Podcasts by The Mother Like a Boss Podcast

How to UNclutter your home and life this year from 2023-12-04T08:00

Welcome back, friends!

I'm coming back from a sebatical with one last end-of-2023 episode PACKED with value.

Our topic: decluttering and how to make it a part of your day to day li...

Why it's so hard to stay organized (and how to change that) from 2022-04-19T07:00:16

You ever spend the entire weekend organizing your bedroom closet only to have it back to the way it was in a month?

We talk a lot of lip service in the organizing niche about "getting org...

The real issue with how we view time in our society from 2022-04-12T07:00:20

As a time travel enthusiast (read: nerd) I love talking about the ways we view time in our society. We see it as linear and as something we have no control over. The truth is, time (as we know i...

Let's talk about why we attach our worth to productivity (and how to stop!) from 2022-04-05T07:00:24

Productivity has nothing to do with our innate worth, but that doesn't stop us from making that leap and letting it hold us back.

In mom culture, there is an overwhelming attachment from how muc...

How to find your modern homemaking style from 2022-03-29T07:00:03

Modern homemaking isn't just for one "type" of mom. It isn't even just for moms. Every person living in a home is by definition a homemaker. 

There are so many ways to run your home, sche...

How to take your home back, finally! from 2022-03-22T08:00:48

"It's out of control!" 

It's how a lot of moms feel about our houses. With everything we're responsible for focusing on, it's easy for everything to feel out of control at home. I want to...

Making home management easier in 2 weeks from 2022-03-15T08:00:04

The idea of home management is pretty overwhelming and aren't we all overwhelmed enough? 

I have a simple 2 week plan to help you manage your home without spending hours a day doing it (a...

Let's talk routines for your mom type and season from 2022-03-08T08:00:25

Let's face it: one sized fits all routines don't work and they haven't for a long time. 

One of the reasons so many moms believe routines don't work for them is because they've been sold ...

Knowing your mess threshold from 2022-03-01T08:00:14

A lot of things in life are highly subjective. Messes are one of those things. 

A mess to one person is perfectly acceptable and tidy to another. Clean to one person is dirty to another. ...

Celebrating the big 300th: My best friend interviews me! from 2022-02-24T08:00:42

The Mother Like a Boss™ podcast has reached a big milestone: 300 episodes!

To celebrate this incredible occasion (and celebrate every single one of you that has listened over the years) I...

How to become proactive versus reactive from 2022-02-22T08:00:12

If you feel like you spend your life putting out fires, this episode is for you.

One of the greatest shifts I've made in my life, in my home and as a mother is becoming more proactive tha...

Dealing with other people's opinions on how to run your home from 2022-02-15T08:00:14

Opinions: everyone has them, about everything, all the time. 

When it comes to the inner workings of how you run your home, from bedtime rituals to how you plan your meals to the amount of scree...

My journey of true self-acceptance from 2022-02-08T08:00:52

I've been putting this episode off for a while, but it was finally time to take it off the "maybe someday" list and record my feelings and thoughts. 

Just like most other women, my journe...

Why the "Bite-Sized Homemaking" method is the one we all need from 2022-02-04T08:00:59

I love food and I love helping moms simplify their home management, so the idea of "bite-sized homemaking" is right up my alley.  In a world that continues to push the "go big or go home" narrat...

On air coaching to help Jennifer create routines when she's overwhelmed from 2022-01-31T08:00

On air coaching is back and I'm so excited to share this episode with you.

Jennifer Akins is a busy musician and a grandmother of a 7 month old that she takes care of often. In this episo...

The real reasons you feel like all you do is clean from 2022-01-27T08:00

"I feel like all I do is clean my house!" is one of the most comment complaints and struggles I hear from my followers, so if this is you mama, you are not alone.

The thing is, after clea...

No, but really, what can we do about mom burn out? from 2022-01-20T08:00

I've always been a solution-oriented person, so nothing sticks in my craw quite like the fact that we discuss mom burn out constantly and yet have no real solutions to work through it.

Wh...

How self care without self love becomes self sabotage from 2022-01-13T08:00

You are deserving of all the self care in the world. You deserve to care for your needs, physical and otherwise. Something I discovered about myself recently was how often I use self care as a f...

22 things to toss and eliminate in your home and life this year from 2022-01-06T08:00

It's 2022 already. Happy New Year, mamas!

This is my favorite time of year to decluttering, purge and start fresh, but to start?

In honor of the new year, I'm giving you 22 things ...

Making new habits stick with the tether method from 2021-12-23T08:00

We're at that famous time of the year when we start thinking about all the new habits we're going to create in the next week or so, making the next year "bigger and better than ever" only to hav...

