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This is Part 4 of How to Make Room for the Things that Matter Most in 2019 and in this episode, I’ll be talking about putting all of the pieces (from parts 1-3) in by using a little metaphor. It may be a bit abstract, but want you to imagine that you and 2019 are in a relationship. Think about some of the best relationships you have. What values are those relationships built upon?  Let’s say that your relationship values, (the things that are most important to you) are communication and understanding, mutual respect, trust, and having fun. How can you bring the values from your most precious relationships to your relationship with 2019? Listen in to hear more! Download 3 FREE EMOM Workouts: https://enginemom.com/emom Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play| Spotify Podcasts

Krystal Wakefield is a wife, mom of 3 and former marketing manager turned real estate investor and mentor. When she and her husband, Lance launched Win Win Home Buyers, they started out buying homes in Downtown Mckinney, an area north of Dallas, Texas. Once they saw how they had the ability to help people by giving them a quick cash offer for their home, their passion ignited. With a home base in Dallas, the Wakefields continue to offer a wide variety of solutions to any real estate problem to homeowners nationally, and provide training and consulting through their coaching business, The Win Win Method. Listen in to hear my guest talk about: how she and her husband went from “door knocking” to acquire rental properties to running a successful wholesale real estate investing business her experience with mom guilt with a new baby, how she stayed at home with her son because it was what she thought she was “supposed” to do and why she decided to return to working full time the early growing pains she experien

This month, I'm creating a series of “Rev” episodes focusing on how to make more time for the things that matter in 2019. This third part is all about being Ok with "just OK" (for now). Lately I’ve seen a lot of Mamas out there sharing messages like “lower your expectations” and “be ok with being behind” and I wanted to echo these sentiments because they are things I am constantly reminding myself as a Type A person. It’s something I struggle with and I realize that in order to focus on what truly matters, I have to be ok with the non-priority items to be mediocre. I have to be ok with done over perfect. A few take-aways I want to share: Understand that your best (your energy, your patience, you productivity) is going to be different from day to day Encourage patience, productivity and energy by lowering your standards - there are certain things in your life that don’t have to meet the highest of expectations like your kids’ bed being made perfectly Sometimes the routine falls to the wayside, and that's Ok -

Jen Lumanlan holds a Master's in Psychology focused on Child Development and another in Education.  She's the parent of a four-year-old daughter and hosts the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, which is a reference guide for parents of toddlers and preschoolers based on scientific research and principles of respectful parenting.  In each episode she examines an issue related to child development from all sides so parents can understand what the body of research says about it, and how to use this information to align their day-to-day parenting with their goals for raising their children. Listen in to hear Jen and I talk about: the variety of gender differences among boys and girls one thing I found interesting: that there are more differences between any two boys or any two girls than there are between boys and girls  how gender 'norms' are a social construct, and begins at a very young age how children form and understand social groups and learn to expect certain interactions through routines three things to do wh

This month, I'm creating a series of “Rev” episodes focusing on how to make more time for the things that matter in 2019. This second part is all about getting clear on your priorities. We can look at priorities for the year, or break them down by quarter or even by month / week, and day. One way to help dial in what your priorities are is making what I called an "Ick & Excited" list, determine your Word of the Year, and understand that anxiety can trick us in to feeling like we are doing something - in reality, the best way to combat anxiety and worry is to just start somewhere. Listen in to learn more! Download 3 FREE EMOM Workouts: https://enginemom.com/emom Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play| Spotify Podcasts

Heather Chauvin BSW, mom of three, has been named the next generation’s thought leader in parenting and women’s leadership. Her mission is to crack women open to their deep potential and help them understand and decode their child’s behavior. Heather is a Tedx Speaker and the creator of the Mom Is In Control Podcast. She has been featured on the OWN Network, Huffington Post, TV outlets and others. With wit and wisdom, Heather inspires a global community of women to take back control of their lives and evolve how they lead, work, play, and parent. Listen in to hear Heather and I talk about: her introduction to motherhood as an 18-year-old first-time Mom on Welfare the question we all need to ask ourselves, "What I want and how do I want to feel?" and how she supports women who are looking to be in control of their time and energy through energetic time management how a stage 4 cancer diagnosis set her on a path to seeking a better life and encouraging her to live more fully how she creates space for what ma

This month, I'm creating a series of “Rev” episodes focusing on how to make more time for the things that matter in 2019. This first part is all about making time for yourself by scheduling in “me time” first: a tip from Lisa Druxman of The Empowered Mama. If you focus on making time for yourself a priority, then it is more likely to become a habit. I share some of my tips for time blocking including a color-coding system, that not only makes your calendar look pretty - it's a quick, visual way to see how you really spend your time. I hope that you find this helpful and stay tuned for more tips on making the most of your time throughout the month of January! Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom The Engine Mom Podcast is a member of The Parents on Demand Network. Learn more & download the app, HERE.     As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so g

