This is Personal

This is Personal

Hosted by: Alex Fales

This is the podcast for entrepreneurial moms who want to grow a meaningful, profitable business without sacrificing their other priorities (like spending time with their kids or getting enough sleep). Host Alex...

Episodes

15 | How to Be Unproductive and Be Okay With It

Here are 5 tips that have helped me to be okay with being unproductive and even be intentional about letting go and living a slower life. Links: Workshop: Practical Ways to Cope with Boredom, Overwhelm, and...
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14 | Why You Keep Looking at Your Phone and How to Stop // with Leslie Alder

Leslie Alder, a certified life coach, shares 4 ways we typically respond to uncomfortable emotions as well as practical ways to deal with loneliness, boredom, and overwhelm. If you enjoyed this episode you'll love our...
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13 | My Mental Health Journey

The overall mental wellbeing of teens and young adults was pretty consistent until 2012, when suddenly mental health issues began to increase dramatically. 2012 also is the year that smartphones and social media use...
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12 | You're Not Alone in Your Mental Health Struggles// with Anna

When I first met Anna, a bubbly mom of 2 young kids, I would have never guessed the journey she has had with mental illness and a recent OCD diagnosis. Listen to this vulnerable conversation where Anna shares her...
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11 | 12 Tips to Make Sure Your Screens Serve You

It doesn't matter as much how much time we spend on our phones, but if we're using our screens as tools to help us live aligned with our values. Today I'm sharing 12 tips to help your screens support the life you want...
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10 | Setting Up Your Instagram to Be a Place of Learning Without Getting Overwhelmed // with Sabrina

⁠Instagram can be a powerful place for learning and connection, but if you aren't intentional it can be a place of confusion and overwhelm. My friend, Sabrina, is sharing some of her favorite Instagram accounts, her...
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9 | Make the Most of Your Time with Your Kids by Using this New App // with Rachel Ostler (creator of Inspired Minds)

Rachel Ostler, a former teacher with experience in instructional design and educational technology, left her teaching career to stay home after her son was born. She was overwhelmed by all of her screenshots of...
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8 | Setting Yourself Up for Success Despite the Addicting Nature of Your Smartphone // with Lixxy

Screens can be POWERFUL tools for good, but if we're not mindful they can pull us away from what matters most to us. Tune in to learn practical tips and strategies for managing screen time and finding stillness in our...
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7 | How to Have Fun as an Adult: Why it Matters & How to Make it Happen

If you are anything like me it is so easy to use your free time mindlessly scrolling or binging a show because you are just so tired. In this episode we talk about what fun is (and what it is not), the benefits of...
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6 | How to Be a Happier Version of Yourself by Spending More Time Outside // with Kayla

Kayla, a mom of 2 boys, shares her experience taking on the 1000 hours outside challenge. Links: Workshop: How to Stop Spending Your Free Time Mindlessly Scrolling 1000 Hours Outside Website
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5 | 5 Tips to Thrive During the Toddler Years so You Don’t Waste Time on Your Phone

During the first year of my son’s life I spent SO much time mindlessly scrolling social media because I was so bored and lonely. Today I’m sharing 5 tips to thrive during the toddler years so you don’t just turn to...
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4 | How to Let Go of Screen Time Guilt as a Young Mom

If you have little kids then I'm sure that you love them more than you can even describe, and you really want them to succeed. Maybe you feel guilty about using too much screen time.  You might have seen headlines and...
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