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Mom: In-Process

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LISTEN UP MAMA! This is a TOUGH-LOVE voice of reality and reason for stay-at-home moms (SAHM's) who want to improve their lives! In this podcast, I'll say the things you NEED to hear, not what you want. This is for the mamas who want to live a fulfilled life, find value in their role, and understand their worth as a full-time mother. I want you to be the BEST version of yourself, to best raise the future generation. I bring you quality conversations focused on practical and approachable tips ...
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In this episode, I want to remind everyone that SAHM life truly isn’t glamorous. It is frustrating, disgusting, overwhelming, and challenging every single day. You’re saying “yes” to so much more than the “fun” aspects of being home with your children. The internet has a way of wrapping the modern-day role of homemaking into a pretty little package…
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Wait! Are we talking about learning when summer JUST started? Yup! We sure are. These incredible women, Justine and Cynthia, have created play-based, hands-on unit studies which are absolutely perfect for: Those who are interested in summer learning and activities for their children Mamas who are already diving into next year’s curriculum options P…
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In this episode, I wanted to dive into the topic of scrolling. Yes, scrolling. It sure feels like this topic is discussed a lot, doesn’t it? Maybe that’s because it’s a topic where so many women struggle! We use it as an escape while justifying how we stay connected as isolated SAHMs. It’s time to ask yourself if you’re scrolling to connect truly, …
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Ladies! I am so excited to introduce you to this incredible expert who is not only the co-host of the top-rated podcast, Frugal Friends, but also the author of two best-selling books! I’m over the moon to bring personal finance expert Jen Smith to this community in hopes of providing you with yet another awesome resource for those tough problems yo…
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This episode is all about shifting our mindset and negative thoughts in order to be more fulfilled. We all have the never-ending “to-do list,” whether it’s sitting on your counter, posted on the fridge, or built up in your mind. Valuing your self-worth based on your productivity will absolutely lead to low self-esteem, de-value your role, and lead …
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My sweet friend Cassie is back to join me in our monthly Q and A. In this episode, we share our experiences wrapping up the school year, the importance of celebrating those big achievements, and what we’ve learned about creating celebrations with other like-minded individuals outside of our spouses. We dive into the struggles of dealing with a busy…
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In this episode, I want to address a specific question from a sweet mama listener who is going through the same challenges all of us have or will be going through…life with multiple littles. The heaviness of life as a SAHM with two littles and the challenges this brings is something I know all too well. As many of you know, this was my rock-bottom …
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May is NF Awareness Month, and in doing my part to “Shine a Light on NF,” I want to bring you a conversation I shared on the podcast this time last year with my sweet friend Christa Castanon. Christa and I both have children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or NF1. In this episode, we chat about: The importance of finding a community and the ability t…
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I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of trying to do and be all the things all the time. Does anyone else constantly feel pulled to be doing more? We need to stop trying new things for the sake of adding it to our own identity. Let curiosity and pleasure be your guide, not envy and higher expectations. In this episode, I talk about what it means t…
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Ladies, I have the honor and the privilege of introducing you to an absolutely phenomenal woman. Julie Bogart is incredibly well-known for her “common sense parenting and education advice” in the homeschool community. I started my journey in getting to know Julie when I read her book, “Brave Learner” a few years ago. I was ecstatic to learn about J…
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In light of Mother’s Day being yesterday, let’s chat about what motherhood means. I want to address what you are saying, “yes” to. Motherhood is saying yes to the challenge of becoming a mother, parenting a child, and taking on the responsibility of raising the future generation. This is a challenge we are taking on almost entirely ourselves when w…
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Ladies! I’m honored and elated to introduce you to fellow SAHM and podcaster, Christy Thomas. Christy is the host and founder of the podcast “Keep Calm, Mother On.” She started the podcast in 2018 as a way to share encouragement and easy-to-implement ideas for moms with kids ages 5 to 15. Christy is a military spouse, mom of 3, homeschooler, and te…
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As little girls, we want to be rescued. We want to be the damsel in distress, the princess twirling in her pretty dress. Who do we picture rescuing us? The strong, confident, capable, masculine man! Modern (extreme) feminism has come along to say we no longer need a man. They tell us, we are 100% equal and that “anything they can do, I can do bette…
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It's time to expand the face of Mom: In-Process! I'm very excited to introduce my very good friend Cassie Lustig, who will be joining me for our Question and Answer episodes. Cassie is a mom of two and has followed and supported this community from the very beginning. She has beautiful, real-life insight and additional perspectives to expand the co…
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Do you find yourself counting down the minutes when your spouse will get home, eager for him to help with the children, tell him about your day, release your emotional baggage, or just have someone to talk to? There is no shame here because I was that person!!! It started to create some real problems for us. I call this act of “dumping” your day on…
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From math teacher to SAHM who found her joy through pursuing her interests. My chat with this month’s everyday mom guest, Kayla Zenner, is packed full of mom-isms, discussions around SAHM life, the trials and tribulations we all go through in this role, and the importance of finding those moments of true self-care. Kayla found little ways to find j…
