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

Real talk – have you ever found yourself in a rough season of motherhood where you deeply loved your kids, but you just didn’t feel like there was much to like in the moment? In today’s episode, Jenna Griffith, host of the top-rated show The Joy Filled Podcast ,  shares how we can find peace and purpose through both the highs and lows of motherhood. “Motherhood was always my dream job. So it was e...

For the longest time, I associated being creative with being artistic.  I couldn't draw or sing, so I believed that I wasn't creative.  Have you ever felt this way? And then I realized that my kids would never say "I’m not creative."  They’re creating all day long.  They’re inventing imaginary worlds, they’re painting and drawing on any surface available, they're making up...

We all tend to go into certain Personality Patterns when we’re feeling overwhelmed or experiencing some sort of stress in our lives. There are 5 Personality Patterns, and whenever we realize that we've gone into a Pattern, our first job is to get ourselves out of the Pattern and back to being present. In today’s episode, I’m going to coach you on how to get out of each Pattern once you notice...

Think of your favorite people to be around, your favorite people to work with, your favorite leaders – they likely all have a high EQ.  That’s what makes them so great to be around! The good news for us parents is that all of our kids have the capacity to learn emotional intelligence skills. They just need us to coach them and help them co-regulate until they can do it on their own. Listen to toda...

Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Why do you get so angry when your kids aren't listening to you? Why is it so hard to relax when the house is a mess?! Here's what's going on - as a child, whenever an experience overwhelmed our nervous system, we subconsciously built defenses against that overwhelm. Over time, those defenses become a habit, and then they become a...

Wisdom is the combination of knowledge and experience. And because of that, I often wonder how much wisdom my kids can reasonably be expected to have! But a few days ago, my daughter told me one of the wisest things I've heard, and it got me thinking about the things we can do to raise wise children, even from a young age.  In today's episode, you'll learn how we can teach our kids...

Today's episode is a game changer, friends!  We’re talking about boundaries, and how to create and set them with love.  As a recovering people pleaser, I'd spent years struggling with setting healthy boundaries.  I really had to come to an understanding that if boundaries are set with the right intention - if they come from a place of love - then they can actually make our relationships...

Did you know that contentment has quite little to do with our circumstances? The bulk of what determines our contentment is our thoughts and behaviors (which can be changed!). True contentment really starts with a deep acceptance of the present. It’s hard to be content when we’re stuck in the past or worried about the future, right? In today's episode, you'll learn how to take advantage...

When was the last time you were face-to-face with failure? In today’s episode, Clarity Coach and host of the top-rated podcast, But First, She Failed , Paola Soares, shares with us how her moments of "failure" propelled her to where she is today.  Paola invites us to shift our paradigm around failure and overcome the fear of failing that is holding us back from living the life of our dre...

At its core, humility is really just our kids’ ability to consider others ahead of themselves.  When it comes to raising humble kids, I think the aim is twofold.  First, we want our kids to have a secure identity – identity is clutch when it comes to humility. Second, we want to raise children who are open-minded about new information, new ideas, new perspectives, and new possibilities! In this ep...

Where in your life do YOU struggle with self-doubt?  Maybe it's shown up when you set a boundary.  Maybe it's when you've had something to say, but the self-doubt crept in and you stayed quiet.  Maybe it was a parenting decision you made and you can't stop wondering whether you made the right choice.  Or maybe it’s a dream you want to chase, but your self-doubt keeps telling yo...

Anytime my kids get anything from anyone, I immediately turn into that cringy mom that’s like “and what do you say????” And every dang time, I’m expecting them to give a big hug and enthusiastic THANK YOU! And almost every time, I get some sort of sheepish mumbled "thank you" at best.  I know I'm not the only one! And it got me thinking, my kids can say "thank you" regardl...

