Mom Inspired Show With Amber Sandberg

Do you ever feel bogged down with staying on top of your money? Have you ever been curious to know if you can really "emergency proof" your life?  Do your wheels spin with trying to figure out how much you really do need in savings? Deb also shares with us that retirement isn't a particular age like 65 and that some parents are sacrificing their retirement in order to send their kids to college and why that isn't the best plan! One thing that stood out to me is when Deb shared with us that we most likely are not maximizing our charitable giving and what that would look like.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, you might like the episode I did with Christina Gatteri about finding the right financial planner for you: Finding the right financial planner Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  

Do you ever feel like your wheels are spinning? Have you ever wondered if your home would run more smoothly if you had a better home management system that worked for you? Now I am not talking Pinterest pretty, I am talking real systems that are practical!  Ann shares with us some tips that she provides her clients with in regards to helping them get out of chaos and be more organized in their home. I also ask her to share her thoughts on work-at-home moms and how to best structure their days to make it the most successful. One thing that stood out to me was the things that really work against us when trying to set up a home management system and the things to avoid. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, you might like the episode I did with Stephanie about simplifying your life: Simplify Your Life Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighber

Do you feel like kids are losing respect for their parents these days? Have you ever thought that parents are losing control of their kids? Ginger shares with us that in her book she talks about why asking kids "why are you acting like that" in regards to misbehaving or being rude is not the best question to be asking.  She highly encourages us to use the Bible as the manual for parenting and how her book addresses a different verbal offense in each chapter.  One thing that stood out to me is her advice on ineffective discipline that parents should avoid? Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and keep it off Nutritional myths that could be keeping you from losing weight How

  Do you fear that you might not be raising your boys to be the men that you hoped and prayed for? I had the pleasure of speaking with author and pastor Mike Fabarez as we talk about his new book Raising Men, Not Boys.  Mike shares with us how important it is to raise Godly men and how that starts from a young age. He shares with us his thoughts on dating, getting them to sweat daily, setting his spiritual trajectory, the dynamics between a mom and a son as they get older and more.  One story that really stood out to me is he made it a priority to have a date night with his wife once week, no matter what!   Hear more on that topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode then you will most likely like this episode on Teens and Screens:teens and screens   Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting

Do you fear that your kids will have a bad relationship with food? Have you ever thought what it would look like to have a healthy relationship with food? How to make food more neutral, and not such a big deal? Dana, goes over our responsibilty as parents to help our kids eat well and how some things we could be doing are actually harming them when we think we are helping them!  This episode is very eye opening and honestly, it makes you think differently about the way we teach our kids about food.  Something that stood out to me is when Dana shared some ideas that are outside of the box when it comes to getting your kids to have a healthy mindset about food. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, you might like the series I did with Amanda Nighbert on Intermittent Fasting, carb cycling, exercising and how to maintain your weight loss.  Intermittent fasting and losing weight Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had th

Do you feel like you are losing the battle with screen time with your kids? I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Kathy Koch about losing connection with our families due to all the screen time but she shares with us on how "we can connect again with our kids in a wireless world!"  One thing that really stood out to me was that teens are experiencing what we call FOMO (fear of missing out) and we chat about how as parents we can work through this with our teens.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode make sure to check out the episode I did on the Birds and the Bess with Mary Flo Ridley: When is it too young to talk to our kids about sex Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and keep it

When do you think it's too young to talk to your kids about sex? Birds & Bees are back and they are trying to revolutionize the topic of sex! If you missed my first episode with Megan, feel free to go back and listen to episode 72. Today, Mary Flo and I will be talking about how to bring up sex to your kids if you haven't broached the subject yet.  She talks to us about how will our kids process the idea of sex, and how we don't want to let that be in the hands of school or the culture, we need to navigate that with them.  She asks "how do we formulate the message that reflects our values. They need to hear OUR voice on this!" We also talk about being a single parent, or military spouse and having to have these talks with the opposite sex. Mary Flo gives us some ideas on how to talk to our kids even if you are holding down the fort on your own. We also discuss pornography and how it creates a very strong addictive behavior.  One thing that stood out to me is when she mentions how we need to be very careful w

