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Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierTaking Imperfect Action: Scheduling Self CareLet's take imperfect action. You want to have the best and most effective outcomes right? I know I do. But it all starts where we invest our time. What do your time blocks look like? No time blocks? Well dive in and let's chat. I will tell you the three time blocks you need to get yourself organized. In this episode, I dive into the conversation of taking imperfect action in self-care. Taking care of ourselves is the number one priority. You have heard before, you can't pour from an empty cup.
2023-05-0814 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierMindset Monday-Thinking AbundantlyHey Friends, Here's to another Monday Mindset episode. On this episode we are diving into thinking abundantly. How we can overcome a mindset of scarcity and struggle to a mindset of abundance. Hear how I changed my thinking when the odds were stacked against me. Share your thoughts on this episode in the Facebook group- Momma's Morning Cup for Busy Women. Click here to join.Please don't forget to share the show and review on Apple Podcasts.Visit the Blog hereInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery...
2023-04-1004 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierMindset Monday-Top 5 Books That Will Help You Improve Your MindsetMindset Monday is a good way to reset your thinking after having a busy weekend or even just chilling around the house for two days. It’s a new week and your mind may start to get overloaded with thoughts of what do I do? What if we grabbed a book instead? Or even tuning into an audiobook? I am giving you the Top 5 books that have helped me change my mindset.Full Show Notes Support the showDon't forget to review the sho...
2023-03-2006 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierMindset Monday-Time Management for overwhelmMindset Monday episodes are short episodes to get you thinking about your week. This episode is about how we manage our time to decrease the overwhelm. Listen in as I share how we know it's time to audit our weekly plans. I welcome you to join the Facebook Group: Momma's Morning Cup for Busy WomenShare with us how you are going to change your mindset this week. Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you m...
2023-03-1307 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierAre we failing our kids?Are we failing our kids? I often ask myself this question. This generation is way different than when most of us grew up. I guess I am a geriatric millennial and times have changed. We are our children’s first teachers. If we help our children at home with literacy skills, this helps not only your child, but also the teacher when they go to evaluate your child in literacy. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.quinnmenier.com/2023/03/09/are-we-failing-our-kids/Thank you for 2 years of listening to the show! Celebrate with me. To...
2023-03-0922 min
Backtrack - Exploration antérieureEP2 - Le pistage animalier, un art ancestral à notre portée - avec Thomas BaffaultThomas Baffault est pisteur et tondeur de moutons. Il partage aujourd’hui son quotidien entre Paris, où il vit avec sa famille, et les alpages d’Europe, au contact des éleveurs et bergers.
Dans ce bel épisode (1:28:15), Thomas nous parle des raisons qui l’ont poussé à explorer cet art ancestral, entre désir de reconnecter au vivant et recherche de résilience. Il revient sur les grands moments qui jalonnent son apprentissage, mais aussi sur la manière dont il aborde, lui-même, la transmission de ces savoirs anciens.
Thomas et Marine vous guident sur les traces des...
2023-02-131h 27Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierUnedited: Behind The Scenes Mom LifeI am taking you behind the scenes of mom life. How systems fail and/or go out the window when your family may not be on board. I chose not to edit to be real and authentic. Motherhood gets messy and you get to hear the real deal. Even while sick. Be sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review on Apple so more women can find Momma’s Morning Cup. Support the showDon't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Audible and subscribe so you d...
2023-02-0618 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow to organically heal through juicing and healthy eating with Kat "The JuiceIkon"On this episode, I sat down with Kat, aka The Juice Ikon, a small business owner, wife, and busy homeschooling mother of two boys! Like many people struggling to balance everyday life, career, and responsibilities while maintaining their physical and mental health, she found herself, overwhelmed by chronic pain, depression and anxiety. After multiple surgeries, ineffective medications and failed medical procedures to improve her prognosis, she decided to take her health into her own hands. By the end of this episode, you will learn how being a self-advocate and turning back to the natural source of food, ca...