Do you hygge?! Hygge is a Danish way of life that's all about embracing coziness, contentment, and meaningful connection. How beautiful is that?!    So, as we enter the season of all things cozy, we brought in the Hygge Master herself! Meet Kim Morrison, founder of The Hygge Gathering - a space and lifestyle that invites us to embrace the ordinary, enjoy each day, and be in the moment.   In t...

As moms, we’re the hardest working people on the planet! Amiright?! W ithin that, we can help shape our kids' work ethic.   Spoiler alert - this podcast episode isn’t about creating little doers. Kids should be kids. Their work is to play. Yet, while prioritizing play, we can cultivate, encourage and instill life skills. And a work ethic is just that – it’s a life skill.   That’s why it matte...

Did you know that it takes about 4-6 years after the birth of a baby for us to return to pre-pregnancy levels of sleep?! After I’ve had a bad night of sleep, it’s like I’m impaired - even my balance is off!  Not to mention, my fuse is super short, I’m irritable, and I can’t focus. So, I started looking into what I could do - the things I could control – to function better the morning after a bad n...

Integrity is when our behavior matches our beliefs.  So, i ntegrity isn't just about honesty or kindness. Rather, it's about every decision we make. It's about making the right choice for the right reason — not because of the recognition or praise we receive, but simply because it’s the right thing to do.   Integrity impacts our kids in so many ways - it helps them anticipate the co...

Are you in your feelings?! Organizational Psychologist, Self-Awareness Coach, and founder of The BRAVE Method, Dr. Stephanie Lopez, shares with us how avoiding our feelings is the number one thing holding women back. In today’s episode, Dr. Lopez talks about her journey in transitioning from a thriving career at NASA to now helping high-achieving women be the best version of themselves.  As a mind...

One of the greatest gifts our kids can have is knowing who they are and what they stand for.  This world comes hard and fast, trying to tell our kids who they are or are not.   It’s no wonder our kids can struggle with confidence and self-worth at times. As moms, we have influence to speak life over them, build them up in truth, remind them of their identity, and teach them their worth. Check out...

Back to school season!  Whatever that looks like for your family, it’s a time of transition, right?  I love seasons of transition because they’re the perfect opportunity to take an inventory of routines, habits, and mindsets and make some changes.   Typically back-to-school season is all about our kids, but since this is The Motherhood Podcast, we’re taking care of you mamas!  This episode is for...

Ready for a few practical tools to better love your kiddos?! B y default, we show others love the same way that we like to receive love.  T he catch is that people receive love in different ways. The true beauty in loving others - the true act of selfless love - is learning how those you love most, prefer to receive love!   In today's episode, we talk about the 5 love languages, and how we ca...

Today on the podcast, we have special guest - maternal mental health expert, fellow mom, and author, Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri. This episode is for you if you're struggling with burnout, and you feel like your self-care routine isn't really making a difference for you.  Dr. Buxani teaches how we can truly start recovering from burnout, and emphasizes why especially as moms, it's so...

With a new school year around the corner, today I share three ways we can help our children develop their friendship skills. So, whether your child is a social butterfly or more of a lone ranger, there are things we can do to encourage them to have strong and healthy friendships .  Friends enrich our lives.  They can help boost our children’s self-esteem and social skills.  Friendships can also he...

Setting and managing goals is a huge part of fulfilling your vision and life purpose!  And to set effective goals, you've gotta have a process.  In today's episode, I’m going to walk you through the formula for setting SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound) . It is about breaking things down until you find the first, small, actionable step – a step that...

We all want our kids to grow up to be leaders, right? It's not necessarily that we want them to grow up to be the President or a CEO, but in order for them to have much of an impact on their world, they’re going to have to lead in some capacity. There’s a calling and a purpose on each of their lives, and in order to carry that out, it is going to require some level of leadership and influence...

We all have moments when we've lost our cool with our kids, right? We all have parenting moments where we weren’t our best. Even if we have the tools to regulate when we’re feeling triggered, there are just times where the internal and external circumstances are such that even for seemingly trivial things, we snap. The good news is that our kids don’t need perfect parents. What they do need,...