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The Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP436// How To Start Planning for 2026 Without The OverwhelmHappy December! Welcome we made it through the gauntlet that was Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and probably a few awkward family moments and conversations over the dinner table. We just got back from our first family trip out to DC for Thanksgiving, and we are so glad to be back home in warm, sunny CA. So first - take a deep breath. You did it! Now there’s just Christmas and New Year’s to get through, no big deal. December can sometimes feel like this weird in-between - part celebration, part exhaustion, part busy, part vacation. It’s a crazy...
2025-12-0225 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP435// Thankful for You: A Little Encouragement To Remind You You’re Not Alone, MamaI hope you are enjoying Thanksgiving week and looking forward to spending time with family and eating yummy food. Thanksgiving is such a special time to gather and remember things we are grateful for, and I just wanted to say that I am so very grateful for YOU! The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast is almost five years old! As I look back I am so thankful that you took time out of your busy day to listen. It's not easy as moms to find a moment in the day, so thank you! In the spirit of giving I wanted to...
2025-11-2517 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterBONUS: It’s Not Just Another Black Friday Deal… It’s Actually Useful & Something You’ll LoveThis is just a short bonus episode to introduce you to the Rest & Reclaim Bundle. All month we’ve been talking about why your week feels like a race that you can’t win - the constant catching up, the lack of margin, broken routines that keep falling apart. It’s not you! We as moms try so hard to keep everything together, and work smoothly for us and our family. We balance responsibilities, home management, work, kids, schedules, and all the things, but it’s hard and sometimes we need some help (not more templates or ChatGPT suggestions). We need anot...
2025-11-2420 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP434// Routines That Don’t Collapse by Tuesday (Even When Life Does)We are now officially in the busy holiday season, after Halloween, close to Thanksgiving, almost to Christmas and New Year’s. This season is a mixture of excitement for the holiday season, filled with so many more to do’s. It's such a fun season, but it can be overwhelming too. We try to plan and smooth out our week. If you’ve ever spent a Sunday night mapping out your week, thinking through all the logistics— color-coded schedule, meal plan, maybe even diving into your planner — only to have it all unravel by Wednesday, then today’s episode is for you. The...
2025-11-1826 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP433// Why You Feel Overwhelmed & How To Fix That Before The HolidaysWe’re heading into that season where the calendar fills up fast — class parties, work deadlines, travel plans, time with family, fun events — and somewhere in there, you’re supposed to feel merry and bright and create perfect family memories. But if you’re anything like me, you might already be feeling that low hum of stress starting to build. The pressure to do everything and curate perfect family memories over the holiday, on top of doing all the things you are already doing. The holiday season can be magical, but also overwhelming. So how can we make this holiday seaso...
2025-11-1129 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP432// The Real Reason You’re Always Playing Catch-Up (And How To Finally Get Ahead)If you’ve ever found yourself racing through your week, running late to the school car line, frantically yelling at kids to get in the car, heating up your morning coffee for the third time, and wondering why it always feels like you’re playing catch-up? Then today’s episode is for you. Most of us feel like we’re barely holding it together (some days more than others, right?). You’re juggling work, home, kids, meals, and about a thousand invisible tasks - and even when you try harder, it feels like you never quite catch up. The truth is that...
2025-11-0425 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP431// 10 Simple Tips Busy Moms Need for a Joyful, Stress-Free HolidayAs moms we take on a lot over the holiday season, whether that be Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s etc. So what can we do now that will make the holiday season lighter and more enjoyable. As a natural planner I have found that this is in direct parallel to how I enjoy the holiday season. The more tasks and to-do items that I can get off my list before Thanksgiving and Christmas the less anxious and stressed I feel and the more I am actually able to focus on the Christmas Eve service or enjoy time with fami...
2025-10-2849 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP430// Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Steps to Manage Your To-Do List with ClarityMore often than not we just have too much in our head. Too many tasks that we can’t even write them down…that’s when we need to stop. How do I know? This was me last week. Maybe it was because we were in a busy season of three kids doing sports, or that I was traveling every weekend and playing catch up during the week, or maybe it was all the things that I take care of and the invisible mental load piling up. We as moms hold so much, the invisible mental load, household management, work manag...
2025-10-2134 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP7// Coffee & Tea, With M&E: Mom Life Unfiltered, Real Talk on Chores, Money, and Holiday Chaos with Emily McDermottYou 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!
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2025-10-1758 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP429// The Real Reason You Feel Overwhelmed: The Hidden Secret In Our Society And Why We Feel ExhaustedDo you ever just feel exhausted? Your head feels full of to-do items, should do tasks, must do timeline deadline tasks. In a world full of messages we often miss the fact that we are bombarded with noise, hidden agendas, and constant consumer messaging non stop. It's hard not to notice when our inbox is overflowing with emails, and we need to sift through to find what is urgent and what is just junk. Every time we pop in our earbuds to listen to podcasts, music, audio books check out social media, or watch a YouTube clip we are bom...
2025-10-1436 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP428// Spiritually Training Your Kids Without Feeling Like a Failure: Simple Faith Habits for Busy Moms Who Feel Unqualified (or Just Tired) With Guest Beth MeverdenDo you ever feel inadequate to train your kids spiritually? Maybe you feel uncomfortable asking them deep questions? Is it difficult knowing where to start to encourage your kids in their faith? It can be hard to model our faith to our kids, and so many of us may feel inadequate, uncomfortable, and overwhelmed. I am so excited to introduce you to Beth Meverden. Beth Meverden has been ministering to children, teens, and their parents for over 25 years. She has authored numerous resources, articles, and teaching curricula for parents, youth, and children’s ministry, including her book, Church(ing) Kids...
2025-10-0731 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP6// Coffee & Tea, With M&E: How to Raise Resilient Kids in a Tech-Heavy World and Simple Fall & Holiday Prep TipsYou 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!
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We hav...
2025-09-2251 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP423// Pockets Of Time And Other Secrets Every Mom Should Use To Create More Time In Their WeekIt’s officially fall now. Kids are in school, leaves are changing colors, fall decorations are out, pumpkin spice latte’s are back, and we can’t wait for it to be full on sweater weather. Now that our days are full, work projects have ramped up, our calendar has exploded with events, and we shuttle kids like an unpaid uber driver. You may be wondering where your time goes. How do you actually get stuff done while balancing work, home, family and all the things? One of the tricks I teach my clients is, when to do specific tasks thr...
