The Empowered Mama with Lisa Druxman

There is so much we wish we knew before becoming a mom. Postpartum depression is only part of the story. The reality is that the motherhood can be hard, like really hard. It’s time to get these stories out in the open so we can support one another in all stages of motherhood. My guest today is a Specialist in Maternal Mental Health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is a psychologist and the host of the Mom and Mind podcast. https://drkaeni.com/ Meditation App: Insight Timer : https://insighttimer.com/ Favorite Quote “The wound is a place where the light enters you” Rumi I know how busy you are, but if you could just take a moment to review the show on iTunes or Stitcher, it would mean the world to me. Think of it like leaving a little tip for your barista. If you liked this episode share it. Super easy to do! Use #EmpoweredMama so that I can thank you! https://www.lisadruxman.com/reviewit If there is someone you want me to interview or a topic you want me to talk about, just send me an email to podcast@fit4mom.com.- Lisa http://www.lisadruxman.com

When Kara Goldin, founder of Hint Water, started putting fruit in her water 10 years ago, she had no idea that she had stumbled upon a business idea that would eventually lead to the creation of a new category in the beverage industry, grow to a 40 million dollar company, and help her lose over 25 pounds in the process. I know how busy you are. But but if you could just take a moment to review the show on itunes or Stitcher, it would mean the world to me. Think of it like leaving a little tip for your barista. If you liked this episode share it. Super easy to do! Use #EmpoweredMama so that I can thank you! If there is someone you want me to interview or a topic you want me to talk about, just send me an email to podcast@fit4mom.com. http://www.karagoldin.com Favorite Quote“Stay hungry, stay foolish” Steve Jobs

Akola is a nonprofit jewelry brand that empowers women in Uganda and Dallas, TX to redesign their stories. Each piece is handcrafted by 1 of 500 women in poverty working to redesign the future of their families. 100% of Akola revenue is reinvested in our mission to help these women transform their families and communities. Every dollar spent on Akola products is reinvested in our mission to provide work opportunities and training to women in poverty in Dallas, TX and Uganda. Additionally, Akola relies on donations to provide social programs that teach women how to use their income to create meaningful change in their families and communities. In 2006, Brittany Merrill Underwood founded Akola when she was a sophomore at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX after she met a Ugandan woman who cared for 24 street children in her home. Inspired to action, Brittany discovered that by training and employing women who are deemed “unemployable” in their communities, and guaranteeing them a monthly income, Akola could care for thousands of children. Today, Akola provides training, dependable living-wage work opportunities and holistic education programs to over 500 women in Uganda and Dallas, TX who care for approximately 4,000 dependents. These women are courageous – they are stepping up to make a change in their lives – and to support their families and communities. Akola jewelry represents a story, a life, a woman, a family – hope – dignity... that's what you are wearing when you wear Akola. A product that heals – a product that restores. A first job. A first step. A new life. We are excited for you to share the women's stories whose lives have been changed as you wear their jewelry with pride. https://akolaproject.org/ The Hero Path by Joseph Campbell "We have not even to risk the adventure alonefor the heroes of all time have gone before us.The labyrinth is thoroughly known ...we have only to follow the thread of the hero path.And where we had thought to find an abominationwe shall find a God. And where we had thought to slay anotherwe shall slay ourselves.Where we had thought to travel outwardswe shall come to the center of our own existence.And where we had thought to be alonewe shall be with all the world."

Are you looking for new ways to get organized? Are you always searching for a better way to do things?  Do you want a behind the scenes look at my favorite apps to manage my life? Check out this bonus episode of The Empowered Mama podcast.Hey, if you are liking this episode, share it! And tag me Lisa Druxman. I so love seeing which episodes you enjoy and of course when you share, it helps me reach more moms. Which is my goal. To reach all the moms so that they can create a life of health and happiness. Thanks for sharing! Links for Website www.Monday.com www.Trello.comwww. Evernote.com https://www.google.com/inbox/ Add a link to an opt in for my daily planner Empowered Mama Book Bonuses - www.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

