E139: How to Break Free of Mom Guilt

Welcome to Episode 1 43 of the Perfectionist Guide to Mothering!Today is sort of a bonus episode, a fun podcast takeover that I did with Deb Weakly of Help Club for Moms. Thought it would be a fun way to celebrate book launch week with two episodes for you on the podcast. Deb is part of Help Club for Moms. They are a sisterhood of ordinary women with an extraordinary love. For Jesus. They equip Moms through the Help Club for Moms Podcast, their YouVersion, devotional plans, books, and their Radiant Mom Sisterhood. I hope you enjoyed this conversation that I had with Deb.Get a copy of my new book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days for yourself and/or some mom friends today at ⁠twominutetimeouts.com.⁠Don't forget that you can connect with me via:⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠

Welcome to Episode 142 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! Today is book launch day!! Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms* is making its way into the world! Listen in for a short excerpt. Get a copy for yourself and/or some mom friends today at twominutetimeouts.com.Don't forget that you can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberry*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 141 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Jennifer Dukes Lee. Jennifer is a bestselling author, speaker and morning evangelist from Iowa. She is the author of several books, including Growing Slow, It’s All Under Control, and Stuff I’d Only Tell God. She wants to live her life in such a way that you can’t help but want more of Jesus.We talk all about her new book, How to Love Your Morning*, which releases April 7th.Some of the additional resources we mention include:The Correspondent by Virginia Evans*Theo of Golden: A Novel by Allen Levi*Don't forget that my book, ⁠⁠Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days* ⁠⁠ is available for pre-order and releases April 7th! You can connect with Jennifer via:howtoloveyourmorning.com⁠⁠Instagram: @jenniferdukesleeYou can connect with me via: ⁠⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 140 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with my friend, Tiffany Snow. Tiffany is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher passionate about helping women, especially moms, find God’s goodness in the midst of everyday life. She is the author of Seek the Goodness, a devotional rooted in faith, grace, and the realities of special-needs motherhood. She also serves as a contributing writer for Proverbs 31 ministries First 5 team. Tiffany lives in Arizona with her husband and three children and loves encouraging women to walk closely with Jesus in every season.Some of the resources we mention include:Tiffany's book, Seek the Goodness: 40 Devotions for Finding God in Special Needs Motherhood*The Bible RecapDon't forget that my book, ⁠Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days* ⁠ is now available for pre-order! You can connect with Tiffany via:Her website: tiffanysnowwrites.com⁠Instagram: @tiffanysnowwritesYou can connect with me via: ⁠My website: andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry.com⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 139 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with my friend, Laurie Davies.  Laurie is a writer, speaker, and lay counselor who helps women deal with their “emotional accumulation,” letting go of things like regret, grudges, bitterness, and shame.  Her book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff That Keeps You Stuck, has just released. *Laurie’s writing has been featured in Guideposts and she has just joined the Proverbs 31 First 5 writing team.  Laurie lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 30 years. Some of the resources we talk about include:Leaders in Fellowship Together (LIFT)Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge*Jamie MacDonald MusicFirst 5 App by Proverbs 31 MinistriesDon't forget that my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days* is now available for pre-order! You can connect with Laurie via:Her website: lauriedavies.comInstagram: @lauriedaviesauthorYou can connect with me via: My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberry.com*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 139 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Dr. Joy Owens. She is a mom of two, the CEO of Butler Travel, which specializes in group and humanitarian travel, and She loves adventure racing and the outdoors.Some of the resources we mention include: Butler Travel: Use code MOM10 for 10% off your booking.The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy*You can connect with Joy via:⁠Butler Travel⁠: Use code MOM10 for 10% off your booking.Instagram: @butlertravel1As always, you can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberryPre-order my new book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms, releasing April 7th.**Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 137 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! I'm talking about my favorite productivity practices. Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days, on Amazon.* It releases on April 7th!*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 136 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Emily Stroud. As a Christian Financial Advisor and bestselling author of Faithful Finance, Emily knows firsthand how finances can weigh onfamilies, and how grace can transform even the busiest seasons. She is also cohost of the Faithful Finance Podcast. Some of the resources we mention in this episode include:Emily's book, Faithful Finance*Budget worksheet on Emily's websiteJump and Find Joy by Hoda Kotb*You can connect with Emily via:Her website: faithfulfinance.comInstagram: @emilygstroudAs always, you can connect with me via:​My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms*⁠⁠⁠⁠*Affiliate Link

For this episode of the podcast, I thought it would be fun to share some things I found life-giving in 2025 that improved my life or brought me joy. I’m a firm believer that real friends tell each other when they have food in their teeth and they tell each other about their favorite things. Some of the resources I mention in this episode include:Apps​Marco Polo​Splitwise Products​PowerSheets*​SofiaKashuk Travel Toiletry Bag at Target​Elemis Pro-Collagen MarineFacial Oil*​Elemis Superfood FacialOil*​Ember Mug* Books​Mother and Son: TheRespect Effect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs*​The Women byKristin Hannah* Rhythms​FASTer Way to FatLoss Program* New Things​SourdoughBread Recipe I Use​PioneerWoman’s Minestrone SoupAs always, you can connect with me via:​My website: ⁠⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠⁠​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms*⁠⁠⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 134 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Rachel Marie Kang. Rachel is a New York native, born and raised just outside New York City. A writer and poet, Rachel writes in poignant prose on themes of culture, art, faith, and loss. Her writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Hallmark. Rachel is author of Let There Be Art and The Matter of Little Losses. She lives in the New York metro with her husband and two sons.Some of the resources we mention in this episode include: Rachel's (in)courage article, "The Spiritual Practice of Pondering"Let There Be ArtThe Matter of Little LossesYou can connect with Rachel via:Her Website: https://www.rachelmariekang.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmariekangFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelmariekangAs always, you can connect with me via:My website: ⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms*⁠⁠*Affiliate Link