Today’s podcast episode title comes from a Charlotte Mason quote: “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.”  Over the next few episodes, I’ll be unpacking how the three words (atmosphere, discipline, and life) are helping me to direct my goals for our home and family in the New Year.  Today’s word: atmosphere.   Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:  Ourselves by Charlotte Mason “… wise men are feeling strongly that prudence requires of us, for the good of the state, to live simple lives, to avoid excesses, even if they come in the way of athletic or intellectual toils, and to eschew possessions more than are necessary for fit and simple living. Perhaps it is lawful for us to allow ourselves, in our furniture and implements, beauty of form and colour, and fitness for our uses; but it may be our duty not to accumulate unnecessary possessions, the care of which becomes a responsibility, and whose value lies in their costliness. These things interfere with that real wealth of a serviceable body and alert mind which we owe to the service of our country as well as that of our home.” Ourselves, p. 54   Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White as of this recording, it is free on Kindle Unlimited.  My local library has it, and it’s available on audio as well!   Favorite Tea Time recipes Healthy Banana Muffin Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins No Bake Energy Bites (I double the recipe, press the batter into 2 greased 8×8 dishes, and cut them into bars)   Yeti 14 oz. rambler (Favorite gift in the stocking from Santa!  They’ve revolutionized Tea Time!) Electric Kettle by Cuisinart (my birthday present!)  Next time, I’ll pick up with the word DISCIPLINE. In the meantime, I’d love to hear your thoughts on education being an ATMOSPHERE Join the conversation!  What are you doing in your home to improve or enhance the atmosphere? Do a 5 senses inventory – what ways could you improve the way you experience your home through the 5 senses?  Sight, smell, touch, taste, feeling? Apart from the physical home, what else is contributing to the atmosphere?  (Routines, rhythms, tone, conversations, domestic church, etc.) Are you doing something unique that you’d like to share?   What’s benefiting your family’s atmosphere?     Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast.

Today’s podcast episode title comes from a Charlotte Mason quote: “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.”  Over the next few episodes, I’ll be unpacking how the three words (atmosphere, discipline, and life) are helping me to direct my goals for our home and family in the New Year.  Today’s word: atmosphere.   Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ourselves-Home-Education-Charlotte-Mason/dp/0648063399/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NBTNEHLQYXOY&amp;keywords=ourselves+by+charlotte+mason&amp;qid=1673910729&amp;sprefix=ourselves+by+charlotte+mason%2Caps%2C371&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ourselves</a> by Charlotte Mason <ul> <li>“… wise men are feeling strongly that prudence requires of us, for the good of the state, to live simple lives, to avoid excesses, even if they come in the way of athletic or intellectual toils, and to eschew possessions more than are necessary for fit and simple living. Perhaps it is lawful for us to allow ourselves, in our furniture and implements, beauty of form and colour, and fitness for our uses; but it may be our duty not to accumulate unnecessary possessions, the care of which becomes a responsibility, and whose value lies in their costliness. These things interfere with that real wealth of a serviceable body and alert mind which we owe to the service of our country as well as that of our home.” Ourselves, p. 54</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Decluttering-Speed-Life-Winning-Never-Ending-ebook/dp/B072TMNCBH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=decluttering+at+the+speed+of+life&amp;qid=1673910808&amp;sprefix=decluttering%2Caps%2C177&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Decluttering at the Speed of Life</a> by Dana K. White <ul> <li>as of this recording, it is free on Kindle Unlimited.  My local library has it, and it’s available on audio as well!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Favorite Tea Time recipes <ul> <li><a href="https://thecleaneatingcouple.com/healthy-banana-muffins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy Banana Muffin</a></li> <li><a href="https://thenaturalnurturer.com/healthy-morning-glory-muffins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Bake Energy Bites</a> (I double the recipe, press the batter into 2 greased 8×8 dishes, and cut them into bars)</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3SG1TSS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yeti 14 oz. rambler</a> (Favorite gift in the stocking from Santa!  They’ve revolutionized Tea Time!)</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KYSLNQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Electric Kettle by Cuisinart (my birthday present!)</a></li> </ul> Next time, I’ll pick up with the word DISCIPLINE. In the meantime, I’d love to hear your thoughts on education being an ATMOSPHERE Join the conversation! <ul> <li>What are you doing in your home to improve or enhance the atmosphere?</li> <li>Do a 5 senses inventory – what ways could you improve the way you experience your home through the 5 senses?  Sight, smell, touch, taste, feeling?</li> <li>Apart from the physical home, what else is contributing to the atmosphere?  (Routines, rhythms, tone, conversations, domestic church, etc.)</li> <li>Are you doing something unique that you’d like to share?  </li> <li>What’s benefiting your family’s atmosphere?</li> </ul> <ul> <li></li> </ul> Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>.

“Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” Part 1: Atmosphere

Sorry I fell off the face of the earth for awhile there!  Some bug took us out of commission, and I decided to take a little break for Christmas.  I’m happy to be back to releasing weekly episodes in the New Year! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:  Some Lines a Day: The 5-Year Memory Book   Join the conversation!    Any more thoughts on the social media stuff? What about homeschooling?  Do you have any questions about it that you’d like me to take up in a future episode? Are you reworking some of your habits? How’s it going so far? What habit would you most like to hear about (prayer, exercise, getting ready, reading, etc.)?    Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Sorry I fell off the face of the earth for awhile there!  Some bug took us out of commission, and I decided to take a little break for Christmas.  I’m happy to be back to releasing weekly episodes in the New Year! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/some-lines-a-day-the-5-year-memory-book.html?ref=AdWords&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAh9qdBhAOEiwAvxIok96zQ0YYSSOAEZqe6NV9GFsnn1-faikxo_pvRDrkxIfXGQ1MhvwiwxoC7sYQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Some Lines a Day</a>: The 5-Year Memory Book </li> </ul> Join the conversation! <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Any more thoughts on the social media stuff?</li> <li>What about homeschooling?  Do you have any questions about it that you’d like me to take up in a future episode?</li> <li>Are you reworking some of your habits? How’s it going so far? What habit would you most like to hear about (prayer, exercise, getting ready, reading, etc.)?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

What’s New in the New Year

Hooray!  It’s the interview you all have been waiting for!  This week, I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Jami Wilson and Stefanie Urbom from Empower Physical Therapy.  Jami and Stefanie are physical therapists who specialize in pelvic floor physical therapy, and they took on all of your questions in this episode! Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Helpful article outlining what is/isn’t permissible in the sexual union between a married man and woman through a Catholic lens Empower Physical Therapy Empower Physical Therapy (Instagram – give them a follow for some great information!) Cozean Pelvic dysfunction screening protocol  (Helpful screening test to see if you should seek out pelvic floor PT!)

Hooray!  It’s the interview you all have been waiting for!  This week, I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Jami Wilson and Stefanie Urbom from Empower Physical Therapy.  Jami and Stefanie are physical therapists who specialize in pelvic floor physical therapy, and they took on all of your questions in this episode! Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode: <ul> <li>Helpful article outlining <a href="https://www.goodcatholicsex.com/faqs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what is/isn’t permissible in the sexual union between a married man and woman</a> through a Catholic lens</li> <li><a href="https://www.empowerptlincoln.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Empower Physical Therapy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/empowerpt_lnk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Empower Physical Therapy</a> (Instagram – give them a follow for some great information!)</li> <li><a href="http://catherineboucher.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Cozean-Pelvic-dysfunction-screening-protocol.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cozean Pelvic dysfunction screening protocol</a>  (Helpful screening test to see if you should seek out pelvic floor PT!)</li></ul>

Pelvic Floor PT Q&A Interview

I’ve been on a little journey with social media, and I did a little deep dive on all of that this week.  I went through my history with joining Facebook, starting my blog in early motherhood, becoming an online contributor CatholicMom, joining Instagram, starting the podcast, reevaluating all of it, and where I am with things lately.  Spoiler alert: I’ve kept my social media accounts for now, I deleted the apps off of my phone, I haven’t posted in about two months, and I’m a much happier, less foggy-brained lady! I love having a creative outlet, I don’t love social media, and I want to figure out how to keep connecting in a real, organic way with all of you wonderful listeners.  Can you please help me by sending feedback to my questions below? Join the conversation!  How’s your relationship with social media lately?  Have you made any adjustments recently?  How do you navigate all of that? I love our podcast community, and I’d love to see the engagement increase without doing it on social media.  I’d love your input on that front! How do you like to receive information–social media, newsletters, websites, etc.? How would you be most likely to reach out to me? Do you have any interest in connecting with other listeners, or are you content to be on your own listener island? Do you participate in any other online communities that fill your bucket without being on social media?  Can you share about them?    Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

I’ve been on a little journey with social media, and I did a little deep dive on all of that this week.  I went through my history with joining Facebook, starting my blog in early motherhood, becoming an online contributor CatholicMom, joining Instagram, starting the podcast, reevaluating all of it, and where I am with things lately.  Spoiler alert: I’ve kept my social media accounts for now, I deleted the apps off of my phone, I haven’t posted in about two months, and I’m a much happier, less foggy-brained lady! I love having a creative outlet, I don’t love social media, and I want to figure out how to keep connecting in a real, organic way with all of you wonderful listeners.  Can you please help me by sending feedback to my questions below? Join the conversation! <ul> <li>How’s your relationship with social media lately?  Have you made any adjustments recently?  How do you navigate all of that?</li> <li>I love our podcast community, and I’d love to see the engagement increase without doing it on social media.  I’d love your input on that front! <ul> <li>How do you like to receive information–social media, newsletters, websites, etc.?</li> <li>How would you be most likely to reach out to me?</li> <li>Do you have any interest in connecting with other listeners, or are you content to be on your own listener island?</li> <li>Do you participate in any other online communities that fill your bucket without being on social media?  Can you share about them?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  Our community grows best through word of mouth from superfan listeners! For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

My Relationship With Social Media

This week’s episode was inspired by some listener feedback from Michelle!  She has a 16-month-old and wants to know what my reading life looks like.  I shared all about how I find book titles, how I get the actual books, how I track them, when I find the time to read, and what keeps me going. Links/Resources Mentioned This episode:    What Should I Read Next? Read-Aloud Revival  Hoopla Libby Audible GoodReads My Daily Dashboard Template (click to open and download PDF)    Join the conversation!  How’s your reading life looking lately?  What’s keeping you reading?  Please share your tips and tricks! Do you have any questions for my pelvic floor physical therapist?  I’ll be interviewing her in two more weeks, so please get your questions in ahead of time!  Several of you have already sent in questions, and I’m so excited to record this episode!  Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or Facebook or Instagram My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

