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It's ok, you can admit it. Sometimes motherhood seems less like the sweetness of a Pamper's commercial and more like a scene out of Jaws. Here at the Mother Like a Boss Podcast, we dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of motherhood and modern homemaking, with honest conversations, tips, strategies and tools.
Live It Out with The Planning Women, your host, Jennifer Booth. The podcast for women who are ready to declutter their mind, their home, and their life. I'd love to connect: www.theplanningwoman.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theplanningwoman Instagram: www.instagram.com/theplanningwoman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9QrQGqYV-uAofxYdJAEzAQ
At any given time, I have a lengthy list of projects I want to complete, from business to personal to home and more. It's never ending, because when I check one off, another one pops up in its place. As a mom living a full life, finish micro projects has been my savior. It keeps me on task and helps me finish more projects without becoming overwhel…
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Ep. 142-How to Use a Brain Dump for Increased Productivity
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It’s an all too familiar feeling for most women…knowing there is something you should be doing but not being quite able to remember what that thing is. You’re too busy taking care of the business of life, and your mind is so cluttered with thoughts that you don’t even know where to begin. Does this sound like your life? I certainly struggle with th…
For 8 years, my husband and I (with 2 kids eventually) lived in a tiny 900 square foot apartment. Having very limited space and only one closet made staying organized challenging. Through that experience, I learned a lot about how to organize and manage small spaces by utilizing what I did have and editing out what we didn't need. In today's episod…
Have you ever wished you could have more hours in your day? While it’s not possible to add hours to the day, it is absolutely doable to get more time in your day by implementing targeted strategies. So take heart. With just a little intentionality, you can make time in your day so you can live out what matters most. In this episode, we cover: Why i…
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How my Good Enough routines method will change your days
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Put an end to the idea of perfect routines (because, psst...they don't exist) and getting started with what I call "Good Enough Routines." Good Enough Routines allow you to be successful, save time and be productive in the season you're in NOW, without worrying about what you "should" be doing. In this episode, I'll walk you through what they are a…
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Ep. 140-The Power of a Good Night’s Rest with Laura Howe
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When we’re thinking about life management strategies that help us get the most important things done so we can live peaceful and fulfilled lives, we often overlook the need for self-care. There are times as Christians when we feel like we should put the needs of others before our own. In fact, in Philippians 2:3-4, we’re told, “Do nothing out of se…
How many times have you spent your precious time decluttering, purging and editing your spaces only to have a tornado of stuff back in your house within a few months? This phenomenon is what I call "boomerang clutter" and I want to help you deal with it and end it for good.By Kendra Hennessy
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Ep. 139-Create Lasting Life-Change One Project at a Time
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Are you tired of coming to the end of your day feeling like you didn’t accomplish anything important? Sometimes we need to work on an area of our life that will free us up to pursue what’s most important. In today’s episode, we are going to talk about how to create a lasting life-change that will help us on our journey to living out our priorities.…
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20 pieces of mom advice from my Homemakerish U™ students
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We all know mom advice is everywhere, but it’s usually unsolicited and comes with a heaping side of judgment. Today, we’re changing that narrative. I asked my Homemakerish U™ students to provide the best mom advice they’ve ever received and the answers were incredible. I’m sharing them with you today. This is an episode you’ll want to listen to mor…
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Ep. 138-Making Time to Grow Your Marriage with Jamie Bailey
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This month on Live It Out With The Planning Woman, we will discuss different aspects of our lives we say we want to do if only we had the time. In each episode, you’ll discover how to make the time for the things that are most important to you. This week’s guest is Jamie Bailey. She and I have an eye-opening discussion about how to make time to gro…
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Ep. 137-Making TIme for Friendship with Angela Sackett
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This month on Live It Out With The Planning Woman, we will discuss different aspects of our lives we say we want to do if only we had the time. In each episode, you’ll discover how to make the time for the things that are most important to you. This week, my guest is Angela Sackett. She and I have a joyful conversation about how we can make time fo…
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How I use the phrase "Just for today" to build my BEST habits
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When the habits you’re trying to build seem difficult and unattainable, I have a phrase that will change everything. Just. For. Today. In this mini episode, I’m going to let you know why this phrase has completely shifted my mindset and helped me create better routines and habits that are easier than ever to stick with.…
