Moms Working Overtime
Pep Talk: Even Good Moms Feel Burnt Out Sometimes
Cancel culture and declining social skills have made being vulnerable, exposing weaknesses, or even trusting a community a really scary thing in motherhood. We're afraid to admit that things aren't going so hot, or that we aren't enjoying the process. We don't want to be labeled a "bad mom." So, as a result, we have created a generation of mothers that suffer in silence and put on a good face. But do you know what is one of the main things that drags out feelings of burnout for months, or eve...
Pep Talk: Using Systems in Motherhood
We know the feeling of burnout in motherhood all too well - but it truly doesn't have to be this way! In today's pep talk, I share some practical tips for establishing systems in your day-to-day to help your family, help you. Utilizing systems can help you scale your efficiency, spread out your workload, and feel less burnt out. As moms, we NEED good systems in place if we truly want to enjoy motherhood. If you give these a try in your own life, we'd love to hear what you think!...
Pep Talk: The Struggle is Valid
"Maybe I'm just not doing this right" - isn't this a thought that crosses each of our minds at some point in time in motherhood? We look up and see SO many moms that just seem to be killing it. They don't look stressed, or frazzled, or exhausted. So, are we doing something wrong? Nope. Motherhood is hard. Motherhood is exhausting. Motherhood is meant to challenge us. And motherhood can be an immense sacrifice, often. Just because it leads to all of these things does NOT mean you...
Pep Talk: The Rebuild
Motherhood has never been about "bouncing back" or returning to the way things were before...it's always been about rebuilding - stronger, more efficient, more confident, more joyful. And that's where I've been the past couple of months...rebuilding. In today's episode, well...I'm back! Let's chat a little bit about where I've been and how excited I am to be hanging out with you again! The best is yet to come for MWO. Each month in 2024 has brought incredible growth and opportun...
Reclaiming Your Joy Through Rest in Motherhood with Certified Pediatric Sleep Coach, Mica Deshaw of "Rested Mama, Happy Baby Sleep Solutions"
As a mom, we're the thermostat for our family - how we show up and respond to each situation directly influences the way our family does as well. Motherhood can feel so heavy, and even more so when we're sleep deprived, burnt out, and can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. My guest on today's podcast interview, Mica Deshaw, is a brilliant pediatric sleep coach who GETS IT. We have both had our fair share of sleep deprivation and we've been where so many moms are at when it comes to i...
Q&A Series with Cierra: Picky Eaters, Feeding for Weight Gain, & Chasing Goals in Motherhood
Our Q&A series is a chance for you to come and hang out with myself and my dear friend and Nurse Practitioner, Cierra Crowley! Cierra is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to overall health and wellness, specifically related to pediatric wellness. We answer your burning questions on these Q&A episodes, grabbing questions we've received in our DM's on social media and the sporadic question boxes that we post! Follow Cierra: https://www.instagram.com/cierra.crowley/ Follow Bi...
5 Things Teachers Want You to Know Heading Into Summer Break with Mrs. Ashley L'Hote
Can we all agree teachers don't get enough credit, compensation, or respect for the work they do, molding the minds of our children day in and day out? Because I know for a fact that majority of us wouldn't last a week in their role! Our teachers are incredible and many, if not most, pour their heart and souls into what they do. They practice extreme patience, comfort through struggle, kiss away boo-boo's, navigate behaviors, and so much more. And they're an essential part of our team ...
In the Trenches with Author and Mom of 6, Kelsey Gillespy
There are certain people that cross paths with us in our lives and motherhood journey that make us think..."wow, this is a God thing for sure!" Meeting Kelsey was one of those moments for me! I'm so excited to share my sweet new friend with you. Kelsey's book is easily the TOP motherhood book I've ever read and is one I'm currently doing as our May Book Club in the MWO Facebook Community. Kelsey and I talk all about what being "in the trenches" of motherhood means to us and how she leans ...
Holistic Health As Our First Line of Defense with Mom of 6 and Peds ICU RN, Anne Marie Lamers
Our guest on this episode, Anne Marie Landers, is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things holistic health and using natural remedies as our first line of defense with common illnesses. I enjoyed having her as a guest SO much and we could've talked for hours. Her interest in holistic health practices began like many of our own - as a mom herself, questioning if there was another, more natural way to improve our health. Anne Marie and I dive into common illnesses, fever reducers, the...
Pep Talk: What She Doesn't Show
How often do we make a post on social media, showing off some cherished family photos or bragging on a child's accomplishments, only to revisit the post a handful of times or more to see how many likes or comments it received? Social media has conditioned us to be a "gold star" society and now we're addicted to sharing details of our lives that others will clap for...almost as validation that "hey, you're a great mom!" But on the flip side, we are constantly scrolling past the accomplishment...