This week’s episode was inspired by some listener feedback from Michelle!  She has a 16-month-old and wants to know what my reading life looks like.  I shared all about how I find book titles, how I get the actual books, how I track them, when I find the time to read, and what keeps me going. Links/Resources Mentioned This episode: <ul> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/what-should-i-read-next/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Should I Read Next?</a></li> <li><a href="https://readaloudrevival.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read-Aloud Revival </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoopla</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.audible.com/mk/2book?source_code=GO1DH13304232190SG&amp;cvosrc=ppc.google.audible&amp;cvo_campaign=16196981462&amp;cvo_crid=610559361791&amp;Matchtype=e&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA1NebBhDDARIsAANiDD3Dy-Hdpu4MPLiM_UEG-pJHSBe2o5BHssAQpWjQLYKNG-7Xum_3iWIaAqFjEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoodReads</a></li> <li><a href="http://catherineboucher.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Beige-and-Pink-Colorful-Natural-Branding-Weekly-Shopping-List-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Daily Dashboard Template</a> (click to open and download PDF)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Join the conversation! <ul> <li>How’s your reading life looking lately?  What’s keeping you reading?  Please share your tips and tricks!</li> <li>Do you have any questions for my pelvic floor physical therapist?  I’ll be interviewing her in two more weeks, so please get your questions in ahead of time!  Several of you have already sent in questions, and I’m so excited to record this episode!</li> </ul> Get in touch! E-mail: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> My Favorite: E-mail me an audio file as an attachment (podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom) or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

My Reading Life Lately

Philip and I did a quick solo road trip today, so we thought we’d recorded an impromptu episode together!  We had a great conversation about discipline: what we used to do, what did/didn’t work, what discipline looks like lately for us, and some concluding thoughts.  I got a little weepy at the end when I talked about trying to be like the father in the parable of the prodigal son.  I’m not one bit sorry, and I’m leaving it in because becoming the Father is the goal in parenting and life in general.  One day at a time.  Mercifully, these kiddos give us countless opportunities to practice! Links/Resources Mentioned This episode:  A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond by Amber O’Neal Johnston Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler  Join the conversation!  Where are you in the years of parenting?  Do you relate to my conversation with Philip? What ways are you disciplining differently than you did in the early years?  Did you feel the scarcity we talked about? What’s worked for you? My pelvic floor physical therapist and her business partner are coming on the podcast!  Two experts on the show!  People!  Now’s your chance!  Send in your questions so that I can ask them on your behalf to Jami and Stef.  I’m really looking forward to recording that one and sharing our conversation with you!  Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or Facebook or Instagram E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Philip and I did a quick solo road trip today, so we thought we’d recorded an impromptu episode together!  We had a great conversation about discipline: what we used to do, what did/didn’t work, what discipline looks like lately for us, and some concluding thoughts.  I got a little weepy at the end when I talked about trying to be like the father in the parable of the prodigal son.  I’m not one bit sorry, and I’m leaving it in because becoming the Father is the goal in parenting and life in general.  One day at a time.  Mercifully, these kiddos give us countless opportunities to practice! Links/Resources Mentioned This episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Place-Belong-Celebrating-Diversity-Kinship/dp/B09FYL6VBY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+place+to+belong+amber+o%27neal+johnston&amp;qid=1668393326&amp;sprefix=a+place+to+belong%2Caps%2C498&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond</a> by Amber O’Neal Johnston</li> <li><a href="https://simplyconvivial.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler</a></li> </ul> Join the conversation! <ul> <li>Where are you in the years of parenting?  Do you relate to my conversation with Philip?</li> <li>What ways are you disciplining differently than you did in the early years?  Did you feel the scarcity we talked about?</li> <li>What’s worked for you?</li> <li>My pelvic floor physical therapist and her business partner are coming on the podcast!  Two experts on the show!  People!  Now’s your chance!  Send in your questions so that I can ask them on your behalf to Jami and Stef.  I’m really looking forward to recording that one and sharing our conversation with you!</li> </ul> Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Discipline Deep Dive With Philip