2025-09-0241 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP422// From Chaos to Clarity: How These Moms Went From Overwhelmed to Organized in Just a Few WeeksHow is your transition from summer to school going? Did you get a chance to jump into our Back 2 Basics School Challenge? Hopefully you did and were able to get a few steps ahead of the freight train that is school. If not, go back and check out those bonus episodes with our guests to make the transition to school a bit easier. Today we are diving into something really special. If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it all together, like you’re constantly playing catch-up with your time, your to-do list, and your kid’s needs, li...
2025-08-2636 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP421// Now That School’s Back—Here’s How to Take Back Your Time (Without Burning Out)How is your transition from summer to school going? No matter how much you plan or you feel ready for school there are always more things. Right? I feel like the more kids you have the more opportunities for miscommunication and things to slip through the cracks. Truth be told I haven’t redone the white board calendar for this month and it’s already halfway over! What task have you run out of time for or needed to pivot? Hopefully you were able to do less pivoting after joining us for our Back 2 Basics School Challenge. We had so much...
2025-08-1933 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterBONUS EP 1// How To Gracefully Transition From Summer To School Without The Meltdowns With Guest Michelle McVittieI’m so excited to bring you this special podcast. We have three bonus podcasts for you during the three days of the Back 2 Basics Challenge. The transition back to school can be challenging in itself, but when you have a strong-willed child it can feel impossible. Simple tasks like getting up and getting to school on time can feel like a battle and turn every day into chaos. It’s hard to be a patient parent in those stressful situations, but that is exactly why I wanted to welcome back our guest, Michelle McVittie. Michelle and I connected when we b...
2025-08-1340 min
Treasured Wellness- Biblical Mindset, Holistic Health, Christian Midlife, Improve Energy over 40, Overcome Fatigue & StressIt's TIME to Prioritize YOUR Midlife Health with Time Management Expert Michelle Byrd #314It’s TIME to Prioritize YOUR Midlife Health my friend!
You know when you’re at your favorite coffee shop with your bestie and you are commiserating about how you just don’t feel like there are enough hours in the day for you to get done what you need to do?
And the conversation inevitably leads into HOW you are feeling…. how little energy you have, a joke here and there about quick fixes like the mocha latte in your hand is what keeps you going…. But at the root of your banter is this quest...
2025-08-1228 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP417// Parenting a Strong-Willed Child Without Losing Your Mind: Gentle Strategies with Michelle McVittieParenting is challenging in itself, but when you have a stong-willed child it can feel impossible. Simple tasks like getting up and getting to school on time can feel like a battle and turn every day into chaos. It’s hard to be a patient parent in those stressful situations, but that is exactly why I wanted to introduce you to our guest, Michelle McVittie. Michelle and I connected when we both spoke at the Busy Mom’s Blueprint Summit. Michelle McVittie is a child life specialist and parenting coach with over two decades of experience in pediatric medical and ment...
2025-07-2240 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP415// Tired All the Time? How Busy Moms Can Beat Fatigue and Boost Energy Naturally with Guest Michelle McCoyAs busy moms more often than not we struggle with exhaustion and fatigue. We find it hard to get up in the morning, or work through the afternoon slump without the third cup of coffee. If you are looking for some practical actions you can take to have more energy, then you will love today’s episode. We have a very dear friend, Michelle McCoy with us today. Michelle is a fatigue expert, board-certified holistic & functional Health Coach, and host of the Treasured Wellness Christian Podcast. Michelle helps high achieving Christian women in midlife to break free from their daily f...
2025-07-0838 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP413// Overwhelmed by Summer? 10 Real Stressors for Working Moms (And How to Fix Them)Ever tried to take a zoom call while your teen raids the fridge like it’s the Hunger Games? Or tried mapping out a project plan while also mapping out a carpool schedule for camps, hangouts, and grandma’s house? Then you know the frustration of summer when you’re juggling what feels like two full-time jobs, parenting and working. It can be overwhelming! That’s why I created the Summer Success Series, 10 weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually enjoy it! Today as we jump int...
2025-06-2454 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP412// 5 Boundaries Every Mom Needs To Protect Her Joy And Energy All Summer LongAs we gear up for summer it can seem daunting. Summer schedules are typically boundary and responsibility free. Between spontaneous playdates, vacations, family visits, day trips, work, staying up late, and constantly shifting routines, it’s easy for working moms to lose structure, and find themselves in chaos. But the good news is that boundaries don’t box you in, they actually set you free. Today we are continuing our Summer Success Series, ten weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually enjoy it. In this epi...
2025-06-1735 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP411// Busy Mom’s Summer Survival Guide: Work-from-Home Schedule That Actually Works With KidsSummer is officially upon us. Whether your kids are out of school or soon will be, we are entering the summer season. If the thought of balancing work, family time, with kids at home, trying to keep them busy and off screens 24/7 feels impossible. I’ve got you! We are continuing our Summer Success Series, ten weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually enjoy it! If you missed some of the episodes go back and listen! Today as we jump into the 8th episode in our...
2025-06-0430 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP410// From Exhaustion to Content: How Overwhelmed Moms Can Actually Fit In Rest This SummerAs moms we do so many little tasks without even realizing it. We are the ones who switch out the kids clothes that are too small, purchase new clothes, help kids pack, refill things around the house, reorder the daily items that don’t make it on the list, meal plan like a boss, take up a new job as an unpaid uber driver, and so many more tiny yet significant tasks. Over the summer it can be a challenge to fit in times of rest. Between packing for trips, unpacking and doing massive loads of laundry, figuring out logis...
2025-06-0242 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP409// No Glitter Required: Low-Prep Summer Activities That Keep Toddlers & Teens Busy (Without Exhausting You)Are you dreading the summer whining? Mom, I’m bored…there’s nothing to do. Mom, I’m hungry. Mom……It can feel like a full time job trying to keep kids busy, off screens, and out of the kitchen. Today we are continuing our Summer Success Series, 10 weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually enjoy it! Today as we jump into the 6th episode in our series. This episode is for you if: You’re trying to work from home and your kids are constantly int...
2025-05-2846 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP405// Overwhelmed With Toys? Meet Evelyn Cucchiara The Toy TamerDo you feel overwhelmed by toys? Are you wondering why your kids don’t play with certain toys or why you don’t spend more time in your playroom? Are you overwhelmed with mom guilt when walking by a stack of subscription boxes - thinking that you should make time to do them with your kid? Toys can be overwhelming and today we have the delight to talk with Evelyn Cucchiara, aka The Toy Tamer. We connected when we both spoke at the Busy Working Mom’s Blueprint Summit. She is amazing at solving a problem so many parents have, a...