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Ep. 136-Making Time for Your Health With Salina Johnson
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This month on Live It Out With The Planning Woman, we will discuss different activities in our lives that we say we want to do "if only we had the time." In each episode, you’ll discover how to make the time for the things that are most important to you. This week my guest is Salina Johnson. Salina shares what it looks like to make time to care of …
They say teamwork makes the dream work, but what creates teamwork? Creating a culture of teamwork is a top priority for many families, but the question is “Where do I start? How do I promote this in my own home?” Today’s episode is a deep dive into how to define teamwork in your family and how to get started with getting your family on board no mat…
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Ep. 135-Making Time For Bible Study with Eva Kubasiak
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This month on Live It Out With The Planning Woman, we will discuss different aspects of our lives we say we want to do if only we had the time. In each episode, you’ll discover how to make the time for the things that are most important to you. I’m excited to have Eva Kubasiak as my guest to share how we can make time for Bible study. In this episo…
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Everything I would teach my teenage self about adulting 101
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If I could turn back time, I’d tell myself a lot. I’d teach my younger self all the things I learned the hard way so she didn’t have to. Most of all, I’d show her grace and compassion so she could enter adulthood feeling prepared without worrying about being perfect. Today’s episode is dedicated to the everything I’d teach my younger self about adu…
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On-air coaching with Robin to help her prioritize in her new season of life
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On air coaching is back and I'm so excited to share this episode with you. Robin Prudhoe is a busy lady with older kids in a different season of her life that demands more of her than she anticipated. In this episode, we talk through simple ways for her to get started with prioritizing her schedule and getting tasks done without becoming overwhelme…
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Ep. 134-Creating Habits You'll Stick With
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Join Jennifer to learn how to create habits that stick. She shares her favorite way of correcting old habits and creating new, more positive ones.
This is my favorite concept and truly the backbone of everything Mother Like a Boss. Today we’re talking about how to use the power of momentum and 5 minutes at a time to get things done without exhausting yourself.By Kendra Hennessy
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Ep. 133-Habits That Hinder Your Productivity
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We all have habits that either help us live out our priorities or hinder our efforts. While we may be able to identify unhealthy or unproductive habits, there are some that we may overlook. Join Jennifer as she shares three habits that could be hindering your productivity. Be sure to grab the Live It Out Starter Guide if you want to learn where you…
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Why it's so hard to stay organized (and how to change that)
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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 organized" but what about staying that way? Really, it's all about systems. So let's talk about how to create simple, sustainable systems in your life that you can ke…
In today's episode, Jennifer shares four strategies to help you stop procrastinating doing the important things you need to do. She also shares the root causes of procrastination. Learn how you can stop procrastinating and live the life God has called you to live.
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The real issue with how we view time in our society
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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 it) is a made up concept that we have far more control over than we think. It all starts with changing our relationship with time and today we're going to ta…
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Ep. 131-Strategies for Overcoming Impossible Situations
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Join Jennifer to learn how you can identify situations that are holding you back from living a productive life. She will share her own situations and provide four strategies to help you overcome your own impossible situations so you can live the life God has for you.
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Let's talk about why we attach our worth to productivity (and how to stop!)
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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 much we get done to how worthy we feel and frankly, it has to stop. Today we're going to talk about where this comes from and how to end it.…
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Ep. 130-How to Take Control of Your Time When Life is Overwhelming
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Join Jennifer as she shares lessons learned through an overwhelming season of life. Learn how you can navigate overwhelming situations and take control of your time.
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, schedule your routines and get things done, but where to start? Today's episode is dedicated to helping you find your own personal homemaking style so you can cultivate…
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Ep. 129-Organize Your Closet to Save Time and Money
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This week, Jennifer shares her favorite tips for creating your own fairytale closet. Follow Jennifer's tips to help you save time and money while also regaining peace, joy, and confidence when getting dressed each day.