Our family has taken a unique approach to how we let our kiddos read the Harry Potter book series, and I brought my 11-year-old son, Walter, on the show to talk about it.  We talked about the magic of the wizarding world, why fairytales make for wonderful reading, how the books turned him into a voracious reader, why audiobooks are wonderful (and definitely “count” as reading!), and some other titles Walter has enjoyed lately. Links/Resources Mentioned This episode:  Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling Hagrid’s Hut (Walter’s YouTube channel.  Subscribe so that you don’t miss his next episode!) The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell by Jordan Sonnenblick A Place To Hang the Moon by Kate Albus  Join the conversation!  Did you read the Harry Potter series?  Are your kids reading the books?   How have you handled the book series in your home?  Any ideas you’d like to share? My pelvic floor physical therapist is coming on the podcast with her business partner and fellow pelvic floor physical therapist!  Two experts on the show!  People!  Now’s your chance!  Send in your questions so that I can ask them on your behalf to Jami and Stef.  I’m really looking forward to recording that one and sharing our conversation with you!    Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or Facebook or Instagram E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Our family has taken a unique approach to how we let our kiddos read the Harry Potter book series, and I brought my 11-year-old son, Walter, on the show to talk about it.  We talked about the magic of the wizarding world, why fairytales make for wonderful reading, how the books turned him into a voracious reader, why audiobooks are wonderful (and definitely “count” as reading!), and some other titles Walter has enjoyed lately. Links/Resources Mentioned This episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box-Books/dp/0545162076/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WMTZK0WSHK7&amp;keywords=harry+potter+book+series&amp;qid=1666917462&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjA1IiwicXNhIjoiMS45MiIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTEifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=harry+potter+book+serie%2Caps%2C264&amp;sr=8-1&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfrlo7WPni-dy4ddm3njeCA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hagrid’s Hut</a> (Walter’s YouTube channel.  Subscribe so that you don’t miss his next episode!)</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Failed-Show-Tell/dp/1338647261/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PJUZF18MQIAZ&amp;keywords=the+boy+who+failed+show+and+tell&amp;qid=1666917576&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjg2IiwicXNhIjoiMS40NCIsInFzcCI6IjEuNDgifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=the+boy+who+failed+show+and+te%2Caps%2C207&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell</a> by Jordan Sonnenblick</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Place-Hang-Moon-Kate-Albus/dp/0823452468/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AUKCV3P7GY7U&amp;keywords=a+place+to+hang+the+moon&amp;qid=1666917602&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjcyIiwicXNhIjoiMS40NCIsInFzcCI6IjEuNjEifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=a+place+to+hang+the+moo%2Caps%2C162&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Place To Hang the Moon</a> by Kate Albus</li> </ul> Join the conversation! <ul> <li>Did you read the Harry Potter series?  Are your kids reading the books?  </li> <li>How have you handled the book series in your home?  Any ideas you’d like to share?</li> <li>My pelvic floor physical therapist is coming on the podcast with her business partner and fellow pelvic floor physical therapist!  Two experts on the show!  People!  Now’s your chance!  Send in your questions so that I can ask them on your behalf to Jami and Stef.  I’m really looking forward to recording that one and sharing our conversation with you!  </li> </ul> Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

How We Harry Potter

We started doing a “Sabbath Schedule” in our homeschool this year.  We do 6 weeks of school, and then we take 1 week (called a Sabbath Week) off.  We use that time to do all of the things we aren’t able to during our school weeks.  We recently had our first sabbath week, so I thought I’d share about it: what went well, what didn’t, and what I plan to do differently next time around. Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:  Get Mom Strong 1000 Hours Outside Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie  Join the conversation! Do you have a sabbath schedule in your homeschool?  Maybe you don’t homeschool, but do you apply the idea of a sabbath into your routine?  I’d love to hear about how you’re incorporating REST into your family’s rhythms! Also, don’t forget: my pelvic floor physical therapist is going to be a guest on an upcoming episode, and she’d love to answer all of your questions!  Now’s your chance to get all of your pelvic floor questions answered by a professional! Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or Facebook or Instagram E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

We started doing a “Sabbath Schedule” in our homeschool this year.  We do 6 weeks of school, and then we take 1 week (called a Sabbath Week) off.  We use that time to do all of the things we aren’t able to during our school weeks.  We recently had our first sabbath week, so I thought I’d share about it: what went well, what didn’t, and what I plan to do differently next time around. Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://getmomstrong.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Mom Strong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1000 Hours Outside</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-from-Rest-audiobook/dp/B01LYK611I/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FRVGF1M9LNTG&amp;keywords=teaching+from+rest&amp;qid=1666136320&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjQzIiwicXNhIjoiMi4xMiIsInFzcCI6IjEuNzcifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=teaching+from+%2Caps%2C454&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie</a></li> </ul> Join the conversation! Do you have a sabbath schedule in your homeschool?  Maybe you don’t homeschool, but do you apply the idea of a sabbath into your routine?  I’d love to hear about how you’re incorporating REST into your family’s rhythms! Also, don’t forget: my pelvic floor physical therapist is going to be a guest on an upcoming episode, and she’d love to answer all of your questions!  Now’s your chance to get all of your pelvic floor questions answered by a professional! Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Sabbath Week Reset