2025-04-3045 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP404// Your Summer, Your Way: Tips to Thrive, Not Just SurviveSummer is almost here my friends. I would love to help you create the summer you will actually enjoy vs. one filled with chaos, whining, screen time, and snacks. Are you already feeling overwhelmed at the thought of school ending? Wondering what to do with your kids all day as you try to actually work? Are you afraid that if you plan out your summer that it will kill all spontaneous activities? I’m here to help! I want to make it easier to think about your summer, create a few plans, and ease any stress or overwhelm. So in this...
2025-04-2224 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP403// The Secret To Mom Friendships with Guest Jewel HohmanIt can be so hard for moms to cultivate friendships. Life is full with kids, activities, school, work, and all the tasks that come along with life. Friendships can get squeezed out of our schedule, but it can be vital to renewing our hearts and minds as moms. So how do we cultivate friendships as busy moms? Our guest Jewel Hohman, life coach and host of The Socially Delighted Podcast, will be joining us today to give us some practical ways that we can cultivate meaningful friendships. Pull up a chair and grab your coffee, and join our discussion.
2025-04-1654 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP 2// Coffee & Tea, With M&E: Prepping For Summer, Setting Realistic Expectations, Decluttering Tips, And MoreYou 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!
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2025-04-1057 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP402// Is Managing Your Kid’s Activities Making You Crazy? 5 Easy Steps To Manage Activities Without Losing Your SanityWe just finished wrapping up our Spring Refresh Challenge and a few fun pop up workshops teaching us how to declutter our homes, and to help us build morning and evening routines that work for us. Thank you for being a part of the Busy Vibrant mom community and joining us! Speaking of spring, as we move into the season you may be feeling like your calendar is jammed packed with activities and only getting busier. We have sports, music, plays, and all the things. Today we are going to talk about some practical tips on how you can mana...
2025-04-0836 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP275// BONUS: Time Management Strategies And Tools For The Overwhelmed Mom TOMORROW!Hey friends! I wanted to pop in your earbuds today to let you know about a crazy totally free workshop we are doing tomorrow!!!! Tuesday, September 19th at 10am PST/11am MST/ 12pm CST/1pm EST. Go to byrd michelle.com/workshop to save your seat today!
I designed this workshop for the overwhelmed moms who don't know where to start, who want more time in their schedule, and who want to start living their life instead of just surviving.
If you are that mom that feels like you are on a hamster wheel, repeating t...
2023-09-1808 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP231// What Am I Doing? Purpose vs. Calling With Interview Guest Michelle CastroAre you questioning your vocation? Are you wondering if you have found your purpose or if you are called to what you are doing now? In this episode I talk with guest Michelle Castro, mom of three teenage girls, entrepreneur, podcast host for Growth Against The Grain, and Christian woman. We talk about the difference between your vocation and your calling. Seeking fulfillment though God rather than your career, and being satisfied with where God is calling you. It's an amazing time dishing out some Biblical wisdom and talking careers as Christian women.
I pray this blesses you...
2023-04-1827 min
CHRISTIAN MOTHERHOOD: The REAL Conversation | Honest conversations about faith, family, & marriage, Christian Women Podcast, Christian Wife, Biblical Parenting249 // WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO HONOR THE LORD IN BUSINESS? GUEST MICHELLE BYRD HOST OF THE BUSY VIBRANT MOM PODCASTOn today's episode I'm sitting down with my friend Michelle Byrd. She's the host of The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast and loves to help simplify time management! You're going to love her and our conversation about how she finds purposeful ways to honor the Lord in and through her business. I don't know about you...but it's easy to say I want to honor the Lord in all I do, but sometimes I have a way of overcomplicating it. Today we're sharing practical ways you can, and probably already are, honoring the Lord with your business.
Grab your...
2023-03-0928 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP145// How To Have More Energy And Feel Less Fatigue! Interview with Michelle McCoyAre you finding that you are fatigued and exhausted? So many moms wear fatigue as a badge of honor. We are fierce advocates for our children and their health, but we forget to take care of ourselves. Today we are taking with holistic health coach, and podcaster of Treasured Wellness, Michelle McCoy. Michelle has coached many women through fatigue, stress, diet, and working through emotional support. Michelle's message to moms is to take back their health, because it is so important! Moms are the best advocate for their own health! Join us as we find solutions to fatigue, stress, diet...
2022-06-1445 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP66// Do You Want to Know How to Train Your Spouse? 10 Simple StepsDo you want to know how to train your spouse? We all secretly wish we could train our husbands to stop doing the things that drive us crazy. Right? Leaving laundry around the house, forgetting to clean up after themselves, doing dishes, all the things. So what is the secret? Listen up, in this episode I talk about ten steps to training your spouse....so let's dig in!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extra accountability or help with productivity hacks, time management tools, mapping out a more effici...
2021-08-2727 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP65// Secrets to Being More Productive on Your Phone and Avoiding the Social Media Black HoleHello friends! Do you find yourself getting sucked into the black hole of social media on your phone? Are you spending countless hours you don't have scrolling through social media sites, or browsing the internet? Maybe you want to detach and numb the craziness around you or the screaming children or the dishes in the sink. Maybe you are feeling depleted and just down. I have been there to my friend! In this episode I share some tips on how to change your phone from sucking away your time to saving you time. Grab that notebook and pen, and let...
2021-08-2626 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP64// Do You Want To Know The 10 Things That Bring Me More Joy to My Everyday?Hello friends! As a mom our day can seem like a roller coaster of emotions, kids, needs, wants, the urgent. Our day can be joyful one moment and down in the dumps the next. It is just part of the job of being a mom and dealing with kids who are still learning to regulate their emotions, control their reactions, and care for others. In this episode I share why I started podcasting, and the top 10 things that are currently bringing me joy in my everyday. Jump in and let's get started helping you bring more joy to your ever...
2021-08-2132 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP63// Do You Hate Diets as Much as I Do? The Secret of Your Naturally Skinny FriendsHey friend, as summer melts into fall and the seasons change. We tend to take the time to connect and reflect on where we are with our yearly goals. It's a good time to contemplate what things we want to change and what things are going well. Often times we focus on our weight or our body image, whether that is due to the constant bombardment by our culture or indulging over the summer or the fact that it's still swim suit season. In this episode we talk about some of the myths about dieting and the secret of your...
