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The Unbusy Mom - work/life balance strategies for business moms

Alyssa Wolff - Work/Life Balance Coach for Business Moms

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Welcome to the Unbusy Mom, where I help you love your work-from-home life again (think: less time spent on housework and business to dos, more time being present with your kids), while still making time for YOU to recharge, confident that you handled everything your business needs. Hi, I’m Alyssa - I’m an online coach, plus homeschool mom of 5 kids, and mom life is easy is for me! In this podcast, you’re going to get bite-sized episodes, because I know you’re a busy mom who doesn’t have the ...
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What do you need? And are you allowing yourself to take it? To back plan for it? To set the alarm for it? Because yes – you CAN have exactly what you’re longing for. (You probably don’t even have to wait for him to be old enough for kindergarten or for her to get potty trained.) That 6:30am yoga class before the kids go to school is a possibility -…
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Don't feel guilty for letting your work hours ebb and flow according to your family season. If you're stretched out on the sofa trying not to move anything so you don't throw up, don't bother typing and doing hardcore studying - that pregnancy nausea is ALLOWED to be too distracting for you. And conversely, if your youngest just started school, and…
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Did you believe these 2 myths when you first started work-at-home days with your kids? Because if you have the right mindset about what you are and aren’t allowed to do in your business (and your family’s daily schedule, and your kids’ playtimes), then no mom guilt is allowed. It just doesn’t exist. It’s not a thing. All because you got straight in…
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Do you know how to be a 1% woman? “A 1% woman remembers who the *** she is.” (This is from Cait Scudder.) Because how many of you were like me, and got into online business because you wanted a challenge and starting your own business seemed like the best way to lean into your ambitions. Anyone raising a hand? And you don’t have to be a broke bread…
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Woo hoo! You’re on the early planning train; you’ve just got January all set to your satisfaction; and you’re setting your sights on everything past your first quarter (‘cause why waste all this “get up and go” energy when you could be taking charge of your entire business schedule for the year, am I right?). Wait, not so fast. I know you’re all mo…
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So, you want to steal my top-most, efficiency-producing, do-this-for-your-goal-setting hacks? I’ve got you, right here. And it’s not what you think. Instead of being more and more productive - rather than agonizing over picking the most needle moving biz goal of all time - we’re just going to lean into your intuition and start making momentum on *s…
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You’re loving your hours (both daily and weekly view), and you’re really leaning into your WFH-with-kids life and soaking it all up. (Half days with your kids! No stress when they come home sick! Slow mornings sipping coffee and snuggling them around the house!) FINALLY you have the calendar you dreamed of. And then along comes a financial problem …
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about a common feeling for coaching clients, aka, when you don’t feel like you’re making any progress. (In other words, where your wins are hiding!) One of my clients recently was expressing some frustration to me that she didn’t feel like she was making as much progress as she’d wanted, halfway …
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Curious how I genuinely don't feel rushed with so many kids? I'll let you in on a secret: I give myself plenty of recharge time during the day. Here’s how I do it - yes, even with 5 kids. Today’s topics: How I give myself ample recharge time, even during a busy homeschooling and client work day The practical strategies I use to get 3 hours a day to…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why working on your no-stress mindset is going to stay with you through every season of motherhood and business. Do you agree with this quote? “Mindset is the one thing no one can take away from you. Mindset is the one thing you can invest in that’s going to have a lasting impact on your life…
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Today we have a bonus episode for you all about the nitty gritty of your business backend plus Christian faith. We’re bringing on a guest, Jan Touchberry, to talk about automation, website rebrands, and what your faith has to do with any of it. Jan is a Jesus-loving native of Texas, living in DFW. Wife to John, mom of 4 and LaLa to 3 so far. She is…
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Let's talk about the good part of your week. Where did you win by delegating something to your kids? Either that you were totally out of energy for, or that you were so proud of them for doing? (Yes, it can be both!) Today’s topics: 3 practical examples of my kid delegation strategies 3 suggestions for you to build outsourcing to family into your r…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why decluttering your life and releasing the mental pressure makes everything easier as a mom. What core values do you have about your #momlife? What are you believing to be true about that state, under the surface? Here’s one that I invite you to consider…. I believe that decluttering your l…
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I know this sounds super counter-productive, but you do actually need to be taking breaks in your day (not just cramming more and more through the priority list). If that sounds way too slowed down, and just plain non-efficient, hear me out. Today’s topics: The downfall of overtime when it comes to quality content and client service Where creative …
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Here's what I want for you today. I want you to have a vision board life. Amber Lilyestrom said it best: “I don’t have a vision board; I live a vision life.” Today’s topics: Why writing out your dreams isn’t enough How “some day” thinking is squelching your success The real reason you’re discouraged and not taking action on anything in your life Wh…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about my controversial opinion that changing yourself (or your schedule) a little at a time is enough. This is for someone who’s in a busy season right now and just swamped with all the demands on her time. Honey, it’s enough. You’re doing enough. You’re changing enough. Even if you aren’t listenin…