Have you ever done interval training to meet a fitness goal?  Have you ever considered working in shorter sprints within the framework of your family and home calendar?  That’s what I’ve been doing since the start of the school year, and I am loving it!  This episode is all about how I’m implementing interval training with my personal/homeschool/home/family goals and calendars. Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:  Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler Mystie Winckler’s post on Interval Training My Daily Dashboard Template (click to open and download PDF)  Interval Training Template (click to open and download PDF)  My interval format: For each interval: Choose 1 habit to focus on Choose 3 bigger projects to complete List all of the action items that need to happen for that project to be considered done Choose 1-2 tasks to complete from each project.  Transfer those tasks to the large lined post-it weekly to-do list on my Daily Dashboard.   Transfer those tasks to Daily Top 3 Post-Its as they work with that day’s priorities     Choose 5 smaller action items to complete Transfer action items to weekly to-do list and Daily Top 3 when they fit in   Make a plan for Sabbath week Schedule a planning/review session Put it on the calendar, and schedule it with your husband What worked/what didn’t Continue filling out next interval planning sheet    Appointments – pediatrician, eye doctor, internist, preventative care (colonoscopy, mammogram, OBGYN, dermatologist, etc.), Friends extended family Nagging tasks/projects (example: swap out summer clothes for fall/winter clothes)        Join the conversation! Do you already apply interval training to your goals or calendar?  Do you think you might benefit from this set-up?  I’d love to hear about how you’re setting goals and working toward completing necessary projects while managing the rest of your domestic life! Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or Facebook or Instagram E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Have you ever done interval training to meet a fitness goal?  Have you ever considered working in shorter sprints within the framework of your family and home calendar?  That’s what I’ve been doing since the start of the school year, and I am loving it!  This episode is all about how I’m implementing interval training with my personal/homeschool/home/family goals and calendars. Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.simplyconvivial.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2014/interval-training-strategy-making-interval-plan-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mystie Winckler’s post on Interval Training</a></li> <li><a href="http://catherineboucher.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Beige-and-Pink-Colorful-Natural-Branding-Weekly-Shopping-List-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Daily Dashboard Template</a> (click to open and download PDF)</li> <li></li> <li><a href="http://catherineboucher.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Interval-Training-Template.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interval Training Template</a> (click to open and download PDF)</li> <li></li> <li>My interval format: <ul> <li>For each interval: <ul> <li>Choose 1 habit to focus on</li> <li>Choose 3 bigger projects to complete <ul> <li>List all of the action items that need to happen for that project to be considered done</li> <li>Choose 1-2 tasks to complete from each project.  Transfer those tasks to the large lined post-it weekly to-do list on my Daily Dashboard.   <ul> <li>Transfer those tasks to Daily Top 3 Post-Its as they work with that day’s priorities</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Choose 5 smaller action items to complete <ul> <li>Transfer action items to weekly to-do list and Daily Top 3 when they fit in</li> </ul> </li> <li>Make a plan for Sabbath week <ul> <li>Schedule a planning/review session <ul> <li>Put it on the calendar, and schedule it with your husband</li> <li>What worked/what didn’t</li> <li>Continue filling out next interval planning sheet </li> </ul> </li> <li>Appointments – pediatrician, eye doctor, internist, preventative care (colonoscopy, mammogram, OBGYN, dermatologist, etc.),</li> <li>Friends</li> <li>extended family</li> <li>Nagging tasks/projects (example: swap out summer clothes for fall/winter clothes)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Join the conversation! Do you already apply interval training to your goals or calendar?  Do you think you might benefit from this set-up?  I’d love to hear about how you’re setting goals and working toward completing necessary projects while managing the rest of your domestic life! Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>. Until next time, be sure to share what you heard While You Were Folding!

Interval Training

Has your body never been quite the same since giving birth?  Do you experience ongoing pain or discomfort?  Have you accepted peeing with each sneeze as your new normal?  This episode is for you!  I share very candidly about my experience with childbirth and the roller coaster ride my body has been on for the past 12+ years.  I’m finally finding hope through physical therapy, and I hope you’ll consider looking into it if you’re struggling with your physical body post-baby! To find a physical therapist in your area, search for “pelvic floor dysfunction + physical therapy” Join the conversation! Do you have some of the same struggles I shared about in this episode?  What experience (if any) do you have with postpartum physical therapy?  What about physical therapy while pregnant?  Do you have any further insights to share?  What about a follow-up question to something I discussed?  I’d love to hear your thoughts on this important topic! Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or Facebook or Instagram E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast.

Has your body never been quite the same since giving birth?  Do you experience ongoing pain or discomfort?  Have you accepted peeing with each sneeze as your new normal?  This episode is for you!  I share very candidly about my experience with childbirth and the roller coaster ride my body has been on for the past 12+ years.  I’m finally finding hope through physical therapy, and I hope you’ll consider looking into it if you’re struggling with your physical body post-baby! To find a physical therapist in your area, search for “pelvic floor dysfunction + physical therapy” Join the conversation! Do you have some of the same struggles I shared about in this episode?  What experience (if any) do you have with postpartum physical therapy?  What about physical therapy while pregnant?  Do you have any further insights to share?  What about a follow-up question to something I discussed?  I’d love to hear your thoughts on this important topic! Get in touch! E-mail me at: podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> E-mail me an audio file as an attachment or send a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please tell a friend!  For bonus points, leave a positive rating and a review!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how to leave a rating or a review for a podcast</a>.

Moms, You Might Need Physical Therapy

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While You Were Folding 

Intro:  Quick update on building our house Getting back into family meetings (here’s our family meeting agenda) Using the word “romance” for inspiration this Lent  Today’s Topic: If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool     Why (and it’s not because we stopped liking our great Catholic school) After-school restraint collapse   Why we’re excited My *rough* plans Current favorite homeschooling resources Real Learning: Education in the Heart of the Home by Elizabeth Foss Sarah Mackenzie Read Aloud Revival and her book, Teaching From Rest Mystie Winckler Pam Barnhill Simply Charlotte Mason    Next time: A Mother’s Rule of Life: 4th P, Parent Get in touch! E-mail me at podcast@catherineboucher.com or Facebook or Instagram Send me a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes.

