Find The Magic

Creating a cohesive, successful and loving home environment starts with our leadership. Mike and Lindsay McCarthy are the authors of The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families, a beautiful accompaniment to Hal Elrod's The Miracle Morning for parents who have kids in the home. The book offers practical, sage wisdom for creating your ideal miracle morning even with kids interrupting and unique schedule concerns. In today's interview, we discuss what prompted the McCarthy's to make this change and transform their families life and how they have led hundreds of families to do the same! We review the concept SAVERS, an acronym that helps you remember the steps of a powerful morning routine, which creates a fool-proof guide to a successful miracle morning. We also help flesh out the why behind creating a morning routine with kids:) RELATED EPISODES Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit. Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn  Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week–update from Hollyamber: Spring renewal! This episode was just what i needed! I have given up social media and I am doin gsom e spring planning! Still here, still listening and learning from these ladies. Still the podcast I keep going back to. I absolutely recommend this podcast to EVERY mother out there. Something here for everyone regardless of your religion or spiritual beliefs. No political side notes. Just MAMAS looking for joy and peace and love and all of the good things we are all trying to find. This is THE PODCAST. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

We all want our kids to feel confident. We want them to feel capable. In this episode, we delve into research on what words we use to encourage our kids. The concept of praise is a fascinating one, and some methods yield results that are opposite of what we intend. We discuss the difference between effort based praise and results based praise, and why it’s worth practicing the first. We also explore when it is really powerful to use identity praise when instilling values, and we describe how gratitude, love and authenticity are the keys in the end to helping our kids feel confident as we delight in their existence with them.  LINKS WE MENTIONED: Raising a Moral Child // NY Times Article Praising Children Risking Failure // Janet Lansbury 5 Surprising Ways  to Encourage Your Kids // Janet Lansbury Podcast: How Do I Build My Kids’ Confidence and Self Esteem RELATED EPISODES Growth Mindset is Crucial for Our Kids, but What About Us?  Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from AngelinaEM: I am a busy mom of 4 (6 yo and under) and Find the Magic is something that I do for myself. I connect with these women SO well and they make me feel like I’m doing the best job, even when I feel like I am not. Thank you ladies for being here for us mothers. <3U --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Have you ever been trying to leave the house when your toddler insists on attempting (unsuccessfully) to do up all of her buttons on her own shirt? Has your child ever asked you to “watch this!” 17 times in 5 minutes? Have you ever wondered how to actually transition into quiet time from naptime to claim a little bit of rejuvenation time in the day? In this episode, we have a friend to friend discussion like we have been having at parks for the last decade. The issues we talk about are ones that Katelin is currently facing and we get often from our listeners. It is a balancing act to try to allow age appropriate independence while still actually getting places. We also have tips on how to balance spending attention without spending all our time watching the new tricks our kids learn (wiggling toes while IN SHOES? Impressive…:). We also share our experience about the life saving quiet time habit, and what worked for us and what didn't. LINK WE MENTIONED: Johnson Files Instagram: Watch This! RELATED EPISODES Magic Moment // Why Are We So Overwhelmed? Prepping Kids for New Babies, Earning vs. Rewarding, Quiet Time Tips, and Our Favorite Life Hacks Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting Encouraging Independent Play and Letting Go of Guilt Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Jessicah Johnston: After my first baby I suffered from crippling postpartum depression and anxiety. I went to a maternal mental health clinic and my therapist recommended this podcast to me. I have been listening  ever since. Two years later I still look forward to every episode andI am now months into my morning practice. This podcast has helped give me tools to love my life, feel joy in the present moment, and dpen all my most important relationships. I’m so grateful for these women and their perspective and knowledge. I feel like they are my friends and they truly have inspired me to make life altering changes that are helping me find the magic in my every day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