Creating your best day with Shunta Grant from 2021-12-16T08:00

It's an absolute honor and privilege to introduce our podcast guest today, because not only is she a rockstar in the world of helping women live life with intention, she's also a supportive frie...

The very real rut of mom life from 2021-12-09T08:00

Raise your hand if mom life has had you feeling like you're stuck in a rut, like a car spinning its wheels and kicking up nothing but mud.

You are not alone. You are in good company. You ...

How to set and stick to holiday boundaries from 2021-12-02T08:00

It's the most wonderful time of the year...until it's not because you've over-scheduled yourself, said yes to things you swore you wouldn't and now feel like it's going to be the most stressful ...

How journaling has improved my life and how it can do the same for YOU! from 2021-11-26T08:00

Journaling is a highly effective yet incredibly misunderstood practice. Most think it's like keeping a diary, having to memorialize every moment of our lives in writing. A journal is more than a...

How to stop thinking and start doing from 2021-11-18T08:00

Are you an over-thinker? Do you overthink about how often you overthink? Do you do more thinking than doing, and then spend time thinking about how much you think, but don't do? Oh, the cycle! Listen

Creating bite-sized routines for kids from 2021-11-11T08:00

Nothing is more difficult than an overcomplicated routine and I'm talking about for adults. Imagine how frustrating it is for a child. Routines are innately helpful for kids of all ages, but wha...

When you're good at starting, but not following through from 2021-11-04T07:00

I have a confession to make: I am an excellent planner, but I really fall short on the follow through. I always said I would have made an incredible personal assistant or professional planner, b...

Finding freedom from our productivity obsessed culture from 2021-10-28T07:00

Let's call it what it is: we've become overly obsessed with productivity. Do the things, do more, do it all. In an effort to move away from just being "busy" we've now swung the pendulum over to...

6 simple ways to keep your house organized, 10 minutes at a time from 2021-10-21T07:00

Home organization has become way too complicated. There, I said it. From TV shows to billions of Pinterest search results to entire lines of products at Target, organization is now less about sy...

Where to start when everything feels overwhelming from 2021-10-14T07:00

This is by far one of the top 5 most commonly ask questions at Mother Like a Boss™ and I'm jumping in with both feet today. There is nothing more overwhelming than trying to get started...when y...

How a "domino area" will save you time every day from 2021-10-07T07:00

What if I told you that you could get more done without having to do more? "Sure, and maybe I could ride my magical unicorn to space while I'm at it."

It's possible and easier than you th...

How to implement planning time into your schedule from 2021-09-30T07:00

Planning for the future can feel confusing, but planning to plan? That's just ridiculous, right? Wrong.

Implementing planning time into your schedule, even 10 minutes at a time can be the...

How to create your best mom year even when you don't know where to start! from 2021-09-23T07:00

Let's just name it and claim it: the last 18+ months has been anything but kind and gentle with us, especially in the motherhood community. Between lockdowns and health concerns and school being...

Decluttering toys, crafts and kids' artwork from 2021-09-16T07:00

Feel like your house is bursting at the seams with toys, popsicle crafts and construction paper pictures? Tell me you have kids without telling me you have kids, right?

There is a lot of ...

When no one sees the mess but you from 2021-09-09T07:00

Sometimes I think socks are invisible and that I have magical sight because it seems that I'm the only one that notices them sitting on the couch. It's all fun and games until you realize you're...

Beating the chaos of back to school season from 2021-09-02T07:00

The pencils, glue sticks and aisles and aisles of binders have been out at Target since early July, but the time is here: it's back to school season. I love this time of year because it feels li...

My (newbie) approach to a homeschooling routine from 2021-08-26T07:00

This is it.

My oldest is now in high school and we've chosen to homeschool her. Actually, she chose it and we're all excited and nervous.

With an 8 year old son still in public sch...

Let's stop equating time and energy from 2021-08-19T07:00

Money isn't the only currency we have in this world. We also spend our time and energy, often on tasks with little to no ROI (return on investment.) Something that became glaringly obvious over ...

Helping our kids become great decision makers from 2021-08-12T07:00

Analysis paralysis is real and with research showing that we make upwards of 35,000 decisions EACH DAY, its no wonder making those decisions feels so difficult. This makes it even more important...

BEST OF: How make cleaning your house easier in 3 simple steps from 2021-07-29T07:00

We're on a new episode summer hiatus, but you can listen to our incredible "Best of" series this July.

Cleaning your house shouldn't be a burden, plain and simple. Of all the tips and tri...

