Deliberate Motherhood Podcast
Join us on a journey to conquer the chaos of big family life and embrace the joy of intentional motherhood! Dive into the Deliberate Motherhood podcast, where we share our best tips and tricks to help you live each day with less stress and overwhelm.
Discover practical strategies, lots of laughter, heartfelt stories, and uplifting advice specifically tailored to mommas of many. Tune in and unlock the secrets to finding balance, fostering faith, and cherishing little moments. It's time to reclaim your peace, reignite your spirit, and thrive as a Deliberate mom of many. Ready to embrace your motherhood?
Let's dive in together!
Episodes
193 episodes
193. Homeschool AND a Bed & Breakfast?! with Sarah Thatcher
Get ready for the most lovely chat and peek into the Homeschool story of a mom and bed and breakfast owner. You're in for a treat!Their Beautiful Bed & Breakfast in Virginia: The Orchard House...
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Season 12
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Episode 193
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34:16
192. 3 Myths About Quirky Kids...BUSTED! with Ginny Kochis
In this episode, we've got Ginny Kochis…a Catholic wife and mom to three twice-exceptional children. With a master's degree she's a highly educated former high school English teacher with two decades of experience educating childre...
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Season 12
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Episode 192
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29:25
191. Memory-Stacking (big A calendars and building memories like a boss)
We have to come clean...a recent study by Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute says that research participants scored an average of 94% on memory accuracy. This high level of accuracy was observed regardless of the participants or the time that...
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Season 12
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Episode 191
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12:12
190. Closing the Year (Our Homeschool Year!)
Mostly, homeschoolers must do one of three things to close their year with the state...A PortfolioA EvalsTestingDepending on where you live and what flavor of homeschool you follow the requirements will be different....
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Season 12
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Episode 190
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15:04
189. How to Grow with No Time, Budget or Space with Nicky Schauder
Gardening doesn't have to be complicated. It can be manageable and small and still make a big difference for your family.Nicky Schauder and her husband, Dave, are on a mission to help families grow their food.Their gard...
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Season 12
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Episode 189
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40:12
188. Clipboard SOS: What Do I Put On Them?
This is the #1 question we get regarding the clipboard system.I think our brains just want to tell us we don't know what to put to protect us from trying something new because it's meant to keep us safe, and if we aren't trying anything ...
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Season 12
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Episode 188
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26:24
187. The One Skill Your Kids Are Missing Out On with Katie Kimball
Raising 'whole' children isn't actually about raising children at all…it's about raising adults! Our job as parents is to teach our children how to hone life skills (from everyday living basics to critical thinking) AND to instill a...
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Season 12
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Episode 187
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43:21
186. Choosing a DONE Day
I was listening to a podcast by Jon Acuff the other day and he talked about how goals go through seasons...it got me thinking, because instantly it made me think of how children and parenting go through seasons, and so do our homeschools.
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Season 12
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Episode 186
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13:25
185. Are You a Mom Boss or a Mrs. Maid
How ideal does it sound to have a teen that meal plans for your family...all the way though from looking at sales....to choosing good meals...to then making said meals...and even cleaning up after them...Here's the thing...Moms suck at d...
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Season 12
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Episode 185
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18:39
184. 5 Ways to Survive the End of Year Slog
We're getting closer to the end, and most of us are feeling pressure to double down on finishing curriculum and worksheets...checking all the boxes that tell the world (and sometimes our husbands or nosey do-gooders) that we're doing a good job...
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Season 12
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Episode 184
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17:27
183. Tickets SOS: Tame the Ticket Monster
It's no secret we love the tickets...BUT as with everything...it can get out of hand...Okay...even a LOT out of hand.Here are the boundaries I've set to keep our ticket system working for us, not the other way around.T...
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Season 12
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Episode 183
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13:56
182. Parenting: The End Game
Caveat: Listen...if you're deep in a survival season...if you're putting your underwear on inside out because you're getting dressed in the dark and only half alive...if your idea of a well-rounded meal looks like a cup of coffee...that's been ...
