As a child, I was an Olympic-level bedtime procrastinator.
I had tactics. Strategies. Advanced negotiation skills.
My personal favorite was spotting a tiny spider or dust bunny in the corner of the ceiling and screaming like the house was on fire.
Suddenly I had all the attention I could ever want, although it was negative in nature.
Bedtime Procrastinators at Your House?
Do you have any of these creative, mischievous littles in your castle? Let me jog your memory:
water
needs to use the bathroom for the 8th time in 5 minutes…
another hug
another blanket
a stuffed animal they haven’t seen in ten years – slight exaggeration
the need to pray for children in Asia
a story
deep life questions, ALL of these ONLY happen after laying down in bed… anyone else?
If kids put the same energy into school that they put into avoiding bedtime, we’d have a nation of child geniuses.
Bedtime Procrastinators: The Motive
Possible reasons:
• they don’t want the day to end • they want more connection time • they’re overtired • the routine is unpredictable
I’ve personally thought it is mostly fear of missing out and separation anxiety. But who am I?
Bedtime Procrastination Solutions
When my kids were younger, bedtime sometimes felt like negotiating with tiny caffeinated kittens.
What helped the most wasn’t being stricter. It was having a predictable nighttime rhythm.
And what finally brought the most peace? This may be a wet blanket on your hope, but… the biggest relief was when I decided to lay in the kid’s rooms until they fell asleep. Otherwise, I got more steps in after 8:30pm, then I did all day. (True story). Think massive trips with said items in hand over and over again.
These things did help:
• bath • quiet time • reading • lights out routine
But what really brought peace is when I’d lay on their floors and read my grown up books silently, or catch up on emails. My presence helped them relax much quicker with so much less chaos. (Sorry, not sorry – it’s the truth).
Free (my favorite F word), Procrastinator Deciminator…
After going through years of bedtime chaos, I eventually wrote down the routine that helped our house settle down in the evenings.
I turned it into a little guide for other tired parents.
If you have a bedtime procrastinator in your house and want the routine, you can grab the guide here. (Although, I left out laying in their rooms until the “knock out moment”).
You can grab your free Peaceful Routine Sleep Guide Here. Thanks for stopping by today. Please share your kids procrastination schemes. It would help us all to take a break and giggle. We sure get creative when we want to avoid stuff.
Hormones may wake us up in sweat, cause us to feel permanently fatigued, make our emotions go from zero to 70 faster than a Porsche, give us the shakes, bring skin breakouts, cause hair to grow in unwanted places, and make our body parts shift to the ground in warp speed – not to mention intense food cravings, mystery weight gain… oh the joy of getting older as a woman.
Aunt Flow starts to come sporadically. Sometimes, she doesn’t come for months. Then she storms in with gushing force.
One day we are fine, the next day we are always exhausted by 3:00pm, snapping at our kids, and wondering how are jeans shrunk over night (ha!). Many assume it’s stress or just getting older.
Does any of this sound familiar? So many of us are observers, quietly letting it happen.
This was me. From 35-47, I just let it whip me. The frenzy of strange things happening kept me staring like a frog in a hail storm. But then… I started reading. My eyes were opened.
These resources soon helped me to know, I was not alone. WE are together in changing and there are answers. There is great news, we don’t have to overhaul our lives to see progress.
• Chronic stress • Blood sugar spikes • Poor sleep • Gut health issues • Environmental toxins
Our goal isn’t strict perfection, but gentle support.
7 Gentle Ways to Support Hormones
1. Stabilize Blood Sugar
Protein + fiber every meal.
2. Support the Liver
Your liver processes hormones.
3. Prioritize Sleep
Hormones repair during sleep.
4. Reduce Inflammation
Food choices matter.
5. Calm the Nervous System
Stress drives cortisol.
6. Support Gut Health
Gut bacteria regulate estrogen metabolism.
7. Use Plant-Based Support Wisely
There are so many products that I have added to my daily routine, that have made me feel sharp, energetic, and thriving even after having a full hysterectomy.
Hormones May Need Support if:
You may notice:
• weight gain around the middle • mood swings • fatigue • brain fog • poor sleep • sugar cravings • irregular cycles
These are common… but they are also signals from your body.
• the hormones that change after 35 • foods that support hormone balance • simple daily habits that stabilize energy • plant-based support options many women use
Your body isn’t broken. It’s simply asking for support.
With the right habits and the right tools, many women find their energy, mood, and clarity return, sometimes better than ever! In America women dread these changes. I learned in other societies, women celebrate. So different from what we know.
Give yourself support today and always. What have you found helpful in supporting your hormones. Please comment below. I’d love to hear from you.
I put this list in my Meta Stories. But I thought they might help you, Friend, as well.
These Micro Minutes of Self Care, can’t hurt our hormones for certain. As they reduce our stress, we may find our hormones improve as well.
Overwhelm is often a nervous system state, not a character flaw. This article aims to assist readers in calming the overwhelm with actionable results we all can take to see progress.
Overwhelmed? How does the Nervous System Play a Part?
Overwhelmed often shows up as the nervous system is in Flight or Fight. When our nervous system is calm: it is in Rest and Regulated.
The nervous system includes: energy levels, mood, hormones, focus and decision making. Physically, the anatomy includes the brain and spinal cord. Then it includes nerves and ganglia (think cables connecting it all).
