The Secrets of Supermom Show

What if the reason productivity feels so hard… isn’t you? In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori sits down with cycle-syncing expert and feminine leadership coach Renae Fieck to talk about why traditional productivity advice doesn’t work for women—and what to do instead. Renae shares her powerful story of building a business during one of the hardest seasons of her life, after her...

What does it really mean to "communicate while female"? Dr. Kate Mason — executive communications coach, world-champion debater, and author of Powerfully Likeable — joins Lori to unpack the invisible tightropes women walk at work every single day. Kate shares why likability is a form of power (not a liability), the difference between imposter syndrome and what she calls "imposing sy...

What if the way you’ve been taught to succeed is actually the thing burning you out? In this episode, Lori sits down with Felecia Etienne, high-performance strategist and creator of the Aligned Advantage™ framework, to unpack the hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck in cycles of overgiving, overwhelm, and exhaustion. After burning out twice—once in corporate leadership and again in...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right —career, kids, home—and still feel stuck, exhausted, or like you’re living the same day on repeat… this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Wendy S. Meadows—family law attorney, certified life coach, and author of Sparkle & GRIT . Wendy works with high-achieving women (especially busy moms) who have “checked all the...

Ever feel like you’re constantly running on empty… snapping when you don’t mean to… or wishing you could just hit “reset” on your day? In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show , I’m joined by Layne Burkette—mom of four, author, licensed professional counselor, and yoga psychology and meditation teacher—to talk about simple, powerful ways to regulate your nervous system in real life. Because...

Feeling burned out—even when you’re doing everything “right”? You’re not alone… and you might be looking at it all wrong. In this episode, host Lori Oberbroeckling sits down with Hope Pedraza, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Human Design Guide, and Clinical Hypnotherapist, to unpack the real root of burnout—and why it’s not just about having too much on your plate. Hope shares a powe...

This is the final episode in the series: 👉 What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work) If you’ve ever tried a productivity system—waking up at 5am, time blocking, the Pomodoro Technique, Inbox Zero—and felt like it just didn’t work for you… this episode will change the way you see it. Because the truth is: 👉 You are not the problem. In...

The Eisenhower Matrix is one of the most widely taught productivity tools, helping you sort tasks into what’s urgent and what’s important so you can focus on what really matters. But what happens when everything feels urgent? In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series “What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Mo...

The Two Minute Rule is one of the most popular productivity tips in the world. The idea comes from David Allen’s Getting Things Done system and sounds simple: if a task takes less than two minutes, just do it immediately. In theory, it’s a great way to prevent small tasks from piling up. But what happens when your entire day is already filled with two-minute tasks? In this episode of the Secrets o...

The 12 Week Year is one of the most popular goal-setting systems in the productivity world. The idea is simple: instead of planning goals for an entire year, you treat 12 weeks like a full year so you can focus, create urgency, and make faster progress. In theory, it makes a lot of sense. You choose one or two big goals, create weekly action plans, track your execution, and measure your progress w...

Inbox Zero sounds like the ultimate productivity goal — an empty inbox, total control over email, and finally feeling caught up. But what if Inbox Zero was never meant to mean zero emails at all? In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work) by unpac...

The Pomodoro Technique promises better focus, less burnout, and more productivity — so why does it often feel impossible to use as a busy mom? In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series What If You’re Not the Problem? Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work) by breaking down the popular Pomodoro Technique and why it do...

Habit stacking sounds simple: attach a new habit to something you already do and watch positive routines stick. But what happens when your daily life includes interruptions, unpredictable schedules, and constantly shifting energy? In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show , Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series What If You’re Not the Problem? Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And Ho...

What if “eating the frog” just doesn’t work when your day starts with lost shoes, spilled cereal, and three meltdowns before 7 AM? In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show , we’re unpacking the popular productivity strategy from Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy — and exploring why this approach often falls flat for busy moms. Discover why “do the hardest thing first” isn’t always realistic, how...

This is Episode 3 in our series, What If You’re Not the Problem? Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work) — and today we’re talking about time blocking. Time blocking is one of the most popular productivity strategies out there—used by CEOs, planners, and high-performance coaches in books like Deep Work by Cal Newport and programs like Getting Things Done. But what...

You’ve probably heard the advice: wake up at 5 AM and you’ll be more focused, more productive, and more successful. But for busy moms balancing night wakings, unpredictable mornings, and zero alone time, the 5 AM Club might feel less like empowerment—and more like pressure. This episode is part of our brand-new series:  ✨ What If You’re Not the Problem? Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And...

If you’ve ever tried a popular productivity system only to feel like a complete failure when it didn’t work—this episode is for you. In the kickoff of our brand-new series, What If You’re Not the Problem? Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work) , we unpack the truth behind why so many goal-setting tools, time management strategies, and routines fall apart for moms....

We made it — Day 10! Today we’re wrapping up our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way) Over the past 10 episodes, we’ve talked about clarity, routines, fewer goals, rest, tools, flexibility, seasons, support — and how planning can actually feel peaceful instead of pressuring. And today, we tie everything together with one fin...

If you’ve ever thought, “I should be able to handle this on my own,” this episode is going to land deep. Today is Day 9 in our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way) Across these 10 episodes, we’re redefining planning for busy, ambitious moms — moving away from pressure, isolation, and burnout, and toward clarity, support, and...

If you’ve ever wondered why a planning system that used to work suddenly doesn’t anymore — this episode will make everything click. Today is Day 8 in our special New Year series: If you’ve ever wondered why a planning system that used to work suddenly doesn’t anymore — this episode will make everything click. Today is Day 8 in our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Soone...

If you’ve ever fallen “off track,” felt frustrated, and decided to just start again next week — this episode is going to feel very familiar. Today is Day 7 in our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way) Across these 10 episodes, we’re rethinking planning for busy, ambitious moms — not as punishment or perfection, but as support...

If your calendar is packed from morning to night — but you still feel behind, overwhelmed, or disconnected — this episode is going to feel like a deep breath. Today is Day 6 in our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way) Across these 10 episodes, we’re rethinking planning for busy, ambitious moms — so life doesn’t feel like con...

If you grew up believing that rest is something you earn after everything is done … this episode may feel a little uncomfortable — in the best way. Today is Day 5 in our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way) Over these 10 episodes, we’re rethinking planning for busy, ambitious moms — so it stops feeling like pressure and perf...

This episode is for every mom who has ever bought a beautiful new planner… used it for a week… and then quietly abandoned it in a drawer — and wondered what was wrong with her. Spoiler: nothing is wrong with you. Today is Day 4 in our special New Year series: ✨ 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way) Across these 10 episodes, we’re rethinking the way bus...

If you’ve ever started a new year with a massive list of resolutions and goals — only to feel overwhelmed and behind by February — this episode is for you. In this third episode in our 10 Planning Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner series, we’re talking about a hard but freeing truth: 👉 You can’t set 27 goals and expect to succeed. In this episode, we unpack: ✔ why too many goals create pressure, chaos...