2023-01-1942 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow to navigate the emotional wall as an exhausted momExploring my emotionally healthy spirituality forced me to unpack some topics and things I haven’t had to or not in this capacity. Yall, I am a huge fan of therapy, especially for my Black and Brown folks, but this is on a different level. I want to talk about how to navigate the emotional wall as an exhausted mom. Full Show Notes: https://www.quinnmenier.com/2022/11/23/how-to-navigate-the-emotional-wall-as-an-exhausted-mom/Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains aff...
2022-11-2316 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow to pour into yourselfHow are you pouring into yourself lately? Mental health has been a huge topic lately, as it should be. How many people are now prioritizing their mental health? In this episode, I want to share how I have been pouring into myself through grief and ways you can put yourself first and fill your cup. Book mentioned in this episode;Passion To Purpose by Amy McLaren https://amzn.to/3FBB6T0 (Affiliate link at no additional cost to you. The compensation I receive is to support the blog). Full...
2022-11-0212 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierWhat would I experience during a coaching session?Go behind the scenes and listen in to a conversation and an impromptu coaching session during a monthly Momma's Morning Cup coffee chat. Before I took some time off, I held the monthly coffee chat inside of Momma’s Morning Cup Facebook Group. During this chat, we talked about boundaries. So good. Although I wish I could give you the inside of the whole chat, to respect the privacy of the attendees and with their permission, I want to share an excerpt from me coaching an attendee. Consider this as an inside scoop of a ...
2022-10-0533 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Balance Life And The Career You Love With Anna RunyanI had the pleasure of talking with my mentor and business/career coach Anna Runyan. You will hear more about what I've learned in this episode.Talking with Anna is such a relatable experience. As you will hear, she balances family and her career and really puts priorities in perspective. By the end of this episode, you will learn how to change your mindset when finding a career you love and/or working from home while balancing a family. Listen how Anna plans 90 days at a time (grab your free digital...
2022-07-2841 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBeing Open and Sharing My Personal Life UpdatesIn this episode, I wanted to give you a behind the scenes peek my life as a busy woman balancing motherhood, a new coaching practice, a new project which I am so excited about, health changes and also my marriage. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.quinnmenier.com/2022/06/23/being-open-and-sharing-my-personal-life-updates/Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you....
2022-06-2214 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierWhat is the definition of "Life Purpose?"Do you still have dreams, desires and aspirations? I’m sure you answered yes to all of them. What does Life Purpose mean to you?Maybe we aren’t asking the right questions or taking the time out to discover our life’s mission and/or our life's work. Maybe you have a higher power that you believe in and you are asking, seeking and knocking on what comes your way. I am going to have you think about a couple of things when it comes to your life’s purpose. Full...
2022-05-2309 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Teenage Years Are The Hardest!The teenage years are the hardest. I find myself questioning my ability as a mother. If I can handle the pressure, the arguments, the responsibilities and the frustrations that come along with this journey. I do know that the teenage years are hardest when you are the one experiencing the body changes, the hormonal imbalances, the adjustments of schooling, the loss of friendships, the wanting to become more independent from your parents. I get that. Sometimes as a teenager you feel like you're losing control of everything. Books Mentioned in this episode ...
2022-05-0618 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierLet Go Of Expectations, Mom You're Amazing with Sandy CooperSandy's new book "Mom You're Amazing" is out now! it is a great read! It made me feel seen. Motherhood is hard and not a one size fits all, but this book made it so relatable and also learning from a more experienced mother than I am. Have you ripped up the chore chart? Have you yelled "I will just do it myself" only to be met with eyes wide open? We have, both Sandy and I share our moments of unmet expectations. Sandy Cooper is a writer, podcaster, Bible study teacher, and...
2022-04-201h 08Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierSidelined: How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health with Susan Salenger [Health] Did you ever stop and ask yourself, “why did I agree to that?” In the newly-released book,SIDELINED: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health, researcher and author Susan Salenger examines the many ways in which women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. Salenger describes how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves. They choose their doctors carefully, visit them more frequently than men, and stay on top of all health informat...