2021-08-1214 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP62// Seven Secrets to a Smooth Back to School TransitionIt's fall y'all! As the summer is fading away and the school year is starting up we are all feeling a bit stressed at this new transition to structure and schedules. Do not fear! In this episode I give seven practical, easy tips on how to make the transition back to school smooth and seamless for you and your family. Do you want to know now what can help you in the next few weeks reduce stress and start out the school year on the right foot? Listen in.
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
2021-08-1023 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP61// Summer Success Series: Take Away TipsWe just recently concluded our Summer Success Series. As moms we have so much to learn from each other! In this episode I touch on my top take aways from our series from meal planning, teaching kids life skills, relationships, the importance of taking time for yourself, and so much more. I also touch on a few problems that we as moms face from laundry, to kids, to emotional baggage, to every day stressors, and how to solve these problems. Enjoy!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extra account...
2021-08-0932 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP60// Do You Know the One Thing that is Stealing Your Joy?Do you fight the comparison monster too? Thinking about "what if." We are constantly faced with comparison in our world. Every day we may feel that where we are is not enough, what we have is not enough, the job we have is not enough, the house we have is not enough, etc. What if we had a boat or a beautiful ski house or a house on the beach? What if I looked amazing like her? If only my children behaved like their children? Let's take a deeper look at the comparison monster and how to bring new joy a...
2021-07-2915 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP59// LIVE Summer Success Series: The Value Of Friendship (Interview with Alise & Elise -part 2)The continuation of our fun conversation with my dear friends Alise & Elise. Come grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair and listen in. We talk about the value of friendship, realness about parenting, and the hard days vs. the joyful times. The ladies share fun summer memories, and all kinds of craziness. Listen in, laugh, and connect with the real parenting problems & solutions. Enjoy!
I pray this 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...
2021-07-2730 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP58// What! How are We Halfway Through Summer? Summer ReflectionHave you had time to reflect over this summer? A time to connect with your family and yourself to check in? Have you done the bucket list things you want to do? Have you had time to recharge with your kids? This fall will be a huge transition for all of us. The time of Covid, social distancing, masks, distance learning, and all the things. It will take a lot of energy and grace to return to normal. Have you had time this summer to recharge? In this episode I challenge you to reflect over your summer this far, and de...
2021-07-2312 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP57// LIVE Summer Success Series: Real Parenting Problems (Interview with Alise & Elise -part 1)Come grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair and listen to my two dear friends Alise and Elise. We talk about the value of friendship, realness about parenting, and the hard days vs. the joyful times. They share fun summer memories and all kinds of craziness. Listen in, laugh, and connect with the real parenting problems & solutions. Enjoy!
I pray this 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 m...
2021-07-2329 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP56// Easy Organization: How To Stop Kids Leaving A Wake of Toys, Food, & Stuff!In this episode we tackle a great question that came up in our Facebook group, The Busy Vibrant Mom. We explore what to do when your kids leave a wake of toys, food, and stuff all over the house. Kids are wonderful collectors of stuff and not very good about putting things away, right? Here we talk about some simple tricks and tips to get your kids to pick up, so that your house does not look like a tornado. Enjoy!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extra accoun...
2021-07-1718 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP55// LIVE Summer Success Series: Summer After Covid (Interview with Larissa Favela)Grab some coffee and sit down with myself and my good friend Larissa as we discuss summer after covid with kids, dealing with tweens, encouraging summer fun, and so much more! Larissa is a professor, mom to three energetic boys, and an amazing wife. This is an honest conversation about the growing pains of summer after covid, dealing with the constant screen battle, waking up early, encouraging kids to get out and play, and helping your kids build life skills. So many fun topics! Enjoy!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you n...
2021-07-1339 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP54// The Secret to Taking the Awkward Out of ”The Talk:” 4 Easy Steps To Having The Sex Talk With Your KidsAre you dreading the sex talk with your kids? Thinking that it will be awkward and embarrassing. Are you avoiding it? Listen up, in this episode we will cover four easy steps to make this talk easy and fun, instead of a dreaded awkward conversation. We talk about cultivating communication, why to establish yourself as an expert, what resources to use, and how to make it fun and special, rather than awkward. Definitely grab your earbuds and let's get this awkward conversation started.
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some ex...
2021-07-1120 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP53// LIVE Summer Success Series: A Working Mom With Active Toddlers (Interview with Suzanne Lima)I am very excited to introduce my sister, Suzanne Lima who is a busy mom of two very young boys (ages 2 and 4 months), a wife, and a humans rights lawyer in DC. Talk about busy! We tackle life with crazy active toddlers, how to make time for you, what to prioritize, how to keep your house picked up, and how to make your days move joyful and less like a routine. Lots of good advice, especially for moms of younger kids. Grab a notebook and a pen, and let's get started!
I pray this blesses you!
Mi...
2021-07-0625 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP52// My Kid Just Used the ”F” Word! Swearing, Taming the Tongue, and So Much More!Summer can be fun, but also frustrating at times, especially after being at home all together for over a year. We are finding that our kids have picked up swearing from TV, outside sources, friends, and other influences. In this episode we talk all about swearing - how to start talking to our kids about swearing, our policy as a family in regards to swearing, what to do when your kids swear, and so much more. Pop in your earbuds and join us for this very important topic.
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
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2021-07-0118 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP51// LIVE Summer Success Series: Meal Planning Hack To Save Time (Interview with Cassie Tenny)Summer is a wonderful time to create fun memories with your family. In this episode I get a chance to talk to my very good friend, Cassie Tenny. She is a busy vibrant mom as a pastor's wife, a homeschool teacher for her two bouncy boys, a piano teacher, a worship leader, and the list goes on. We talk about one of the very common pain points of running errands, cleaning up clutter at the end of the day, and prepping meals. Come on over and listen in as we laugh and share fun tips and tricks. Cassie even has a...
2021-06-2938 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP50// How to Porn Proof Your Kids: 5 Steps to Helping Your Kids Avoid Porn I can't believe this is the 50th episode! To celebrate today I thought it would be great to talk about a light topic like porn. Crazy right? But no seriously, God put this on my heart as a necessary conversation to have with your kids now while you have extra time this summer and again before school starts. The statistics of our youth as young as 8years old dealing with a porn addiction is staggering. The fact that it causes such a strong hit of dopamine to our brain makes it a very addictive habit. We as parents are fight...
2021-06-2430 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP49// LIVE Summer Success Series: How To Be Productive With Kids At Home (Interview with Heidi Bramm)Summers can be difficult especially when our normal schedule and routine gets tossed out the window. Listen in to my conversation with Heidi Bramm from Covered Beloved. We talk about how to fit in work and watching your small kids, and helpful fun tips that might keep your little ones busy for a bit so that you can get some necessary work done. We also talk about how summer is an important time to connect with your kids and connect with them to build lasting memories while still trying to get thing done. Enjoy!