BEST OF: How to create your home's culture and why it's important from 2021-07-22T07:00

We're on a new episode summer hiatus, but you can listen to our incredible "Best of" series this July.

The way we run our home is so much more than the sum of it's parts. It's more than t...

BEST OF: How to love your home even if you don't love your house from 2021-07-15T07:00

We're on a new episode summer hiatus, but you can listen to our incredible "Best of" series this July.

This is a common one, mamas and it's worth an honest conversation.

Living in ...

BEST OF: An honest conversation about resentment in motherhood from 2021-07-08T07:00

We're on a new episode summer hiatus, but you can listen to our incredible "Best of" series this July.

I'm going to say something that will immediately ruffles some feathers: there have b...

BEST OF: How to feel better by doing less from 2021-07-01T07:00

We're on a new episode summer hiatus, but you can listen to our incredible "Best of" series this July.

Where my overachievers at? If you grew up getting praise when you did more, you're p...

How to choose a morning routine that actually works for YOUR life from 2021-06-24T07:00

If I had a nickel for every time I came across another guru claiming to have discovered the most meaningful, useful morning routine that will help everyone in the world become as successful as a...

BIG announcement! Your Family's Guide to Getting Stuff Done is HERE. from 2021-06-22T12:00

Your Family's Guide to Getting Stuff Done is finally here and open for pre-enrollment. 

Click here for all the details and to join now before the doors CLOSE until September. 

Using Trello 101 from 2021-06-17T07:00

If it were possible and legal to marry an online organizing tool, Trello™ and I would be hitched by now. I've talked about it before and I won't stop because Trello has made my life infinitely e...

Making decisions in your home like a CEO from 2021-06-10T07:00

One of the best decisions I ever made was to run my home like I run my business. It's allowed us to create systems and routines that suit everyone and keep us on track like a well-oiled machine....

Why we're committed to having uncomfortable conversations with our kids from 2021-06-03T07:00

"I'll tell you when you're older." isn't a phrase we say in the Hennessy house. My husband and I are committed to having uncomfortable conversations with our children at every age (in age approp...

3 simple ways to set your future self up for success every day from 2021-05-27T07:00

One of my favorite ways to stay productive is to think of my future self as a different person, someone worthy of success and peace. She is someone worthy of having things set up for her without...

5 tools that keep our family organized from 2021-05-20T07:00

No woman is an island and this house and family or 4 does not run on it's own. I love a good tool, especially when it makes my life easier. I thrive on simplicity and have created a home that he...

How to say no without justifications from 2021-05-13T07:00

No is a complete sentence. What a freeing statement. In theory, it sounds empowering, but what about the people pleasing need to provide a justification for every no we speak.

You don't o...

How to create (and maintain) a seasonal routine from 2021-05-06T07:00

Not every routine is made for every season. We know that motherhood is all about the ebbs and flows and just like nature, seasons come and go. This can make creating routines that stick feel mor...

Let's talk mother-daughter relationships with Dr. Michelle Deering from 2021-04-29T07:00

The mother-daughter relationship is one with many facets and levels. As a mother to a daughter and a daughter to a mother, I know that there can be discomfort, tension and unhealed wounds in the...

An easier approach when motherhood feels hard from 2021-04-22T07:00

There is no doubt that motherhood, no matter the season, often feels hard, plain and simple. There's nothing worse than feeling like you're failing all while someone else tells you how "easy" it...

3 simple ways to uncomplicate goals from 2021-04-15T07:00

We're in the second quarter of the year, a time when most of us realize that those new year's resolutions and goals have fallen by the wayside. It's ok and it happens to all of us.

I want...

Cleaning your house when you hate cleaning from 2021-04-08T07:00

Raise your hand if you hate cleaning?

I get it. Especially with busy mom lives, cleaning just seems like one more thing to do and a never-ending chore. You clean one room and another is g...

The comparison trap: The good, the bad and the uncomfortable from 2021-04-01T07:00

It's been said that comparison is the thief of joy and it couldn't be more true. Social media has made it easier than ever to gaze at the highlight reels that others post and cause us to compare...

Small steps create big leaps! from 2021-03-25T07:00

No one gets where they are without taking a million small steps to be there. The same is true in motherhood, in business, working towards your goals, anything. Our children don't learn to run at...

The importance of a motherhood support system from 2021-03-18T07:00

Motherhood is such a beautiful gift, but let's be really honest, it can also be lonely. Really lonely.

Moms deserve a support system. We deserve a group of other friends and family that c...

