The Encourager Podcast: Equipping Christian Moms to Harmonize Work and Home

Rebekah Scott
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Hi, I'm Rebekah Scott, and welcome to The Encourager Podcast, where I share insights gained from 15+ years of balancing family and running a business. As a Christian mom, I understand the juggle of home and work life, and on this podcast, I offer practical advice and encouragement to help you harmonize your roles.Join me as we explore ways to create systems for success at home and work while keeping it real! To sign up for Encourager Podcast emails and newsletters, visit encouragerpodcast.com. For even more support, consider enrolling in the Encourager Academy digital course, where you'll learn to take control and thrive in your various roles. Visit encourageracademy.com to enroll today!

  1. 2D AGO

    What This Season Is Not Asking of You

    Have you ever felt exhausted—not because life is hard—but because you’re responding to expectations God never gave you? In today’s episode, we’re talking about what this season is not asking of you. Not every good thing is required of you right now, and discernment is just as faithful as diligence. You’ll hear: Why seasons often change before we update our identityHow old assignments quietly turn into burdensWhy faithfulness looks different in different chaptersAnd why carrying everything is not a spiritual virtueThis episode will help you release false urgency, outdated expectations, and invisible pressure—so you can make room for what actually matters in this season. 🎧 Be sure to download the guided worksheet HERE to reflect alongside this episode. I highly recommend setting aside 45–60 minutes to work through it intentionally! MORE FROM THE ENCOURAGER ✨ Get Encouragement Straight to Your Inbox Sign up for weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + work rhythms: 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Love the Podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it truly helps more women find encouragement: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 💛 Join the Community Connect with other women who want to harmonize home and work life with joy: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragercommunity  🧭 The 5 Systems I Teach Me. Food. Home. Work. Family. Learn more about the systems that flex with real life: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Bags That Help You Stay Organized + Creative Rebekah Scott Designs — handmade bags and accessories that bring joy and order: 👉 https://www.shoprsd.com/ 🛍 My Favorite Things (Amazon Finds) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ 📤 Know someone who needs this reminder? Share this episode with a friend who feels stretched thin — encouragement multiplies when shared.

    18 min

  2. FEB 23

    Pre-Decisions: The Simple Tool That Frees Your Mental Load

    Decision fatigue isn’t a personality flaw — and it’s not just hormones or a busy season. It’s the quiet exhaustion that comes from making too many small decisions all day long. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most practical tools I use in my own life and work: pre-decisions. Pre-decisions are choices you make once, ahead of time, so future-you doesn’t have to negotiate with tired-you. They aren’t rigid rules — they’re life-giving permissions that reduce mental clutter and free up space for what actually matters. We’ll walk through: What decision fatigue really is (and why it sneaks up on you)Why overwhelm often comes from deciding — not doingHow pre-decisions create less thinking and more beingReal-life examples of pre-decisions in each of the five systems:MeFoodHomeWorkFamilyI’ll also challenge you to start small — just one pre-decision — and show you how even a 1% shift can reduce the mental load you’re carrying. You don’t need more discipline. You need fewer decisions.  Ready to Go Deeper? If this episode encouraged you, here are a few ways to keep the momentum going: 📬 Join the Newsletter Get weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + business insights delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Listen & Review on Apple Podcasts Your reviews help more women find the show and feel less alone in the overwhelm. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 🎧 Listen on Spotify Prefer Spotify? You can find every episode there too. 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v 👯‍♀️ Join the Community Connect with other Encouragers, share wins, and keep the conversation going inside our Facebook community. 🧠 Learn the 5 Systems I teach women how to harmonize home and work life using five simple systems: Me • Food • Home • Work • Family Learn more about coaching, courses, and resources here: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Rebekah Scott Designs Beautiful, functional bags and accessories designed to help you feel organized, creative, and confident in everyday life. 👉 https://shoprsd.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Amazon Favorites Tools, books, and everyday favorites I personally use and love. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram Come say hi and join the daily conversation. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛 And don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay encouraged — we’ve got this because He’s got us.

    17 min

  3. FEB 16

    Batching: From Scattered to Steady.

