This is a recording of a series I ran to my email subscribers last week, and I wanted to give you a chance to listen in.

Day 1 of The Mom Life Series: 3 Days, 3 Shifts — a special mini-series to help you feel less like the default manager of your family and more like a purposeful leader of your life. Today we’re talking about systems — not the Pinterest-perfect kind, but the kind that actually make your life easier by cutting down on the endless decisions that drain you.

Key Points Discussed:

· Why everyday pain points like laundry, dinner, and bedtime feel so heavy.

· What a “system” really is (hint: it’s not about color-coded binders).

· Simple ways to make life lighter by deciding once instead of a hundred times.

· A small exercise to test one tweak this week.

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So much of the conversation around mom life is about how to do more—get up earlier, plan harder, juggle faster. But moms aren’t burned out because they aren’t productive enough. They’re burned out because of the invisible role they’ve stepped into as the default leader of their homes. In this episode, I unpack what that really means, why quick fixes don’t work, and what moms are actually craving instead: fulfillment, presence, and shared leadership. This is the conversation no one’s having, but every mom needs.

Key Points Discussed:

• Why being the default leader leaves moms exhausted and resentful
• The real reason productivity hacks and delegation advice don’t solve the problem
• What moms are actually longing for (hint: it’s not a new planner)
• The three areas to focus on if you want relief that lasts: systems, leadership, and personal space
• How to start seeing mom life differently so you can lead with intention instead of running on fumes

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We’ve all heard it before: wake up at 5am, chug lemon water with electrolytes, journal for 15 minutes, crush a HIIT workout, and finish it off with a freezing cold shower. Supposedly, this is how you set yourself up for “the best day ever.” And you need to follow this or you just, well, you aren’t as disciplined as those who can.

That’s just not how we do it around here.

In this episode, I’m flipping the script on the overhyped morning routine. Instead of forcing you into something that will never stick (and make you feel guilty when it doesn’t), I’m walking you through the four considerations I use with clients to help them design days that actually feel doable—and good.

Because the best routine isn’t about discipline or hacks—it’s about what actually works for you.

Key Points Discussed:

• Why the “perfect morning routine” advice usually sets moms up to fail
• The #1 question to ask: what would make you feel like you’re winning at life?
• How to respect your natural rhythms instead of fighting them
• The key to fixing the daily flow that frustrates you most
• Ways to make your goals easier to hit (hint: it’s not more willpower)

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Losing someone you love changes the way you see everything. Ten years ago, my dad died suddenly of a heart attack. He never got to meet two of my kids, and the grief is something I still carry with me every day. But his passing also gave me a lesson I keep coming back to: life is fragile, and the time we have isn’t guaranteed.

In this episode, I’m sharing my story—not to dwell in sadness, but to remind us all that waiting for “someday” isn’t an option. As busy parents, it’s so easy to put off joy, rest, and living fully until life slows down. But what if we didn’t wait? What if we chose to live that way now?

This conversation is deeply personal, but my hope is that it lifts you up and helps you see today differently.

Key Points Discussed:

• The story of my dad’s passing and how it shaped me
• Why grief changes the way we look at time and priorities
• The trap of waiting for “someday” when life calms down
• Small ways to live the life you want now, not later
• A practice for keeping the “seize the day” mindset alive

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Ever get to the end of the week and think, “What did we even do this week?” That was me — until I created CROPS, a simple 5-part framework that keeps me focused on the things that actually matter as a parent. In this episode, I’m breaking down each letter, how it works in real life, and why tending to your CROPS each week will leave you feeling more grounded, present, and proud of how you’re showing up for your family.

Key Points Discussed:

• The aha moment that inspired the CROPS framework
• What each letter (C, R, O, P, S) stands for and why it matters
• Simple, real-life examples for each category
• How to keep CROPS from becoming “one more thing”
• Why small weekly actions beat big, unsustainable changes
• The mindset shift that helps you feel satisfied at the end of the week

Resources Mentioned:

How to Raise Successful People, by Esther Wojcicki

The Village Membership Program

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I didn’t expect my kids to teach me life lessons beyond the importance of packing snacks, but here we are. Somewhere between the incessant requests and battles over what they wear to go somewhere in public, I realized they’ve been quietly modeling things I could stand to practice more myself—like persistence, asking directly for what you want, and not overthinking what other people think. In this episode, I’m sharing five lessons my kids have taught me that made me think twice about whether it’s always the adults who get it right.

Key Points Discussed:

• Why “no” doesn’t always have to be the end of the conversation
• How to push back (politely) when the first offer isn’t cutting it
• The surprisingly hard truth about asking for what you need
• What kids can teach us about not overthinking what other people think
• How a simple repair can turn a mess into connection

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Bedtime – when the parents are tired and the kids have this miraculous burst of crazy energy. If you’ve hit the point where it’s high time to rethink how this goes down in your house every night, then hit play! Listen how Lauren replanned AND rebranded the kids’ bedtime routine. She’ll walk you through her process, considerations and planning so the bedtime routine is something everyone can look forward to at night.

Key Points Discussed:

• How the bedtime routine has gotten out of whack as the kids get older and during the summer months.
• Why the current bedtime routine is not working for the family anymore.
• The process Lauren used to refresh that part of the evening.
• The rebrand that’s making bedtime cool again.
• Exactly how Lauren planned out the new evening routine that satisfies everyone.

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You know the rule. Your rule. The one you enforce like it’s federal law—even if no one else around you seems to care. Maybe it’s no shoes in the house. Maybe it’s the exact way a towel should be folded (ahem, there’s only one correct way). In this episode, we’re talking about the parenting rules we cling to—and more importantly, why we cling to them. Is it because we’re teaching values… or are we just performing motherhood for the invisible mom audience in our head?

Key Points Discussed:

• The countertop incident that made me realize we’ve all got our own weird mom rules
• Why some rules are rooted in values—and others in fear of judgment
• The difference between teaching values vs. performing them
• A gut-check to help you reassess your non-negotiables
• Your official permission slip to keep what matters—and drop the rest

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