The Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, Declutter

You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with real life examples of time management, organization, and pivoting when life throws you curveballs. So grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us! 

I pray this episode blesses you!

Michelle

 

Reminder: Quick Announcement 

I’ve got a special discount code to grab a personal 1:1 coaching call just for this month (January).  Use NEW2026 to book a discounted coaching call.  This is my gift to you to help you start off the year in a way that actually fits your life! To create personalized routines and systems to fit your family, so they can support you in 2026 and you can have the best year ever! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, connect with me at [email protected].  

Book a 1:1 coaching call: https://byrdmichelle.thrivecart.com/get-your-time-back-group-coaching/

 

Bio: 

Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife and mom to two energetic boys living in Fairfax, Virginia. She is also the host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm where she helps moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. As a virtual and in-person decluttering coach, she works with moms one-on-one to define what matters, eliminate what doesn’t and automate the rest. Emily enjoys writing custom poetry, dancing, and eating peanut butter out of the jar.

 

Contact Info For Emily: 

Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast: https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/

Simple by Emmy: http://www.simplebyemmy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplebyemmy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OzHKsGziu5IbkaHBQXGIw

Facebook Group - Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms: tinyurl.com/momsovercomingoverwhelm

Contact E-mail: [email protected]

Freebie: 5 Mindset Shifts To Help you Let Go of Clutter: https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/

 

Contact Info For Michelle: 

Grab a coaching call with me at:

https://calendly.com/byrd-michelle/bonus-one-time-un-stuck-time-management-coachin-clone

Email: [email protected]

website: www.byrdmichelle.com

Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com 

Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/

I’m so glad you’re here today. Since we’re still in January — that season when many of us are setting fresh goals, making plans, and dreaming about what 2026 could look like — we wanted to lean into that ‘new year energy’ and offer some practical support.

Last week, we talked about Why Your Goals Don’t Stick and how busy moms can actually achieve their goals in 2026 using SMART planning. We broke down what makes a goal achievable and how to set yourself up for success.

Today, we’re shifting our focus to something just as important — your mindset. Because while strategy matters, your mindset is what determines whether you end up feeling peaceful and focused… or burned out and overwhelmed.

Burnout is incredibly common for moms — especially when you’re juggling kids, work, home life, relationships, and the never-ending mental load that comes with managing a household.

In this episode, we’ll explore why mindset matters so much, and walk through a few key mindset shifts moms can make to move from survival mode to a life that feels sustainable, calm, and supportive.

Quick Announcement: HURRY THE DISCOUNT CODE WILL EXPIRE

I’ve got a special discount code to grab a personal 1:1 coaching call just for this month (January).  Use NEW2026 to book a discounted coaching call.  This is my gift to you to help you start off the year in a way that actually fits your life! To create personalized routines and systems to fit your family, so they can support you in 2026 and you can have the best year ever! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, connect with me at [email protected].  

Book a 1:1 coaching call: https://byrdmichelle.thrivecart.com/get-your-time-back-group-coaching/

I pray this episode blesses you!

Michelle

Grab a coaching call with me at:

https://calendly.com/byrd-michelle/bonus-one-time-un-stuck-time-management-coachin-clone

Email: [email protected]

website: www.byrdmichelle.com

Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com 

Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/

Do you still have some of that New Year energy? January has a special energy of newness - motivation, dreams, plans, goals, hopes for next year.  This big new energy can help motivate us to make goals, like going to the gym every day, eating healthy, reading more books, getting a new planner, or picking a word for the year.  The only problem with all these new goals or resolutions is that they usually end by mid January if not sooner.  So how can you actually create goals, and accomplish them? It’s all about setting reasonable, achievable goals, with the right purpose and mindset.  In today’s episode we will explore how to create attainable goals, how to make space and time in our already busy life to reach these goals, and what might be holding us back.  Grab your favorite beverage and let’s settle in. 

 

Quick Announcement 

I’ve got a special discount code to grab a personal 1:1 coaching call just for this month (January).  Use NEW2026 to book a discounted coaching call.  This is my gift to you to help you start off the year in a way that actually fits your life! To create personalized routines and systems to fit your family, so they can support you in 2026 and you can have the best year ever! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, connect with me at [email protected].  

Book a 1:1 coaching call: https://byrdmichelle.thrivecart.com/get-your-time-back-group-coaching/

I pray this blesses you!

