This week I'm sharing a real situation from my own house that brought up a familiar feeling for a lot of moms: that quiet frustration that builds when it feels like you're the one carrying the responsibility while someone else gets to be the "fun one".

I walk through what happened, the story I started telling myself, the conversation my husband and I had afterward, and what this moment reminded me about a pattern that shows up in so many homes. I also share what has actually helped us feel more like a team instead of me holding everything in my head.

Key Points Discussed

• A real night that didn't go the way I expected
• Why resentment can sneak in so easily
• How different parenting defaults can create tension
• What's helped us feel more supported and less alone

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You don't need a color-coded calendar or an hour-long Sunday planning session to feel prepared for the week.

In this episode, I'm walking you through the simple weekly planning session my husband and I do together: what it includes, what it doesn't, and why it's made such a difference in our weeks. This isn't about perfection or adding another system to your life. It's about getting oriented, sharing responsibility, and reducing the stress we feel during the week as busy parents.

I break down exactly how we plan our week in 5-10 minutes, why we do it together, and how you can adapt the process so it actually sticks in real life.

Key Points

• Why weeks feel harder when we don't take the time to plan it out
• Why we plan together instead of alone
• What we review each week
• How we handle logistics, meals, and chores quickly
• Why getting it out of your head matters

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The start of a new year often comes with pressure to overhaul everything—or skip planning altogether because life already feels overwhelming. In this episode, I'm not walking you through a perfect annual planning process. Instead, I'm making the case for why intentional planning matters at all—especially for moms whose days are already full. We explore how planning isn't about just more productivity or "saying no to things," but about deciding what won't get lost in the chaos, and how even small intentions can dramatically change the way a year feels.

Key Points

• Why most people don't intentionally plan their year
• How planning changes the experience of your year, not your workload
• What a planning exercise should NOT be (no perfection, rigidity, or overhauls)
• A real-life comparison of a mom who plans vs. one who doesn't
• The compounding impact of small, consistent choices
• Why planning is an act of leadership—for you and your kids

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