PMS can be rough. Listen as Heather shares two key steps to feel better when PMS has you down, and learn 20 self-care strategies so you can take good care of yourself in times of stress or anxiety. Heather also shares how these challenging time

Back to School For Moms, Episode 22

Sep 4th, 2017 17m 7s

Summer is coming to an end, and it’s time for the kids to go back to school. Back-to-school time is a great time for intentional change and ritual in our own personal lives as women. Highlights: 8 Ways to Celebrate Back-to-School for Moms! Hap

Body Love: How I Lost 17 Pounds, Episode 21

Jun 26th, 2017 36m 32s

Welcome to Season 3 of the Happiness Mama Podcast with Heather Ash! Season 3 is all about Self-Love... Loving ourselves, body, mind, and spirit. This episode is about loving our body. I talk about how I lost 17 pounds in less than 7 months and

Meditation: My Story and How to Get Started, Episode 20

May 21st, 2017 30m 36s

Heather shares how a stressful time in her life prompted her to start silent meditation. She shares what it was like meditating in her earlier days and how the experience of meditation has changed and stayed the same. She shares some of the be

Bullet Journaling: What, Why, and How to Get Started, Episode 19

Mar 15th, 2017 21m 14s

Highlights: How I got into bullet journaling #bujo Thank you, Elsie! Before bullet journal #bebujo What makes a bullet journal different Why the index is such a game changer How The Happiness Project inspired my habit tracker chart Ben Frank

What to Do When You’re Struggling, Episode 18

Feb 8th, 2017 32m 26s

Highlights: Struggling with waiting, wanting, and not knowing We can help ourselves feel better by using various strategies, such as... Journaling Meditation Oracle cards Friends Affirmations Acceptance Inspiration Clearing Clutter Faith Gra

Year End Review: The Pareto Principle, Episode 17

Jan 22nd, 2017 16m 56s

Highlights: We all need recovery periods. What is the Pareto Principle? How to use the 80/20 principle to analyze your year Heather shares the actions that led to most of her good feelings in 2016. Apply what you learn to make this year even

Holiday Mindset: More Joy, Less Stress, Episode 16

Nov 29th, 2016 21m 25s

Highlights: The holidays can be hard. 3 common mindset myths 5 simple ways to change our minds to focus on truth, for less stress and more joy. Spread the Word: If you enjoyed the podcast and want to help other mamas be happier, too, visit i

How to Create Healthy Habits of Self-Care with Heather Ash, Episode 15

Oct 10th, 2016 18m 8s

Self-Care habits are vitally important, but they can often fall by the wayside for busy mompreneurs. In episode 15, Heather Ash explains 6 simple ways to create healthy habits of self-care, with practical strategies to help you get the self-car

Self-care Is Not Selfish, It’s Essential with Heather Ash, Episode 14

Aug 29th, 2016 23m 6s

In this special solo episode, host Heather Ash talks about essential self-care, why we need self-care, and how to get the self-care we need, so that we can thrive. She also talks about what it’s like to be an introvert and a mom, and balancing

Becoming a Mother, Writing a Book, and Inspiring Women with Catia Holm, Episode 13

Aug 24th, 2016 59m 50s

Highlights Blogging after breakup A supportive husband Writing a book in a year with a new baby What nobody talks about Her dream for all women The Confidence Revolution Awesome videos Introvert or extrovert? Myers-Briggs personality assessmen

Raising Our Children, Growing Ourselves with Casey O'Roarty, Episode 12

Jul 26th, 2016 48m 57s

My guest for episode 12 of the Happiness Mama Podcast is Casey O’Roarty of JoyfulCourage.com. Casey is a mama, blogger, podcaster, parent educator, and coach. I love the tagline of Joyful Courage, which is “raising our children while growing ou

Follow Your Mama Bliss with Kathy Stowell, Episode 11

Jul 7th, 2016 37m 59s

Highlights: Heather and Kathy get sentimental about Daisy and Noni, the special cows in our lives Changing seasons and homes of Bliss Beyond Naptime Realities of working from home Kathy discusses the four pillars of mama bliss and how she deve

Holding Space for Each Other and Ourselves with Carina Lyall, Episode 10

Jun 5th, 2016 59m 52s

Carina Lyall empowers women through creating a compassionate space for them to be heard and gather in community through her storywork sessions and women’s circles. Carina is such an honest, wise, fun, and down-to-earth woman, and I was so encou

How to Create a Morning Routine That Works for You, with Heather Ash, Episode 9

Apr 28th, 2016 36m 17s

Highlights:Fivetips for creating a morning routineTwothings to avoid first thing in the morningHow Iovercame my resistance to starting to meditate in themorningThetwo journals I use, and the type of journaling I like to do in themorn

Harnessing Our Superpowers! with Rebecca Kane, Episode 08

Mar 23rd, 2016 51m 14s

Rebecca Kane is the owner of Your Shero’s Journey, and I’m thrilled to have her on the podcast. Rebecca is a travel guide for women on their own shero’s journey. She’s a stay-at-home mum of an almost-two-year-old, and is extremely knowledgeable

On Staying Present and Happy with Camaron Brooks, Episode 7

Mar 6th, 2016 53m 27s

Highlights of Our Conversation:Why and how Camaron wrote and published her book with two very young childrenThe “inherent loneliness” of motherhoodEnjoy the phase you’re in…The need to be in the moment as a motherMotherhood is a huge lear

Awakening through Mixed Media Art with Jenn Sher, Episode 6

Feb 20th, 2016 56m 41s

Welcome to Season 2 of The Happiness Mama Podcast! This season, we're focusing on Self-Care. Enjoy!Highlights of Our Conversation:JournallingHow she got into mixed media artAdvice for moms who are new to mixed media artHow she and her hu

Flash Fiction, Podcasting, and the Productive Struggle with Kris Baker Dersch, Episode 5

Nov 30th, 2015 50m 43s

Highlights of Our Conversation:Favorite children’s books and authors How she got into writing when her son was a year oldWhat exactly is flash fiction?Her inspiration to start her podcast Her experiences with NaNoWriMoThe great thing abo

Photography and Mindful Mothering with Oana Hogrefe, Episode 4

Nov 22nd, 2015 1h 8m

Highlights of Our ConversationHow Oana got into photographyHer background in science (She has a PhD in physics!) and web development in the corporate worldCreativity in software development and working with an international teamCreativity

Writing and Dancing Through Life, with Anna Doogan, Episode 3

Nov 4th, 2015 52m 6s

Highlights of Our ConversationWhat is creativity?So many ways we can be creativeWhy, where, and when she dances and how she got started in danceA favorite song to get everyone moving in the morning before schoolA key to happiness is accep

On Writing, Teaching, and Creativity with Elizabeth Helen Spencer, Episode 2

Oct 20th, 2015 47m 37s

Elizabeth Helen Spencer is a mama, freelance writer, and English professor. We had a wonderful conversation about writing, teaching, and finding time for creativity as a busy mom. Listen as we talk about how Elizabeth got into creative writing,

Mixed Media Art with Iris Fritschi-Cussens, Episode 1

Oct 7th, 2015 46m 34s

If you’re a mom who has thought about doing mixed media art or art journaling, today’s episode is sure to inspire and encourage you. I spoke with Iris Fritschi-Cussens, mixed media artist and mom of two who lives in London with her family. We

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