The Wholehearted Mom Podcast

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. Today is our one year anniversary for this podcast!!! This episode is unique in that it is really short and a letter written by me as an expression of my gratitude and thanks to all my amazing listeners and guests! * Ps. Taking a break for the summer. Will return with new episodes in Sept 2023. Since this is almost our one year anniversary, could you send us a little extra love and help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. This episode is unique in that it is really short and a letter written by me for any working mamas out there who need some encouragement and a reminder of their worth. Since this is almost our one year anniversary, could you send us a little extra love and help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. In this episode we will discuss: 5 Signs your nervous system is dysregulated And how to regulate it and create balance Since this is our anniversary month, could you send us a little extra love and help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! It’s almost our 1 year anniversary! I am host, Sarah Reckman, social worker, life coach, and mom. I help working moms create habits & systems to trade overwhelm for balance and ease. #workingmomlife. This is a unique episode as it is based on my Workshop - Mom Refresh and is a 2 part series. This is part 2. If you missed part 1 go back an episode first. In this episode we will explore the top 3 problems moms identified, and my not so secret 3 part formula for change through the real-life stories of 2 working moms. And take a close-up look at how they navigated this formula to make life lighter and more freeing. Can you help other moms just like? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released every other Tuesday. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! It’s almost our 1 year anniversary! I am host, Sarah Reckman, social worker, life coach, and mom. I help working moms heal from the impact of stress and burnout so they can restore more balance to their life. Creating more ease and flow in their everyday #momlife. This is a unique episode as it is based on my Workshop - Mom Refresh and is a 2 part series. In this episode: * we will explore the top 3 problems moms identified   * I will share my not so secret 3 part formula for change * I will share the stories of 3 moms' lives and how they navigated this formula to make life lighter and more freeing. Can you help other moms just like? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released every other Tuesday. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Today on the podcast I had the privilege of interviewing the lovely Lauren Hargrove. Lauren co-Pastors a church plant, Gravetop Church, alongside her husband Homer in SA, TX. They have 3 beautiful children and have been married 10 years. She leads a group called Gravetop Moms where she help moms find hope in Gods word and discover the power of life giving community! Lauren truly desires mothers to know they’re not alone and are truly an amazing mother! In this episode Lauren is going to share her wisdom with us on: * why there is no perfect mom * the importance of community * the importance of depending on the Grace of God THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKERS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenahargrove/ THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES * Episode 29 show notes SPREAD THE WORD!!! Will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Today on the podcast I had the privilege of interviewing the lovely Jammie Baker. Jammie Baker is a wife, mom, and former Hollywood stylist. 5 years ago, she ditched the red carpet lifestyle to create a virtual styling business. Jammie empowers real women to find their unique style because she knows it’s not just about the clothes you wear, but the life you live in your clothes. Through her signature programs, Jammie takes women from waiting to becoming: in their mindset and in their closets. Because style holds power and women should feel empowered to own it. In this episode Jammie is going to share * How to Shift your Mindset - It’s time to shift from dressing to hide your body to dressing to look and feel your best. * How to form a holistic approach to style. (Body neutral is a more realistic approach to your mindset around your body as a whole. I would never expect you to love everything about your body). * How to create outfit formulas THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKERS Website: https://www.jammiebaker.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jammiebaker_/ LINKS MENTIONED Free Body Shape Guide THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES * Episode 28 show notes SPREAD THE WORD!!! Will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Today I get to interview the lovely Aypril Porter. Aypril Porter is a Human Design Life Coach and published author who is on a mission to help her readers and clients live deep, rich, and authentic lives by giving themselves permission to live according to their Human Design. A recovering self-sabotaging, people-pleasing, rebel mama, Aypril learned the hard way that not living an authentic life is a fast track to burnout, bitterness, and dissatisfaction.  