High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm

We all want solid systems and routines to help our days run smoothly, right?    So, that begs the question - what are some of the top habits of successful mamas?   In today’s episode I coach you through the top 5 habits of successful moms.   Habits that will serve you in every area of your life. Habits that at their core, are really just solid self-care.   As I go through these habits, I encourage...

In our 100 th episode (woot woot!!), I’m joined by Lauren, our podcast producer extraordinaire, to discuss what it means to be a “good” mom.   Do we need to throw Pinterest-worthy birthday parties (no), feed our kiddos only organic (also no), or always keep our cool (nope again)?   It does mean we love deeply.   We do our best.   We show up even when we don’t feel like it.   We own our shortcoming...

We all wake up and start each day by default or by design.   When we’re living by default, it’s easy to find ourselves feeling like a hot mess!   It’s exhausting, hectic & overwhelming.   We live our lives scrambling from one moment to the next without much intention.   But it doesn’t have to be this way.   Living by design is living purposefully.   Its having a handle on the things we can con...

When was the last time that something happened – maybe it was a comment from your husband, a scent you caught walking through the mall, or a song that played on the radio - and it seemed like out of nowhere, you had this deeply emotional response?   Our body is a library, and it’s been collecting and archiving life experiences that our conscious mind might not remember.     In today’s episode, you...

Have you ever struggled to be present with your children?   You're not alone, friend.   In today’s episode, Rachel Macy Stafford, the New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama, teaches us how to cultivate connection despite the distractions of our culture.   Her newest book, Soul Shift: The Weary Human’s Guide to Getting Unstuck and Reclaiming Your Path to Joy, releases on March 28...

Do you carry a spirit of excellence, or are you actually a perfectionist?   What’s the difference, anyway?   Here's the thing about perfectionism - it tends to attach to the things we value, so motherhood can be a significant trigger.   We’ve probably all experienced a tendency toward perfectionism at some point along our motherhood journey.   Tune in to today’s episode as we explore the diff...

Has your life taken a different path than expected?   Or is it all you’ve ever imagined, but it still feels like something is missing?   Society and culture tell us that what we “do” is our purpose.   But I beg to differ.   In my experience, if you’re finding your purpose by pursing things that bring you pleasure, or the things that are pleasing to others, you’re always going to be chasing, and yo...

Attachment trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and experiences of infertility, pregnancy, and parenthood – just some of the topics I dive into with today’s guest, Kayla Estenson Williams.   Kayla is a Licensed Marriage and Family who's personally experienced the ups and downs of infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum, and is deeply connected to how important it is to receive support during these...

We’ve all experienced it – the feeling that we’re not qualified, we’re pretenders, or we don’t belong.   But experiencing imposter syndrome is different than being an imposter.   It’s common to experience imposter syndrome when we start something new.   And as we trust ourselves and our confidence grows, that feeling starts to fade.   And when we conquer it again and again, it seeps over into othe...

There is one huge roadblock to your happiness.  🚧   Sure, there are little things here and there that contribute to the highs and lows of life. But there’s one overarching thing that we all do as human beings that has a significant impact on our level of happiness.   Listen to today’s episode for the #1 thing you need to surrender, release, and STOP doing if you want to experience more joy and ha...

Have you ever been told that you’re too sensitive?   Or have you ever wondered if you might be raising a highly-sensitive child?   Dr. Kate Kaplan is a licensed psychologist and an expert in helping women live with more self-compassion, mindfulness, awareness, and grounding.   In today’s episode, Dr. Kate busts some of the myths regarding high sensitivity and shares beautiful reflections for highl...

There came a point in my motherhood journey where I was done with the spiral of guilt and anxiety that working moms can experience when we’re being pulled in a million different directions and trying to do it all.    I was done with feeling overwhelmed and decided to intentionally reframe how I approached work-life balance.  Spoiler alert - it’s made all the difference.   So, whether you work from...

Do you ever feel like you need a break, but “self-care” will either break the bank or is just one more thing to add to your mental load?  I get it.   Self-care doesn’t have to be this way.  In today’s episode, I teach 3 of my most powerful (and maybe surprising) practices to truly and deeply care for yourself – mind, body, and soul.   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL WITH MICHELLE TAKE THE PER...

