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• 222. Working From Home With Kids: Boundaries, Routines & Sanity for Working Moms

  Hi Mamas, If you’ve ever tried to run a Zoom call while cutting grapes, negotiating peace during a toddler tantrum, and pointing wildly to a "quiet!" sign taped to your door... this one’s for you. In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why working from home as a mom isn’t always the dream setup we imagine ✅ How to set healthy boundaries (even when your office is your kitchen) ✅ Tips to create separation between work and home—even when they happen in the same space ✅ Communication hacks for handling tough days and unexpected chaos ✅ Simple mindset shifts that give you permission to pause, reset, and not do it all Plus, I’m sharing my go-to tool for busy working moms: 👉Boundaries Made Simple – a free guide packed with realistic scripts to help you say no (without guilt), set limits with confidence, and carve out time for the life you actually want to live. You’ll learn: How to use visual cues and rituals to transition between roles How to prep your people so your day doesn’t fall apart by 10 a.m. Why giving yourself breaks (yes, even 10 minutes) actually makes you more productive What to do when your job is taking a toll on the version of you you want your kids to remember 👀 Need more support? Check out Episode 104: “10 Signs That It’s Time to Look for a New Job” if your current role isn’t giving you the flexibility or support you need as a working mom. ✨ Remember: You don’t have to work like you don’t have kids. You don’t have to parent like you don’t have a job. You’re allowed to do both—with boundaries, intention, and a whole lot of grace. 🎁 Resources Mentioned: 📘 Boundaries Made Simple Guide – Download it here 📆 My Hour-by-Hour Weekly Calendar Template – Grab it here 🎙️ Episode 104: 10 Signs It’s Time to Look for a New Job – Listen now Feeling encouraged by today’s episode? 👉 Share it with a friend, leave a quick review, or DM me on Instagram @mom.wife.career.life …  your messages truly mean the world to me. 🌟 Let’s keep this conversation going! Head on over to our Facebook community Work-Life Balance For Working Moms and tell us what your doing to find that new mom friend or share any tips you have! Looking for Time-Saving FREEBIES? I've Got You Covered! 🔥 Grab my Boundaries Made Simple guide here!! Learn how to set clear, loving boundaries so you can protect your time—without the guilt or power struggles. 🥗 Save Time & Money with Meal Planning – Free up your evenings and focus on what matters most with my Stress Free Weeknight Dinners Guide 📱 Take a Tech Time-Out – Start ditching time-wasters on your phone with the Tech Time-Out for Moms Guide! 🧹 Spring Cleaning Checklist – Get organized and tackle your home with this easy-to-follow Spring Cleaning Checklist! 🎅🎄🎁GRAB YOUR FREE CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE HERE! 🎁🎄🎅 ⏰ Ready for 1:1 support? ⏰ If you’re looking to get control of your schedule and make time for amazing family memories, book a FREE discovery call with me today!   Love & Light,  Kerri Let's keep the conversation going. E-mail or DM me to connect or to share a topic that you would like me to cover on the show! Contact me: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.wife.career.life/ Website: momwifecareerlife.com Book a Time Management Coaching Session          

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• 221. Mindset Reset: The Secret To Being a Good Mom & Good Employee When Working From Home

  Hey mama, Today’s Monday Mindset episode is your permission slip to stop trying to do it all at once and start creating space for what actually matters. If you’ve ever tried to lead a Zoom call while cutting grapes, redirecting a toddler tantrum, and motioning to your kid to please stop yelling "MOM I POOPED!" …this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m talking about: ✔️ Why working from home isn’t always easier (even in your stretchy pants) ✔️ How to stop feeling like you’re failing at both work and motherhood ✔️ The mindset shift every working mom needs to hear this summer ✔️ What boundaries really do… and why they’re not selfish, they’re survival ✔️ A sneak peek at what’s coming in tomorrow’s where we go even deeper into how to protect your time and sanity at home 💖 This week’s challenge: Create your own “Day’s Gone Sideways” backup plan. This isn’t about expecting chaos — it’s about feeling prepared when chaos hits. Your list should include: ✅ The person you can call when you’re stuck and need help with the kids ✅ A quiet-time activity or go-to distraction that buys you 30 minutes of peace ✅ A pre-written message you can copy/paste when you need to let work know your camera’s staying off today Friend, this is how you protect your peace — not by doing it perfectly, but by doing it with intention. 🎧 Come back tomorrow for part two of this convo! in perfectly curated group chats. They’re built in real moments, through small, brave choices. 💬 Then head over to our Facebook community Work-Life Balance For Working Moms  and share what you’re doing this week to better prepare for those crazy days! 💛 If this episode spoke to your mama heart, do me a favor and tap that follow button so you never miss a mindset reset. And if you’ve got a friend who needs this reminder too? Send it her way. Let’s make this a summer of sacred moments. Looking for Time-Saving FREEBIES? I've Got You Covered! 🔥 Grab my Boundaries Made Simple guide here!! Learn how to set clear, loving boundaries so you can protect your time… without the guilt or power struggles. 💖 Check out my Goal Manifesting Planner!  … a simple template with prompts to help you map out your dreams and make them happen 🥗 Save Time & Money with Meal Planning… Free up your evenings and focus on what matters most with my Stress Free Weeknight Dinners Guide 📱 Take a Tech Time-Out… Start ditching time-wasters on your phone with the Tech Time-Out for Moms Guide! 🧹 Spring Cleaning Checklist… Get organized and tackle your home with this easy-to-follow Spring Cleaning Checklist! 🎅🎄🎁GRAB YOUR FREE CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE HERE! 🎁🎄🎅 ⏰ Ready for 1:1 support? ⏰ If you’re looking to get control of your schedule and make time for amazing family memories, book a FREE discovery call with me today! Love & Light,  Kerri Let's keep the conversation going. E-mail or DM me to connect or to share a topic that you would like me to cover on the show! Contact me: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.wife.career.life/ Website: momwifecareerlife.com Book a Time Management Coaching Session  