How to stop the "all or nothing" cycle from 2021-03-11T08:00

If you're a perfectionist and you know it clap your hands...and a sea of noise erupts

There is no shame in the perfectionist game, except when there is. The ego creates a world inside you...

I've had enough of mom guilt from 2021-03-04T08:00

My boldness is coming out in big ways today and I don't know that it will resonate with everyone. I making a statement here and now because in 2021, I've had enough of mom guilt. I've had enough...

Modern homemaking Q&A from 2021-02-25T08:00

You asked, I'm answering!

I get a lot of questions about homemaking, home management and motherhood, so in this episode I'm going to answer those for you. We all know that when one person...

A new approach to delegating and chores from 2021-02-18T08:00

I get asked about chores a lot. What chores to give kids, at what ages to start, what to do when they don't do their chores, how to create better chore routines? The truth is, there is no one wa...

Let's talk momentum over motivation from 2021-02-11T08:00

Yup, we've talked about this topic before and yup, there is another couple of episodes touching on this topic and yup we're talking about it again. It deserves an even deeper discussion because ...

Organizing your life and making it stick! from 2021-02-04T08:00

Time to get organized! (side eye coming at me, I know) Organization has been widely misunderstood for years. You don’t get organized by buying cute baskets from Home Goods or buying the coolest ...

Homemaking, 2021 style from 2021-01-28T08:00

Yup, homemaking still matters in 2021. It mattered last year, it mattered 100 years ago and it will matter 100 years from now (at least, I imagine it will.) Why? Homemaking is nothing more than ...

How to actually create routines that work for you from 2021-01-21T08:00

There is no shortage of information on routines these days. Throw a rock on Pinterest and you'll find a blog post, a chore chart, a color-coded schedule or a guru claiming they know the absolute...

How to feel better by doing less from 2021-01-14T08:00

Where my overachievers at? If you grew up getting praise when you did more, you're probably thinking that doing less is lazy. We've been conditioned by a world that tells us that more is better,...

Let's talk about limiting beliefs from 2021-01-07T08:00

Our beliefs are everything. What we believe about ourselves is everything. Limiting beliefs are the false thoughts that keep us from living the life we want and going for our biggest goals and d...

How to close out a challenging year (and prepare for 2021) from 2020-12-31T08:00

We all know what kind of a year 2020 has been, but with all of the challenges we've had, we've also been given a lot of lessons to learn from. This "new year" is going to look different than any...

How to actually follow through on all those plans you made from 2020-12-14T08:00

Oooooo, raise your hand if you're a planner like me? I'm not just talking about that physical hardcover planning calendar you buy every year or the case full of Paper Mate colored flair pens you...

You deserve to be happy: An episode on worth from 2020-12-10T08:00

How often are you truly taking the time to be happy, for no other reason that it feels good to feel that way? Self worth is difficult for moms who feel like we constantly have to earn the reward...

Creating an incredibly imperfect holiday season from 2020-12-03T08:00

The holiday season is here and probably looking much different in 2020 than it has in the past. It's time to ditch the traditional stress and create new traditions that serve you. An imperfect h...

A mom's guide to starting a business (in any motherhood season!) from 2020-11-27T08:00

Calling all the mamas out there who are ready to start a business, but have no idea where to begin. I've started two super successful businesses: one while I was pregnant, 22 years old and total...

"Is this urgent or important?": An honest look at priorities from 2020-11-19T08:00

You're in the middle of an important task and your phone dings. You stop what you're doing to check, thinking it's just as important as the task you're doing. Turns out, it was a spam text messa...

Consistency and confidence: A perfect match from 2020-11-12T08:00

"I'll get things done when I'm more confident." How many times have you thought or said this? Here's the issue: confidence comes from consistency. It comes from doing the same thing over and ove...

How I'm healing my relationship with myself from 2020-11-05T08:00

Do you know the most important relationship you'll ever have the privilege of being involved in? The one you have with yourself. Our relationship with ourselves is life long and yet the one we n...

Resetting "the bar" in motherhood and living YOUR best life from 2020-10-29T07:00

I'm passionate about helping moms discover and design their own uniquely best lives. That means resetting the bar and what it means for you.

You're allowed to create a life that suits you...

Changing your "shoulds" into "coulds" from 2020-10-22T07:00

How often are you "shoulding" on yourself? "I should be doing something different. I should be able to get more done. I should be a better mom. I should stay home. I should work. I should put th...

Why traditional goal setting is failing moms and what I'm doing instead from 2020-10-15T07:00

Goals. We love 'em. We hate 'em. They scare us. They annoy us.

Motherhood creates unique challenges, hurdles and struggles, so why are we trying to achieve goals the same way as everyone ...