"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 help you take your home back, finally and for good.By Kendra Hennessy
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Ep. 128-Meal Planning 101 with Amy Cobb-Part 2
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Join Jennifer and Amy for the second half of their conversation about meal planning. In this episode, Amy goes into detail about her meal planning process. Amy's Website
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 (and even if you have no idea where to start!)By Kendra Hennessy
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Ep. 127-Meal Planning 101 with Amy Cobb-Part 1
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Join Jennifer as she discusses meal planning with Amy Cobb. This is a two-part episode because there is so much to cover on the topic of meal planning. In this episode, Amy shares the backstory of how she began meal planning. She gives several tips for getting started and even gives ideas for how to deal with picky eaters in the family. In next wee…
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Let's talk routines for your mom type and season
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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 the belief that routines have to be rigid, have to look a certain way absolutely have to be done the same way every day until eternity. Wrong. Whether you stay at h…
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Ep. 126-Creating Routines That Work for You with Cara Harvey
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This week's episode is all about routines--why you need them, how to create them, and how to incorporate them into your day. Jennifer is joined by Cara Harvey from A Purpose Driven Mom. Cara is an expert on routines and shares super practical tips that will help all women create routines that work in their lives to help them live out what's most im…
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. As someone that ran a cleaning business for over a decade and served hundreds of clients, I can tell you that everyone has a very different threshold for messes. Kn…
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Celebrating the big 300th: My best friend interviews me!
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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'm bringing my best friend Erika Tebbens to the podcast to interview me. I'm answering questions submitted by our audience and students, and a few Erika is throwin…
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Ep. 125-Incorporating Journaling Into Your Quiet Time with Kari Bartkus
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In this episode, Jennifer talks with Kari Bartkus about how to incorporate journaling into your quiet time. Seeing far too many people go through hardship alone, Kari Bartkus became determined to show up and be present when those around her were hurting. Through her work at Love Does That, she serves as a spiritual director to hurting Christian wom…
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 than I am reactive. Whether it's in my day to day routines or my mindset, I'm going to show you have to set yourself up for success so that you spend less time reacti…
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Ep. 124-Using a Color Coding System to Enhance Bible Study
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In this episode, Jennifer shares how using a color-coding system can help enhance your Bible study. She walks you through the process she uses for color-coding and shares her personal color-coding system. Get your free color-coding printable here.
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Dealing with other people's opinions on how to run your home
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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 screen time you allow your children, opinions are everywhere. The come from those we know and love, and those we've never met. Today, let's talk about how to deal…
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Ep. 123-How to Stay Focused During Your Quiet Time With God
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Do you often find it difficult to focus during your quiet time with God? Sometimes it’s hard to maintain our focus during our quiet time because of our surroundings, thoughts, and other distractions. We are busy women with a lot on our plates, so sometimes being able to focus during our quiet time is a struggle. In today's episode, Jennifer introdu…
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 journey to self love and acceptance hasn't been easy. In fact, some days it's been downright grueling and heartbreaking. But as my years pass, I've been able to embrace m…
This month we are going to learn several tools and techniques to make your quiet time more meaningful. Whether you have had a consistent quiet time for a while or you're new to the concept of a quiet time, these tools and techniques will give you greater insight into God's Word. Today's episode dives into the technique of Scripture Writing. Jennife…
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Why the "Bite-Sized Homemaking" method is the one we all need
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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" narrative, we're turning the tables and doing things completely differently. The Mother Like a Boss™ way of doing homemaking is modern, simple and sustainable. I'm…
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On air coaching to help Jennifer create routines when she's overwhelmed
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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 episode, we talk through simple ways for her to get started decluttering and organizing her home and sticking to routines, even when she's completely overwhelmed.…
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The real reasons you feel like all you do is clean
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"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 cleaning hundreds of homes over an 11 year period, I know the real reasons that it takes you so long to clean and why you feel like it's all you do. The good news is I…
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Ep. 121-How to Know When It's Time to Change Your Priorities
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This is part four of the priorities series. Join Jennifer for a discussion about how to know when it's time to change your priorities. Jennifer shares three ways you can know for sure it's time to assess your priorities and make a change. Define Your Priorities to Save Your Sanity How to Determine Your Priorities Strategies for Putting Boundaries A…
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No, but really, what can we do about mom burn out?
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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. What if we worked to stop burn out before it happened? Is that even possible? I'm going to share my thoughts and the simple solutions I've found to move me away from…
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Ep. 120-Strategies for Putting Boundaries Around Your Priorities
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Join Jennifer for the third part of the priorities series. In this episode, Jennifer shares why it's important to put boundaries around your priorities. She also gives several examples of boundaries that you can use in your own life. Episode 118 Episode 119 The Planning Woman Community Facebook Group…
In part two of the priorities series, Jennifer discusses four practical steps we can take to determine our priorities. Listen in for her personal examples of how she is applying these steps to her own life. Ep. 118-Define Your Priorities to Save Your Sanity
