I've never done anything like it before doesn't mean it can't happen.

Our lives are WAITING for us to dream that big dream. I don't care if it's new or you feel you're too old or just unsure how to start.

Dream it. Plan it. Do it.

Stop putting a cap on what is possible for you.

What's the big scary dream you've been putting off? You know the one - the one that you've told yourself you can't do or that that ship has sailed.

Drop it in the comments and put it out into the world!

What are some ways you could create a better plan

What are some ways you could create a better plan for your goals?

It's so important to think through the importance of setting goals, and goal setting strategies you can adopt in order to reach your full potential and prosper in your business and life. We can't just wish our goals to happen!

Today's quotes come from a throwback episode of the Purpose Driven Mom show with @teeforever. The episode goes through what to avoid when setting goals and how to set goals that align with your purpose. You will learn about how to curate your goals so that you are excited for your workload instead of feeling burdened by it, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced mompreneur.

This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by their to-do list, doesn’t know where to start when setting goals, wants to optimize their efficiency wants to improve their work-life balance, and struggles with prioritization and focusing their attention.

And if you want more help organizing your business, I've got a flash sale right now on my Mompreneur Trello boards - drop a comment or DM to snag them!.

Oh and if you want the direct link to the episode, let me know or go to www.apurposedrivenmom.com/podcast69 to listen!

Have you tried time blocking before and struggled

Have you tried time blocking before and struggled to make it stick?

I was having the same trouble last year with my blocks when the pandemic hit. They normally worked fine but SOMETHING was up. Yes, the entire family was home so we were adding in a lot more things and routines but this normally worked.

When I went and did a time audit and figured out what was missing.

Transition times.

When we don't build transition times into our blocks we're setting ourselves up to feel frantic and get thrown off schedule.

Let's talk about how to add these in and how they'll save you time! Search Purpose Driven Mom wherever you podcast or hit up the link in my bio!

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