The Life Coach for Working Moms Podcast

Katelyn Denning
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  • Parenting
  • Weekly

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.

  1. 2d ago

    133 - Good Enough Is Good Enough: How to Decide Faster This Holiday Season

    The holidays are here, and the list keeps growing. Gifts, cards, menus, family plans, and everything already on your plate. But what separates a season with energy to spare from one where you're scrambling at the end often comes down to one thing: how quickly you decide.   Every open loop (which card design to choose, which gift, whose house, green beans or carrots) drains your time and energy until you close it. In this solo episode, I'm sharing why swift decisions are the biggest favor you can do for yourself this season.   You'll hear how a simple gift decision and a family gathering plan change once you decide, how to ask, "how much time is this decision worth?", and how to batch your decisions so they actually get made.   And if you want to build your holiday plan and your to-decide list with me, join me for the Stress Less This Holiday workshop this Thursday, November 5 at 12:00 PM ET. Tickets are $29 at www.themothernurture.com/holiday.   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================    Get your ticket for Stress Less This Holiday - www.themothernurture.com/holiday   Learn more about coaching with Katelyn - www.themothernurture.com   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  2. Oct 27

    132 - Do Working Moms Really Have Time for a Hobby?

    Most working moms can't remember the last time they did something just because they enjoyed it. No goal, no finish line, no finished product to share. No wonder we reach for our phones every spare minute. If we're not crossing something off the to-do list, what else is there?   My guest this week, Alice O'Connell, is a knitting teacher, a former TV and theater actress, a mom, and the founder of Learn to Knit Online. She teaches busy, high-achieving women around the world, and what she sees most of her students struggle with isn't really about knitting. It's about what happens when we let ourselves slow down and be a beginner.   You'll hear why a hobby doesn't have to be productive to be worth your time, why "slower" hobbies are the perfect antidote to our screen-heavy lives, and how being bad at something new builds resilience that carries over into all other areas of your life. And if you're not even sure what hobby you'd pick up, you'll learn how to start the search even if you think you have no time.   This episode is a must-listen for any working mom who wants a real break from her phone and her to-do list.   And if you don't want to wait until the holidays are over to find time for something like knitting, come join me for Stress Less This Holiday - my holiday planning workshop. You'll organize your lists, make your plan, and ensure it all fits on the calendar so that you might actually have a little space to relax or do something for yourself. It's happening on Nov. 5th. Get your ticket at www.themothernurture.com/holiday.   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================    Find Alice's knitting resources at www.learntoknitonline.com   Follow Alice on IG at www.instagram.com/learntoknitonline   Get your ticket to Stress Less This Holiday - www.themothernurture.com/holiday   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  3. Oct 20

    131 - Can You Really "Have It All" as a Working Mom?

    Working moms today spend more time with their kids than stay-at-home moms did a generation ago, while men's time on housework has barely changed. No wonder so many of us are exhausted.   My guest, Dr. Corinne Low, is an economist, a Wharton professor, and the author of Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women's Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours. She uses data to show where our time really goes and what we can change about it. You'll hear why chores are divided less equally than parenting, how to track your time and your partner's without starting a fight, and why not outsourcing a task means hiring yourself to do it. You'll also learn why most working moms want boundaries more than flexibility.   This episode is a must-listen for any woman who appreciates understanding the data behind how the system actually works, especially for working moms who are doing more than we've ever done before.     ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================   Save Your Seat for Stress Less This Holiday on Nov. 5th - https://www.themothernurture.com/holiday   Get Corinne's book: Having It All   Download her Time Tracking resources - https://www.corinnelow.com/resources   Subscribe to Corinne's Substack - https://corinnelow.substack.com/   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  4. Oct 13

    130 - How to Get Ready for the Holidays Before They Take Over

    From now until the end of the year we add a whole second list on top of everything else and just expect that we'll somehow fit it all in. It's no wonder working moms feel exhausted by the new year!   I train for the holidays the way I trained for my first half marathon. I put the mileage recommendations on my calendar, week by week, with deadlines. That's the difference between a list and a plan, and it's why a plan helps you pace yourself and see where you can share the load instead of doing it all alone.   But the hardest part of planning isn't making the list or breaking down the steps. It's protecting the time to sit down and do it in the first place. In this episode, I'm talking about why that's so hard for working moms, and why having some accountability makes it easier to follow through.   I'm hosting my sixth annual holiday planning workshop, Stress Less This Holiday, on Thursday, November 5th at 12:00 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific) to help you protect the time on your calendar to make your most important plan this season. In 90 minutes, you'll get everything out of your head, draft your November and December calendar with tasks assigned by week, and schedule your next three action items. Tickets are $29 at www.themothernurture.com/holiday.   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================   Save your spot for Stress Less This Holiday at www.themothernurture.com/holiday   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  5. Oct 6

