434: How to Actually Enjoy Summer as a Mom

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms

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🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Summer can be such a gift—but it can also feel like a lot. Whether you're a few days in or several weeks deep, this season tends to stretch us in new ways as moms. We want to make memories, stay present, and still meet our own needs—but how? In this solo episode, I’m introducing you to the SAM 6, a new streamlined version of the Self-Assured Motherhood framework that I’ve been teaching for years. These six principles are designed to help you feel more grounded, fulfilled, and confident in your motherhood, including during the summer months. If you’ve ever felt burned out from doing “all the things” or unsure of how to balance your kids’ needs with your own, this episode will help you recalibrate. I’ll walk you through each of the six principles and offer simple, specific ways you can apply them to your summer, so you can enjoy this season more fully and in a way that truly reflects you. In this episode, you’ll discover: ☀️ Why you might be feeling burned out—and how to get back into alignment ☀️ A simple mindset shift that can help you enjoy your summer more (even in the chaos) ☀️ What your calendar might be saying about your true values For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Announcements: Take the Self-Assured Motherhood Assessment Grab a Flecks of Gold Journal – use code SUMMER for 10% off Related Episodes: 315: A Word from our SAM Sisters 371: 3 Spaces to Organize for the Most Summer Fun // Jen Martin from Reset Your Nest 427: A Simple Framework for a “Balanced Summer” // Jenny Layton Episode Sponsors: Factor Meals: Factor meals arrive fresh and ready to eat. Get started at factormeals.com/3in3050off and use code 3in3050off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	Welcome to 3 in 30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
0:09.3	Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured mom,
0:15.2	someone who knows yourself, honors your needs, and loves your people.
0:19.9	Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more
0:24.7	magic in motherhood.
0:26.1	I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen.
0:27.9	I'm so glad you're here.
0:34.7	Happy summer, my friends.
0:36.5	Depending on where you live in the country, you may be just getting into summer with your kids,
0:40.9	or your kids may have already been out of school for weeks, and you're either in a really good
0:45.8	groove with that, or you're feeling burned out already.
0:49.9	Wherever you're at with your summer and your energy levels, I hope today's episode will give
0:54.8	you a few ideas for how you can recalibrate your expectations of yourself and of your kids
1:00.5	so that you can enjoy the special time more fully in a way that works for you and your family.
1:06.3	The basis of my takeaways today is going to be my self-assured motherhood or Sam framework,
1:10.8	which I developed several years ago after interviewing hundreds of experts in parenting
1:15.4	and self-development for this podcast. I identified the common threads between all of these
1:20.9	experts work and organized them into a framework that everyday moms like you and me can use
1:26.6	to find more joy, more confidence,
1:29.3	and more fulfillment in our motherhood. If you've been listening to my podcast for a while,
1:34.2	you've probably heard me talk about this before. And you might even remember that I've taught
1:38.5	nine principles of self-assured motherhood. Well, my friends, that's about to change. And I'm so excited to tell you
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