Next, there is the Somatic Nervous System (Voluntary)
This system is under your conscious control. It allows you to move your skeletal muscles—like when you decide to wave your hand or walk to the store.+1
Autonomic Nervous System (Involuntary)
This system runs on “autopilot.” It handles things you don’t think about, like digestion and your heartbeat. It is further divided into two famous responses:
Parasympathetic: The “Rest and Regulated” response. It calms you down and helps your body recover.
Sympathetic: The “Fight or Flight” response. It revs you up during stress (faster heart rate, dilated pupils).
The entire system is built from two types of specialized cells:
Neurons (Nerve Cells): The stars of the show. They transmit the electrical signals. Each has a cell body, dendrites(to receive signals), and an axon (to send signals).+2
Glia (Glial Cells): The “support crew.” They protect, nourish, and insulate the neurons so they can work efficiently
Signs Our Nervous System is Dysregulated
I’ve been in relationships that have been so hard on my nervous system. Symptoms include:
Feeling overwhelmed easily
Constant fatigue
Irritability
Anxiety
Brain fog
Trouble sleeping
Feeling emotionally reactive
Difficulty focusing or completing tasks
These are way too common in my life. (These also sound like perimenopause – yikes).
Why Mom’s Are Especially Vulnerable
Mom’s experience this more for many reasons. Think:
Constant responsibility
Lack of rest
Mental load
Hormonal shifts
Lack of support
Chronic multitasking
Solving So Many Mysteries
For many of us, we have experienced the inability to accomplish much at all and there are reasons for this:
You cannot build clarity, income, or stability from a disregulated state Calm nervous systems make better decisions
Regulation increases capacity, focus, and resilience. So now, let’s explore ways to get regulated and diminish the overwhelm.
Simple Daily Practices That Support Nervous System Regulation
Morning:
Avoid phone immediately
Get sunlight
Hydrate
Throughout the day:
Slow breathing
Gentle movement
Taking breaks
Evening:
Reduce stimulation
Calm environment
Consistent sleep schedule
Focus on consistency, not perfection.
Personal Story:
After my husband left me in a very overwhelming, chaotic marriage. I found my days braced for impact. My nervous system was on high alert constantly.
Reading the Bible was such a life line. Tapping helped. I practiced grounding at least daily. But what helped the very most is my small tweak that I added to my morning routine.
What made an even bigger impact, is putting relaxing oils in the diffuser at night. Waking up feeling more rested is wonderful.
My nervous system is improved as I speak positive affirmations forth daily. The mantra of my life is that my best days are ahead.
Practicing nervous system regulating has such great benefits. It is very worth all of the hard work (Five years of trauma therapy weekly).
Benefits of Regulating the Nervous System
For one, I feel more relaxed. My shoulders aren’t up by my ears anymore. Being able to smile and enjoy is such a blessing.
Clarity is a huge deal to me. Used to, my past, trauma, and shame kept me under a heavy weight. The constant chaos with overwhelm is gone. Thank God!
My emotions are much more stable. It feels not fixating on every challenge. Not lashing out at others in adverse circumstances feel very positive (for those around me to). Stable emotions have helped me trust myself again as well. I’m human, I still mess up at times; stability is normal for me now.
Energy is better. I believe because I am not focused on all the things out of my control anymore. Overwhelm sometimes consists of things we can’t control, doesn’t it?
Without the cloud of a disregulated nervous system, I can make decisions much easier. Leadership is something I’m more prepared for.
Recap:
Yes, getting out from under Nervous Dysregulation takes so much effort, the breakthrough is worth it! Consistency over perfection. Lately, when I am dysregulated, I’ve been grabbing lavender oil and smelling it in the cups of my hands. It helps me within seconds.
Remember, we are not broken. Nervous system disregulation occurs for many reasons. Regulating is a learned skill. Small steps create real change. Make sure to give ourselves grace. We are human. Perfection is too high of a goal.
What is your “go to,” when you are off? I’d love to hear in the comments below. What do you have to say about this subject? Let’s learn together. We are stronger together, better together.
Conclusion:
When the nervous system is more regulated, everything becomes easier. Decision making is more automated. Clarity increases. Confidence grows. This is where real change begins.
For more on this topic, check out: This Post. Once you are more regulated, you can start building multiple streams of income. If you are interested, download my Discover Your $1,000.00 a Month Income Ideas.
How overwhelmed Moms Can Get Organized without doing more… if you are like me; there is most likely a pile of dirty laundry somewhere, a few dirty dishes in the sink, some strange unrelated toys on the floor, and at least one bed in the house that is completely unmade. Can you relate or is it just me? Don’t get me started on the backpacks, shoes, and jackets!
Overwhelmed mom, I see you, I am you too. Wouldn’t it be great if AI could come clean our homes like everything else? Ha!
Most moms including me, aren’t disorganized as much as we are completely overloaded. If you are like me, I get an area “decluttered,” only to find it in disarray a few weeks later. I wonder if there are gremlins who mess my organized areas up at night (ha! I am aware it was my little children often making a mess as they try to find their prized possessions, sigh).