    129 - How to Ask Your Partner for Help Without Starting a Fight

    What if the fight about the dishwasher was never about the dishwasher? Working motherhood is hard, and when you're carrying more than your fair share of the mental load, it's easy to say "I feel like I'm doing everything and you're doing nothing," an argument you've had many times before.   My guest, Ali Miller, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified coach. She teaches us how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) changes that conversation by naming the need underneath it so you can connect and solve the problem instead of arguing and feeling disconnected.   You'll also learn how to start when your partner isn't on board, how to use NVC with your kids, and a five-minute first step you can take today. If I had to summarize this episode with an emoji, it would be the mind-blown emoji 🤯   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================    Download Ali's Feelings and Needs list - https://www.alimillercoaching.com/feelingsandneeds   Listen to Ali's podcast "Love Each Other Better"   Book a call with Ali - https://www.alimillercoaching.com/   Get the GROK Card Set - https://groktheworld.com/products/grok   Learn more about Fair Play - https://fairplaypolicy.org/   Apply for working mom coaching with Katelyn - www.themothernurture.com/application   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  6. Sep 29

    128 - Why Time Blocking Doesn't Work for Working Moms (and What to Do Instead)

    If you've ever tried time blocking and thought "this doesn't work for me", this episode is for you.   Time blocking is hard for working moms. Kids get sick, deadlines move, and the hour you set aside for email disappears into whatever caught fire that morning. Once you start dismissing those calendar reminders, your brain stops seeing them at all (just like that pile of clothes in the corner!).   In this solo episode, I'm sharing a flexible approach to time blocking that I use in my own calendar and recommend to my clients. Instead of recurring blocks, you set limits: how many hours of meetings you can handle in a day, how much time you need for email, and how much focused work you need to get done. Then you look two weeks ahead on a rolling basis and protect that time before anyone else takes it. You stay proactive with your calendar and still have room for real life.   If you've tried time blocking and quit, this might be the version that works. Listen in for how to get started.   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================    Submit your coaching application today to learn more at www.themothernurture.com/application   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  7. Sep 22

    127 - Why Finishing Your To-Do List Won't Make You Feel Better

    Working motherhood is hard, and most of us believe that if we just got through the list, we'd finally feel calm. But what if your to-do list isn't the reason you feel overwhelmed?   My friend Ashley Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and founder of Galia Collaborative and in this episode, she explains why this keeps happening with her idea of "Story After State". The feeling in your body comes first, and the story you tell about it comes second. That story turns a messy kitchen into resentment, or a full calendar into "I'll never get this done." Clearing the counter doesn't change the story. Calming your body does.   You'll hear how to calm your body in the middle of a full day (even with two minutes), how to catch the stories driving your mood, and why stress does less harm when you stop treating it as the enemy.   This week, I'm checking in with my body before I touch my list.   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================    Sign up for Ashley's newsletter at www.galiacollaborative.com   Follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/galiacollaborative   Apply to work with Katelyn at www.themothernurture.com/application   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

  8. Sep 15

    126 - What to Wear When You Don't Feel Like You Anymore

    What if the woman in the mirror staring back at you doesn't feel like you anymore?   I sit down with stylist Jess Burns this week, and we get into why getting dressed feels so hard when you're a working mom with zero extra minutes in the morning but how it can be one of the easiest ways to start feeling like yourself again. Jess left a decade of teaching preschool to become a stylist almost by accident, and now she helps women stop guessing and start dressing with intention. We talk about the fastest ways to plan outfits without spending hours on it, why your closet is probably full of things you like on other people and not on yourself, and how color analysis can genuinely cut your shopping time in half.   This one will change how you think about the ten minutes you spend getting dressed every morning.   ==========================   🔗 Links & Resources:   ==========================   Check out Jess and her work as a stylist (virtual too!) at www.jessicabstyling.com   Follow Jess on IG at www.instagram.com/jessicabstyling   Learn more about coaching with Katelyn at www.themothernurture.com/work-with-me   ==========================   📲 Stay Connected!   ==========================   💌 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!

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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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