The Efficient Mama Podcast

Find out why The Efficient Mama has been on a break and what's to come for our self care journey.   Make sure to follow me on Instagram where I'm still active: @the_efficientmamapodcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | TikTok:  @the_efficientmamapodcast | Pinterest: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.   Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In this episode I’m joined by life coach, podcaster and author Tasha Owens. We talk structure, timing, prioritizing you and your goals and how to make yourself feel better in the season that you’re in. Tasha also touched on how dealing with trauma gets in the way of prioritizing and spending time on ourselves and can lead to people pleasing and overachieving.   Tasha also shares her grow forward formula, discusses how our upbringing and childhood affects us into adulthood. If you have felt there are beliefs that get in the way of your self care, this episode is definitely for you.   Book Recommendations:  Sis Stop Sulkin: God’s Plan is Greater by Tasha Owens We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers   Reach Out: Tasha Owens Website: https://www.tashatalkslife.com | Podcast: Sis Stop Sulkin Podcast | IG: @Tashatalkslife   THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | TikTok:  @the_efficientmamapodcast | Pinterest: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.   Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by birthworker and women’s health coach Thamar Innocent. Thamar talks about the importance of diet and accessibility to healthy foods. Thamar shares having to travel to get healthy whole foods that weren’t found in her local supermarket. Thamar also shares tips to finding and creating your birth team and healing your womb.   Thamar discussed what her motherhood journey was like and some struggles with her identity and purpose. She preaches community and nurturing all your relationships. If you’re struggling with your health journey, this episode is for you.    Book Recommendation: Bamboozled by Jesus by Yvonne Orji    Reach Out   THAMAR INNOCENT Instagram: @thamarinnocent   THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | TikTok:  @the_efficientmamapodcast | Pinterest: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.   Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by Anna Steward of The Heart Centered Woman. Anna talks about people pleasing, self validating and self discovery as a teen parent. Anna got real about her long and sometimes unsure times throughout her journey, the good, the bad and the ugly.   Anna discussed how she found herself through boundaries, vulnerability, what were her values and what’s important to her while juggling her daughter without support nearby after moving to a new state. Anna recognized that she couldn’t do it on her own and created a community without being ashamed. If you’re struggling with people pleasing, boundaries, need tips for quiet time and letting go of expectations then you need to listen to this episode.   Book Recommendation: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown   Reach Out! Anna Stewart Instagram: @anna.stewart16 | Facebook: Facebook.com/annacstewart.16  | Free Download & Website: Theheartcenteredwoman.club/podcast   THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey. Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by author, speaker, High Ticket Sales Coach & Training and trainer L’areal Lipkins on the show. L’areal is here to talk about chasing your dreams and goals, even as a busy mom. L’areal and I talk the raw truth about what it takes to get what you want without having to sacrifice what’s important to you, routines to help support your success, asking for help and even helping us reframe ‘failure.’   L’areal shares her truth about the different ways self care is embedded into her life and how she was able to make changes to get the balance between home life as mom and wife and being an entrepreneur. Book Recommendation: We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers Reach Out: Website: https://www.awomanwithvision.com TikTok | LinkedIn  | Instagram: @lareallipkins   Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey. Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by Jennifer Lemaitre, tutoring business owner and business coach. Jennifer and I talked about how she started her businesses, having a community that supported her transition into motherhood while growing her business, self care routines and organization.  Jennifer shares the benefits of having a tutor for their child and why it’s so important. If you’re wondering how to better support your child’s education and academic success. This episode is for you!   Reach Out Jennifer Lemaitre Instagram: @thejenniferlemaitre | Website: https://www.jenniferlemaitre.com   Book Recommendation: Fervent by Priscilla Shirer and The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey. Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

Today we have brand strategist and web designer Cassia Marina on the show! Cassia is here to talk about how she set boundaries, created structure and her motherhood journey. Cassia got real about learning who she is now after having kids.  Cassia talks about frustrations in parenthood, showing ourselves grace and coping. Cassia talks about why she started her business to live life on her own terms.   Book Recommendation: The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest   Reach Out! Cassia Marina Website: www.cassiamarina.com | Podcast: www.cassiamarina.com/podcast | YouTube: Cassia Marina | Instagram: @basictobranded and @_cassiamarina THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.

Today we are joined by Trish White, Postpartum Coach helping black & brown moms protect their postpartum mental, physical & emotional well-being. Trish is a wife and mom to 2 boys. Trish shares how she got started in Maternal Wellness and her work experience while pregnant, working with doulas for both of her pregnancy, how she helps black and brown moms find support postpartum to better support both new mama and baby during the fourth trimester.     Reach Out! Trish A White Email: withlovetrish@gmail.com | Instagram: @trish.a.white    The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family

Today we have LaShonda Walker on the show! LaShonda, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, is here to talk about how her motherhood journey lead her to the work both as a mother and as an individual LaShonda shared:   What self care looks like for her How parenting led her to question where she currently is in life A few examples of how she connects and corrects her children How therapy has helped her parenting journey   LaShonda shared a number of resources to get us started:   The Awakened Family by Dr. Shefali Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America by Stacy Patton She's Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You by Crystal Evans Hurst   If you’re on the journey to gentle parenting and looking for a good place to start, this episode is for you!   LaShonda Walker of Moms Doing it Different   Email: momsdoingitdifferent@gmail.com  | Instagram: @momsdoingdifferent | Website: www.momsdoingitdifferent.com   The Efficient Mama Podcast   Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family

Today we are joined by Janice Robinson Celeste, founder of Successful Black Parenting Magazine. Janice shared the creation of the Successful Black Parenting Magazine, it’s importance, the birth story of her first child,how she got into early childhood education and becoming a parent educator, her transition into motherhood and what self care looked like for her.  Janice is also an author of two children's book: Big Kid: For when you're feeling small in a BIG, BIG world Miles' Stuffy Nose   Reach Out! Janice Robinson Celeste Email: info@SuccessfulBlackParenting.com | Instagram: @successfulblackparenting | Website: https://successfulblackparenting.com The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family.

