Catholic Mom Calm

How many of you have planned on feeling disappointed this Christmas? Probably very few of you. And yet... so many of us feel disappointed at some time every year. I break down four common moments of disappointment and what we can do about them!

Your brain is designed to find danger and keep you alive. Telling you're a good mom... doesn't really help keep you alive. Instead, your brain thinks it's so clever to tell you all the ways you're a failure hoping that you'll take even less risks and stay alive longer.  Today's episode is about how we can talk to our brains and stop feeling so awful about ourselves!    

Are sports out of control for your family? Here are some questions you can ask yourself to make sure sports are adding more good than harm!

"You should be grateful on Thanksgiving!" Forcing ourselves to feel grateful when we feel anything but... is a recipe for a grumpy mom. I'll show you how to give yourself space and to gently invite yourself to gratitude when you're ready and this will help you have more peace this Thanksgiving season.

This is an episode from Catholic Mom Daily but it was so good I wanted to share it here. These are my tips for avoiding or managing Black Friday so you don't lose your mind!

I made a beautiful Advent journal for you and it comes with daily audio reflections designed to bring you hope and lead you to the Lord.  Get it here: https://catholicmomcalm.com/advent2023 Please share it in the mom's groups you're part of!

Kids off of school? Taking a break from homeschooling? College kids crashing on the couch? Family in from out of town. Here's how to make the most of a holiday break!   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee  For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic Mom Calm book is now on Amazon! Grab a paperback or Kindle copy on Amazon today.

Does all the sibling bickering drive you crazy? Here's exactly what you can do so you don't lose your mind AND so you can teach them how to treat each other with more kindness.

Do you wake up with a sense of dread like you just don't want to do today? I know why and I know what you can do about it! Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee  For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic Mom Calm book is now on Amazon! Grab a paperback or Kindle copy on Amazon today.

You're the boss of the holiday season, did you know that? You get to decide what you do and don't do. I break down how you can decide what activities you and your family can do this holiday season! Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee  For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic Mom Calm book is now on Amazon! Grab a paperback or Kindle copy on...

Are you drowning in stuff and worried about the impending presents coming at Christmas? This episode is for you! Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee  For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic Mom Calm book is now on Amazon! Grab a paperback or Kindle copy on Amazon today.

Be gentle with me. I have some thoughts about Taylor Swift and Halloween and I want to share them so you see how I make decisions about what I'm willing to listen to or do with my kids. Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee  For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic Mom Calm book is now on Amazon! Grab a paperback or Kindle copy on Amazon toda...

I think we spend the least amount of time thinking about this stage of parenting before it comes. It kind of sneaks up on us. And it's often the most painful season of motherhood. In this episode, I talk about how you can think about this stage and really enjoy yourself through it. Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee  For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmo...

Whew, teenagers. I actually love teenagers and I think it's such a special time of motherhood but it's definitely a time of testing for both you and the teen. In this episode, I talk about the unique challenges of this phase and how you can embrace it without losing your mind.   Subscribe for more peace:  https://bit.ly/3DrRQee   For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit  www.catholicmo...

If you've got one or more kids under the age of 7, this episode is for you! I break down the difficult aspects of this season of motherhood and how you can hold on to yourself through it all. Subscribe for more peace:  https://bit.ly/3DrRQee   For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit  www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic Mom Calm book is now on Amazon!  Grab a paperback or Kindle copy on A...

Just like a Navy Seal, you can increase your ability to cope with physical and mental stress. When we do this, when we practice calming ourselves down and thinking clearly in intense situations, we become much better at showing up like the moms we want to be!   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee   For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit  www.catholicmomcalm.com Catholic...

Most moms feel like they're living in chaos and of course, their brains are telling them things like, "You're a bad mom. You're such a failure. You're a mess. If you just worked harder..." But the truth is, we're living in a crazy environment and a post-Christian society. We've never been this isolated while at the same time being hammered with so much noise and information.  It's not your fault a...

Here are some helpful tips for how to experience postpartum (or grief or surgery or being laid off) with grace. Acknowledging that we're in an intense situation make a huge difference and loving yourself through the difficulty is a gift you can give yourself. Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee   For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com   Join our m...

I share some of the most powerful lessons I've learned from Mother Teresa and how we can apply them to motherhood so we live with more peace.   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee   For free access to the Catholic Mom Calm class visit www.catholicmomcalm.com   Join our membership for Catholic moms: https://www.madeforgreatness.co/masters/     FREE 14-day Love Your Husband Challenge fo...

A beautiful way to live in the world is to look for Holy Spirit sparkles. The Lord gives you clues every day that He is with you and that He loves you. When you look out for these clues, you find them and makes life feel so much better. We help Catholic moms quiet the chaos in their minds so they can hear the Holy Spirit and live with more peace.   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee...

Whether you homeschool or send your kids to school the transition from summer to school can be a stressful time.  I share four reasons for this and what you can do to have a smooth transition instead! We help Catholic moms quiet the chaos in their minds so they can hear the Holy Spirit and live with more peace.   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee     Join our membership for Catholic...

We all feel like bad moms sometimes. But really... who are the good moms if not us? Who comes to mind when you think of a good mom? In this episode, I break down some ways we can think different about the kind of mom we are! We help Catholic moms quiet the chaos in their minds so they can hear the Holy Spirit and live with more peace.   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee     Join our...

Wish you had more money? Wish you had a better relationship with money? Let's dive into your thoughts about money and how that's showing up in your life based on what you think about money. We help Catholic moms quiet the chaos in their minds so they can hear the Holy Spirit and live with more peace.   Subscribe for more peace: https://bit.ly/3DrRQee     Join our membership for Catholic moms: http...

Our thoughts are more powerful than we realize. When we intentionally choose thoughts that are going to keep us moving in the right direction, it changes the course of our life in extraordinary ways. Join us as Lorissa highlights five thoughts that often keep us stuck and provides alternatives thoughts that can serve us better. We help Catholic moms quiet the chaos in their minds so they can hear...

Do you feel like your life is just putting out one fire after another? It's hard to have hope when we're in a constant state of stress. And just think about the image of putting out a fire... it's stressful. There's danger! Learn the two things you can focus on to help you calm this feeling and significantly enjoy your experience of motherhood more!   We help Catholic moms quiet the chaos in their...