170 | Make a Deposit: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Identity and Finding Fulfillment After Having Kids w/ Danielle LaShawn

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In this inspiring episode of "The Make Room Show," host Jennifer sits down with the incredible Danielle LaShawn McKnight, a mother of four, lifestyle content creator, and author of "Make a Deposit: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Identity and Finding Fulfillment After Having Kids."

Danielle unveils her powerful concept of "deposits" — small, consistent actions that can have a profound impact on our lives. From writing a book to embracing daily fitness routines, these deposits pave the way to realizing our dreams. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to redefine their identity beyond the roles of parenthood and partnership. Danielle encourages us to dream big, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care, all while sharing her own journey of growth and transformation.

Talking Points:

• Discussion about Danielle's first book, "Make a Deposit," and the process of self-publishing it.
• The challenges and rewards of writing a book, including the importance of perseverance.
• The concept of "making a deposit" and the benefits of incorporating this into your life.
• Examples of daily deposits, including fitness routines, setting goals, and time management strategies.
• The significance of setting boundaries with your children and teaching them about boundaries.
• The mom's responsibility loop, where actions have reactions, and the importance of maintaining a positive loop.
• Shifting one's mindset towards a future goal and creating a new narrative.
• The role of failure in achieving success and why it's essential to embrace failure as part of the learning process.

-- Danielle LaShawn McKnight is a lifestyle content creator and mother of four. She is passionate about helping women achieve their goals and dreams by making daily deposits in themselves. While raising four healthy, well-adjusted children, Danielle has adapted daily methods to pursue her own dreams and live life on her terms. In her book and on social media, Danielle shares her struggles and strategy for creating an actionable life plan. Danielle’s YouTube channel has over 50 thousand subscribers who follow her lifestyle and home vlogs, budget-friendly grocery hauls, and health & wellness journey. On her channel, she gives insights into her family’s life and the small deposits she makes in herself daily.

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About your host, Jennifer Ford Berry: Jennifer is the host of the Make Room podcast and the founder of the⁠ Created Order Neighborhood⁠, an online community of women who want to live a life of order and purpose. She is the author of five books, including the Organize Now! series and her latest, Make Room. Jennifer was previously the regular organizing expert on the TV show Winging It, Buffalo Style. , and has appeared as a guest expert on several television and radio shows, as well as in national magazines and newspapers. Jennifer lives in western New York with her husband and two children. She works both hands-on and virtually with her clients to help them eliminate clutter and live their dreams.

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