Ep 069: How We Agile: Multiple Sprint Events
Large projects can seem overwhelming, so it is important to break them down into smaller sprints. First, break a big project down into much smaller pieces, just like we talked about in our Bite-Sized Goals episode. Usually, the first sprint is going to be prep....
Ep 068: How We Agile: Working From Home with Kids Home
It's tough, y'all. I'm not going to lie to you, but working from home with kids home is possible and can even be productive. Listen to today's episode and learn 4 things that we do to get work done while the kids are home. And be sure to check out my freebie Your...
Ep 067: Equitable Partnerships and the Mental Load
It is very hard to have equitable partnerships when one person carries the mental load - the organizing and managing of all of the daily tasks. The Daily Stand-Up is so important for us to have an equitable partnership because we are sharing the mental load. Ask...
Ep 066: Why Self-Assigning Tasks
Self-assigning means picking a task that you like to do and doing it. You do not have to do something you don't like to do if someone else in your house likes to do it. Sit down with your family and talk about all of the tasks that need to be done. Everyone picks...
Ep 065: How We Agile: Allowances
We do allowances differently. They happen no matter what, instead of as payment for chores. Chores are a part of our Agile household, and we do it no matter what. Learning money management is important for our children. We use FamZoo and their allowances automatically...
Ep 063: 3 Reasons You Should Have a Daily Stand-Up
The Daily Stand-Up is probably one of my favorite meetings in agiling my house. This is a time where we can connect and talk about what's going on in our lives and in our day. It is so important when trying to make the house more equal in both physical and mental...
Ep 062: What is Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is hard and the truth is that it is not achievable all of the time. Sometimes you need to be more focused on something like a work project or on being present with your family. The balance comes out over time. It is okay to focus in on one area for...
Ep 061: Budgeting Doesn’t Have to be a 4-Letter Word
Talking about budgeting is such a big deal and can be a bit frightening in the beginning. Today, I'm joined by my friend Nicole Rule, a money coach and dear friend of mine. Nicole started her journey as a money coach when she had her first child and realized she had...
Ep 060: Priorities are What Gets Done
Prioritized items are the things that actually get done in your life. It's easy to have shiny object syndrome but you will move mountains for your priorities. The best way that we did this, was to sit down and identify our family values. We do this as a whole family....
Ep 059: How We Agile: Babysitters
Babysitters are such a vital part of parenting. Finding and keeping babysitters are so important. There's more to it than just asking for referrals from friends or interviewing potential babysitters - be sure to listen to today's episode to learn how to Agile the...