Rewriting your motherhood story from 2020-10-08T07:00

Your motherhood story is unique to you, but who are you letting write and narrate it? Your past? Your society? Your in-laws? The mommy groups you're a part of on Facebook?

If given the op...

Q&A "How can I stop feeling jealous of people who have what I want?" from 2020-10-01T07:00

It's Q&A time again and like a fun little mail bag that children's TV hosts would pull audience letters from, I read your messages and DMs to choose the most asked questions. And this one comes ...

Mindset lessons and shifts from real Mother Like a Boss students from 2020-09-24T07:00

Wanna hear the mindset shifts and a-ha moments from real Mother Like a Boss students? Listen in. We're doing something fun today with a twist on our Mindset Roundup. Instead of hearing from me, ...

Hey moms, let's talk about the ego from 2020-09-17T07:00

Ok, we're getting deep mamas. We're talking about the identities we've created for ourselves, the beliefs we hold and the reasons that most of them are complete crap. Ouch! So why do they seem s...

How to enjoy the journey on the path to your goal from 2020-09-10T07:00

Let's face it: 2020 did a lot of our goals dirty. January 1 seems like a lifetime ago and many of the things we thought we'd be doing got deferred or cancelled. The biggest obstacle to reaching ...

We bought our dream house! A sneak peek inside the mindset, the move and the making of brand new routines from 2020-09-03T07:00

We did it! We bought our dream home and it only took 10 years for the dream to become a reality. A long time for some, but exactly the right time for us. No dream or goal is realized without a w...

August Monthly Mama Mindset Roundup from 2020-08-27T07:00

We're doing something new on the Mother Like a Boss™ podcast! We focus heavily on mindset here, so why not do an incredible roundup each month that includes wins from our students, new shifts th...

No, you don't need to be motivated to get things done from 2020-08-20T07:00

"I just don't feel motivated." How many times have you said this while sitting on the couch, watching another episode of Gilmore Girls, not doing that thing you totally said you were going to do...

Q&A: "I'm moving! How can I keep my house clean from the start?" from 2020-08-13T07:00

It's another Q&A episode here at the Mother Like a Boss podcast. I love taking your popular and frequently asked questions and giving you some guidance when I can.

As I ...

An honest conversation about resentment in motherhood from 2020-08-06T07:00

I'm going to say something that will immediately ruffles some feathers: there have been times in my 13 years as a mom that I've felt resentful of the life I'd created. I'm saying that out loud i...

BEST OF: The cost of constantly complaining from 2020-07-30T07:00

It's our BEST OF series, summer edition.

The only thing worse than complaining is the complaining about complaining. This episode is complain-free. Instead, this is an honest discussion a...

BEST OF: Meal planning 101 (even if you hate meal planning) from 2020-07-23T07:00

It's "best of" month and we're taking it back in time to some of our most popular and influential episodes to date. Today, we're taking you back to meal planning 101 (even for those of you that ...

BEST OF: How to clean like a professional house cleaner from 2020-07-16T07:00

It's "best of" month and we're taking it back in time to some of our most popular and influential episodes to date. Today's episode is packed with practical and valuable tips to make cleaning yo...

BEST OF: Why we need homemaking now more than ever from 2020-07-09T07:00

It's "best of" month and we're taking it back in time to some of our most popular and influential episodes to date.

It is officially time to let go of all the myths and lies we've been be...

BEST OF: From pregnant college drop-out to mom boss CEO from 2020-07-02T07:00

It's "best of" month and we're taking it back in time to some of our most popular and influential episodes to date. Today, we're featuring the episode that caused some Kendra tears while recordi...

June monthly mama mindset roundup from 2020-06-25T07:00

We're doing something new on the Mother Like a Boss™ podcast! We focus heavily on mindset here, so why not do an incredible roundup each month that includes wins from our students, new shifts th...

On-air mom business coaching w/ Amanda Guarniere from 2020-06-18T07:00

It is such a joy that I get to bring back on-air coaching calls to the podcast, but this time we're doing it with a twist. Our audience is ripe with business-owning mamas and moms that have thou...

Finding your purpose in, and beyond, motherhood from 2020-06-11T07:00

"What is my purpose?" is a common question. We're going to go beyond that today with an honest discussion about what it means to find your purpose in life and how to avoid feeling trapped in the...

The one's for the people pleasers from 2020-06-08T07:00

Where are all my people pleasers at? *sees all the hands raised*

It feels like being a people pleaser would be a great thing. Who doesn't want to make others happy? But is that really wha...