In this episode of The Empowered Mama, we are going to look at how to finally get your life in order. When your home feels disorganized, you feel disorganized. As a naturally messy person, I’m going to show you how I keep my life in tip top order.I have so much more than 5 tips for you. If you join my next Success Sprint, you will be coached for 30 days so that we will go room by room and get your home organized. And your digital life organized. We are going to clean up your computer and your smartphone as that clutter can make you crazy too. Look if you just need the direction on how to get organized, then go buy a book like The Magical Art of Tidying Up. It’s one of my favorites! But if you are like most people who read it and then don’t follow through, then join us. Together, we will get organized! I promise!  The Success Sprints come with a daily 10 minute activity, a habit tracker and a private accountability group. Come check it out at www.successprints.com. My personal mission is to empower you to design a life you love to live. I want to help you live what’s most important to you, help you be healthy, be happy. You can join my private Empowered Mama facebook group where I’m available to you daily when you purchase a copy of the Empowered Mama. Then just go to empoweredmamabook.com to get your bonuses and to join the group. Link for webinar https://www..successsprints.com Quote For This Episode: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit” Aristotle Empowered Mama Book Bonuseswww.empoweredmamabook.comwww.fit4mom.comwww.fit4momfranchise.com

Would you say that money is one of the biggest stressors in your life? Are you confused about how to save money for college, your retirement or what to invest in? Do you feel like you are good at making money but not good at building wealth? Then this episode is for you. I’m interviewing wealth management expert Hilary Hendershott, the leading financial advisor for women.if there is someone you want me to interview or a topic you want me to talk about, just send me an email to podcast@fit4mom.com.  We love to see what you are up to when you listen to the show. Snap a pic and tag us at #EmpoweredMama.  If you want more support on changing your habits, check out my new Success Sprint, Organize Your Life. It starts May 1st and I am so excited to share it with you!  Success Sprints are 30 day habit challenges where together we focus on changing one habit at a time.  If you want more information, go to www.successsprints.com Thanks for joining us today. I know how busy you are. But but if you could just take a moment to review the show on itunes or Stitcher, it would mean the world to me. Think of it like leaving a little tip for your barista. If you liked this episode share it. Super easy to do! Use #EmpoweredMama so that I can thank you! Books Lisa mentionedTony Robbins Master Your Money Dave Ramsey’s Total Money MakeoverLynn Twist Soul of Money. Try them free at http://www.audibletrial.com/LisaDruxman. Special Offer from Hilaryhttps://www.hilaryhendershott.com/empoweredmama - Master Your Money! This valuable guide with actionable worksheets will show you how to spend smarter and save and invest wisely without sacrificing what’s important to you! Connect with Hilary Hendershott: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitbosshttps://www.twitter.com/hilarythecfphttps://www.instagram.com/profitbossradiohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hilarythecfp/ Empowered Mama Book Bonuses www.empoweredmamabook.comwww.fit4mom.comwww.fit4momfranchise.com Quote for today’s episode“Girls compete with each other, women empower one another”

What if you were super excited to get up in the morning? What if your morning got you so energized that you were in a good mood all day? What if your mornings were so magical that they changed your entire life? I’m here to tell you that they will. Join me to create your morning ritual. OMG, I Can Meditate - This free, simple app can teach you in 10 minutes a day how to meditate. The guide gives you clear examples and practical tips to get you started. They even have special programs for sleep, kids, and family. Calm - Relax with calm. This free website and app will help bring peace and clarity to your day. You can choose your setting and your sound. You can choose a silent or guided meditation and set your time. I have been an avid user of Calm for years! Head Space - This is a great one, especially if you are a guy and don’t like the new age kind of vibe. The guide is a guy with a really cool accent. Just a regular guy teaching you how to meditate in just 10 minutes a day. Cute animations and very easy to use! Insight Timer - I have the least experience with this one but it is so unique that I must share. Insight Timer has communities of people meditating worldwide. You can choose from thousands of guided meditations. On any given day Insight Timer users collectively meditate for approximately 1,000,000 minutes. © 2016 FIT4MOM. All Rights Reserved. Links to Website http://www.audibletrial.com/LisaDruxman. Empowered Mama Book Bonuses www.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

Hindsight is 20/20 right? We can all look back and clearly see how we could have taken a better path. And while it does us no good to look back with regret, you can take advantage of someone else’s story so that your journey is smoother. Today, I’m going to share my FIT4MOM story and What I Wish I Knew Then.If you want more than a podcast and you’re ready to take action, I would love to have you join my Success Sprints. Success Sprints are 30-day habit challenges where together we focus on changing one habit at a time. Starting April 1, we are going to tackle Master Your Time. If you want more information, go to www.successsprints.com Links to Website http://www.audibletrial.com/LisaDruxman. Empowered Mama Book Bonuses www.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

Is motherhood your priority? Are you a working mom who feels guilty about leaving your little one? In this episode, I interview parenting expert and author Erica Komisar. We talk about her book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters. Links to Website http://www.komisar.com/beingthere.html Quote From This Episode:“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” – Dr. John Trainer Empowered Mama Book Bonuseswww.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

