Mom Wants More

We are rereleasing this episode from last year about Choosing a Word of the Year as we lead up to our Mini-Series in January.

Some might say it's cliche or even cheesy, but we have all the heart eyes for choosing a Word of the Year. We've both been doing it for years now and we've been surprised at how much this simple practice has impacted our lives.

We don't use it as another way to put pressure and expectations on a year that still remains full of mystery and unknown- we use it more as a filter, a gauge, a springboard, and a point of reference throughout the year. A place to come back to and ask ourselves and God how this word is shaping up in our story.

Today on the podcast we're sharing a behind the scenes peek into how this process looks for each of us, how it's played out in our lives over the last few years, and some simple tools for how you can implement this practice yourself.

Listen in to hear the words we each chose this year!

In the meantime, we raise our mug of 3x reheated coffee to you- Cheers here's to a brand new year, full of possibility!

P.S. If you already have a word of the year, would you share it with us?

Comment here!

We'd love to hear!

(a tiny poem, by Mom Wants More)

The main heartbeat of this podcast is to encourage women (moms especially) to stop waiting for a convenient time that may never arrive and start actively uncovering & pursuing their creative passions in their right-now lives. We understand that in order to do that we must learn to be the boss of our own calendars.

But that's easier said than done, right?

Well don't worry sister, we've got you covered because today's episode is entirely devoted to simple & practical ways we can carve out time for our creative work and/or play.

In this ep we break down 3 easy ways we can take ownership of the time that we DO have.

You'll have to tune into the episode to hear the 3 main points, but spoiler alert, YOU get to decide how this looks in your own life!

It's not a one-size-fits-all theory, but we do share lots of helpful tips and tricks for how this can break down logistically for you.

Ever wonder what the term "self-care" actually even means? It seems like such a buzzword lately, which is exactly why we want to unpack this concept together. If you're a mom, a creative entrepreneur, heck, if you're a HUMAN PERSON, learning how to care for your *whole* self in healthy ways isn't just beneficial, it's crucial.

One of our favorite filters for self care is the question our dear friend, Melissa Blair once asked us, "How's your head? How's your heart? How's your butt?" I mean... if that doesn't cover it, we don't know what does!

Of all the episodes we share, please do not miss this one, sister. It's so, so important and you may be pleasantly surprised by our refreshing definition of self care, because we strongly believe that it shouldn't feel like one more oppressive thing to "get right" or add to your to-do list.

In this conversation we share simple and practical ways to:

• know yourself & explore your needs (what is life giving VS life draining for you)
• speak up & communicate your needs
• push back on guilt
• set boundaries
• check in with yourself (how do you FEEL? is your body telling you something?)
• differentiate between self-comfort VS self-care
• put yourself back ON the list (because let's all be real here- we can't always put ourselves at the top!)

This episode was originally #80 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our Summer Series- we hope you enjoy!

Ever feel like you don' t have a "thing"?

We talk a lot here about pursuing your passions, acknowledging/ naming/getting after your dreams, and leaning in to your unique creative bent.

Those are all lovely and powerful ideas- but what if you DON'T KNOW what those things are yet? Or maybe you have a sense of it but it still feels foggy and unclear and you aren't sure how it's supposed to fit into your actual right-now life.

The last thing we ever want to do is make you feel like you need to be "more" than you already are- or that you now need to add "pursuing my dreams" to your already long to-do list.

Your creative self isn't something "out there" that you need to go find, it's more of an "in here" piece of the puzzle that's already in place. It's been there since you were born.

Uncovering your creative talents and dreams is really just about settling into who you ALREADY are.

But we understand that it can be tricky business, especially in the middle of motherhood, busy schedules, and demanding seasons. So today on the podcast we're pulling back the curtain on words like "art", and "creativity" and offering up some super practical tools of how you can uncover your inner artist right now, today:

1. Pay Attention
2. Ask
3. Try New Things (Play)
4. Take a Risk/Wait

This episode was originally #40 but we are re-releasing it as a part of our Summer Series- we hope you enjoy!

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LINKS WE MENTION:

• Jennie Allen's BookRestless
• MWM 008: Christie Johnson
• Purpose Boutique

Have you ever met someone who instantly made you grin from ear to ear? That pretty much sums up our conversation with Maghon Taylor! Her infectious joy and genuine excitement over her work is absolutely infectious.

Maghon is an author, calligrapher, teacher, mama, wife, and solo-preneur, meaning, she runs her business entirely on her own in the middle of motherhood and her right-now life.

We chatted with Maghon about juggling that work/life balance, embracing our amateurism, and not only learning from our mistakes, but actually celebrating them.

If you've ever felt defeated in your mothering, your creative pursuits, your day job, or holding them all together, today's episode is for you!

Maghon Taylor is on a mission to spread happiness through her handwriting. She is a joyful wife, fun mama, and owner of All She Wrote Notes. Since 2013, Maghon's cheerful collection of colorful gifts has spread smiles all across America with their encouraging words and uplifting messages. Maghon believes wholeheartedly that our talents are meant to be shared and she has taught nearly 7,000 students to reignite their creativity with her traveling hand-lettering workshops and her online classes. She is also the author of Happy Hand Lettering released August 2019 and has a second book in the works.

An award winning artist and calligrapher, Maghon's work has been featured on many publications such as Southern Weddings, Inpired By This, The Wedding Chicks and Southern Bride and Groom.