Do you ever feel like papers just take over your whole house? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff back on the show for part 4 of the 4-part series where we will be talking about papers. Lisa shares with us that its a good idea for kids to have one place where they put their backpack and their school papers that need to be returned to school.  She also talks to us about what we could be doing in the summer to help us pair down papers from the previous school year as well as what to do with certificates and art projects. Lisa also explains where she puts her papers that she needs to address for the week as well as keeping things looking tidy. One topic that really stood out to me is that as Americans we really need to hold on to certain papers over other countries and that truly caught my attention. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out part 1 of this series where we talk about kids bedrooms! https://mominspiredshow.com/

Do you feel like you are always organizing and picking up toys? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff back on the show for part 3 of the 4-part series where we will be talking about toys. Lisa shares with us the different stages for toys for different age categories.  She feels after our youngest is seven toys should be located only in their bedroom or a central toy room. By the time your child is 9 to 10 years old they will have focused their toy collections into 2 to 5 passion projects. Then once your child is 12, almost all the their toys can be eliminated completely. One topic that stood out to me is kids having a passion project and what that looks like. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out part 1 of this series where we talk about kids bedrooms! https://mominspiredshow.com/how-to-organize-your-kids-stuff-series-bedrooms-lisa-woodruff-140/ Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss progra

Does it ever seem like you just can't get a hold of all the kid clothing? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff back on the show for part 2 of the 4-part series where we will be talking about clothing. Lisa shares with us the steps she goes through with her clients in regards to processing the clothes.  She also goes over why the closet is so important and how to set up their closet so that it will work until they move out! One topic that really jumped out at me is when she told me that we are going to get rid of the dressers! Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out part 1 of this series where we talk about kids bedrooms! https://mominspiredshow.com/how-to-organize-your-kids-stuff-series-bedrooms-lisa-woodruff-140/ Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  

Do you find yourself feeling lost when it comes to keeping your kids stuff organized? Today we have professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff on the show for a 4-part series. I know for many moms, summers can be challenging with having the kids home and trying to keep the house from looking like a tornado went through it. So if you have been wanting to tackle your kids stuff this is the perfect series for you! Today, we are going to talk about the kids bedrooms and why Lisa likes to refer to them as their "mini apartments".  Lisa shares with us that its a good idea to give kids ownership of their bedrooms in making decisions on how it is arranged and being responsible for keeping it clean and maintained. With this said, this means that kids need to be able to say what they want to keep and what they are ready to let go of. One topic that really stood out to me was when she shared that kids will give up items in their bedroom in order to keep it clean once whey know how to clean their rooms.  Hear what she says

Do you ever dread trying to get your kids to sleep while traveling? Today we have Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, Eva Klein on the show.  Being a travel agent and helping clients plan their perfect trip I thought it would be great to have Eva on the show today to talk about sleep while traveling.  We all know that not getting sleep or kids not sleeping while on vacation can really impact how much fun we can have. So, Eva shares with us how to adjust to sleeping in different environments, and helping our kids with time differences. She she shares with us some great ideas with renting baby equipment so that you are not having to pack it on an airplane.  One topic that really stood out to me is how to get your kids back on track when you get home. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode,  make sure to check out the episode I did talking all about Disney Cruises and why its such an amazing family vacation and how its perfect for both the parents

Have you ever had a passion to serve your community as a family? Today we have Michele Hazelip on the show.  She shares with us her journey to move to a neighborhood that they could serve the people that live there.  She gave us all the details of how it all unfolded and the obstacles they endured along the way. I asked her what it looks like when it comes to opening up her home to other kids and was her family on board from the beginning. One topic that stood out to me was her advice she gave to others that have a dream or passion to helping others but feel too overwhelmed to begin.  Hear what she says about this and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode,  make sure to check out the episode with Erica Thayer on what to do before starting a non-profit: https://mominspiredshow.com/what-to-consider-before-starting-a-non-profit-erica-thayer-123/ Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program:  I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian

Do you feel guilty when you carve out time just for yourself? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show for our 3- part series on mom-guilt.  Jennifer and I talk about how it can be so hard as moms to make time for ourselves.  That it's so easy to put our needs last and in the end it's not beneficial for anyone! Self-care is such a big topic these days and I think that many moms think that they have to run off on a girls-trip, or escape to a spa retreat to be able to check that box off. Were here talking about how just taking moments throughout the day to yourself can reap huge benefits.  From getting up in the morning before the kids and having a cup of coffee, or taking a nap if you have a baby instead of cleaning the kitchen to making time to work out so that you feel good not only physically but mentally.  Hear what we say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you like this episode make sure to check out last week's episode part 2 of our Mom Guilt Series: https://mominspiredshow.com/are-yo

