Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms | SAHM, Routines, Biblical Motherhood, Balance, Schedules, Work-Life Balance, Productivity

In this episode I’m building on last week’s conversation about quarterly margin off weeks and sharing what I’ve realized since: the deeper issue wasn’t just my schedule — it was my capacity. Today, I’m unpacking what I call “capacity cracks” — the subtle friction that shows up when your business grows, your life shifts, but your rhythms don’t adjust with it. Especially if you’re building a full-time business in part-time hours and ...

In this Memos in the Margins episode, I’m sharing about my quarterly “off week” — how I knew I needed it, what started feeling misaligned in 2025, and what I’m experimenting with now. I realized that just like I need a weekly Sabbath, I was craving a slower pace on a bigger scale too. Not just a vacation, but intentional time each quarter where I’m intentionally “off” of my business and focusing on the life this business has allowe...

In this Memos in the Margins episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it was really like to host my very first retreat — the dream, the doubts, the pivots, and the moments that stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. I’m sharing the biggest lessons I walked away with, from the behind-the-scenes logistics to the emotional and spiritual weight of stewarding something that had lived in my heart for years. There were so many full-ci...

This episode continues our round-table conversation with the women I call The Advisory Board and takes us into the deeper layers of growth. In Part 2, we talk honestly about the beliefs we had to break in 2025 and how those mindset shifts reshaped the way we lead and build. You’ll hear what we wish we could go back and tell our early-2025 selves, how setbacks actually refined our businesses instead of ending them, and why having a ...

In today’s episode, you’re invited into a real, unfiltered round-table conversation with four of my closest business friends. What makes this especially meaningful is that at the beginning of 2025, I didn’t know a single one of them. What started as a side conversation during a virtual event we all joined slowly grew into what we now call The Advisory Board — a peer-led space marked by daily voice notes, honest processing, deep str...

In this Memos in the Margins episode, you’ll hear a real story that may completely shift how you think about stress, capacity, and what “doing it right” actually feels like. You’ll see how one small decision to remove constant pressure allowed a woman’s body to regulate again—without changing her workload, her goals, or even slowing down a launch. If you’ve ever wondered why rest still feels out of reach even when you’re doing ever...

Are you growing a business you genuinely love, but quietly wondering if it’s actually sustainable for your life right now? In today’s guest episode, I sit down with Leanne Burchett, a homeschooling mom of three and co-owner of a podcast production business, to talk about what it looks like when a business is thriving on paper…but the mental load behind the scenes feels like too much. Leanne shares how burnout and constant overwhelm...

Have you ever reached a new level in your business—more opportunity, better rooms, bigger investments—and found yourself struggling in ways you thought you had already worked through? In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation that stopped me in my tracks with a business owner whose business is working on paper, yet behind the scenes felt heavy, urgent, and depleting. We talk about what happens when growth resurfaces old mindset p...

Picture this: it’s 5:30 pm, your kids are home, dinner still isn’t decided, and you sneak away to answer “just one message”…only to realize an hour later you’re still working. If that scenario feels uncomfortably familiar, you’re not alone—so many entrepreneur moms are living this exact cycle. And the important thing to know is this: it doesn’t have to be this way. If you’re constantly jumping from one thing to the next and never f...

There’s a lie almost every high-achieving mom believes at some point: “I’ll figure this out after this launch…after this season…after things slow down.” In this episode, we’re naming that cycle for what it really is—borrowing from future you to survive today. If you feel successful on paper but stretched thin in real life, this conversation will put language to the tension you’ve been carrying.

We’ll walk through three foundational...

I had a conversation recently with a highly successful business owner and mom of two who put words to something I hear all the time. She told me it feels like she’s constantly switching personas—one minute she’s deeply in client work, fully focused and solving problems, and the next she’s standing in the kitchen trying to cook dinner and connect with her kids…while her brain is still completely stuck in work mode.

She’s building th...

If you feel like your to-do list never actually gets done—just rewritten day after day—this episode is for you. We’re unpacking why traditional to-do lists quietly drain your mental energy, how unfinished tasks create constant “open loops” in your brain, and why that low-grade stress makes it feel like you’re never caught up. You’ll learn why the issue isn’t productivity or discipline, but the way your tasks are being stored, prior...

Have you ever packed away the Christmas decorations, swept up the last bit of glitter, and felt that quiet drop of “okay…now what?” In this episode, we’re talking about that familiar post-holiday feeling—when the coziness fades and life slips back into routines that don’t always feel life-giving. Especially if you’re someone who’s been living for the next launch, the next break, or the next milestone, that return to “normal” can fe...

In today’s Memos in the Margins episode, we’re talking about what not to repeat next Christmas and how small reflections now can create a lighter, more intentional holiday later. This episode focuses on noticing what felt heavy, what worked well, and how simple 1% shifts can meaningfully change the experience of the season—not by doing more, but by adjusting what already exists.

You’ll learn how to capture notes for your future sel...

The holiday season fills up fast, especially for high-achieving entrepreneur moms who are used to carrying a lot. In this episode, I talk about why the real issue isn’t time—it’s energy. Every invitation, responsibility, and “good thing” pulls from a limited reserve, and when we say yes to everything, we often end up drained, overextended, and unable to actually enjoy the season with our people. I share why every “yes” is also a “n...

The holidays have a way of quietly piling on expectations — more traditions, more events, more spending, more pressure to make everything magical. In today’s episode, I’m inviting you into a different approach: creating a Holiday To-Don’t List. Instead of asking yourself what else you can squeeze in, we’re talking about how to intentionally protect your capacity so you can actually enjoy this season. I’m sharing why this practice h...

Have you ever felt a pull to open your home more often — to create a place of connection, comfort, and belonging — but weren’t sure where to begin? In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with someone who has inspired me deeply over the years: Renee Higgins. Renee is a wife of eleven years, homeschool mama to five little ones (including toddler twins!), and a woman who embodies biblical hospitality in the most simple, faithful, and ap...

Have you ever noticed how your capacity grows most in the moments that stretch you — not sweep you under? In today’s Memos in the Margins episode, I’m sharing a recent high-ticket investment I made and how it reminded me that real growth often feels uncomfortable, but in a grounded, steady way. We’re talking about the balance between a healthy push and slipping into survival mode, and why that difference matters so much. 

Inside th...

Have you ever wished you had more meaningful holiday traditions but felt unsure where to start — or worried you were already “behind”? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the heart of holiday rhythms and simple, everyday hospitality. I’m sharing a few of our own experiences from this season, from spontaneous moments with friends to Thanksgiving morning memories with family. What surprised me most this year is how often new tradit...