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Have you been thinking about doing something just for you? Today we have multi million dollar online course creator Abbey Ashley on the show.  Abbey shares with us that her dream was always to be a stay at home mom until she realized that she wasn't really good at some of the stay at home mom things! It occurred to her too that she was bored and needed something else just for her and also wanted to contribute financially. I know many moms out there might be finding more time on their hands as their kids are older and you too might be wanting something to fill your time that gives you a creative outlet or makes you use your brain in a different way.  Abbey talks about her success not happening over night and the hard lessons she learned to get where she is today.  One topic that stood out to me is that by asking her audience what they needed vs. just doing what she thought they needed is what made her wildly successful. Hear what she has to say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episo

Did you know that you could potentially make 100k being a Virtual Assistant? Today we have Kathy Goughenour former Fortune 500 company employee turned millionaire on the show.  At the age of 40 she asked her boss why she wasn't getting promoted? He said "you laugh and smile too much you are never serious and will never get promoted until then!"  At that point she had to decide if she was going to stay in the comfort of a job that she knew well or leave because she knew she would never make more money. So she came up with a plan so that she could quit, she turned in her resignation letter and her boss said "you will never make this much money."  It took her only 3 years to make what she made at her previous job and she kept going and started training others to be VAs and in 2020 she hit 1 million in revenue in her business.  Kathy shares with us why becoming a Virtual Assistant is a hidden gem and perfect for moms.  She talks about the following in this episode: Top services that people are hiring for Wh

Have you ever thought about having an Airbnb property and how much money you could make? Today we have Ginny Townsend on the show and she talks about how she accidentally made 6-figures with her first Airbnb property.  I wanted to have Ginny on the show today because I know so many of us are trying to figure out ways to make extra money from home and you might of not considered doing a real estate investment. We chat about why her property did so well and that it wasn't actually tourists that were staying at her property and how you don't have to live in a vacation destination in order to be successful with short term rental properties.  Ginny also mentioned how moms would be so good at having a rental property and managing it because they are great at making a house feel like a home and it's all about how your property looks and feels that draw people in.  One thing that stood out to me is when she went over 5 different ways to get in to the market and how you can make it more affordable.  Hear what she has

Did you know there is something called "menopause rage" ? Today we have Vanessa Ford back on the show to do the second episode discussing the perimenopausal/menopausal transition.  If you missed last week's episode make sure to go back and listen to that first, it's full of amazing information.  Today, Vanessa shares with us that the average age of menopause is 51 so if you can have perimenopause for 7-13 years that means you can start having symptoms in your late 30s'. Menopause technically is when you don't have a period for 12 months consecutively, so if you start your period within that timeframe that means you start all over again before you can say you are in menopause.  Vanessa who is cofounder of  Menolabs, was prompted to action when, at 44 she had a period that lasted 3 weeks! Unsatisfied with the lack of support that women experience during this stage of life, and finding the stereotypes of women in mid-life exasperating and insulting, she created MenoLabs to address what she sees as a glaring need

Did you know perimenopause can last 7-13 years staring at the age of 35? Today we have Vanessa Ford on the show to do a 2 part episode discussing the perimenopausal/menopausal transition. You may be thinking "oh I am too young for that", make sure to keep reading! Vanessa who is cofounder of Menolabs, was prompted to action when, at 44 she had a period that lasted 3 weeks! Unsatisfied with the lack of support that women experience during this stage of life, and finding the stereotypes of women in mid-life exasperating and insulting, she created MenoLabs to address what she sees as a glaring need in every woman’s life. If you are curious what products Menolab has to offer check out the link below or in the shownotes and make sure to use my discount code to get 10% off! Vanessa knew she needed to do something about this topic because there is a severe lack of research into perimenopause and menopause, despite the fact that it affects all women: • 25 million women in the United States are in the menopause transi

Have you ever wondered how you could make money blogging, especially six-figures? Today we have blogger and business coach Kate Kordsmeier on the show. Using her journalism career and paired with some health issues that she was having with PCOS she built a blog that ended up making six figures.   She then realized that people really wanted to know how to make money on blogging so she explains how she pivoted and started a brand new blog focusing on that.  Kate, mentions that when she started her blog it was very intentional, she wanted another revenue stream and she always knew she wanted it to be a business not a hobby. We talk about how blogs can still be monetized even if people think blogging is from the past. Kate told us that people say oh it's too late to start a blog it's 2021 but she said more people are online then ever before because of the pandemic and that actually more people read blogs then check email.  She did say that you have to have the right mind set if you want to make money and treat i

Are you approaching your 40s or in your 40s and finding that your needs are changing in regards to your overall health? Today we have Kate Turner on the show.  Having 8 years of experience in the nutrition field she has a passion for helping women feel their best. I wanted to have Kate share with us her thoughts on what women can do approaching their 40s to have optimal health.  If you are already in your 40s don't worry we have you covered as well!  So let's start with your mid to late 30s, there are few key things to focus on and even if you are in your 40s it's not too late.  Kate shares with us metabolism decreases 5-10% every decade, and that we need to make sure to eat enough, many women are restricting too much, meal skipping, and reducing their calorie intake.  Here is the kicker, if you are not consuming enough its slows your metabolism down even more,  and then your body thinks its going into starvation mode. We need to be very protective of our metabolism, it's hard to get it back if we keep doing

