140. Plan a Fail-Proof Week with Laura Vanderkam

The Deliberate Day Podcast | Taming the chaos of big family life for moms of many

You might think that "Motherhood" and "tranquility" don't belong in the same sentence…

Maybe your reality is so far from "tranquil" that you can't even imagine what that would look like…

But, sweet mommas, What if there were clear, defined steps you could take?

What if you had a guide to move you towards tranquility?

What if that guide was a mother of many herself!?

We're excited to share our guest today, Laura Vanderkam!

She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and five children, she’s the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds, AND she’s the author of Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters (among other amazing books).

• 168 Hours (01:45)
• Rule 1: Give Yourself a Bedtime (06:20)
• Rule 4: Three Times a Week Is a Habit (12:35)
• Rule 5: Create a Back-up Slot (17:17)
• Blocking Time (26:00)
• Introducing Children to Time Management (28:04)
• Final Questions (33:54)

Check out Laura’s new book, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters

She co-hosts Best of Both Worlds podcast with her friend Sarah Hart-Unger (a mom of three), where they discuss issues of work and family from the perspective of people who TRULY enjoy both. They talk about parenting, adventures, making time for yourself, reading…check it out!

You can find Laura on Instagram @lvanderkam

Or on her website LauraVanderkam.com

If you subscribe to her monthly newsletter here you’ll receive a free time makeover guide!

Finally, remember sweet momma…

YOU are doing beautiful work!
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Chapitres

1. 140. Plan a Fail-Proof Week with Laura Vanderkam (00:00:00)

2. 168 Hours (00:01:45)

3. Rule 1: Give Yourself a Bedtime (00:06:20)

4. Rule 4: Three Times a Week Is a Habit (00:12:35)

5. Rule 5: Create a Back-up Slot (00:17:17)

6. Blocking Time (00:26:00)

7. Introducing Children to Time Management (00:28:04)

8. Final Questions (00:33:54)

9. More From Laura Vanderkam (00:39:08)