The Streamlined Motherhood Podcast is a show on positive motherhood, personal growth, and intentional living. Each episode, Kate shares tips and encouragement for thriving on your motherhood journey and creating a “full cup” life. Pop in your earbuds, listen to these short and mom-guilt free episodes, and uplevel your life and motherhood.
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Episode 12 | Discomfort as a Personal Growth and Parenting Tool
This episode is ALL about discomfort and challenging your views on the role of it in your life and parenting. Sure, everyone wants have comfort in their life, and it’s great to a certain extent. However, no major breakthroughs in life happen without discomfort first. In this episode, I share my personal experiences with getting really uncomfortable and embracing the difficult as well as how to encourage independent and resilient children. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re living your life to the fullest and really getting after what you desire, this episode will give you the tools and motivation to embrace discomfort.
Episode 11 | Creative Work in Motherhood
This episode features my interview with Kelsey Wharton, fellow podcaster, creative, and mom of 2. You may know her from the Girl Next Door Podcast with Erica Ladd, from her blog Rising*Shining or from the podcast she shares with her husband, Matrimoney. Kelsey has spent the majority of her adult years working in a full-time job outside the home as an academic science research writer and only recently quit to focus on her non-fiction book proposal. We discuss what it was like for her to experience both working outside the home and in it as well as how she prioritizes her creative work. She offers a litmus test for whether or not the work you’re doing is worth continuing and how limiting labels, such as stay at home mom or working mom, can be. Kelsey also shares time organization strategies and her favorite life hacks for making time for what matters most. We had such a fantastic conversation that I am sure Kelsey will be back on the show again in the future!
Episode 10 | Overcoming Roadblocks to Pursue Your Dreams
Have you ever spent some time thinking about what you really desire out of your life? What would your ideal life look like and how would you use your time? Sometimes it can feel hard to even think like this because of perceived limitations, whether real or not. Sometimes it can feel hard to think about our own dreams when we’re part of a partnership and are worried about how our partner might handle our dreams. And sometimes we might find it hard to think about our own dreams when we have so much responsibility on our shoulders, children to care for, a home to manage, and work to complete. Maybe you have a dream or idea on your mind but worry about the financial aspect of it, would it cost to much, would it use up your family’s precious resources, OR, if it’s a business idea, can I be profitable? In Episode 10, I share my journey to creating a life that I truly love and offers some practical advice for working through your own limitations.
Episode 9 | When You’re Sleep Deprived…
This episode is ALL about rest, the kind of rest that you’ve been majorly craving for yourself. Rest isn’t for when your kids are older, when your baby sleeps through the night, or when you aren’t working a full-time job. In this episode, I share practical ways to find more rest now, regardless of your situation.
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Episode 8 | On Being and Growing in Motherhood with Jill Snell
In this episode, I share a dynamic conversation I had with with Jill Snell, founder of House of Huckleberry magazine. We chat about her motherhood journey, the way she gets so fired up about community and including people of all abilities, and a particularly helpful analogy she uses to navigate the balance of being a working mom.
Episode 7 |Patience in Motherhood
Ever feel at the end of your rope with your kiddos? Wish being patient came easier to you? In Episode 7 of the Streamlined Motherhood Podcast, I am sharing ways to overcome and confidently handle the events that trigger impatience. This is not your typical “count to 10 in your head to calm down” episode, but REAL recommendations to meet you where you are in your parenting journey.
Episode 6 | Thriving in the In-Between
Have you ever felt stuck or in between where you were and where you want to be? Have you ever wondered when life would get back to normal? In Episode 6 of the Streamlined Motherhood Podcast, I’m talking about liminal space, or the in-betweens that naturally happen in life.
Episode 5 | The Nature of Children
Do you ever wonder why your child does the things that they do? Have you ever worried about the impact you are having on their growth and development as a person? In this episode, Kate deep dives into what makes our kids unique, how to love and appreciate them for who they truly are, and how to support them with patience and love from infancy through childhood. This in-depth episode will leave you feeling encouraged and prepared to guide your children to become independent and amazing adults.
Episode 4 | Creating a Healthy Home with Rosica Petrova of Home of Wool
What would you do if your newborn baby was sick and you suspected you knew the reason? How far would you go to help your child be healthy and also use your knowledge to benefit other people? That’s the big question that my guest, Rosica Petrova, asked herself when her son was born. She was a mother on a mission, seeking answers to his problems and —when no one else could solve the problem— she did herself, ultimately leading to the founding of her company, Home of Wool. This episode is so relatable, inspiring, and informative!
Episode 3 | Choosing a Full Life
Feeling like you have no “me time” to recharge? Have dreams for yourself, but think there is no place for them while mothering little ones? Listen on as I encourage you to first fill your own cup, so you can then better serve your family and those around you.
Episode 2 | Owning Your Motherhood
Wouldn’t it be great if motherhood came with an instruction manual? While there isn’t one, as far as I know, you do have a wealth of wisdom inside you to draw from. In this episode, I guide you to create your own motherhood philosophy, a statement that will give you clarity and purpose in your parenting.
Episode 1 | Welcome to Streamlined Motherhood Podcast!
Welcome to the very first episode of the Streamlined Motherhood Podcast, hosted by me, Kate Saffle. In this episode, I share the backstory of my motherhood journey and how the podcast came to be. Stay tuned for more episodes of the podcast as I chat more about my favorite tips for designing a life that fills you and your family’s cup, how to create a peaceful home, and parent with intention and purpose, among so many other topics!
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