{"podcast":{"title":"The Working Homeschool Mom | Routines, Time Management, Working Mom, Meal Planning, Boundaries","slug":"the-working-homeschool-mom-routines-time-management-meal-planning-boundaries-7840415","podcast_index_feed_id":7840415,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/simplifiedmomcoach/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thesimplifiedmom.com/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22228237/The_Simplified_Mom_Podcast_Brand_7_6orys.png","author":"Billie-Jo Cochran | Christian Homeschool Mom, Routine Expert, Simplicity Coach","episode_count":24,"summary":"Are you trying to do it all—balance homeschool and run a business, while doing mom life? Do you start the day with a plan, only to have it fall apart by 9:00 AM? You’re always busy, but yet always feel behind—are you tired of always being overwhelmed? This podcast is all about simple, faith-filled routines that actually work in real life—because let’s be honest, we all need a little more Jesus and a lot more grace to get through each day. I’ll help you create rhythms so your home feels manageable instead of overwhelming, and you can homeschool, build your business, and handle mom life without burnout. Because the truth is, we can’t do this on our own—we need Jesus in our days, in our decisions, and in the middle of the chaos. It’s time to stop the constant chaos and the daily scramble and choose a simpler, faith-filled way of doing life and business—so you can show up with the patience and presence your family deserves. ❤️ Hey, I’m Billie-Jo—wife, homeschool mama to 3, and business owner just like you. I know exactly what it feels like to try to manage a home, homeschool kids, and grow a business, only to end the day feeling exhausted and behind. For a long time, I chased perfecti…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T16:17:01.522710+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-working-homeschool-mom-routines-time-management-meal-planning-boundaries-7840415"},"episode":{"title":"07. Stop Managing Your Time - Start Protecting it With These Boundaries","slug":"07-stop-managing-your-time-start-protecting-it-with-these-boundaries","published_at":"2026-05-19T07:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-working-homeschool-mom-routines-time-management-meal-planning-boundaries-7840415/07-stop-managing-your-time-start-protecting-it-with-these-boundaries","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-working-homeschool-mom-routines-time-management-meal-planning-boundaries-7840415","url":"https://simplifiedmomcoach.podbean.com/e/07-stop-managing-your-time-start-protecting-it-with-these-boundaries/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ww2abbxbb8ikh9cn/Episode_7_-_Stop_Managing_Your_Time_Start_Protecting_It_With_These_Boundariesbahib.mp3","summary":"You can’t manage time that you aren't first protecting.\" We’ve all tried to \"manage\" our time—moving blocks around and trying to fit everything on a calendar like a game of Tetris. We hope this is the week it finally works. But here’s the truth - you can’t manage your time if you aren’t protecting it. In this episode, I’m sharing the five boundaries every working homeschool mom needs to set to stop the hustle, ditch the burnout, and finally find her flow. In this episode, we discuss: Why \"hustle mode\" almost cost me the very connection I was working so hard to provide for my kids. Learning which parts of your life will shatter if we drop them and what we might need to set aside. Time blocking Put the phone away Protecting your \"Heck Yes\" by turning down what doesn’t serve you The 5 Boundaries Every Homeschool Mom Needs: Work/Homeschool Boundaries Phone/Screen Boundaries Yes/Commitment Boundaries Housework Boundaries Self-Care Boundaries\" Episodes Mentioned Episode 1 I Almost Gave Up Homeschooling My Kids Until I Found This One System Episode 5 This is the Most Underrated System in Running a Homeschool and Business Bible Verse Proverbs 4:23: \"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.\" Resources Mentioned: The Working Homeschool Simplified Daily Checklist: Boundaries are hard to hold without a plan. Use this tool to define your zones and protect your time. Join the Community: Come hang out in our Facebook group, Routines for the Working Homeschool Mom, for daily encouragement, tips, and recipes Connect with Billie-Jo: Subscribe: Hit that button so you don’t miss the next episode - Why Your Time Management System Isn't Working — And What to Do Instead Website:thesimplifiedmom","meta_description":"You can’t manage time that you aren't first protecting.\" We’ve all tried to \"manage\" our time—moving blocks around and trying to fit everything on a calen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-working-homeschool-mom-routines-time-management-meal-planning-boundaries-7840415/episodes/07-stop-managing-your-time-start-protecting-it-with-these-boundaries/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-working-homeschool-mom-routines-time-management-meal-planning-boundaries-7840415/07-stop-managing-your-time-start-protecting-it-with-these-boundaries.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}