Reviving the Joy in Writing: Tips for Busy Moms Let's explore how moms who write can rediscover the joy in their writing process.  Learn six actionable tips aimed at helping moms avoid taking their writing too seriously Understand how to stop sapping all the fun out of the creative process.  Use childhood experiences to remember the joy of writing Learn the shocking truth about why you should consider ditching writing goals.  Practice engaging in free writings Identify ways for creating a fun writing ritual Understand the importance of building a community with other mom write ..read more

Overcoming Procrastination and Embracing Your Writing Journey as a Busy Mom In this empowering episode of Mom Writes First, Jen shares insightful strategies to help busy moms conquer procrastination and kickstart their writing ambitions. Unlike conventional advice, Jen unpacks procrastination not as a sign of laziness but as an avoidance of discomfort associated with seeking harmony and avoiding tough situations. She offers three practical tips: recognizing avoidance, understanding your patterns, and creating a procrastination list to prioritize writing tasks based on willingness, fostering a ..read more

Harness the power of your thoughts to achieve your writing goals! You can write more by choosing better thoughts, and this episode shares a tool, called the Thought Bridge, to help you do just that!  Learn how to shift  beliefs about time management to help you reach your writing goals.  Learn  the Thought Bridge tool, and understand how it is based on cognitive behavioral theory The episode encourages listeners to examine their thoughts, recognize beliefs that do not serve them, and gradually shift towards more supportive thoughts using the Thought Bridge.  00:00 ..read more

Learn a coaching prompt designed to help busy mom writers confront and move past limiting beliefs that hinder their writing goals.  Learn:   How thoughts and beliefs directly affect your ability to achieve writing aspirations. How thoughts and beliefs create our results in our life.  Journal prompts that help mom writers explore beliefs that may be blocking their writing progress Guidance on choosing thoughts beliefs that serve your writing goals better.  00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs for Writing Success 00:17 Meet Jen: From Lawyer to Life Coach a ..read more

Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU! Take the QUIZ! Discover how to use your mom superpower to reach your writing goals. Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, wo ..read more

21. Reflect Forward: Reach Your Writing Goals this Year with this Journal Prompt In this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore shares her experiences and insights on balancing motherhood with personal aspirations, especially writing. Jen, who is a mother of five, a lawyer turned life coach, and an aspiring author, uses her 43rd birthday as a springboard to discuss the importance of reflection and goal setting for moms who yearn to write. She provides a journal prompt aimed at helping listeners envision their future lives, acknowledging the messiness and joy of motherhood along the w ..read more

Balancing Writing, Wellness, and Motherhood --"Eat, Move, & Groove" In this inspiring episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore sits down with Susie Kundrat, a registered dietitian, professor, and author of 'Eat, Move, Groove,' to discuss the intersection of motherhood, wellness, and achieving writing goals. They delve into practical tips from Susie's book and her journey to publication, emphasizing the importance of community, small actionable steps in nutrition and exercise, and leveraging one's unique mom superpowers to reach personal and writing milestones. Susie shares her 221 ..read more

Maximizing Your Time: The Power of a Time Audit In this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore, a mom of five and a life coach writing her first book, discusses the importance of managing one's time effectively. Addressing a common coaching question, Jen shares her number one tip for better time management - conducting a time audit. She explains how auditing your time can reveal how much of it is spent on non-essential activities, allowing for adjustment towards fulfilling personal goals and responsibilities more efficiently. Jen provides practical tips for conducting a time audit ..read more

Protect Your Energy: A Journal Prompt for Busy Moms In this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore introduces a journal prompt designed to help busy moms prioritize what's important in their lives, particularly in the context of reaching writing goals. Jen, a mom of five and a life coach, shares her personal journey of writing her first book and how she manages her time and energy amidst her bustling life. While on a spring break trip with her family, she reflects on the importance of protecting one's energy to not only meet personal aspirations, such as writing, but also to fulfill ..read more

Transforming into Your Writer Self While Juggling Motherhood and a Day Job In this episode of Mom Writes First, host Jen Larimore addresses a coaching question from a client about balancing the roles of motherhood, employment, and entrepreneurship while navigating a transition into a freelance writing career. Jen, a mom of five and a lawyer turned life coach, emphasizes the importance of leaning into transformation and envisioning one's future self as a writer. She encourages listeners to move at their own pace and to be open to various paths to achieving their dream of becoming a writer. The ..read more