How are you going to show up and schedule time for those things or people you just identified you are grateful for? I know there are mundane things we have to do, but I bet those things have at least some importance. When I say schedule time for what’s important, I mean, relationships, self-care, family and/or work. We all have 168 hours each week. If you want to be a doer in all the things that are important, and you have even an ounce of faith or belief in doing those things, you have to develop the mindset of I am reclaiming my time! CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/quinn_brownSHOW NOTES: https://www.quinnmenier.com/how-to-reclaim-my-time/Share This Episode with a friend: “Do you know someone who’d be interested in today’s topic? Then text this episode to them. Most podcast players, wherever you’re listening to the show, you can share a link directly from the app. So copy that link and text it to a friend who could benefit from this episode.”Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

So getting back into a routine after kind of being all over the place in the last couple of years it seems can be a daunting challenge. It doesn’t have to be. If you had children out of school in the last year and now they are back in school, not only do you have to get back on track of a schedule but they do too, which can cause some push back. Key TakeawaysSet a bedtime alarm on your phone. Create the time you will wind down, and the time you will wake. Give yourself at least 7-8 hours of sleep. That's great self care. I don't encourage anything less. If you want to hear more about why sleep is important go back to episode 22 with Nisha Kunder about integrating wellness into your routine. I’ll link it in the show notes for you. Next, communicate with your family when you are not available, meaning no phone calls after your routine has started, bedtime set for kids, when electronics are off, etc. Let everyone know the expected wake up time and departure time if they are leaving the house. If your children stay home, determine what time is focused.  Give yourself a set block of when the child drop off is , school bus pick up, ECT. I want to leave you with a recommended book. Atomic Habits by James Clear. (affiliate link to my bookshop, supporting local bookstores at no additional cost to you). It’s one of my favorites and if you are like me and like to establish healthy habits and routines, this is the book for you my friend.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Amy McLaren about her debut book “Passion To Purpose” A seven Step Journey to Shed Self Doubt, Find Inspiration, and Change Your Life (and the world) for the better. Our conversation was informative of how she created a life she loved just by following her passion for travel and giving back internationally. I just loved this book. I consider it my new handbook in using the practical tips and tools outlined throughout this book. Amy’s Book was endorsed by Amy Porterfield, Michael Hyatt, Russell Brunson Kris Carr, and Kate Northrup among others. Some Key Takeaways from our chat. Who is Amy McLaren? Amy has been married to her Husband Stu McLaren for 15 years and they have 2 children, Marla and Sam. Amy’s Motherhood journey broken down into stages; Avoidance, Fear, Uncomfortableness, Acceptance, and Guilt. Amy’s new book Passion to Purpose is out and it is an amazing 7-step journey to shed self-doubt, find inspiration, and change your life and the world for the better. Amy defines what passion means to her and how she defines passion. Amy’s charity Village Impact and how she incorporated her love of travel into building 14 schools in rural Kenya and now building her 15th school which the proceeds of her book Passion to Purpose are 100% being used to build an all girls school. I read an excerpt from Amy’s book “Passion To Purpose” and she shares her last words of wisdom for the listeners in going from passion to purpose? TO CONNECT WITH AMY AND CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES CLICK HERESupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

In this episode, we are going to discuss the Proverbs 31 woman.That woman was baaaaad! In a good way. We are going to go deeper to see what areas of our lives are fulfilled. And what areas we need to focus on to find resources or create that intentional time to fill the gap.Key takeaways from this episode:You are pricelessYou are trustworthyYou are a Go getterYou are StrongYou are lovedYou are praisedYou are a career womanYou are a providerYou are blessed You are an investorYou are confident So grab your morning cup and dive in.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