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This podcast episode aims to help you rediscover the vision you originally had when you started out as a full-time mom. I hope you feel encouraged to reconnect with the possibility of a beautiful life you can create for not only your family but for yourself as well. Flag this as a go-to episode when you're struggling to find your motivation and you…
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The awareness of the toxins in our food, cleaning products, clothes, household items, and beauty products is growing, and let me first say thank goodness to the experts who are bringing these conversations to the table. But, if you’re a busy mom like me, we take all of this information and immediately get overwhelmed with not knowing where to start…
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There is an abundance of scenarios as to how women become SAHMs. In this episode, I want to talk about 2 of those scenarios. You chose this role You had this role chosen for you The importance of this conversation lies in the fact that regardless of HOW or WHY you now call yourself a full-time mom, SAHM, or homemaker, the mission stays the same. Th…
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Vreni Renggli of Vreni Renggli Art is an intuitive abstract artist who loves guiding moms working on their own self-development to express the inner emotional chaos they experience. She lives in Switzerland with her 3 children and husband, working to help other mamas find harmony and peace within themselves. Together, Vreni and I discuss ditching t…
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Are you in a place where you don’t feel that twinkle of joy as a SAHM that everyone talks about? Or, have you been in that phase in the past? Maybe you go through these ups and downs each week. I’m here to tell you, that’s 1000% a-okay. We’ve all been there. We all have days, weeks, or seasons where we don’t LOVE the role we’re in. Yup! I said it! …
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A fun and easy episode today where you get to know me a little better. I answer the following four questions, which always lead me down the path of self-reflection and deeper conversations about how we’ve arrived here in this community. How did you know you were ready for kids? What kid number was the most surprising for you? Have you always been a…
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Creating healthy habits is challenging as a busy SAHM, who is constantly pouring into her family. Trust me, I get it. So many times we start habits, especially at the New Year, with the best of intentions on making them to stick. And then, April comes and we’ve completely gotten off track. I’m here to tell you, we’ve all been there. It’s not about …
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Mamas! As you know, we changed the name of this community from “Mama Mindset” to “Mom: In-Process.” I discuss the reason for that change in Episode 103, “New Name, Same Game.” The short version of the change is that I found out “Mama Mindset” is a registered trademark and owned by another woman wanting to build her own business that focuses on help…
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The title explains what this episode entails, but I would like to add that there is nothing wrong with calling yourself a “homemaker.” However, in the episode, I go into further details as to why I believe it does not fully encompass what our role as full-time mothers entails. Don’t forget to order your MIPS (Mom: In-Process) swag! The shopping car…
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I'm incredibly excited to introduce you to my wonderful friend Nicole Seegmiller, a homeschooling mama to 8 (yes, you read that right) beautiful kids ages almost 15 to just over 1. I often talk on the podcast about having mentors and people we look up to, and Nicole is my inspirational mama friend. I’m constantly asking myself, “What would Nicole d…
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In today’s episode, I wanted to share a personal experience I recently went through in hopes of helping any of you who are struggling to seek peace amidst the craziness of our world at the moment. The current state of our world may be leaving you feeling hopeless, confused, sad, worried, and even fearful. As mothers, we take on this burden for our …
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As women, as moms, we are in a process, and we are continuously learning—no matter your age and no matter the age of your children. That is what today’s guest wants to dive deeper into in this episode. Ruby Moseley is a historical fiction author, mental health advocate, and blogger who shares with us her experiences as a young mom and her struggles…
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A light and fun episode! Let’s chat about the realities of SAHM life. If you’re interested in pursuing life as a full-time mom, yay! I’m so excited for you. But also, let’s have an honest chat about what that role will entail. If you're already a SAHM, you'll 100% find this relatable and humorous. No one told me my life as a SAHM would often feel c…
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“We have over 10 trillion bacterial cells in our gut.” My conversation in this podcast stemmed from absolute curiosity on my end. What is gut health, and why is it important? This is a question I wanted to dive into, and Jayne Williams was the perfect guest to help me discover the answer. Jayne is a certified Holistic Nutritionist host of the Eleva…
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Winning as a SAHM takes an act of selfishness at times, in order to accomplish your goals, and that’s okay. There are moments in motherhood where we need to put ourselves first. You have to look at self-improvement within the 4 Foundational Elements of Home, Health, Wealth, and Love as investments and get selfish in order to take action and make a …
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In this episode, I wanted to take some time for you to get to know me a little better, especially with so many new listeners. I wanted to approach this episode as if you and I were sitting down at the park or the coffee shop drinking a warm beverage, getting to know each other as new friends. Please remember you can submit me a question at any time…
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Happy 1st Anniversary, mama friends! In this episode, I want to dive into some tough-love conversation on taking action. MASSIVE action, to be specific. I started a podcast 4 days after receiving my microphone! Can you believe that!? I sure can’t. One year later, we are building this incredible community of like-minded women, but it took one very s…