May Monthly Mama Mindset Roundup from 2020-05-28T07:00

We're doing something new on the Mother Like a Boss™ podcast! We focus heavily on mindset here, so why not do an incredible roundup each month that includes wins from our students, new shifts th...

When "Just think positive!" becomes toxic from 2020-05-21T07:00

"Just think positive!" We've all heard it. We've all said it. It seems so harmless. It's good advice, right? Right...until it's not.

Positivity is a beautiful thing, but pretending to be ...

5 ways to help your children create a growth mindset from 2020-05-14T07:00

A growth mindset is an open mindset and our children deserve to learn the power of creating abundance and success on their own terms. Growth mindset is the belief that anything is possible and t...

A special Mother's Day announcement and pep talk from 2020-05-10T07:00

Today is your special day, mama.

Here is the US, it's Mother's Day, a day to celebrate the backbone of society and the nurturers of the world. Since we are all about motherhood here, I co...

How to make journaling simple and approachable in your mom life from 2020-05-07T07:00

Fun fact: I LOVE to journal and I love to tell moms about the power of journaling, but I know that the word isn't always well received. Why? Because there are myths galore around what journaling...

April monthly mama mindset roundup from 2020-04-30T07:00

We're doing something new on the Mother Like a Boss™ podcast! We focus heavily on mindset here, so why not do an incredible roundup each month that includes wins from our students, new shifts th...

Let's have a real talk about mommy burnout from 2020-04-23T07:00

In the adulting Olympics, moms would be the juggling champions, hands-down (wouldn't it be great if that were an actual Olympic sport?!) Moms are master jugglers and pride themselves on doing al...

How to love your home even if you don't love your house from 2020-04-16T07:00

This is a common one, mamas and it's worth an honest conversation.

Living in a house you aren't super jazzed about can affect how yo...

The true difference between embracing imperfection and settling for less from 2020-04-09T07:00

Progress over perfection is a beautiful and powerful quote and mindset shift. Perfection is an unattainable goal and reaching for it wastes heaps of time, but that doesn't mean you have to settl...

My exact cleaning routine from 2020-04-02T07:00

You know we're all about the routines here at Mother Like a Boss™. Flexible, simple routines give you the freedom to live your life without being shackled to never-ending to-do lists. For the fi...

How to make cleaning your house easier in 3 simple steps from 2020-03-26T07:00

Global pandemic or not, cleaning your house shouldn't be a burden, plain and simple. Of all the tips and tricks I have for making house cleaning more enjoyable, this episode is quite literally 3...

Monthly mama mindset roundup from 2020-03-23T07:00

We're doing something new on the Mother Like a Boss™ podcast! We focus heavily on mindset here, so why not do an incredible roundup each month that includes wins from our students, new shifts th...

Q&A: "I'm changing and my spouse isn't. What do I do?" from 2020-03-19T07:00

We have another Q&A episode comin' atcha today and this one as is deep as it is popular in the MLAB space. What happens when you start to change, start to uplevel, start to see improvements, but...

Creating your optimal (NOT perfect) day from 2020-03-12T07:00

Someone once asked me, "What does your perfect day look like?" and my response was "I looks like an imperfect day because I can't create a perfect day."

The word "optimal" has been poppin...

The power of self-compassion from 2020-03-05T08:00

The nurturing soul of a mother is full of compassion for her children, but how much warmth and understanding do you extend to yourself? We're conditioned to be hard on ourselves because the mind...

The power of meditation with Katie Krimitsos from 2020-02-27T08:00

Are you a loyal meditator or does the thought of starting a meditation practice scare you a little bit? Meditation is one of the most misunderstood practices out there that, when finally underst...

Why I stopped trying to make my kids happy from 2020-02-20T08:00

We are not responsible for the emotions of others and micromanaging the feelings of our kiddos is exhausting and pretty unproductive. I want to create a safe space for my children to feel a wide ra...

How to stay confident in your choices in the era of sanctimommies from 2020-02-13T08:00

Remember the days when you didn't know everyone's opinion about everything and they didn't know your opinion about everything either? The good old days. Opinions are great because they make us all ...

What it means to be a homemaker in 2020 from 2020-02-06T08:00

Times may be changing, but homemaking is still important. Why? Because your home is more than the cleaning, the cooking, the momming. A home is what happens inside and outside the walls, separate f...

From the viewpoint of a stepchild from 2020-01-30T08:00

Vulnerable. That's what this episode is. In my motherhood communities, we get a lot of questions about step, or bonus parenting. I may not be a stepparents, but I am a stepchild and have been since...