Intro: <ul> <li>Quick update on building our house</li> <li>Getting back into family meetings (here’s our <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18VCjFK-NO_e0YJKpTRVBHS5UxOO_tQh_/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">family meeting agenda</a>)</li> <li>Using the word “romance” for inspiration this Lent</li> </ul> Today’s Topic: If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool <ol> <li></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Why (and it’s not because we stopped liking our great Catholic school) <ul> <li><a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/school-age/after-school-restraint-collapse-is-a-real-thing-heres-how-to-deal-with-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After-school restraint collapse</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Why we’re excited</li> <li>My *rough* plans</li> <li>Current favorite homeschooling resources <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Real-Learning-Education-Heart-Home/dp/0971889511/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=real+education+elizabeth+foss&amp;qid=1582682040&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Learning: Education in the Heart of the Home</a> by Elizabeth Foss</li> <li><a href="https://readaloudrevival.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Mackenzie Read Aloud Revival </a>and her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Rest-Homeschoolers-Guide-Unshakable/dp/1600512879/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=teaching+from+rest&amp;qid=1582682312&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teaching From Rest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.simplyconvivial.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mystie Winckler</a></li> <li><a href="https://pambarnhill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pam Barnhill</a></li> <li><a href="https://simplycharlottemason.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Charlotte Mason</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Next time: A Mother’s Rule of Life: 4th P, Parent Get in touch! E-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@catherineboucher.com">podcast@catherineboucher.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Send me a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.kidslisten.org/single-post/2016/08/26/Closing-the-Circle-How-to-Rate-and-Review-Podcasts-on-iTunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes</a>.

055 If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool

This week, I’m continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul.  I’m talking about the 2nd “P”: Person–the importance of caring for yourself (mind, body, and soul).   Links/resources mentioned this episode:  Unbound Ministry Our family schedule (Don’t compare!  This is just to show what’s working for our family *now* as an example.) Working out your essentials to create your routines: Daily Routines (move items to weekly or monthly routines as needed) Rest (sleep, naps) Hygiene/grooming, allotting time to help kids Nutrition (meal prep, meal planning, meal clean-up) Exercise (where, when, how) Socializing Hobbies or recreation Work   Weekly/Monthly Routines    Questions for you to chew on until next time:    Sleep:  How many hours of sleep do I really need to be at my best?  What’s my new bedtime based on that number?  Are naps a good idea for me? Exercise: Am I getting enough physical movement?  Do I go outside on a regular basis? What part of my day would work for me to incorporate physical movement? Nutrition: Am I eating in a way that helps our hurts my body?  What’s one change I can implement this week? Friendship: Do I have at least one good girlfriend?  If not, how can I be that kind of friend to someone this week?  What kinds of connection with friends are recharging for me?  What works for my season?   Hobbies: When was the last time  Work: How is my work schedule working with my family’s schedule?  Do I need to make any adjustments (if I can)? Do I need to take on a job to help supplement the family income?  How can we make that work?    Next time: Talking about the 3rd P: Partner (Marriage) with my husband, Philip!    Get in touch! E-mail me at podcast@catherineboucher.com or Facebook or Instagram Send me a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes.

This week, I’m continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Rule-Life-Bring-Order/dp/1928832415/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=holly+pierlot+mother%27s+rule+of+life&amp;qid=1578882776&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul</a>.  I’m talking about the 2nd “P”: Person–the importance of caring for yourself (mind, body, and soul).   Links/resources mentioned this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.lincolndiocese.org/unbound" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unbound Ministry</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iYsKCP3WbsIjZnTAEb1PbNjBEAbgVufQd5S7reRlrh4/edit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our family schedule</a> (Don’t compare!  This is just to show what’s working for our family *now* as an example.)</li> <li>Working out your essentials to create your routines: <ul> <li>Daily Routines (move items to weekly or monthly routines as needed) <ul> <li>Rest (sleep, naps)</li> <li>Hygiene/grooming, allotting time to help kids</li> <li>Nutrition (meal prep, meal planning, meal clean-up)</li> <li>Exercise (where, when, how)</li> <li>Socializing</li> <li>Hobbies or recreation</li> <li>Work</li> </ul> </li> <li>Weekly/Monthly Routines</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Questions for you to chew on until next time: <ol> <li> <ol> <li>Sleep:  How many hours of sleep do I really need to be at my best?  What’s my new bedtime based on that number?  Are naps a good idea for me?</li> <li>Exercise: Am I getting enough physical movement?  Do I go outside on a regular basis? What part of my day would work for me to incorporate physical movement?</li> <li>Nutrition: Am I eating in a way that helps our hurts my body?  What’s one change I can implement this week?</li> <li>Friendship: Do I have at least one good girlfriend?  If not, how can I be that kind of friend to someone this week?  What kinds of connection with friends are recharging for me?  What works for my season?  </li> <li>Hobbies: When was the last time </li> <li>Work: How is my work schedule working with my family’s schedule?  Do I need to make any adjustments (if I can)? Do I need to take on a job to help supplement the family income?  How can we make that work?</li> </ol> </li> </ol> Next time: Talking about the 3rd P: Partner (Marriage) with my husband, Philip! <ol> <li></li> </ol> Get in touch! E-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@catherineboucher.com">podcast@catherineboucher.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Send me a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.kidslisten.org/single-post/2016/08/26/Closing-the-Circle-How-to-Rate-and-Review-Podcasts-on-iTunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes</a>.