Q&A Series with Cierra: Newborn & Toddler Sleep, Supplementation while Breastfeeding, and Mom Rage
On the first Thursday of the month, listen in for a Q&A session where I will grab other incredible mamas and answer YOUR questions! Cierra and I both reference breastfeeding courses we did that we loved: - Cierra used lactationlink.com - I used https://www.karingforpostpartum.com/breastfeeding-course Have a question for next Q&A episode? DM either of us on social media or email your question to alanna@momsworkingovertime.com with the subject "I Have a Questio...
Pep Talk: Grace
We're often our own harshest critics in motherhood. In this episode, I challenge your perspective and give you 3 action steps to help overcome those moments in motherhood when we feel like we're failing. We have to learn to start speaking to ourselves the way we would to a friend when she shares her struggles. Because as moms, we juggle so many things at once and it was never intended to be perfect. You think you're failing, but the reality is that you're a total rockstar...
Pep Talk: Survival Mode
We all know it. We've all lived it at some point in time. That flailing your arms, gasping for air, head bobbing above and below the surface feeling...survival mode. It's not fun and it's extremely discouraging to feel as a mom. Am I really strong enough for this? Will I ever get through this? Why do other moms make it look so easy? The reality is, you are, and you will, but it's not easy. And you're NOT alone. Every mom has felt it, so why are we so embarrassed of our shortcomings? ...
Hope is Slow: A Mother's Story of Perseverance and Building Confidence with Author, Actor, and Mom of 5, Kelli Stuart
This episode is exactly what you need to hear today! I had the privilege of sitting down for an interview with author, actor, and crazy busy mom of 5, Kelli Stuart. Kelli has been through many trials so far in her motherhood journey, including navigating illness with her older children, adoption of their youngest son and learning of his special needs, a cancer diagnosis herself, and now figuring out what the transition of her oldest children into college and the real world looks like from a m...
Pep Talk: It's Going to Be Okay, Really
As moms, we're so afraid to drop a ball or disappoint others. There's no doubt we're an integral component in our family's dynamic, but is everything really going to come crashing down around us if we let something fall to the wayside? Probably not. We're going to step into some humility today because the immense amount of pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect must stop. We're hardest on ourselves when it comes to all things personal AND motherhood. We have this belief that everyone is...
Pep Talk: No.
We no longer have the same 24 hours we did before we were moms, so there's one thing we all must get VERY good at: the word "no." Every decision we make is either a deposit or a withdrawal from our "bank account" of time, energy, emotion, patience, etc. And every time we say "yes" to something, we say "no" to something else...often ourselves. We're over scheduled, overstressed, overstimulated as moms because we feel too guilty to say no. We're afraid to go against the crowd. We ...
Introducing our Newest Team Member of MWO, Lindsay Arnold!
We are SO excited to introduce our newest team member of MWO! Lindsay is coming on board to help with the wellness coaching component of our business, focused on helping moms find their joy and confidence again, but you'll see her all over the place! Follow Lindsay on social media: https://www.instagram.com/larnold714/ Support the show Let's connect on social media! Send me your thoughts to https://www.instagram.com/alanna.hellman/ or https://www.instagram.com/momsworkingovertime/. I'd...
Raising Good Humans with Mom and Homesteader, Hannah Burlbaw
Today's episode is so fun! I had the opportunity to sit down with homeschooling and homesteading mom of four, Hannah Burlbaw to talk all about raising good humans. Homesteading and all things that go into it - growing your own food, raising chickens and getting fresh eggs, baking fresh bread - are all the rage lately. We're all waking up and realizing that we want to know what's in our food and develop a more self-sustaining lifestyle. It's the greatest movement to witness, in my opini...
Pep Talk - Breaking Generational Curses
We can all agree that we want our children to turn out better than us, right? I think that's one of the few things we can definitely all agree on as moms actually! And for good reason. Sometimes this requires breaking some generational curses that our family has passed down over and over. But in order to do this, we have to work on ourselves first. We have to spend time really reflecting and decide how we want to show up, then take action to do so. Because even if you didn't experience...
Empowering Mothers to Feed with Confidence with Nurse Practitioner and Certified Lactation Counselor, Erin Moore
It was so fun to bring Erin Moore, RN, CPNP, CLC, mom of two wild boys, on for this week's podcast as part of our interview series. She is so sweet and has a knack for making all moms feel confident in the decisions they make for feeding their children! Erin and I dive into breastfeeding versus formula, increasing supply, different ingredients in formulas, Baby Led Weaning, and more! She shares tons of knowledge on all things feeding and will not only put your mind at ease, but ...
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