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We’re so much more than “just” moms, right? When you became a mother, you did not stop being YOU; the you that grew up wanting to make beautiful things, or be a boss, or dreamed of changing the world.  Becoming a mom is incredible, and it can often feel like everyone and everything comes before you, your needs and your interests. In this conversation, you’ll learn about the importance of having your own adult friendships, why you should engage in hobbies, work toward personal goals, and why connecting with your partner beyond co-parenting is paramount.  This episode is for you if you’re ready to take back your identity and show up as your whole self.  Whomever you were before you were their mom, she still matters! MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Identity - Ep. 11 Show Notes 1-ON-1 COACHING: Motherhood Coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Humor is one of the most underrated parenting tools!  It’s so effective because it cuts through the nagging, breaks a tense moment, encourages cooperation, and fosters meaningful connection with our kids. This episode is for you if you’re ready to lighten things up a bit and have a few laughs with your family.  This week we’re covering ideas for using humor in your parenting no matter what age your kids are. We’ll also touch on how humor can even be a powerful disciplinary tactic. MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Humor - Ep. 10 Show Notes 1-ON-1 COACHING: Motherhood Coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

What’s your family’s mission? Have you ever considered it?  We’re familiar with businesses having a mission statement, but we should have one for our families too! Family mission statements are a great tool we can use to be intentional about the direction in which our family is going - ensuring that everyone’s on the same page about what our values are and what we stand for. This episode will help you write your family’s mission statement.  I’ll share some inspiration and then give you a simple step-by-step framework, so you have a plan for how to collaborate as a family, brainstorm your shared values, how to put it all together, and then what to do with your mission statement once it’s drafted. You’re not going to want to miss this one! MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Family Mission Statement - Ep. 9 Show Notes 1-ON-1 COACHING: Motherhood Coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Who doesn’t love a good family challenge?! On this week’s episode of Motherhood Monday, I give you three things to consider when encouraging your kids to be generous.  We discuss how we can teach our kids to make an impact with their generosity, the importance of being a cheerful giver, and how we can start fostering an abundance mindset in our kids. We wrap it up with a fun and simple Generosity Challenge for the week ahead! MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Generosity Challenge - Ep. 8 Show Notes 1-ON-1 COACHING: Motherhood Coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

It’s always there and it’s never-ending, just looming over your shoulder and somehow so heavy.  I’m talking about that invisible list you manage - the mental load you carry each day.  This week, we’re going to explore the weight of all the things you do and all the information you hold to manage your family and keep things running. It’s the stuff that’s often unnoticed, but vital to the day-to-day operation of your family.  This episode will help you take an inventory of the items on your invisible list.  The first step to growing and changing is awareness, so we’ve got to take count of all the things we’re responsible for.  I’ll then give you language and a strategy for having a conversation with your partner and support system about your invisible list that invites collaboration and participation. And finally, I’ll share some helpful tips on where to simplify, systemize, and surrender so you can lighten your mental load.   MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Invisible List - Ep. 7 Show Notes 1-ON-1 COACHING: Motherhood Coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

We all want our kids to be happy, right?!  But what if I told you that what we really want is for them to learn to be joyful?  In this episode of Motherhood Monday, we’ll discuss four ways we can foster joy in our families and explore the connections between joy, gratitude, play, and serving others. MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: https://michellegrosser.com/joy MOTHERHOOD COACHING: https://michellegrosser.com/coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

In order to get any work done around our kids, we’ve got to have some pretty good systems in place.  Working from home is a messy, beautiful opportunity, and I can promise you’re doing better than you think.  In this episode, I give you three keys to working from home with kids. So give yourself a ton of grace and let’s run with it. In this conversation we’ll discuss the tension in setting boundaries while remaining flexible, why it’s so important for moms working from home to redefine a successful work day, and some ideas for asking for help when you need it. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://michellegrosser.com/workingfromhome/ MOTHERHOOD COACHING: https://michellegrosser.com/coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themotherhood.podcast/ KSENTIALS CANDLES: Ksentials Candles “I love the Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

As parents, we all know well enough that self-control isn’t innate.  But there’s good news!  Self-regulation is a skill we can help cultivate in our children.  But how can we get them to be conscious of their own willpower and mindful of developing it?  In this episode, we explore how to help our children learn to self-regulate. We’ll discuss how we can encourage them to grow in resilience, manage big emotions, and practice delaying gratification. So press play and join us as I teach three specific things we can start doing today to help develop our kids’ self-regulation skills. MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: https://michellegrosser.com/selfcontrol MOTHERHOOD COACHING: https://michellegrosser.com/coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE: https://michellegrosser.com MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodvillage MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themotherhood.podcast/ “I love the Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  Your review helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

The quality of our lives is measured by the quality of our relationships.  And while I recorded this episode with a focus on marriage, this episode is for you whether you’re married or not, because these principles apply to all kinds of relationships. Over the 15 years Jeff and I have been together, there’s so much we’ve gained in experience and wisdom.  In this episode, I’ve narrowed it down to four things that are sure to have a profound impact.  This episode is for you if you’re ready to be challenged and encouraged as we discuss four things I wish I had known before getting married.  In this conversation you’ll learn about unspoken expectations (we all have them!), what I think the purpose of marriage is, how men and women communicate differently, and the value in having mentors and seeking wise counsel. MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: https://michellegrosser.com/marriage MOTHERHOOD COACHING: https://michellegrosser.com/coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE: https://michellegrosser.com MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodvillage MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themotherhood.podcast/ “I love the Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  Your review helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

As parents we want to raise up children who are bold, but how do we go about doing so? I want to raise children who speak up in the face of injustice.  I want to encourage my kids to take healthy risks and be courageous and confident.  In this Motherhood Monday episode, we explore four ideas for encouraging boldness in our children.  We’re going to talk about why it’s important to encourage our kids along their journeys, and not just focus on their destinations. It’s the emphasis on effort over outcome.  We’ll also discuss how we can encourage curiosity and be intentional about our response to making mistakes - both our own mistakes and our kids’ mistakes.  And finally, we’ll explore the connection between adversity and boldness and how important it is to recognize and celebrate when our kids are being courageous in trying something new. DOWNLOAD OUR FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE GUIDE: https://michellegrosser.com/ MOTHERHOOD COACHING: https://michellegrosser.com/coaching MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodvillage MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themotherhood.podcast/ “I love the Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  Your review helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<