Entering into Fall with Matter of Fact Energy
A short encouragement for moms experiencing back-to-school anxiety and anticipatory anxiety as fall begins. In this spontaneous mini episode of The Encourage Moment Podcast, I'm sharing the simple man...
10 Sep 5min
Car chat: feeling inpired by Dolly Parton as the epitome of empowered kindness
I just recorded an impromptu car chat after thinking about Dolly Parton so much last week. What an incredibly inspiring women who held her own in interviews- even when the interviewer was trying to kn...
10 Sep 9min
Habits are Helpers with Monica Packer of About Progress (Part 2)
In part 2 of our conversation Monica Packer discusses how to build habits without shame or all-or-nothing thinking in ways that are built for our real lives. Her new book Sticky Habits is out TODAY!! ...
8 Sep 18min
Ambition and Motherhood: A New Way to Think About Both with Dr. Anne Welsh
In this episode, Elena sits down with Dr. Anne Welsh to talk about one of the most loaded topics for modern mothers: how to hold ambition and motherhood at the same time. Together, they unpack the gui...
3 Sep 35min
How to Build Lasting Habits Without Shame or All-or-Nothing Thinking with Monica Packer of About Progress (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this conversation, Elena sits down with Monica Packer, author of Sticky Habits, to talk about sustainable habits for women, perfectionism, invisible labor, and why all-or-nothing thinking...
26 Aug 26min
4 Tips for Calmer Back-to-School Mornings
Back-to-school mornings can bring a lot of stress: early alarms, missing shoes, packed lunches, backpacks, car seats, and the pressure of getting everyone out the door on time. In this short Encourage...
25 Aug 8min
A Simple Way to Be More Present in Everyday Motherhood
In this casual walk-and-talk episode of the EncourageMoment™ Podcast, literally out of breath for part of it! I'm sharing two small practices that are helping me slow down, remember the days, and feel...
13 Aug 9min
Sorry for Being a Lot: What I Told My Daughter- and What I'm Unlearning Too
This mini episode is a personal story about parenting repair, emotional regulation, and the moment my daughter apologized for being "a lot." In this episode, I share what I told her: her excitement wa...
11 Aug 5min
