Beyond the Boxes
The Gospel-Shaped Life Podcast
012: The Work at Home Mom Life with Erika Oeding Hull
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012: The Work at Home Mom Life with Erika Oeding Hull

Erika Oeding Hull of Chaotic Blessing joins me today to talk about the work at home mom life. She is a wife, mom of 5, and home business owner dedicated to helping women wisely plan their days according to their God-given priorities. 

What we Chat about in this Episode

~The importance of planning and prioritizing in the life of a busy woman, and how Erica got started running her own business producing planning products

~Finding  joy and purpose in the midst of chaos

~Encouragement and advice for the more spontaneous woman who struggles with planning, structure, or procrastination, and how planning actually allows us to be more spontaneous

~Where to start when it comes to planning - some of the best products and practices

~Erika's tips for the woman listening who wants to maybe start her own home-based business

~Things to think about that will help you figure out if now is the right season of your life to start your own home business

~Erika's tips for someone wanting to begin and sustain an Etsy business

~Ways to leverage social media for business success

~The importance of making meaningful connections with folks in business

~How Erika balances home and business life, with her business being at home

~Tips for managing time efficiently, the difference between schedules and routines, and the importance of planning in a way that will work for your own unique personality

~Dealing with mommy guilt when there is work that you have to get done, but your kids want you; understanding proper priorities

~Forming a schedule based on realistic expectations

~Dealing with "the haters" who don't view online businesses to be legitimate businesses

 ~And More!

For all show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

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Beyond the Boxes
The Gospel-Shaped Life Podcast
The Gospel-Shaped Life Podcast (Formerly the Home and Hearth Podcast) is a weekly show hosted by Rebekah Hargraves and all about edifying, equipping, and encouraging women in their journey of living life in light of the gospel. If there is an issue that pertains to a woman's life, you will find it discussed here! We'll be covering everything from topics pertaining to marriage, motherhood, homemaking, and the Christian walk, to issues of health and fitness, infertility, adoption, chronic illness, and current event issues in the church and culture. It is our prayer that you will find an episode here which speaks directly to what you are going through right at this very moment and that you will receive the encouragement you need for your daily life.