Mom At 41 With Dr. Karen Osburn

"Surround yourself only with people who lift you higher."-Oprah Winfery In this epsiode, Tena shares:  *The 2 things that help her maintain balance between mommyhood and entrepreneurship  *What her husband told her that changed her life  *The one thing that all parents and kids need  Want a simple way to help you as a Mom? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!   

"Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?"-Danielle Laporte I love Danielle LaPorte, and think her work and message is mind-blowing and so important for women and Mommas everywhere to read and apply to their lives.   I was inspired to record this podcast episode after hearing Danielle speak just a few night ago.   In this episode I share:  *How I discovered the brilliance of Danielle LaPorte *Why you need to consider taking the time to discover your core desired feelings and setting goals with soul vs. traditional goal setting  *The BOLD move I"m taking to connect with Danielle and figure out what I need to do to become a 'real' writer and jump fully into this dream Want a simple way to help you as a Mom? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!  

Listen to Best-Selling Author and the according to the Huffington Post "The Unofficial godfather of a growing cultural shift toward slowing down" share in this episode:  *Why we all need Slow Time (kids and parents)  *Balance is really about Looking Inward to see what's best for your family, and that the Secret to Parenting is to Find your Own Way  *How some parent feel that Parenting has become a Competitive Sport  Want a simple way to help you slow down as a Mom? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self! 

Listen to the conversation with Life Coach and Certified Daring Way Facilitator, and Mom of 2 boys, Danielle Reed who shares:  *Why we need to our kids to fail more often  *Why she has a Values Driven Family and what that means  *Why when you say yes to something you have to say no to somthing "Are you the Adult that you want your kids to grow up to be?"-Brene Brown Want a simple way to help you with your imperfect parenting? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!     

Listen to this very difficult time in my life earlier this yearand the lessons that I learned from: *An opportunity that I simply couldnt' say no to  *How jumping into your life with your heart wide open can be a good but also dangerous thing  *How I almost had a daughter, and would have been a Momma of 3 Want a simple way to help you with your imperfect parenting? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self! 

Listen to the very popular Blogger and Abundant Mama herself, Shawn Fink and I, discuss:  *Why Balance is a Myth and that Motherhood is more defined by Seasons *What Systems and Rituals help Shawn to get it all done with work and kids  *That perhaps you need to reach your breaking point until you find your Goodness Want a simple way to help you with your imperfect parenting? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!    

What does it mean to be an imperfect parent? Is it important to show that we make mistakes as parents? Or is it necessary for us to filer some of the things we say to our kids and instead provide hope when life challenges arise? Want a simple way to help you with your imperfect parenting? Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!   

Why do Moms always ask me how I do it all and get so much done?  Do I really? Is it about tips and techniques and strategies to getting more done, or more about the big picture?  Today, I share my Top 10 List for Getting S$#t Done!  Want a simple way to help you get more stuff done and feel more balance in your life?  Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!    

Listen to Author, Artist, Blogger, Educator, and midlife Mother, Cyma Shapiro, share her research and philosophy about Midlife Mothering.  Cyma and I discuss the wisdom that comes with being a Mom over 40, that women choosing to have babies at this age need to go into this with their eyes wide open, and how with 1 million women in the United States now having children over the age of 40 (biological only, this does not even take into account step children, blended families, adoption or fostering), women are certainly not alone being a Mom at this stage of life.      

In this Episode, Erin Smith from The Starters Club shares:  *How she wrote off children, but then why parenting for her was a bit backwards *The moment that her son smiled at her for the first time, and how that changed everything *Why making time for herself eah day makes her a better Mom  *Why she's okay with saying she can't do it all Want more balance in your life like Erin has achieved?  Get the Balanced Mommy Checklist when you subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter, AND 2 emails each week to Support and inspire you to embrace your perfect Momma self!   

In this epsiode, I share a very real, raw, and vulnerable time in my life trying to get pregnant, and how still, even after being an Adoptive Mom for almost 4 years, that I struggle with this loss.  I discuss:  *My journey with infertility *What caused me to finally snap and turn to adoption to become a Mom  *The challenges that still surface for me as a Never Pregnant Woman, and how I hope to connect with other Never Pregnant Women with my story to be their voice If you'd like to connect more Dr. Karen and the Mom at 41 Community, register for the Mom at 41 Newsletter, and you'll received the Balanced Mommy Checklist as my special gift.   

Listen to Josh Shipp share why Vulnerability leads to Vulnerability, that Wishful Thinking is not a Strategy when it comes to parenting, and that Every kid is just one caring parent away from being a Success Story.   Go to the Mom at 41 Website for all the Show Notes of Today's Episode including FREE Resources from Josh Shipp.  Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter to the get the Balanced Mommy Checklist as well as weekly stories of support, inspiration, and life lessons learned from Dr. Karen for Moms Everywhere! 

In Part 2 of this fascinating interview, Amy and Sarah talk to Dr. Karen Osburn about the best parenting advice they can give Moms, that all Moms should give themselves credit for being moms, and make us think about this statement: "Could you imagine if every child was really loved, what that would make the world?"

Listen to Part One of my interview wtih phenomenal Mom and Daughter parenting authors, Sarah and Amy Beeson, talk about what kids needs today, our biggest challenges as parents, and why this generation of parents are the best ever.  

Dr. Karen Osburn shares the 3 ways we process shame, what we can do to prevent Mom shaming from happening in the first place, and the ONE WAY we can best deal with Mom shaming in our life when it surfaces.

Dr. Karen Osburn interviews Meditation and Yoga Teacher, Sherri Henderson, who shares the life-changing event that made her Meditate, how this has helped her as a Mom, and why she now love to help others Find Their Silence.

Dr. Karen Osburn shares why she no longer likes math, her concerns about being an older mom, and how she plans to work on being more comfortable as a mom in her forties.

In Episode 22 of the Mom at 41 Podcast, Dr. Karen Osburn shares why being a supermom is unrealistic, how mom shaming is perpetuating the idea of Mom as supermom, and why she is encouraging you to see Motherhood in a different way. Go to Mom at 41 Website for all the Show Notes of today's episode, the written Blog Post of this episode, Real Momma Quote, Momma Action Step and Resources. Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter to get the Balanced Mommy Checklist as well as weekly stories of support, inspiration, and life lessons learned from Dr. Karen for Moms Everwhere!

In Episode 21 of the Mom at 41 Podcast, Dr. Karen Osburn shares what it means for you kid to be an odd duck, the bedtime affirmations she does with her 3 1/2 year old son, and why it's okay (and actually pretty cool) to teach your kids to be different.   Go to Mom at 41 Website for all the Show Notes of today's episode, the written Blog Post of this episode, Real Momma Quote, Momma Action Step and Resources.   Subscribe to the Mom at 41 Newsletter to get the Balanced Mommy Checklist as well as weekly stories of support, inspiration, and life lessons learned from Dr. Karen for Moms Everwhere!

In Episode 20 of the Mom at 41 Podcast, Is Balance Possible As a Mom, Dr. Karen Osburn shares her Balanced Mommy Checklist for you to consider when creating a 'balanced life', that you should strive for progress not perfection, and to do whatever your best is (which can vary from day to day) each and every day!