So today in this episode, I want to teach you my planning strategy for a month at a time. If you get excited about planning, like me, you may have your own strategy and think, oh, man, another strategy from someone else. But I tell you what, I'm going to make this as easy as possible. You may want to incorporate some of this in your own planning strategy. But if you are not a planner, or you are thinking how can I be excited about writing down a to do list? Here's the thing. planning our goals are not just another thing on your to do list. Having a defined plan decreases, overwhelmed. Who doesn't want that? Let me tell you, if I don't write things down, it's not going to happen. And when you ask me later, I'm going to tell you, it didn't happen because I didn't write it down. Start by planning out your month by doing a brain dump for five to 10 minutes out of that brain dump. What is the priority? Set those priorities as your top three for the month, break them down into goals for the week. Then each day, break down even further to the top three goals for the day. Keep the month, week and day aligned. So you are adding random things. Your day should set up your week for success. Your week should set up your month, and by the next month, you have crossed off so many things, and you can start planning again and hopefully knock out your annual goals. Planning your month can be simplified to decrease your overwhelm. Don't overcomplicate my friend. We don't need a planning strategy to add chaos. But instead, get our mom brains in order. Please hit the follow on subscribe button. And if you can take a minute to write and review the show it would mean the world to me. Let's reach more women in the arena with us. Let's fill our cups intentionally together. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

Once a single mom to three, and now a married woman with seven, crazy, right? I had a well life vision. years ago, I figured I would stay single and raise great humans, I would graduate college, finally, get my kids through school and find a great job. We were going to move to Georgia, where there were more opportunities for professional black women. And my kids will be in community with family that we have in Georgia, new friends, people who look like them. And of course, they will go to historically black colleges and universities. I mean, that was my dream. So Boy, that vision has changed some.So in this episode, we are going to explore creating a well life vision for your family. Well, my vision is just that creating a plan of where your family is headed in the steps to get there. Think of it as the roadmap and here are the steps: Why did we start a family? If you're a single parent? Why did I start a family?  What does life look like for myself in my family in the next 10 years? What qualities does your family want to see in the best life possible and the next 10 years?  What roadblocks may occur.  What is our well life vision statement? So I would love to hear all about your family statements and how the family activity went. So come into the Facebook group and share with me and others. If you want to take a pic of your family do it activity and tag me on Instagram at Quinn_Brown. I would love to see it. Make this a fun thing and spend intentional time with the ones you love. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

On this episode I had the pleasure of speaking to Nisha Kunder who is full of insight and wisdom in integrating wellness into our routines. Nisha helps high performers develop more energy, patience, and compassion in their personal and professional lives through mindfulness practices. She is also the creator of The Art of Relaxation online course where she teaches the ancient yogic relaxation technique of Yoga Nidra (which is a meditation practice that is done *lying* down). Nisha and I talk about the importance of sleep hygiene, having a morning ritual and an evening ritual. Stay until the end to hear Nisha's own personal evening routine that we can all take notes on.You will also hear about two different journaling practices, one that I use and teach The Momma's Morning Cup Virtual Community and what Nisha describes as her go to journaling practice, Bullet Journaling. To start your own journaling practice that you heard mentioned in the show, check out my FREE 30 Days of Journal Prompts. Click Here To Download. Hear how this momma pivoted her career and listened to her own body and used her own techniques for self healing.  Before becoming a yoga and wellness coach, Nisha used to work as a Technical Program manager at tech giants like Microsoft and Motorola. She left her unsatisfactory job to heal her health issues caused by stress. Coming from a culture that believes in curing the rootcause instead of merely masking the symptom, she began her healing journey by changing her lifestyle to include more self-care, self-inquiry, and energy healing – in short, Yoga and Ayurveda.Amazed by how simple tools had such profound effects she began sharing them with other busy people. Leveraging her leadership and mentoring skills from her corporate days, integrative wellness coaching, and yoga teacher training she simplifies and customizes ancient yogic tools to help her students and coaching clients create better work-life balance.To connect with Nisha; https://[email protected]/nishakunderwellnessLinkedIn.com/nishakunderhttps://www.instagram.com/nishakunderwellness/ Also Mentioned on this episode "3 mindfulness tools that can help you relax your mind and help you sleep better: https://nishakunder.com/bettersleeptools/Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