What would you wear if you gave yourself permission to accept your current size? Today I am talking all about tolerating clothes that just don't fit anymore. Do you find yourself squeezing into pants that just don't fit properly but you don't want to spend the money to buy a bigger size?  Are you trying to wrestle your way into tops that are two sizes too small but you feel like if you buy a bigger size it won't motivate you to lose weight?  I know what it's like to not want to be the size that I was a few years ago and avoiding spending money on clothes that would fit me at the time.  But what I found is that I deserved to have clothes that fit and made me feel good even if I wasn't planning on staying that size forever. I want to encourage you to say no to the things that are not serving you. What do you feel like you can't wear because of your size?  Did you know that you can find your personal style with the body you have right now?  So let's get you out of uncomfortable clothes and find clothes that act

Where are all my writers at, did you know you could make money writing? Today we have copywriter, course creator Tam Henderson on the show. We chat about how as a shy person working in PR it was so hard for her personality to be in that industry.  Tam shared with us that while working for the PR company she wrote a press release and found a formula to reissue the press release by just changing the title not even the press release and it landed the client their first million dollar deal.  Tam realized that copywriting has such a huge impact and her laptop became a portal for her to be able to communicate without feeling the fear of being judged by what she was saying in person. In her late 30's she knew she wanted to pivot to do something from home because she wanted to be a mom with a flexible schedule.  Something Tam said to me that stood out is that when you are starting out doing those small jobs and getting paid for them it helps build up your confidence.  Hear what she has to say about this topic and mo

Have you been trying to figure out what kind of job you could do at home? Today I have freelance writer and business owner Abbi Peret on the show.  She shares with us how she started her journey with becoming a freelance writer to now helping women make money writing.  Abbi has five kids, one who has special needs and another that battled cancer. During the timeframe that her son was fighting cancer, she found herself not wanting to write.  But something had happened, she realized during that time she had started helping women and they counted on her and it gave her a reason to get out of bed in the morning.  It dawned on her that she could do this and it could be a thing and that thing that was in her head is now a business.  I asked her who would make a good freelance writer, she said if you love words, love reading, you can for sure get paid.  Abbi talks about how you have to not be afraid of putting yourself out there if you want to make this work. Something Abbi said to me that stood out is when she sai

Does it seem like everyone is doing a better job at parenting than you? Today I have author, speaker and radio host Ann Wilson on the show. It was such a treat to have her on today, she shared her experience raising her 3 sons and the things that she learned.  Ann started off talking about the "minivan days" ages 5-12 and how fun those ages were and how she took advantage of being in the car with her kids for so many hours. She also shared with us how they decided that when the kids were younger that they wanted their home to be the home the kids all wanted to go to and how they went about creating that space.  Ann also talked about the teen years and what she learned from that time frame and what things she would of changed.  One topic that stood out to me, that it's so easy to compare yourself to other moms that you feel like are doing it better. Hear what she has to say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode make sure to listen to this one about the difference your family can

Do you wish you could feel more connected to your friends? Today I have mommy blogger, podcaster and author Laura Tremaine on the show. Laura gives us some great ideas on how to stay connected with our friends and even take it to the next level.  She talks about some fun ideas on how to go about this and get the ball rolling in your next group text thread. Laura mentioned that she has noticed over the years that women generally stop talking about friendships, either women get busy with their family and their career or maybe they have been hurt in the past and so they are afraid to put themselves out there.  Laura also brought up the topic of having an all encompassing friendship and why we don't necessarily have to have that.  That it is okay to have friends that are in one category, you don't have to feel guilty if they are not part of every aspect of your life. Lastly, we talk about why journaling should be your new habit of 2021 and why it's so beneficial not just yourself but for your relationships with

Are you wondering if homeschooling would be best for your family? Today I have mom of 8, author, and homeschooling mom Durenda Wilson on the show.  She shared with us how she became an author and how that process looked like for her to write a book. She mentioned that she  was hesitant to write a book but after several people nudging her to do it she realized that her gifting is writing.  Durenda shares with us how homeschooling is different from public school  and that home life is a great representation of the real life.  Also,  how homeschooling allows for kids to move more, get outside and be able to have order the way it fits your family the best. She found that when her boys started to provoke their sisters she knew they needed to blow off physical energy that they wouldn't be able to do in a public school setting.  She also shares with us about going at a slower pace and how that can be beneficial and that we don't learn very well under stress.  Lastly, we talk about curriculum, and how everyone wants