052: A Mother’s Rule of Life – Person

Philip came down to the recording studio to talk all about marriage (the 3rd “P” from a Mother’s Rule of Life — Partner). Links/Resources Mentioned This Week:  Nick Barber’s album, Stations, on Apple Music Nick Barber’s website Our Family Meeting Agenda The 5 Love Languages  Questions for you:  Have you had any lightbulb moments revolving around communication in marriage? What’s one specific thing you are doing as a couple that’s helping your marriage? Date night: What does it look like for you?  Do you do anything unique that’s making it more successful? Challenge:  Plan a date night this month for you and your husband.  Don’t do the same thing you usually do.  Take care of ALL of the details!  Get in touch! E-mail me at podcast@catherineboucher.com or Facebook or Instagram Send me a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes.

Philip came down to the recording studio to talk all about marriage (the 3rd “P” from a Mother’s Rule of Life — Partner). Links/Resources Mentioned This Week: <ul> <li>Nick Barber’s album, <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/stations/1496180793" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stations</a>, on Apple Music</li> <li><a href="https://nicholasandrewbarber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Barber’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18VCjFK-NO_e0YJKpTRVBHS5UxOO_tQh_/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Family Meeting Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.5lovelanguages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 5 Love Languages</a></li> </ul> Questions for you: <ol> <li>Have you had any lightbulb moments revolving around communication in marriage?</li> <li>What’s one specific thing you are doing as a couple that’s helping your marriage?</li> <li>Date night: What does it look like for you?  Do you do anything unique that’s making it more successful?</li> <li>Challenge:  Plan a date night this month for you and your husband.  Don’t do the same thing you usually do.  Take care of ALL of the details!</li> </ol> Get in touch! E-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@catherineboucher.com">podcast@catherineboucher.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Send me a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.kidslisten.org/single-post/2016/08/26/Closing-the-Circle-How-to-Rate-and-Review-Podcasts-on-iTunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes</a>.

054 A Mother’s Rule of Life – Partner

This week:  Recapping our trip to Jamaica Cultural observations about emotional expression/repression and mental health Helping friends with invisible crosses (a conversation about my diagnosis with Sjögren’s Syndrome and a friend asking how she can help)  Today’s Topic:  3 favorite things    Snack: Salt and Pepper Pistachios and Lindt dark chocolate bars (Intense Orange and Roasted Hazelnut) Music: Breezy summer classics playlist on Amazon Music.   Podcast: Janet Lansbury Unruffled           Questions for you to chew on until next time:  Any thoughts on my cultural observations about expressing or repressing emotion and emotional health?  Do you think it matters? Do you have any invisible crosses?  How can a friend help you? What are your favorite things?  Next time: Talking about the 3rd P: Partner (Marriage) with my husband, Philip! Get in touch! E-mail me at podcast@catherineboucher.com or Facebook or Instagram Send me a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes.

This week: <ul> <li>Recapping our trip to Jamaica</li> <li>Cultural observations about emotional expression/repression and mental health</li> <li>Helping friends with invisible crosses (a conversation about my diagnosis with <a href="https://www.sjogrens.org/home/about-sjogrens/symptoms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sjögren’s Syndrome</a> and a friend asking how she can help)</li> </ul> Today’s Topic:  3 favorite things <ol> <li> <ol> <li>Snack: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Pistachios-Pepper-Flavor-Ounce/dp/B00V523IWO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salt and Pepper Pistachios</a> and Lindt dark chocolate bars (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lindt-Excellence-Intense-Orange-Ounce/dp/B000HQPI8Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XJDTBCJJ22KY&amp;keywords=intense+orange+dark+chocolate+lindt&amp;qid=1581477945&amp;s=grocery&amp;sprefix=intense+orange+%2Cgrocery%2C185&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intense Orange</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lindor-Excellence-Chocolate-Hazelnut-Gluten-Free/dp/B07B94ZLYL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=roasted+hazelnut+dark+chocolate+lindt&amp;qid=1581477970&amp;s=grocery&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roasted Hazelnut</a>)</li> <li>Music: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Breezy-Summer-Classics/dp/B07WC296HH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breezy summer classics playlist on Amazon Music</a>.  </li> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.janetlansbury.com/podcast-audio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janet Lansbury Unruffled</a></li> </ol> </li> </ol> <ol> <li> <ol> <li></li> </ol> </li> </ol> Questions for you to chew on until next time: <ol> <li>Any thoughts on my cultural observations about expressing or repressing emotion and emotional health?  Do you think it matters?</li> <li>Do you have any invisible crosses?  How can a friend help you?</li> <li>What are your favorite things?</li> </ol> Next time: Talking about the 3rd P: Partner (Marriage) with my husband, Philip! Get in touch! E-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@catherineboucher.com">podcast@catherineboucher.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Send me a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.kidslisten.org/single-post/2016/08/26/Closing-the-Circle-How-to-Rate-and-Review-Podcasts-on-iTunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes</a>.

