40 episodes
The Reconnected Momma Meghan O'Brien
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4.7 • 14 Ratings
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The podcast FOR moms, ABOUT moms. I'm bringing you a different kind of conversation that is all about YOU because putting yourself first is not selfish. Together, we'll work on leaning into your inner voice, ditching mom guilt for good, and being the best version of yourself in both motherhood and life. You don't have to sacrifice your family OR your dreams. We'll dig into mindset tips, wellness practices, motivation and behind the scenes conversations with other moms pursuing their dreams to help you step fully into who you are meant to be so you can live a fulfilling life without regrets.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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034: Laura Sinclair on Getting Clear on the Quality of Life you Want, Buying Back your Time and Entrepreneurship & Motherhood
Today’s show is a juicy one, friends and I know you’re going to love it! My guest, Laura Sinclair and I dive straight into a lot of the issues that moms face. Whether it’s making hard decisions in life to pursue the quality of life you want, investing in ways to take things off your plate so you can focus on what you enjoy or figuring out if entrepreneurship is a good fit for you I believe you’ll be able to resonate with this conversation. Laura shares some great perspectives on moving through motherhood in a way that feels good for you. We’d love to know your takeaways from today’s episode!
Laura Sinclair believes that you and your business deserve to be seen, and has made it her life's mission to support female entrepreneurs in their quest to build a life by design.
With over a decade of experience building digital marketing strategies for some of the world’s biggest brands, Laura now teaches ambitious women how to adapt the strategies of fortune 500s for their own businesses – empowering them to step into their inner CEO along the way (without sacrificing their sanity).
A mother of two, Laura is a Marketing and Business Mentor for ambitious women and CEO of the boutique social media marketing agency, The LJ Social Agency and the host of This Mother Means Business podcast.
FREE Guide - 10 ways you can create more time for the things you love
In this episode we talk about:
Deciding when to make a pivot in life and business
Reflecting on the quality of life you want for your future and taking action on that decision
Creating the future you desire often involves making really hard decisions
Taking time to mourn a chapter that’s closing before moving on to the next chapter of life
The power in just deciding to take action on an idea to see where it goes
Using the skills and abilities you’ve acquired over time to start something aligned with your unique skill set
You can have it all but you cannot do it all
Different ways to get help or outsource so you have more time for the things you love
Investing your money in ways you can create more time for yourself
The Pros and Cons of entrepreneurship
CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA
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instagram.com/thereconnectedmomma
facebook.com/thereconnectedmomma
www.thereconnectedmomma.com
CONNECT WITH LAURA SINCLAIR
instagram.com/itslaurasinclair
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www.laura-sinclair.com
This Mother Means Business Podcast
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So insightful for moms in business
Meghan helps you feel seen and supported with her experience as a mom in business. She brings one experts who give you tactical advice that you can implement right away. This podcast is a must listen!
A must listen for moms who want more!
Helpful tips and inspiration for moms! Great interviews and solo episodes for moms who love life and their kids!
Such important conversations
These are conversations so important to the mental health and well being of Mamas! Beyond parenting or career advice, this conversation gets at the heart of so many parenting struggles. I also appreciate the applicable tools Meghan provides!