My guest today is Julie Burton, author of The Self Care Solution; A Modern Mother's Must-Have Guide to Health and Well-Being. Julie is also the creator of a new workplace for women called Modern Well. Let’s learn from her story as a veteran mom of 4 and what she has learned from interviewing hundreds of moms. Links to Website http://www.modernwell.co/ Quote From This Episode: Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. - Brene Brown Empowered Mama Book Bonuses www.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

In this episode, we are going to look at how your beliefs and your behaviors are keeping you from achieving the success you desire. More specifically, we are going to look at a strategy that can help you finally take action on building new habits in your life. Some of my absolute favorite habit books include:The Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggHigh Performance Habits by Brendon BurchardThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven CoveyThe One ThingEssentialismMiracle Morning if you are lucky enough to listen to this podcast at its release then you can join me for a free webinar where I’m going to tell you more about it. The date is Wed. March 14th at 5 pm pst. I am offering 50% off to the first 50 people who sign up for my success sprints. We will release sign-ups for this webinar. Go to lisadruxman.com to sign up for the webinar. If you are listening past that date, still go to lisadruxman.com and you can find out about our first Success Sprint which will be starting April 1, 2018.  I’m so excited to get a chance to work with you in person! Please feel free to send me an email with any questions. Share it with your spouse. Share with your friends. You increase your opportunity for success when you do it with someone. Link to webinar https://www.waitlist.successsprints.com Quote From This Episode: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit” Aristotle Empowered Mama Book Bonuses www.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

Are you clear on what you want your life to look like? Do you feel like something is missing? Do you sometimes say you are “just a mom”? They say that the two greatest days of your life are the day you are born and the day you realize why. Let’s unwrap some new ways to find your purpose.I would love to know how this episode resonated with you. You can send me a message anytime at podcast@fit4mom.com. Please always feel free to tell me what you want more of in this podcast. Quote From This Episode: “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire” Links to Website Empowered Mama Book Bonuses Wheel of Life www.empoweredmamabook.com www.fit4mom.com www.fit4momfranchise.com

Do you find you have a little voice inside your head causing constant worry? My guest today is the author of The What If Monster. She’s a writer, illustrator and all around mom boss who is bringing the power of positivity and magic into the lives of all around her. Join me today to enter her rose-colored world and to get inspired by her story! Today is our first Empowered Mama interview. My goal with these interviews is to give you the entrepreneurial story like NPR’s How I Built This along with the real-life “how she did this” as a mom. If there is someone you would like me to interview, please send us an email at podcast@fit4mom.com Quote: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” - Henry Ford Links for Website www.whatifmonsters.comhttps://www.facebook.com/michelle.nelsonschmidthttps://www.facebook.com/michellen elsonschmidtauthorhttps://twitter.com/michelleleenshttps://www.instagram.com/whatifmonstermama/ Whatif Monster Activity Book Sign Up Or https://whatifmonsters.com/gift Empowered Mama Book Bonuseswww.empoweredmamabook.com

If you love paper, planners and all things pretty, I bet you know Erin Condren. Erin shares her early days designing her life and her business with her babies by her side. She has built a multi-million dollar empire around beautiful designs and her famous life planner. Erin Condren went from working 12-hour days in the apparel industry to becoming a stay-at-home mom of TWO. She developed a case of cabin fever and began searching the internet for career opportunities she could do from home. With a tight budget and an active imagination, she began making note cards for friends, as birthday gifts, new baby announcements and hostess gifts. A friend encouraged her to sell her designs at a "shopping party" at her home in June 2004 and the rest is history. Since then, it has evolved from just note cards and stickers to LifePlanners™ stylized organizers, notebooks and so much more. Favorite Quote You are entirely up to you! Links to Website Erin Condren's Website Empowered Mama Book Bonuseswww.empoweredmamabook.com

It’s time to shrink your to-do list and to create the space you need to flourish in work and life. In today’s episode, we meet Empowered Mama Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop The Ball. When people ask Tiffany what she does, she simply says She advances women and girls. Beyond being an author and speaker, she relentlessly pursues one goal: a world in which women’s gifts and voices are fully harnessed for the benefit of all of us. To say that I admire this woman does not do it justice. It is going to be my mission to find a way to one day work with her. Links: Tiffanys Website Drop The Ball Toolkit Empowered Mama Book Bonuses www.empoweredmamabook.com