"I am worthy of being taken care of" from 2020-01-27T08:00

This month, our mindfulness episodes are focused simply on a statement, an affirmation to base your mindset shift on. You spend your life caring for your children, your family and the people around...

Loving motherhood in the unlovable moments from 2020-01-23T08:00

Let's all be honest: not every moment of motherhood is fun. Some moments are difficult, messy, joyless and the whole thing can feel downright unlovable. So how can you keep your mom spirits up in t...

"I am who I am, not what I do." from 2020-01-20T08:00

This month, our mindfulness episodes are focused simply on a statement, an affirmation to base your mindset shift on. Do you base your worth on who you are innately and are you caught in the trap o...

Q&A with my teenage daughter from 2020-01-16T08:00

It's official: I'm the mother of a teenager daughter.

Someone catch me as I fall over in disbelief.

I am uninterested in typecasting her in the role of "moody teen" and instead p...

"I'm not just a mom, I'm a person." from 2020-01-13T08:00

This month, our mindfulness episodes are focused simply on a statement, an affirmation to base your mindset shift on. You are more than "just" a mom. You are a person. You are a woman. You are more...

The trap of being an overachiever from 2020-01-09T08:00

Being an overachiever was a badge of honor for much of my life. Achieving gave me purpose and accolades made me feel worthy, but at what cost?

There is a trap that's easy to fall into as a...

A mom's guide to getting things done when you're totally unmotivated from 2020-01-06T08:00

It's a new, fresh year and everyone is trying to get (and stay) motivated to accomplish all the things. I have news for you: motivation is NOT what you need to be successful or get things done. Mot...

19 lessons I learned in 2019 from 2019-12-26T08:00

Each year I'm alive, I learn something new and exciting. Today's episode is dedicated to the good, the bad, the ugly and the powerful lessons I learned in 2019, both in my personal life and my busi...

The ultimate guide to new year goals (that you will stick to!) from 2019-12-19T08:00

The only thing that feels harder than setting goals is sticking to them!

It's that time of year and everywhere you look, everybody's talkin' 'bout goals and resolutions.

But how d...

Our holiday boundaries from 2019-12-12T08:00

"Here come the holidays, here come the holidays, right down stressful lane."

I am self-confessed boundary ninja, but it hasn't always been that way. Around the holidays, which is my favori...

Starting and running a business with small kids at home from 2019-12-05T08:00

Calling all my business mamas, or my "I'd LOVE to be a business mama" mamas because this episode is for you. I started my first business as a young, naive and pregnant 22 year old and my second suc...

On-air coaching w/ Kari Story from 2019-11-21T08:00

Kari Story has an amazing...well...story to tell. This working mom of 3 and her husband have their hands beautifully full and today we dive into the mindset of perfectionism and mom guilt. Can you ...

How to live in the now while still looking ahead from 2019-11-18T08:00

Be present, they say. Set goals for the future, they also say. Where is the middle ground? It's possible to love where you are while also looking ahead with anticipation and preparedness.

How to stop "routine-ing" your life away from 2019-11-14T08:00

If you've been around the Mother Like a Boss™ world for any amount of time, you know one of my signature phrases is, "Routines should fit into your life, not the other way around." Routines are gre...

Stop wasting time, buy it back from 2019-11-11T08:00

In the instant gratification nation we're all living in, what does it truly mean to buy your time back? What would it look like to invest some of your time now to buy it back in the future? As a mo...

Home management 101 from 2019-11-07T08:00

Home management is a hot topic these days and everywhere I look, there is another checklist or printable promising to get your home "in shape" and organized. But what IS home management and why are...

Cutting the "busy" cord from 2019-11-04T08:00

Mamas, being "busy" has become a status symbol we were as an indication of our worthiness, but I'm here to tell you it's more like an epidemic. What is being "busy" each day really getting you? Let...

The scary, gross places you're forgetting to clean from 2019-10-31T07:00

It's Halloween, so why not talk about the scary, gross places you're probably forgetting to clean. No judgement, girl. This is all about recognizing and changing. We have a lot on our minds, so rem...

On-air coaching w/ Schandra Bates from 2019-10-28T07:00

You are going to fall in love with my guest today just as much as I did. Schandra, a single working mama, is so open and honest about her struggles in this episodes. We dive deep into the perfectio...

How I found financial freedom through my online business from 2019-10-24T07:00

When I started my first business at 22, not knowing anything about business, I didn't think much about financial freedom. I was brought up to believe you worked, made money then retired. It wasn't ...

Are you afraid of succeeding? from 2019-10-21T07:00

We're all familiar with fear of failure, but what about a fear of success? It seems downright nutty to fear doing well and yet here so many of us sit afraid of being too much, having too much or ma...

