April Edwards – Page 4 – Embracing Home

My Burnout Breakthrough: Embracing Less for a Fuller Life w/Joanna Bischoff

Sharing my story and the catalyst for change in my life. [& short video clip] Before I hit burnout I tried to fix things by reading stacks of productivity books written by business executives. As an overachiever, I love trying new productivity tools and reading non-fiction to gather ideas. I tried to add to my…

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Build a Restful Weekend – 4 Questions for Ideas

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity, Sabbath Living

Building a restful weekend can be tricky in a culture that moves too fast-paced and has little understanding of the desire to slow down. We have lost the art of building downtime on weekends that fill us up and bring us energy for the week ahead. When I began changing what my weekends looked like,…

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🎙️Podcast Episodes – #003 and #004

April EdwardsSubtle Resistance Podcast

Don’t miss these great conversations! In this week’s podcast episode my friend Jalynne and I talk about solutions for dealing with decisions. We have both had times of burnout and exhaustion from trying to do everything. Jalynne is the kind of friend that celebrates with you when your week goes well and holds you up…

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In Memory of Woofie 🩵🐾

April EdwardsMom Life

Remembering stories of joy and companionship while holding the grief and loss of our sweet dog. It was November 2007 and my pregnant belly made the perfect shelf as I sat in a plastic chair in the adoption area. I held a miniature dapple dachshund puppy as it snuggled and wriggled against my chest and…

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Summer Reflection – What Worked & What Didn’t?

April EdwardsMom Life, Seasonal Planning

Each season of the year has challenges and changes. I want to apply those lessons learned, not repeat them endlessly. Reflection brings me valuable insight. I am inspired to do reflection by what Brené Brown calls Act 2 – The Messy Middle. Characters in a movie, book or any story get stuck in Act 2.…

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🎉My New Podcast!🎙️

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity, Subtle Resistance Podcast, Writing

I am excited to introduce you to my new podcast! I just posted my first episodes and I would love to have you check them out. Ep. #001 – my burnout story (7 minutes) Here I share the catalyst event for what sparked change in my life. In this episode you will find: Ep. #002…

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Avoiding Buckets of Ice Water

April EdwardsSeasonal Planning

The transition into Back to School Season can often feel harsh and abrupt. I plan to do things differently this season. [ + free PDFs ] 🌞 Our society treats transitions like a bucket of ice water dumped on our heads. Fast, cold, abrupt, and shocking to our systems. Then we wonder why we can’t…

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Bullet Journaling & The Weekly Review

April EdwardsProductivity

This routine has felt like unlocking a new achievement in adulting. What does my weekly planning look like? What kinds of things do I think about and what do I focus on? Details and tips for you. “The first step to recovering from decision fatigue, to get out from under the pile of choices weighing…

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Counter Clutter: The Invisible Enemy of My Productivity

April EdwardsHomemaking

How changing my habits with my cluttered kitchen counters made me more productive and gave me clarity. My dad was a professional chef, he taught me all about kitchen efficiency. I learned about cooking tools, ways to prep your station, how to chop fruits and vegetables, and how to batch together tasks to get food prep done quickly.…

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What does “Embracing Home” mean to me?

April EdwardsHomemaking

When I hit burnout at age 38, I knew that I was not alone. One question has driven my writing and desire to create practical tools for others. When I hit burnout at age 38, I realized many women face similar struggles in their late 30s and early 40s. This led me to explore the…

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