Struggle Bus
03/07/2022
It sounds funny to say it, but sometimes you must call it for what it is and lately I have been stuck on the struggle bus. I didn’t want to start this year out by setting New Year’s Resolutions. Like the rest of the oh 90% of the world, my resolutions last a month at max, and I am right back where I was in December. Maybe it’s because they always always always revolve around the dreaded DIET. This year I set out with the intention of setting intentions, should be easier right? I intend to do something does not lock us in to the commitment of a resolution, but just like always the option to back out was there and here I still sit on the struggle bus.
It has been a relatively mild winter in the mid-west, but somehow has felt like the longest winter of my life. Every Sunday rolls around and I have that positive mindset: get ready for the week, I am going to be organized, eat well and not yell 1001 times at the kids. By Tuesday at 930AM that’s mindset is gone. I am yelling, I have had way too much coffee and maybe a donut or two; its all about balance, right? It seems this time around no matter what I do I cannot get out of this funk.
I thought a trip to the beach and some vitamin D would be just what the doctor ordered, and yes it was an amazing week; but I came home more exhausted than when I left. But I mean have you ever travelled with 2 toddlers on your own? No wonder I need another vacation! I have tried taking time to do the things I love like cooking, baking, and decorating for every little holiday (yes even Valentine’s Day, don’t judge me) and yet all I want to do is crawl in to bed and get some sleep.
I haven’t been able to write or work on all these ideas that are swirling in this head of mine because every time I think about it, I am overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Are my ideas to big for me? Did I use up all my creative juices in the fall and now feel I somehow must top them? So unrealistic I know but I cannot seem to come up with an answer to my own problem. And we all know that mom is the last one to ask for help when everyone in her house is coming to her to help them. I don’t want to play the whoa is me card here, but just like mom’s have been doing since the beginning of time; my problems are on the back burner until they rear their ugly head again and the cycle continues.
I interviewed an amazing guest this month who is a depression coach. I had a very candid conversation with her, which at the same time was eye opening. I didn’t edit it out or change the subject, so now my truth is out there for everyone to listen to…. guess there is no going back now. I grew up in a house with a depressed mother. While I did my best to help and to understand, I never really could because to me we were so different, and I couldn’t understand what she had to be so sad about. Obviously as a child I didn’t understand the ins and outs of running a household and being a mom and maybe it took me until I was a mother of my own to truly get it. I for the most part to not consider myself a depressed person, I mean sure there are days that are rougher than others, but I do live a very blessed life. So why do I feel like I just don’t want to get out of bed most days?
My depression coach has helped me to realize that my depression comes in a different form than what I am used to stereotypically seeing. I am exhausted and easily angered and that’s not ok. I don’t need to blame it on not getting enough sleep, the kids being out of control or that there isn’t enough coffee in the world….well hot coffee anyway, iykyk. I am taking a big step and will begin to work with a depression coach in hopes that I can learn new ways to deal with it and realizing what it is that triggers me to anger and not to tears. If anything, this year I am more committed to my own self acceptance and trying new things. They may not all work, I may just hate some of them; but the point is that I am willing to try because I just cannot stay on this struggle bus any longer. I am a creature of habit and do know that with the nicer weather around the corner my mind set in general is going to change; but I also realize that I need to put the work in now so I don’t have this struggle next winter and can not only set my intentions for a new year but meet and exceed them like I know I can.
XX, Sarah Janssen-Capponi
The CEO Momcast
Momentum
12/01/2021
Hey Y’all! To say the last few weeks has been a whirlwind, would be an understatement. But now things have started to settle into a bit of a normal flow, and it feels like all the hype is over! I spent so long working on getting The CEO Momcast ready and off the ground; and now that it is, I almost feel like what’s next?
I think I have lost the momentum because I am not gearing up for something big. While I should try to make every week a big week; lets face it, it’s a lot of work and it is exhausting. I know everyone has weeks where they just coast by, almost on auto pilot; but how do you get past that and get the momentum back?
Momentum is the outcome of an equation. Yes, the outcome of scientific things like velocity and mass. How does that equate to momentum in life? The trajectory is different, but the meaning is still the same, what do we do to keep ourselves moving forward. I think personally I am coming down of the adrenaline that was keeping me going for weeks. I had so much to do and a looming deadline; that I drank a lot of coffee and energy drinks, slept less than I should of and probably ordered in way too many times. But that is what I needed to do to reach my goals and now that I am here, I need to find the balance between that adrenaline push and everyday life.
I have my weekly planner and I see what I need to accomplish every week, but there isn’t much pushing me. One would almost say that I thrive on deadlines, yet at the same time they stress me out. So how do I make every week as exciting as launch week, without the ridiculous workload and pressure? I have come up with a few ideas for myself, some of which I have gotten from some of my guests:
1. Vision board- maybe if I have a visual of longer-term goals it will allow me to be working towards something but not with a strict deadline.
2. Calendar- I have a planner but that is my plan for the day. Maybe a wall calendar will allow me to see what is coming up and again let me work towards it.
3. Exercise- surprisingly I did not get this from my guests! But you know that old saying, get endorphins pumping and well basically you are set to take on the world….or something like that.
4. Goals- cliché I know, but maybe that is why I have lost momentum, I don’t really have any goals right now.
Life cannot always be about chasing that next goal, but maybe I am one of those people who needs them to feel like what I am doing matters. I know that I need to focus on the podcast right now and growing it, but maybe the problem is that I don’t know how. There is usually a book or a blog for everything, so spam me with all the suggestions and I will make time to read it and see what I can learn from it.
But then again I will have to schedule that too!
XX, Sarah Janssen-Capponi
The CEO Momcast
Where to begin?
11/18/2021
How does the saying go? No pain, no gain? Wait, this isn’t an introduction to a fitness blog! But the same sentiment applies when talking about the work put into a business and being an entrepreneur. Add motherhood into the mix, and well, I would say let’s double that pain quota and expect a little less gain….naw, just kidding; we can double the pain, but will definitely get more gain.
There is no one in the world that can do more than a mother. These past two years have proven that over and over, and yet; women are still thriving, starting more businesses than ever, and really succeeding. The narrative has changed; we aren’t seeing men on the cover of magazines and in newspaper articles, we are seeing women, and many of them are mothers.
Now I may be biased, you know, since I am a mom. But there is nothing more liberating than playing that I can do more than you do in a day; just to prove to your husband of course, that he could never do what you do. (here’s looking at you babe!)
This past 6 months I have put myself to the test, it was hard, it was scary, and there were so many times I wanted to throw in the towel. But I didn’t.
And do you know why?
Because of you, well not you, you but all those mom’s that I have met through this journey. Being able to relate, support and know that I am not alone, has been amazing and the driving force behind the CEO Momcast.
Your story needs to be told, the common misconceptions need to be busted open and everyone needs to realize this is not easy. Motherhood is not easy on its own, being an entrepreneur and business owner even harder, yet here you are doing both.
I remember my father starting out in business, never being home and working endless hours. I used to joke that I remember sleeping under his desk! Okay, it wasn’t a joke, it happened, but that was the work that he needed to put in to be successful and take care of his family and still be able to be dad. I get nostalgic now and remember those times when my kids are sleeping beside my desk, because I need to send one more email, create one more post and those little humans just cannot wait for me any longer. But in the end, they are the reason that I am doing this.
I have met some amazing women over the past few months, created some phenomenal relationships and look forwards to partnerships with some of them, as the CEO Momcast is only getting started and has so much potential. These entrepreneurs (a.k.a. mompreneurs) have been so supportive, open and championing every other mom owned business out there. It has been amazing to see them come together to support each other and I love that I have made it my new job to support them.
That is what the CEO Momcast is about. It is about supporting mom’s, their businesses, and their families. We are going to be talking to them, getting their idea’s, their tips, and tricks to manage it all and promoting their business. There is nothing I love more than seeing women succeed. If I can get you one new sale, one new follower, spread your name to one more person, recommend you or get you mentioned in the NY business news (yes that is happening); then my job is done.
I want to thank you for joining me on this crazy ride, it’s going to be messy, there are going to be hiccups and lots of laughs, because lets be honest, that is the only way to make it through most days. But there are going to be lots of good things and I cannot wait to keep seeing all the potential the CEO Momcast has, and it wouldn’t be possible without all of you!
The first episode is set to drop 11/19/21 @ 930AM CST and can be listened to on your favorite podcast apps, hope you tune in.