When kids are young, the messes are normally toys, half eaten food, and dirty bibs. As they get older, it’s more sports equipment and uniforms strewn about. And even as kids age, it has been legos, craft supplies, and water bottles that litter my organized way of life. Anyone else? Anyone?
This article is about reminding ourselves (me included) that organization is not about perfection, but on reducing the mental load. When everything has a place, I feel lighter. Knowing where things go, and the confidence that it is being kept there, doesn’t just help me when I need to find things, it gives me so much more peace and joy.
“If your house feels messy and your brain feels full, this isn’t a motivation problem — it’s a systems problem.”
Overwhelmed Moms, Getting Organized:
Step #1: Start With ONE “Landing Zone”
(This is the highest-impact action)
Overwhelmed moms, getting organized starts with landing zones. Whether it’s the junk drawer for all the mysterious finds in the kitchen, hooks for hanging in the garage (on the way inside), or a nice basket with a lid by the front door, these are all known as the wonderful “landing zone.” I also love a good sized ottoman with storage to land the family room clutter.
What I love about landing zones, is that when the cleaning fairy bites, motivating organization, we can put what is in the landing zones away. This limits overwhelm immensely. It also makes cleaning up fast!
My favorite purchase when all of my children (The Fantastic Four) were under ten years old was the stair basket. Even with a crying baby in hand, I could put the items that needed to go upstairs in the “stair basket,” hidden away. Before I went to bed at night, I put what was inside the basket in its proper place (most nights to be honest – ha!).
Why it works:
Reduces visual clutter
Reduces decision fatigue
Prevents piles from spreading
“Don’t organize the whole house. Just give clutter a home.”
Overwhelmed Moms get organized — Organize Your Time Before Your Stuff
Step #2: Organized Moms organize their time before their Stuff
(This is where you sound different from Pinterest moms)…
When chaos is rushing by, clutter follow. So I tried to keep clutter at bay by cleaning up twice a day.
After making breakfast, I would clean the kitchen. Then, after I fed the kids lunch, I’d put them down for nap and tidy up the house. Finally, at night after dinner, before baths, we would clean up again. It was not rare to need to vacuum at this point too. The kids would make crumb piles like nobody’s business. (Face palm).
Simple actions:
Pick 2 daily anchors: these are two time a day that you straighten your home, keeping chaos at bay.
If you have neuro diverse kids like me, keeping their toys separated in clear containers with labels helped so much. This method assisted them in seeing what was inside. It kept their overwhelm at bay, when they wanted to explore.
Examples:
5-minute mid-day tidy
10-minute evening reset
“Your home doesn’t need hours of cleaning. It needs rhythms.”
Overwhelmed Moms Get Organized – Create a “Not Today” List
Step #3 Create a “Not Today,” List
(Mental organization = physical relief)
Moms often carry way too many invisible tasks. Does this sound familiar? “Timmy needs a haircut. The dog needs his flea treatment. Did I miss the deadline for gymnastics next month? Did I pay the classroom fees yet? When does Nora need her medicine next? Do we have enough mayo for BLT’s tonight?”
See all these thoughts fly through our heads like a hurricane constantly. No wonder we fight overwhelm!
I find keeping questions like these off my mind & in my phone or planner so liberating! It helps not carry the weight around.
Next, I have times of the day that I deal with these things. Normally, before the kids wake up, I start making appointment calls. Then, I order groceries.
Some might be giving me a look of judgment. Ordering groceries does cost extra. But, when I take my kids to the grocery store, it takes a couple hours of valuable time and we spend way more money. For me, it is such a HUGE when to oder the groceries; both financially and with time management.
How to do it:
Write down everything stressing you
Move non-urgent items to a “later” list
Why this helps:
Clears mental clutter
Reduces anxiety
Creates focus
“Just because it matters doesn’t mean it has to be done today.”
Overwhelmed Moms Get Organized — Simplify Daily Decisions
Step #4: Simplify Daily Decisions
(This lowers overwhelm fast)
When overwhelm is plaguing us, decision fatigue is all too real. Sometimes, not choosing is best! What I mean by this is give ourselves grace. Every now and then, a jammy day is ok. A night with no bath isn’t going to shatter anyone.
Sometimes, it is ok to have an extra half hour of screen time to keep peace and sanity. Often, choosing the path of least resistance simplifies decision making.
Has anyone else noticed when there are too many choices, tiredness tends to be around the corner. Limiting choices can bring relief, not to mention another layer of organization.
Examples:
repeat meals
simple outfits
set routines for errands, laundry, groceries
Real life story: My youngest melted down every single morning when it was time to get dressed. She would cry. Laying on the floor, she refused to get her clothes on.
We were always late to preschool. I was so embarrassed! She looked disheveled. During preschool, her dad and I unfortunately split up. Our pediatrician referred my youngest for counseling.
Once in counseling, they told me to limit her clothes to four outfits. I cried. Dressing my kids was one of my favorite tasks. So I went through, putting most of clothes away in trash bags (it still hurts thinking about it). At the counselor’s advice, all her clothes we kept could be interchanged.
“What do I realistically have capacity for right now?”
“What system fits this season?”
Key message:
“Organization should serve your life — not shame it.”
CONCLUSION: Systems Over Hustle
Overwhelmed Moms Organizing Choose Systems Over Hustle
Organizing isn’t about being a better mom, it’s about giving ourselves breathing room. I find getting organized cuts down on the overwhelm, giving a sense of preparedness for anything.