I pray this bles...
2021-06-2226 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP48// LIVE Summer Success Series: How To Make Memories (Interview with Jennifer Berry)Come jump into our first guest interview in our Summer Success Series. In this interview with Jennifer Berry, a teacher and mom of three elementary age kids. We go over a very common pain point, the laundry! We talk about tips and tricks to getting laundry done when you are exhausted. We also talk about lots of summer hacks and tricks to create a fun memorable summer!
I pray this 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...
2021-06-1723 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP47// LIVE Coaching: Summer Success Series: How to Make Your Summer Magical!Hello wonderful moms out there in podcast land! My goal in starting this podcast was to use the gifts God has given me, and the tips and tricks that have worked for me as I raise our three small pets (I mean kids). In looking back at this goal I thought it would be fun to do something different for the summer. This summer I'm interviewing several moms. Coaching them through easy solutions that will help them solve their problems and paint points. We will also go over ways to make the summer more memorable.
I pray this b...
2021-06-1510 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP46// Are You Seeking Faith Infused Motherhood, Mindset and Holistic Living? Interview with Heidi BrammHeidi Bramm is a sweet friend who has opened her heart to God and works to seek faith infused motherhood, mindset, and holistic living. As a wife and mother of four Heidi shares how her faith journey began, how to hear God's voice, how to encourage your kids to connect with God, how to cultivate an atmosphere of heaven as a busy mom, how to keep a clean healthy toxin free home, and 3 simple steps you can take to create a more holistic home. Listen in, you will not want to miss this fun time with Heidi!
I p...
2021-06-1026 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP45// Simple Secrets to Successfully Accomplishing Your Health GoalsHey moms it's summer! I feel like every time I turn around I'm reminded of diet, weight loss, healthy eating, hydration, or working out. Is it just because it's swimsuit season? Or do you feel that way too? We are constantly bombarded by healthy decisions and body image. It can be exhausting! In this episode I want to encourage you wherever you are in your health journey by giving you some easy tools to help you keep those healthy habits and feel good wherever you are at in your health.
I pray this blesses you!
Miche...
2021-06-0816 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP44// Are You Exhausted? The Secret to Building Rest into Your Busy DayThe last year has been challenging to say the least. As moms we have had to take on more roles and help uplift the physical, emotional, academic, spiritual, and mental pieces of those in our household. We have comforted friends who have lost loved ones, friends who have experienced a difficult marriage or divorce, friends who have lost a job, friends who have dealt with health issues both physically and mentally. We have been stretched and challenged. Summer can feel overwhelming looking at our almost empty bag of tricks and already feeling depleted. If you are l like me you...
2021-06-0317 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP43// How To Be Productive With Energetic Kids: Simple Tips To Keep Kids Busy, So You Have Time For All The ThingsIt's almost summer! As we look forward to warm sunny days, playing outside, longer daylight hours, sleeping in, and staying up late. We realize our routine will change. Kids will be back from school, and our daily routine that allows us to get things done and keep life together will be upside down. Yikes! Here are some helpful tips and tricks to keep your younger to elementary age kids busy. Outdoor activities in the summer are best, but if you don't have access to a pool and it's unbearably hot you may need some other options. Grab that notebook and pe...
2021-06-0126 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP42// Summer Hacks: How to Use Summer Camp to Connect with Your Kids!Summer is coming! Have you started looking into camps for your kids? Especially if you don't have any extended family near by to watch your kids. Do you have favorite go to camps? Are your kids excited about summer camps or meh? Did you know that you can use summer camps to connect with your kids more? Seems like an oxymoron right? Listen in hopefully this will give you lots of fun new ideas and tips. Enjoy!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extra accountability or help with product...
2021-05-2719 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP41// Are You Ready to Start Dating....Your Spouse? Practical Tips To Energize Your MarriageIt's easy to fall into a daily routine with work, school, kids, activities, homework, meals, sports, and all the things. When was the last time you slowed down and connected with your husband? When you just had fun together? When you went away together overnight without the kids? Life gets busy and soon we realize we don't even know our spouse the way we thought we did. Take time now to slow down and connect. It will build a healthy growing strong marriage that will not only help you and your spouse, but will set an example for your kids...
2021-05-2519 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP40// 3 Easy Ways to Tackle Your Kids Messy Room! Who’s With Me? I”m Going In!Are there things growing in the corners of your kids rooms? Toys and books, strewn about the floor like the traps from Indiana Jones? Piles of papers reaching to the ceiling? Dirty clothes or clean clothes strewn about? Oh, the list can go on and on right? We all want to teach our kids to clean up after themselves right? So how do we go from swimming in stuff to clean and tidy? Here are 3 easy steps to do WITH your kids to teach them to clean up. Grab a trash bag and let's get started.
I pray t...
2021-05-2019 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP39// 3 Easy Simple Time Saving Tips To Help With Spring Cleaning And Get Your House BackAre the cupboards in your kitchen overflowing? Are your drawers busing at the seams? Is it hard to pick out what to wear from the clothes in your closet? Do you use the excuse, I just don't have time to deal with that now. I'll work on it later, but later never comes. Are you beginning to feel that your stuff is multiplying? Are the walls closing in ....ahhhhhh (like the classic scene from Star Wars when the good guys almost get smashed in the trash compactor) More and more stuff! I hear you friend. Pull up a chair and l...
2021-05-1817 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP38// 5 Easy Steps to Get Your Kids to Clean Up: Instead of Using the Floor as a Garbage Dump!Cleaning and kids do not usually go together, right? Does your house usually look like a family of squirrels has taken over? Toys strewn about, dishes and food all over, beds unmade, grimly kitchen counters, and random stuff everywhere. Welcome mamma! It's hard to concentrate on what you need to get done when everywhere you look is a disaster! Here are 5 easy tips to help your kids clean up, and stop using the house as their personal garbage dump. Let's dive in!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extra...
2021-05-1323 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP37// 3 Easy Steps To Get Out the Door with Crazy KidsDo you have a hard time getting everyone in the car with all the right stuff they need, and to be at all the places they need to be? Do you feel like you fought a war when you finally start the car? If you have ever gone through the emotion roller coaster twice, fought over outfits, forgotten shoes, socks, jackets or other articles of clothing that do not belong to you, or only to realize as you pulled out of the driveway that you forgot to eat anything and that you left your coffee in the kitchen....welcome! Yo...