2022-04-1246 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierIt's Okay To Be Emotionally Uncomfortable[HEALTH] What is scaring me or concerning me? What would happen if I did fail, or if I go after something that I want? What if I don't get the cleaning done in my house as I planned? What’s the worst that could happen? When was the last time you asked yourself these questions?This episode is about how we plan so much and have routines which are excellent and extremely important but when was the last time we were emotionally uncomfortable?Full Show Notes Can Be Found On The Blog...
2022-03-3115 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Budget Using Your Values with Tracy Bingaman I had the pleasure of interviewing Tracy Bingaman about values based budgeting. How finances are intertwined with how we create balance with time and freedom in our lives. At the end of this episode you will be introduced to how we can take what we value and use it when budgeting our finances and also having balance between work and home. Tracy talks about delegation to create more time doing the things you love and with the people you love. Time is a nonrenewable resource and as far as we know, money can be renewed. How d...
2022-03-1443 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Find Purposeful Balance and Productivity with Kelli Hayes SmithThe conversation I had with Kelli Hayes Smith is very informative not only for female entrepreneurs but also every day moms who work and those who do not. Productivity doesn’t have to be something that is connected to your work life but also homelife as well. As you will hear in our discussion, sometimes we just have to plant our feet on the floor as the first step. Kelli shares her intimate story of how systems became a part of her life and how she is now pouring her own strategies into other women. You wi...
2022-03-071h 01Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierAn Open Letter To Black MothersI am using my platform and my voice to speak up. I am very vocal in my opinions on my social platforms when it comes to the fight for equity among people of color, particularly Black men and women.When I wrote this open letter to Black Mothers, I came as a Black Mother myself so I am coming from a place of empathy. I see things the way these mommas see things. As a mother and a wife, I want my children to have the facts and also the courage to speak up when they...
2022-02-2113 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBody Confidence After The Age Of 40 with Rachel PeruThis conversation is one of my favorites on the show if I had to pick one. As I get closer to the age of 40 in a few years I have started to look at life differently, but what about my body? What changes will it go through? Have you ever been there? We hear all the things that 40 is the new 20 or perimenopause will be dreadful, but what if we can go into our 40s with confidence. If you are already 40, are you confident enough to model lingerie? Today’s guest Rachel Peru a Body Confidence Activist and Host of...
2022-02-1427 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Plan A Productive DayWhen was the last time you had everything mapped out for the day? You had your calendar prioritized and was ready to tackle the day? Are you currently working from home with the littles there with you? Or like me, get certain days of the week to work and stay truly focused because you only work part time and have to make the most of the focused time you get. In this episode, I want to walk you through the new printable worksheet to set up your day so you can focus on t...
2022-02-0818 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierOne Year Anniversary!! Of Helping Prevent Burnout For Busy MomsMomma's Morning Cup Is One! Last year I was building an online course for busy moms and specifically special needs families. I invested a lot of money to be trained by one of the best, if not the best online course creators herself Amy Porterfield. I had accountability partners who are amazing ladies and helped me every step of the way, well we helped each other. Somewhere along the way I backed up and thought about how I can teach these strategies to families and not build that connection first? It wasn’t possible. I then thought, we...
2022-01-3121 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Effectively Plan Your Goals with Jessica CovingtonI had the pleasure of chatting with Jessica Covington about effective goal planning as a mom. In our chat we discussed where to start and how to be accountable so you can achieve your goals this year. Accountability comes in many forms and there are different ways we can get to the end result individually and as a family. Jessica guides us on what it means to dream big and also incorporating time for yourself outside of motherhood. Key TakeawaysGetting past mental blocks.Walking in your purpose.Investing time in...
2022-01-2437 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierCreate Easy Systems At Home To Prevent BurnoutEP 2 Season 2 [Family] In this episode I want to dive into some systems that are helpful to prevent burnout. Today I will go through a few systems that I use in my home and of course you can take away what may work for you and share with a friend as well. I am sharing these systems in the hopes that you will put a system in place in your home to ease fatigue and clear up time to prevent burnout. For more systems that I have covered on the podcast, go back to episode 16 in...