Managing our work and home lives effectively can often feel like a balancing act.  Enter Chelsi Jo, host of the top ranked Systemize Your Life Podcast, owner of ChelsiJo. Co, and the creator of the Systemize Your Life Academy. Chelsi Jo's mission is to set us hard-working mamas up to succeed in our homes AND in our businesses.  All we need are a few simple systems to make it happen!   In toda...

Each of us has an “inner child” that's a part of our subconscious.  Our inner child has memories, emotions, and beliefs that were shaped by our own childhood.    Here’s the thing, most of our current-day issues – the things we struggle with in adulthood – stem from unmet needs during our childhood.   For the most part, our inner child can be calm and content, just hanging out there in our sub...

“I’m not ready, yet.”  Friend, I know there’s something that you’ve felt called to do, but you haven’t taken the leap of faith yet because you don’t feel “ready.”   Sometimes, it’s true that we aren’t ready.  But often, waiting to be ready is an easy excuse we fall back to stay comfortable.   In today’s minisode, we explore what it actually means to be “ready”.  I’ll coach you through some mindset...

There’s so much misinformation being spread about pre & postnatal exercise, and today on the podcast, Fitness Specialist Becca Donatell is here to set the record straight.   After her own experiences with pregnancy and postpartum, she created a pregnancy-safe strength training program and a postpartum exercise guide teaching women how to rebuild from the inside out. Tune in to hear how moving...

To live in alignment is simply to live in integrity with yourself.  Simply put, alignment is when your external world matches your internal world.  It’s being true to the deepest parts of who you are and what you want.   So, when you’re not living in alignment, something just feels off.  I’ve been there, and it can be really exhausting to wake up every day saying “yes” to something that every part...

When we think of fear holding us back, it’s usually a fear of failure or a fear that something won't work out.   In this episode, we explore the areas in our lives where a fear of success might be holding us back.  Maybe you’re wondering - why would I fear success?  Well, success brings change.  And change is often uncomfortable. Especially if you feel like you’re already at capacity and over...

There’s no way around it, motherhood fundamentally changes us.  In today’s episode, Chelsea Bodie & Caitlin Slavens of Mama Psychologists, talk about the real and hard challenges of parenthood and its impact on our mental health.   Join us as we share practical tips and discuss how we can better care for our perinatal and maternal mental health.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode: Hea...

Did you know that success correlates more closely with confidence than it does with competence? While that’s good news for all you recovering perfectionists out there, it begs the question - how do I have more confidence?! There’s no way around it – confidence is linked to more doing, and less thinking.  It stems from a growth mindset. It’s this idea that when I take action, every outcome is an op...

We all share a universal human need to be loved.  And sometimes we can feel pressure to do (or have) certain things in order to feel accepted by the people we care about or look up to.    I get it – self-doubt, imposter syndrome, comparison, fear of judgment – all this stuff will take a mile if we give it an inch.  So, we’ve gotta be really discerning about what (and whom) we allow to validate us...

In today’s episode, Beth Rosenbleeth from Days of Grey, joins us to talk play-based learning, activity ideas, and how her “breakfast invitations” can help us start our days with connection and intention.   Beth is a mom of three energetic boys, and a 13-year veteran teacher with a Master’s degree in teaching reading. Early in her parenting journey, she became frustrated with how her days felt desp...

Our intuition is our superpower.  Women’s brains were created with unique abilities to quickly integrate our intuition and rational thinking.  It’s a God-given gift.    Yet so many of us are patterned to look to external references to guide our lives, that we’ve become disconnected from the wisdom of our intuition.    When we’re not familiar with the guidance that comes through us, it can be hard...

We all know that mistakes are inevitable.  Making mistakes is integral to our growth as humans, right?    But how can we get our bodies on board so that when we do make a mistake, we don’t find ourselves spiraling in panic, shame, guilt, or anxiety?   In today’s episode, we explore the root of why mistakes can feel really uncomfortable.   Join in as I walk you through a brief practice to start re-...