2021-05-1124 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP36// 6 Easy Ways To Tame The Clutter Monster In Your House And Get Organized!We all have clutter right? In the morning getting kids up and packed and out the door on time might look like a tornado hit our house. During the day things pile up....laundry, dishes, toys, things without a home, leftover food etc. After school when kids get home and your car looks like you were driving with several small animals. Your kitchen or hallway (basically the entrance to your house) becomes a dumping ground for leftover lunches, papers, water bottles, backpacks, and all the other miscellaneous junk. Ahhhh! The clutter monster is unleashed! In this episode we go over si...
2021-05-0620 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP35// Spring: A New Season of Growth: What Passions And Dreams Are Growing in Your Heart?Spring is here! Can you feel it? The fresh air, the flowers, the seasonal allergies (ok, no one likes the seasonal allergies), but seriously spring is here! What are some new exciting things that are growing on your heart? Spring is a time for new growth. A time to jump into some new fun things. To listen to your heart. What new passions are on your heart? How can we love and support our kids passions? How can we love and support our spouse and their dreams? How can we bring light and love to those around us. As moms we...
2021-05-0421 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP34// Are You Doing The One Thing That Controls the Direction of Your Whole Day?There is one thing that will change the direction of your day from hot mess day to the BEST day ever! Did you know that there is one key factor that controls your day (hint: it's not your kids). It's having a healthy mindset. Crazy! Right? Even when our kids are screaming if we have a healthy mindset we can easily defuse the situation and get everyone back on track. In this episode we talk about four practical tips and tricks to change your mindset and change your day. Get ready and pop in those earbuds!
I pray th...
2021-04-2918 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP33// For the Love of Stuffies! Do You Have an Animal Avalanche in Your House? 3 Practical Tips to Avoid the Never Ending Explosion of StuffiesWe love stuffies! My kids and I love them! I have to admit I like those cuddly, cute, furry animals more than my kids. What is not to love about cute adorable huggable animals? Soft, squishy, and cuddly, they can easily brighten your mood, keep you entertained, or just be a friend. However stuffies seem to have a way of multiplying like rabbits on a spring day. I find them everywhere and they take over the house, the kids rooms, and especially the kids bed. In this episode we talk about three helpful tips and tricks to avoiding being overw...
2021-04-2719 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP32// Solutions To The Most Common Cry: Mom I’m Bored!Do your kids often say "Mom I'm bored?" There is nothing to do! I don't want to do that! There is nothing to do! I'm bored!" My kids tell me this about 50k times a day that they are bored (a close second is "I'm hungry"). They love to say this especially when they want time on the iPads. They seem to suddenly loose the ability to think of anything to do, weird! Never fear! I have some tips and tricks to help and stop the "Mom I'm bored!" Check these out, practice your favorites, and enjoy!
I p...
2021-04-2222 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP31// Look Out Summer is Coming! Are You Ready? 5 Tips To Create a Magical SummerThe summer seems to sneak up on us. We finally fall into a routine for school and distance learning, then bang it is summer! No more school! The whole daily routine changes. It's tempting to map out every moment of every minute so our kids are entertained and we can get stuff done. But wait...we need to give our kids margin. Time to be creative, to be bored and just be kids!. If you are starting to get worried about what to do to entertain your kids this summer I got you friend. Here are some helpful tips and tric...
2021-04-2024 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP30// Nunchucks vs. Barbies: Embracing Differences of Boys And GirlsDo you have girly girls or Tom boys? Do your boys love to wrestle or would they rather read? As parents it is easy to get sucked into what society and peer pressure. We want out kids to excel and often feel out of place if our kids like different activities. God has created boys and girls differently, and that is ok! We need to embrace our kids and how God created them. Having friends of both sexes helps to build character and develop qualities that our kids will use later in life. Listen in for some helpful tips on pu...
2021-04-1515 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP29//3 Reasons Why We Should Pray that Our Kids Will Fail!What? Do you pray that your kids will fail? That they will have difficult times of trials? Maybe be called to the principal's office? Have friendship drama? Feel alone? This seems crazy right? Praying that my kids fail! That seems harsh and not what a parent should be doing, right? Hear me out before you pull out your ear buds. Yes, we want our kids to face difficulties, tough decisions, peer pressure, and other difficult trials and it is so important that they face them now instead of later. Listen in to find out more of why to pray that our...
2021-04-1319 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP28//4 Ways To Comfort Friends When You Feel InadequateDo you have friends who are in hard seasons? Friends who are having a hard time adjusting to change? Friends who are anxious, depressed, worried, or scared? Friends who are having a hard time in their marriage? Many times I know I feel inadequate to help or reach out. I question what can I provide? How can I comfort this friend when I feel inadequate? I know this subject is difficult, but God has placed this on my heart, so I know someone needs to hear this message. I have recently in the last couple of weeks had several friend...
2021-04-0917 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP27// How to Make This Season Amazing: Creating Hope And Future PlansAre you feeling a little down this season? Do the days seem to blur together in this pandemic? Are your kids starting to loose track of what day it is? Maybe you are starting to go a little stir crazy. I know I am!!! It is important to have things to look forward to. In this last year of global pandemic, political tension, fires, and racial issues (you name it we had it! Even a toilet paper shortage). We desperately need things we can look forward to as individuals, as a family, and as a society. What are you looki...
2021-04-0620 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterBONUS// Easy Tips to Teaching Your Kids The True Meaning Of EasterHappy Easter! As a special treat here is a bonus episode about celebrating Easter. It can be tricky to explain why Jesus had to die on a cross, or the events that lead up to His crucifixion. Especially to young kids that are still sensitive to violence and death. The events that lead to Jesus's death, His crucifixion, and His death on a cross are so important! We want out kids to know the truth behind why we celebrate Easter (no, it isn't just about the bunny and the candy!). In this episode we explore teaching your kids the real...
2021-04-0319 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP26// Christian Fantasy Book for Preteens with author S.G.Byrd (part 2)This is the second part of an interview with Sally Byrd, my mother in law and an amazing Christian author! Please go back and listen to episode 25 if you missed it. We had such an amazing conversation about Sally's new book coming out, Beck and the Ugly Princess. Sally has a unique niche of writing Christian fantasy books. As busy moms sometimes it is hard to fit in reading with your kids. In this interview we discuss ways that both Sally and I have encouraged our kids to love reading. We hope you will be able to pick up some f...
