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Do you ever wish you could make your home a mindful space that you could really embrace? Today we have Kennesha Buycks, the design and lifestyle blogger behind Restoration House on the show today.  Kennesha shares with us her journey from being an early blogger where she used that platform to sell her furniture to launching her new book which is all about helping families make their home a home that works for them.  She also shares with us some of the challenges that she experienced with her journey and how she overcame it.  I asked her what are some of the common questions that she gets from clients when it comes to decorating their homes. One story that really stood out to me is when she opened up about her mom passing away and what grief looked like not only for her but her dreams and passions.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode,  make sure to check out the episode with Alli Worthington where she talks about creating the life you were meant to liv

Have you ever wondered what is the best way to save for your kids college? Today we have Julie Lam with Good Egg Investments on the show and we dive into different ways to save for college, why 529s might not be the best route as well as teaching our kids how to invest.  You might remember Annie Dickerson from episode 124, where she talked about investing in real estate passively, her and Julie started Good Egg Investment and so I thought it would be great to hear from Julie this time. Julie shares with us how she plans on paying for an ivy league college education or have the flexibility to have money available for her kids to invest in businesses or themselves.  She explains how she is teaching her children about investing using a syndication model and what that looks like.  One topic that stood out to me was that for her situation, renting a home instead of buying has allowed her to have money coming in every month instead of out.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you li

Have you experienced a loss and feel all alone? Today we have Sarah Rieke on the show and we talk all about loss and grief.  She discusses with us how we can help loved ones through grief as she shares her journey with losing two full-term infants.  Sarah's new book is about her own personal story and how the Lord sustained her through both of those losses and took something that was broken and brought beauty to it.  One topic that really touched my heart is Sarah wanting women who experience the brokenness of this world will come to find the same hope in brokenness because of the beauty of Jesus can bring.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out our series with Lindsey Renee as she shares her story and the importance of prayer. the importance of prayer Resources mentioned on this episode: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: Recently, I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On

Are you in love with the Enneagram, well have you ever thought about how it could make your marriage thrive? Today we have the Enneagram Coach, Beth McCord back on the show and we talk about her new book she wrote with her husband.  She shares with us that she couldn't find an enneagram book for married couples that resonated with her. So she wanted to write a book that would be "a wake-up call for couples who feel stagnant, revealing what happens when two people in a committed relationship risk seeing each other from a fresh perspective." She gives us a glimpse of what she talks about in the book from the importance of doing our own work, and to be understanding and forgiving to our spouse by using the Enneagram. One topic that stood out to me is to not commit "assumicide" but rather ask for clarifying questions and give clarifying statements.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out our series with Beth starting with episode 90 . Unde

Have you ever felt that panic on a Sunday night wishing you had prepared better for the upcoming week? Today we have Jenny Stemmerman on the show and she shares with us some great ideas on setting up our week!   Jenny goes over her routines and what works best for her as well as explaining that it shouldn't all fall on the mom.  She highly encourages that weekend prep should be a team sport and everyone participates. One thing that stood out to me is that we should really approach this as a skill and with all skills we don't master them right away, it gets easier the more you do it.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode with Stephanie Sikora where we talk about how simplifying makes our lives easier. Simplify Your Life       Lean 7 week online weight loss program: Recently, I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What

Today we have Emily Orton on the show and we talk about her fun adventure at sea with her family of 7!   Emily shares with us how sailing lessons turned into a decision where a dream would become a reality to sail the seas as a family.  She tells us that their goal was to help their kids learn how to live their goals, and how to customize their life and not just do things because of what other people think.  Some of the lessons their kids learned during this amazing adventure at sea was they learned to be comfortable being uncomfortable as well as becoming more their self in a deeper and faster way. One story that really stood out to me is when Emily shared with us that it could be really hard not having space to yourself on the sailboat where normally you don't get to experience having too much time with each other in the modern world.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Kelly Bowser where we talk about her fun e