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Holistic Parenting. What does that even mean? I chat with Julie Hatch, a pediatric nurse practitioner, acupuncturist, and holistic child health expert in this episode. Julie blends her knowledge and experience in Western medicine with Eastern medicine studies to help parents using a holistic approach. Julie and I dive into what holistic parenting l…
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If you follow me on social media, you would have seen the cake I made for Olivia’s birthday party. What you see is an ishly-beautiful cake. What you don’t see is the chaos that ensues when baking these gifts for our children. Let’s be clear. I am not the cupcake baking mom. I will do them on occasion, but it is not something I pride myself in doing…
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This episode is for anyone who is struggling to find a community of like-minded women. I invited Karen Poole, founder of Heroic Mama Fitness, to join me on the podcast and share her story about how she took action to build her own community of mama friends using her past experience and knowledge. Karen has 3 years of experience working with moms an…
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The name change is here! Welcome to Mom: In-Process! A podcast where we, well, do exactly what we did in Mama Mindset but under a new name. In this episode, I share why we are changing the name, how this process went, and what we will be doing moving forward. I unpack what Mom: In-Process means and how I chose this title. I'm excited to move forwar…
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This isn't your average mom podcast: this is going to be your voice for tough love and reason. Join me in this journey! --- Join the Mom In Process Community! FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/mominprocesscommunity FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2761464970849859 IG: https://www.instagram.com/amycothren/ Website: https://amycothren.com…
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Grab your cozy beverage for this one because my conversation with Belinda was fantastic! Belinda McCall is the founder of WomanBeeWell Magazine and WomanBeeWell.com. These online resources help busy women ditch the damaging diet and mindsets in order to live holistically and fiercely well. She stands for the unique, informed, and empowered wellness…
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The fourth Foundational Element to living a fulfilled life as a SAHM is LOVE. In this episode, I go over the four main components of love we can reflect on when we’re feeling unfulfilled. As with the other three elements (home, health, and wealth), there are areas you can make small intentional efforts with every day. Or, if you feel like you need …
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100 Episodes!!!! I am so excited to have reached this incredible milestone on this journey, and I want to celebrate with you! In this celebration episode, I talk about the 5 lessons I’ve learned about podcasting as a SAHM. I will give you an inside look at where I started and where we are at this point. Spoiler alert… the growth numbers are mind-bl…
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The third Foundational Element to living a fulfilled life as a SAHM is wealth. Some of you may be wondering why wealth is a topic I am discussing with a group of mostly SAHMs, but the truth is that wealth is managed and used by an entire household. This means the entire household needs to be on the same page. In this episode, I simplify the overall…
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In this Q&A episode I dive into some DEEP questions I was asked. 1. What are my thoughts on being a SAHM when the kids are in school? 2. What show(s) am I into right now? 3. How do Brad and I balance giving each other time when we are both doing a challenge? 4. How long did it take me to be “okay” with not earning my own paycheck? 5. How do you get…
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The second Foundational Element to living a fulfilled life as a SAHM is HEALTH. In this episode, I break down the 3 components of health and how to approach them in a very simple yet hugely impactful way. My hope for this episode is to bring you awareness and understanding of these 3 components of your overall health and well-being: Mind, Body, and…
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Liz Hayes would probably consider herself an every-day mom but being married to Clay Hayes quickly threw her into the spotlight when he won History Channel’s hit survival series, “Alone” Season 8. After I watched Clay survive 74 days in a remote location in British Columbia where he battled starvation, freezing temperatures, grizzly bears, loneline…
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As previously promised in episode 93, I am unpacking each of the 4 Foundational Elements that lead to a fulfilled life as a SAHM. The first element is “Home.” In this episode, I dive into the importance of creating a home that works WITH you and FOR you, not against you. If your home is your office and your office is your home, then how can you cre…
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Pornography. It affects everyone in some way. There are roughly 200,000 people in the U.S. who are addicted to porn. Nearly 35% of all internet downloads are related to porn. Some sources claim that the porn industry, which makes nearly $5 billion a year, has more influence on the U.S. economy than Netflix. Pornography addiction is a serious proble…
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Today’s episode sets the foundation for the upcoming 4 episodes. I have created a specific framework for living a fulfilled life as a SAHM and am really looking forward to sharing these with you. The 4 Foundational Elements are HOME, HEALTH, WEALTH, and LOVE. When I find myself struggling, feeling off, or lacking focus, I evaluate these elements to…
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Today’s incredible guest is a woman I have known for a very long time and very much look up to when it comes to recognizing the importance of self-care in our busy mom lives. Tawnya Feldman has been in the beauty business for 25 years and truly is the big sister who pushes and encourages you to focus on your self-care. She is currently a consultant…
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In this episode, I ring in the new year with my personal tips and tricks to accomplishing goals. I discuss the importance of communication, carving out time to sit down and reflect on the previous year, and planning the new year based on your current season of life. Maybe your goal is to slow down. Do less. Have less. Perhaps you and/or your spouse…
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