In this episode Aypril is going to share why viewing your child through the lens of human design can give you a fresh and more objective perspective, and some practical ways you can begin to understand your child's energy needs based on their specific design. THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKERS Website: www.ayprilporter.com Instagram: @ayprilporter Facebook: @TapestryLifeCoaching Aypril's book: Parenting the Child. You have re-imagining the parent-child relationship through the lens of human design LINKS MENTIONED Free Human Design Charts *GeneticMatrix.com *BodyGraphCart.com THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/27 SPREAD THE WORD!!! Will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Today I get to interview the lovely Dr. Jen Harrison. Jen earned her PhD in 2009 from the University of Wales, and since then she has worked in academia as a professor, writing instructor, and published researcher at a number of institutions worldwide.  As well as publishing books and articles in her own field (children’s literature), she has served as an editor and reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed publications, as well as freelancing as an academic editor.  In this episode Jen is going to share her top tips for managing work/life balance during grad degree, the top challenges faced by working moms who are trying to achieve a grad degrees and how you can make simple shifts.  THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKERS Email: jen@readwriteperfect.com Instagram: @perfect_write JEN'S FREE OFFER “If you’re a grad student mom and you are struggling with any of the challenges we’ve discussed today, email me – jen@readwriteperfect.com – mention that you heard me on this podcast, and we’ll do a free session together to get at least one problem off your plate.” THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/26 SPREAD THE WORD!!! Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Today I get to interview the lovely Laura Hernandez. Laura and Her husband Tony live in the Dallas area where they raise their 10 amazing kiddos. Laura is the founder of Mama Systems, a company that exist to help mamas put systems in place in their homes so they can live more peaceful and intentional lives. In this episode Laura gives us strategies for how we can create systems for a peaceful home. She shares with us practical strategies for how to assess the things that you are doing, how to prioritize the things that are important, real life examples of her own systems, and how to take care of yourself.   THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKERS www.instagram.com/mamasystems https://www.mamasystems.net/ LAURA'S FREE SELF-CARE GUIDE  https://www.mamasystems.net/wholeheartedmom THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/25 SPREAD THE WORD!!! Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Today I get to interview the lovely Esther Avant. Esther is a mom, sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and weight loss coach who's worked in the industry since 2007 and has owned an online coaching business since 2015. Her mission is to help moms live their happiest, healthiest, and most confident lives In this episode Esther talks about the 3 Cs of success for reaching your health goals which include: 1) confidence, 2) commitment, and 3) consistency and how to increase those things when it comes to reaching your health goals. THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKERS www.instagram.com/esther.avant www.facebook.com/avantesther THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/24 SPREAD THE WORD!!! Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. In this episode we will discuss: Why stress and the brain? Understanding your stress response system  a deeper dive into understanding how stress impacts us  what is neuroplasticity and how can it help? 5 quick tips to start managing stress in your body  Show Notes Links Daniel Siegel - Hand model of the brain  How stress affects your brain  Ulysses Contract  How to experience stress relief?  Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. In this episode we will discuss: What the winter blues are What the winter blues aren't  And 7 tips for how you can beat the winter blues Show Notes Links Brain & Behaviour Research Foundation (WInter Blues or SAD?) My 30-Day Gratitude Challenge  How To Practice Mindfulness  How To Create Habits & Systems For Overwhelmed Moms Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. Today I got to interview the lovely Marlene Spence. Marlene Spence is the mother of two and has over 23 years of experience working with children, youth and their families. She is passionate about supporting and advocating for neurodiverse families with social and emotional concerns. She is a Child Behaviour Consultant, Parent Coach,  the Founder of Cornerstone Family Services and the Creator of Reward’um™, the first re-stickable routine chart for families. Her mission is to help parents of school-aged kids go from frustrated, overwhelmed and defeated about their child’s behaviours to confident, connected, calm and hopeful. In this episode Marlene shares some really practical strategies for how you can get your kids to listen without yelling. Marlene goes deeper into...  1. What do we mean when we say we want our kids to listen? 