Happy Wednesday everyone! This week’s podcast episode is part 1 of 2 where I talk about how prioritize joy as a parent, set boundaries, and set aside time to ensure your bucket is filled.

Here is a breakdown of what I talk about:

0:00: Parenting is hard and it’s so worth it (hard doesn’t mean you wish you weren’t doing it)

8:30 – What are the MOST rewarding things you do for yourself? Do a joy audit.

14:45 – Finding the best time for the things you love most

17 – Prioritize how you DO want to feel

18:20 – Why is it important for you to prioritize your joy? What happens when you don’t?

22 – How long does it actually take to fill your bucket?

25 – Gratitude, the best place for our minds to be

28:30 – The biggest JOY givers and a simplified getting ready routine in the morning

30 – Expecting that you won’t always “feel like it” and focusing on benefits

32 – Prioritize your own joy starting today

Parenting is hard, and it can be so easy to become so focused on being a mom that you don’t prioritize keeping your bucket filled. Being a mom last week was SO hard, and by the end of the week I felt my bucket was completely drained. So while Marco was home one day, I left Selah with him and went on a run with just myself and Abby, and it was exactly what I needed. I knew going on a solo run is something I love doing and my future self would thank me for.

Some other things I do to prioritize joy for myself are:

• Cooking nourishing meals that I know will leave me feeling good
• Getting up early and working before Selah wakes up (you can listen to my miracle mom morning episode here)
• Going on runs with Abby
• Quiet time-even if it is just for 20 minutes
• Getting ready each morning

Ready for the next step?

Write out what brings you joy and schedule in your calendar exactly how you will prioritize these things.

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