Gabrielle Howell is a wellness advocate, business mentor, yoga instructor & mother of two! After diving into her own wellness journey, she now empowers others to do the same through clean living, nutrition, movement & mindset! Fueled by her passion the help others feel better in their body/mind/soul, Gabrielle’s approach to building her business is all about love & intention! She believes that when we slow down, we open ourselves & others up to vulnerability & discovery of our true passions & purpose! Listen in to hear my guest and I talk about: how feeling disconnected in an office job lead her to her career as a yoga instructor and wellness advocate the importance of listening to ‘what pulls us’ and how we tune in to that how she benefits from a yogic mindset (and how you can, too regardless of whether or not you practice yoga) why she encourages everyone to adopt a gratitude practice her advice on finding opportunity in an intrapreneurial business she shares her management tips wit

In this “Rev” episode to wrap up 2018, I've created a short, guided meditation with affirmations to fuel you with inspiration and self-love as we roll in to the New Year. I hope you and enjoy, and please, do not listen to this meditation while you need to be fully awake and alert (for example, when driving) as it can be dangerous. Have a very happy new year! Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom The Engine Mom Podcast is a member of The Parents on Demand Network. Learn more & download the app, HERE.     As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play

My guest today is Lisa Druxman, a mom on a mission. She is the founder of FIT4MOM, the country's largest fitness program for moms, a noted speaker, author, podcaster and powerhouse of energy. Lisa is passionate about helping women get out of overwhelm and in to a life of health and happiness. She shares her life hacks and experiences to help you live a more passionate and purposeful life.  A well-published author, Druxman has written on business for Entrepreneur and on motherhood for magazines such as Fit Pregnancy, Shape and more.Her most recent book, The Empowered Mama is the "how to" guide to empower moms to live their best lives.  Lisa has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNN, Access Hollywood, Hollywood Live Today and Home & Family to name a few. Druxman has been featured in print publications including Entrepreneur, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Self, Fit Pregnancy, American Baby, and more. Druxman lives and relishes the FIT4MOM mission statement every day, “Helping moms make strides in fitness, moth

Today, I am using this “Rev” episode to remind you (and myself) - that you are enough. I've had the thoughts: "I could have done more." "I should do more". The comparison trap and the negative self-talk is real and can be especially nasty around the holidays: so-and-so volunteered to run the toy-drive at work, they have it all together; I should have done more to decorate the house; I forgot to order the holiday cards on time;  I suck, forgot to move the damn Elf... In this episode, I give you a quick tip to allow you to reflect on all the amazing things you DID accomplish this year - big & small. Write it down. Be amazed at how much you do, versus the things you don't do. And cut yourself some slack, don't put so much pressure on yourself. We wouldn’t put that much pressure on our kids, so why do we do this to ourselves? Remember: Today, tomorrow. On New Years' Day and every day: YOU ARE ENOUGH! Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912

My guest today is Amy Eicher – a Mom of 2, a teacher, speaker, clinician, athlete, author and pain coach. For many years, she found herself in a swirling mess of pain and tears and frustration not knowing how to keep going, but knowing that she couldn’t stop looking for a solution to her pain. After spending years trying to figure out how to get her life back from the pain that was drowning her.  The pain that had stolen her very essence, her journey ended up challenging all the things she thought she knew and as a result, so came out on the other side stronger and braver. Listen in to hear more about: my guest's background as a collegiate athlete and the scenario that left her with chronic pain for many years and how this shaped her future her love of teaching, from elementary education, to youth ministry to working with clients with chronic pain and her goals to empower others through education how she once defined herself as 'disabled' and why the story you tell yourself matters so much to your health and

In this “Rev” episode I'm sharing my birth story with baby Hendrix and talking about how that experience was very healing after a more traumatic birth experience with our first daughter, Sage. I share my gratitude for the village that has turned up over the past week and and the things I am doing differently this time as a new mom (again) - including setting healthy boundaries, protecting my energy, connecting and tuning in to my new baby and her needs, and finding ways to also be present and patient with our three-year-old as she navigates big emotions during this transition. Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom The Engine Mom Podcast is a member of The Parents on Demand Network. Learn more & download the app, HERE. As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play