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Season 12
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Episode 182
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19:11
181. Transform Your Homeschool with...TICKETS
So tickets...let's talk about using them with the clipboards...or even withoutI don't think I've met anyone yet who doesn't like earning things and getting prizes.In this, in particular, comes in handy when you need to spice up yo...
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Season 12
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Episode 181
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20:41
180. Forget Being a YES Mom...Get a NO Day
Hey, sweet mommas, I'm here to talk about my illustrious NO. Day.Let's discuss what has become one of my favorite mom decisions of 2024—and possibly the last five years.There was a big movement after the Yes Day movie came out to ...
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Season 12
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Episode 180
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8:25
179. Clipboard SOS: Getting started
We bought the thing.We probably even started…But then we got stuck…This podcast is your unstuck podcast.Here are 3 things you need to get you started with your clipboards today.Permission to Begin Messy (...
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Season 12
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Episode 179
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9:52
178. Your Pelvic Floor is NOT a Unicorn
We'd be lying if we didn't admit we've giggled over our guest’s business name.It's actually downright brilliant. Equal parts funny and straight to the point.Jenn Lormand is bringing some fire today mixed with humor, hope, and heal...
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Season 12
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Episode 178
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37:37
177. Laundry Sucks...Do THIS Instead
We had a good, long conversation about this one...We decided that not losing your ever-loving mind over laundry requires 3 things...Make it Better for YOU (Listen to hear how) (01:20)Simplify, Simplify, Simplify (Ok,...
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Season 12
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Episode 177
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28:47
176. Homeschooling after the "Honeymoon"
Everybody knows the excitement of a brand new curriculum...a brand new year...all that hope...But in reality, the honeymoon phase ends for everything. Even the very best of relationships...because we grow, we learn, we mature...and so do...
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Season 12
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Episode 176
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17:32
175. 3 Life & Family Changing Habits
We all want life-changing habits...don't we?I KNOW you got excited when you saw that title. Don't worry, we're gonna deliver on this one...We'll tell you what they are...how to start them...and how they'll change your life and you...
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Season 11
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Episode 175
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16:01
174. The Secret to a No-Fight Homeschool Day
One of the most significant issues we've encountered in our homeschools and hear about often from other moms is the overwhelming feeling of getting to everything each day and fighting the kids to do it.Now, we're not just referring to ar...
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Season 11
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Episode 174
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23:11
173. CEO Hacks for Homeschool Success
It's January, give yourself a high five...we've made it this far mommas!It's funny when you become an entrepreneur as a mom because it's amazing how much overlap there is between being the CEO of a business AND being the CEO of your home...
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Season 11
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Episode 173
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30:12
172. Find Your Chill...No More Stressy Kid Moments
Raise your hand if you've ever yelled at your kids...So... that's all of us...And if it's not you...you might be on the wrong podcast.We're talking to the momma hearts who want so desperately to be calm, and who have tried ...
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Season 11
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Episode 172
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1:01:22
171. A Quick Fix for Post Holiday Chaos
Chances are....You overspent your December budget...You had kids who weren't grateful for what they got...You overcompensated by eating some of your feelings...You worked hard to cultivate moments and memories just t...
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Season 11
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Episode 171
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11:59
170. A Quick Love Letter for You Sweet Momma
We see you.Hair a mess...Laundry piled up...Lists unfinished...Showers untaken...We hear them...The kids… Fighting and crying...Wanting the best of you...Wanting ALLLLL of you....
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Season 11
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Episode 170
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4:47
169. A Holiday Message from your Fairy Godmother
Do Less.All those hopes...all those dreams...all those GREAT ideas...say no to them.Your brain is gonna argue with you and tell you how good all those things are...It's gonna tell you how impactful, meaningful, and memory s...
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Season 11
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Episode 169
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15:56