Small systems bring great relief. Try living by the principle that everything has a place and is in its place. See how much better we feel!
“You don’t need to do everything. You just need a few systems that work.”
Don’t get more overwhelmed with organizing (ha! – the irony). Choose one small space and one small action each day. First: make landing zones. Second: organize your time. Third: Decide what you are not doing. Fourth: Simplify Daily Decisions. Fifth: Organize for the season.
If you want help building simple systems that fit your real life, I share more of what’s helped me inside my community.
If you would like my simple guide to organizing, click the form below this post.
Burnout to Balance: this should help you get your breath. Systems over stress are about strategies that bring order above chaos. This is my story.
How It Started: Burnout
I was in burnout, trying to build Women Encouragement while working 40 plus hours a week. Burning the candle at both ends can last on adrenaline and grit for a time, but over months and years; burnout is inevitable.
I kept the sprint for about fifteen months, but then hit a wall… hard. Health problems started to plague my body. Being prompt was blowing out the window. Delay seemed to be the heavy cloud over my head.
Multi tasking until the wee hours of the morning to only do it again the next day, ushered in depression. We can’t give, what we don’t have. Running on empty steals. It causes clenched jaws, shoulders at the ears, and numbness.
Burnout to Balance
The Good Lord brought me systems over stress. I wanted to keep the ever running energizer bunny mode on. God thought otherwise.
I quit a very chaotic environmental job. I had another position lined up, but they (four days before my start date) rescinded my acceptance letter. For four glorious months, I have been able to concentrate on systems over stress. I can not exaggerate how much I needed the past 160 days of down time.
Burnout to Balance
At first the hamster wheel was my comfort. I didn’t have a clue as to life off of it. If I wasn’t selling, creating, doing something – what was there to do?
Slowly the onion peeled. Our culture tells us to grind harder. We are exhausted and ashamed of it, so we try so hard to appear rested. The burnout is real.
After about two weeks I finally noticed me quietly picking up books again, baking, and watching shows just for fun. I was suddenly allowed to be me!
Burnout to Balance
Not everyone gets a job lapse. So, let me share some strategies that evade the burnout, bringing balance.
Balanced Mornings
First, the morning routine truly is the Secret Sauce from going from Burn out to Balance. I just finished the 5 AM Club, which was a strange little read. However, the morning schedule shared in the book is sunshine.
Taking the morning to center, calm, meditate, exercise, and read is a huge game changer. Don’t knock it until you try it. This one small system was the quickest savior from the Hamster Wheel.
Balanced Email Systems
Secondly,
Burnout to Balance is helpful in having an email strategy that rescues us from overwhelm (who doesn’t have a full inbox?). It can save hours of searching, struggling, trying to make it make sense. You can find more about this strategy: HERE
Balanced by Time Blocking
Thirdly,
Burnout to Balance happened when I started time blocking. Good bye multitasking. Hello focused attention on one thing. This allows me to stay in the zone without feeling spread thin (where much of burnout comes from).
Time blockers help me with an uptick of production as well. When I was cramming it all in while working 40 plus hours a week, I felt so scattered, it was tough to find results anywhere.
Balanced Planning
Fourth,
From Burnout to Balance, I strongly suggest making a plan. By making a plan before the next day, I wake up with intention. There is no half a$$ing a day. I know what needs to be accomplished for things to move forward.
This keeps me from coasting. Having a few things written down or typed in my phone, keeps me from channel surfing or doom scrolling.
This resource might help you as well. I wrote it, and it contains two systems for content creation. Check it out HERE.
Balanced with Social Media Strategy
Lastly,
Burnout to Balance: social media edition… have a plan in place. I now keep a huge monthly calendar of content creation on my bedroom wall. This keeps me from throwing social media content out there and praying it works (giving me a concrete plan). Utilizing this system combats burnout because I have a reference point to implement instead of constant fretting over what might work, what should I post today, etc.
I sit down with the AI masters (Gemini, Chat gpt) and figure it out with them. These sit down sessions are almost always under an hour. This alone gives me such great guardrails for what I’m doing on the webbernets. I strongly suggest this yourself.
How do you know if you are burned out? Great question. I made a list of the symptoms of burnout. You can download it: (complete the form at the bottom of this post).
Balance:
To recover from Burnout, I found I needed more sleep. I’m talking about hibernation level rest. My body craved it hard. Give yourself permission to rest to recover from burnout.
Slowly add some systems to your day. This keeps chaos at bay. I find hustle culture breeds chaos like rabbits breed bunnies (it happens quickly). When we have systems in order, they act as the net below the acrobats at the circus to keep us safe.
Sometimes, people pull on me to break out of systems. I respond, “Sorry, I’m booked at that time.” Systems are much like boundaries: they keep the good in and the evil at bay.
My Burnout/Balance Story
It took me about a full thirty days to feel truly me again. If you don’t have thirty days: I encourage you to take breaks. Give yourself micro vacations to walk outside. Drink your favorite beverage. Eat some favorites. Savor the good in life. Self care as much as possible. In time we will be off the hamster wheel. It is just a matter of time.
If you’d like more along these lines, meet me for my Zoom, Mondays at 7:00pm called the Mom Reset. It’s quick, under 45 minutes and will bring a breath of fresh air to us all. Comment below for the link.