Kate Hamblet is an architect and owner of the residential design studio Balanced Architecture.  As a wellness architect, she has a passion for integrating wellness and health into architectural design.  Her mission is to help health-conscious families create homes that support and promote health, happiness and longevity. Kate, along with her husband Pieter and their three-year-old son Crosby, live in a quiet town in New Hampshire where they are renovating their own house to turn it into a home that promotes health and wellness.  When they are not tearing down walls or building a new deck, they will probably be found hiking and skiing the New Hampshire mountains or traveling back to their previous home in Colorado. Kate’s newest venture, Balanced Home, Balanced Life was created so that she could help families across the country design homes that encourage healthy living.  Creating an online business also provides the flexibility of being able to go between her two favorite places, New Hampshire and Colorado, a

This “Rev” episode features a special guest who you have heard from before. Jessie Ansley, from Streamlined & Simple joins the podcast to talk all about one of her most popular products, the Meal Planner. This is the first piece of functional stationary that I tried from the S&S line, and it has made meal planning and grocery shopping so much less of a headache. It has also saved our family time and money, and today, Jessie shares some of her favorite tips and "hacks" to maximize the functionality of this organizational tool. S&S is having a sale from now until Dec. 16th, so definitely check them out for practical holiday gifts Links: - Streamlined & Simple Website: https://www.streamlinedandsimple.com - Meal Planner: https://www.streamlinedandsimple.com/shop/detailed-meal-planner - S&S Shop - All Products:  https://www.streamlinedandsimple.com/shop Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: ht

Jessa Zimmerman is a Mom of 3. She lives in Seattle with her partner and youngest child, with two older children living out of the home. She is a certified sex therapist and couples’ counselor. She specializes in helping couples who have a good relationship but who are avoiding sex because it’s become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. She educates, coaches, and supports people as they go through her 9-phase experiential process that allows them real world practice in changing their relationship and their sex life. She is the author of Sex Without Stress, the host of the Better Sex Podcast, and is a regularly featured expert in the media, including Refinery29, Business Insider, Mind Body Green, and Marriage.com. In this episode we talk about: how she took the big leap of going back to school to get a Masters in therapy after being a home-school, stay-at-home-mom of 3 and getting a divorce her fascination with what makes successful relationships work and how she ended up working with couples as

In this “Rev” episode, I'm sharing some things that work for me when navigating big decisions. I talk specifically about a recent situation, but the tips are general and I hope you find them helpful. My tips include: starting with your gut instinct creating a list of pros and cons considering 'expert' opinions as well as personal accounts from respected parties and ultimately, finding peace with your decision despite how others might feel I would love to connect more on this - feel free to leave a comment below or over on my Instagram. Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom The Engine Mom Podcast is a member of The Parents on Demand Network. Learn more & download the app, HERE.     As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play

Kristy Rodriguez is a certified holistic health coach and registered yoga instructor specializing in prenatal and postpartum wellness, support, and empowerment. With her cumulated years of experience in education and health, she brings extensive knowledge, personal experience, and deep compassion to her students. Kristy founded Pure Nurture, LLC after working with women in various stages of pregnancy and after becoming a mother herself. Inspired by her own experience and the experiences of the motherhood collective, Kristy creates learning and teaching environments that meet her students where they are, whether they are trying to conceive, in their second trimester, or attempting the delicate balancing act of infant and self-care. Through classes, workshops, and her latest book, she inspires women to nurture and nourish themselves throughout their birth experience so they can lead happy, healthy, and empowered lives. In this episode we talk about: how she evolved in her work as a former health coach as she b

In this “Rev” episode, in an attempt to 'theme' this episode appropriately (releasing the day before we give thanks), I am sharing some of the things that I am feeling grateful for and how I'm showing gratitude. I hope this gives you all the feels and inspires you to create your own list of gratitudes - for all the BIG and little blessings in your life. What are you feeling most grateful for? How are you showing it? Would love to connect more on this - feel free to leave a comment below or over on my Instagram. Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom The Engine Mom Podcast is a member of The Parents on Demand Network. Learn more & download the app, HERE.     As always, thank you for listening. If you haven’t already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play

My guest, Kaira Boston is a mixed media artist that translates the layers of life, dreams, visions and intentions in a layered visual way via color, texture, shapes and words. She inspires and motivates clients when they see their own art to continue making their impact in the world! Additionally, she coaches and guides her clients through the different life layers with artful exercises and concepts as an expressive art facilitator. Her signature program is The Mindful Canvas. Kaira enjoys studio time and residence back in her hometown, Richmond, VA, which has a great art vibe! When she’s not creating or coaching others she spends time with her husband Bill, daughter Delaney and two pups, Luther and Elvis. In this episode we talk about: the big question: what brings you joy? and how that question made a big impact on her the process of self-discovery and reflection the theme of transformation and why the process is just as important as the end result  in both art and life how she embraces both her left and r