Eps 107 | Connect to Your Mom Leadership Style with Lisa Michelle Jones
Release Date: 12/02/2025
Eps 118 | What Nobody Tells You About Investing in Yourself
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Did you pour out love on everyone around you this Valentine's Day—and forget to save any for yourself? You bought the valentines, made the heart-shaped pancakes, slipped the notes into the lunchboxes... and then turned that same gaze inward only to become your own worst critic. In this episode, Jennifer gets practical about what it really looks like to invest in yourself—not as a trendy self-care concept, but as the foundation of everything we've been building together in the last five episodes. Because here's the truth nobody talks about: compassionate parenting begins with compassionate...
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Eps 117 | Compassionate Parenting: A Better Way Forward
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Are you caught in the crossfire of the parenting wars? Tired of being told you're either too soft or too strict? Has someone made you feel guilty for apologizing to your child—or for holding a firm boundary? In this episode, Jennifer tackles the false dichotomy that's tearing apart mom communities and church small groups alike: gentle parenting vs. authoritarian parenting. She unpacks the fear that's actually driving both sides of the debate, clears up the dangerous confusion between gentle and permissive parenting, and introduces a framework she calls compassionate parenting—an approach...
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Eps 116 | From Burnt Out to Lit Up: Rediscovering What Makes You Come Alive
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Are you going through the motions of motherhood but can't remember the last time you felt truly alive? Do you find yourself wondering who you even are anymore beyond "mom"? Have the things that once brought you joy become just another obligation on your endless to-do list? Jennifer unpacks the dangerous pattern of numbing and disconnection that keeps mothers stuck in survival mode—and shows you the path back to rediscovering what makes you come alive. Through personal stories of her own journey from burnt out to lit up, she explores why we lose ourselves in the first place, the difference...
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Eps 115 | Breaking Free From Shame: Why Your Courage Matters
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This episode is for every mama caught in the shame spiral who believes one mistake defines her entire story. Have you been replaying that moment when you lost your temper, forgot something important, or didn't show up the way you wanted to? Are you stuck in the hallway of your mind, convinced that one misstep means you've failed completely? Jennifer shares a powerful moment from her recent speech and debate tournament where she watched a bright, capable student spiral into shame after forgetting part of her speech—and realized how many mothers are stuck in that same hallway. Through the lens...
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Eps 114 | The Permission Slip You've Been Waiting For
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This episode is for every mama who's been waiting for permission to be who you are, to do what you want to do, to dream bigger. Mama, have you been waiting for your kids to get older, for your husband to tell you it's okay, for someone else to validate your desires before you pursue them? That permission slip might never arrive—until you write it yourself. In this episode, Jennifer shares the four specific permission slips moms are often waiting for and why giving yourself permission isn't selfish but rather a crucial act of stewarding the life you've been given. Whether you want...
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Eps 113 | When You Wish You Could Start Over
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This episode is for every mama carrying the weight of parental regret—wishing you'd done things differently, taught them better, shown up more intentionally. Whether your children are still at home or already grown, this episode will help you understand why your regret doesn't have to be the end of the story. You'll discover how to heal relationships with adult children, how to repair with kids still under your roof, the power of neuroplasticity in creating new relational patterns, and how to initiate conversations that create space for truth and reconnection. If you've ever thought "I wish...
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Eps 112 | You're Not Behind - You're Beginning
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This episode is for every mama who's tired of feeling one step behind, constantly surprised by schedule conflicts, or exhausted from managing everyone else's lives. You'll discover why regular family check-ins are essential, the difference between managing and leading your family, how to ask questions that empower your kids instead of control them, and the three strategic times each year to pause and realign your family's commitments with your values. Whether you have little ones trying new activities or teenagers navigating their own schedules, this episode will help you stop managing magic...
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Eps 111 | Stop Managing, Start Leading: Family Check-Ins
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In this practical and empowering episode, Jennifer introduces her family check-in method that transforms chaos into calm—without micromanaging every detail. As we step into a new year, she reveals how three strategic conversations per year can change your family's schedule from reactive scrambling to intentional leadership. Drawing from years of managing teenagers with work schedules, a family restaurant, and homeschool activities, Jennifer shares the exact framework for leading your family with confidence while giving your kids space to grow into capable, independent humans. This episode is...
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Eps 110 | Breaking the Cycle: Why Emotional Intelligence is the Most Important Leadership Skill You'll Ever Learn
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Jennifer explores why emotional intelligence is the most critical leadership skill you'll ever develop as a mother. Drawing from corporate leadership research and personal experience, she reveals how your nervous system regulation directly impacts your children's brain development, health, and future relationships—and how breaking toxic patterns today creates a healthier legacy for generations to come. This episode is for every mama who's realized she's parenting differently than she was parented, who's seen her own reactive patterns show up with her kids, or who's ready to break cycles that...
