Are you intentional about how you run your home?  Or…do things just happen and ONLY when YOU do them?!

Would you like things to run a bit smoother?

Do you need help?  A village?  A little community?

Our next guest is back by popular demand, and she's got some ideas about ALL those things (and we think you'll like them!) 

This isn't just some *expert* who's here to tell you what to do (we have a pretty strict policy against that around here)…

She's a homeschooling mom of 6 and her family owns a dairy farm in southern Alberta.

She's deeply connected with the unique struggles of life in regards to motherhood and has built a business by helping women create harmony, order, and cooperation within their home and family so they have energy and the mental fortitude to do all the things that God has asked of them (and the wisdom to discern what God is actually asking of them!)

The fact that Mayhem begins with May just seems too apropos...

The end of school is mayhem...our schedules are mayhem...our minds are mayhem...our homes are mayhem...

Today we're talking with a certified productivity and organization expert, the owner of ClutterLESS, wife, and mom of 4.

The end of May feels like the end of the marathon…your legs are wobbly, medical attention may be needed…

How can we set up our homes to serve us in this transition from the end of school into the summer…and what are some of the ways Kelly sets up HER home so it runs in the background and she’s not tripping over her home in addition to the other chaos happening?

You might think that "Motherhood" and "tranquility" don't belong in the same sentence…

Maybe your reality is so far from "tranquil" that you can't even imagine what that would look like…

But, sweet mommas, What if there were clear, defined steps you could take? 

What if you had a guide to move you towards tranquility? 

What if that guide was a mother of many herself!?

We're excited to share our guest today, Laura Vanderkam!

She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and five children, she’s the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds, AND she’s the author of Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters (among other amazing books).

A few months ago, Brittany was invited to be a guest on the Everyday Parents podcast, and we're SO excited to share it with you! It's not often that a podcaster is interviewed on her OWN podcast, and getting a sneak-peek into the large family life is always fun (even if you have your own large family...maybe ESPECIALLY if you have your own large family)!

A few months ago, Brittany was invited to be a guest on the Everyday Parents podcast, and after that appearance, we were super excited to have them on ours! They share a peek into the life of everyday parents on their episodes…their routines, the things that are special to them, and what’s most important to them…and it really gives insight to what’s working for many other family types.

How on earth does a mom dress so many kids?! Is there a system to make this process simpler and more affordable?! With Brittany…of course there is! If just the idea of finding and organizing clothing for all YOUR kids gives you heart palpitations, keep listening momma, because we’ve got you!

On this episode, we’re back with our favorite Board Certified Behavioral Analyst—Renee Amato— to talk ALL things tickets! If you’re new to us…or haven’t followed along on IG…the tickets are a system Brittany developed (along with input from her children and husband) to bring a little fun into their homeschool!

Community is important in every aspect of life…even in homeschooling.

This doesn't mean you have to be involved in a co-op or homeschool group in your local area (although that CAN enrich your experience), but it DOES mean that finding your 'people' (either in-person or online) IS important.

Social media can get a bad rap (many times deserved) but it is a GREAT way to find new ideas, hear differing perspectives, and (if you're following uplifting accounts) see solutions you never would've considered (or even heard about) before!

With ALL these things in mind, and in an attempt to REALLY serve the mommas in our community, we've asked our good friend, fellow homeschool momma, and former co-op co-teacher Renee Amato to join us in asking (and answering) questions about two systems Brittany uses daily in her homeschool!

Sweet mommas, We ARE our sisters keepers.

WE (yes…you and I in all our mess and imperfect-ness) are the first line of defense for our friends when it comes to a culture of care for women.

On this VERY podcast, we have shared stories of several women who had reached their lowest lows, and it wasn't a mental health professional who suddenly appeared and popped up to tell them they had a problem (although they WERE a big part of the solution)…it was a close friend. 

Today we have a beautiful wife and mom to four amazing children who ALSO happens to be the licensed professional counselor behind Sacred Heart Mental Wellness.

Catherine DiNuzzo utilizes traditional cognitive-behavioral counseling practices all through a Catholic lens, and she is here today to talk with us today about anxiety and how our mental health can show up differently in our cycles.

Welcome back to the Deliberate Day podcast...the podcast for moms of many!

If your entry into 'Womanhood' was a bit less than stellar...

If you're staring down the barrel of a pre-teen starting her transformation...

Then what our guest is sharing today is exactly what you need in your life!

Because you're a woman (most of our listeners are), your body moves within a cycle each month.

This has an impact on you, your relationships, your family, AND the rhythm in your home!

Psst…that's not a bad thing.  It's a beautiful thing, because it's how you were created, and today we're going to share a bit of wisdom and understanding about how your cycle shows up in various ways and how we can best care for ourselves in the different phases! 

Today we have a seasoned wife and mother of more than 37 years. She's homeschooled and lived the public school life with her five children and is now the feminine genius behind Wisdom Wellness Coaching and the podcast Cycles and Sanctity. She has a heart for teaching women more about their fertility and how our cycles can help us grow in holiness AND she's just recently started a program for women in menopause and perimenopause!

Renee has been a long-time friend, and we are SO excited to share her wisdom and wit with the beautiful mommas in our community!

As you plan for the holidays, consider ‘January You’!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part five of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll talk about meditation (prayer) and mindset (noticing your complaints) (and how to fit these in as a mom). Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part five of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll talk about meditation (prayer) and mindset (noticing your complaints) (and how to fit these in as a mom). Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part four of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll talk about writing to someone and visiting a friend (or going on a trip) (and how to fit these in as a mom). Make sure to come back for part five, when we’ll cover prayer (meditation) & mindset. Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part three of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll talk about volunteering and savoring your experiences (and how to fit these in as a mom). Make sure to come back for parts four and five, when we’ll cover writing to someone & visiting a friend (or going on a trip), and prayer (meditation) & mindset. Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part two of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll cover drinking more water and getting more sleep (and how to fit these in as a mom). Make sure to come back for parts three through five, when we’ll cover volunteering & savoring your experiences, writing to someone & visiting a friend (or going on a trip), and prayer (meditation) & mindset. Are you on our e-mail list yet? Each Monday we check in with our community of moms-and we want you there! Click here and we’ll send you the 2022 Deliberate Day Holiday Planner AND get you on the list!

This week we’re trying something new! This episode is part one of five ALL about gratitude (In a mom-friendly way). Today we’ll cover journaling and exercising (and how to fit these in as a mom). Make sure to come back for parts two through five, when we’ll cover drinking more water & getting more sleep, volunteering & savoring your experiences, writing to someone & visiting a friend (or going on a trip), and prayer (meditation) & mindset.

This is part five of a five part series ALL about meal planning! Today we’ll be looking at making your list, spending intentionally, and saving! If you’re following us on Instagram @thedeliberateday, send us a DM with the word “bonus” and we’ll send you a link to our free mini meal planning kit which has a beautiful meal planning template in it that encourages you to put your schedule right on there, AND it’s an 8-day planner so you can work in that planning and shopping day!