039: Pushing Through or Pulling Back - How do You Know What to do When Life Happens

039: Pushing Through or Pulling Back - How do You Know What to do When Life Happens

We’re back! And of course by ”we” I mean “I” because it’s just me but I’m so excited to be back chatting with you all! Life hit our family pretty hard the last several months and after lots of conversations recently with other women in my life it’s clear that a lot of us are feeling the same way right now. So, after trying to figure out the last couple of weeks how to dive back into reconnecting with you all I thought what better way than to have this conversation in case you might be going through something similar. I hope you find today’s podcast helpful when you feel overwhelmed by life.  In this episode we talk about: * Giving yourself permission to pause on some things when life gets hard * Self-awareness for your own capacity and energy in different seasons * Being honest with yourself about what you can handle * Not always feeling like you need to push through  * Picking things back up when it’s coming from good energy  FREE Guide - 10 ways you can create more time for the things you love  [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6452a1182cc6cca29ac049b0] CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA  instagram.com/meghanlobrien [https://www.instagram.com/meghanlobrien] instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma [http://www.instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma] facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma [https://www.facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma/] www.thereconnectedmomma.com [https://www.thereconnectedmomma.com/]

038: Creating the Life You Want Through Discipline

What comes up for you when you hear the word discipline? Does your body recoil, do you mentally start tuning out to what you hear next? I think that discipline often gets a negative connotation when it comes to understanding why it’s necessary in achieving any kind of success in our life. However, when we can reframe our minds to view discipline as freedom I think that’s when we can start to really move forward faster on achieving our goals in life. Today I’m breaking down the benefits of discipline and how to improve discipline if you find yourself struggling to stay motivated or stay committed to the outcome.  In this episode we talk about: * Discipline creates habits which creates routines which ultimately shape who you are  * The benefits of discipline  * How discipline can relieve procrastination  * Becoming aware of the story you have around why discipline doesn’t work for you * Choosing the discomfort of growth or the discomfort of staying the same * Ways to improve your self-discipline for success  Download my FREE Guide - 10 ways you can create more time for the things you love  [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6452a1182cc6cca29ac049b0] CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA  instagram.com/meghanlobrien [https://www.instagram.com/meghanlobrien] instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma [http://www.instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma] facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma [https://www.facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma/] www.thereconnectedmomma.com [https://www.thereconnectedmomma.com/]

037: Habit Stacking- Why this Concept is a Simple Way to Reach Your Goals without Feeling Overwhelmed

I know most of us wake up everyday wanting to feel our best. I certainly don’t remember a day I woke up wanting to feel mediocre. However, as a mom it can be increasingly more difficult to find time in the day to do all the things you want to do for yourself and your own personal goals. Something I started doing a few years ago that has been a game changer for me is this concept called habit stacking. It’s the idea of incorporating new habits into your daily routine that allow you to continue to move forward on your goals. Today I’m explaining what habit stacking is and how even small daily actions have big compound effects and how it can take the overwhelm out of wanting to make better choices without having to completely change your entire routine.  In this episode we talk about: * What is habit stacking * How small consistent actions can compound and have massive results  * Why is habit stacking beneficial * Reframing your mindset on what the action towards your goals needs to look like  * Taking the overwhelm out of incorporating new habits * Turning new habits into automatic thoughts  FREE Guide - 10 ways you can create more time for the things you love  [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6452a1182cc6cca29ac049b0] CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA  instagram.com/meghanlobrien [https://www.instagram.com/meghanlobrien] instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma [http://www.instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma] facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma [https://www.facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma/] www.thereconnectedmomma.com [https://www.thereconnectedmomma.com/]

036: How to Design Your Summer in a Way that Leaves you Feeling Present, Rested and Fulfilled instead of Overwhelmed and Exhausted

Summer is an incredible time of year. When I think of summer there’s an endless list of summertime memories- sunshine, suntans, picnics, boat days and ice cream. Honestly the list is endless. However, each passing summer there seems to be increasing amounts of societal pressure for parents to create the most epic summer experiences ever for our kids. I’ve totally been guilty of packing our summer schedule with all kinds of activities in the pursuit of creating the best summer memories (because we only have so many summers with our kids right?). However, I noticed it left me feeling overwhelmed, stressed and exhausted which is the opposite of what I envisioned for my summers. Trying to keep up with all the activities felt like more of a chore and left me yearning to stay home and relax. If you’re heading into summer already overwhelmed with the ‘to-dos’ or the ‘busyness’ of the schedule then sister this episode is for you. Don’t forget that you are in control of what kind of summer you get to create for your kids and the only thing that matters most is a mom that is rested, fulfilled and happy because that is what they will remember most.  In this episode we talk about: * Creating a memorable summer on your terms * Societal pressures that make us feel like we’re not doing enough * The overwhelm and exhaustion of summer busyness * What you can do for yourself to show up rested and present * Taking action on creating the life you dream of  * Deciding if delaying joy and fulfillment is worth it to you  * Missing out on experiences you want to create for yourself and your family  FREE Guide - 10 ways you can create more time for the things you love  [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6452a1182cc6cca29ac049b0] CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA  instagram.com/meghanlobrien [https://www.instagram.com/meghanlobrien] instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma [http://www.instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma] facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma [https://www.facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma/] www.thereconnectedmomma.com [https://www.thereconnectedmomma.com/]

035: How Exhaustion is Killing Your Potential

It’s a struggle we all face as moms, exhaustion. With motherhood comes a laundry list of responsibilities we blissfully think will get easier as our kids grow. The truth is that with each new stage of parenthood there are different challenges. There isn’t a time when there is magically less to do. We all face exhaustion at one time or another and if we allow it it will set up camp with no sign of leaving. But the good news is that we are in control of a lot of the factors that can prevent, reduce or eliminate exhaustion all together. When we are living in a state of exhaustion we are preventing ourselves from showing up as the best version of ourselves. If you truly desire to live an extraordinary life then you need to kick exhaustion to the curb, state!  In this episode we talk about: * Symptoms of exhaustion and how it presents itself  * Why it’s difficult to show up as your best if you’re experiencing exhaustion * The difference between being tired and being exhausted * How to prevent or eliminate exhaustion  FREE Guide - 10 ways you can create more time for the things you love  [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6452a1182cc6cca29ac049b0] CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA  instagram.com/meghanlobrien [https://www.instagram.com/meghanlobrien] instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma [http://www.instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma] facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma [https://www.facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma/] www.thereconnectedmomma.com [https://www.thereconnectedmomma.com/]