“Any finite life — even the best one you could possibly imagine — is therefore a matter of ceaselessly waving goodbye to possibility.” –Oliver Burkman If we live to be 80 years old, that means we will live approximately 4000 weeks. Most people, when asked, guess a much higher number. We are, by nature of our mortal lives here on earth, limited in our experience of time. Realizing this is both humbling and liberating. Once we realize that we cannot do EVERYTHING (because it is impossible) and that the present moment is all we ever actually have (because even that limited 4000 number is not a guarantee), we can get onto truly living. Living now. Living fully. In this episode, we discuss how to try to balance holding a vision of what we want in the future while still  living in the present moment. There is freedom when we realize that we can honor the past and the future, and still recognize where we really are–which is right here, right now. BOOKS THAT INSPIRED US: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals // Oliver Burkeman Start Finishing // Charlie Gilkey RELATED EPISODES Discovering YOUR Life Essentials Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from jackiede5: Awesome This is my go to podcast especially when I’m having a hard time with life of being a mom and wife. I can listen to this podcast and feel accepted for who I am, yet feel inspired to change in a loving and patient way. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

"Put the big rocks in first"; a brilliant analogy by a brilliant mind BUT what if there are just too many big rocks? How can we acknowledge the myth that we can do it all if only we prioritize the "main" things. With all the work we do here around value alignment and setting priorities our world just plain has too many things that we want to say yes to. Saying no to something we know isn't aligned isn't the hard thing, saying no to something we wish could be a yes IS THE THING. Often times we live on the brink of complete overwhelm because there are so many good things we would love to do. As mothers we also "should" ourselves right into the ground. Layering expectation onto ourselves until we have no room to breathe. How can we dig ourselves out from under this pile of big rocks and "should's"? In this episode we talk about the power of an embodied YES and how we can plan based on seasons of our lives. We also discuss recognizing the fuel you are running on (hint hint fear, shame, need for approval are all unsustainable fuel sources!).  RELATED EPISODES Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Jessicah Johnston Who knew a podcast could be so life changing? After my first baby I suffered from crippling postpartum depression and anxiety. I went to a maternal mental health clinic and my therapist recommend this podcast to me. I have been listening ever since. Two years later I still look forward to every episode and I am now months into my morning practice.This podcast has helped given me tools to love my life, feel joy in the present moment, and deepen all my most important relationships. I’m so grateful for these women and their perspective and knowledge. I feel like they are my friends and they truly have inspired me to make life altering changes that are helping me find the magic in my every day :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

It is one thing to identify our emotions and investigate them, but how do we lean into what we are feeling without getting stuck there? Where do we go from there? In this episode, we continue our conversation about Tara Brach’s book, Radical Acceptance, that we started in the episode Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within. Specifically, we discuss our wanting selves and how when we are stuck in that mindset, we cannot be satisfied with any circumstance. We also discuss how to truly nurture ourselves after we identify and recognize our emotions. The book that inspired us: Radical Acceptance // Tara Brach RELATED EPISODES Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from PhoebeFarnz: My favorite podcast! I love this podcast! Every episode has nuggets of gold! I love listening and feel like I learn something new that is so helpful to life and motherhood each time! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

This episode is the third in a three part series that deals with the voices that both hurt us (saboteurs) and help us (sages). After discussing the saboteurs that we entertain in our minds with Robin Davis, we explore the antidote to these negative voices in our heads. This is the sage mind that we all have. When we utilize our sage mind, we use the power to empathize, explore, innovate, navigate, and activate. These attributes combine together to create a powerful force that helps us create the life we want. You can set up a session with Robin by calling or texting her at 801.529.5885 RELATED EPISODES The Internal Voices That Sabotage Our Lives with Robin Davis // Part Two The Internal Voices that Sabotage Our Lives with Robin Davis // Part One Coaching Yourself Through Any Problem with Robin Davis Power to Motivate Yourself Using Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us BOOK AND LINKS WE MENTIONED: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours  // Shirzad Chamine Shirzad Chamine’s Website Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