2021-04-0121 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP25// Christian Fantasy Book For with author S.G.Byrd (part 1)In this episode you will get to meet Sally Byrd, my mother in law and amazing Christian author! She has a unique niche of writing Christian fantasy books. Influenced by C.S. Lewis and J.R. Tolkien, the books are similar to the Narnia Series. We will be talking about her most recent book, Benk and the Ugly Princess, and the other books in the series. Sally followed her dreams of writing Christian fantasy books, even as a busy mom with three young kids. Even as busy moms we need to create space to follow our dreams and hobbies. To do...
2021-03-3034 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP24// Purposeful Parenting: Allowance And Chores And All That Jazz!Teaching kids about money and chores and allowance and saving and giving and all that jazz can be overwhelming. Right? How much do you give for allowance? When do you start all this? What chores do they do? How does it evolve as the kids grow up? What if my kid spends whatever they get? Here are some tips that have helped our family navigate allowance, extra money, savings, spending, and giving. We will talk about some easy steps in setting up allowance, and why we have decided to structure it this way for our family. Ultimately, all of our po...
2021-03-2521 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP23// Outrageous Outsourcing: Have You Tapped Into The Power of Outsourcing?As a mom our days can be crazy. You are the one who remembers all the little things like picture day, lunches, snacks, who has soccer practice at what time, where small toys and books are hidden, names of favorite stuffed animals etc. Not to mention all things school and distance learning - that's a whole new level on hyper speed. The list goes on and on right? Listen up as we talk about some practical solutions you can take to start outsourcing all the things. Outsourcing will give you more time, more margin, and some much needed peace in yo...
2021-03-2322 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP22// Healthy Habits - How To Make Small Changes that Produce HUGE results!Creating and sustaining small heath habits can have HUGE results. Are you tired of feeling like you don't have enough time in your day? Feeling like you got to the end of your day and don't know where it went? Are you just plain tired and exhausted? Me too. Small healthy habits can seem so incremental and inefficient, but they can actually have a HUGE effect on our life. Get ready to jot some notes down because we are going to dive into some ways to help you enjoy life more by creating small healthy habits.
I pray...
2021-03-1824 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP21// Recap Reflection On The Pandemic Anniversary - What? It’s Been A Year!Crazy right? Has it really been a year since work, schools, and EVERYTHING closed? A year, since we hunted down toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Since we wiped down every surface with disinfectant. Now is the time to reflect on this crazy year and this crazy season. In this episode we go through reflecting on what challenges we have faced. Reflecting about things that did not serve us mentally, physically, or emotionally that we would rather leave in this season. Reflecting on the positive of what has been a blessing in this season and what habits we would like to kee...
2021-03-1623 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP20// Laundry Hacks: How to Make the Laundry Fairy Your Friend!Do you dread the laundry? Is the laundry like the mail that just keeps coming? It seems like whatever you do it piles up and runs over! It's never ending, right? Just as you finish it there is more! It's a never ending chore! Everyone needs a laundry fair and here is a way find yours and make her your friend! Figure out your laundry routine and what works for your family, so that you do not get overwhelmed with laundry and cut down on how long it takes you!
I pray this blesses you!
Mic...
2021-03-1122 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP19// Hot Mess Mamma! 5 Tips To Overcome A Hot Mess DayDo you have hot mess days? Days when things just don't go right? When you move from plan A to plan F to plan Mars to plan stars! Things you thought would take just a few minutes took forever. Do you find yourself yelling at your kids for stupid stuff, easily frustrated, overwhelmed, and overall a mess? Me too! Come on over and listen to how we can move through our day, even when we have hot mess days. Listen up for some practical solutions on what to do when you just feel like a mess!
I pray...
2021-03-0919 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP18// How to Create A Healthy Body Image And Live With More Joy!It's hard to have a healthy body image and love ourselves. Permission to struggle with this topic. It seems like we are constantly bombarded with images and messages from media, and this world that what we look like is not enough. As moms it's already hard being pregnant, and then trying to loose the baby weight while watching small kids. It seems like an uphill battle. We are constantly fighting to eat healthy, take care of ourselves, and find the energy to workout while caring for everyone else.
This is an issue we all struggle with, so come j...
2021-03-0516 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP17// Fill Your Extroverted Bucket: 3 Ways to Build Solid FriendshipsDo you feel depleted or depressed or alone? This is such a difficult season. So many people in our communities are now dealing with mental health issues. We all need friends! Especially as extroverts, it fills our bucket and allows us to pour out into our family and those around us. God has designed us for community and friendships. Today we are exploring this need, and how we can work with God to fill it. But let's be honest only God can truly fill the void in our hearts. Listen in on three ways to build solid friendships and fill y...
2021-03-0121 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP16// Easy Tricks To Overcome Mom Guilt! PS Everyone Struggles With It!Have you had mom guilt? That pervasive feeling of not doing enough as a parent, not doing things right, or making decisions that may "mess up" your kids in the long run. If I only....if we only.... Surprise we all feel mom guilt! You are NOT alone! We all have mom guilt, that nagging feeling or thought that we could do more. In this episode we explore three contributing factors to mom guilt, and how we as moms can change our mindset and our actions to combat mom guilt.
I pray this blesses you!
Miche...
2021-02-2620 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP//15 You Need More Than Just Sleep! Did You Know There Are 7 Different Types of Rest?Did you know there are seven types of rest? Only one of them is actual sleep! It is hard as a mom to fit in time to rest on a daily basis or even a weekly basis. Do you feel depleted and worn out? Are you running around crazy? Maybe you are depleted in other areas of rest. In this episode we take a look into seven different types of rest. Asking yourself if you are getting the right rest? Pop in your ear buds and listen up on how to get more rest, so you can do all the...
2021-02-2322 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP14// How To Train Your Kids To Care! 4 Easy Ways To Cultivating Caring And Empathy For OthersDo your kids care about the people around them? Is it hard to teach your kids to care for those around them and have empathy? Especially for their siblings! Right?! Here are some helpful tips on how to create caring and empathy. Empathy is like an onion. When you care for yourself, it spreads joy and empathy and grace to your family. This act of kindness ripples to neighbors, friends, community and the whole world around us!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extra accountability or help with productivi...
2021-02-1923 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP13// Don’t Get Lost In the Blackhole on Your Phone! How To Fight to Stay Present, To Show Up & Not Check OutDo you find yourself grabbing for your phone more often than not? Do you suddenly look up and realize you have been mindlessly scrolling through Instagram or Facebook or other social media for who knows how long? When you do go out in public do you make eye contact or just pull out your phone? Do you regularly engage with your kids or are you "that" mom? No judgment here! I have been here my friend. Sometimes you just need a little me time with no one screaming at you....right? Well today I have some tips and tricks i...
