It's real talk with a mom who doesn't feel like she has it all together but totally looks like she does to every other mom... IYKYK ;) In this episode we discuss parenting, new mom life in a pandemic, running a family with 4 boys, what simplified and intentional living looks like for this mom and so much more. Meghan is also a Kindergarten teacher SO I get her to open up on how we can all make sense of some of the feedback we got from teachers about where are kids are at this year... and what we can all be doing this summer that doesn't involve hiring a tutor but will help our kids keep learning year round!
Here is where to follow Meg on IG @mamamegsessentials
Here is the cool SEEK by iNaturalist app that we use when out exploring with our kids
Here are helpful NEW reader books if your little one is struggling to learn or have confidence in reading
Here is a fun online program the Toronto Library is running this summer for all ages
Inspired Action Takeaway - Try taking one of the many examples of rituals for simplifying in this episode and try it for a week ... add smoothies each day for your kids, go for a walk and make learning fun, try practicing sight words and reading daily, meal prep on Sunday... there were so many routines that help make life run smoother that Meghan shared.
Whisper launched in April 2022 and hit bestseller in multiple hot new release categories. Today I am sharing a few short passages from the book and celebrating all of the authors for sharing so bravely. You can buy Whisper on Amazon OR you can still order a signed copy from me directly. Thank you all for your support.
Michelle and I are opening up the conversation around working moms, mom guilt, balance, life since lockdowns and other important things that relate to HOW WOMEN ARE ACTUALLY DOING right now. There was a ton of exchanges and articles in advance of this convo and we are sharing them all here for you to check out and weigh in on too!
Canadian Chamber of Commerce press release:
Wall Street Journal - Boost Your Mental Health by saying No:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ultimate-self-care-strategy-saying-no-11651529315
Globe & Mail: Opinion - Don’t worry working Moms, your kids are going to be alright
The Star article on quitting rather than returning to the office
Connect with Michelle on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-reidel-537b15b/
I know first hand how impactful your physical space can be on your ability to heal and so when Ala from MindfulSpacesbyAla connected on Instagram I wanted to learn more! She teaches women how to simplify and how to do far more than declutter their spaces although that is a priority. I loved our conversation on mindful spending, emotional healing and simplifying and I think you will take something away that you are meant to hear today. Connect on IG with Ala at https://www.instagram.com/mindfulspacesbyala/
This episode is a very special one - Allie works with entrepreneurs helping them sink into their essence and higher selves - I have had the pleasure of working with and interviewing some of her clients here on this podcast and its a stellar client list trust me! I believe there is so much power for women who don't run their own business to take these messages of trust, belief in yourself and using tools like manifestation, surrender, meditation and human design to find momentum and ease in their careers! I hope you take away a juicy nugget from this episode and decide to share it with me and Allie. Link to connect on with Allie on IG and learn all about her amazing programs and be inspired weekly by her living her fullest life - https://www.instagram.com/allietymo/
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Today I want to share with you a new offer for 1:1 coaching like nothing I have ever offered before - this is the therapy for your career you have been asking for and we are getting ready to kick off asap so DM me on Instagram or email kirstistubbs@gmail.com if this is something you want to learn more about!
Don't forget to leave a review for a chance to win a self care package in the mail this summer! Check out Women in Progress Media - Shows in our network to check out!
The Now What Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-now-what-pod/id1559319776
Honest as a Mother - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/honest-as-a-mother/id1516360281
Inner Child Inner Wild - https://innerchildinnerwild.buzzsprout.com/
Balance and Bliss Podcast - https://linktr.ee/balanceblissblog
Covid really messed up our plans and we don't talk about that enough! Rachel owned a thriving co-working space pre pandemic in Toronto and she had to pivot massively - which she did and gracefully I may add. Now, this girl is Getting Sh!t done in new ways and she is helping others do it too. I loved this convo... past, present and future Make Lemonade stories and updates. Everything you need to connect, follow and take part in what Rachel is up to can be found here https://www.makelemonade.ca/
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Amanda Evans is passionate about supporting children and families to be their happiest and healthiest selves! Her own healing journey taught her so much about the extraordinary healing powers of play, love, and connection. She is dedicated to helping people take their health and happiness into their own hands, believing in their own magic and the power to heal from within.
Her work as a Kindergarten teacher (and recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser) taught her so much about how we need to be able to fill our own cups and feel safe, loved, accepted and connected in order to help children to do the same. She uses her teaching background, her experience supporting children with exceptionalities along with her own personal experience healing from a brain injury to help support others with invisible “disabilities” (or better yet...SUPERPOWERS!).
Her first book - Eat, Play, Love - is out now and can be purchased here
Everything about Amanda's services and how to follow her is here - https://www.mindbodysoulmiracles.com/
The QUEEN of relatable motherhood reels is joining me on todays episode and I am so excited to bring you this honest convo. Libby was a teacher before the pandemic began and she took to tik tok + IG to start sharing what she called Diary of an Honest Mom... her real honest and relatable content went viral .... over and over and over again! She now works with big brands, is a keynote speaker and content creator who is making moms feel seen and understood every dang day!! Hope you like this episode, let us know by tagging me and Libby online and sharing it with your other kickass mom friends. @diaryofanhonestmom @kirstistubbs
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I have been having so many conversations on Human Design lately and I was so excited when Laura said she was in for the podcast as I knew I needed to bring this discussion and knowledge to all of you. Laura is a mom, a corporate professional and an entrepreneur. She is HD certified and she has a talent for helping women integrate their unique Human Design blueprint into how they operate at work orin their own business. This is next level stuff – this is how you feel seen and understood on a deep and profound level. Things you do that irritate someone close to you or even YOU – will suddenly seem to make more sense and through digging into this work you will know how to leverage them and use them for good! I cannot wait for you to lean into this and hope that some of you reach out to Laura directly and give yourself the gift of learning about your design profile. Find her on IG – @lauralorentzcoaching | Check out ways to work with Laura – https://www.lauralorentz.com/link-in-bio
We are back for Part 2 with Jenny Hargraves, the founder of Tellent. In this episode Jenny gets vulnerable with us about her mental health journey as a mother and entrepreneur - including a very difficult low point in the pandemic. She was brave enough to let us hear her story and shared what she feels helped her get back to a healthier place. If you want to learn more about Tellent and the Propeller Experience I hope you will go back to Episode 71 and listen to Jenny share more. Visit wearetellent.com for all the details
Anyone struggling with mental health issues please reach out to a friend or health professional to get help - you are not alone! BetterHelp.com is a great resources for finding therapy online and AbilitiCBT is free therapy online for those living in Ontario.
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