The path of least resistance certainly has it's perks... ..but the road less traveled has adventure and character. Ever since SoCal weather began hitting triple digits, I shifted my morning workout routine into swimming laps. To keep my hands from cramping, I use resistance gloves --- which have been largely beneficial in building more muscle tone in my arms, as well as helping me to move faster through the water with the pull of the resistance. Resistance gives you something substantial to grab hold of and propel you forward! While resistance may often look like conflict or contrast, the juxtaposition of it produces added depth that allows you to easily increase your EFFORT and … [Read more...]

Setting you up for SUCCESS! So here is the deal. More than 5 million of you are listening to this show now. Over the years, I have had the great pleasure of getting to know YOU, your challenges as a modern parent, your unbelievable creative ideas and problem solving abilities, your tendencies to get stuck IN YOUR OWN HEAD, your lack of balance in a chaotic environment (that you dream of one day getting under control) and your desire for ... something else. Listen up, Parental Person. I know you. I get you. I AM YOU. It is so-oh-oh easy to become conflicted. We want to DO IT ALL...and be EVERYTHING... ALL THE TIME. Then, in the same breath, we beat ourselves up for lacking ...the … [Read more...]

Moms, I'm handing over the show TO YOU today. Earlier this week, I took my boys for a quick run to the grocery store. They were rowdy as 6 and 9 year olds usually are and I found myself exhausted from hearing my own voice: "Put that down. Please don't touch that. Do you mind keeping your voice down? Please don't run. Hold my hand and look for cars." The glances that I received from many onlookers told me that they had --- an opinion. I was harshly reminded of how little the majority of the world understands (and tolerates) parents and the great lengths we go to in keeping everyone else comfortable when a child is present. After posting my rant on Facebook, the comments poured in from … [Read more...]

School is out... Summer Symmetry is IN! For most mompreneurs, summer can be the most difficult time of the year to remain in balance and keep a home business flourishing. DON'T PANIC. Summer is supposed to be fun for everyone... remember? Putting things into place ahead of time can help you battle the burden of multi-tasking your biz with your summer babies. Here are some summer survival tips that will give you the summer vacation that you deserve without blowing the school-in-session-momentum of your home business. 1. Work then play, every day. In other words... Bribery! "Mommy has some important work to get done today. If you can play quietly in your room until noon, I'll take us … [Read more...]

Can't Find it? Invent it. The mommy merchandise market is booming! The term “mom inventors” yields about 290,000 results on Google. The rise of the internet and social media has allowed child- raising women to express ideas, do market research and take entrepreneurial action without having to leave the house. Are you afraid of getting burned by your light bulb moment? You may be surprised to know that most of the successful mom inventors also had no idea how to transform their unique concept into a marketable product. How did they do it? 1. Assessment Evaluate your product idea, conduct market research, and determine the necessary steps to turn your idea into a reality. 2. … [Read more...]

The New Age of MOM Mothers are Valuable When it comes to the kind of "work" that moms do-- be it housework, childcare, or business -- moms are no longer being dismissed or devalued as they were in previous generations. With an increase in mom-owned businesses and the success of business women who have made a point of making their family a top priority, America is beginning support moms in practice rather than just in theory. Mothers are Growing the Economy Moms are the #1 consumer demographic and are leading the race in the digital space as the top influencers in social media...tipping the scales in favor of maternal empowerment. Today’s flexible, networked, product-recommended driven … [Read more...]

You've gotten a lot of advice on how to balance it all... ... and if you've been a parent for more than a few years, you could probably write your own book about how to juggle family, career, marital relationships and personal fulfillment. Blah - blah - blah. Is there room for improvement? The most valuable advice that I have received was to always stay 2 steps ahead of everyone and everything. Quite frankly, that seemed like the most impossible task when I was a newbie mommy, but that one little recommendation has saved me more times in the last 9 years than I can count. First time falls are USEFUL. Instead of asking, "What did I do to attract this problem?" perhaps a more … [Read more...]

What the heck is a CHAKRA? Take the test below to see how chakra savvy you are: A chakra is: A. the name of a new age musician from the 1980's B. a trendy boot C. the Klingon word for "grandmother" D. an organic vegetable made from the root of ragweed E. a Japanese monster movie (e.g. Chakra vs. Godzilla) F. an energy center in your body that regulates health and well-being If you answered anything other than "F" you might want to brush up on your metaphysical comprehension.... ...And I have just the expert to help us with that today! On Today's show... The amazing Lisa Hall will be joining us today to help us heal our inner energy with CHAKRA POWER! What might once have … [Read more...]

Unhappy at Work? For working parents there could be a variety of reasons that you are not happy with your current career, including the intense feeling that you are missing out on precious family time. Working parents are spread thin, that is for sure. By the time you get home from work, attend to the kids and everything else, you are so depleted that all you want to do is crash into bed. This often leads to a desire and vision of working at home, running your own business on your own terms and having more time for your family. The TRUTH About At-Home Careers While it is possible to achieve all of the above in an at-home career, launching a business from home can bring about new … [Read more...]

Bring all your skepticism and more! Janine Finney and Lory Muirhead are a mother and daughter team who have co-authored one of my new favorite books: The Flip Flop CEO. If you are in network marketing or wondering if this might be the career for you, this interview is not to be missed! Janine and Lory have opposing views about network marketing and their book proves their sassy-ness with a fresh perspective on the work-at-home industry. These smart and savvy ladies are joining us today to take everything you think you know about network marketing and FLIP IT-- right side up. Today's Guests Janine Finney & Lory Muirhead Janine and Lory are mother and daughter. They co-authored The … [Read more...]