2022-01-1716 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierLessons Learned In 2021Welcome Back To Season 2 of Momma's Morning Cup Podcast! S2E1 In this episode I want to dive into lessons I learned and some hot topics from 2021. Maybe you found these things very interesting as well and can relate to these lessons and hot topics. Grab your morning cup and let’s dive into our recap of lessons learned from 2021. Key Takeaways:The Top Rated Episode of 2021The United States is OverwhelmingI needed a VacationStress can cause chronic conditionsMoms Need CommunityFull Show notes...
2022-01-1017 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Assignment, Motherhood. Unpacking A Unique ExperienceSEASON 1 FINALEAs we wrap up the last of The Assignment series, I want to talk about our assignment as a mother. Let's recap what assignment means. Assignment means a job or duty that is given to someone a task someone is required to do.We talked about our assignment as a woman which I said, “Now, if you want to look at the definition, again, we were given a task to do. It will vary throughout our lives and environment, but only you can fulfill that role. Being a woman means we can be...
2021-12-2826 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Assignment, Relationships Part 2 Intimate RelationshipsIntimate Relationships. Today on the show I am continuing in our conversation about The Assignment and bringing relationships part 2. Man.. this can be a complex conversation and I want to disclose that I am not a licensed marriage and family therapist, this episode and series are just for educational purposes.How many of us were taught what it means to love yourself first, and what it means to be a woman before we join in a relationship with another person?Key Takeaways in this episode:1. I share my love story...
2021-12-0622 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Assignment, Relationships Part 1I started a new relationship, no not with another person.. with myself! Going back to the previous episode in introducing “the Assignment.” I introduced the assignment of womanhood. What it means to be a woman. I said that our assignment as a woman can be whatever we want it to be. That’s the truth. We are not limited to anything if we have the desire. The thing about having the assignment as a woman though is, it is not our identity. Our identity is forming our own beliefs, values, personalities, and opinions. In this ep...
2021-11-2316 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Assignment, WomanhoodI wanted to start a new series called "The Assignment" to finish out the year. If you are listening later on, it's okay. It's still relevant. Before I get into the series and what it entails, I want to tell you about when I was reading my new Bible, the TD Jakes Woman, thou art loosed edition. I bought this at the Woman Evolve Exhale 21' conference, which was hosted at The Potter's House, Dallas. I came across a page in the Bible called "Only You." It is a reference to Ephesians 2:10. S...
2021-11-1511 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierWho Are You?I knew I was being to called to lead but I didn't know in what capacity. I didn't know if it was to lead a family, a business, community or women. I decided to start this podcast because I knew I wanted to assist other moms in creating an intentional life so they can live up to their full potential and what God has instilled in them as their calling and their purpose. But who are you? What is your identity?Something shifted in me when I took a girls trip to Dallas Texas...
2021-11-0808 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierWorking From Home Tips For MomsIn the last year moms have been faced with many challenges when it comes to finding the balance of working outside the home and inside the home. I surveyed moms regarding work and life balance as of right now in the current state we are in. I want to answer the most common questions I received. 1. How do you balance working from home and family? Time blocking is going to be your friend. Use 3 blocks of time and adjust how many hours you need in each block. I talked about the SAF mo...
2021-10-2926 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierA Woman in TransitionIf you had to really think about where you are now, are you in a transition period? Did you know there were steps to this? Have you ever been in transition and thought to yourself, I don’t want that person coming with me in my new life?I am talking about the person you are now and you are ready to be the person you were made to be.In today’s episode, I want to talk about what it means to be in transition and the steps to make sure your next plan...
2021-10-1813 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierNetflix's "Maid" ReviewI decided to check out the new limited series on Netflix “Maid.” I typically would just breeze right past shows like this because it looked like it would be a “slow” show where it took a long time to get to the point. I wrote everything I could to share my thoughts and feelings about the accurate depiction of a single mother, the caregiver role, the human service worker role, domestic violence victim role and the once a recipient of government assistance role. Key takeaways in this episode;What domestic violence is.The cycle...
