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Real Mom Talk with "Hot Mess to Mindful Mom" Ali Katz

From the Show: Naturally Savvy
Summary: With a frenzied family schedule, it can be difficult to really turn your focus to your kids' activities, development and growth. "Hot Mess to Mindful Mom" Ali Katz offers tips to work through the chaos.
Air Date: 2/20/18
Duration: 26:18
Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis, MPH
Guest Bio: Ali Katz, Author & Motivational Speaker
Ali-KatzAli Katz is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, certified self-care and mindful parenting coach, and a meditation expert. She is know for her brand certified “Hot Mess to Mindful Mom” which encompasses books, live events, a blog, and a booming online community.

She was also honored by being asked to be one of the number of online faculty for the 10th Winter Feast for the Soul early this year. This 40-day worldwide spiritual practice period has been held annually since 2008.

Her mission is to inspire mothers across the globe to leave overwhelm, stress, and guilt behind, and to embrace a life full of balance, presence, and joy.

Ali’s uncanny ability to make the concepts of meditation and mindfulness feel relatable and downright fun, truly sets her apart from the traditional self-help crowd.

Ali is the mom of two boys, Adam, 11, and Dylan, nine, an avid runner, a yogi, and a self-proclaimed tea junkie. The family resides in Houston, TX.
  • Book Title: Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every Day
  • Guest Twitter Account: @AliKatz76
Real Mom Talk with "Hot Mess to Mindful Mom" Ali Katz
With a frenzied family schedule, it can be difficult to really turn your focus to your kids' activities, development and growth.

"Hot Mess to Mindful Mom" Ali Katz joins hosts Lisa and Andrea to offer tips to work through the chaos. 

  • Prepare in advance. Let "Sunday set you up." Prepare meals in advance, tidy up the house, etc.
  • Make to-do lists and coordinate daily tasks with your master calendar. 
  • Schedule a few minutes to do some deep breathing or recite affirmations in order to center yourself. 
  • Make eye contact whenever possible when asking for tasks and actions to be done, in order to avoid eventual yelling and screaming.
  • Take some time to think before you dole out consequences, much like your own "time out." This will prevent you from assigning ones that are unrealistic. 
  • Plus much more...
Listen in for more insight and tips from Ali, as well as how she navigated her journey to mindful expertise.