Find out why The Efficient Mama has been on a break and what's to come for our self care journey.   Make sure to follow me on Instagram where I'm still active: @the_efficientmamapodcast Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | TikTok:  @the_efficientmamapodcast | Pinterest: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.   Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In this episode I’m joined by life coach, podcaster and author Tasha Owens. We talk structure, timing, prioritizing you and your goals and how to make yourself feel better in the season that you’re in. Tasha also touched on how dealing with trauma gets in the way of prioritizing and spending time on ourselves and can lead to people pleasing and overachieving.   Tasha also shares her grow forward formula, discusses how our upbringing and childhood affects us into adulthood. If you have felt there are beliefs that get in the way of your self care, this episode is definitely for you.   Book Recommendations:  Sis Stop Sulkin: God’s Plan is Greater by Tasha Owens We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers   Reach Out: Tasha Owens Website: https://www.tashatalkslife.com | Podcast: Sis Stop Sulkin Podcast | IG: @Tashatalkslife   THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | TikTok:  @the_efficientmamapodcast | Pinterest: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.   Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by birthworker and women’s health coach Thamar Innocent. Thamar talks about the importance of diet and accessibility to healthy foods. Thamar shares having to travel to get healthy whole foods that weren’t found in her local supermarket. Thamar also shares tips to finding and creating your birth team and healing your womb.   Thamar discussed what her motherhood journey was like and some struggles with her identity and purpose. She preaches community and nurturing all your relationships. If you’re struggling with your health journey, this episode is for you.    Book Recommendation: Bamboozled by Jesus by Yvonne Orji    Reach Out   THAMAR INNOCENT Instagram: @thamarinnocent   THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | TikTok:  @the_efficientmamapodcast | Pinterest: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.   Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by Anna Steward of The Heart Centered Woman. Anna talks about people pleasing, self validating and self discovery as a teen parent. Anna got real about her long and sometimes unsure times throughout her journey, the good, the bad and the ugly.   Anna discussed how she found herself through boundaries, vulnerability, what were her values and what’s important to her while juggling her daughter without support nearby after moving to a new state. Anna recognized that she couldn’t do it on her own and created a community without being ashamed. If you’re struggling with people pleasing, boundaries, need tips for quiet time and letting go of expectations then you need to listen to this episode.   Book Recommendation: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown   Reach Out! Anna Stewart Instagram: @anna.stewart16 | Facebook: Facebook.com/annacstewart.16  | Free Download & Website: Theheartcenteredwoman.club/podcast   THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey. Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by author, speaker, High Ticket Sales Coach & Training and trainer L’areal Lipkins on the show. L’areal is here to talk about chasing your dreams and goals, even as a busy mom. L’areal and I talk the raw truth about what it takes to get what you want without having to sacrifice what’s important to you, routines to help support your success, asking for help and even helping us reframe ‘failure.’   L’areal shares her truth about the different ways self care is embedded into her life and how she was able to make changes to get the balance between home life as mom and wife and being an entrepreneur. Book Recommendation: We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers Reach Out: Website: https://www.awomanwithvision.com TikTok | LinkedIn  | Instagram: @lareallipkins   Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey. Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

In today’s episode we are joined by Jennifer Lemaitre, tutoring business owner and business coach. Jennifer and I talked about how she started her businesses, having a community that supported her transition into motherhood while growing her business, self care routines and organization.  Jennifer shares the benefits of having a tutor for their child and why it’s so important. If you’re wondering how to better support your child’s education and academic success. This episode is for you!   Reach Out Jennifer Lemaitre Instagram: @thejenniferlemaitre | Website: https://www.jenniferlemaitre.com   Book Recommendation: Fervent by Priscilla Shirer and The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey. Shop The Efficient Mama Merch

Today we have brand strategist and web designer Cassia Marina on the show! Cassia is here to talk about how she set boundaries, created structure and her motherhood journey. Cassia got real about learning who she is now after having kids.  Cassia talks about frustrations in parenthood, showing ourselves grace and coping. Cassia talks about why she started her business to live life on her own terms.   Book Recommendation: The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest   Reach Out! Cassia Marina Website: www.cassiamarina.com | Podcast: www.cassiamarina.com/podcast | YouTube: Cassia Marina | Instagram: @basictobranded and @_cassiamarina THE EFFICIENT MAMA PODCAST Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast | Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family. Book your Free Clarity Call here so I can help you get started on your self care journey.

Today we are joined by Trish White, Postpartum Coach helping black & brown moms protect their postpartum mental, physical & emotional well-being. Trish is a wife and mom to 2 boys. Trish shares how she got started in Maternal Wellness and her work experience while pregnant, working with doulas for both of her pregnancy, how she helps black and brown moms find support postpartum to better support both new mama and baby during the fourth trimester.     Reach Out! Trish A White Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @trish.a.white    The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family

Today we have LaShonda Walker on the show! LaShonda, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, is here to talk about how her motherhood journey lead her to the work both as a mother and as an individual LaShonda shared:   What self care looks like for her How parenting led her to question where she currently is in life A few examples of how she connects and corrects her children How therapy has helped her parenting journey   LaShonda shared a number of resources to get us started:   The Awakened Family by Dr. Shefali Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America by Stacy Patton She's Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You by Crystal Evans Hurst   If you’re on the journey to gentle parenting and looking for a good place to start, this episode is for you!   LaShonda Walker of Moms Doing it Different   Email: [email protected]  | Instagram: @momsdoingdifferent | Website: www.momsdoingitdifferent.com   The Efficient Mama Podcast   Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family

Today we are joined by Janice Robinson Celeste, founder of Successful Black Parenting Magazine. Janice shared the creation of the Successful Black Parenting Magazine, it’s importance, the birth story of her first child,how she got into early childhood education and becoming a parent educator, her transition into motherhood and what self care looked like for her.  Janice is also an author of two children's book: Big Kid: For when you're feeling small in a BIG, BIG world Miles' Stuffy Nose   Reach Out! Janice Robinson Celeste Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @successfulblackparenting | Website: https://successfulblackparenting.com The Efficient Mama Podcast Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @the_efficientmamapodcast | Facebook: The Efficient Mama Podcast Website: www.theefficientmama.co Get your free download: The Mama Mentality Guide: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care. Where I help you how to create your self care practice without neglecting your family.