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Eps 109 | When your kids want things you can't afford
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In this essential holiday episode, Jennifer tackles one of the most stressful aspects of gift-giving season: how to respond when your children ask for expensive things you can't afford. Through practical strategies and compassionate insight, she reveals how these moments aren't really about the toys at all—they're about emotional regulation, parenting triggers, and teaching children resilience through discomfort. This episode is for every mama who's felt the weight of comparison when other families buy expensive gifts, who's struggled with guilt around saying no to her children, or who's...
info_outlineIn this conclusion to the three-part framework series, Jennifer welcomes back Lisa Michelle Jones to explore the third pillar: Calling. Moving beyond the pressure to "find your calling," this honest conversation reveals how your calling is already present in what you naturally love and do.
Through vulnerable stories and practical wisdom, Jennifer and Lisa unpack how to recognize your inherent gifts, embrace your natural leadership style, and lead your family with freedom rather than formula.
From childhood clues to present-day passions, discover how your calling isn't something distant to discover—it's already woven into who you are.
This episode is for every mama who feels pressure to figure out her "big purpose," struggles with making her passions fit into motherhood, or wonders if her natural interests actually matter. You'll discover why your calling is already present in what you love, how childhood patterns reveal lifelong purpose, why comparison kills calling clarity, how to lead your family from your natural strengths, and what it means to trust what God has already equipped you with.
Timestamps
01:27 - Introducing the Dream Reconnection Journal Resource
04:43 - Jennifer's Story: Always Been a Teacher
06:07 - Lisa's Passions: Athletics, Reading, and Sharing Information
10:30 - Why Your Interests Aren't Random
15:45 - When You Can't See Your Own Calling Clearly
21:00 - Leadership Styles: Directing vs. Coaching vs. Supporting
27:30 - The Four Leadership Styles Explained
33:20 - Leading Your Family with Your Natural Strengths
38:45 - What Leadership Looks Like in Early Motherhood
41:30 - Transitioning Leadership as Kids Grow
44:15 - Teaching vs. Managing Your Children
52:56 - Creating Your Calling Statement
55:58 - Closing Encouragement and Thanks
About the Guest: Lisa Michelle Jones
Lisa Michelle Jones is an exercise physiologist, homeschool mother, writer, and encourager who brings authentic wisdom and practical insight to conversations about motherhood. Living near the Mississippi Delta, Lisa has homeschooled her children from the beginning while pursuing her passions for health, fitness, and sharing life-giving information with others. Her ability to weave together seemingly different interests—athletics and reading, structure and spontaneity, teaching and learning—makes her a relatable voice for mothers navigating their own multifaceted callings. Lisa's warmth and willingness to share both her struggles and victories offer hope to any mama trying to figure out how her natural gifts fit into the calling of motherhood.
Connect with Lisa:
Website: lisamichellejones.com
About the Host: Jennifer Bryant
Jennifer Bryant is the founder of Enough Mom, a ministry dedicated to helping mothers find courage to be confident in their calling. With over 25 years of experience in education as a teacher, journalist, speech and debate coach, and homeschool leader, Jennifer brings both professional expertise and personal authenticity to her work. As a mother navigating the teenage years while managing ADHD, she understands the unique challenges of modern motherhood.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
The Dream Reconnection Journal by Jennifer Bryant – new digital resource designed to help mothers reconnect with their dreams, desires, and identity beyond caregiving. Walk through seven progressive environments of guided questions to rediscover who you are, what makes you come alive, what you've been denying yourself, and what you're ready to reach for. Your dreams matter.
Get the Dream Reconnection Journal: https://jennifer-bryant.com/product/the-dream-reconnection-journal-digital-download/
Leadership Styles Framework – Referenced in the conversation: Directing, Coaching, Supporting, and Delegating. Understanding these four approaches helps you identify your natural style and adapt to different seasons of parenting.
The Story of Feeding the 5,000 – Biblical reference (found in all four Gospels) where Jesus asks "What do you have?" before multiplying loaves and fishes. This question applies to discovering your calling: What gifts and resources do you already have in hand?
Retreat Yourself Course (Coming Soon!) – Jennifer's upcoming guide for women seeking solitude, teaching you how to take micro-retreats, weekend getaways, and longer retreats at every budget level. From an afternoon at a coffee shop to a dream Hawaii destination, learn how to carve out time to sit, think, decide, and care for yourself.
Future Hawaii Retreat – Jennifer's long-term vision to host an in-person getaway destination retreat in Hawaii where mothers can experience deep rest, reconnection, and community.
Previous Episodes in This Series:
Episode 105: Courage (First Pillar)
Episode 106: Putting on Confidence (Second Pillar)
Episode 107: Connect to Your Mom Leadership Style (Third Pillar - Calling)
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