XX
Sarah Janssen-Capponi
The CEO Momcast
Struggle Bus
03/07/2022
It sounds funny to say it, but sometimes you must call it for what it is, and lately I have been stuck on the struggle bus. I didn’t want to start this year out by setting a New Year’s Resolutions. Like the rest of the, oh, 90% of the world, my resolutions last a month at max, and I am right back where I was in December. Maybe it’s because they always always always revolve around the dreaded DIET. This year I set out with the intention of setting intentions, should be easier right? To intend to do something does not lock us in to the commitment of a resolution, but just like always the option to back out was there, and so, here I still sit on the struggle bus.
It has been a relatively mild winter in the mid-west, but somehow has felt like the longest winter of my life. Every Sunday rolls around and I have that positive mindset: get ready for the week, I am going to be organized, eat well and not yell 1001 times at the kids. By Tuesday at 930AM that’s mindset is gone. I am yelling, I have had way too much coffee, and maybe a donut or two; its all about balance, right? It seems this time around, no matter what I do, I cannot get out of this funk.
I thought a trip to the beach and some vitamin D would be just what the doctor ordered, and yes it was an amazing week; but I came home more exhausted than when I left. But, I mean, have you ever travelled with 2 toddlers on your own? No wonder I need another vacation! I have tried taking time to do the things I love like cooking, baking, and decorating for every little holiday (yes, even Valentine’s Day, don’t judge me) and yet all I want to do is crawl in to bed and get some sleep.
I haven’t been able to write or work on all these ideas that are swirling in this head of mine, because every time I think about it, I am overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Are my ideas to big for me? Did I use up all my creative juices in the fall and now feel I somehow must top them? So unrealistic, I know, but I cannot seem to come up with an answer to my own problem. And we all know that mom is the last one to ask for help when everyone in her house is coming to her to help them. I don’t want to play the whoa is me card here, but just like mom’s have been doing since the beginning of time; my problems are on the back burner until they rear their ugly head again and the cycle continues.
I interviewed an amazing guest this month who is a depression coach. I had a very candid conversation with her, which at the same time was eye opening. I didn’t edit it out or change the subject, so now my truth is out there for everyone to listen to…. guess there is no going back now.
I grew up in a house with a depressed mother. While I did my best to help and to understand, I never really could, because to me, we were so different, and I couldn’t understand what she had to be so sad about. Obviously, as a child I didn’t understand the ins and outs of running a household and being a mom and maybe it took me until I was a mother of my own to truly get it. I, for the most part, do not consider myself a depressed person, I mean, sure, there are days that are rougher than others, but I do live a very blessed life. So why do I feel like I just don’t want to get out of bed most days?
My depression coach has helped me to realize that my depression comes in a different form than what I am used to stereotypically seeing. I am exhausted and easily angered and that’s not ok. I don’t need to blame it on not getting enough sleep, the kids being out of control, or that there isn’t enough coffee in the world….well hot coffee anyway, iykyk. I am taking a big step and will begin to work with a depression coach in hopes that I can learn new ways to deal with it and realizing what it is that triggers me to anger and not to tears. If anything, this year I am more committed to my own self acceptance and trying new things. They may not all work, I may just hate some of them; but the point is that I am willing to try because I just cannot stay on this struggle bus any longer. I am a creature of habit and do know that with the nicer weather around the corner my mind set in general is going to change; but I also realize that I need to put the work in now so I don’t have this struggle next winter and can not only set my intentions for a new year but meet and exceed them like I know I can.
XX, Sarah Janssen-Capponi
The CEO Momcast
Momentum
12/01/2021
Hey Y’all! To say the last few weeks has been a whirlwind, would be an understatement. But now things have started to settle into a bit of a normal flow, and it feels like all the hype is over! I spent so long working on getting The CEO Momcast ready and off the ground; and now that it is, I almost feel like what’s next?
I think I have lost the momentum because I am not gearing up for something big. While I should try to make every week a big week; lets face it, it’s a lot of work and it is exhausting. I know everyone has weeks where they just coast by, almost on auto pilot; but how do you get past that and get the momentum back?
Momentum is the outcome of an equation. Yes, the outcome of scientific things like velocity and mass. How does that equate to momentum in life? The trajectory is different, but the meaning is still the same, what do we do to keep ourselves moving forward. I think personally I am coming down of the adrenaline that was keeping me going for weeks. I had so much to do and a looming deadline; that I drank a lot of coffee and energy drinks, slept less than I should of and probably ordered in way too many times. But that is what I needed to do to reach my goals and now that I am here, I need to find the balance between that adrenaline push and everyday life.