I had the pleasure of interviewing up and coming Financial Literacy coach Jamie Trull. Our conversation was very insightful as I have been watching Jamie's journey for the last 2 years give or take.  Jamie Trull is a Financial Literacy Coach and Profit Strategist who helps business owners understand the finance side of their business so that they can make and KEEP more money.Prior to becoming an online entrepreneur, Jamie spent her career rising in the ranks of Finance Leadership in the Coca-Cola System. After leaving the Corporate world in search of a more balanced and fulfilling life, Jamie leveraged her background and her CPA designation to serve women-owned businesses as a Virtual CFO. Recognizing that there was a lack of truly accessible and understandable financial education resources for small business owners, Jamie pivoted her business toward creating resources to help fill that gap and impact more people. Today Jamie has helped thousands of business owners feel more confident about their finances through her resources and programs. As you will hear in this episode, I have nothing but appreciation and respect for the mission that Jamie has set out on to educate women business owners and how she saved myself and several thousand other women financially during the covid-19 pandemic. She continues to inspire and teach online financial literacy to those of us who have side hustles, full-time businesses and also connecting women to other women in the finance space who may not have a business and are looking for personal finance tips and strategies. I do want to apologize for my side of the conversation because it seems that I was having some internet connection issues that I didn’t realize until after we recorded our conversation and that’s okay because I promised you this show is real life and that’s what you get with me! After you listen to this week’s episode I would be appreciative if you followed the show, screenshot yourself listening and tag me on social media and review when listening to apple podcasts. Help us reach more women in the arena with us. Key Takeaways from this episode;Take Action and Try Things.It's best to start a business with cash.It's okay to help people without shaming them.Want to connect with Jamie and hear more from her? Follow the links below. Website: https://jamietrull.com/ Financial Literacy Facebook Group: http://jamietrull.com/group YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/jamietrull Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jamie.trull Follow me on www.instagram.com/quinn_brown and tag me in your screenshot when listening to the show. Check out the full show notes on the blog Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

As I wrap up the How To Be a Stronger Advocate series, I wanted to share with you the most important part of advocacy. We have covered How to be a stronger self-advocate in health, mental health, and financially already. Which were an overview of steps you can take to develop your voice and be heard in those areas. There are  more steps you can take and I plan to dive even deeper in the future on the show and in my blog which you can find at quinnmenier.com. What I really want to share with you and I find it to be the most important thing of all. It took me reaching a mental burnout to realize this and I want to prevent this from happening to someone else. This episode will be short and to the point, but it’s an important episode that you don’t want to miss and I encourage you to listen over and over and also share with a friend or two. So grab your morning cup and let’s dive in. As mentioned in this episode;Episode Three "Get Present Decrease Overwhelm with Dr. Sumer Ledet" If you want accountability and/or need some motivation, I invite you to join the Momma’s Morning Cup Virtual Community. This community is part email and we have a low stress facebook group where you are free to ask questions, get doses of inspiration and not be overwhelmed.  Join in HereTo start your journey of taking a break, you can start slow by grabbing my free 30 days of journal prompts. Grab it hereThe main idea is you are taking a break, to focus and center your thoughts and mind on the present moment and making something about you. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. I would love it if you shared the episode on social media so I can reach more women in the arena with us. Don’t forget to tag me in the post so I can see who’s tuning in. Follow Me on IG https://instagram.com/quinn_brown or use #mommasmorningcup on social. Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)

I had the chance to sit down with Mernie Mendoza to discuss financial literacy and how we can become stronger in building financial literacy. Our conversation was very informative and I suggest for this episode you have a pen and paper ready along with your morning cup. Mernie provides strategies to evaluate where you are right now and where you need to be. Mernie is a 20+ year veteran in the financial services industry.  She takes an education-first approach so that her clients are fully informed about their options. Her goal is to provide the best service possible while educating her clients on the fundamentals of personal finance.  Mernie’s focus is for people to become financially independent and have peace of mind in their later years, which is why she focuses on tax-efficient income strategies for retirement as well as long term care planning. Although Mernie works with people from all walks of life, she especially enjoys helping women on their journey to financial independence as she is able to empathize with the unique challenges faced by women.  Mernie is based out of Northridge, CA and is married to her best friend Abraham with whom she shares 2 amazing children.  She is currently doing consultations virtually in all 50 states.  To connect with Mernie, You can book a time with her at www.calendly.com/mernieWebsites:  www.howmoneyworks.com/mernie or www.wealthwave.com/mernieSocial:  www.instagram.com/merniemendoza  www.facebook.com/how.money.works-merniemendozaTo check out Books Mentioned on This episode: "The Richest Man in Babylon" By George Clayson click here .To Discuss what you have heard on the show today, join the Momma's Morning Cup Virtual Community Don't forget to subscribe and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Hit follow on other platforms. Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuinnM)