Home Biz MomCast

HBMC #7: Balancing work and home with Dr. Charles Shinaver

Becky Cash — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:16:44 +0000

Cheryl and Becky talk with Dr. Charles Shinaver about how to balance working from home with their family responsibilities.

www.charlesshinaver.com

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Fulfilling Our Dreams

Cheryl Schell — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:32:35 +0000

I really enjoyed our podcast on Home-Based Trends because of the fact that home-based business is a trend, probably a long-term one that will continue to grow. I had read the study in Working Mother Magazine that if working women could change one thing about their job, 40% would want to be paid and appreciated more, 31% would want to be more fulfilled at the end of the day, 21% would like to make better use of their skills and talents, and 8% would like to have closer friends at work.

I loved reading this study because of the fact that “playing” in my home-based business fulfills all of these areas for me. I think about how we are called to use our God given talents and do all things for the glory of God. I realize every day in someway through helping others either start their own home-based business or to nurture their own and their families health through natural nutritional supplementation, I am able to do this.

To go a step furture it is important to realize that it is about having a dream and fulfilling that dream. As Becky stated whether is is bringing home Mom, Dad or both from Corporate America, having that dream home, vacations, flexibility, and basically choices, it is our dream and we can fulfill that. Whether we work in the home or outside of the home we still need to provide for our families. I chose to “play” my purpose and my design my life as so many others.

I love quotes and found this one yesterday by an unknown author.

This is the beginning of a new day. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, in its place is something that you have left behind… Let it be something good.”

God Bless and have a fabulous week!

HBMC #6: Home Business Trends

Becky Cash — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:58:24 +0000

Cheryl and Becky are back from their companies Global Conference and they are ready to share more with you. Today you will gain insight into the growing trend of home based businesses and why the opportunities are exploding.

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HBMC #5: Thoughts from Cheryl and Becky

Becky Cash — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:17:51 +0000

This week, we just talk about the various things on our minds. You will hear about preparing for travel to a national convention, how hot it is in New Orleans, dealing with distractions, and why english major talk in 3 year old language.

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HBMC#4: Productivity at Home with Lisa Hendey

Becky Cash — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:05:07 +0000

Lisa Hendey is a real expert on getting things done in a home office. Today, she shares about how she stays organized and on task in her job while managing her household. She also tells about how she started getting involved in finding ways to be more productive at home and some of the best lessons she has learned. She also gives some great insight on the importance of networking and how to do it right by being helpful to other and always erring on the side of generosity.

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Sites mentioned in this show:

www.productivityathome.com
www.catholicmom.com
www.gettingthingsdone.com
www.sqpn.com

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HBMC #3: Staying Motivated Isn’t Hard To Do

Becky Cash — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:37:46 +0000

What is it that keeps you motivated when you are working from home? Today we talk about setting goals and knowing why you are doing what you are doing. Please contact us with any questions or comments you have. We’d love to hear from you.

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30 Minutes to Creating Balance Every Day

Cheryl Schell — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:33:04 +0000

As we talked about balance in our last podcast, we shared how important it is to fill ourselves whether or not we run a home-based business. As mothers, we are the caregivers which means we care. We care for our families, our homes, take care of the duties of the household such as running errands, shopping and everything that comes our way. I hear from so many moms that I talk with ” I have no time…” or “I’m to busy for…”. Many times that phrase ends by them explaining that they are not doing things for themselves. We do live very busy lives.

One thing that I have learned and am still working on is that we design our lives and schedules. While the designing of our lives is around our family’s schedules, we have to the opportunity to work with our schedules. I few great ways to create the balance within our schedules is to have days off, set aside family time, have hobbies, give yourself a bedtime, have reading time, or take time to exercise.

The important question to ask yourself and to answer honestly is, “What fills me?” or “What recharges me?” It is important to spend 30 minutes a day on you. Then you have 23 and 1/2 hours left to do the rest. Remember prayer and meditation time too. And what is cool about that is there is time for that all day even in small bits.

I have found a way to even combine a few of the things that I love to do that fill me. I have gone back to exercising 30 minutes a day, and my health club has Far Infrared Saunas which I go to for 30 minutes as well. After a bad car accident in February, my doctor had recommended it for deep tissue healing. It is not the tradition sauna with the hot lava rocks. This kind is a private wooden booth with a CD player and adjustable lighting. As I sat in my first session not knowing what to expect, I had brought a CD and a book because books and music also fill me. To my amazing delight, I found this time to be my quiet, contemplative, reflective time to fill me. Wow!

I actually started seeing the positive spill over effect in the other areas of my life. Once I was filled, I could give to others so abundantly. So decide how you want to fill yourself and commit to it. We are made in the image of God. How great to care for his image.

(In case you want to check out this sauna go to

www.sunlightsaunas.com )

HBMC #2: Finding Balance

Becky Cash — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:27:54 +0000

Today we talk about the days that we didn’t work, but still acomplished a lot. We also discuss a question sent in by Rebecca in Massachusetts (our first question…go Rebecca) about working with small children around. We also discuss the importance of taking care of mommy with sleep and proper nutrition in order to get things done. Please contact us with any questions or comments you have. We’d love to hear from you.

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Some days you just work less….

Becky Cash — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:06:49 +0000

Some days you just work less. The average day in the life of this homebizmom is anything but average. I find that freeing! That is one of the many blessings of working from home. Yesterday I had a sitter and she kept my kids pretty well entertained. Hence, yesterday I worked out (as planned), made phone calls and coached with members of my team (as planned), got some computer work done, (again, as planned), and so on. Today, I did not have a sitter. Hence, it is 3:00 p.m. and I have just sat down at my computer and managed to drown out the crying enough to post:) Some of you will relate. The good news is that I knew in advance that I would get little work done. So what did I do today… I took my son to a program he likes to go to, one of my girls to the doctor and out to lunch (and we lingered and talked while not rushing back home), I had a tea party with my other two little girls and daddy joined us, I did have a coaching call with my up-line but did so with an unscheduled plan. This evening we will go to gymnastics and my eight year old and I will go to a cake decorating class. In between, I will take some customer calls and plan for tomorrow, when I do have a sitter.

Blessings-

Becky

Happy Birthday, America

Becky Cash — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:34:43 +0000

Happy Birthday America. I had intended to write earlier today, but first I had to clean for house guests, shop for house guests, entertain the kids, go to Connor Prairie for some historic fun, welcome our house guests, cook-out and watch the fire works. Woooo, so here we are at 11:30 p.m. on Independance Day.

Today I found myself reflecting on a couple of things. First, i was amazed at how few places of business closed and, thus, how many people had to work. And i was grateful for the freedom not to work today. I also found myself reflecting on our military that is , thank God, hard at work every minute of every day. As we watched the fireworks, I reminded my children to say a prayer for those military soldiers that are fighting for us and for their families back at home.

I love the 4th of July… I love the flags and the parades and the fireworkds and all those reminders of what a great country we live in. Owning my own business and working with men and women every day who are searching for and acheiving the American dream, i am often blessed by the stories of the men and women who have come to America to aceive what we sometimes take for granted. Not every country, in fact, very few countries, allow their people the freedom to work when, where and for whom they want! So, as I lay my head to sleep tonight, I will remeber those who are fighting for us, those who have fought to be among us and those who want what we have!

Blessings-

Becky Cash