2021-10-1222 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Do A Quarterly Goal ReviewSo it's also my favorite time of year, which is a new month and I get to plan the month out, but also it's a new quarter. In this episode I dive into looking back at my last three months and doing a goal review. Key Takeaways:1. What goals were met. 2. What goals didn't work out. 3. Look forward to planning quarter 4. 4. Exclusive look into my new adventure to help other women plan for 2022. Books mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Uncomfortable Conversations with a...
2021-10-0416 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierWhat to do in the middle of a struggleHave you faced a struggle lately? (Raises Hand). What did you do about it? I am here to tell you that you can get through your struggle. Your struggle does not define your destination. In this episode I am going to share a story of a conversation I had with a dear friend about being in the middle of a struggle and the solution we came up with. If you enjoy the show, please hit "follow" wherever you are listening and share with a friend. EPISODE SHOW NOTES...
2021-09-2715 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierWho is in your circle of influence?Who is in your inner circle? Do they have an influence over you? Have you ever thought about it? In this episode let's explore who is in your inner circle and how you compare in that circle as well. Key Takeaways;The types of friends we haveThe type of friend you areJournal PromptBook Share:Atomic Habits by James Clear (This does contain an affiliate link where at no additional cost to you, I receive compensation for your purchase. This purchase helps...
2021-09-2207 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierReclaiming My TimeHow are you going to show up and schedule time for those things or people you just identified you are grateful for? I know there are mundane things we have to do, but I bet those things have at least some importance. When I say schedule time for what’s important, I mean, relationships, self-care, family and/or work. We all have 168 hours each week. If you want to be a doer in all the things that are important, and you have even an ounce of faith or belief in doing those things, you...
2021-09-1311 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierGetting Back Into A RoutineSo getting back into a routine after kind of being all over the place in the last couple of years it seems can be a daunting challenge. It doesn’t have to be. If you had children out of school in the last year and now they are back in school, not only do you have to get back on track of a schedule but they do too, which can cause some push back. Key TakeawaysSet a bedtime alarm on your phone. Create the time you will wind down, and the ti...
2021-09-0715 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Find Your Passion and Purpose with Amy McLarenI had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Amy McLaren about her debut book “Passion To Purpose” A seven Step Journey to Shed Self Doubt, Find Inspiration, and Change Your Life (and the world) for the better. Our conversation was informative of how she created a life she loved just by following her passion for travel and giving back internationally. I just loved this book. I consider it my new handbook in using the practical tips and tools outlined throughout this book. Amy’s Book was endorsed by Amy Porterfield, Michael Hyatt, Russell Brunson Kris Carr, a...
2021-08-3058 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Proverbs 31 WomanIn this episode, we are going to discuss the Proverbs 31 woman.That woman was baaaaad! In a good way. We are going to go deeper to see what areas of our lives are fulfilled. And what areas we need to focus on to find resources or create that intentional time to fill the gap.Key takeaways from this episode:You are pricelessYou are trustworthyYou are a Go getterYou are StrongYou are lovedYou are praisedYou are a career womanYou are...
2021-08-2329 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Plan Your MonthSo today in this episode, I want to teach you my planning strategy for a month at a time. If you get excited about planning, like me, you may have your own strategy and think, oh, man, another strategy from someone else. But I tell you what, I'm going to make this as easy as possible. You may want to incorporate some of this in your own planning strategy. But if you are not a planner, or you are thinking how can I be excited about writing down a to do list? ...
2021-08-0913 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierCreating A Well-Life Vision For Your FamilyOnce a single mom to three, and now a married woman with seven, crazy, right? I had a well life vision. years ago, I figured I would stay single and raise great humans, I would graduate college, finally, get my kids through school and find a great job. We were going to move to Georgia, where there were more opportunities for professional black women. And my kids will be in community with family that we have in Georgia, new friends, people who look like them. And of course, they will go to historically black colleges and universities.
