Happy, Holy Mama

Planning Season is officially here!
I'm talking to clients, mom friends, and random people all over the world via social media and everyone is doing the same thing:
Trying to figure out their homeschool for this year.
What language arts curriculum is best? 
When should we do school?
What should we use for religion?
What will keep my kids the most motivated and engaged?
And these are fine questions to ask, but they're not the best questions.
They won't yield the best results.
Especially if you are trying to make those decisions reliant on your own limited understanding. 
That's why I'm talking about some of the biggest homeschool planning mistakes I've seen parents waste so much time doing, and want to give you some insight on how to it better, more efficiently, and more effectively.
Because I want you to enjoy your homeschool life. There's no reason not to!
Enjoying it can absolutely start with the best plans…and the best plans are made with the Lord.
Grab your earbuds to hear more in: Homeschool Planning Mistakes that Waste Your Time and Energy.
Plan Your Year With the Lord HERE.

Have you ever felt that quiet nudge from God to change something in your life, but convinced yourself it wasn't the right time? 
Maybe you've been waiting for a new year, a different season, or for life to finally calm down before taking the first step.
In this special conversation, I'm joined by my friend and fellow Catholic coach, Denise Jelinek, to talk about what it really means to pursue the goals God places on your heart. 
Together, we unpack why lasting change isn't about willpower or perfection, but listening to God and inviting the Holy Spirit into the places where you've been striving on your own.
Whether you're struggling with yelling, emotional eating, disorganization, discouragement, or simply sensing that God is calling you to something more, we hope this episode will encourage you to stop waiting and begin with one small, grace-filled step (and we'll share what our favorite first steps are!).
Grab your earbuds and join us if you've been longing for more peace, more freedom, and more confidence in following God's call in: Goal Setting with the Holy Spirit and Denise Jelinek.
Get your free Homeschool Blueprint here!
Work with Emily in the Happy, Holy Mama Membership here!
Listen to Denise Jelinek's podcast, Weightloss with the Holy Spirit here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/
Free Catholic Weight Loss workshop (July 7th): https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/catholic-way-workshop/

You've explained it. You've reminded them. You've shown them what to do. And yet somehow you're still repeating yourself, chasing people down, and ultimately wondering why simple things feel so hard.
Whether it's chores, schoolwork, attitudes, or just getting out the door on time, unmet expectations can quickly turn an ordinary day into a frustrating one.
And, if you're not careful, they can turn into a life that feels overwhelming and defeating.
But what if the problem isn't that your expectations are too high?
What if the real issue is something deeper?
In this episode, I'm unpacking why expectations so often steal our peace as homeschool moms.
We're not stopping there, though. 
Today, I'm explaining how to tell the difference between expectations that help your family grow and expectations that are making your motherhood harder than it needs to be.
We'll talk about the hidden desires behind our expectations, why some frustrations keep showing up again and again, and a simple shift that can help you focus on who your children are becoming, instead of getting stuck on what isn't happening fast enough.
If you've been feeling discouraged, impatient, or exhausted by the gap between what you hoped would happen and what's actually happening, grab your earbuds and join me for: The Unmet Expectations That Are Stealing Your Peace, and What to Do About Them.
Plan your year with the Holy Spirit HERE
Come work with me HERE!

Sometimes even rest feels like one more thing you're getting wrong.
You finally have a quiet moment, the kids are occupied, the house settles down, but instead of feeling peaceful, you feel frozen.
You spend your precious rest time wondering what you should be doing, worrying that you're wasting it, or getting caught in the endless loop of "I don't know."
I don't know how to rest.
I don't know where to start.
I don't know what to do.
In this episode, I'm talking about why those three little words can quietly steal your peace, drain your energy, and keep you stuck in overwhelm long after the school year ends.
Today, I'm diving into:
Why "I don't know" creates more stress than clarity, and how to recognize you're stuck in it.

How learned helplessness doesn't just show up in your kids.

The connection between rest, decision fatigue, and overwhelm, and what to trade it for.

Five simple beliefs that can help you move forward with more confidence, hope, and trust in God, and uproot discouragement and even despair.

My sister in Christ, the goal isn't to have everything figured out every day, so that you can have peace.
The goal is to become the woman, the mother, the homeschooler whose peace is rooted in trust, faith, hope, and gratitude.
If you've been feeling discouraged, exhausted, or unsure of how to truly rest this summer, this episode will help you replace confusion with clarity, despair with hope, and self-doubt with faith.
Grab your earbuds and join me for: I'm Worried That I'm Not Resting Right (and What to Do About It).
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Get the details to come work with me HERE!

Something that caught me off guard last year was how hard it hit me that my oldest was graduating from our homeschool and would be leaving in a matter of days, instead of years.
Whether your kids are still little, about to start high school, or if graduation is right around the corner, the thought of your baby leaving is likely something that tugs on your heart strings and, if you're not careful, can threaten to steal your peace.
As a mom who is currently standing in that strange space between "done with school" and actually launching into the world with my second oldest now, I have caught myself wondering if he's really ready.
And the answer is that, he's as already as I've been able to make him. 
And now with two boys leaving my home, what I've come to realize is that the real question is…am I ready? 
Preparing your child, and yourself, for their eventual "launching" into adulthood is what I'm diving into in this week's Happy, Holy Mama Podcast episode. 
Because, one of the hardest parts of homeschooling isn't teaching our children. It's learning how to gradually let them go.
The truth is, they will have gaps. 
We all have them. 
And thankfully God is not asking you to create a flawless adult before graduation.
He's asking you to prepare them to the best of your ability, and then trust HIM with your child when you can no longer be there for every moment.
We'll talk about:
The evolution of your relationship with your graduating teen
How to stop letting fear about the future steal the time you still have together today
The shift from teaching to mentoring/consulting as your children become young adults
How to support your teen without over-coaching, over-planning, or taking responsibility for choices that belong to them
If you're navigating the emotions of raising teens, preparing a graduate for the next chapter, or simply wondering how to hold both sadness and hope at the same time, then grab your earbuds and join me for this honest conversation about trusting God, releasing control, and preparing both your child and yourself for the beautiful, and exciting, next season ahead!
Join me here for: Getting Your Child (and Yourself) Ready to Launch After Graduation.
Then come work with me HERE!
Get your FREE Happy, Holy Homeschool Blueprint HERE!