Michelle

Grab a coaching call with me at:

https://calendly.com/byrd-michelle/bonus-one-time-un-stuck-time-management-coachin-clone

Email: [email protected]

website: www.byrdmichelle.com

Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com 

Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/

Today, we have a special guest, the amazing Dr. Gila Reckess — a parenting coach who specializes in supporting single parents and those raising strong-willed or neurodivergent kids. Gila’s work centers on one of the most powerful but overlooked parenting skills: emotion regulation — for both you and your kids.  If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly on the edge of losing it, or you’re not sure how to help your child calm down without losing your own cool first… this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Gila shares:

Why emotion regulation is the foundation of calm, connected parenting

A super relatable "sink" metaphor to understand emotional overflow

A powerful 3-part strategy to support your child’s big emotions

And how to model self-compassion (especially when you don’t get it right)

This isn’t about perfection — it’s about progress, connection, and learning to regulate together. Grab your lukewarm coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into this empowering conversation.

 

Reminder: Quick Announcement 

I’ve got a special discount code to grab a personal 1:1 coaching call just for this month (January).  Use NEW2026 to book a discounted coaching call.  This is my gift to you to help you start off the year in a way that actually fits your life! To create personalized routines and systems to fit your family, so they can support you in 2026 and you can have the best year ever! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, connect with me at [email protected].  

Book a 1:1 coaching call: (use code: NEW2026) https://byrdmichelle.thrivecart.com/get-your-time-back-group-coaching/

 

INFO & BIO: 

Dr. Gila (she/her) is a Jai-certified parenting coach, a psychologist and neuropsychologist, a speaker and educator, and the host of the "Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)" podcast. But her most important role is as single mom to an incredibly awesome and beautifully strong-willed tween. She specializes in supporting single parents, and parents of strong-willed, spirited, or neurodivergent kids. Her motto is: Even if you're on your own, you don't have to do it alone!

 

CONTACT INFO:

Website: www.drgilaparenting.com

Email: [email protected]

IG: www.instagram.com/drgila_parenting

FB: www.facebook.com/drgilaparenting/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@drgila_parenting

Podcast: Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

(https://www.drgilaparenting.com/podcast/)

Free Facebook group:

▶︎ Single-Parenting with Connection, not Perfection (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/154KRmy72k/)

Free downloads:

▶︎ PDF GUIDE: Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors (https://www.drgilaparenting.com/SP_tantrum_signup)

▶︎ AUDIO: Guided Meditation for Single Parents (https://www.drgilaparenting.com/SP_meditation)

Free consult call:

▶︎ Schedule a free Zoom call with Dr. Gila to get a customized plan for your family (https://calendly.com/gzr/consult_call)

 

I pray this episode blesses you!

Michelle

PS If you need some extra accountability or help with productivity hacks, time management tools, mapping out a more efficient daily or weekly schedule, time blocking and so much more. We will break down what isn’t working in your schedule, create new personalized goals for you, and determine the next new steps you need to take to have more freedom and live with more joy and laughter!  

Grab a coaching call with me at:

https://calendly.com/byrd-michelle/bonus-one-time-un-stuck-time-management-coachin-clone

Email: [email protected]

website: www.byrdmichelle.com

Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com 

Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2026. Before we jump in, I want to invite you to take a deep breath right where you are. Let your shoulders drop, unclench your jaw, and remember this: you don’t have to rush into this year already feeling behind.  A new year can come with so much pressure — new goals, new routines, new expectations — and yet what so many of us really want is something much simpler: to feel calm, clear, and supported in our real, everyday lives. This season is a fresh start, not because everything needs to change overnight (you don’t have to toss everything out and start from scratch), but because you get to choose what actually fits you and your family.

Today’s episode is a little special. I’m sharing the Top 10 Time Management & Productivity Episodes of 2025 — the episodes you loved most, shared most, and came back to when life felt full and overwhelming. These conversations are packed with simple tools, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help you feel less scattered and more in control — without adding more to your plate.  So whether you’re listening in the carline, on a walk, or sipping your morning coffee, I hope this episode feels like a gentle reset and a reminder that you don’t have to do it all to have a really good year.   Definitely grab a warm drink and let’s get started. 

 

Quick Announcement 

I’ve got a special discount code to grab a personal 1:1 coaching call just for this month (January).  Use NEW2026 to book a discounted coaching call.

Coaching Call

This is my gift to you to help you start off the year in a way that actually fits your life! To create personalized routines and systems to fit your family, so they can support you in 2026 and you can have the best year ever! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, connect with me at [email protected].  

 

I pray this blesses you!

Michelle

 

Email: [email protected]

website: www.byrdmichelle.com

Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com 

Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/