    Ever feel busy all day but still behind? In this episode, Rebekah unpacks one of her most trusted systems: batching. Not as a productivity trick, but as a kindness to your brain. You’ll learn why task-switching exhausts your mind, how batching restores clarity and peace, and how you can start with just one small shift this week. In this episode, we cover: Why overwhelm isn’t about doing too much, but doing too many different thingsWhat batching actually isHow batching reduces decision fatigueHow Rebekah batches content, meals, admin, and manufacturing workTwo practical ways to start batching this weekThe 80% rule: why you don’t need to batch everything to see changePractical takeaway from this episode: Choose one repetitive task this week and block 2–3 hours to batch it. Then pay attention not just to the time saved — but to how it feels.  Ready to Go Deeper? If this episode encouraged you, here are a few ways to keep the momentum going: 📬 Join the Newsletter Get weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + business insights delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Listen & Review on Apple Podcasts Your reviews help more women find the show and feel less alone in the overwhelm. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 🎧 Listen on Spotify Prefer Spotify? You can find every episode there too. 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v 👯‍♀️ Join the Community Connect with other Encouragers, share wins, and keep the conversation going inside our Facebook community. 🧠 Learn the 5 Systems I teach women how to harmonize home and work life using five simple systems: Me • Food • Home • Work • Family Learn more about coaching, courses, and resources here: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Rebekah Scott Designs Beautiful, functional bags and accessories designed to help you feel organized, creative, and confident in everyday life. 👉 https://shoprsd.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Amazon Favorites Tools, books, and everyday favorites I personally use and love. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram Come say hi and join the daily conversation. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛 And don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay encouraged — we’ve got this because He’s got us.

    17 min

  4. FEB 9

    Overwhelmed? Try Reverse Engineering.

    Have you ever had a goal that felt exciting… until you tried to figure out how to actually make it happen? In this episode, I introduces one of my most powerful tools for progress: reverse engineering. Instead of jumping six feet, you learn how to take the next six inches—and why those small, faithful steps lead to sustainable change. You’ll learn: What reverse engineering actually isWhy overwhelm is often a clarity problem (not a motivation problem)How this concept connects directly to Habakkuk 2:2How I used reverse engineering for vow renewal, business growth, and even my future retreat cabinA simple challenge you can start today“You don’t need the whole roadmap. You just need the next faithful six inches.” Scripture referenced: Habakkuk 2:2 – “Write the vision and make it plain.”  Ready to Go Deeper? If this episode encouraged you, here are a few ways to keep the momentum going: 📬 Join the Newsletter Get weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + business insights delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Listen & Review on Apple Podcasts Your reviews help more women find the show and feel less alone in the overwhelm. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 🎧 Listen on Spotify Prefer Spotify? You can find every episode there too. 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v 👯‍♀️ Join the Community Connect with other Encouragers, share wins, and keep the conversation going inside our Facebook community. 🧠 Learn the 5 Systems I teach women how to harmonize home and work life using five simple systems: Me • Food • Home • Work • Family Learn more about coaching, courses, and resources here: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Rebekah Scott Designs Beautiful, functional bags and accessories designed to help you feel organized, creative, and confident in everyday life. 👉 https://shoprsd.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Amazon Favorites Tools, books, and everyday favorites I personally use and love. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram Come say hi and join the daily conversation. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛 And don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay encouraged — we’ve got this because He’s got us.

    19 min

  5. FEB 2

    Things I Don’t Do

    Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “How are they doing it all?” The truth is, most people are not doing it all. They’ve just quietly decided what they will no longer carry. In this episode, I walk through my personal “Things I Don’t Do” list across the five systems: Me, Food, Home, Family, and Work. These are not rules for everyone. They are life-giving decisions for this season. Some examples I share: I don’t do red dyeI don’t watch movies twiceI don’t do takeout pizzaI don’t buy extra appliances when my KitchenAid works just fineI don’t clean my windowsI don’t use a traditional plannerI don’t allow sleepovers before 5th gradeI don’t celebrate Mother’s Day in the traditional wayI don’t do coffee datesI don’t start work before 9am These decisions are not about perfection. They are about peace. At the end of the episode, I challenge you to create your own list by asking: What drains me every single time?What do I keep doing out of guilt?What could I release for this season? Because margin really does create joy.

    14 min

  6. JAN 26

    Where the Scotts Are Now (2026 Update)

    Every year or so, I like to record a “where we are now” episode. Not the polished version. Not the edited version. Just the real one. This episode is simply me sharing our current season—our family, our rhythms, our priorities, our struggles, and the practices that are genuinely helping us right now. Marriage & Family Life Married to Nick for 23 yearsPracticing the daily question: “How can I help you?”Learning to treat what’s important to him as important to meParenting teenagers with intentional boundaries around what I share publicly Our Kids (Season Updates) Gus (19): College, football, growing independenceIverson (15): Deeply perceptive, emotionally intelligent, thoughtfulRosalyn (13): Animal lover, joyful, deeply affectionatePixyn (10): Designer through and through—creating, sewing, imagining What’s Working in My Five Systems: Me System Strength training with purpose (muscle, longevity, resilience)Brain rewiring, emotional health, nervous system awarenessWorship throughout the day, not just scheduled timesHabit tracking (click here to download)Food System One new recipe per weekReturning to table conversationsHigh/Low/Buffalo questionsCreating space for connection through mealsHome System Sunday afternoon family choresHoney Huddle check-ins with Nick (click here to download)Walking room-by-room to evaluate priorities togetherFamily System Family values: kindness, humility, honestyGravel road walks = deep conversationsFamily mantras becoming real-life languageWork System Still deeply in love with creating after 22 yearsReduced staff after prayerful, difficult decisionsDoing more shows than expectedClear calling toward one-on-one coaching (click here to book)Using AI for operational systemsWeekly agenda sheet instead of a planner (click here to download)Investing in coaching myself More than anything, this episode is about learning to ask: God, what is Your vision for my life, not mine -for You to bless?And I want to invite you to pause and ask: Where are we right now, honestly?What are we being called to pursue?What are we being called to release?