053 An Update and 3 Favorite Things

Today’s Topic:  Continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul.  Today, we’re talking about the First “P” of a Mother’s Rule of Life: Prayer.                    I hope it’s an encouragement to take the time to make your personal prayer life a priority! Links/references mentioned this episode:  Dom Hubert Van Zeller’s Holiness for Housewives (and other working women) The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home Spousal Prayer: A Way to Marital Happiness My Prayer Practices (Note: Don’t compare!  This is just what’s working for *me* right now.) Daily/Ongoing Prayer Practices  Morning Offering before my feet hit the floor Morning prayer by myself 30 min. M/W: Day’s Gospel and journal T/TR: read Bible study group book and journal F: Catechism read and journal   Angelus at lunch with the kids Re-commit Morning Offering before greeting kids after naptime/from school Gratitude sharing around the dinner table Family bedtime prayers Evening examen (3 ways I saw God working, biggest win against temptation, 1 specific way I’m asking for grace to do better tomorrow).  Share with Philip, write them in journal, close in prayer together. On days that I don’t nap:  spiritual reading 30 min. (consult list of books to read) Create little oratory Consult “Under Construction” list   Weekly Spiritual Practices  Holy hour (alternate weeks with the kids) Sunday Mass   Monthly Spiritual Practices  Spiritual direction and confession                                   Annual Spiritual Practices  Personal retreat at Cloisters on the Platte Mine:  First weekend of September, Thursday – Sunday  Philip’s:  Second weekend of September, Thursday – Sunday   Marriage retreat        Questions to chew on until next time:      What are some basic prayer practices I’d like to implement into my daily routine?     How can I make them happen? What are my potential obstacles? What materials do I need? Where will it happen and when?     What distractions are stopping me from connecting with God in prayer?   Do I need to eliminate something from my schedule? Do I need to seek healing from a priest or Catholic therapist?          Get in touch! E-mail me at podcast@catherineboucher.com or Facebook or Instagram Send me a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes.

Today’s Topic:  Continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Rule-Life-Bring-Order/dp/1928832415/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=holly+pierlot+mother%27s+rule+of+life&amp;qid=1578882776&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul</a>.  Today, we’re talking about the First “P” of a Mother’s Rule of Life: Prayer. <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> I hope it’s an encouragement to take the time to make your personal prayer life a priority! Links/references mentioned this episode: <ul> <li>Dom Hubert Van Zeller’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holiness-Housewives-Other-Working-Women/dp/0918477476/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=holiness+for+housewives&amp;qid=1580165106&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holiness for Housewives (and other working women)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Oratory-Beginners-Guide-Praying/dp/1622821769/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=little+oratory&amp;qid=1579745074&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spousal-Prayer-Way-Marital-Happiness/dp/0984379282/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=spousal+prayer&amp;qid=1579745353&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spousal Prayer: A Way to Marital Happiness</a></li> <li>My Prayer Practices (Note: Don’t compare!  This is just what’s working for *me* right now.) <ul> <li>Daily/Ongoing Prayer Practices <ul> <li>Morning Offering before my feet hit the floor</li> <li>Morning prayer by myself 30 min. <ul> <li>M/W: Day’s Gospel and journal</li> <li>T/TR: read Bible study group book and journal</li> <li>F: Catechism read and journal</li> </ul> </li> <li>Angelus at lunch with the kids</li> <li>Re-commit Morning Offering before greeting kids after naptime/from school</li> <li>Gratitude sharing around the dinner table</li> <li>Family bedtime prayers</li> <li>Evening examen (3 ways I saw God working, biggest win against temptation, 1 specific way I’m asking for grace to do better tomorrow).  Share with Philip, write them in journal, close in prayer together.</li> <li>On days that I don’t nap:  spiritual reading 30 min. (consult list of books to read)</li> <li>Create little oratory</li> <li>Consult “Under Construction” list</li> </ul> </li> <li>Weekly Spiritual Practices <ul> <li>Holy hour (alternate weeks with the kids)</li> <li>Sunday Mass</li> </ul> </li> <li>Monthly Spiritual Practices <ul> <li>Spiritual direction and confession</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Annual Spiritual Practices <ul> <li>Personal retreat at Cloisters on the Platte <ul> <li>Mine:  First weekend of September, Thursday – Sunday </li> <li>Philip’s:  Second weekend of September, Thursday – Sunday</li> </ul> </li> <li>Marriage retreat</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Questions to chew on until next time: <ol> <li> <ol> <li> <ol> <li>What are some basic prayer practices I’d like to implement into my daily routine?   <ol> <li> <ol> <li>How can I make them happen?</li> <li>What are my potential obstacles?</li> <li>What materials do I need?</li> <li>Where will it happen and when?</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>What distractions are stopping me from connecting with God in prayer? <ol> <li> <ol> <li>Do I need to eliminate something from my schedule?</li> <li>Do I need to seek healing from a priest or Catholic therapist?</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> Get in touch! E-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@catherineboucher.com">podcast@catherineboucher.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.boucher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinemboucher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Send me a voicemail on <a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a>, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode!  (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.) If you liked the show, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review in iTunes!  That will help the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible.  <a href="https://www.kidslisten.org/single-post/2016/08/26/Closing-the-Circle-How-to-Rate-and-Review-Podcasts-on-iTunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to rate and review podcasts in iTunes</a>.

051: A Mother’s Rule of Life – Prayer

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