What have done to get out of burnout? I’d love to hear what worked for you. Let’s cheer each other on, celebrating each other! Be blessed
Nervous system dysregulation → burnout + no results
“Your body cannot heal or release weight when it thinks you are not safe.”
Overwhelmed Moms Can lose weight with the right systems:
Systems > Willpower
Here are some systems that helped this overwhelmed mom greatly:
Sleep system
Only with proper rest can our bodies relax enough for overwhelmed moms to be able to lose weight. I suggest: set a bed time alarm. No technology for at least two hours before sleep. Rest with a fan on. Make sure the environment is cool enough. The room needs to be dark. Stretch and relax before going into sleep mode. Destress. Make a list for tomorrow and leave any cares on the paper/list where you left it.
Regulation system
We have to be somewhat regulated for our overwhelmed mom bodies to release weight. Self care is so important here. Breath work, proper hygiene, and mind set are important. With implementing these self care techniques the body can become relaxed enough to function optimally. Getting at least twenty minutes of high intensity movement is a regulation booster too. Try it before you knock it.
Nutrition rhythm
Overwhelmed moms often snack for energy. We also eat to destress. Comfort food (high starches), sugars, caffiene, and heavily processed foods are easy grabs for overwhelmed moms. When this is the case, I suggest drinking water before eating, to insure we are actually hungry. Next keep only whole, nutricious foods around as options. Aim for several small meals instead of cramming a ton of food in. Avoid eating after dinner. Making these rhythms provide an extra layer of security. Eating like this helps me feel more in control.
Gentle metabolic support
Think of your body like a little car. To make a car go, you need to give it good fuel and keep the engine healthy. Metabolic support is just a fancy way of saying we are taking care of your “inner engine.” When a mom is very tired or stressed, her engine starts to move slowly, and it’s hard to get where she wants to go. By eating the right foods and getting good rest, we help her engine run fast and smooth again. This gives her the “vroom-vroom” energy she needs to play with her kids and feel strong!
Key line:
“Healing happens through systems, not discipline.”
Overwhelmed Mom’s Can Heal and Lose Weight, let me share more:
I have a bit of a “turbo-charged,” system to share with you. This may help assist anyone interested in losing weight. Let me present this fairly new product to you:
Balance & Burn is designed to support the body’s natural balance. Many women today deal with stress, busy schedules, and irregular eating, which can confuse how the body uses fuel. This helps support healthy insulin signaling, which is how the body moves sugar from the blood into the cells for energy. When this system is supported, the body may feel more steady, less “spiky,” and better able to handle daily ups and downs.
When insulin signaling is supported, the body can feel more comfortable releasing stored energy instead of holding on to it. Many women use Balance & Burn as part of a daily routine that includes regular meals, movement, rest, and hydration. It is not a quick fix or a weight loss drug, but a supportive tool that helps the body do what it was designed to do—find balance, use energy well, and feel supported over time.
People are finding their blood sugar levels much more in range using this. It also helps with energy. Click the pictures below to learn more.
Why Overwhelmed Moms Can’t Lose Weight
I hope this post gives you hope. We do not have to take shots to lose weight. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Thanks. May our best be yet to be!
Glp1 is a controversial phrase these days. I hear “Glp1” almost daily. It’s almost a buzzword that fills American life.
If you’ve followed me for anytime at all, you know I like to live a low chemical, plant based lifestyle. So I had to search, does Glp1 fit me or not.
GLP1 Yes:
I found myself morbidly obese. Never in my life had weight, eating, and exercise ruled my life. However after a full hysterectomy, here I am. Plumpy, feeling like a can of biscuits trying to get all the excess into my pants each day.
Upon my yearly physical the doctor wanted to put me on just about every medication offered at my age: Statin, metformin, high blood pressure meds, and then she thought. The idea rang out, let’s try you on Zepbound and see if all this other ruckus is eliminated. Voila! So, I tried the injections.
The doctor reiterated that at my age a heart attack was almost inevitable at my weight. This was certainly news I did not want to hear. So I was glad to get Zepbound.
GLP1 Yes:
At first the prescription cost $100 with my insurance which I could barely afford. But then, one day, while searching Reddit, I found this savings card. It brought the cost down to a wonderful $25.00.
I administered the injections like a champ. Suddenly, I was not hungry. No longer did I feel faint when I didn’t eat frequently. In the first month, I lost six whole pounds.
Bending over was easy again. I could see my private parts when I looked down. All was well with the world. Until the second injection.
GLP1 No:
The second injection went in just fine, but I woke up the next morning feeling like a Mac Truck had hit me in the night (visions of drinking too much filled my head), but oddly I hadn’t drank. I just felt very similar: body aches, dehydrated, nausea, and headache.
Next, extreme joint pain stabbed my body. This was only at the 2.5 ml dosing. Hold me, I was scared of the future on Zepbound.
GLP1 No:
My doctor was thrilled with my progress. She called me a super responder, though I saw myself as a slow responder. In my Reddit groups, much younger people were dropping weight much faster than me.
Since my doctor was happy with the weight loss, each month she increased my dose until at 7.5, I vehimenantly refused to move to the 10ml dosing. At 7.5 I thought I might die from Zepbound.
