Today I’m having a conversation with my friend, Shunta Grant, and oh is it good! We talk about how important it is to just to slow down and choose today.

This is the first of an entire month of episodes to celebrate motherhood! We’re calling it ‘May is for Mamas’ here on the Work & Play Podcast. You can expect two episodes per week, and we’re kicking off the series with a special guest: Kate, from Naptime Kitchen!

Whether it's of your kids, your travels, for Instagram, for your scrapbook. Whether you're taking it with your phone or your nice camera, these strategies are just simple and they're good.

I'm going to give you a play-by-play of what it looks like to walk through a typical evening with the Ray family, three small children and all.

Here are my top three biggest takeaways from the book, When Less Becomes More by Emily Ley.

All we really have is what's right in front of us, the present. And one of the best practices, the best gifts that I can give myself is to stop and look at today.

It's time to stop viewing boredom as a negative thing and it's time to embrace boredom and view it for what it actually is, which is an incredible motivator.

If you're new around here, here's a quick drive-by of our financial story as well as an update on where we are today.

This episode is entirely devoted to journaling, and I'm going to share what I actually write in my journal and how my journaling habits have changed throughout my life.

I know you probably don't want another thing to do to add to your already busy life, but this might just give you the insight you need to see how you're actually spending your days and give you the courage to make the changes that you want to make.

Today I'm going to be chatting with my friend, Lara Casey Isaacson. We're going to be talking all about what it looks like to live intentionally in a distracted world and how setting goals can help us do just that. 

Whether you've already set all your goals, or maybe if goals are annoying to you and you never set them, I hope that you'll be able to take one little piece from this episode that will be helpful for your life as you look ahead to the brand new year in front of you.

It's my birthday today! This is a fun episode where I'm answering questions from YOU, so listen in.

I want to share three things for you to do the week after Christmas as a gift to yourself and maybe if you do these three things, you'll find that Christmas and New Years can be a little bit more enjoyable every year.

This year, we've been reading one chapter a month in the Nancy Ray Book Club since there are 12 chapters, one for each month of the year. Today, we'll dive into my biggest takeaways—the things that I want to be sure to embrace in my own home.

This year isn't over yet, and if we keep looking to the future and making plans and setting goals and dreaming about the next thing, we are going to miss the moments right in front of us. Today we are all going to take a pause and just remind ourselves to be present and enjoy the last days of this year to their fullest.

Today's episode is going to be short and sweet all about my favorite Thanksgiving tradition that any family can do, any couple can do, and it's the most wonderful practice of just opening your eyes to the beautiful, good life around you.

If you have been following me for a hot second, you know that I love to read. I really value reading. But here's what you might not know. I have not loved to read my whole entire life. Today is all about how I became a reader and how you can, too.

Parenting can be so overwhelming at times. Some days I feel like I'm doing it pretty good, and other days I feel like I have tried to do everything right and my kid's behavior is still wild and defiant and I kind of lose my mind on them. However, I am going to share my number one parenting tip that has been a real game changer for me and Will, and for our kids.

The older I get, the more I'm discovering that the most life-changing things are actually quite simple, and that's true for the three priorities exercise. Whether you are a CEO of a large company or a stay-at-home mom, this exercise will give you clarity at the beginning of your day and fulfillment at the end of your day.