Have you ever wanted to pursue something just for yourself? Today we have Lindsey Johnson on the show and we talk all about her starting her business, being a mom of 3 and homeschooling.  Lindsey shares with us how she grew her business slowly but steadily and that she preferred it that way vs. growing it super fast.  We chat about her schedule and what that looks like in a week with homeschooling and running a business and how its key to get the most important tasks done first.  One tip that she gave us that really stood out to me is when she said that if you want to start a business then you have to offer a solution to a problem and that is what you have to remember in order to be successful in what you are doing. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Jaime McLaughlin about quitting her job as a make up artist to start an online business that would allow her more time with her family. click here to listen: Turning

Do you find yourself having these big dreams but feel too scared to go after them? Today we have Rebecca Faires on the show and we talk all about adopting internationally, traveling with kids in a bus, and dealing with grief.  Rebecca shares with us how her and her husband decided to freelance so they could travel in a renovated bus and homeschool while pursuing their writing careers.  We talk about her journey of adopting her two boys from Ethiopia and realizing when they got back to the U.S. that they were pregnant and were going to have 4 kids under 4! One story that stood out to me is when she was sharing about her new book on grief, how it's so important to grieve and sometimes we just don't know how to offer comfort to others when they are grieving. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Ruth Schwenk about knowing the season of life you are in click here to listen: The Seasons of Motherhood Resources menti

Have you ever had a passion to do something but just didn't know how to get there? Today we have author Amy Parker on the show and we talk all about her journey of becoming an author.  She shares with us her story on what it looked like before she became a writer and what she has learned along the way.  Amy also chatted about why she wants to encourage moms to instill a lifelong love of reading with our kids.  We talk about working at home, and how that has it's pros and cons as well as some advice she shares with us when it comes to pursuing our dreams.  One story that stood out to me is when she told us that all her jobs leading to her becoming an author were preparing her for writing children's books. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Jaime McLaughlin about turning your passion into a career: https://mominspiredshow.com/turning-your-passion-into-a-career-jaime-mclaughlin-119/ Resources mentioned in th

  Have you ever wondered if you could be investing your money differently especially in real estate? Today we have Annie Dickerson on the show and we talk all about real estate investing.  She shares with us her journey when she bought her first home and rented out part of the home to make rental income and how she was then hooked with real estate investing! She explains how she now has multiple houses out of state and the pros and cons of doing real estate investing that way.  One topic that really stood out to me was when she shared with us how passive real estate investing looks like. How easy it can be to do and why its way less time consuming then the traditional real estate investing. One story that stood out to me is when she told us that one of her tenants didn't pay the rent and then plugged all the drains and flooded the house. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Natali Morris about building wealth: http

Have you ever had a business idea that you wanted to pursue? Today we have Erica Thayer of Project Heart on the show and we talk about starting a non-profit.  She shares with us her journey with her son who was born with a heart congenital disease and how she felt there was something missing when it came to helping kids with this disease.  We talk about why it's so important to know your "why" when starting a non-profit or business.  Why it's key to know your strengths and when to hire someone.  One topic that really stood out to me is when Erica was thinking that someone should definitely do something about this, and then realized that someone was going to be her! Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Alli Worthington about pursuing your dreams and making it a reality listen here: Creating the life you were meant to live Resources mentioned in this show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: Recently, I had the

Is Paris or Belgium on your travel bucket list? Today we have Erin Phillips back on the show for part 2 of our interview where we are talking about Paris and Belgium.  As we mentioned in our first interview, Erin lives in London and has been taking advantage of traveling to different places while she is living there.  She shares with us some fun things to do with little ones in Paris and how she even found a photographer to capture her memories there with her family. Erin also chat with us about planning a trip to Brugge, Belgium and how amazing that city was and how she can't wait to go back. From the delicious food to beautiful architecture.  She shares with us her experience on the Eurostar and how affordable it is to get from one country to the next. Hear what she says about this topic and more on podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Kelly Bowser where we talk about Italy, click here to listen: Bucket List Travel: Italy vacation with Adventures by Disney : Kelly