Dying from Zepbound entered my head daily. I gagged as if I had morning sickness during pregnancy every morning. Calling off work often the day after my injection became all too customary.
Thankfully, I remembered Young Living DiGize, this helped me not miss as much work. I would rub it on my belly after every “meal.” Meals were more precisely just a few bites of food.
It was my belief that the Ningxia Red I drank each day helped me keep going too. I tried taking other supplements and because of my injections, they did not settle well. Thankfully, I never threw up.
To help off set my nutrition because I was barely eating even a fifth of what I used to before injections, I started chewing kid’s multi vitamins. They were the only ones that I didn’t belch throughout the day.
GLP1 No:
Crazy symptoms became worse with each dosage increase. I could not have a bowel movement to save my life. Thankfully, a reddit sub suggested Mag 07 for constipation. This helped so much, often too much (keeping it real). I had to play with the dosage daily.
A different crazy symptom was wonderful, I didn’t have eye floaters anymore while on the injections. I also experienced great joint health, there was no pain anymore! It is my hunch that the shots do a lot more than just help us lose weight.
Lastly, the other strange “side effect,” was the whole year I was on Zepbound, I never craved alcohol at all. At 14, I had a hefty habit. To this day, if things get stressful, I can almost taste strong booze in my mouth. It has been a daily fight to not indulge. On Zepbound, there was no pull towards alcohol whatsoever, even though stress abounded.
GLP1 No:
Strange side effects I hadn’t heard of terrorized my body. I had Charlie horses that woke me every night, pretty much all night long. But I found an antidote. The fix is pricey, but effective.
A daily glass of electrolytes tended to ease the cramps. I was so thankful for the electrolytes. This daily glass also gave me a good amount of energy.
Towards the end of my Zepbound journey, I reluctantly went to 10ML. Then, I felt I was dying from not eating enough, not all the side effects anymore. I began eating candy because it sounded good, but I was still losing weight. (Not healthy at all. Don’t look at me in that tone of voice). 🤣
GLP1 No:
This friends is the end of my GLP1 story. In all I lost 48 pounds in almost a year. Yay me! My clothes fit great. The tummy area was flat again.
But then sadness. There was a job change that brought different insurance. The bitter truth was clear: Zepbound nor Wegovy were covered.
As a single mom paying out of pocket even with declining prices was a major no go. What is someone to do in this situation? I sadly decided I would blow up like the Pillsbury Dough Boy again. Oh agony and depression. Without this job change, I actually thought I would micro dose the injections for the rest of my life to stay thin (I wonder long term what that idea does to the body?) – yikes.
GLP1 Hope:
I’ve been with Young Living for 13 years. Their Slique line aimed at weight management never really positively impacted me. Don’t get me wrong, I love the tea. The scale just didn’t move down while using it.
Hark, Young Living is coming out with a new product called Balance and Burn! I thought it would cost a few hundred dollars. My joy level increased as I realized, I was wrong! The cost is $135. If you’re new to Young Living, anyone can use “ShareYL” in the promo code and receive 10% off.
Thus, today, I am very excitedly awaiting my order of Balance and Burn. Friends were qualified to use it early. Their results are nothing but amazing. Please see the testimonies I have so far below.
This supplement isn’t exactly a GLP1. It is a metabolic support. It is my belief this may help me even more than the Zepbound. While on Zepbound, sadly, my general doctor still urged me to take both a Statin and Metformin as my numbers were not quite what she wanted.
My prayer in closing, is that I can get off all this medication while on Balance and Burn. I’ve heard Balance and Burn is so successful because it is a three tier system: it helps balance blood sugar, it has a post biotic, and it has a natural plant fat burner.
This is all right up my alley. I believe my best days are ahead, not just in health, but in wealth. Join my team, help me spread this natural solution to others. You can find more about my business plan in this post.
Thanks for reading today. Let me know if you have tried a GLP1 and what your experience is. Also, let me know if you want to start a 60 day challenge with Balance and Burn that begins February 2, 2026.
Cheers!
PS In a few months, I’ll be sure to post my progress. I gotta a feeling it will be great! If you want more info about Balance and Burn, please ask questions in the comments or send me an email. TIA.
Organized for life? Is that even a possibility? I was reading a devotional like I do so often, and I felt God’s presence so powerfully as I read it.
Organized: A Life Free of Clutter
The most powerful life is the most simple life. The most powerful life is the life that knows where it’s going, that knows where the source of strength is, and the life that stays free of clutter and happenstance and hurriedness.
Being busy is not a sin. Jesus was busy. Paul was busy. Peter was busy. Nothing of significance is achieved without effort and hard work and weariness. Being busy, in and of itself, is not a sin. But being busy in an endless pursuit of things that leave us empty and hollow and broken inside—that cannot be pleasing to God.
One source of man’s weariness is the pursuit of things that can never satisfy; but which one of us has not been caught up in that pursuit at some time in our life? Our passions, possessions, and pride—these are all dead things. When we try to get life out of dead things, the result is only weariness and dissatisfaction.
from Walking with the Savior, by Max Lucado.
Organized: not just physically, but with time management too.
My prayer is to make the most of each opportunity Jesus gives me (Colossians 4:4 NIV). I want to make sure my time management is a reflection of priorities.