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• 220. How To Find Friends As A Working Mom

  Hi Mamas, In this week’s episode, I open up about one of the most overlooked but emotionally loaded challenges of working mom life: making new friends as an adult. If you’ve ever felt like everyone already has their circle... or you’ve wondered, “How do I even begin to build real friendships at this stage of life?” …you are not alone. From juggling work deadlines, school drop-offs, and never-ending laundry to managing social anxiety and feeling awkward at PTA events, adult friendship often feels like something reserved for another life phase… one we’re too busy to revisit. I share.. My personal story of struggling with connection after moving to a new town The invisible walls we build as busy moms (and how to take them down) How friendship ties directly into mental health, work-life balance, and your overall happiness A breakdown of why adult friendship is so difficult… from logistics and vulnerability to unrealistic expectations 10 practical tips to find, build, and nurture meaningful friendships… without needing hours of free time or superhuman energy You’ll also learn: How to use Facebook groups and community events to find like-minded moms near you The mindset shift that changes everything when it comes to putting yourself out there Why you don’t need a giant friend group—just a few soul-filling connections What it looks like to be brave enough to go first, even when you feel like the outsider Whether you’re new in town, starting a new season, or just tired of doing life without your people… this episode is your reminder that you’re worthy of deep, life-giving friendships, and that it's not too late to find them. Feeling encouraged by today’s episode? 👉 Share it with a friend, leave a quick review, or DM me on Instagram @mom.wife.career.life …  your messages truly mean the world to me. 🌟 Let’s keep this conversation going! Head on over to our Facebook community Work-Life Balance For Working Moms and tell us what your doing to find that new mom friend or share any tips you have! Looking for Time-Saving FREEBIES? I've Got You Covered! 🔥 Grab my Boundaries Made Simple guide here!! Learn how to set clear, loving boundaries so you can protect your time—without the guilt or power struggles. 🥗 Save Time & Money with Meal Planning – Free up your evenings and focus on what matters most with my Stress Free Weeknight Dinners Guide 📱 Take a Tech Time-Out – Start ditching time-wasters on your phone with the Tech Time-Out for Moms Guide! 🧹 Spring Cleaning Checklist – Get organized and tackle your home with this easy-to-follow Spring Cleaning Checklist! 🎅🎄🎁GRAB YOUR FREE CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE HERE! 🎁🎄🎅 ⏰ Ready for 1:1 support? ⏰ If you’re looking to get control of your schedule and make time for amazing family memories, book a FREE discovery call with me today!   Bottom of Form Love & Light,  Kerri Let's keep the conversation going. E-mail or DM me to connect or to share a topic that you would like me to cover on the show! Contact me: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.wife.career.life/ Website: momwifecareerlife.com Book a Time Management Coaching Session          

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• 219. Mindset Reset: Be Brave Enough To Go First! Making Friends As A Working Mom