2021-08-0219 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierIntegrating Wellness Into Our Routines with Nisha KunderOn this episode I had the pleasure of speaking to Nisha Kunder who is full of insight and wisdom in integrating wellness into our routines. Nisha helps high performers develop more energy, patience, and compassion in their personal and professional lives through mindfulness practices. She is also the creator of The Art of Relaxation online course where she teaches the ancient yogic relaxation technique of Yoga Nidra (which is a meditation practice that is done *lying* down). Nisha and I talk about the importance of sleep hygiene, having a morning ritual and an evening ritual. Stay until the end...
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Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierMom and Business; How She Did It! with Jamie TrullI had the pleasure of interviewing Financial Literacy coach Jamie Trull. Our conversation was very insightful as I have been watching Jamie's journey for the last 2 years give or take. Jamie Trull is a Financial Literacy Coach and Profit Strategist who helps business owners understand the finance side of their business so that they can make and KEEP more money.Prior to becoming an online entrepreneur, Jamie spent her career rising in the ranks of Finance Leadership in the Coca-Cola System. After leaving the Corporate world in search of a more balanced a...
2021-07-1250 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierAdvocating For a BreakAs I wrap up the How To Be a Stronger Advocate series, I wanted to share with you the most important part of advocacy. We have covered How to be a stronger self-advocate in health, mental health, and financially already. Which were an overview of steps you can take to develop your voice and be heard in those areas. There are more steps you can take and I plan to dive even deeper in the future on the show and in my blog which you can find at quinnmenier.com. What I really wa...
2021-06-2815 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Become Stronger, Financially with Mernie MendozaI had the chance to sit down with Mernie Mendoza to discuss financial literacy and how we can become stronger in building financial literacy. Our conversation was very informative and I suggest for this episode you have a pen and paper ready along with your morning cup. Mernie provides strategies to evaluate where you are right now and where you need to be. Mernie is a 20+ year veteran in the financial services industry. She takes an education-first approach so that her clients are fully informed about their options. Her goal is to provide the best se...
2021-06-1445 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Be A Strong Self-Advocate Part 2 (Mental Health)In the previous episode we started talking about healthcare advocacy. I want to recap how you should advocate for yourself and others when it pertains to your health. Self-Advocacy makes you feel more autonomous and in control of your health and well-being. You are increasing your awareness and developing a high self-esteem. In this episode I want you to develop tools that promote autonomy in your health care and mental health. We explore your rights and informed decision making with consideration to your needs, values, beliefs, and preferences.The number one skill is speaking up!
2021-05-3131 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow To Be A Strong Self-Advocate Part 1How do we advocate for ourselves and/or others? Our children, our community? How about you? how do you show up for yourself or are you still on the fence of wanting to raise your hand and say something but then again, you don’t want to ruffle any feathers? In this series, there are a lot of topics to cover and I want to set you up with the proper tools, I am going to give you examples of when you should definitely advocate for yourself or someone else. I’m hoping to cover as m...
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Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierClear Tolerations and Create Work-Life BalanceIn the previous episode, I talked about defining core values and finding meaning. I sure hope you did the work and started thinking about how your values play into the things you do and how you feel about yourself. In this episode, we are going to start clearing tolerations that keep us stuck in take away from family time. So grab a pen and paper and your morning cup. What does a meaningful day look like for you? We all have the same amount of hours in a day. And it's no...
2021-05-0313 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierDefining Your Core Values and Finding MeaningIn this episode I want to help you discover the root of why you do the things you do. If these things align with your core values. A few things to keep in mind are, How would you rate your relationship with yourself? Do you love yourself? Do you speak positively to you, or do you have negative thoughts about yourself? It’s actually more common than you think to have negative thoughts about yourself and have negative self talk. Let’s call that negative thinking the Gremlin. What does the gr...
