The Work & Play Podcast Episodes
059 - Growing Faith in Your Littles
Today I'm going to walk you through 7 simple ways to grow faith in your little ones from my own perspective and my own experience.
058 - Raising 6 Kids (Including Triplets!) with Mary Lindsey Blanton
Today is a conversation with my big sister, Mary Lindsey Blanton and I can't wait for you to listen to it. It was so good, so genuine, so heartfelt. Listen, if there is any person on this planet that should speak into the life and hearts of mamas, it is my sister.
057 - 40+ Mom Hacks for Kids Under 5
Today, I am going to share some practical mama hacks, particularly for mamas who have kids under five.
056 - Meal Planning Made Fun with Kate from Naptime Kitchen
This is the first of an entire month of episodes to celebrate motherhood! We’re calling it ‘May is for Mamas’ here on the Work & Play Podcast. You can expect two episodes per week, and we’re kicking off the series with a special guest: Kate, from Naptime Kitchen!
054 - 3 Simple Ways to Take More Beautiful Photos
Whether it's of your kids, your travels, for Instagram, for your scrapbook. Whether you're taking it with your phone or your nice camera, these strategies are just simple and they're good.
053 - Our Evening Routine
I'm going to give you a play-by-play of what it looks like to walk through a typical evening with the Ray family, three small children and all.
051 - Book | When Less Becomes More
Here are my top three biggest takeaways from the book, When Less Becomes More by Emily Ley.
049 - The Benefits of Boredom
It's time to stop viewing boredom as a negative thing and it's time to embrace boredom and view it for what it actually is, which is an incredible motivator.
036 - Living a Content Life with Rachel Cruze
I am convinced that contentment is something we have to fight for and pay attention to. It's not something that comes naturally in our culture, when everywhere we look, we are hearing silent messages of you need this, you don't have enough, you have to buy this to be happy. Today, I’m so excited to be talking with Rachel Cruze all about this desperately needed topic!
031 - My #1 Parenting Tip
Parenting can be so overwhelming at times. Some days I feel like I'm doing it pretty good, and other days I feel like I have tried to do everything right and my kid's behavior is still wild and defiant and I kind of lose my mind on them. However, I am going to share my number one parenting tip that has been a real game changer for me and Will, and for our kids.
030 - Balancing Life as a Working Mom with Emily Ley
I am so excited to have Emily Ley on the podcast today! I think that what I love most about her is how much she values the little things, the moments in between, and finding that kind of balance between work and play and what that looks like.
023 - The Fear of Becoming a Mom with Katelyn James
For the longest time I was really afraid of becoming a mom. I thought that I should have these longings to be a mother or I really should want to have a baby, but I never did. This is something my friend Katelyn James and I both experienced, and our hope is that if you’re in the same boat, our conversation would make you feel a little bit more normal and not alone.
008 - 10 Steps to Planning for Maternity Leave
I'm going to walk you through 10 steps that I take to prepare for maternity leave, so that I can be fully present with my little one, and then I'm going to end this episode with some bonus advice for you, some free advice, the things that I learned that I didn't do so well along the way.