In Today's episode I talk about Mommy burnout. We hear it alot but I wanted to do a deep dive on: What is mommy burnout Afew symptoms for you to keep your eye out for What puts you at risk for mommy burnout How to recover from it How to support a mom you think may be experiencing mommy burnout + Some resources to get you on the right track: Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-moms/ https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org https://www.regain.us for relationship counseling https://www.betterhelp.com  https://openpathcollective.org https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com Reach Out! The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast

Today we have a branding coach on the show! Jasmine Chanelle Johnson, Founder of J. Chanelle Group, LLC is here to talk about the different stages of her self care journey as a mom, business owner. Jasmine shares her experience as she transitions from one child to two and then to three children, postpartum anxiety, reparenting and even delivering her third child on the way to the hospital during the pandemic!   Jasmine and I talk about beliefs around self care, the pandemic and her exit from corporate america. Jasmine is dropping gems this entire episode, for sure!    Reach out! Jasmine Chanelle Email: info@jasminechanelle.com  | Instagram: @_jasminechanelle | Website: www.jasminechanelle.com     The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast

Today we have a business productivity coach on the show! Ola Kimble, Founder of Collective Vision Consulting is here to talk about her self care journey as a mom, business owner and military wife. Ola is dropping gems this entire episode   She’s sharing her experience in operation and management and how it can be applied to our day to day lives as moms. Ola and I even talk about building a community to help you go from surviving to thriving. If you're figuring out boundaries, self care and your schedule, this episode is for you.   Reach out! Ola Kimble Email: hello@olakimble.com  | Instagram: @ola.kimble | Website: www.olakimble.com     The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast

In this week’s episode, we have special guest Gracie Benedith-Cane CEO and Founder of Braille Code Inc. We talk about her journey as a mother to a child with a visual impairment, Wani. Together Gracie and Wani work to increase awareness of visual impairment. In this episode we also talk about: How faith has been and continues to be a major part of her journey The story behind Wani’s diagnosis and his support Increasing independence and inclusion of children and adults with visual impairments What self care looks like for the both of us Make sure you check out Gracie & Wani’s incredible story. Reach Out! The Braille Code Inc Instagram: @braillecodeinc | Facebook: Braille Code Inc. Buy "What's Cool About Braille Code School? on Amazon or by contacting Gracie directly on Instagram or Facebook The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family

Today we are joined by a special guest, mommy and influencer Julianna Simmons. In this episode we talked about: How Julianna started a local moms group How Julianna’s influencer journey is a way to be her authentic self The toxicity in motherhood online space Parenting your own way with confidence If you’re an aspiring influencer, struggling with confidence or authenticity , check out this episode! Check Julianna out on IG: @JuliSimmons_ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dfwmillennialmoms The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: hello@theefficientmama.co | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Jacqueline Diaz, Transformation Coach and host of The Amigapreneur Podcast who helps BIWOC hold space and promote healing. In this episode we discuss: The difference between masculine and Feminine Energy How we learn to use masculine energy How trauma, loss of identity, transition and grief can lead to healing The power in stillness and journaling to promote healing If you’re wondering how journaling can help you heal, you NEED to listen to this episode. Click here for the journaling prompts Follow Jackie on IG: @amigapreneur Follow Us on IG: @the_efficientmamapodcast        

In this episode we are joined by special guest, Pro Organizer Kenika Williams of Tidied by K. In today's episode we discuss: Having children help in keeping the home tidy Modeling for our children How staying organized helps increase productivity/efficiency Organizational tips for different areas of the home How to work with Kenika If you’ve been struggling with home organization, this episode will help get you started. Follow Kenika on IG: @tidiedbyk Follow Us on IG: @the_efficientmamapodcast Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family.

In this week’s episode, we are diving into a few myths, sharing the truth about them and why it’s important to challenge these myths. In this episode we discuss: 6 self care myths (yes I through in a bonus bc we really need to talk about it! The truth behind the myths Changing our relationship with time and the language around it   If it’s challenging for you to even think about having a self care practice, this episode will give you a new and different perspective.   Reach Out!   The Efficient Mama Podcast Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast  Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family  

In this week’s episode, we are diving into the truth of self care, it can be hard sometimes and how it affects our day to day self care practice. We all struggle with doing the hard things, period. In this episode we discuss: A few examples of what gets in the way of self care 8 times practicing self care can be hard Affirmations for those hard times If you tend to shy away from doing the hard self care work, this episode will help you understand that you’re not alone.   Reach Out!   The Efficient Mama Podcast Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast  Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family

In this week’s rewind episode, we are diving into consistency and how it affects our day to day self care practice. We all struggle with consistency and when it comes to your self care practice; it’s not for the reasons you think. In this episode I discuss: - How life can get in the way - Three reasons you could be struggling with your self care practice - 10 tips to stay consistent If you suffer from consistency, this episode will help you understand that you’re not alone and tips to become more consistent.   Reach Out!   The Efficient Mama Podcast Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast  Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family