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Monday Musings with The Blended Mama

Monday Musings with The Blended Mama

By: The Blended Mama
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Monday Musings with The Blended Mama is gentle encouragement for busy women finding calm in the chaos.

If you’re juggling family, work, faith, planning, perimenopause, or just the quiet mental load of holding everything together — you are not alone.

Each week, we share honest reflections and practical mindset shifts to help you reduce overwhelm, build supportive routines, and take one small, steady step forward.

No hustle culture.
No all-or-nothing resets.
No pressure to become a brand new person every Monday.

Just thoughtful perspective, sustainable rhythms, and real-life planning that supports the season you’re in.

Because calm doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from doing what matters — with intention.

New episodes every Monday.

2026 The Blended Mama
Episodes
  • Make it Easier, Not Necessarily Prettier

    Make it Easier, Not Necessarily Prettier
    Feb 18 2026
    Episode Summary

    Pretty systems are appealing — but easy systems are sustainable.

    This episode explores how friction often hides inside systems that look good but don’t function well. From household expectations to planning routines, the focus shifts to:

    • Setting clear house rules
    • Giving everything a place
    • Reducing daily negotiation
    • Choosing function over aesthetics

    When expectations are defined and systems are simplified, overwhelm decreases — not because life is perfect, but because it’s predictable.

    Ease creates margin.
    Margin creates calm.

    This Week’s Gentle Step

    Where are you prioritizing pretty over easy?

    Is there a system that looks good but feels heavy?

    Choose one area to simplify — not redesign, just clarify.

    Give it a place.
    Define the rule.
    Reduce the friction.

    Mentioned in This Episode

    📘 The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    https://amzn.to/4rDkYpf

    💜 Chaos Coordinator Community
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/theblendedmamachaoscoordinator

    📚 Book Club Details
    https://theblendedmama.com/book-club

    📓 Planning Resources
    https://theblendedmama.com/shop

    📩 Weekly Encouragement via Email
    https://theblendedmama.com/email
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    6 mins
  • Routines are On-Ramps

    Routines are On-Ramps
    Feb 18 2026
    Episode Summary

    Routines aren’t about discipline — they’re about preparation.

    This episode reframes routines as on-ramps: small, repeatable acts that prepare you for what matters next. Instead of chasing motivation or building complicated systems, the focus shifts to:

    • One repeatable action
    • Slow-built consistency
    • Reducing startup friction
    • Removing daily negotiation

    When routines function as preparation, life feels steadier — not stricter.

    From simple habits like supplements after tea to previewing the week on Friday, small acts of preparation create calmer momentum.

    This Week’s Gentle Step

    What feels hard to start right now?

    Instead of waiting for motivation, build one small on-ramp.

    Choose one repeatable act of preparation — and let that be enough.

    Mentioned in This Episode

    📘 The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    https://amzn.to/4rDkYpf

    💜 Chaos Coordinator Community
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/theblendedmamachaoscoordinator

    📚 Book Club Details
    https://theblendedmama.com/book-club
    📓 Planning Resources
    https://theblendedmama.com/shop

    📩 Weekly Encouragement via Email
    https://theblendedmama.com/email
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    6 mins
  • Live in Your Season

    Live in Your Season
    Feb 18 2026
    Episode Summary

    Living in your season means adjusting expectations to match capacity.

    This episode explores what it looks like to honor the season you’re actually in — instead of planning for the version of yourself you used to be.

    From shifting energy levels to changing planner structure, the focus is on building rhythms that support real life. Instead of rigid daily task lists, planning becomes:

    • Three priorities for the week
    • Flexible progress instead of perfect execution
    • Supporting your current capacity, not fighting it

    Sustainable growth happens when you plan according to your season — not against it.

    This Week’s Gentle Step

    Pause and ask:

    What season am I actually in right now?
    And how can I support it instead of resisting it?

    Support your capacity. Adjust your expectations. Move forward steadily.

    Mentioned in This Episode

    📘 The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    https://amzn.to/4rDkYpf

    💜 Chaos Coordinator Community
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/theblendedmamachaoscoordinator

    📚 Book Club Details
    https://theblendedmama.com/book-club

    📓 Planning Resources
    https://theblendedmama.com/shop

    📩 Weekly Encouragement via Email
    https://theblendedmama.com/email
    Show More Show Less
    6 mins
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