2021-04-2617 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBeating The Odds with Jackie Dunlap Part 2Are you a part of the MMC Virtual Community for women? In this community you will go from feeling overextended to feeling confident that you are not alone in the motherhood arena, while having the support of a community. MMC Virtual Community is for Mommas who are ready to grow in their purpose. A safe space to connect with other Momma’s who are in the arena with you. Want to find out more? Click here to get more informationPart 2: My i...
2021-04-1241 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBeating The Odds with Jackie Dunlap Part 1Before our interview, I sent Jackie an email as I do all of my guests and I told her, I want this to be more than just a coffee chat: I want to create a space where women who are dreamers and doers hear encouragement, feel inspired and invigorated, while gaining tangible advice and resources that they can use to live their best life, Jackie did just that! She showed up and showed out.In this first part of a two-part chat, Jackie talks about going through a divorce, raising children, and checking all of t...
2021-04-0556 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBig Little Lies Book Review I finally jumped on the bandwagon, and very late to the party and read Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. I absolutely loved this book. I am starting to dive into more fiction books, and this one was captivating and kept me wanting to read more. Spoilers ahead! I couldn’t possibly review this book without giving away some spoilers. Oops. Don’t worry I don’t give it all away but introduce you to the main characters and some plots that unfold in the story. To r...
2021-03-2906 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierFinding Community!I started a Virtual Community! I am so excited to announce the launching of the Momma’s Morning Cup Virtual Community opening March 31st! In this community you will go from feeling overextended to feeling confident that you are not alone in the motherhood arena, while having the support of a community. MMC Virtual Community is for Momma’s who are ready to grow in their purpose. A safe space to connect with other Momma’s who are in the arena with you. Coaching other women is part of the calling I am being...
2021-03-2911 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBecoming A Warrior after Diagnosed With A Rare Disease with Maggie CampbellI sat down with a friend Maggie who was ready to share her story after hearing the episode on body shaming. Maggie describes herself as “Just a mom in her mid thirties living with a rare disease. “ Maggie lives with a rare disease called Achalasia. Maggie shares the years of not knowing what was happening to her body and the responses she received from others once she was diagnosed with a rare disease, Achalasia. In this episode we cover not only her health scare of thinking she was dying, but how others, men and women responded to her...
2021-03-221h 06Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierIs Mom Guilt Sabotaging Our Growth?As a mother we often put our family's needs ahead of our own. We take on guilt if we do something for ourselves, we think about if we are taking away from our kids, our spouse, or someone else. In previous episodes I have talked about shifting our mindset and goal planning, developing a morning routine, asking for help, etc. but what about sabotaging our own growth and limiting ourselves?What do you dream of? Who do you want to be?In this episode I want to set the foundation for putting...
2021-03-1518 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierThe Psychology of Wellness with Dr. Shawn HondorpDr. Shawn in her own words sums up the type of person you want to have in your corner “My passion is helping women master their relationship with food so that they can focus on the things that truly matter.” What is anti-dieting? Why are diets not working?In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Shawn Hondorp as a continuation of our conversation surrounding growing in body positivity. During this interview with Shawn, we talk about pregnancy loss, dieting and wanting to change our appearance and empowering people with science backed evide...
2021-03-0833 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierDealing with Body Shame and Growing in Body PositivityPart 1In today’s episode I want to start the conversation of body shaming and learning how to carry our bodies and our minds toward body positivity. Of course there is a lot to unpack and it will take multiple episodes to do this, consider this the first episode, the conversation has to start somewhere. As women, we get to choose to live in our truth of body positivity. Especially if we have daughters who are looking to us for advice when they hit that late elementary/middle school phase of body shaming. This can...
2021-03-0121 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierFacing Burnout During a PandemicWhat is this life? How did we get here? What do I do next? When will things get back to normal? Have you found yourself asking these questions? I have. This has been a year for sure. In 2020 I found myself on the verge of burnout. What about you? Were you overwhelmed and exhausted too? On this episode, I want to help you go from feeling overwhelmed and exhausted to developing systems and tools to help you cope and minimize the symptoms of burnout. I inv...