Have you ever wondered if you are living your life to your fullest potential? Do you ever feel like you are playing too small? You see people out there doing big things and you know you have it in you to do something but you feel too scared? Today I am going to talk to you guys about figuring out your "second act"! Sometimes it's easy to over look what your talents are, and it can leave you feeling like you don't have anything special to offer. But if you can think about the things other people compliment you on or ask for your help with that will give you some insight to what you may be good at.  It's so much easier for others to see our talents then it is for us to really see them. Also 2020 was challenging for most of us and you might feel like your progress got stalled or maybe you didn't even begin what you were hoping to start, maybe you feel like you even went backwards but I wanted to encourage you to think differently! What if we weren't "starting over", what if we were just picking back up where

                              Are you a people pleaser and feel like you just can't say "no"? Today we Whitney Caves, a licensed professional counselor on the show to talk about, people pleasing, saying "no" and setting boundaries.  Whitney shares with us that she feels like it can be destructive when we try to do everything and always say "yes".  We talked about when we actually say "no" to opportunities even if they are good opportunities it leaves space for us to say "yes" for even better opportunities.  I like how she mentioned that when we take on too much it can start to feel like an obligation.  We know that feeling, we might be saying "yes" but our gut is saying no but we don't want to let someone down or come off rude and so it's important to know we don't have to please everyone and quite frankly we can't please everyone!  One topic that stood out to me are boundaries and why they are not wrong, bad or mean and that they actually protect the people and things that matter to us the mo

Are you having a hard time raising your teen? Today we have Ginger Hubbard back on the show to share with us her journey of being a rebellious teen to becoming a Christian at 18. If you listened to Ginger's last episode 148 you know that Ginger is a Christian author and speaker so to hear she was a rebellious teen was quite surprising. So when she shared her story how her parents became Christians when she was 18 it truly changed her life drastically.  Starting at the beginning of her senior year she decided to move out because she didn't want to follow the new rules that her parents were putting in place and that was just the beginning.  Instead of her parents shutting her out they kept encouraging her to come back home and kept sharing their faith with her.  Eventually after some major decisions she made in her life that she came to regret she decided to come back home.  One story that stood out to me is when  her dad came into her room and said "little girl I need to ask you for your forgiveness, I have b

Have you been struggling with maintaining your friendships during the pandemic? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show to share with us how life has been during the pandemic regarding friendships.  As we were talking about this topic she shared with us that before COVID-19 her she always enjoyed her friends from out of state coming to visit at her house a few times a month and that it has been hard to no longer connect in that way.  Also that she has noticed that she isn't reaching out to friends as often because she has been home with the kids helping them with school as most of you can relate too!  She is finding it has been hard to not be connected as she used to be to those friends!  Jennifer did mention that a few positive things have come from all of this and one of those things is that she has learned to slow down and not rush from here to there and not only has she really enjoyed it but so has her youngest child. Also, she has learned to create more space to be more present and to not feel

Has it been hard for you to build community during lockdown? Today we have Lindsay Young back on the show today to talk about building a community during a pandemic. Lindsay shares with us what it's like to move and cultivating a community before lockdown and how she would of done somethings differently if she had known what was coming.  We talked about how if she would of known that 9 months after moving that there would of been a pandemic that she would of focused less on work and more on building friendships and creating a community for when times were tough.  Lindsay shared with us that when reaching out to friends it's really good to ask specific questions, vs. just saying "how are you?", to ask "how can I pray for you?" that way it let's your friends know that you really care about their answer and that you are special to them. In the past Lindsay and I always talk about self care and so we touched on this topic again because it's super easy to put yourself at the bottom of the list when you are feelin

Have you been having a hard time working through grief? Today we have Heidi McLaughlin, an author, speaker and someone who has been widowed twice.  Heidi shares with us how this past year has looked like for her and how she learned that she really needed human connection and what she did to connect with others since she lives on her own.  One of the reasons I wanted to have her on is because she wrote a book called Fresh Joy and I just love her attitude on life. So even if you haven't lost someone this past year, maybe you are grieving the life you had prior to COVID, maybe life changed drastically for you in a way you didn't want and dealing with that grief.  Heidi talks about how she worked through her grief and how it was hard and painful but she knew she wanted to be joyful again.  She also realized that she needed not only grief counseling but needed to go to trauma counseling and how that made such a huge difference in her life.  Lastly, she mentioned that she learned she had to ask for help, and not t

Have you been struggling with feeling lonely during the pandemic? I wanted to have Melissa Sharpe back on the show to kick off this 4 part series where we are talking about loneliness.  We thought the topic of mental health would be important to address since that is impacting many people right now with being isolated. Melissa shares with us how her experience during the past year and what she has learned about herself and her family. We also touch on how it feels harder when its colder out and the skies are gray and we are all stuck inside.  I love that she is transparent with us and tells us what she does to help her mental state during the hard times. One story that stood out to me is when she told us that "it's ok to feel this sadness, but what will I do to help it?". Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check out this one I did with Melissa on the COVID series I did in 2020.  Click HERE to listen. If you heard me in the intro I mentioned t