3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms

A podcast with 3 actionable takeaways in every 30-minute episode because you are a busy mom with a full schedule and an even fuller brain. Listen in to feel encouraged and inspired, as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more peace and magic in motherhood.

Hosted by Rachel Nielson, a mother, teacher, and writer.

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130: The ABCs of Creating Good Habits…for yours...
Stanford researcher and teacher, BJ Fogg, teaches three easy steps to making habits stick
32 min
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129: Rethinking Meditation as a Busy Mom // Dr....
A Stanford professor guides us through a three-step process for "getting to know our minds and hearts" within mothering
35 min
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128: How to Get Your Kids to Play Outside & Why...
A pediatric occupational therapist explains why it's vital to our children's neurological development that they play outdoors and gives some ideas for how to get them to do that for more than five minutes
33 min
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127: Why You Shouldn’t Just Ignore Your Kids’ F...
A 3-step process for coaching your children through their conflicts, so they learn to respectfully solve problems
33 min
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126: 3 Fail-Proof Ways to Reduce Sibling Rivalr...
Learn how YOUR behavior as a parent makes all difference in your children's relationship with each other.
33 min
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125: 3 Tips for the Accidental Homeschooling Mo...
If you find yourself suddenly as the primary educator for your child(ren) and feel unsure about it, this episode is for you. You will hear simple homeschool tips to help you through this new assignment.
34 min
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124: How to Stop Judging Yourself
3 tools I learned from counselors to stop negative self-talk
36 min
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123: What We’re Doing to Survive this Coronavir...
The team of moms who make 3 in 30 possible are rooting for you!
27 min
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122: 5 Things To Do When You Feel Like You Are ...
5 simple coping tools that make a huge difference for combating anxiety
34 min
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121: How to Clarify your Life’s Purpose // Broo...
Finding your life’s purpose; Is it just something that sort of happens to you? Or can you actually take steps to figure it out?Brooke Snow is the perfect guest to address this topic!
35 min
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120: How to Teach Children to Eat // Holly Young
From picky eaters to diagnosed biological eating challenges, feeding your family can be harder than anticipated. This episode will teach you about managing and overcoming feeding difficulties with kids.
30 min
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119: How to Fall Back in Love with Motherhood W...
3 simple strategies for refocusing when motherhood feels daunting
35 min
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118: How to Raise Confident Children // Marilyn...
Marilyn Faulkner raised five rockstar children, helped her husband start multiple companies, got a Masters degree when she was 45, and published three books (with her next book due for publication in July). She spreads wisdom and laughter everywhere she goes, and she shares some of both on this week’s episode. Listen in as she teaches us how to raise confident children.
32 min
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117: Cultivating More Patience // excerpt from ...
3 “opportunities” we have to practice patience (and get better at it!) every day in our parenting
27 min
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116: Accepting & Reframing Anxiety // Becky Hig...
3 ways to understand your anxious feelings and how to manage them.
35 min
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115: Why Won’t My Partner Parent the Way I Want...
3 ways to thrive in your parenting and your partnership, even if you don't do everything the same way
33 min
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114: How to Stop Looking at Your Phone So Much ...
Do you ever felt guilty for being on your phone too much? Do you find your phone to be a distraction in your life? Do you have a desire to learn how to stop looking at your phone so much? Dr. Katie Penry, a licensed clinical psychologist and mother of two young children, is on the podcast today teaching us the brain research behind why we need to look up from our phones.
31 min
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113: Teaching Your Kids about Racism & Bias // ...
3 conversations to have with your children to start discussions about racism.
37 min
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112: How to Declutter Your Schedule // Miranda ...
3 strategies for building a more intentional schedule
36 min
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111: 3 Simple Strategies to Avoid Mom Burnout
3 ways to build more daily rest and self-care into your mom-life
27 min
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110: How to Compassionately Respond to Homeless...
A social worker who has worked with people experiencing homelessness for over 10 years shares 3 takeaways for what we as mothers can do to help
40 min
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109: How to Find Gratitude in the Marathons of ...
A mother of five shares 3 life-changing mantras that get her through long runs and long days
32 min
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108: How to Get Help for Mental Illness // Sara...
A mother who struggles with bipolar disorder and depression gives three takeaways for finding help.
35 min
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107: Managing Depression in Motherhood // Sarah...
Today's episode aims to build awareness for moms who have wondered if they may be struggling with mental illness and a few basic coping skills for what to do when you are in the midst of it.
32 min
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106: 3 Ways to Improve Your Marriage TODAY: My ...
I know this is not news to anyone, but…caring for our marriages is SO IMPORTANT (and not always easy)! Which is why I’m so excited to share three ways to improve your marriage today. I had the opportunity to attend “An Evening with the Gottmans” date night in October, and I decided to do a followup Zoom call to discuss my takeaways with anyone from my email list who wanted to join. I included a worksheet for fill out during the call to make this as actionable as possible because, as I’ve mentioned before, we all know that marriage gets put on the back burner way too often. This week’s episode on 3 in 30 is a replay of that Zoom call, so you can ALL participate! >>Click HERE to download the worksheet if you want to fill it out as you listen or after you listen!<<< Here are my three takeaways from a night with the Gottmans… 3 Ways to Improve Your Marriage Play with your spouse. Consider: What are you currently doing to play with your spouse, and what can you start going? Listen to your spouse. Consider:When is your spouse most likely to talk to you, and how can you make yourself more emotionally available during that time? Express gratitude for your spouse. Consider: What are 3 reasons you are grateful for your spouse right now? TELL THEM. Show Notes: Eight Dates by John and Julie Gottman (their newest book!) Episode 95 with Nate Bagley: 3 Rituals of Connection for your Marriage I want to hear how YOU put these takeaways into action this week! Follow along on Instagram and join the conversation. Also…do you have any tips on ways to improve your marriage? If so, share in a comment below!
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