Making a House a Home: Cleaning Hacks & Overcoming Overwhelm

Making a House a Home: Cleaning Hacks & Overcoming Overwhelm

Ever feel like the state of your house is the ultimate reflection of your current mental load? Whether you’re staring at a sink full of dishes, tripping over a mountain of toys, or fighting a losing battle with banana mashed into the carpet, household chaos has a way of making us feel completely overwhelmed. In this episode, Faith, Grace, Felicity, and Patricia, have an honest chat about the beautiful mess of family life. We trip down memory lane to look at the nostalgia of childhood chore charts, the great "Clorox wipe rule" era, and what it was really like for Mom to manage a house of eight kids without losing her sanity. Our mission this week is to help you release the pressure of perfection, give yourself some well-deserved grace, and find holy moments in the middle of the mundane. Tune in as we share our favorite time-saving home organization systems, non-toxic cleaning favorites (including the ultimate pot-and-pan hack), and a realistic reality check on the rooms we all struggle to keep clean. LINKS MENTIONED: * Theology of the Home by Carrie Gress [https://amzn.to/3RakwSa] * Lemme Shine Garbage Disposal Cleaners [https://amzn.to/4vH7IBL] * Truly Free Non-Toxic Cleaners [https://amzn.to/4v7os46] * Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Spray [https://amzn.to/4eG3N23] * Caraway Pots and Pans [https://amzn.to/4oXqmTn] * Food Storage Organizer [https://amzn.to/3TbvQhq]

Trusting God's Timing: Postpartum, Secondary Infertility, and Finding Contentment in the Waiting

Ever feel like you’re constantly looking ahead, just trying to survive the current chaos while waiting for the next phase of life to finally begin? Whether you are drowning in a summer schedule, navigating the exhausting shift from baby to toddler, or dealing with the deep, quiet ache of secondary infertility, sitting in the "in-between" can leave you feeling restless, overwhelmed, and a little bit lost. It's easy to fall into the trap of looking at life as a series of milestones to achieve rather than a season to receive. After a month-long summer hiatus, we are back around the table! Our mission today is to help you transition from a posture of grasping for control to a posture of open hands. We dive into powerful coping strategies like the Surrender Novena, shifting your focus to gratitude, and embracing the concept of having "enough." We talk about how hard seasons increase our empathy for others and why waiting is never a waste of time, but a preparation for what is to come. No matter what you are waiting for today... a positive pregnancy test, a career breakthrough, or just a moment of quiet... this episode is your reminder that you can find true contentment right here in the messy middle. FAVORITE THINGS: Patricia's Snackle Box [https://amzn.to/3SbzgjT] Faith's Ovasitol Powder [https://amzn.to/4uB3hHd] Faith's Favorite Prenatal [https://amzn.to/4xyxREf] Felicity's Favorite Drink as of late [https://amzn.to/3Sbg0Da]

Summer Bucket Lists & Our Summer Plans

The girls share their summer bucket lists, favorite summer traditions, dream cozy summer plans, and the simple moments they’re hoping to soak up this season. From “90s butter mom summers” and pool day dreams to zoo trips, girls nights, slow mornings, motherhood, and making childhood magical for their kids... this episode feels like sitting on the porch with sisters catching up after a long week. The conversation also touches on different seasons of motherhood, balancing work and family life, stepping away from busy schedules, and creating intentional memories during the summer months. Whether you’re building your own summer bucket list, looking for cozy summer inspiration, or simply wanting a comforting and funny podcast episode to listen to while cleaning, driving, or folding laundry... this episode is for you. WEEKLY FAVS: Noel's Caffeinated Hot Chocolate [https://drinksteamy.com/?platform=grin&link_id=2095063&token=hNR26PPjJMRDdXXLEf1D46SSrTJigGkM&contact_id=187804d1-a9f2-4815-af9d-40245de591f0&attribution_window=30] Felicity's Hot Mom Summer Pool [https://www.samsclub.com/ip/members-mark-oversize-inflatable-sofa-pool/18092716623] Faith's Toddler Water Table [https://amzn.to/4dV7OPM]

Addressing the Gaps in Women's Hormone Health ft. Dr. Michael Skoch

In this episode of Room for More, we sit down with longtime family physician Dr. Mike Skoch for an honest conversation about women’s hormones, fertility, PMDD, miscarriage, progesterone deficiency, mental health, and the gaps so many women experience in healthcare. Find Dr. Skoch @michaelskochmd on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/michaelskochmd/]& https://www.instagram.com/michaelskochmd/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/michaelskochmd]or on his website. [https://www.michaelskochmd.com/]Grab his book HERE. [https://a.co/d/0j4h2f65] RESOURCES MENTIONED * MyCatholicDoctor [https://mycatholicdoctor.com/provider-list/providers-in-your-state/] * Saint Paul VI Institute [https://saintpaulvi.com/national-center-for-womens-health/] * Catholic Medical Association Physician Search [https://www.cathmed.org/catholic-physicians-search/] * Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) [https://womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd] * Estrogen, Stress & Depression [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9673602/] * Do Antihistamines Reduce Breast Milk Supply? [https://milky-mama.com/blogs/milk-supply-guide/do-antihistamines-reduce-breast-milk-supply] * Clinical Recommendations for Managing Menstrual Migraine - Association of Migraine Disorders [https://www.migrainedisorders.org/clinical-recommendations-for-managing-menstrual-migraine/] * Progesterone: Natural Function, Levels & Side Effects [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24562-progesterone] * Hormone-Balancing Foods [https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7805452/hormone-balancing-foods-how-diet-can-help/] * Postpartum Diet Plan [https://www.healthline.com/health/postpartum-diet] * Dietary Supplements in Pregnancy & Postpartum (GAPSS) [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12837629/] * Emotional Regulation: 5 Evidence-Based Techniques [https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-regulation/] * Happiness Is a Choice [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=happiness+is+a+choice&adgrpid=1333708171205539&hvadid=83356999541325&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=90781&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83357110891749%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=15521_13519217&mcid=1e1a4cfd483d3dfea0da57b2d2e67ac0&msclkid=8d6e5b0e9ba9131a1e0532f9e035a2e1&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_g8l3wd66p_e] * Mother Love — The Confraternity of Christian Mothers [https://www.christianmothers.org/mother-love]

Hormones, Anxiety & The Stuff No One Tells Women

In this episode of Room for More, we’re diving into a conversation we wish women had more often: hormones. From painful periods, low progesterone, acne, anxiety and postpartum hormone crashes to perimenopause and the mental load women carry, we’re sharing our personal experiences across generations and talking about why women’s health deserves so much more attention. We discuss advocating for yourself, getting to root causes instead of masking symptoms, the connection between hormones and mental health, and what we wish we had known sooner about caring for our bodies in every season. This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about womanhood, healing, and the things too many of us have been told are “just normal.” If you’ve ever wondered whether your stress, anxiety, painful cycles, or postpartum struggles might be connected to hormones, this conversation is for you. In this episode we cover: * Painful periods, PMS & hormone imbalances * Low progesterone, cortisol & anxiety * Postpartum hormones and breastfeeding shifts * Perimenopause symptoms and women’s health advocacy * Why root-cause approaches matter * The mental load of motherhood and hormonal health FAVORITE THINGS: Noel's nixit PMS Support Gummies [https://amzn.to/41K1Ryn]& Menstrual Disc [https://amzn.to/4sUJlyl] Patricia's Gluten Free Chocolate Muffin/Cake Mix [https://amzn.to/41K1Ryn] Felicity's Brazilian Lemonade [https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/54083/brazilian-lemonade/]