This is the show where we are talking about what it actually takes to make life work as a working mom.
From time management, setting boundaries and identifyin...
29 - Owning Your Choices About How You Spend Your Time
If you ever find yourself thinking that you never have enough time, that you're always behind, or like your days are happening to you, this episode is for you. We all make choices about how we spend our time. From the big decisions like choosing to work instead of stay home, to the little ones like staying up late to watch a show or scroll our phone instead of getting sleep, these choices influence how much time we have. In this episode, I am teaching you how to notice the choices you make about how you spend your time so that you can make those choices intentionally. When you are aware of your choices, you can either choose to own them or choose to change them. We all have the same amount of time, but we can choose what's important to us and how we spend it. Don't miss this powerful episode that will change the way you view time forever.   Key Takeaways:  00:37 Feeling like you never have enough time  01:57 Recognizing the choices you are making about time  02:03 A personal story about choice in house projects (not just choosing a paint color!)  07:09 A client example about exercise  11:11 Empowering yourself through choices  15:49 Learn to choose how you spend your time in my group program - Beyond Balance   Resources + Links:  Follow me on Instagram @lovemothernurture  Uno Flip  Episode 28: Time tracking  Apply for Beyond Balance, my small group coaching program for working moms   Let's Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/  Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/ Â
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28 - How Tracking Your Time Helps You Find More of It
Do you really know where all your time is going? We think we have a good idea - work, childcare, chores, errands, appointments, sleep, etc. But when you're trying to find time for the things that are most important to you, you need more than just "a good idea". You need data. Time tracking is one of the most valuable tools that we have to truly understand our time and how we choose to use it. Time tracking helps you identify patterns, confront assumptions, and ultimately make meaningful changes that could get you time back in your days. In this episode, I'm sharing how to start your own time tracking exercise, including the tool that I use and love for collecting my own data.   And if you want to have your time tracking log personally reviewed by me for feedback and ideas, that's the first things we're doing in my group coaching program for working moms - Beyond Balance. We're starting in just a couple of weeks and spots are limited. You can learn more and apply to be considered for the group at www.themothernurture.com/interest.   Key Takeaways:  02:54 The Importance of time tracking  06:54 Real-Life Examples of the impact of time tracking  17:39 How to start time tracking and the tool that I use to make it easy  19:07 Get your time tracking data personally reviewed by me in Beyond Balance, my group coaching program for working moms   Resources + Links:   Episode 2 - Finding Time for Your Goals  Toggl - time tracking tool  Beyond Balance - group coaching program for working moms  Submit your application before the group fills up   Let's Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/  Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/  Â
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27 - Should I Quit My Job? A Working Mom's Dilemma
Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Maybe you're tired of being pulled in a million directions and feel like it would just be easier if you weren't working. Or maybe your job is no longer fulfilling or even possible to do in the amount of time you have. But making a change as big as leaving your job is one worth taking your time with and really think about. In this episode, I'm sharing my favorite questions to ask yourself when you're at a crossroads in your career.  Key Takeaways:  01:32 The question many working moms ask themselves  05:33 Personal Story: When I considered quitting my job  12:56 Questions to ask before making a change  16:39 Everything is changeable  19:27 Getting support   Resources + Links:  Take the next step! Fill out a coaching application here.   Let's Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/  Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/
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26 - The Unexpected Power of Saying Less
Listen to these powerful client stories of how intentionally saying less has made all the difference in parenting, in leadership, and in difficult conversations about boundaries and priorities. We live in a busy and noisy world, especially as parents, with little time to pause and embrace the silence. But when we do, we can hear so much more. We can hear what our kids really need. We can hear what's actually the problem at work. And we can hear our own thoughts about what is actually important. After you finish this episode, I challenge you to practice pausing, embracing the silence, and saying yes and tell me that you don't feel a difference in how you connect to those around you and to yourself as a working mom.   Key Takeaways: 01:15 The power of silence in parenting and work  02:56 Client Story: saying less in career negotiations  09:20 Client Story: saying less as a manager  11:30 Personal Story: saying less as a parent  15:23 Practical tips for saying less and getting comfortable with silence  19:03 Join my January Small Group Coaching Program for Working Moms!   Resources + Links: Episode 25: How to Survive Endless School Closures & Sick Days  Dr. Becky Kennedy, author of Good Inside  Episode 23: Managing Daily Interruptions  Learn more about my January small group coaching program for working moms   Let's Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/  Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/
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25 - How to Survive Endless School Closings and Sick Days
Tis the season for snow days, holidays, sick days, and so many other unexpected reasons for the kids to be home when you need to work. In this episode, I'm sharing what I do from the moment I receive the call (or hear the cough) to still be able to get things done while also navigating having a kid at home. Listen in for some ideas and to be reminded that you're not alone!  Key Takeaways: 00:00 Welcome Back and Happy New Year!  01:08 Not many 5-day weeks in Q1  03:11 My process for handling days with a kid home from school/daycare  07:23 Managing your calendar and choosing your priorities  10:47 Getting creative with support and solutions  13:03 Adjusting your to-do list and expectations  18:41 What will you remember?  21:55 My group program for working moms  Resources + Links: Interested in my group coaching program? Click here to learn more. Let's Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemothernurture/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themothernurture  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyndenning/  Website: https://www.themothernurture.com/ Â
This is the show where we are talking about what it actually takes to make life work as a working mom.
From time management, setting boundaries and identifying priorities to being present and finding fun, joy, and rest amidst the chaos, working mom life is full and complex, but you don't have to wait to enjoy it.
I’m Katelyn Denning, a full-time working mom of 3 and a certified life and executive coach. I spent over 16 years in the corporate world juggling all of the different roles and responsibilities as a mom, professional, and woman.
If you're a working mom who values your professional career AND who wants to be a present parent with time for things that aren’t just about work and parenting, you’re in the right place.
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