This episode is the second in a three part series that deals with the voices that both hurt us (saboteurs) and help us (sages). In this episode, part two, we explore the nine accomplice saboteurs that stop us from living wholeheartedly. We each have different voices that are louder in our minds. This conversation is illuminating because as you listen, you will be able to identify your own saboteurs, which is the first step to taking away their power and getting on to living the life you want. Saboteurs: Judge (part one) Pleaser Victim Restless Hyper-vigilant Hyper-achiever Hyper-Rational Controller Stickler Avoider You can set up a session with Robin by calling or texting her at 801.529.5885 RELATED EPISODES The Internal Voices that Sabotage Our Lives with Robin Davis // Part One Coaching Yourself Through Any Problem with Robin Davis Power to Motivate Yourself Using Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us BOOK AND LINKS WE MENTIONED: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours  // Shirzad Chamine Shirzad Chamine’s Website Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

For those of us who live in a climate with winters, we live in colder temperatures, less light, and lots of dormant energy for months and months. Then, there is this glorious shift as spring begins to stir, and it is an easy time to tap into the flow of changes around us and find hope and energy ourselves. In this episode, we discuss capitalizing on all of the benefits of spring with our practices and our mindset. We also give lots of easy tips to make the holidays that are scattered throughout this season really meaningful while still keeping things low key and low pressure. RELATED EPISODES Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within Going With the Flow: Allowing Ourselves Time to Rest, Work, and Play with Meridith Bienvenue Deepening Connection and Belonging During the Holidays Creating Roots Through Family Traditions Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED: One Strange Rock: Nature Show kids love The Chosen: Fabulous Series About Christ Taralyn Mentioned Rainbow Window Clings that make rainbows in your house Book about Holy Week that makes it fun for kids Herb garden kit to grow inside your house The meditation Taralyn mentioned during spring equinox: Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from CarlyW5: Thank you so much for your wonderful podcast. There are many podcasts that come in and out of my library, but this one has stayed and will continue to stay! I LOVE the content.SO relevant. SO refreshing. Such wonderful, pressure-free takeaways. You know what else I LOVE?!! That you are constantly referencing books and professionals - it is so helpful and all the advice is legit. I love it. I can’t thank you enough. Much love!!! -fellow mom --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Have you ever had thoughts that seem to sabotage your experiences in life? Perhaps you feel like you are constantly beating yourself up about how things are, or maybe you feel like you can’t stop worrying about something even though you know worry isn't helpful. In this episode, we explore the role of thought saboteurs in our lives and how to recognize their voices without letting them control our outcomes with life coach Robin Davis. We go deep into the role of the judging saboteur and how to identify it so it doesn’t rule us. This episode is the first in a three part series that deal with the voices that both hurt us (saboteurs) and help us (sages). You can set up a session with Robin by calling or texting her at 801.529.5885 RELATED EPISODES Coaching Yourself Through Any Problem with Robin Davis Power to Motivate Yourself Using Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us BOOK WE MENTIONED: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours  // Shirzad Chamine Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Megsho: Find the Magic podcast has been such a light in my life since becoming a mother. It is my go-to podcast for respectful parenting tips and more importantly SELF CARE. Their voices are so soothing, they have so many life changing book recommendations, and they inspire me to be the best mother and person I can be! —----------- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Maybe it’s because we are at the end of the winter season, maybe it’s the world news, but we have noticed that there is a common thread lately with our listeners as they share what’s on their hearts. ‘The common theme we have been hearing is that many parents out there are simply feeling drained and exhausted. Although this is something all parents are familiar with in every season, there just seems to be an extra dose right now. In this magic moment, Felica addresses this exhaustion and gives us several different ideas to try out. You aren’t alone out there:) RELATED EPISODES Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from schomburg: Great Resource I’m a recent follower and have loved digging into these topics. I love how everything has a positive yet genuine feel. Great resource for any mama that wants to improve mental health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Many of us live our whole lives with this nagging feeling like there is something wrong with us. Somehow, others are more worthy, have it more together, or understand something about life that we don’t. Tara Brach, author, therapist, and teacher, calls this constant undercurrent of disillusion the trance of unworthiness. In this episode, we discuss her book, Radical Acceptance, and explore the antidotes she offers to this trance. It is possible to live from a place of accepting reality without judgment. This is a place of recognition, nurturing, and mindfulness. The book that inspired us: Radical Acceptance // Tara Brach RELATED EPISODES Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Emiliyyar: Finally friends Motherhood can feel really lonely sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I love and appreciate my real life friends. But this podcast makes me feel like I am not alone. I finally have “friends” that feel the same way about motherhood, goals, and different aspects of my life. I feel like I can have conversations with these gals for hours because I feel like they got it. They feel how I feel. I look forward to this podcast so I can see what My friends are thinking lately. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

