They say love is patient; love is kind. But the truth is, sometimes it's not EASY for love to be either of those things, especially when you are facing a devastating betrayal. Mika Perry—a mother, blogger, and professional organizer—has been there. In 2012 she discovered that her husband, Russ, was having an affair. Over the years since, she and Russ have worked toward healing and now openly share their story to help those suffering in silence.

Do you and your spouse speak the same love languages? My husband, Ryan, and I do *not.* I am a words girl. I love them, I need them. My husband is a man of few words. He craves quality time. There have been times in my marriage when I have resented that he doesn’t show me love in the “right” way, but in the past few years, I’ve found contentment and respect for how he shows love. Listen to today’s episode for three strategies to love your spouse (and feel loved by your spouse), just as they are. Show Notes “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman Online quiz to discover your love language: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/ “Simple Ways to Speak your Partner’s Love Language” with Celeste Davis of Marriage Laboratory blog and Marriage Theraoke podcast “What Happened to my Sex Drive, and How Do I Get It Back?” with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife   Are you a podcaster (or an aspiring podcaster?) Sign up to get a weekly podcasting tip from me! 3in30podcast.com/tips

Alison Lumbatis, founder of Get Your Pretty On, is on the show today with a message advocating for every woman to feel pretty regardless of resources or time, and that is through simply getting ready for the day. Alison gives us encouragement and ideas to set every woman up for success through having a routine in place, taking inventory of what you already own, and having go-to formulas to make getting dressed simple and fun.

In this episode, my amazing sister Sarah McKenna, from the craft blog Bombshell Bling, shares three totally doable and super fun Valentines traditions for the entire family.

In this stage of my life, I start most days to the sound of my children calling for me or running into my room. Before that, I started the day with the sound of my alarm clock signaling I needed to hurry as fast as I possibly could to get ready for work. This often sets the pace to go from one thing to the next in a frazzled state when I am constantly craving slow. Crystal Paine, entrepreneur, mom, and founder of Money Saving Mom, is often asked how she does what she does, and it all comes down to starting her day with intention.

In this episode, Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks, gives us a glimpse into what it is like mothering seven and juggling the needs of children in different stages of life.

As moms, we often wrestle with the desire to better balance work and motherhood. We want to honor our professional lives and personal development, while also giving our children the love and care they deserve.

SLEEP WEEK continues! In this bonus episode with Marietta Paxson, a Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist, we talk about real scenarios she faces as a therapist, sleep consultant, and mom.

These 3 facts about infant sleep will make your experience as a new mom so much easier!

A 3 step process for consistently moving forward on your goals, even if you have very little free time

"At any given point, you can say, "This is not how the story is going to end.'"

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As a mother of three young children and the owner of a successful business, Lauren Golden knows busyness and stress well; but she refuses to live in a constant state of overwhelm. Instead, she takes control of her life by taking control of her TIME. In this week’s episode, Lauren teaches us three of her best strategies for creating more time as we juggle motherhood and all of the other worthy aspects of our life:   1) Saying “no” sometimes (and “no” doesn’t mean “never”) 2) Using the acronym D.R.O.P it as a way to reduce what’s on our list 3) Prioritizing her to-do list using “The Daily Five”   We hope this episode helps you during this busy holiday season! **And don’t forget to Leave a Review on the show this week! It’s my goal to reach 800 by the end of the week.  Thank you so much for your endless support!** Show Notes Lauren’s Website: https://www.thefreemamamovement.com/go The Free Mama Movement on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefreemamamovement/ https://www.facebook.com/LaurenGoldenFreeMama/ Lauren’s Book: The Free Mama: How to Work from Home, Control your Schedule, and Make More Money (launching Thurs, Dec 13): https://amzn.to/2QniKwx Patrice Washington: “I’m Not Above Backing Out” https://www.patricewashington.com/relationships/im-not-above-backing-out/

Three common ways that women's mindsets around sex can decrease our desire

3 strategies to make taking photos of your kids easier and more meaningful

Concrete strategies on how to help your children stay balanced and soul-healthy this holiday season by using the four pillars of Simplicity Parenting

3 takeaways for teaching your teenagers how to be respectful, classy, and courteous

12 mothers share their *own* three takeaways. The topics are varied and the takeaways are so wise!

3 ways to identify and overcome jealousy in your life

Musician Brooke White teaches three lessons on how to show up in the world with confidence (even if you are scared)

Rachel shares three major heart-shifts that have occurred for her since starting 3 in 30

How to get involved in government and policy in small but significant ways--and how to become more informed and balanced in our views

Kim Jacobs has a Master\'s degree in Interpersonal and Family Communication and is the mother of four young boys. Her degree taught her the research behind listening skills, and she now gets to practice those strategies every day in her home!

This episode is for EVERY mom, whether or not you intend to build a business! Tonya Dalton teaches us how to empower our kids through working as a team for the goals that are important to all of us.

Even as s a mother of two, a social media marketer, and a graduate student, Mary Jenkins fits of personal development into her busy life. In this week\'s episode, she teaches us how.