My priorities need to be Jesus first (Matthew 6:33), family, job, and ministry. I want to be intentional in how my actions are showing up in what I choose to do and how often.
With time management, as a business owner; income producing activities are most important. I want to make certain, finances are coming in from almost every interaction I have if at all possible.
Organized physically
If our atmosphere is a chaos and clutter, we are much more apt to be distracted. How much time do we waste looking for items?
When our workplace and or home are orderly, life feels more peaceful. A wise person told me to keep our atmosphere for who we are becoming, not for who we are currently. If you dream of being a successful CEO, then carry ourselves as such.
I find that I can accomplish so much more in an atmosphere of order and not chaos. In orderly spaces, the distraction of piles, dust, and dirt are not around. For me, I can focus so much more!
I find it fascinating that many people report that one of the first actions they took when getting to a higher level in life, was to clean up their homes and vehicles. Isn’t that wild?
I believe this is because God is a god of order. He planned the world’s existence. Our God made sure each creation was named. Below are my favorite organizing products that are under $20.00. Download it below.
The greatest area of organization in my mind’s eye, is the order in our heart’s and minds. If those two areas are a free for all, life can feel so heavy, overwhelming, and even defeating.
When we are intentional about keeping a clean heart and mind, we find freedom. God tells us in Proverbs 4, to guard our heart’s with all diligence for out of it comes the issues of life.
I pray often for God to create a clean heart in me, renewing His Spirit (in me) everlasting. Belief fills my heart that I walk in the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).
Organized Closing
As I close, I wonder, what area needs the most attention in your life for 2026? I have something to help us all organize in almost every area. Join me for a cohort of eight women, who want to add extra income to their family. It begins January 20th at 7:00pm EST, on Google Meet.
This cohort will equip you with organization of purpose, action, and a new zeal for life. It is my belief that EVERY person has a hidden expertise where they can bless others.
Our Build Our Empire Cohort will organize all of your experience, skill-set, and talents into a clear path that you can monetize. Each participant will end the six week cohort with a simple funnel, a product or service, and a clear path to sales.
You will finish this six week session in the Queen Mindset that God desires for you to walk in. If you are interested in joining us, click this link, and sign up today. It is first come, first served. The price will continue to increase with each cohort. I hope to see you there!
Organization helps so much. May organization saturate 2026 to over-flowing like never before. Talk soon,
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The 1-Hour Content Queen Hack: How I Batch 30 Days of Social Media Content (and Still Have Time for Nap time)
Content Queen is needed if:
Real Estate Agents
Managing a Side Business
Have a side hustle
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Affiliate Marketers
Influencers
or anyone else trying to spread their reach on social media
👑 The Relatable Mess: Why Being a Mom and a CEO is Utterly Exhausting
Content Queen: Let’s be honest, Dear. You’re not just tired; you’re operating at 5% battery, and the kids are using your charging cord as a leash for the cat.
The myth is that successful entrepreneurs work 80-hour weeks. The reality is that successful mom entrepreneurs work 15-minute intervals, punctuated by loud demands for snacks and finding clean(ish) socks.
I used to be you. I was spread thin because I was running my business (in Mary Kay at the time) the same way I ran my home life: constantly reacting to the immediate crisis. Every morning, I would wake up, immediately panic about who needed information or products asap, how to market, and, spend an hour trying to find the perfect photo, and then repeat the process the next day. I was managing my content calendar like a 9-year-old manages their allowance—impulsively and without a plan, similarly to a toddler with cake at a birthday party – ta he he. It was messy, undone, and very uneffective.
I realized: I wasn’t an exhausted mom; I was an exhausted admin. My systems were failing me.
The Fortune 500 Secret: Content Batching Isn’t a Luxury, It’s an Audit
A Fortune 500 company doesn’t decide what to produce on Monday morning. They plan the quarter, audit the assets, and then execute production in massive, efficient chunks. That’s what we’re doing for your social media. (With the help of an AI bot this can be a super quick process as well)! Become a Content Queen with us by hacking the system.
Your biggest time-suck is the constant context switching—moving from being a writer to a designer to a videographer, and then back to being a mom. Batching is the administrative hack that stops the bleed. (I also keep searching for an AI twin that looks like me that can make the reels for me, effortlessly – I’ll keep you posted!)…
Your 1-Hour Content Queen Batching Blueprint
Here is the exact 60-minute process I use to plan 30 days of high-converting content, right from my kitchen table. You don’t need fancy software; you need a system.
Phase 1: The 15-Minute Brain Dump (The Writing Hat)
Stop trying to write and design at the same time. You are only wearing your Writer’s Hat for this phase.
The 5 Pillar Outline (5 mins): Every successful post fits into one of five categories (Relatable, Win/Proof, Quick Tip, Inspiration, CTA). Brainstorm one hook idea for 5 Reels and 5 Facebook posts per pillar.
Draft 5 Hooks (5 mins): Write the opening sentence for 10 posts. These are simple text files. Don’t worry about graphics yet! (My best hooks (sometimes I say “hookers” for fun – are questions)…
Phase 2: The 25-Minute Asset Production (The Designer Hat)
You are only wearing your Designer’s Hat and Videographer’s Hat for this phase of the Content Queen Batch Creating.
