You know those seasons when you know you should be grateful, but you can't quite feel it? Like when life feels heavy, when the house is loud, and your heart just can't catch its breath? In today's episode, I talk about why gratitude can feel so hard, especially when you're overwhelmed, when blessings don't look the way we expected, or when fear and unworthiness sneak in. Listen, there's nothing wrong with you. You just don't know how to release the tension or recognize God's presence in the middle of the mess. That's okay, most people don't know how to do that either. Which is why I am re-releasing this most valuable podcast episode to help you see how even the hardest moments can become invitations to deeper trust with our Lord, especially right before the holidays. Gratitude isn't about pretending everything's okay, it's about finding peace and hope right where God has permitted you to be. I always say, gratitude is the gateway to hope. Grab your earbuds and I'll explain how that works in: MVP When Gratitude Feels Hard.
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How to Get Unstuck and Grow Through the Hard Parts of Life
You're having a bad day, a bad week, maybe even a bad semester, and you start to think…maybe it's me. Listen, there's nothing wrong with you, your family isn't broken, you're not awful at time management, and you're honestly the best homeschooling mom for your family on the planet. You're just stuck in the negative emotions of life and don't know how to move forward, let alone grow through them. You are not alone, my friend. In fact, this has been coming up in coaching so frequently that I've made a podcast for all my clients to give them some extra coaching love between our sessions…and I want you to benefit from it, too! So, please grab your earbuds and join me for some free coaching in: How to Get Unstuck and Grow Through the Hard Parts of Life. And then come work with me in Happy, Holy Mama to get unstuck anytime, any place, with an awesome community of Catholic homeschooling mamas just like you. Get the details HERE!
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How to Take a Mom Sick Day
This past week my whole family (myself included!) has been fighting a cold. It got me thinking about what we do as homeschool moms when we get sick and how hard it can be to actually give ourselves permission to rest and recuperate. So I'm keeping this episode short and sweet and giving you some really practical ideas for how to take a sick day! We'll talk about how to do things a little differently, redefine what "counts," and still feel peaceful about your homeschool when life doesn't go as planned. We'll also talk about the mindset that either helps us rest well or keeps us stuck in guilt and perfectionism. When mom is sick, it can actually be an opportunity to model self-care, compassion, and teamwork for our kids. Grab your earbuds to hear more in: How to Take a Mom Sick Day Last week to join Magnify, click here!
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Mary's Way: Choosing Hope Over Disappointment
We do this as moms all the time: we think it'll be better when. When the kids are older. When it's the weekend. When the semester is over. When Christmas finally comes. But the truth is, there's no such thing as "over there." There's only here, this present moment, which is the culmination of all the little moments that led you here. In this episode, we're talking about the Arrival Fallacy, that sneaky lie that tells us peace and joy are waiting for us at the finish line, when really, the way you go through something is the way you'll arrive. If you've ever found yourself frustrated, overwhelmed, or disappointed by the holidays (again), I want to help you build a new foundation, one rooted in peace, presence, and hope. We'll talk about how Mary's Way of calm generosity, peaceful presence, and unwavering hope can change the way you walk through busy seasons, and how to start magnifying hope instead of stress in your home. Because just like Mary, we can learn to expect sorrow and still live in hope.Grab your earbuds and join me for: Mary's Way: Choosing Hope Over Disappointment. JOIN MAGNIFY 2025 HERE!
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MVP Joyful Self-Sacrifice
So often, we feel torn between caring for ourselves and serving our families, wondering if self-care and self-sacrifice can truly coexist. It happens all year long, but it really can become a problem during the holidays, if you're not intentional about how you balance the two during the ordinary seasons of life. I want to help you see that they not only can — they must — if we're going to love from a place of peace, presence, and abundance all year long. In this week's episode of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast, we'll explore how to care for ourselves in ways that strengthen our ability to pour out love freely, without resentment or burnout. My prayer is that by the end of this episode, you'll feel renewed in your vocation, confident in your "yes" to God, and ready to embrace your daily sacrifices with joy and grace. Grab your earbuds and join me for this most valuable podcast episode: Joyful Self-Sacrifice. Join MAGNIFY the only extended Advent life coaching course for Catholic homeschooling mothers to help you have more peace and presence before, during, and after the holidays!
Life Coach and homeschool mom of seven Emily Brown teaches Catholic homeschool moms life coaching tools steeped in our rich Catholic faith, to begin building self-trust and self-confidence!
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