Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms | SAHM, Routines, Biblical Motherhood, Balance, Schedules, Work-Life Balance, Productivity
The Go-To Podcast for Busy, Christian Moms Who Want to Get More Done and Still Be Present With Their Family! ***TOP 1% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST *** Are you constantly trying out new daily routines that have you juggling house chores and cramming in work during nap times? Do you feel guilty when your kiddos invite you to play, but by the time you’ve told them ’just a minute,’ ’hang on,’ or ’let me finish this’, the day has slipped away with no intentional focused time together at all? Does your brain feel like it will never just SHUT OFF with your continuously running to-do list? I’m SO excited you’re here!! This podcast will help you create simple systems, daily routines, and time management strategies to feel more productive in your days so you can balance running a home AND being fully present for your kiddos. Hey, I’m KyAnn. A mom, wife, and Jesus lover. For too many years, I let my habits just sort of happen without much intention or thought. I felt constantly behind and I was trying to do it all, but doing NONE of it well. I was chasing business success, achievements, and hustle culture that stole my time and mental health so I didn’t have any extra energy to devote to building intentional habits that kept my priorities in the RIGHT order. I finally realized that if I was going to balance motherhood and homemaking well, I had to find simple routines and systems to serve me in the season I was in. I created daily rhythms for our family that reflected my priorities and helped me tackle my to-do list, all while allowing me to be fully present with my kiddos - simple systems that when practiced well, even allowed extra time to work on my business during the cracks of time during the day. And now I’m ready to share it all with you! If you are ready to finally find a routine that works for you…steps to feel more balanced and less overwhelmed in your days as a busy mom…systems that give you your time back, help you to be more present with the people you love most, and finally get your brain to just RELAX-this podcast is for you! Pop in your single AirPod (mom friends, you know you do this, too!), grab your iced coffee, it’s time to find your rhythm! Next Steps: Grab my free morning routine guide: https://kyannandmat.ck.page/b61d7efaea Join Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms course: bit.ly/simplerhythmscourse Join the free community: bit.ly/simplerhythmscommunity Connect with me on IG: @kyannandmat Watch on YT: @kyannandmat Email me: kyann@kyannraye.com
Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
Hi, friend!
Have you ever wondered how other moms balance the demands of work and motherhood? In this episode, we dig into what it takes to manage both without losing sight of what matters most.
Today, we’re joined by Rachel Allene Heckmann, a creative entrepreneur, mom of 3, and the heart behind The Rachel Allene Shop. Rachel is giving us a peek behind the curtain in what it actually looks like to balance life, work, and family. She’s refreshingly honest, encouraging, and full of practical wisdom for moms, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving to balance it all while still finding joy along the way.
In this episode, Rachel shares her candid journey of navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship, and we dive deep into what “balance” really looks like in this season of her life. Spoiler: it’s not always perfect, and that’s okay!
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
🌿 A glimpse into Rachel’s life right now – From family time to business, Rachel shares how she’s spending her days and what her current season looks like.
🌿 Motherhood + Business: Rachel gets real about managing both roles and offers an honest take on the ever-elusive work-life balance.
🌿 Lessons from the journey: Rachel reflects on the highs, lows, and pivots she’s faced over the years and the advice she wishes she could have given herself five years ago.
🌿 The power of saying no: We chat about the trade-offs that come with entrepreneurship and how Rachel has made intentional choices to focus on what truly matters.
🌿 Finding joy in the little things: Rachel shares why tiny joys are a cornerstone of her life and work—and how they’ve made an impact on her perspective.
I hope this episode inspires you to embrace your current season and find encouragement as you navigate motherhood, business, and everything in between!
Hugs!
KyAnn
P.S. If you enjoy this episode please share it with a friend or leave a review—it means the world to me and helps more people find the show!
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Hi, friend!
We are starting a brand new holiday series called Simplifying the Season today and I am SO excited!
This episode is all about making room for rest-I’m sharing 5 ways to slow down during a season that feels almost impossible to practically make that happen. How to create moments of peace and connection and slow moments with your family, amidst all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season (and just trying to keep everyone fed and happy like every other day!). This is going to be such a fun series and I’m so excited to go through this month together with you!
I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
KyAnn
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Episode 3 on Steps to Unplug from Chronic Overwhelm
Episode 49 on Advent traditions
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Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Hi, friend!
I’m so excited to share something so special with you guys this Christmas season! We are launching our first ever mini-series on the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms podcast called Simplifying the Season.
Are you starting to feel a little overwhelmed with all the holiday to-do’s and extra events to add to the calendar on top of an already full plate?
Have you ever felt frustrated that the stress and constant hustle of this time of year is not at all what you had hoped for this season to look like for your family, but it also just feels like it keeps repeating year after year?
This brand new series is focusing on how to simplify to manage the chaos and increase the magic of this Christmas season. How to stay focused on what really matters, how to have enough mental energy to truly soak up these special moments with your family without just thinking about the next thing that needs to be done constantly and missing the magic right in front of you, and of course you know we’re all about the practicals. Figuring out what’s most important to you this season, practical tips for holiday meal planning and keeping a tidy home amidst the influx of items coming into your home, and so much more.
This season, let’s choose to embrace simplicity and what actually matters most to each of us. I’m so excited to kick off this series with you! Make sure you’re subscribed to ensure you don’t miss an episode!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Hi, friend!
