In this episode you'll find tips & tricks to keep your house picked up & daily chores done, even when you can barely get up. How? By doing small things at a time, having a basket in each room of things that need to go to other places, and enl...
What causes mom guilt? Are you tired? No, really TIRED, so tired all the time. No matter how much sleep you try to get - when you lie down, your body still doesn’t feel rested. Or maybe you have pain, constant pain. That pain makes it so hard to be...
Being in bed & on the couch for prolonged periods of time can be depressing. Learn how to create a happy place (you can change it as often as you like) and feel more at peace where you are. It just takes a little bit of time & money to spruce...
Are your kids ignoring you? Do they nod their head when you talk and just walk away, not doing what they should? I can help! I've got 7 kids, born in 4 different decades by the time I was 43. (The math gets pretty creative!!) I've had an opportunity...
Yes, I like things perfect! But my perfectionism had to go when I got really sick. And you know what? It was the best thing that could have happened! I had to stop being a perfectionist! It wasn't just hurting me, but I had unrealistic standards for...
Peopleing is hard sometimes, especially when we don't feel well. But by working together, we lighten each other's loads, make each other smile, and have things to look forward to. Your next best friend might be right next door, around the corner, or...
If you've got a chronic illness tough enough to keep you in bed or on the couch, chances are you've dealt with some anger, guilt, and frustration at some point. Some of us get through it quickly, while others struggle with letting it go. Everyone tel...
It's hard to parent with chronic Illness, Depression, Anxiety, and Pain! I know, because there are times that I've dealt with all of them. Some more than others, but I haven't been sharing openly how I experience them all. You need someone who gets...
My friend, Dr. Paul Meckes, came on the show to talk to me because this guy has some great advice about loving our lives again: “Learning to take our power back.” Don't allow yourself to be bullied. Stop being bullied, recognize that you love yourse...
Life with chronic illness sucks. Hardy Mom's focus is getting through the rough times & discovering ways to make it easier. But sometimes, in order to not just be a fake positive hypocrite, I have to be honest & let you know that sometimes I...