In this beautiful episode, we share some tender insights from one of our fabulous listeners. As Kelsey shares her personal story, she shares issues she has had with mental health and how her morning routine has quite literally saved her life. Her vulnerability is powerful and she has inspired all of us, first of all how to be transparent about mental health, and second how to truly save ourselves with the power of a morning personal routine. RELATED EPISODES Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit. BOOK SHE MENTIONED: Seven Sacred Pauses // Macrina Wiederkehr EPISODE SPONSORS: MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxi ety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference. Go to your app store and download MamaZen today. Use PROMO CODE magic to get full, unlimited FREE access for 30 days! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Keely Costello: I have been listening to this podcast for over a year now…To say I’ve become obsessed with it would be a gross understatement. I went through every episode from the very beginning and listened religiously anytime I was in the car, on a walk, or doing housework. The wisdom, simplicity, and genuine connection I feel from these mamas and their souls’ essence, shines through their voices. This podcast is the one that I will recommend to everyone walking this journey of motherhood… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

We all want our kids to be grateful when we give them wonderful experiences in life, and it can be alarming when they not only don’t show gratitude, but are full of complaints. In this episode, we address this issue and discuss how we can cultivate gratitude without layering on guilt for our kids. We also talk about one of our most common questions ever: yelling. It is sooooo easy to get caught up in the habit of yelling, and sometimes we can feel trapped because we don’t know how else to get our kids to listen. We give several concrete strategies to help this common issue, not just a philosophical discussion on the topic. RELATED EPISODES Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk Parenting with Unconditional Love  Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre)  BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED The Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre Janet Lansbury’s Website EPISODE SPONSORS: MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxi​​ety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference. Go to your app store and download MamaZen today. Use PROMO CODE magic to get full, unlimited FREE access for 30 days! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from amber3llen: I found this podcast a few months ago andI have been binging it ever since! I was definitely in a funk ever since having my first baby in 2020 and listening to this podcast has truly helped me so much. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

When there is chaos inside our homes it creates an underlying current of frustration. Guilt can often build up as we take sibling relationships on as our responsibility and wonder if our kids will ever get along. Sibling quarrels occur in every family; knowing this can offer us some reprieve, but having the right tools can offer even more! In this episode we discuss the books Siblings without Rivalry and Peaceful Parents Happy Kids in hopes of bringing a comprehensive look at how we can support our children's relationships with each other and foster an environment of peace, love and respect inside our homes. RELATED EPISODES HOW TO Prepare Children for a New Sibling: a Conversation with Upbringing Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem What to Do When Sibling Tension Rises / Deep Dive into Sibling Rivalry EPISODE SPONSORS: MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxi ety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference. Go to your app store and download MamaZen today. Use PROMO CODE magic to get full, unlimited FREE access for 30 days! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Beautifulstaple: I feel SO grateful and thankful to have stumbled on this podcast, well over a year ago now. I look forward to the ladies’ new episodes just as much as my morning cup of coffee. Motherhood to my three little ones has brought a lot of joy and also a lot of loneliness. Finding this podcast and tuning in each week has helped me feel less alone. I like to take the kids to the park and walk. I especially enjoy the vulnerability and honesty they share! Oh and the book reviews! All three of them have very soothing voices to listen to which brings a calm vibe as well. Thank you for all that you ladies do. It is very appreciated and has helped me so much! *tearing up -Hugs! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support