As moms, we encourage our children to be and do whatever they want. But sometimes it is hard to take our own advice. Afterall, “what will our children think if we step out of our motherly role comfort zones and try something new?” This episode’s very special guest is my oldest daughter, Alexandra Pennings. I had planned to have her on the podcast to share her perspective of what it’s like for children to have their moms go after their dreams, BUT instead, this interview has an extra great reason for being on the MOMmentum podcast as we talk about her own unexpected motherhood surprises and the emotions and feelings that go along with it. Oh, and me about to be a first time grandmother – woah! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How embracing your own unique personality and style benefits you from childhood into adulthood Acceptance when you are suddenly expecting unexpectedly Differences of first-time pregnancies experiences are today from 25 years ago How moms can help their children bring out their unique qualities to be more confident and love who they are If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.  ***LINKS***  >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss  >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/  >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/  Guest Info: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hussdoeshair/ Website: www.hussdoeshair.glossgenius.com  

As moms we spend a lot of time and effort making sure our children have what they need to start the year off right. However, many of us spend little time or effort to ensure that we will have our own great school year ahead. This time of year signals a time of change. Sometimes it’s a welcome change and at other times, it comes with resistance, sadness, or a sense of dread. In this MOMmentum mini episode, we will discuss two big essentials that moms need to make the back-to-school list that will set us up for our own great school year. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The good, the bad and lonely mom feelings when our children go back to school A helpful mindset shift that helps moms love each back-to-school stage Using this time of year as an opportunity to implement helpful habits for you and your family A big back to school essential that moms need to help other moms and ourselves If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.   ***LINKS***  >>> Download the FREE MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss  >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/ >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/

What would it feel like to not get stuck in the past or worry about the future as a mom? While all motherhood journeys are different, Colleen Carswell, mother of four, has some unique reasons why hers truly is. Being the “today girl” as she loves to refer to herself, Colleen focuses on living in the moment and enjoying life as it unfolds. In this conversation you will feel her courage and bravery as she shares something that she has only recently revealed to others. By doing so, we get to hear her amazing perspective that holds valuable lessons that all moms could benefit from. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Reframing a big life challenge as a gift The importance of living in the moment Benefits of homeschooling her children Guiding your family with “your why” Dropping judgement of others based on our own experiences that differ from ours If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.   ***LINKS***  >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss  >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/  >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/ Guest Info: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecarswellfamily/

Did you experience a "loss of self" when your name became ‘Mom’? It can be easy to lose yourself when you become a mom. In today’s MOMmentum mini episode we are going to take time to rediscover who you are outside of motherhood. Our daily lives can feel like a revolving door of food prepping, to-do lists, work, running errands and bouncing from one school activity to the next. It’s no wonder that as our daily routines revolve around our children that our sense of self gets lost. As this goes on, days turn into weeks that turn into years until you don’t remember what you want or like anymore. What happens when we let our role as a mom serve as our identity? In today’s episode I break it down why having a clear sense of who we are not only benefits you, but everyone around you. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How to respond to the question, “do you know who you are?” Helpful tools to gain some quick insight to what makes you uniquely you What to do when people try to decide who you are for you If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.  ***LINKS***  >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/ >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/

Have you ever felt that you lost who you are when you became a mom? That’s why I’m excited to have Debi Huckaby, creator of Red Letters Coaching & Community on the show. Debi shares how reading the book, The Road Back To You, by Ian Morgan Cron changed her career path and made a difference in her own family. As she uncovered the strengths she had, she decided to help others as an enneagram coach and pursue her master’s in professional counseling. In today’s conversation we talk about as moms we often try to find our own road back to who we are throughout our motherhood journeys and discuss ways we can get back to finding ourselves again. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Accepting who you are and how the enneagram can be used as way to identify your strengths Using the enneagram as a communication tool in your family The good and bad of the challenging last few years on our families Normalizing mental health conversations in the family What is it like to go back to school in midlife and change careers If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.  ***LINKS***  >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss  >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/  >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/ Guest Info: Debi Huckaby: www.redlettersenneagram.com

Everyone likes to have things work out according to plan. Except, life doesn’t always work out that way. Especially in your motherhood journey – expect the unexpected. There’s no greater time to test how you handle things not going according to plan like when you become a mom.  Many of us have preconceived ideas of what life should look like as a mom. While each of our paths and stories can look different, the one thing we probably all share and have in common are moments when we realize things aren’t working out the way we wanted or planned and are left asking ourselves “now what?” and must figure out how to navigate a new path. We have a choice if it’s going to completely derail us or leave us stuck. In this first MOMmentum mini episode we will discuss ways to work through acceptance of what is and forge a new path while not losing sight of your dreams. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: A mindset shift to try when something doesn’t go according to plan How not to throw your dreams out the window when life throws you sideways Using life experiences as an opportunity to learn and grow How to embrace the change as part of the adventure  If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.   ***LINKS***   >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss   >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/   >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/  

What is it like to have peace that you will likely not have children and suddenly find out you are pregnant at 40? Samarah Meil has always been known for being the favorite friend, colleague and aunt and spent most of her life loving on others and their families. Guided by her faith, she had accepted that having children wasn’t in the cards for her and her husband, Michael. With this peace she and her husband spent time mentoring others, building her travel business, traveling the world and loving their lives together by being a blessing to others.  We have an incredible conversation around what it is like as someone that plans for others for a living own life gets a major unexpected life change in plans.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What it is like to become a first time mom later in life How to stay grounded when life throws you a curveball Advice and what to say to someone that doesn’t have children How to graciously receive from others If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.   ***LINKS***   >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss   >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/   >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/   Guest Info: IG: https://www.instagram.com/samarah_adventures/

Welcome to The MOMmentum Podcast! In this first episode, we are going to talk about what MOMmentum means, who it is for, and what to expect from future episodes. If you’ve ever felt that while you LOVE being a mom, yet know you are meant for more than what you are currently doing because you are drained from giving to everyone you love and pouring from an empty cup, you are in the right place momma!Some days it can be hard to keep going and we often feel stuck as if our life and ambitions have been put on pause with all our efforts doing for others. Who has time for that, right? Motherhood is preparing you to be even greater in whatever it is you want to achieve, whenever you want to start. As you embrace your own unique gifts and strengths, it opens you up to make a bigger impact on your family and the world. And the best part? When we are our best, we can be our best for everyone around us. But how do we get there? That’s what MOMmentum is all about. Moving forward each day as you keep going toward a fulfilling life you love using MOMmentum tools as a way to fill your cup. IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE COVERING: Being  good enough or a “good mom” isn’t a destination it’s a decision The importance of being uniquely you – with your very own strengths, talents and gifts  Once you know your why, the how becomes easier What to expect from future MOMmentum episodes If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please take a screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag @kristihuss Make sure to hit the “subscribe” button so you don’t miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I would love to hear from you.   ***LINKS***   >>> Download the FREE  MOMmentum PDF Guide to Having it All: Family, Friends, Career ... it IS possible! https://linktr.ee/Kristihuss   >>> Follow me on Instagram at @kristihuss: https://www.instagram.com/kristihuss/   >>> Follow me on Facebook @lifeonpurposewithkristihuss: https://www.facebook.com/lifeonpurposewithkristihuss/