Today we're going to embrace the suck.

Because motherhood is HARD.

There's no ifs, ands, or buts, about it.

In podcast 65 we talked about taking your goals and breaking them down into mini goals and action steps.

This week we're speaking directly to how these goals, mini goals, and actions steps meet resistance in the days, weeks, and months of our motherhoods and giving you tools to greet them where they are.

Today we're walking you through the 30-day motherhood assessment from The Deliberate Start.

Today we're going to embrace the suck.

Because motherhood is HARD.

There's no ifs, ands, or buts, about it.

In podcast 65 we talked about taking your goals and breaking them down into mini goals and action steps.

This week we're speaking directly to how these goals, mini goals, and actions steps meet resistance in the days, weeks, and months of our motherhoods and giving you tools to greet them where they are.

Today we're taking those same steps we talked about in episode #68 and we're looking at them from mountain top view, with a weekly perspective.

This week we want to honor the struggle.

Because motherhood is HARD.

There are spirits of defeat, discouragement, fear, inadequacy, and sadness that we are fighting Every. Single. Day.

And frankly...Discouragement is everywhere you look.

You can feel it and see it...like at the beginning of the pandemic

but ESPECIALLY after 2022.

And while that's not something to celebrate, the truth is, when everything looks good (Social media Highlights) it's easy to feel lonely.

Or like the problem is with YOU.

That your goals and dreams don't work because you don't work hard enough.

Or because you aren't enough to do it all.

BUT

You aren't alone.

We're all feeling it, but there are mommas fighting against these same demons and winning. You heard some mommas' wins in our last podcast and you're going to hear some more!

PSST...Keep the wins coming! We'll let you know how you can send them in at the end...

Motherhood IS hard BUT you can struggle on the daily and still accomplish big things.

The beauty here in the struggle is...we are becoming.

These challenges are what shape us into the best version of ourselves...

And it means we're…

Going after these goals means we're in the game! We're doing the things!

We're in the arena (maybe even with real lions)

We aren't living in our defeat, discouragement, fear, inadequacy, or sadness.

They might still come to visit, but we're hugging them and sending them on their merry stinking way.

Your goals will change the world (we're not even kidding here)...but the reality is life is going to happen

Accident when you're walking out the door

A cold is going to run through the house the last 5 weeks of the year

Your cat is going to eat 4' of yarn (financial freedom year)

Someone is going to break something

Your travel plans are going to have a hitch...like a flat tire, or a snowed in cabin

You'll throw your hip out while you're putting on your pants and have to rest instead of exercise.

You'll have nights where no one sleeps and you're so sleep deprived only survival is possible the next day.

And when it does...you're going to need tools to deal with it.

So how do we recommit to moving forward, to getting back on track, when it does?

In podcast 65 we talked about taking your goals and breaking them down into mini goals and actions steps.

This week we're speaking directly to how these goals, mini goals, and actions steps meet resistance in the days, weeks, and months of our motherhoods and giving you tools to greet them where they are.

Today is all about daily resistance

All last week we told you, YOU GET TO HAVE GOALS!

Today we’re going to introduce you to some mommas who had goals and crushed them!

First, we’ll talk about why goals succeed! Jon Acuff always says, “Success leaves clues.” So, today we’ll talk about the two areas where you’ll succeed with goals, first in the setting of the goals, and then in the execution of the goals.

Momma, all last week we told you, YOU get to have goals!

If you were with us for last week’s podcast, you walked with us through our beloved goal planning guide The Deliberate Start. That was borne from so many years of goal planning with the experts, testing out all their methods, all while making tweaks and changes, because motherhood is really unique. It’s a unique vocation, a unique job, a unique calling…there are challenges unique to motherhood that you just don’t see in the rest of the world.

We were really looking to make The Deliberate Start very accommodating to moms and the specific challenges we’re faced with every single day.

Moms get to have goals too…whether you’re a stay at home mom who’s busy raising little ones, a mom who feels like she’s barely surviving, or a mom who is balancing homeschooling, a side hustle, or ALL OF THE ABOVE. We’re here to tell you, you get to have goals.

We’re continuing to take you step by step through goal planning for moms,

We're talking honest to goodness moms who are living life balancing all the things and all the people. We started with self-reflection in podcast #61, unpacked a vision for your future in #62, and learned how to set priorities and align our goals in podcast #63, yesterday in podcast #64 we did Chose our big goals. Today we're breaking down ONE of those big goals with you into manageable and achievable steps.

The Deliberate Start came about from years of trial and error testing programs and suggestions from all kinds experts & resources. The only problem was none of them were made specifically taking the daily challenges and important mindset work unique to mommas.

This is a beautiful and heartfelt resource created exactly with mommas in mind. It includes 3 sections, the Deliberate Reflection, Deliberate Beginnings, and Deliberate Goal Planning. The prompts are designed to guide you with good questions, and checklists that solve the 'blank page problem' and will carry you through when your mom brain feels too exhausted to answer the deep questions. Whether you’re brand new to goal planning or a seasoned planner, we promise you, you’re going to hear something on this podcast, or you’re going to find something in the Deliberate Start that you’ve never considered before. I don't think there's any possible way you could do this guide and come away unchanged.

Moms get to have goals too…whether you’re a stay at home mom who’s busy raising little ones, a mom who feels like she’s barely surviving, or a mom who is balancing homeschooling, a side hustle, or ALL OF THE ABOVE. We’re here to tell you, you get to have goals.

We’re continuing to take you step by step through goal planning for moms,

We're talking real mom-life moms, the ones balancing all the things and all the people. We started with self-reflection in podcast #61, unpacked a vision for your future in #62, then we learned how to set priorities and align our goals with them in podcast #63, and today is all about THE GOALS!