Is London or Morocco on your travel bucket list? Today we have Erin Phillips on the show and on part 1 of our 2 part interview we talk all things travel.  Erin shares with us her journey of moving to London with her husband and daughter from Charleston and how that opened up a love of traveling especially with her daughter.  We talk about fun things to do in London with kids as well as some yummy places to eat while you are there! She shares with us how she has taken advantage of living in London and has traveled to other places that she might of not traveled to from the States.  One place that she has loved is Morocco!  She chats with us about riding a camel, sleeping in the desert and her lovely experience with the locals. One tip that she gave us for traveling to Morocco is that it is key to have a local guide.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Kelly Bowser where we talk about Italy, click here to listen: 

Do you ever wonder what your life might look like if it was simplified? Today we have Stephanie Sikora on the show and we talk about how simplifying our lives can make our lives less stressful! She shares with us that it's important to understand our space and how it impacts us at a deeper level and what we can do about it. She shares with us how building effective systems in our homes can help with saving time and money! For example, do you find yourself always looking for things and it ends up wasting so much time? What if you could have systems in place so that you wouldn't have to spend so much time looking for those same items over and over again.  One topic that I really loved chatting about since I am a travel agent is how to pack and plan simply for trips, and how that can save time and money! Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Monica Horb about organizing our homes, listen here: http://mominspiredshow.com

Do you have a passion and wonder if it could ever turn into the career of your dreams? Today we have mom of 4 Jaime McLaughlin on the show and we talk about how she became a make up artist and hair stylist and turned that into a career that could work around her being a mom!  She highly encourages moms to make self care a priority and talks about how that looks in different life stages.  She is all about being simple and having strategies to boost our confidence while being a mom. She shares with us how she loved being a hair and make up artist but was finding that it was taking her away from her family. So, instead of just letting her dream job go, she decided to make it fit around her life! One thing that really stood out to me is that Jaime has women buying her courses in 22 other countries. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Hallye Terrell where she talks about being a stay at home mom and decided to start a s

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be intentional and purposeful in your kitchen and with your food? Today I have Annessa Chumbley back on the show for part 2 of the series.  In this episode we dive more into the food and how Annessa lost weight.  She shares with us that when she was younger that when she ate certain foods, she would think she was bad.  She chats with us about how health starts in the head and that losing weight is more about mind work more then body work. How negative self-talk can be so damaging in regards to losing weight.  One story that stood out to me is when her kids were younger she thought about the question, "What was it like to be in the kitchen with your mom?" and she really wanted to be intentional with what they would say when they were older. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, I bet you will love this episode on helping our kids have a great relationship with food: http://mominspiredshow.com/raise-children-heal

Have you ever wondered how do some people seem to be living their best life? Today I have Annessa Chumbley on the show for a 2-part series. She is going to be sharing with us how she started her career, how she lost weight, and how she views nutrition in her home with her kids.  Annessa shares with us how she struggled with being overweight when she was younger and how she had to change her relationship with food to get to where she is today both with her body and her career.  She talks about how she got to where she today in her career making TV appearances and educating her audience on fun ways to eat good food! One point that really stood out to me is when she told me she has the perspective of, find the need and fulfill it in regards to finding your passion! Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, I bet you will love this episode where I talk about perfectionism and how it can be getting in the way of things that you want. Is Perfection working against you

Have you ever wondered how you’ll keep the weight off once you get to your goal weight? Today we have Dietitian Amanda Nighbert back on the show for part four of our “Lean with Amanda Nighbert” series. Join us as we talk about maintenance tips that’ll help you successfully keep the weight off! In this episode you’ll find out: How to maintain your goal weight without being “perfect” How to splurge smartly What it means to adjust your macros from weight loss to weight management How to find a plan that’s sustainable for you …And more! Tired of dieting only to gain it all back? Find out how to keep that weight off for good! Click on the link below to get $20 off Amanda’s cutting-edge nutritional program!* Tell Me How *Discount is for first-time customers only. If you’ve done this program before, we haven’t forgotten about you! Click here to get $10 off. Discounts are now $10 off   Liked this podcast? Check out parts 1-3 of the “Lean with Amanda Nighbert”  series: How intermittent fasting