The Faith-Fueled Mompreneur Podcast

Ep 152. Facilitating Sibling Time + Activity Ideas

Have you ever wondered how to strengthen the bond between your kids and foster a lasting connection between them?
In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at fostering sibling relationships through intentional sibling time. We’ll explore why sibling time is so crucial, and more importantly, how you can actively nurture and encourage those special connections. 
For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/facilitatingsiblingtime
 
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My Favorite Parenting Experts:
Dr. Laura Markham
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Ep 151. Encouraging Sibling Bonding + Conflict Resolution

Do you struggle with sibling rivalry in your home? Where your kids are just really struggling to get along, which in turn makes the whole family dynamic, feel so tense and stressful?
Maybe you try to separate your kids as much as you can, and you try to foster the bond as best as you know how, but still, whatever you end up doing is just not working the way that you planned.
If that's you, I want to bring you encouragement. And I want to bring you hope that you are not the only mama that struggles with this.
I am so excited to walk you through my personal experience with my kids, and what it has been like to try and help them foster this bond.
For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/encouragingsiblingbonding
Resources:
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Books Mentioned
Sibling Survival Guide
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
What to Do When It's Not Fair
The Whole Brain Child
Big Life Journal Sibling Kit 

Ep 150. 4 Ways to Cultivate Teamwork in Your Home

 
When you think of the word routine, what comes to mind? Are you instantly filled with joy and peace, knowing there will be order in your home? Maybe hearing this word makes you feel dread or annoyance, because you've tried routines in the past, and they haven't worked for you. 
 
Maybe they have felt too confining, or you just weren't sure how to implement these routines. Maybe it’s more chaotic when you think about routines because it's not something that comes naturally to you.
 
In this episode, I’m going to share 4 ways to cultivate teamwork in your home and give you some practical tips for how you can start to implement these routines for the long haul!
For the full show notes for this episode, head to https://thepurposegathering.com/cultivateteamworkinyourhome/
 
 
Resources:
 
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program)
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Ep 149. 8 Truth Bombs That Will Change Your Photography Business

Do you ever wish that you could go back in time and tell your younger self some incredible insight, some tips, or some secrets?
I do, too. I so wish that I could go back in time to when I was newly starting my business and to when I was newly starting to own my role as the CEO, and I really wish that I would have known these truth bombs that I'm about to share with you today. Because I truly believe that some of these principles I'm about to share with you could have saved me so many years of heartache. I truly hope that this would do the same for you and that I would be able to share some of my insights and tips, and that I would be able to help you along your journey as a photographer.
So, in this episode, you'll hear 8 Truth Bombs That Will Change Your Photography Business!
For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/8truthbombs
 
Resources:
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Reset Your Mindset by Natalie Eckdahl
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Ep. 148 Maintaining Your Sanity as a Mom and Photographer with Elizabeth McCravy

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation I originally had with my friend Elizabeth McCravy over on her podcast. I've reshared it here for you to enjoy!
You'll hear us chat about all things motherhood and photography, and I share 4 simple tips for how to maintain your sanity while juggling them both.
Resources:
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program
Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge
Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community
Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer
Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Ep 147. ​​ Making Self-Care a Reality in Your Life

If you’re being honest with yourself, do you find that you wake up every day feeling a little overwhelmed with just life in general, with all of the things that you have to do, with all of the people who need you, and you just feel like there’s never enough time in the day? Maybe you feel like you are never doing enough and you just have this constant sort of pit in your stomach? Do you ever ask yourself things like ‘When am I going to get my life together? When am I going to arrive and not be so irritable all the time, or not be so frustrated with my kids all the time?’ 
If that is you, I want you to know that today’s episode is going to bring hope. It’s going to bring light to a really tough situation and a tough topic to talk about, especially as a mom. I’m going to offer you 5 steps to make self-care a priority for you.
 
Resources:
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program)
Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge
Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer
Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here
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Ep 146. Teach Your Kids How to Manage Their Boredom + Get Along

Has the reality of summer set in? Maybe the novelty has sort of worn off, and everyone's kind of settled into their norm for the summer? Perhaps attitudes are not where you wish they were, and maybe your kids are just constantly feeling bored, or just constantly arguing, and you’re already ready for a change of some sort.
I want to help you learn how to teach your kids how to manage their own boredom, and how to get along with their siblings with 3 major tips and practical steps for how to foster sibling bonding and handle conflict well.
Resources:
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program)
Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge
Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community
Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community
Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Ep 145. 3 Simple Steps to Plan Your Week

Do you ever feel like you are just flying by the seat of your pants? Day by day, week by week and month by month, and by the end of the year, you're looking at the progress that you've made, and you feel like you didn't get as much done as you wanted to get? Being strategic and having a plan for your week can really be the pivot point you need to begin to make some changes to see the results you want in your business. 
In episode 145 of The Purpose Gathering Podcast, I'm going to help you specifically learn how to plan out your week so that you can feel confident and step into that ownership in that CEO role. I’ll map out 3 simple steps to plan your week for you to begin to follow and implement. I want you to truly feel like you know what you are doing and that when you show up to each of your work blocks, you know exactly what you should be working on.
Now each business is going to be different. So of course, I want you to walk through these steps and make it your own.
Resources:
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program
Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge
Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community
Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community
Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here
 

Ep 144. How to Enjoy Summer Breaks + Still Be Productive

I can’t wait to talk about today’s topic, which is how to survive summer break with your kids at home. These are tips that you can take and things you can do to make it easier on yourself, more enjoyable for your kids, and actually be able to get some work done in the process. I'll share 4 main tips for how to enjoy your summer break with your kiddos at home and still be productive.
 
Resources:
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program
Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge
Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community
Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer
Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Ep 143. Maximize Your Marketing in 1 Hour per Week with Elizabeth Henson

Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels with your marketing? Like you’re putting so much time, effort, and energy into creating content that it feels like no one is actually seeing or engaging with?
I totally relate mama. That’s why I am SO excited about this conversation I had with Elizabeth Henson. She is an incredible marketing strategist who swears by using Facebook Groups as the main means of marketing for your business. She shares a system of marketing for only 1 hour per week, and how that has increased her marketing engagement by almost 40%. We can all take advice from Elizabeth on how simplifying your business is the only way to scale and avoid overwhelm.
 
Connect with Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Henson ​​| Website | Instagram | FREEBIE | Facebook Group
Elizabeth Henson is the owner of Elizabeth Henson INC., founder of The Messy Success Podcast®, and The Community Growth Lab®. Elizabeth has become the go-to expert in community based marketing and leadership. She helps six and seven figure companies become pro's at building and maintaining large communities that turn into marketing machines. Elizabeth's signature system for building, nurturing, and monetizing communities has changed the landscape of digital marketing. She gets businesses out of the content generating hamster wheel and into relationships that leverage their authority. Elizabeth is also a BBD Plus Coach and Sales Pro for James Wedmore. 
 
You can find Elizabeth working from home while jamming to 90s music! She loves hot yoga, and her core values are simple: To be creative and operate from her highest good, while inspiring others to do the same. Our Community Based Marketing Agency and online course is built around a unique 5 step framework that masters community building and Email marketing. 
Resources:
Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program
Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge
Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community
Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community
Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here