Today’s episode is one of my favorite episodes that we do every month and you guys have told me it is one of your favorites as well!
It is my monthly R.E.P.O.R.T. episode (which is an acronym) and in this episode to recap November, I’m sharing a book that is absolutely changing my life that I read in less than one day, a new rhythms hack that I am OBSESSED with for my kids, and some habits that my husband and I are trying to implement in our own life that have been lacking. If you love hearing what other people are loving and learning on their journey as a busy mom trying to figure it all out, this episode is for you!
I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou Simons
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7 Primal Questions quiz
Primal Question Podcast
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Hi, friend!
Have you ever wondered if taking a trip without kids is even possible in a season of little kids? Have you ever been jealous of other moms getting weekends away, but not sure how to make it happen yourself?
In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about girls’ trips and getting away occasionally without kids. Is it worth it, how to make it possible with young kids, and what I personally learned on my first trip sans kids for the first time in FIVE years. This is going to be such a fun episode! I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Hi, friend!
Are you tired of constantly feeling behind and overwhelmed trying to do it all, but feeling like you’re getting NOWHERE? Are you exhausted trying to balance mom life, business, and somehow keep up on your home all at the same time?
In today’s episode, I’m bringing on one of my amazing students, Megan Santos. She recently graduated the course and she is coming on the show to tell us all about her experience, why she joined the course, what it’s really like on the inside, what wins she’s experienced, and if it’s actually worth it! She’s also sharing specifically her vulnerable story of the areas she really struggled with guilt and feeling like a failure as a wife and mom, but didn’t know where to even start making changes…and what her life looks like now on the other side of really diving in deep to these issues. I’m so grateful for her vulnerability and I’m so honored to share this conversation with you today!
This is a juicy one-you’re definitely going to want to be a fly on the wall to listen in if you’ve been thinking about joining the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms course! I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Hi, friend!
Have you ever wondered if “balance” is actually even possible as a busy mom with so many constant spinning plates?! Does balance actually exist, is it even attainable at all? If you have also wondered this-this is the episode for you!
In today’s episode, we are CELEBRATING! This is officially our 50th episode of the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms podcast, which is WILD, so I am going to be sharing some fun never before shared behind-the-scenes about the podcast, some of our very favorite listener episodes, anddd what is a celebration without some prizes and giveaways?! You know it’s going to be a fun time around here-we like to celebrate the milestones and spoil you guys so stay tuned all the way through this one to get all the insider info!
And then, I’m going to be talking about balance-what is balance? Is balance actually even possible as a busy mom juggling so many different things?! And some insights from my recent life the last 2 weeks that have really made a huge impact on me. This is going to be a full episode so buckle up and let’s get into it! I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Hi, friend!
Have you ever had a holiday season where you honestly feel like you are having MORE conflict and disagreements in your marriage during what is supposed to be the “happiest time of the year” than the rest of the year entirely? Or feeling so frustrated that the stress and constant hustle is not at all what you had hoped for this season to look like for your family, but it also just feels like it keeps repeating year after year?
In today’s episode, I am having my husband join me for this conversation and we are talking all about how we’ve handled the holidays over the years. Addressing marriage conflicts, how to get on the same page with communicating holiday expectations, and even the practicals of HOW we slow down amidst a season that feels like constantly hustle, hustle, hustle.
We’re also tackling the subject of gifts for kids, how to handle them, how to be intentional about them, and how to tackle them after the holidays are over. As we are approaching the busy holiday season, I thought this episode was a very timely one to answer a lot of the questions I’ve been getting on this topic recently and bring Mat into the conversation to share his perspective and what we’ve learned over the years! I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Hi, friend!
Have you ever felt like your schedule was all over the place and the most consistent thing in your days was actually the LACK of consistency?
I have totally been there (and actually still, no two days are exactly alike), but having a rhythm and flow to our days is a non-negotiable for us now that I’ve learned what I have and seen the difference it has made in not only my life, but my kids and husband as well. In today’s episode, we’re going to be talking specifically about WHY routines are so important for kids.
It’s easy to understand that having better routines would help us as busy moms to feel more balanced and intentional with our days overall, but many people don’t think about the impact it has on our kids (on both sides, whether we’re looking at intentional consistency or the flip side, chaos and unpredictability). And the best news is, you can start to change this TODAY no matter where you fall on the spectrum. Get out your notebook and pens, let’s get into it! I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Episode 31 on No Time to Set Up the Routine?! Do THIS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/31-no-time-to-set-up-the-routine-do-this/id1739009977?i=1000668262467
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Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Hi, friend!
Several months ago, I made a very difficult decision to leave social media. Which I’m sure you can imagine is very scary as a business owner who has built my previous 2 businesses primarily on social media.
In today’s episode, I’m going to give you a 3 month update on how things are going, if I regret my decision to leave social media, some of the behind the scenes stats in my business (we’re getting personal up in here!) and answering some of the questions that I’ve gotten around this topic. If you have also considered leaving social media as a small business owner but are worried about the impact it will have on your income/your reach/etc., we’re getting into all of that in today’s episode so stay tuned! I pray this episode is encouraging for you! Enjoy!
Hugs!
-KyAnn
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Episode 25 on my social media journey over the last decade as a small business owner: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-my-unfiltered-social-media-journey-as-a-small/id1739009977?i=1000663930560
Episode 30 on leaving social media for good: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/30-im-leaving-social-media-for-good-can-i-have-a/id1739009977?i=1000667194500
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