2021-02-2219 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierBONUS EPISODE: BOOK REVIEW "Lead From the Outside" by Stacey AbramsIn this episode I am bringing a book review! In honor of Black History month when this episode first airs, I am intentionally reviewing Lead from the outside by Stacey Abrams, formally released as Minority Leader. Find "Lead from The Outside, How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change" Book Here in my bookshop @quinnreads while supporting local bookstores. *Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.*Instacart - Groceries delivered in as li...
2021-02-1709 min
The Innovative TherapistThe Body is Not an Apology with Quinn MenierEpisode 6. For this episode I talked with Quinn Menier about the book The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Quinn is a fellow entrepreneur and podcaster, board certified case manager in behavioral health, and friend of mine and she was gracious enough to come on today to talk about some of the concepts in this book from the perspective of a Black Woman.
The Body Respect Free Challenge Opens Saturday Feb 27th!
You will learn:
How to dig deep and clarify your valuesEasy ways to add more plants into your lifeMost importantly...
2021-02-1548 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierTalking Health with Dominique BrittainIn this episode I chat with Dominique who graciously shares her motherhood journey with me and also how she navigates life and a family with a chronic illness. Dominique and I met last summer and became fast friends. In this interview, Dominique tells us her backstory of who she is, how her diagnosis affects her family, she talks about her introduction to the healthcare system as a black woman during her first childbirth experience. Dominique also chats about raising kids during a pandemic. We chat about all the things and it’s really good! We both read th...
2021-02-1532 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierSetting Intentional Goals: By Shifting Your MindsetIf you need encouragement, enjoy the step by step guide I am going to share with you in this episode. We are going to set intentional mindset goals for the new year. In this episode, I am going to give you the 5 steps to develop goals through a new lens, the lens of gratitude. We often complain about things we have to do and don't think about things from a different perspective. I am also giving you a FREE guide to plan out your goals. Download the guide here ...
2021-02-0811 min
Momma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierGet Present and Decrease Overwhelm with Dr. Sumer LedetOn today’s episode Dr. Sumer Ledet joins me in discussing managing anxiety and decreasing our overwhelm as a momma. Dr. Ledet has a new course coming out called Get Present where she helps you build self-awareness, self-compassion, and attention to the moments that matter. Dr. Sumer Ledet is a licensed psychologist and anxiety expert who helps working mothers to get present and to live with intention! Her new course “Get Present” launches soon. Calm breathing audio: tinyurl.com/FreecalmbreathingIn our conversation Sumer and I discuss how to decrease overwhelm when ju...
2021-02-0142 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierHow to Develop a Morning RoutineDeveloping the habit of a morning routine creates consistency and sets everyone up for success. Repetition consists of waking up at a scheduled time each day, having a plan for the day, practicing gratitude, eating properly and creating energy. I want that for you too Mama. In this episode we are going to dive into developing your new morning routine. I am going to give you the 5 steps to setting up your morning so you can create the habit of being intentional and create good habits. A morning routine allows yo...
2021-02-0115 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierOpening Up and Asking for Help: My Personal JourneyHere we are! The first episode of Momma's Morning Cup and I am diving in with an episode that I hesitated putting out into the world, but realized if I want to touch others, I have to open up. On this episode I am going to be vulnerable and open up my single motherhood journey to you. This is something I never thought I would publicly share, but here we are. I am learning about acceptance and mindset shifts and that I am not the only person who has been a single mother, struggled with anxiety...
2021-02-0117 minMomma's Morning Cup With Quinn MenierMomma's Morning Cup Podcast TrailerOn this podcast hang out with Quinn Menier and guests who are also fellow mommas will bring candid conversations covering the 5 pillars of: Inspiration FamilyHealthCareer Books Hi There, I am La Quinn Menier, Board Certified Case Manager specializing in Behavioral Health and I’m the host of Momma’s Morning Cup. I am a momma of a thousand kids that loves to encourage and inspire fellow mommas and fill their cups with intention. You can find me most days wearing leggings and reading...
2021-01-2402 min