I have my weekly planner and I see what I need to accomplish every week, but there isn’t much pushing me. One would almost say that I thrive on deadlines, yet at the same time they stress me out. So how do I make every week as exciting as launch week, without the ridiculous workload and pressure? I have come up with a few ideas for myself, some of which I have gotten from some of my guests:
1. Vision board- maybe if I have a visual of longer-term goals it will allow me to be working towards something but not with a strict deadline.
2. Calendar- I have a planner but that is my plan for the day. Maybe a wall calendar will allow me to see what is coming up and again let me work towards it.
3. Exercise- surprisingly I did not get this from my guests! But you know that old saying, get endorphins pumping and well basically you are set to take on the world….or something like that.
4. Goals- cliché I know, but maybe that is why I have lost momentum, I don’t really have any goals right now.
Life cannot always be about chasing that next goal, but maybe I am one of those people who needs them to feel like what I am doing matters. I know that I need to focus on the podcast right now and growing it, but maybe the problem is that I don’t know how. There is usually a book or a blog for everything, so spam me with all the suggestions and I will make time to read it and see what I can learn from it.
But then again I will have to schedule that too!
XX, Sarah Janssen-Capponi
The CEO Momcast
Where to begin?
11/18/2021
How does the saying go? No pain, no gain? Wait, this isn’t an introduction to a fitness blog! But the same sentiment applies when talking about the work put into a business and being an entrepreneur. Add motherhood into the mix, and well, I would say let’s double that pain quota and expect a little less gain….naw, just kidding; we can double the pain, but will definitely get more gain.
There is no one in the world that can do more than a mother. These past two years have proven that over and over, and yet; women are still thriving, starting more businesses than ever, and really succeeding. The narrative has changed; we aren’t seeing men on the cover of magazines and in newspaper articles, we are seeing women, and many of them are mothers.
Now I may be biased, you know, since I am a mom. But there is nothing more liberating than playing that I can do more than you do in a day; just to prove to your husband of course, that he could never do what you do. (here’s looking at you babe!)
This past 6 months I have put myself to the test, it was hard, it was scary, and there were so many times I wanted to throw in the towel. But I didn’t.
And do you know why?
Because of you, well not you, you but all those mom’s that I have met through this journey. Being able to relate, support and know that I am not alone, has been amazing and the driving force behind the CEOMomcast.
Your story needs to be told, the common misconceptions need to be busted open and everyone needs to realize this is not easy. Motherhood is not easy on its own, being an entrepreneur and business owner even harder, yet here you are doing both.
I remember my father starting out in business, never being home and working endless hours. I used to joke that I remember sleeping under his desk! Okay, it wasn’t a joke, it happened, but that was the work that he needed to put in to be successful and take care of his family and still be able to be dad. I get nostalgic now and remember those times when my kids are sleeping beside my desk, because I need to send one more email, create one more post and those little humans just cannot wait for me any longer. But in the end, they are the reason that I am doing this.
I have met some amazing women over the past few months, created some phenomenal relationships and look forwards to partnerships with some of them, as the CEOMomcast is only getting started and has so much potential. These entrepreneurs (a.k.a. mompreneurs) have been so supportive, open and
championing every other mom owned business out there. It has been amazing to see them come together to support each other and I love that I have made it my new job to support them.
That is what the CEO Momcast is about. It is about supporting mom’s, their businesses, and their families. We are going to be talking to them, getting their idea’s, their tips, and tricks to manage it all and promoting their business. There is nothing I love more than seeing women succeed. If I can get you one new sale, one new follower, spread your name to one more person, recommend you or get you
mentioned in the NY business news (yes that is happening); then my job is done.
I want to thank you for joining me on this crazy ride, it’s going to be messy, there are going to be hiccups and lots of laughs, because lets be honest, that is the only way to make it through most days. But there are going to be lots of good things and I cannot wait to keep seeing all the potential the CEO Momcast has, and it wouldn’t be possible without all of you!
The first episode is set to drop 11/19/21 @ 930AM CST and can be listened to on your favorite podcast apps, hope you tune in.
XX
Sarah Janssen-Capponi
The CEO Momcast
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