don't lose yourself when you're a mom

How does a mom get time for herself to dream?

She uses a system!

My guest today founded Mom University to give moms the training, tools, and support for the most important job they will ever do.

In this episode, she’ll teach us about a proven method for figuring out what that “thing” is outside of motherhood that you really want, and then making it happen – without sacrificing your family in the process.

In fact, everyone will be happier when Mom is doing better.

We talk about making dreams into actionable goals, then making tiny habits that actually STICK to make those goals into a reality. Chanelle applies her system for all of you who are thinking, “I wish I could teach my kids to cook!” but it feels too big, too hard.

You’ll love this inspirational episode!

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Balancing Motherhood Time Stamps

  • 1:02 My guest today is Chanelle Neilson, a mom of five who created Mom University to support moms
  • 3:11 Chanelle made a podcast about parenting for Chinese audiences, then went on to do her own podcast and got a book deal from it. 
  • 4:43 Her mission is to help moms take care of themselves so they can help their kids and others. Chanelle is a life coach for moms.
  • 6:01 Moms keeping a sense of themselves helps them protect their marriages as well. 

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The MOMS Method

  • 6:42 Chanelle teaches the MOMS method: manifestation, organization, mobilization, simplification.
  • 7:32 By “manifestation,” she really means picturing what you want and allowing yourself to dream. 

As we tap into and have faith, it is going to change our life. – Chanelle Neilson

  • 9:58 As moms, we often lose ourselves in the 24/7 of parenting and forget to dream.
  • 10:36 Organization is when we break this dream into little steps. 

Kids don’t need plastic knives. They need real skills.

Teach safe technique, focus, and confidence in the all-time fav lesson from our kids cooking class! (ages 2-12)






Or find out more about the free knife class here.

organization split into tiny goals

  • 11:50 “Mobilization” is following through on those tiny habits and making them happen every day. 
  • 12:51 Pick three things that matter to you today to help reach the goal. 
  • 13:10 “Simplification” means cut out the rest of the things you do that aren’t serving you. 

Habit Stacking Made Simple

  • 14:06 How do you actually stick to a daily habit you want to do? Trigger, tiny habit, reward.
  • 16:40 What is Katie doing where she needs a new tiny habit?
  • 17:47 How Chanelle set herself up for successful journaling.
  • 19:10 Getting intentional about what habits are working for you. 
  • 20:59 How do you implement a morning routine and why is it so important for moms?

But I promise: something that simple, taking that time for yourself and that level of intention, will change your day. – Chanelle Neilson

If you’ve ever said…

“I just want my kids to eat what I make!”

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Applying the MOMS Method to Teaching Kids to Cook

  • 25:30 Manifestation: What do you visualize when you think about your kids cooking? 
  • 26:04 Organization: What steps would we need to put in place for this to happen? Mobilization: Taking the steps, like starting the eCourse! 
  • 26:27 Simplification: What am I doing that’s getting in my way? Do I hate messes, want too much control, etc?
  • 27:27 Letting yourself FEEL what you want to happen is super important! 

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Making It Practical

  • 28:07 An example from Chanelle on using the MOMS method for an issue in her own parenting journey. 
  • 29:40 Goal setting for our picky eaters.
  • 30:43 Chanelle is bringing moms together in person through Mom University.

Live Event: Mom University

  • 31:34 The in-person Mom University event is happening in San Diego, April 25-27. It will be a training for all those jobs that moms do and encourage them!
  • 32:36 To celebrate the event, Chanelle is giving away a $400 product called the Simplify Toolbox. Scroll to the bottom of this page and opt-in to get yours! It helps with tasks like laundry, meal planning, connecting with your kids, morning routine, and more. 
  • 33:55 Chanelle challenges you to implement that morning time and get up 10 minutes before your kids!

Resources for Moms We Mentioned Today:

Chanelle Neilson headshotChanelle Neilson has worked with moms for the last decade, helping them to find more joy and create habits that serve them in mom life. As a mom of 5, Chanelle knows that motherhood has its challenges—that’s why she’s passionate about helping moms simplify so they can prioritize what matters and define success for themselves. She created Mom University to give moms the training, tools, and support for the most important job they will ever do. She is an author, podcaster, program creator, yogi, but most importantly, she is a wife and mother.