Finding the best way versus the right way from 2019-10-17T07:00

How focused are you on doing things the "right" way? Does not knowing the right way keep you from doing anything at all? The personal self-sabotage is dangerous as a mom, because there is no right ...

Be loving, set boundaries from 2019-10-14T07:00

Boundaries feel difficult to set, but how much more difficult are you making your relationships by NOT setting boundaries? Whether it's at home, with your children, at work or with difficult family...

How I actually keep my house clean in under 30 minutes a day from 2019-10-10T07:00

I'm still shocked at how controversial the topic of house cleaning can be in the motherhood community and how dead-set we all are that it has to be the worst, most exhausting thing in the world. It...

What if you said "no" more often? from 2019-10-07T07:00

In a world dead set on saying yes to every opportunity that comes along, what would happen if you said no more often? What would life be like if you said no to the things that don't truly serve you...

The truth about expectations from 2019-10-03T07:00

"I have high expectations." is a phrase I've heard my entire life, from teachers, parents and even out of my own life. But what does that really mean? In the world of motherhood, having expectation...

How's that mindset working out for you? from 2019-09-30T07:00

We're bringing back Mindset Mondays, and now with a twist. These episodes are 5 minutes or less and just what you need to get a kick-in-the-butt nudge of empowerment for your week.

When th...

5 words and phrases we don't use in our home from 2019-09-26T07:00

We're not an overly strict household. I'm not an overly strict mother, but when it comes to the words we use in our house, my husband and I are sticklers.

The words and phrases we use matt...

You're happy, but are you fulfilled? from 2019-09-23T07:00

We're bringing back Mindset Mondays, and now with a twist. These episodes are 5 minutes or less and just what you need to get a kick-in-the-butt nudge of empowerment for your week.

We use ...

My money story from 2019-09-19T07:00

Money is a loaded topic and one most people stay away from.

But not me.

I love money because I know the true power that can be found when good people have money. As women, we're s...

Greed is different than abundance from 2019-09-16T09:00

Wanting more for yourself isn't greedy, so why does it feel that way? Because we've been told our entire lives that giving is more important than taking. But abundance isn't about taking, it's abou...

Habits of an imperfect (and fulfilled!) mom from 2019-09-12T09:00

I'm not perfect, but I'm fulfilled. How do I stay that way? A few simple not-so-conventional habits have proven to keep me on track, even when I feel like I'm going off the rails.

How to create your home's culture and why it's so important from 2019-09-05T09:00

The way we run our home is so much more than the sum of it's parts. It's more than the cleaning, the cooking, the wiping butts and playing taxi driver to our kids. Much like any other social group,...

How to really handle all the papers, crafts and artwork this school year from 2019-08-29T09:00

Papers and crafts and artwork, oh my!

School is starting back up again, which means the influx of "stuff" is coming with it. Instead of drowning in a pool of doodles, announcements and ol...

What I wish I had known about homemaking 13 years ago from 2019-08-22T09:00

They say hindsight is 20-20. I think that phrase was created about motherhood. We go into this season of newness not knowing what to expect, but expecting to know it all. Of course, we don't.
...

Q&A: "How do I get my kids to do chores without constantly nagging?" from 2019-08-15T09:00

We're pulling a question out of the figurative mail bag today for some Q&A action. Today's burning question: "How do I get my kids to do chores without constantly nagging?" It isn't nearly as diffi...

Meal planning 101 (even if you hate meal planning) from 2019-08-08T09:00

I'll be honest, I have had a love/hate relationship with meal planning over the years. As I dig in deeper to that relationship, I realize it all comes down to the challenge most of us face: overcom...

Preparing yourself for a new season of life from 2019-08-01T09:00

Motherhood, like life, is just a series of seasons strung together, but the newness of our seasons can leave us feeling busy, stressed and wondering how to cope. Today's episode is dedicated to pre...

How to embrace homemaking as a modern, incredible woman from 2019-07-25T09:00

We are women, hear us roar! Modern women are the raddest, but we also have more on our plates than ever before. We're also absorbing information at more rapid rate now and playing the comparison ga...

An interview with my own mom from 2019-07-18T09:00

It's time to speak to the mother behind the mother behind Mother Like a Boss. That was a mouthful. I'm giddy with excitement to invite my very own mama onto the show today to answer some of your au...

The cost of constantly complaining from 2019-07-11T09:00

The only thing worse than complaining is the complaining about complaining. This episode is complain-free. Instead, this is an honest discussion about the price we're all paying by living our lives...