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Have you ever wondered what your business would've been like if you'd started it in your 50s, not in your 20s? In this podcast interview, I’m chatting with Heather Crouch about how she got into freelance copywriting as a business (and much later in life than the 20 something online entrepreneurs, to boot!). Heather's copywriting taster offer: https…
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Today we’re talking about what’s underneath your fear if you’re worried about your marriage as an online business owner. Maybe you’ve really been enjoying this professional development time creating your side hustle. Maybe you’re just bursting with self-improvement ideas since you started this business. But also, maybe you feel like your husband is…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why you don’t need an accountability coach in business as a mom – plus what you actually need instead. Here’s why hoping someone will hold you accountable is the wrong way to go about it, look at your business, or solve your life problems. Now, absolutely, you're allowed to ask for support - …
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what Tami’s life looks like after 6 months of productivity coaching – aka, her transformation story! This is what happened to Tami’s #momlife after she spent 6 months coaching with me. (And yes, she had her own business, house, and kids to deal with!) I’m taking you all the way behind the s…
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Are you one of my many overachievers? Yes, you right now, listening to this podcast? Hey - I'm an overachiever, too. And it can be a great thing - a useful thing. But only if we let it - make it - stay within some boundaries. Because if we let ourselves go all out - just feed this work and to-dos and nothing else beast - pretty soon we're going to …
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about how she went from overwhelmed with life to never behind again – with plenty of margin for her kids’ activities, too! Are you still stuck in the rat race spiral, the “never enough time for work and kids and home” and “I’m going crazy just thinking about it” mode? If so, I want you to really …
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I know this isn’t fun. I know we all want speedy solutions to our families’ needs. But sometimes, that perfect schedule takes 10 dozen tweaks to arrive on your doorstep! Because you were actively crafting it the whole time, like a potter with his wheel. Today’s topics: Where speed is steering you wrong when it comes to practical scheduling solution…
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do when you have a work project that’s overwhelming you so much, you don’t even want to start. You’ve been here, right? Worrying so hard whether or not you can do this project that you just make all the fancy to-do lists and then collapse in exhaustion at the mere thought of checkin…
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Is decision-making overwhelm an all-too-frequent part of your day? Then you'll want to listen to this episode, because I'm sharing with you my secret hack for how to make the right decision in every single circumstance you're facing as a mom. (And business owner.) Today’s topics: The fundamental question that changes everything in mom life How to s…
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about how to get out of the grind when living in rat race mode doesn’t align with your values. You’ve probably started listening to this podcast precisely because you want to get out of the rat race mode. (If efficiency tips were all you wanted, you’d have stuck with the guy productivity podcasts…
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Do you know how to take selfcare time - it's just that you're not sure you're doing enough of it? Are you secretly worried that you're doing just enough to feel indulgent, but not enough to really matter? Here's how to know if you're doing enough selfcare as a mom - 'cause if I know you, you probably worry about doing too much. (But really, that's …
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do if you’re stuck in the guilt and shame spiral over not having enough time for your business. This client felt like she should be thankful for her full-time job because of its financial provision – it wasn’t like she was struggling to eat around there – but she was really resentin…
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Today we’re talking about the real truth about your busy family lifestyle - ‘cause it’s causing a lot more harm than you think. This is for someone today who’s just drowning in busyness. You’ve got kids that are running all over, you can barely keep up with their sports schedules and gymnastics lessons and church activities, and you’ve got your own…
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Today we have a bonus episode for you all about Saving Your Life Through Journaling. We’re bringing on a guest, Melissa Lowe, to talk about slowing down to save literally everything about your life as a mom! Her mission is to bring faith and sass into the selfcare conversation. You’ve got this! Alyssa De-stress daily life as a work-at-home mom: htt…
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about the situation when if you had full time childcare, you could get so much more done – but you don’t – and stopping before you want to is frustrating. If you feel like more hours would genuinely solve the problem in your biz, let’s look into the strategies I used with this client to free up e…
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Here's something I know about you if you’re a work-at-home mom: you want to work smarter, not harder. So how does delegation play in? In my opinion, delegation is one of the most crucial pieces for work-at-home moms to get their heads around. Today’s topics: What physics and outsourcing have to do with each other Why your purpose and the laundry ar…
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about whether or not you should really be doing that business task – aka, outsourcing decisions. Have you ever stopped to apply the strengths test to your business task list? In other words, actually asked yourself whether or not you’re any good at web design, or making freebies, or course editin…