2021-02-1617 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP12// Is Valentine’s Day Just Another Hallmark Holiday? Fun Tips And Tricks To Make Valentine’s Day For EveryoneWhether you love and celebrate Valentine's Day or not, this episode is all about fun tips and tricks to make Valentine's Day NOT just another Hallmark holiday! You may enjoy Valentine's Day or hate it. Here are some fun helpful tips on how to make it amazing for you, your kids, and your loved ones. It's important to rename Valentine's Day in your mind and focus on appreciating and showing love for family, friends, neighbors, etc. These helpful tips or how to celebrate, create Valentine's cards, enjoy school events (virtually this year), and create an atmosphere of love and appr...
2021-02-1122 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP11// Got Margin? Easy Tips To Build Margin Into Your Day, Your Week, And Your Life!Do you feel like you are running ragged? Jumping from one activity to the next without time to stop. Do you feel pulled in all directions between school, work, sports, extracurricular activities, church, friends, family....LIFE! Ahhhh! You need some margin girl! Help put some space in your day. Time is like money. It will be gone, unless you are purposeful about where you put it. Here are some easy tricks for building margin into your day and your week, so that you don't have to be crazy, frustrated, and screaming at your kids to get where you need to go...
2021-02-0918 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP10// Family, Friday, Fun, Film Night! 4 Ways To Create & Cultivate Family TimeWhat traditions or routines do you have in your family to create purposeful time together? Does that seem like one more to do? What do your kids enjoy doing together as a family? Many times we have the best of intentions, but it just doesn't happen. How do you build in fun family time? Here are some helpful ideas how to easily create intentional family time. We review the why behind intentional family time is so valuable, and tools for success. As well as lots of ideas for fun family times together. Enjoy!
I pray this blesses you!
2021-02-0423 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP9// Is Your Messy Car Killing You? Easy Tips On How To Make Your Car Sparkle!Do you feel overwhelmed as you get in your car? Maybe even before you start the car! When you get in are things falling out? Is your car overflowing with trash, toys, clutter? Are you using your car to its full capacity? Probably yes! Do your kids clean up after themselves? Here are some helpful tips on how to make your car work for you and your family. To create a place of serenity, cleanliness, and to enjoy your time in the car. Bonus tips on how to get your kids to keep the car clean and teaching your kid...
2021-02-0229 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP8// Do You Need Self Care Time? How To Teach Your Kids to Take Some Down TimeWhen do you have the most energy in your day? When do your kids have the most energy? What depletes your energy? What gives you energy? What are your kids personalities? What is everyone consuming during the day - food, reading, media? We all need some recharge time! This episode has questions and tips on how to give yourself more energy, help your kids recharge, fuel your body, make a manageable plan, and give yourself and your family energy and grace. Enjoy!
I pray this blesses you!
Michelle
PS. If you need some extr...
2021-01-2920 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP7// Do You Have A Toy Monster? 5 Ways to Keep The Clutter at BayHave you every asked yourself: Why do we have all these toys? Where did these things come from? Did they multiply overnight? Ahhhhhhh! Who hasn't stepped on small yet painful Lego piece at night while checking on your kids? Am I right? With three kids I understand the toy craziness and the clutter that builds up around your house. Here are a few practical tips on how to tame the toy monster at your house. Decrease the clutter and decrease the cleaning, which decreases the stress! Check out these hacks and hopefully one might work for you! Enjoy!
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2021-01-2824 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP6// Working Out with Crazy Kids! East Tricks And SolutionsWe are all stuck at home now a days and unable to get to the gym or do our normal routine. Do you find yourself trying to get in a workout routine only to be constantly interrupted? Asked for food, toys, and hundreds of other things? It seems like you just start again and then need to stop. It can be so frustrating! Here are some helpful tips on how to workout with crazy kids. Inside, outside, you got this! Enjoy this tips on working out with crazy kids and what you can do to keep yourself and them sane...
2021-01-2617 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP5// 6 Ways to Unlock a Joyful MorningUnlock a joyful morning! Can mornings really be joyful? Do you find yourself rolling out of bed to the sound of your children destroying the house or crying for breakfast? Yep! I hear you friend, but your morning can actually be joyful. What?! Yes, the key is to get a jump on the day so that you have time to wake up and be prepared for what the day brings. Being proactive allows you to feel in control of your day, rather than your day is in control of you! Here are a few helpful tips on how to get...
2021-01-2021 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP4//Don’t Dread Distance Learning: How to Encourage Your Kids Instead of Pulling Out Your HairDistance Learning is difficult on us all! Do you find yourself puling out your hair and it's only 9am. If your kids are like mine they are asking for a snack every 5 minutes, as you are fighting to help them stay on track instead of playing Minecraft. Here are some quick tips on how to encourage your kids and not pull out your hair. Hopefully we will be done with distance learning soon, but it looks like it's here to stay for a few more days. Hang in there my friend and let me offer you some helpful tips that...
2021-01-1518 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP3//How To Make Errands Fun With Crazy KidsDo you find yourself exhausted after running errands with your kids? Maybe you avoid it at all costs. Errands can be exhausting with kids. They grab everything, they are everywhere, touching everything, and putting everything in the cart! It takes all of your energy to just get through the fruit section at Safeway. You finally make it through the store without pulling all of your hair out and realize you forgot half the things on your grocery list. Ahhhhh! I have been there and done that my friends. Here are some helpful practical tips of ways I have found to mak...
2021-01-1221 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP2//5 Ways To Avoid Getting Buried by Holiday DecorationsWe’re almost at the end of Christmas and this means putting away and cleaning the Yuletide decorations you’ve worked hard to place inside your lovely home.
As exciting as it is to hang the pine needles and candy cane on the Christmas tree, we can’t deny that the clean up process is quite a hassle. So how do you keep things manageable?
The good news is, cleaning up your holiday decorations shouldn’t be time consuming and stressful as you think or used to do!
Join me in this episode as I talk...
2021-01-1023 minThe Busy Vibrant Mom - Strategic Time Management, Home Organization, Productivity, Christian Mom, Christian Parenting, DeclutterEP1//How To Find Joy in 2021Are you done with 2020? I think everyone is very ready to be done with 2020. It has been a difficult year to say the least. Are you ready to welcome in the New Year? To make some new resolutions, to evaluate where you are, and to find joy! Listen in as we explore five fun ways to find joy in 2021.
I pray this 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 mo...
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