  Hey mama, Today’s episode is a little heart-to-heart, inspired by one of you. A listener reached out and saying she's struggling with making friends as a working mom... and it hit me deep. So we’re diving all the way in this week! Let’s be real…making friends as a grown woman is just plain awkward. It’s not like when we were little and you could walk up on the playground and say, “Wanna be friends?” and that was that. Now it takes courage, intentionality, and a whole lot of emotional energy we don’t always have left at the end of a long day.  In this episode, I’m sharing a quote that really hit me: 
“Friendships in adulthood don’t happen by accident. They happen because someone was brave enough to go first.” — Danielle Bayard Jackson Most of us are walking around hoping someone will reach out, invite us, start the conversation… while we sit quietly convincing ourselves that we’d be bothering someone if we did. But mama…what if you were the one who went first? Here’s what you’ll hear: • Why friendship feels harder as a working mom • The biggest myths about adult friendships • How I got out of my own way and started connecting with other moms • A mindset shift if you’ve been feeling too “busy” or “late” to make new friends • A simple challenge to help you build real connection this week 💖 This week’s challenge: 💬 Be brave enough to go first.
Whether it’s a text, a voice memo, or just a smile and “Hi!” at school pickup… go first. Connection starts with courage, and that courage lives in YOU. ✨ Bonus Reminder: Real friendships aren’t built in perfectly curated group chats. They’re built in real moments, through small, brave choices. 💬 Then head over to our Facebook community Work-Life Balance For Working Moms  and share what you’re doing this week to be brave! 💛 If this episode spoke to your mama heart, do me a favor and tap that follow button so you never miss a mindset reset. And if you’ve got a friend who needs this reminder too? Send it her way. Let’s make this a summer of sacred moments. Looking for Time-Saving FREEBIES? I've Got You Covered! • 🔥 Grab my Boundaries Made Simple guide here!! Learn how to set clear, loving boundaries so you can protect your time… without the guilt or power struggles. • 💖 Check out my Goal Manifesting Planner!  … a simple template with prompts to help you map out your dreams and make them happen • 🥗 Save Time & Money with Meal Planning… Free up your evenings and focus on what matters most with my Stress Free Weeknight Dinners Guide • 📱 Take a Tech Time-Out… Start ditching time-wasters on your phone with the Tech Time-Out for Moms Guide! • 🧹 Spring Cleaning Checklist… Get organized and tackle your home with this easy-to-follow Spring Cleaning Checklist! • 🎅🎄🎁GRAB YOUR FREE CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE HERE! 🎁🎄🎅 ⏰ Ready for 1:1 support? ⏰
If you’re looking to get control of your schedule and make time for amazing family memories, book a FREE discovery call with me today!    Love & Light, 
 Kerri  Let's keep the conversation going. E-mail or DM me to connect or to share a topic that you would like me to cover on the show! Contact me: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.wife.career.life/ Website: www.momwifecareerlife.com Book a Time Management Coaching Session        

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• 218. How To Be A Stronger Leader Even When You're Not The Boss

  Hi Mamas, In today’s episode we’re talking about how to step into leadership at work (and beyond) right where you are. Whether you’re in an official leadership role or not, you already have the power to influence your team, your culture, and your career trajectory. We’re diving into: ✨ Why leadership is more about mindset than titles ✨ How emotional intelligence is your secret superpower ✨ Why modeling the behavior you want to see matters ✨ How to advocate for yourself—and others—with confidence ✨ How to bring your leadership energy from home to the workplace You’re leading every time you show up with purpose, positivity, and perseverance—and today, we’re celebrating that! In this episode, you’ll learn: How to lead by example (even when it feels like no one is noticing) Practical communication tips to grow your confidence How to advocate for better systems that support working moms Why your leadership at home is just as powerful as at work Feeling encouraged by today’s episode? 👉 Share it with a friend, leave a quick review, or DM me on Instagram @mom.wife.career.life …  your messages truly mean the world to me. 🌟 Let’s keep this conversation going! Head on over to our Facebook community Work-Life Balance For Working Moms and tell us what the hardest part of your morning is! Looking for Time-Saving FREEBIES? I've Got You Covered! 🔥 Grab my Boundaries Made Simple guide here!! Learn how to set clear, loving boundaries so you can protect your time—without the guilt or power struggles. 🥗 Save Time & Money with Meal Planning – Free up your evenings and focus on what matters most with my Stress Free Weeknight Dinners Guide 📱 Take a Tech Time-Out – Start ditching time-wasters on your phone with the Tech Time-Out for Moms Guide! 🧹 Spring Cleaning Checklist – Get organized and tackle your home with this easy-to-follow Spring Cleaning Checklist! 🎅🎄🎁GRAB YOUR FREE CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE HERE! 🎁🎄🎅 ⏰ Ready for 1:1 support? ⏰ If you’re looking to get control of your schedule and make time for amazing family memories, book a FREE discovery call with me today!   Bottom of Form Love & Light,  Kerri Let's keep the conversation going. E-mail or DM me to connect or to share a topic that you would like me to cover on the show! Contact me: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.wife.career.life/ Website: momwifecareerlife.com Book a Time Management Coaching Session          

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