    28 min

  7. JAN 19

    Grace Space for Doers: Slowing Down Without Losing Momentum with Guest Alexandra Kaval

    In this episode, I’m joined by Alexandra from Grace Space Christian Coaching, and we’re talking directly to the doers, movers, and high-capacity women who love getting things done—but are learning that pace matters. We explore: What grace space actually looks like in everyday lifeWhy discernment creates more ease than decision-making aloneHow to tell the difference between God’s leading and your own pressureWhy pausing is productive (even if you need to schedule it)Letting go of spiritual responsibility God never assigned to youRediscovering the gifts that come naturally to youIf you’ve been feeling the nudge to slow down without losing momentum, this conversation will feel like an exhale. Resources Mentioned: Breath as Prayer Connect with Alexandra: Website: gracespacechristiancoaching.comPodcast: Grace Space Christian Coaching: Building a Faith-First Life & BusinessInstagram: @gracespacechristiancoaching🔗 Links & Resources: 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify   💗 Join the Encourager Community: encouragerpodcast.com 📝 Explore the 5 Systems & Courses: encourageracademy.com 🛍️ Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: shoprsd.com 🛒 Browse Rebekah’s Favorite Tools: Amazon Shop ⭐ Leave a Review: It helps more women find the show! 📱 Connect on Instagram: @encouragerpodcast 🙌 Share this episode: Tag us and tell us how you’re starting this year!

    29 min

  8. JAN 12

    Who Am I? Helping Ourselves (and Our Teens) Rediscover Identity in a Noisy World with Guest Ellie Saxer

    This week on The Encourager, I’m joined again by my dear friend and resident brain-science-meets-Bible expert, Ellie Saxer, and we’re talking about something we see everywhere — an identity crisis hitting every generation, from moms to teens to college students. Ellie shares powerful research on why our teens (and honestly, we adults) feel more lonely, anxious, and disconnected than ever — and how much of that traces back to not knowing who we are outside of our roles, and to the massive influence of social media and comparison culture. We talk about: Why “Tell me about yourself” is so hard for most people to answerThe shocking stats around teen loneliness, perfection pressure, and screen timeHow our brains process emotional pain the same way as physical painWhy we’re wired by God for connection, service, and joyHow to help your kids recognize curated/fake content onlinePractical steps to rediscover who you were uniquely created to beHow to help your teens build identity, resilience, and confidenceThe power of calling out the God-given qualities you see in your childrenWhy serving others actually rewires your brain toward joyThis is a deep, encouraging, eye-opening episode that will help you support your teens, reconnect with who you are, and understand why identity matters so deeply in our walk with Christ. And here’s your first step:  Write down the question Ellie’s counselor asked her Who are you… outside of your roles? Sit with it. Pray over it. Begin noticing what lights you up. This is a journey, not a quick assignment.At the end, Ellie and I share practical next steps for you and your family, including a simple way to capture identity “clues” on your fridge. 🔗 Links & Resources: 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify   💗 Join the Encourager Community: encouragerpodcast.com 📝 Explore the 5 Systems & Courses: encourageracademy.com 🛍️ Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: shoprsd.com 🛒 Browse Rebekah’s Favorite Tools: Amazon Shop ⭐ Leave a Review: It helps more women find the show! 📱 Connect on Instagram: @encouragerpodcast 🙌 Share this episode: Tag us and tell us how you’re starting this year!

    35 min
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Hi, I'm Rebekah Scott, and welcome to The Encourager Podcast, where I share insights gained from 15+ years of balancing family and running a business. As a Christian mom, I understand the juggle of home and work life, and on this podcast, I offer practical advice and encouragement to help you harmonize your roles.Join me as we explore ways to create systems for success at home and work while keeping it real! To sign up for Encourager Podcast emails and newsletters, visit encouragerpodcast.com. For even more support, consider enrolling in the Encourager Academy digital course, where you'll learn to take control and thrive in your various roles. Visit encourageracademy.com to enroll today!

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