Thriving In Motherhood Podcast | Productivity, Planning, Family Systems, Time Management, Survival Mode, Mental Health, Vision
by Jessica Jackson · 411 episodes
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The GO TO Podcast For Moms With Kids At Home! Do you want to love motherhood but find yourself in survival mode or burned out more than you'd like to admit? Do you feel tugged between enjoying every moment with your kids because it "goes so fast" and feeling mom guilt because you don't? Are you tired of wandering around the house or scrolling social media but don't know where to find the time or energy to do something that you would enjoy? There's a way to create a life that you are excited to wake up to each day...
Latest episodes
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19 min
2027 Planner Update and Ways to Use The Monthly Calendar
Not sure what to do with the monthly calendar in your planner? In this episode, Jessica shares what's changing in the 2027 Thriving in Motherhood Planner and walks through practica…
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49 min
Planning Without Guilt with Mallory
Feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do, but not sure where to start? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Mallory, a working mom of three, to walk through how to take…
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32 min
Creating Family Culture with Laura
What do you want your family life to actually feel like? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Laura, a mom of three, to talk about using the Thriving in Motherhood Planner to mo…
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50 min
A Live Planner Coaching Session with Lili [Episode 408]
Jessica sits down with Lili for a real-life planner coaching session to look at what's working, where she's feeling stuck, and how to make the planner better support the season she…
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34 min
Becoming Through Motherhoods with Jessica M.
Guest Jessica Morgan shares how years of small, intentional changes have shaped the way she approaches motherhood and prepared her for an unexpected season of welcoming surprise tw…
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29 min
Planning without Pressure with Hannah
Motherhood doesn't always fit into an hour-by-hour schedule. In this conversation, Hannah shares how the Thriving in Motherhood Planner has given her structure and an anchor throug…
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21 min
The 5 Phases Of Planning [Episode 405]
If you have things you want to do but can't seem to find the time, energy, or attention to actually get to them, this episode is for you. I'm walking you through the five phases of…
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3 min
September Reset and Leaning Into The Middle
September can feel a little like a second January. A fresh start, a new school year, and a chance to look at where you are and where you want to go. In this episode, I'm talking ab…
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10 min
The One Thing You Need To Create A Life You Love
For years, I thought I needed better systems to make motherhood and life work. Better cleaning routines, more organization, less clutter, better habits. And while I love a good sys…
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23 min
Our Favorite Homeschooling Curriculum For 2026: 7th, 5th, 3rd, and 1st Grade
In this episode, I'm sharing what homeschooling six kids looks like for us this year. I'll walk you through our daily rhythm, the curriculum we're using, what my kids are doing ind…
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24 min
Behind the Scenes: Projects, Pausing the Podcast, and Family Life
After more than eight years of releasing weekly episodes and recently passed the 400 mark, I wanted to sit down and share what's really been going on behind the scenes. In this epi…
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13 min
Prayer for hard seasons.
In this episode, I share what I've been learning about prayer during a season that's pushed me beyond my capacity. Drawing from scripture and personal experience, I talk about brin…
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46 min
How I talk to my kids about politics
In this episode, I share howmy thinking about politics as evolved over the last decade, and how that shapes the way I talk with my children about it. Rather than focusing on curren…
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31 min
Discouraged or too overwhelmed to set goals? Try this.
A few weeks into the new year, it's easy to feel discouraged, especially if the goals you set already feel heavy or out of reach. In this episode, I talk about why that happens and…
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40 min
The Mindset Shift You Need to Homeschool For the Long Haul
If you want to homeschool long term, you have to stop letting one hard day convince you you're doing it wrong. In this episode, I share the mindset shifts (and practical systems) t…
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29 min
Our Favorite Homeschooling Curriculum for 2026: 6th, 4th, 2nd, Kindergarten and Baby
I'm homeschooling five kids (grades 6, 4, 2, kindergarten… plus a five-month-old baby), and I'm sharing what's actually working now that real life is in full swing. I'll walk throu…
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20 min
If You Feel Behind or Discouraged In Life…Watch This [Episode 395]
As the year comes to a close, I'm talking about what it feels like to reflect when you're discouraged, uncertain, or just tired. When progress feels slow. When goals didn't turn ou…
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21 min
I read 60 books in 2025. These 4 will make you rethink weight loss goals. [Episode 394]
Looking for books that will completely change the way you think about weight, health, and body image? From surprising medical history to cultural myths we've quietly absorbed, thes…
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21 min
My Top 12 Books of 2025 (Fiction, Memoirs, Self-Help & Non-Fiction)
As the year winds down, I love slowing things down a bit, opening my 2026 Thriving in Motherhood Planner, working through the vision section, and taking time to reflect on what act…
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29 min
Feeling Lost About Where to Focus? Do These 2 Things Before January 1st
Before you jump into holiday plans or new-year goals, there are two things I want you to do, because they will completely change how you feel heading into next year. In this episod…