Happy, Holy Mama
by Emily Brown
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From Chaos to Calm: Navigating Sibling Conflict with Faith and…
From Chaos to Calm: Navigating Sibling Conflict with Faith and…
About this podcast
Life Coach and homeschool mom of seven Emily Brown teaches Catholic homeschool moms life coaching tools steeped in our rich Catholic faith, to begin building self-trust and self-confidence!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 243 episodes
- From Chaos to Calm: Navigating Sibling Conflict with Faith and Patience (and without Losing Your Mind!) · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 242Just as my husband and I were getting ready to leave for a weekend away recently, two of my boys got into a pretty heated argument. A familiar tension and urgency to make it…
- How to Get More Done in Your Homeschool · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 241When my kids were younger my home and homeschool felt entirely out of control. Between the constant pushback, repeated directions, "forgotten" chores, and math nobody wanted to…
- Emotional Support Cheeze-Its and What Your Kids Really Need · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 240I used to use TV as our go-to calm down method when my kids were little. My parents used to call it the "Electronic Babysitter." It's what I grew up doing to relax and so it's…
- Becoming Your Child's Emotional Coach · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 239When my seven kids were all under 14 years old I felt completely overwhelmed by their big feelings. It seemed like they were happening constantly and that I was just running to…
- MVP How to As for What You Want · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 238Why is it sometimes so hard to simply ask for what you want? You need more help around the house during the day. You want to ask your husband for some time together when he's…
- Homeschool Emergencies and the River of Anger · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 237Have you ever snapped at your child and wondered, why did I get so angry so fast? Maybe the kids are arguing again. Maybe the schoolwork still isn't done, or you've asked someone…
- Three Things Your Teen Desperately Wants You To Know (But Doesn't Know How to Say to You) · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 236Parenting teenagers can sometimes feel like learning an entirely new language. The child who once told you everything might suddenly seem harder to read. Conversations can turn…
- How to Handle Interruptions Without Losing Your Mind · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 235Interruptions. Repeating yourself for the hundredth time. Kids who don't listen the first time. Plans that get derailed. People who just keep needing things from you. Sometimes…
- Five Ways to Use Connection to Stop Overreacting and Fall in Love with Your Homeschool! · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 234I made a pretty bold claim last week: connection is the key to making homeschooling easier. Not the perfect plan. Not the perfect planner. Not the perfect schedule. Not the…
- The Secret Ninja Skill that Makes Homeschooling 100x Easier · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 233Have you ever looked at everything your homeschool requires and thought, there's just not enough of me to go around! The lessons. The laundry. The activities. The relationships…
- How to Have a Regret-Free Homeschool Year · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 232What if you could get to the end of this homeschool year, look back, and genuinely think, We did this one well? Not because everything went according to plan. Not because your…
- How to Be Consistent and Prevent Burnout at the Beginning of the Homeschool Year · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 231As I drop my two biggest boys off at college this week, I'm reflecting on the transition of letting go and trusting the work we've done at home, while also preparing to begin the…
- Looking Under the Rock with Public School Teacher Turned Catholic Homeschooler Gina Boguslawski · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 230Have you ever wondered if God might be calling your family to homeschool, or wondering if you should continue homeschooling… but fear keeps talking louder than confidence? Maybe…
- Go From Dreading the Start of School to I'm Living the Dream · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 229There's something so sweet about summer. The rhythms are slower, relationships feel easier, and your home may finally feel peaceful after all the intentional work you've been…
- Ending the Summer Intentionally, Transitions, and Starting the School Year Strong · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 228If you're dreading the transition from summer break back to school, then you aren't alone. This week, I'm diving into how to get ready to start school in a way that feels calmer…
- Becoming the Homeschool Expert Your Children Need · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 227Do you ever feel like you've lost your footing in your homeschool? Maybe you find yourself questioning your curriculum, battling daily resistance from your kids, or feeling like…
- A Love Letter to the Mother Planning Her Homeschool Year · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 224Planning your homeschool year can easily become another task you feel like you have to carry all on your own. But what if the very first step isn't choosing curriculum or making…
- Stop Doing These Homeschool Planning Mistakes that Waste Your Time and Energy · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 225Planning Season is officially here! I'm talking to clients, mom friends, and random people all over the world via social media and everyone is doing the same thing: Trying to…
- Goal Setting with the Holy Spirit and Denise Jelinek · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 224Have you ever felt that quiet nudge from God to change something in your life, but convinced yourself it wasn't the right time? Maybe you've been waiting for a new year, a…
- The Unmet Expectations That Are Stealing Your Peace, and What to Do About Them · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 221You've explained it. You've reminded them. You've shown them what to do. And yet somehow you're still repeating yourself, chasing people down, and ultimately wondering why simple…
