Spreadsheets from Motherhood

Monica here to let you know I have Sh*tty Parent Syndrome, and you probably do too. In this episode I share with you five takeaways from the greatest book ever, "You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent" by Carla Naumburg. Even if you are not a parent, these takeaways are worth a listen, as they can provide you with some inspiration to be more gentle with yourselves. Listen up as I explore my insights, and even how I managed to tie it back to the "sh*tty" self-awareness training we give our kids during potty training. Lastly, I may have thrown in some tips I learned from a free Tony Robbins seminar I recently attended. Let's get in the STATE, STORY as well employ STRATEGIES for growing as creative and loving parents and people. Enjoy!
Shoutouts and References:

• Carla Naumburg - https://www.carlanaumburg.com/
• Amazon Link to purchase You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent - https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Parent-Self-Compassion/dp/1523517115
• Francesca Amber - learn about her FANTASTIC podcast here and view her shop for parenting affirmation recordings - https://francescaamber.com/
• What Fresh Hell podcast - if you aren't subscribed to this, what are you doing with your life? - https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/
• Oh Crap! by Jamie Glowacki (who I think I called Jackie in my episode...oops) - https://www.jamieglowacki.com/homepage
• And while we have all heard of Tony Robbins (I think), I really loved his free Unshakeable seminar in January 2022. Thank you! https://www.unshakeable.com/

In the last episode we "Unwrapped Our Intentions." Join me for the second part of a two part series on goal setting! In this episode, I share how you can create SMARTer Goals (thank you, George T. Doran), as well as strategies for creating an achievable roadmap for accomplishing them. I further share how tiny, atomic habits (thank you, James Clear!) support your intentions and goals daily, and how getting clear on THE ONE THING (thank you, Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan) can keep you focused on what matters most.

It's almost a new year and naturally a time to set new goals. Join me for part one of a two part series on goal setting! In this episode, I share a three step process to experiment with before setting your goals. It begins with assessing your wheel of life, prioritizing a few key areas, and asking yourself WHY improving a given area is really important. WHY do this? Goals are better with meaningful intention. Intention anchors you on why something matters, and helps you more easily think about what you truly want to achieve. Let's do this!

Welcome to the "sheet"show of parenting emotions! In this episode, I openly share the struggles and emotions I have a parent. I have been feeling defeated as a parent lately. There has been A LOT of screaming and crying over here. Something tells me that you might relate to this sometimes too?
As I explore my "failure" as a parent, I reflect on my success in other areas of my life. I create that success through intention and strategic action. And so I wonder... what if I applied some of these same strategies with the intention to be a creative, loving and "more" peaceful parent? Will that work or am I doomed? Indulge yourself in learning five strategies I am using, and learn about how I am tracking my progress in a spreadsheet!

I am so excited to kick off this podcast with you, and share what I am learning through the book Do Less by Kate Northrup. Listeners will get a glimpse into how I'll manage to get this podcast done alongside my careers (plural) as a full-time product manager, mom, and artist. Leveraging Northrup's Upward Cycle of Success, I'll unpack how you can begin thinking about your own success, that includes time for planning, execution and REST!