Being parents to three girls is a HUGE part of our lives that we’ve shared on the podcast before. Recently we just celebrated a milestone of sending two of our daughters off to college (one in Scotland) and we’ve been asked by so many of our friends, “how it feels,” and “if we’re sad”?

Truthfully, there’s no sadness at ALL. Of course we will miss them and our house will feel a little bit more empty but the reality is, sending your kids off into the world without you is a part of life. 

We truly believe that our job as parents is to prepare and equip them for the outside world so they can experience life outside our home and handle the challenges that life throws at them. 

This week we’re sharing the top five parenting tips that we’ve followed over the years in the hopes that if you have kids or when you do, that you’ll be able to give them the tools and guidance they’ll need to succeed without you...

We all know of this thing called “manifestation,” at least I hope we’ve all heard of it, because really it’s a game changer. 

If you haven't, here is what “manifestation” means according to good ole Wikipedia: “Manifestation refers to various pseudoscientific self-help strategies intended to bring about a personal goal, primarily by focusing one's thoughts upon the desired outcome. The techniques are based on the law of attraction of New Thought spirituality.” 

To break it down manifestation is simply focusing your attention on your desires and essentially you’re using your thoughts to attract what it is you’re turning your attention to. 

Or even simpler… “where your attention goes, energy flows”. 

I know it may sound, “woo woo” or a little out there and trust me, I felt the same way a few years ago, until I experienced it for myself. It may sound weird  and hard to...

Fact is, every single of us at some point in our lives is going to experience imposter syndrome.

If you don’t know what imposter syndrome is then let me enlighten you.

Imposter syndrome is the inability to see how GOOD you actually are because you’re blinded by the idea that you don’t belong. 

We experience this especially when we enter into a new level of our lives or a place that feels unfamiliar. Whether that’s in our careers, or in business, it’s easy to fall into the belief that you don’t belong. 

Just know that it’s completely normal and it doesn’t make you incapable of experiencing success or accomplishing your big goals and dreams. If anything, it means you’re a human who’s looking to GROW and friend that’s an amazing thing. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed…

• What in the world question: Is catcalling really effective? (01:38)
• What is imposter syndrome? (11:24)
• ...

This episode has been a long time coming friends.  

This week we're talking about mental health and given our cultural environment right now, COVID, everything that’s going on around the world, and all the other life challenges we get thrown at us; it’s more important than ever to make our mental health a priority. 

You hear society always talk about physical health when in reality, mental health is just as important if not more. 

After going through a year of lock-up and not knowing what the future may hold, the toll on our mental health as a country has skyrocketed. That’s why in this episode we wanted to share some proactive ways we can all hopefully use to cope and get back to feeling a sense of normalcy. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

• Talk about your feelings (10:51)
• Get yourself moving to create energy (14:54)
• Focus on fueling your body (20:33)
• Rest and recover (28:10)
• Do something you are good at...

Trip Blog

Traveling to GREECE? Wanna ONE DAY go to Greece?

Then this is a MUST READ, full of lots of information to help you have a wonderful time, AND start your vacation with the right mindset.

I originally wrote THIS POST on April 7th 2021… It explains a little about how and why we decided to vacation in Greece. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYo9gFJHK8/?utm_medium=copy_link

I had a little breakdown a few weeks ago.. 

We have all of our kids home with us for another 5 months, and then 2 will be gone, and off to college. And just like that, our family of 5 will shrink down to 3. (I’m gonna start crying again just typing this…) 

 We were planning on focusing on our backyard this year (landscaping, pool needs resurfacing, new patio/deck, etc.).. But when I realized with everyone’s hectic schedules and new changes were right around the corner, I thought: “What’s the MOST important thing to focus on this year, with such a big...

It’s crazy to think how fast time flies… 

I woke up to a Facebook memory (thanks Facebook) from August 27th, 2020 when Eddie and I celebrated my retirement and the last day The Cake Mamas was in business. 

Being reminded of that day brought back so many memories. From building the business from nothing, to expanding it too two locations, to pivoting into coaching in 2017, to eventually retiring in 2020. 

It brought on a ton of emotions… but looking back, I’m so glad I made the decision I did. The reality is, my passion for baking and creating was gone. I found myself feeling full and excited when it came to coaching and serving others in the small business space. So that’s what I did. 

Once I retired from the bakery, I devoted my full-time to my coaching business with Eddie and now with over a thousand students and four years later, we’ve learned so much from them that we want to share with you. 

Here’s a breakdown...

In the last few episodes, we’ve been talking about our amazing trip to Greece and all the sh*t that went wrong. 

Well today we decided to bring on our amazing friend, Brianna Glen, who was part of the reason this trip, even though sh*t went wrong,  was one of the MOST beautiful destinations we could have ever dreamed of visiting. 

REAL TALK... this beautiful experience was due to Brianna.

She is a luxury boutique travel agent and happens to own a boutique travel agency, called Milk + Honey Travels. 

She’s sharing with us her TOP REASONS for why travel should be a priority in your life and HOW to make it possible for you and your family. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

What in the world! (03:03)

Turning your passion into a business

Vacation mode vs. Travel mode: what’s the difference

Top 7 reasons why people don’t travel (22:55)

The 5 reasons why everybody should...

Don’t let Instagram fool you friends… 

It is just a highlight reel after all. 

If you’ve kept up with us on social media then you know that we’ve been on a dream vacation the last week celebrating and making memories as a family. 

The truth is, although this vacation honestly was a DREAM, there was also a lot of SHIT that went wrong… and we’re sharing all the tea on this week’s episode! 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed…

• International travel logistics can be tricky (03:38)
• You don’t have tickets for your flight (13:25)
• The city of Athens vibes (23:39)
• Hiking the Acropolis in 105°F heat (32:16)
• The quicker you can let go, the better you can adapt (35:12)
• Greek people take their coffee very seriously (45:12)

Let this episode be a reminder that nothing you see on social media is the full story! There’s always a back story and we hope that by sharing ours with you that...

Do you have a good relationship with money? 

This is a question that can be difficult to answer for some because they don’t even know what their relationships with money is like. 

They may be like me and Eddie back in 2005 when we were both bringing home six figures, overspending, and not saving. 

Or they might be hoarding their money with the fear that they’ll never have enough to cover the life they want to live. 

The reason we’re bringing this up is because your mindset around money is either propelling you or halting you in life. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

• Eddie’s gold chain (01:18)
• How’s your relationship with money? (09:10)
• How filing for bankruptcy was the turning point for us (16:56)
• What did your parents teach you about money? (23:17)
• Set specific financial goals (26:09)
• Every dollar has a job (30:09)
• Discipline is the ultimate freedom (33:24)
• Learn how to earn money (34:06)
...

We made it friends! 

It’s officially episode #100 and what a journey it has been! 

Eddie and I are so happy to have reached this important milestone in our podcasting journey and can’t believe it’s finally here! 

We are so grateful for all the Pushers out there who tune in every week, we celebrate you and thank you for being part of this amazing journey.

We are always humbled when we meet people out there who tell us how much of an impact the PUSH Podcast has on their lives and we want each one of you to know we do this for you! 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

• The journey to 100 episodes podcasting milestone  (01:15)
• You survive more than you give yourself credit for (05:02)
• A message that made Janelle cry (07:12)
• The Guide to Thrive Journal (21:00)
• What in the world (26:37)
• You need friends that push to a higher level (36:20)
• Why you need to join the pusher society (38:43)
• Importance of personal...