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What happens when you're no longer doing the cooking and cleaning? Or at least the vast majority of it? Isn't that what your dream is as a stay-at-home mom? Or are you actually getting cold feet at the idea of your primary function not being cleaning and cooking anymore? If that's you, we need to talk. Like now. Today’s topics: How to de-angst the …
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So. You’re a mom, with a life, and kids, and a business – oh, and don’t forget about the house cleaning! How do you stay on top of everything, aka, get it all done?! I’m about to let you in on the secret…. Today’s topics: Time track the mom stuff Pinpoint your biz energy times Pre-plan your workday (I know you know this - but are you really doing i…
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Here's your thought-provoking question for today: why shouldn’t you make it easier? What's so wrong about making your #momlife or your biz support structures super easy for you? Like, "this doesn't take any effort at all, I can't believe it's so easy" for you? I'm talking food prep routines, 20-minute supper repertoires, and ultra-fast delegate-to-…
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Are you worried your business is taking over your life? I mean, you think it's perfectly fine living this way, with biz work every spare second, but all the experts tell you not to, so.... Who's right? If you're feeling any concern over how much passion project work is too much, then you want to listen to this episode - because we're diving right i…
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Listen - you've got to stop using another cup of coffee to get through your day. (And this is coming from a coffee drinker, so don't think I'm hating on a tasty hot drink. I'm not.) What you're doing is fundamentally overloading your capacity, refusing to cut today's to-dos down to size, and leaning on caffeine to get you through that task list. Do…
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do if you still haven’t got used to your new schedule, and it’s been weeks – do you need to quit? Sometimes you need to quit your new schedule right away, and other times you need to keep pushing through and give yourself time to get used to it. This is one of those other times. How…
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What happens when you hit your limit? It could be either at home or in the business. In fact, let's take each one and run through both examples, so you know exactly what you need to do next time you've run into a decision-making capacity limit - because I don't want you to just barely skirt the edges of burn out and call that good enough. I want yo…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why you don’t have to know the whole 5-year plan for your business – because planning your next season is enough. Because you know what? It’s okay to only know what to do for your next season (in the business, or in your family), and you’re going to get there. Episode transcript: https://your…
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What do you think would be on your task list if you could start from the ground up? Like, what do you feel like doing today? (That’s productive and furthering your purpose and all that.) What if you released all timelines around the must do’s currently on your to-do list? How would you move through them then? These are the kind of questions I want …
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Flexibility is ultra important when you’re running a business and homeschooling at the same time. So what do you do if you're on the front end of starting both? Today we have a bonus episode for you all about balancing business, young kids, and homeschooling all together. We’re bringing on a guest, Fiona Sim, to talk about her experience finding th…
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You know what you need most to summit the top of this productivity mountain? Or to hit your coveted 6-figures goal? This. Because you're no longer allowed to play victim. You have to - get to - take radical ownership of your life choices. Today’s topics: The wide array of choices you could be making with your life situation - but aren’t All the hid…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about whether you always have to think of your business and your kids together if you’re working from home. Because here’s the thing: compartmentalizing isn’t a bad thing in your business (or #momlife), and I’m going to tell you why. Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/think-of-business-…
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Today we have a bonus episode for you all about cutting stress to grow productivity. We’re bringing on a guest, Charlotte Haggie, to talk about the importance of resilience vs. time management. Charlotte is a wellbeing coach who helps working moms build their resilience so that they can manage the stressors of life and have the capacity to do the t…
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This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do if you’re avoiding your family because work feels easier – because yes, there is a fix. Here’s what happened to one of my clients recently, and I’m betting you’ve felt the same way. This woman realized that she preferred to spend time at work, on her business, rather than spend t…
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If you’re deep in busy season right now, and you feel the need to change something about your way-too-stuffed calendar, here’s the cheat sheet on how to survive (and thrive!) in busy season. Today’s topics: What’s realistic (housework wise) for you right now What’s truly causing the stress in this season How to implement “no guilt motherhood” durin…
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This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about whether your kids paying the price for your lack of productivity skills – and if so, how to get back on track for their sake. It may sound like a funny concept – your kids getting the short end of the stick when it’s *your* habits that are at fault. You might think, “I’m shorting myself here!…
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What do you need to “prepare the day to embody your higher self?” That’s a quote from Allie Casazza. What do you need to have ready for you in the morning? What do you need to start off your day that you haven’t been giving yourself? Today’s topics: Practical morning routine prep ideas How to infuse your next version self into your current morning …
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