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Your Big Happy Family l Homemaking, Homeschool, Parenting, Big Household, SAHM

Author: Heather Gilmour - Mom Coach, Big Family Mentor, Healthy Family Coach

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Welcome to Your Big Happy Family Podcast!


**Top 3% Globally Ranked Podcast**


Hey mama, are you tired of feeling constant stress and overwhelm? Are you drowning under the never-ending list of household chores and feeling pulled in every direction to meet everyone's needs? Do you love being a mom, most of the time, but often feel cranky, outnumbered, running around like a chicken with its head cut off, not exactly feeling like you'd win any awards in the Proverbs 31 Woman Pageant?


Well, I'm so glad you are here! Welcome to Your Big Happy Family! This podcast will help you have more peace and joy in your home and spirit, give practical household management tips, strengthen relationships and encourage your mama's heart!


Hello, I'm Heather. A mom, wife, Gigi and Jesus follower. I have 6 kids and 7 grandkids and counting and have homeschooled and run a big household for years. My biggest win is that all of my kids love Jesus and most days still like me!


I have loved being a mom and wouldn't trade it for anything, however, being a mom can be hard, and I found myself struggling over the years with stress, overwhelm, parenting challenges, relationship strain, fear and worry ALL while trying to keep my household running.


I found that by asking for help and encouragement from older moms, praying fervently, and trying and failing A LOT, the Lord equipped me to have more confidence, effective routines and strategies that gave me better relationships and more peace in my home and heart.


I am here to encourage you, to share things that worked for me, to lighten your days amidst all the hard, to keep you sane and from throwing in the towel, the good Lord knows we already have enough laundry. I'm here to help YOU manage your big family better!


 So if you are ready to be encouraged, say good-bye to overwhelm, get practical tips for running your big household, create solid connections with ALL your people, and, girl, we are going to laugh a little- this podcast is for you!!


So pop some headphones in while you sweep, meal prep, and fold yet another basket of laundry and let's do this!


I would love to see you in my Free, Private, Facebook Community! More practical tips and encouragement for you on your Motherhood journey! 


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21 Episodes
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20. Let's Talk Prevention! Ways to Reduce Your Risk to Keep Mama Healthy

20. Let's Talk Prevention! Ways to Reduce Your Risk to Keep Mama Healthy

2026-10-2624:52

Does a healthier lifestyle really prevent disease? Do our emotions play a role in our health? How much can we really lower our risk? Mamas, today I cover the answers to these questions and more! Helping women reduce risk is a topic most of us do not hear about with the exception of a screening.  Today I explore the topic of practical tips for Breast Health and Prevention and share why this topic is near and dear to my heart.  I hope you learn something! Much love, Heather Books: The Iodine Crisis Other Episodes Mentioned: 19. Healthy Homemaking: How to Lower the Toxic Load for Better Health in Your Family 09. Help These Hormones! Solid Foundations for Mama Health in All the Seasons Not a part of my Free Facebook Mom's group? Join Here... HomemakingandHomeschoolingForBigFamilies Want to join My Insider Email List? Sign up here... Becoming a Big Happy Family Insider
19. Healthy Homemaking: How to Lower the Toxic Load for Better Health in Your Family

19. Healthy Homemaking: How to Lower the Toxic Load for Better Health in Your Family

2026-10-1921:23

Do you think being healthy is hard? Is the thought of where to start just too overwhelming and stressful? Are you confused on where to spend your time, money and energy when it comes to a healthy home?  Today I want to help you with all these questions. Many years ago, I asked the same things and thankfully I had people in my life to teach me what I didn't know. Mama, we have such a great opportunity to bless the health and wellness of our home and family! I'm so grateful and happy to share these tips with you. Please don't be stressed, just incorporate one thing at a time when you can. You've got this, mama! Much love, Heather Not a part of my Free Facebook Mom's group? Join Here... HomemakingandHomeschoolingForBigFamilies Want to join My Insider Email List? Sign up here... Becoming a Big Happy Family Insider
18. Eternal Mindset When Stress and Overwhelm Hit! Guest Podcast with Dorcas from You Matter Mama

18. Eternal Mindset When Stress and Overwhelm Hit! Guest Podcast with Dorcas from You Matter Mama

2026-10-1225:14

Do some days of motherhood feel so stressful and overwhelming? Do you find it so hard to keep going especially with a good attitude?  Are you so stuck in the mess all around you that it's hard to see the eternal perspective? Today, i share a fun podcast called You Matter Mama where my friend Dorcas has me on as a guest. We talk all about stress, overwhelm and loneliness in motherhood; and how you can be encouraged in the midst of it all! I hope you enjoy it! Much love, Heather YouMatterMamawithDorcas Not a part of my Free Facebook Mom's group? Join Here... HomemakingandHomeschoolingForBigFamilies Want to join My Insider Email List? Sign up here... Becoming a Big Happy Family Insider
17. Embarrassed by Misbehaving Kids? Tips for Navigating the Parenting Valleys

17. Embarrassed by Misbehaving Kids? Tips for Navigating the Parenting Valleys

2026-10-0515:34

When was the last time you felt really embarrassed by your kids? Don't they often behave poorly when company comes over? How do you handle it? Does it ruin your day? Do you frantically search for the newest parenting book to find the magic formula to prevent this from ever happening again? I have felt this way so many times! It used to rip at my core identity and make me feel like I might be disqualified as an effective parent! But the longer I parented, the better I became at realizing that kids just do the darndest things, and that their every bad choice was not an exact representation of my parenting ability. How we show up as mothers when our kids misbehave largely depends on our thoughts! Shocker, right? Let's talk about it. Another awesome opportunity for your growth as you mother your big, beautiful family!  Much love, Heather Not a part of my Free Facebook Mom's group? Join Here... HomemakingandHomeschoolingForBigFamilies Want to join My Insider Email List? Sign up here... Becoming a Big Happy Family Insider
16. Why Can't They Wait? Simple Parenting Tip For Teaching Your Kids Patience

16. Why Can't They Wait? Simple Parenting Tip For Teaching Your Kids Patience

2026-09-2812:03

Have you noticed your kids do not come with built in manners?! Do you find them interrupting each other or you when talking to other adults? Of course, they aren't being disobedient if you have never taught them otherwise. Today I'll be sharing with you a simple tool that I taught all of my children in our Big Family that allowed them to learn that other people are in the world and it's good to be aware of them and to be kind. Sometimes kindness looks like waiting. This tool will teach your children the beautiful gift of waiting. Much love, Heather Not a part of my Free Facebook Mom's group? Join Here... HomemakingandHomeschoolingForBigFamilies Want to join My Insider Email List? Sign up here... Becoming a Big Happy Family Insider
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