Overwhelmed and Over It • Where Families Live a Wealthier Life

TRIGGER WARNING In this intimate episode of 'Overwhelmed and Over It,' we dive deep into the raw, unfiltered experiences of parenting while healing your own childhood traumas. Join us for a heartfelt discussion featuring a mother and her daughter. Witness their open conversation about the challenges and joys of sibling relationships, the impact of loss, and the healing journey of connectin...

In this episode of Overwhelmed and Over It, we dive into the heartfelt and often complex topic of financial gifting within families. Listen as we answer a listener's query about giving a substantial financial gift to adult children post-retirement. . Submit your generational wealth questions to be answered anonymously on the podcast! . Dom joins in to share his candid and humorous insights, emphas...

TRIGGER WARNING In this episode of Overwhelmed and Over It, we switch things up as Sassy flips the script and interviews our host. We dive into real and raw conversations about parenting, including the pain of childbirth, the profound loss of a stillborn child, and reflecting on childhood memories. . Submit your questions about family life to be answered of the podcast! . This heartfelt episode to...

In this episode of 'Overwhelmed and Over It,' a father shares his struggle with being the primary boundary setter in his household. . Submit your questions about family life to get answered on the podcast! . His wife often begs their kids, aged 3 and 7, to behave without enforcing consequences, leaving him as the 'bad guy.' This dynamic has caused tension in their marriage and resentment on his pa...

In this episode of 'Overwhelmed and Over It,' we tackle the challenge of balancing family life with personal time. Listeners submit questions about spending quality time with their partners amidst the chaos of parenting, and Dom shares candid advice and humorous insights. . Submit your family life question to be answered on the podcast! . From simple activities like grabbing coffee to the importan...

In this episode of Overwhelmed and Over It, we tackle an essential question from a parent about how to connect with their children to discover and support their goals. . Submit your question to be answered on the podcast! . Gabs & Devi, discuss the importance of spending quality, intentional time with kids and how even short moments can foster deeper communication and trust. . They share perso...

In this heartfelt episode of 'Overwhelmed and Over It,' explore authentic family dynamics and parenting challenges. Join the engaging conversation as the host, accompanied by her mini-me, tackle questions on balancing quality time with children, and making family life more fun. . Send us your family questions to be answered! . This episode offers honest, compassionate, and judgment-free advice for...

Today when you open Reddit, it seems child free is the choice. Are us parents getting left behind? Join our latest 'Overwhelmed and Over It' advice column as we dive into the honest and open discussions happening on Reddit about choosing to be child free. . Submit your family life questions to be answered on the podcast! . We explore the complexities of motherhood, the societal expectation...

Parenting a teenager can be incredibly challenging and emotionally draining. In this episode, we explore the struggles of trying to support a teenager while maintaining a balance between being cool and being a responsible parent. . Submit your family questions to be answered on the podcast! . We discuss the difficult moments when your teen makes you feel like the worst parent ever and ponder when...

In this episode of 'Overwhelmed and Over It', we dive into a parent's concern about leaving their nine-year-old child home alone for short periods. . Send us your family questions! . Special guest Devi, a lively eight-year-old from Arizona, joins the discussion to provide her perspective on the topic. They explore the concept of virtual babysitting, where the child stays in touch with...

5-Year-Old's Tips for Parents: Handling Bad Moods. In this episode, a 5-year-old shares her advice on managing bad moods, drawing from her own spicy moments. Learn effective ways to communicate and provide support, straight from our toddler to yours. . Submit your questions to be answered on the podcast! . Tune in for genuine, heartfelt tips that can help any parent navigate real-life parentin...

We did what?! In this episode of 'Overwhelmed and Over It,' we address a parent's concern about the pressure and stress of overconsumption during Christmas. . Submit your family questions at Overwhelmed. Family ! . Featuring Dom, who shares his family's journey from over-giving to focusing on meaningful experiences, the discussion highlights the importance of honesty about the real...