Reel Production (15 mins): Film all 5 of your Reel hooks back-to-back. Don’t worry about editing. Just get the primary clip of you talking or acting out the skit. Set your phone up once, and hit record five times. (But change your shirt & hair a few times for bonus points).
Phase 3: The 20-Minute Scheduling & CTA Audit (The CEO Hat)
This is the most critical phase. The CEO always closes the deal.
Schedule (10 mins): Upload your 5 Reels and 5 Facebook posts into Meta Business Suite or your preferred scheduler. Crucial: You must pre-write the Call to Action (CTA) first.
The CTA Audit (10 mins): Go through all 10 scheduled posts and ask yourself: “Does this post clearly tell the reader what to do next? Is the link correct?
Your Next Strategic Move of the Content Queen
This 60-minute hack will prevent tomorrow’s panic, but the secret sauce is having the pre-written frameworks and plug-and-play templates so you don’t have to brainstorm the 5 pillars from scratch every time.
My goal is to get you out of debt and into organized profit, and that starts with one small, strategic purchase:
The Content Queen Ebook is your step-by-step administrative guide to content organization. It includes the 30-Day Content Planning Blueprint and all the templates you need to stop brainstorming and start earning.
➡️ ACTION STEP 2: Become a Ruler: If you’re tired of micro-fixes and want the complete administrative system that generates all 9 Streams of Income(including the MLM systems I teach – it’s my FREE E Book, download it if you haven’t yet), then you belong in the Build Our Empire Cohort. We start January 20th. Get on the priority enrollment list today! During this cohort, we will add an additional stream of income to your life with a small funnel, customized for your talents, abilities, and experiences. Let’s make 2026 the BES YET! Get in the very small intimate group of ladies meeting for 6 weeks each Tuesday at 7:00pm on Google Meet. Recordings will be available. See you there! Sign up today before the spots are gone.
From chaos to cash flow, this is my story of how I attacked $8,000 in debt. I was working hard, under the shame of needing help from family members just to pay my bills.
To make things worse: I was transferring to a different job, when my main stream of income ended abruptly. Let me tell you, building a business with a single income stream is like sitting on a three-legged stool with two legs broken—it’s unstable, especially for Autism moms like me that need extra flexibility.
As a former Executive Admin, I treated my business like a CEO’s portfolio, creating 9 streams of income across 3 strategic pillars. Here is the framework that gave me stability and is actively dismantling that debt. Let’s go!
Chaos to Cash: Systems-Based Passive Income
First from chaos to cash flow, Pillar I: Systems-Based Passive Income (The Safety Net)
With passive income these three income streams make all the difference. Principle: These streams require a one-time setup (your system) but provide income 24/7. They run in the background while you focus on caregiving, providing a safety net.
Digital products! With AI, Canva, and your creativity, you can come up with a great E Book, courses, and more quicker than ever.
2. Master ReSell Rights. Check out my platform for this at Best Life With Jenn and see if it’s right for you. Listen, these are broken down in much more detail in my FREE E BOOK.
3. Printable products which you can see here, in my Merch page, found of this website. I have used Printable and been very satisfied!
All three of these are made once and sold forever, if you want! How awesome is this? Back in the 90’s, I would never dreamed this would even be possible.
Chaos to Cash: Pillar II: Authority-Based High-Leverage Income
Secondly, pillar II: Authority-Based High-Leverage Income (The Debt Crusher). This is the fun pillar for me. I love to lead and influence others.
COACHING: Selling your expertise through group coaching, 1:1 sessions, or for instance my cohort coming up January 6, for 8 women wanting to establish a digital funnel income stream.
2. VIRTUAL ASSISTING: Offering high-end, retainer-based administrative services or like my 90 Content Creation Service.
3. BLOGGING: Establishing a content hub that builds massive trust and authority, allowing you to charge higher prices for your services and products over time.
Chaos to Cash: Pillar III: Auxiliary & Affiliate Income
Lastly, from chaos to Cash, for Pillar III: Auxiliary & Affiliate Income (The Stabilizers). Principle: These streams leverage your existing trust and networks, providing consistent, low-effort revenue that stabilizes your monthly cash flow.
AFFILIATE MARKETING: Promoting products and tools (like scheduling apps or CRMs) that you genuinely use in your system.
2. MULTI LEVEL MARKETING (MLM): (Your Young Living integration) Leveraging your personal network and passion for wellness and integrating these products as “focus and survival tools” for the Nap-Time CEO.
3. SOCIAL MEDIA: Using your platforms (IG/TikTok/FB) not just for content, but for small income streams like brand mentions, sponsored posts, or platform monetization (which boosts traffic to your core offers).
Closing:
Finally, for much greater detail, live links, and a personality description that shows what personalities do best and worst with each income stream, download the FREE E BOOK.
This Free E Book, will get you well on your way to making 2026 the BEST yet. However, for a more fast paced transformation, join my cohort that starts January 6th, where you receive a funnel with a digital product, lead magnet, and a higher ticket digital product. It’s 7 weeks meeting weekly at 7:00pm EST. Sessions are recorded. For more details, check this out.
By diversifying our income, we make our future more stable and bright! Remember: the best is yet to be. We are stronger together and better together. Download the E Book and we will talk soon. Check out this video that’s less than 4 minutes for more info, see it below.
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