Moms get to have goals too…whether you’re a stay at home mom who’s immersed in raising little ones, a mom who feels like she’s barely surviving, or a mom who is balancing homeschooling, a side hustle or ALL OF THE ABOVE. We’re here to tell you, you get to have goals.

We’re continuing to take you step by step through goal planning for REAL moms. We started with self-reflection, unpacked a vision for your future yesterday, today we're aligning those dreams with your priorities.

We have been goal planning for YEARRRRRS. It's because of all that trial and error (and learning how to grow dreams and goals WITH our husbands and children) that we created the Deliberate Start.

It’s a both lovely and meaningful guide designed specifically to speak to mothers in their daily challenges and areas of growth. It includes 3 sections, the Deliberate Reflection, Deliberate Beginnings, and Deliberate Goal Planning.

The prompts are designed to guide you through with good questions, not to mention we solved the 'blank page problem' by creating checklists to carry you through when your mom brain is giving you mad writing block vibes. Whether you’re brand new to goal planning or a seasoned planner, you’re going to hear something on this podcast, or you’re going to find something in the Deliberate Start that you’ve never considered before.

And dare we be so bold to say....this is going to be life-changing.

Moms get to have goals too…whether you’re a stay at home mom who’s immersed in raising little ones, a mom who feels like she’s barely surviving, or a mom who is balancing homeschooling, a side hustle or ALL OF THE ABOVE. We’re here to tell you, you get to have goals.

We’re continuing to take you step by step through goal planning for REAL moms. We started with self-reflection, and today we're going to unpack a vision for your future.

Moms get to have goals too…whether you’re a stay at home mom who’s immersed in raising little ones, a mom who feels like she’s barely surviving, or a mom who is balancing homeschooling, a side hustle or ALL OF THE ABOVE. We’re here to tell you, you get to have goals.

We’re continuing to take you step by step through goal planning for REAL moms. We started with self-reflection, unpacked a vision for your future yesterday, today we're aligning those dreams with your priorities.

We’re coming to you today to share a few stories of pivotal moments in our lives. If you’re listening, and you haven’t experienced these things, we pray that your heart is touched and it will equip you to help another momma who may be experiencing these things. When you’re done listening, click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

It’s our 1 year anniversary! This episode is all about starting and working on a podcast and a business! When you’re done listening, click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

The holidays with kids are both incredibly beautiful and overwhelmingly full of challenges, like organizing all the people, planning meals, packing for trips or preparing for guests, not to mention all the gifts & MORE! This week we want to give you a peek behind the curtain, and tell you ALL about the holidays and traditions we celebrate in our homes. BUT, as you listen remember…we’re sharing ideas, customs, and traditions from over the years and how they’ve been shaped in the different seasons of motherhood. Your seasons will change, your capacity will change, and you still have plenty of time to try-on traditions to see what fits your family best. Get the MOST out of this episode when you click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

The holidays with kids are both incredibly beautiful and overwhelmingly full of challenges, like organizing all the people, planning meals, packing for trips or preparing for guests, not to mention all the gifts & MORE! This week we want to give you a peek behind the curtain, and tell you ALL about the holidays and traditions we celebrate in our homes. BUT, as you listen remember…we’re sharing ideas, customs, and traditions from over the years and how they’ve been shaped in the different seasons of motherhood. Your seasons will change, your capacity will change, and you still have plenty of time to try-on traditions to see what fits your family best. Get the MOST out of this episode when you click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

The holidays with kids are both incredibly beautiful and overwhelmingly full of challenges, like organizing all the people, planning meals, packing for trips or preparing for guests, not to mention all the gifts & MORE! This week we want to give you a peek behind the curtain, and tell you ALL about the holidays and traditions we celebrate in our homes. BUT, as you listen remember…we’re sharing ideas, customs, and traditions from over the years and how they’ve been shaped in the different seasons of motherhood. Your seasons will change, your capacity will change, and you still have plenty of time to try-on traditions to see what fits your family best. Get the MOST out of this episode when you click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

The holidays with kids are both incredibly beautiful and overwhelmingly full of challenges, like organizing all the people, planning meals, packing for trips or preparing for guests, not to mention all the gifts & MORE! This week we want to give you a peek behind the curtain, and tell you ALL about the holidays and traditions we celebrate in our homes. BUT, as you listen remember…we’re sharing ideas, customs, and traditions from over the years and how they’ve been shaped in the different seasons of motherhood. Your seasons will change, your capacity will change, and you still have plenty of time to try-on traditions to see what fits your family best. Get the MOST out of this episode when you click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

The holidays with kids are both incredibly beautiful and overwhelmingly full of challenges, like organizing all the people, planning meals, packing for trips or preparing for guests, not to mention all the gifts & MORE! This week we want to give you a peek behind the curtain, and tell you ALL about the holidays and traditions we celebrate in our homes. BUT, as you listen remember…we’re sharing ideas, customs, and traditions from over the years and how they’ve been shaped in the different seasons of motherhood. Your seasons will change, your capacity will change, and you still have plenty of time to try-on traditions to see what fits your family best. Get the MOST out of this episode when you click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner (Holiday Budgeting Page Included) AND get you on the list!

The holidays with kids are both incredibly beautiful and overwhelmingly full of challenges, like organizing all the people, planning meals, packing for trips or preparing for guests, not to mention all the gifts & MORE! Today we'll address the dreaded 'B' word (it's 'Budget'). We are adulty adults...adulty adults talk about budgets, and more importantly, aligning our budgets for the holidays. Get the MOST out of this episode when you click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner (Holiday Budgeting Page Included) AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part five of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll talk about meditation (prayer) and mindset (noticing your complaints) (and how to fit these in as a mom). Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part five of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll talk about meditation (prayer) and mindset (noticing your complaints) (and how to fit these in as a mom). Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!