Episode 24- I love my commute.

That’s right, I love my commute.

Listen, all of us working moms have a commute. Some are long, some are short - but it’s something we do daily. Instead of dreading it, letting your stress hormones sky rocket, get to the office or home all frazzled….

Enroll in Drive Time University.

You’re already going to spend time in the car - may as well do it AND help yourself get healthier!

If you haven’t heard of Drive Time University, it’s the time spent in your car furthering your mindset. It’s the time you could be using listening to gossipy morning DJs and stressing out about the asshole who cut you off… OR you could put that time to good use.

Here are some ways you could choose to spend your commute:

• Listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Both can be free - and I’m addicted to the library audiobook app. It BLOWS MY MIND how few people take advantage of all of this uplifting material right at our finger tips. My tip is to google “Top Mom Podcasts” or whatever topic you like, download a few episodes and see which you enjoy. once you find a few you like - subscribe to them!
• Sit in silence. Yep. Peaceful silence while taking deep breaths. When else during your day can you just sit and be? Enjoy this time.
• Use it to set your intentions for the day - I even have been using a car diffuser and having different scents on my way to and from work. An uplifting, citrusy scent in the AM on the way TO work and a relaxing and soothing scent at night. It’s become a beautiful ritual!

Of course I recommend checking out The Mom Strong Podcast and if you like it, subscribe and give it a review. :)

Here are some of my personal favorite podcasts - to get you started:

• RISE and RISE Together by Rachel Hollis
• Mother Like a Boss
• Hungry for Happiness
• Insatiable
• Manifestation Babe
• The Living Experiment
• That's So Retrograde (explicit)

Download a few episodes of each and give them a listen! By working on your mindset, hearing things put in a different perspective, widening your worldview - you become a stronger and more resilient person. Plus, it’s FREE.

Tag this episode and let me know what you’re listening to! I’d love to add it to my list!

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