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Balanced Mom Life | self care, time management, boundaries, guilt, setting goals

by Sarah Colbert - Time Prioritization Mentor | Mom of Teens

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72 | Everything Feels Important. How Do You Decide What Gets Your Time?

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This time management episode for moms shows you how to prioritize what matters, stop living on the urgent, and make room for me time while still being present for your family. Ever end the day having handled everything for everyone else…
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70 | Your Kids Are Growing Up. But Is Your Calendar Stuck in an Old Season of Motherhood?

October 8, 2026 · 16 min

Have you ever thought, “Why do I still feel like I don’t have enough time?” Especially now that your kids are getting older. They’re becoming more independent. They don’t need you for all the things they used to. And yet somehow, you’re…
69 | Do You Feel Guilty Making Time for Yourself? 3 Ways to Pursue Your Goals as a Busy Mom

October 1, 2026 · 16 min

Are you a mom of tweens or teens who wants to pursue personal goals but struggles to find the time without feeling guilty? In this episode, I'll share three practical strategies for time management, setting priorities and following…
68 | Your Kids Don’t Need You Like They Used To. So Why Are You Still Doing Everything?

September 24, 2026 · 20 min

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67 | Find Time for Self-Care: Make Healthy Living A Priority in Your Daily Routine | Coryn Brown and Crysanne Clay

September 17, 2026 · 31 min

Finding time to work out, prioritize healthy living, eat better and make fitness part of your self-care routine can be challenging when you're a busy mom. In this episode, I’m talking with mother-daughter duo Coryn Brown and Crysanne…
66 | Endless To-Do List? A Time Management Strategy for Getting Things Done Without Sacrificing Your Well-Being

September 10, 2026 · 15 min

Do you ever feel like your kids’ activities and family life take up so much of your time that there’s barely any room left for you? Do you feel like there are never enough hours in the day to manage all the hats you wear and everything…
65 | Why Do You Keep Putting Off the Things You Say You Want? Find Life Balance Without the Mom Guilt

September 3, 2026 · 19 min

Do you want to make progress on the goals that matter to you without sacrificing time with your family or your mental health? Have you put off a dream because you don't want it to come at the expense of your family? Is it hard not to…
64 | Not Everything Deserves Your Time - 3 Steps to Prioritize Tasks Without the Decision Fatigue

August 27, 2026 · 15 min

Everything can start to feel important when you're a busy mom of teens — the schedules, the house, the requests, the decisions that keep landing in your lap. But not everything on your to-do list deserves the same amount of your time and…
63 | Will My Teen Still Want to Connect With Me When They're Grown? Nurturing the Relationship Now | Terri Lee

August 20, 2026 · 25 min

Your child is growing up and your relationship with them is changing, too. Are you struggling to stay connected with your teen? Do you and your teen have completely different personalities, making it harder to communicate and understand…
62 | More Peace, Less Overwhelm for Moms of Tweens and Teens: A Different Approach to Time Management

August 13, 2026 · 17 min

Think your time management strategy isn’t working? You may not be the problem. If you’re a mom of tweens or teens who has tried the planners, apps, to-do lists and time-blocking but still feels like there’s never enough time for what…
61 | Are You Doing Too Much? How to Protect Your Time Without Feeling Like a Bad Mom

August 6, 2026 · 15 min

Do you ever feel like you're doing too much but can't quite figure out how you got here? When one of my teenage daughters introduced me to the phrase "DTM"—doing too much—it got me thinking about how many moms quietly carry more than they…

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About the show

Do you ever look at your life and think, "What happened to me?" You're still running carpools and managing the schedule. But your kids are growing more independent and you're realizing that much of your time is still going to things that belonged to the last season of motherhood. You don't have a time problem. You have a season problem. Balanced Mom Life is for moms of tweens and teens who are navigating the transition of motherhood with confidence. Each week, you'll learn how to: Recognize the shift and what it's asking of you Let go of the roles and habits you've outgrown Decide what gets your time and energy now Put yourself back on your own priority list, without the guilt Follow through on the goals you've been putting on hold Reconnect with who you were before and who you're becoming I'm Sarah Colbert, a mom of three and a time prioritization mentor. I've lived this shift, and I'll show you how to move through it. This next season can be your strongest one yet. Balanced Mom Life is a top 1.5% globally ranked podcast. Want help figuring out what deserves your time? Visit www.westmetromom.com to connect with me and explore resources to help you move from knowing what matters to actually making it happen. Let’s connect: www.westmetromom.com 📩 Email: sarah@westmetromom.com 💬 Facebook Balanced Mom Life | Moms of Tweens & Teens