2. Why our kids don't listen to us  3. Four things you can start doing today that will encourage your child to follow through with expectations THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ GUEST SPEAKER Instagram: @cornerstonefs @rewardums  or https://marlenespence.com/ THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/21 Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! We are starting a mini podcast series all about yelling. I am going to give you some really practical strategies, you’ll be glad you joined. The Series will cover Can yelling at my child be harmful? Is yelling at my child effective parenting? How do I stop yelling at my child and how do I repair my relationship with my child after yelling? How do I get my kids to listen without yelling? I truly hope that you find something helpful within this series. We have the privilege of raising the next generation and with that comes the responsibility and opportunity to raise a generation who is skilled at emotion regulation skills and responds with kindness and compassion. Specifically, in this episode you will learn 3 strategies to help get your children to listen without you having to yell  And... a big parenting secret when it comes to yelling Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! We are starting a mini podcast series all about yelling. I am going to give you some really practical strategies, you’ll be glad you joined. The Series will cover Can yelling at my child be harmful? Is yelling at my child effective parenting? How do I stop yelling at my child and how do I repair my relationship with my child after yelling? How do I get my kids to listen without yelling? I truly hope that you find something helpful within this series. We have the privilege of raising the next generation and with that comes the responsibility and opportunity to raise a generation who is skilled at emotion regulation skills and responds with kindness and compassion. Specifically, in this episode: 3 Strategies for how you can stop yelling at your child. 3 mom focused reflections 4 Strategies to help you stop yelling at your child in the moment. 3 Alternatives to yelling How do you repair a relationship with your child after yelling? Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! We are starting a mini podcast series all about yelling. I am going to give you some really practical strategies, you’ll be glad you joined. The Series will cover Can yelling at my child be harmful? Is yelling at my child effective parenting? How do I stop yelling at my child and how do I repair my relationship with my child after yelling? How do I get my kids to listen without yelling? I truly hope that you find something helpful within this series. We have the privilege of raising the next generation and with that comes the responsibility and opportunity to raise a generation who is skilled at emotion regulation skills and responds with kindness and compassion. Specifically, in this episode: The 4 main reasons moms yell 4 reasons why yelling is not an effective parenting strategy  Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! We are starting a mini podcast series all about yelling. I am going to give you some really practical strategies, you’ll be glad you joined. The Series will cover Can yelling at my child be harmful? Is yelling at my child effective parenting? How do I stop yelling at my child and how do I repair my relationship with my child after yelling? How do I get my kids to listen without yelling? I truly hope that you find something helpful within this series. We have the privilege of raising the next generation and with that comes the responsibility and opportunity to raise a generation who is skilled at emotion regulation skills and responds with kindness and compassion. Specifically, in this episode: 4 reasons why yelling at your child may be harmful. Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. In this episode you will learn: + Important facts about stress + About the stress response system + 3 simple strategies you can start using today to combat stress + Experience a guided meditation at the end. THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/16 Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman

Welcome to The Wholehearted Mom Podcast! I am so honoured to have you here. You’ll be glad you joined. In this episode you will: + Learn how to practice self-care by simplifying your time, money, & home. + Take baby steps towards minimalism. + Begin to prioritize your time as the basis for creating space for the things that matter most. + Learn how to understand and challenge our limiting beliefs about motherhood. THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY https://www.instagram.com/thewholehearted.mom/ THE WHOLEHEARTED MOM SHOW-NOTES www.sarahreckman.com/15 Since we’re new here, will you help spread the word? Here’s what you can do to help a mama out: Go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. By doing this it will be easier for other moms just like you to find us. Hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode. Shows will be released on Tuesdays. Sign-up to receive exclusive letter and resources from me Continue the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @thewholehearted.mom Share this podcast with a friend! I appreciate you so much for showing up and joining this amazing working mom community we are starting. Thanks for listening and for your support. #inthistogether Sarah Reckman