In this episode, we kick off a new chapter of 'Overwhelmed and Over It' with a renewed focus on supporting overwhelmed parents and families. . Tune in to find out why the podcast took a brief hiatus, the personal transformations our host, Gabs Hayes, experienced, and what exciting new changes are coming your way. . You'll hear about the shift to a nonprofit model aimed at building a co...

Feeling overwhelmed as a mom? In this episode, Gabs Hayes, a mom of three and business mentor, talks with Lisa Avila, a strategic mentor dedicated to helping ambitious moms. >> Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn << They cover practical advice for handling grief, achieving work-life balance, empowering children to be independent, and the importance of community support. Lisa shares actionabl...

Join Gabs Hayes, a mom of three and business mentor, for an honest conversation with bestselling author Alessia Citro. They dive deep into the realities of parenting while building a business, the importance of habits, and the necessity of pivoting. Alessia shares her struggles with maintaining habits and finding stability, offering insights on how to return to the basics and prioritize self-care....

In this episode, host Gabs welcomes special guest Amy Gordon, a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience in various therapy roles. >> Join Amy & Gabs inside The Village<< Amy shares her journey from therapist to entrepreneur, sparked by the challenges of balancing motherhood and career. Now developing a signature coaching program for moms of young children,...

In this episode, Gabs Hayes, a mom of three and a business mentor, sits down with Shulamit Ber Levtov, also known as the Entrepreneur's Therapist. They discuss the inherent mental health challenges that come with entrepreneurship, especially for parents juggling business responsibilities with personal life. Shula shares her journey of experiencing burnout and her transition to supporting women...

Are you a parent who feels constantly reactive - snapping at your kids, overreacting to work setbacks, and feeling like you're always on edge? In this raw and honest episode, therapist and mom Naomi shares her journey from corporate burnout to building a thriving private practice - twice. What You'll Learn: The real reason you're so reactive (hint: it's not just about that one thin...

Are you a parent drowning in anxious thoughts while trying to build something meaningful? In this episode, life coach Megan shares her incredible journey from 30 years of debilitating anxiety and panic attacks to complete freedom - and the exact moment everything changed. What You'll Learn: The one realization that instantly stopped decades of panic attacks Why learning MORE about anxiety keep...

Does your kid spill water and you completely lose it? Do you love your children deeply but secretly wonder if you were cut out for this? This episode dives deep into: Why parenting feels harder than ever before (hint: the village really is gone) How to recognize when you're parenting from a reactive place vs. a safe place The permission you need to say "I don't love every moment of mo...

If you’re a parent entrepreneur holding your business and family together with duct tape and late-night caffeine—this episode is your permission slip to let it fall apart . In this raw Monday Momentum message, business mentor and mom of three, Gabs Hayes, shares the truth most coaches won’t say: sometimes growth looks like unraveling. You don’t have to “push through.” You don’t need another produc...

What happens when a successful marketing director decides she's done fitting her kids around her work schedule? In this raw and honest conversation, Katy Lucey shares her journey from agency burnout to building her own marketing consultancy as a parent entrepreneur, and why slowing down became her secret weapon. As a business coach who works with parent entrepreneurs daily, host Gabs Hayes dives d...

I didn’t plan to build my funnel on LinkedIn. I just kept showing up, saying things I meant—and not pretending I had it all together. Turns out… that’s exactly what works. This 9-minute episode is a quick and dirty download of what’s made the biggest difference in growing my business as a parent, a partner, and a person with a brain that short-circuits on to-do lists. Inside: — How I use LinkedIn...

📌 Plan your week in 5 minutes with The Productivity Quickie Confidence isn’t a personality trait, it’s a practice. And in this hilarious, honest behind-the-scenes convo with Dom Hayes, we unpack why confidence is often the real thing holding entrepreneurs back—not strategy, not skill, and definitely not a lack of ambition. We talk about what confidence looks like when you don’t feel ready, why eg...

What if getting better at motherhood also made you a better business owner? → Join The Village where we learn how to become better parents and business owners one voice note at a time. In this episode, Haley Hatcher joins Gabs for a deeply honest look at what it really means to run a business while raising small humans—and why healing, slowing down, and regulating yourself can lead to more success...