The Life Coach for Working Moms Podcast

You can have the most organized calendar in the world, and it won't matter the moment the nanny calls off, your kid gets sick, or your car won't start. It's why the most important skill you can develop as a working parent is flexibility. The flexibility to rework your schedule, shorten your to-do list, and get creative with how to get things done.
 
In this episode I share the self-talk I use to reset my expectations, how I decide what actually has to get done when everything shifts, and how to adjust without losing momentum or burning out. If you're a working parent whose plans keep getting blown up by real life, this episode gives you a way to respond that still moves you forward.
 
 
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Want to learn more about coaching? Visit www.themothernurture.com/work-with-me

 
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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to The Working Mom Journal newsletter
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New episodes drop every Tuesday! Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode.
 
And if this episode made you rethink about how you balance work and life as a working mom, send it to a friend!

There's something about back to school that hits different, even when you're not the one walking through the school doors. Our kids get the fresh notebooks, the new outfit, the clean slate. We just... keep working. In this episode, I'm talking about how to use that back-to-school energy for yourself this fall!
 
I'm sharing why I wait to make changes until after the first week of school, how I'm using the concept of essentialism to choose just a few priorities for this season instead of trying to do it all, and the exact three things I'm focusing on this fall in my home, my business, and beyond. If you've been waiting for the "right" moment to pick something back up or start something new, this is it.
 
Listen in for a practical way to think about seasonal resets, how to narrow your focus without the guilt, and why working moms especially need to give themselves a fresh start every now and then, not just once a year.
 
 
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Essentialism by Greg McKeown

 
Beyond Balance launches again this fall. Get on the waitlist here!

 
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📲 Stay Connected!
 
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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to The Working Mom Journal newsletter
📸 Follow me on Instagram for working mom inspo ➡️https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/
🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/
 
New episodes drop every Tuesday! Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode.
 
And if this episode made you rethink about how you balance work and life as a working mom, send it to a friend!

It's back to school season, and if you're anything like me, that means your brain is already running a mental checklist of book bags, lunchboxes, and school supplies. But this episode isn't just a list of errands to check off. I'm sharing everything I'm doing over these next couple of weeks to get my family (and myself) ready for the transition, from the practical stuff like schedule shifts and morning routines, to the part we don't talk about enough, which is managing our own expectations as the ones holding it all together.
 
I walk you through how I'm shifting bedtimes and wake times without the shock of an abrupt change, how I'm reducing decision fatigue for my kids (and me) with simple systems for lunch and breakfast, and why the way I think about this season matters just as much as anything on my to-do list.
 
If you've ever felt like the back-to-school transition hits you harder than it should, this is for you.
 
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🔗 Links & Resources:
 
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  Click here to learn about coaching with Katelyn

 
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📲 Stay Connected!
 
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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to The Working Mom Journal newsletter
📸 Follow me on Instagram for working mom inspo ➡️https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/
🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/
 
New episodes drop every Tuesday! Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode.
 
And if this episode made you rethink about how you balance work and life as a working mom, send it to a friend!

When's the last time someone asked, "What's new with you?" and the honest answer was... nothing? Just more tasks. More logistics. More chores.
 
I've been noticing this in my own life lately - how conversations with my husband have turned into status updates. How "how was your day" gets answered with a list of what got done instead of what I actually thought or felt or laughed about. And I know I'm not the only one.
 
In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when working moms slowly stop being a full person and start being project managers. I share a story about a former coaching client whose "article night" with her husband brought back a part of her she'd almost forgotten existed, plus a few small, doable shifts you can make this week to remember there's a human under that to-do list.
 
In this episode:
 
Why your to-do list was never meant to be your whole identity

 
A simple weekly practice for reconnecting with your partner beyond logistics

 
Three small ways to make space for the "you" outside of your tasks

 
 
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🔗 Links & Resources:
 
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Read The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

 
Learn more about my small group time management program - Beyond Balance

 
For more immediate, personalized support, click here to apply for 1:1 coaching

 
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📲 Stay Connected!
 
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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to The Working Mom Journal newsletter
📸 Follow me on Instagram for working mom inspo ➡️https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/
🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/
 
New episodes drop every Tuesday! Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode.
 
And if this episode made you rethink about how you balance work and life as a working mom, send it to a friend!

It's the debate all working moms have with themselves - do I go to bed on time or do I stay up to finally have some time to myself?
 
This week I'm talking about the thing that comes up in coaching almost every single week: sleep. Not because it's exciting or Instagram-worthy self-care, but because it might be the most underrated productivity tool we have.
 
I get into why I used to think protecting my evening "me time" was sacred, the real cost of staying up late (hello, snapping at your partner over nothing), the phone-battery analogy that finally made this click for me, and how a longtime coaching client rebuilt her sleep habits this summer with just a couple of small, boring shifts. Plus, three simple things you can test this week if you're ready to treat your bedtime like the productivity tool it actually is.
 
If you've ever told yourself "I'll go to bed early tomorrow" and then stayed up anyway, this one's for you.
 
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Episode 112 - What to Do the First 3 Days Back from Vacation (so you don't spiral)

 
Join the Beyond Balance waitlist! Enrollment opening again this fall.

 
Want coaching now? I am accepting 1:1 clients. Click to apply.

 
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📲 Stay Connected!
 
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💌 Join my email list for weekly coaching tips & other resources ➡️ Subscribe to The Working Journal newsletter
📸 Follow me on Instagram for working mom inspo ➡️https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/
🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/
 
New episodes drop every Tuesday! Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode.
 
And if this episode made you rethink about how you balance work and life as a working mom, send it to a friend!