Do you feel like you are the only mom that doesn't sit down and play with their kids for hours? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show for our 3- part series on mom-guilt.  Jennifer and I talk about the moms that play with the kids and how its so natural for them and on the other hand the moms that have a little bit harder time doing that.   Jennifer shares with us her experience on having 4 kids and what kind of mom she is and what she found works for her!  It's so easy to feel guilty if we are not playing enough with our kids or maybe we are the mom that just doesn't thrive in this area which then also leaves us feeling so guilt ridden.  One topic that I really enjoyed talking about was if you are not the mom that sits down for hours to play we have some ideas that everyone can be happy about. Hear what we say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out our other episode together from last week :https://mominspiredshow.com/mom-guilt-series-how-do-y

Do you feel like you are the only one feeling mom-guilt these days? Today we have Jennifer Thompson back on the show to do a 3-part series on mom-guilt.  Jennifer and I talk about how do we find our self-worth as moms.  We chat about how easy it is for moms to feel like we don't do enough and how will we find our validation? One of the topics that stood out to me that I feel like most moms could relate too is the constant comparing ourselves to other moms if it be in person or via social media and how damaging that can be. Hear what we say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out our other episode together : Why friends are important and where to find them Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: Recently, I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermittent fasting is and how it works How intermittent fasting can h

Have you ever thought about hiring a financial planner but just don't know where to start? Today we have financial planner Christina Gatteri on the show.  Christina walks us through the process of finding the right financial planner for you! She shares with us the red flags to look out for and why she doesn't love 529's for college savings.  We also talk about cash flow and what she prefers her clients to have for when it comes to having an emergency fund. One topic that she shared that stood out is what she wishes more parents were doing to help teach their kids about money. Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode,  make sure to check out the episode with Julie Lam on how to save for you kid's future: Saving for your kids future Resources mentioned in the show: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On this first episode of the series you’ll  find out: What intermitte

Do you ever wish you could make your home a mindful space that you could really embrace? Today we have Kennesha Buycks, the design and lifestyle blogger behind Restoration House on the show today.  Kennesha shares with us her journey from being an early blogger where she used that platform to sell her furniture to launching her new book which is all about helping families make their home a home that works for them.  She also shares with us some of the challenges that she experienced with her journey and how she overcame it.  I asked her what are some of the common questions that she gets from clients when it comes to decorating their homes. One story that really stood out to me is when she opened up about her mom passing away and what grief looked like not only for her but her dreams and passions.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you liked this episode,  make sure to check out the episode with Alli Worthington where she talks about creating the life you were meant to liv

Have you ever wondered what is the best way to save for your kids college? Today we have Julie Lam with Good Egg Investments on the show and we dive into different ways to save for college, why 529s might not be the best route as well as teaching our kids how to invest.  You might remember Annie Dickerson from episode 124, where she talked about investing in real estate passively, her and Julie started Good Egg Investment and so I thought it would be great to hear from Julie this time. Julie shares with us how she plans on paying for an ivy league college education or have the flexibility to have money available for her kids to invest in businesses or themselves.  She explains how she is teaching her children about investing using a syndication model and what that looks like.  One topic that stood out to me was that for her situation, renting a home instead of buying has allowed her to have money coming in every month instead of out.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast.   If you li

Have you experienced a loss and feel all alone? Today we have Sarah Rieke on the show and we talk all about loss and grief.  She discusses with us how we can help loved ones through grief as she shares her journey with losing two full-term infants.  Sarah's new book is about her own personal story and how the Lord sustained her through both of those losses and took something that was broken and brought beauty to it.  One topic that really touched my heart is Sarah wanting women who experience the brokenness of this world will come to find the same hope in brokenness because of the beauty of Jesus can bring.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out our series with Lindsey Renee as she shares her story and the importance of prayer. the importance of prayer Resources mentioned on this episode: Lean 7 week online weight loss program: Recently, I had the pleasure of doing a four-part series with Registered Dietitian Amanda Nighbert. On