Supermom is Getting Tired

Episode #146 - Resisting the Urge to Helicopter   Question of the Day: Hi Torie, What do I do when my high schooler won’t ask for help at school and his grades are suffering?  My 10th grader has missed a lot of school this year due to various illnesses, most recently missing 7 days due to having Covid. His grades in several classes have plummeted. I’m sympathetic to his situation - it’s not his fa...

Episode #145 Today's podcast episode is the episode I wish I had when my first born was little. Today we are talking all things sensitive and sensory with Melissa Schwartz from www. LeadingEdgeParenting.com If your kid is HYPERsensitive, you are probably already aware of it. It usually shows up the first few years with a sensitivity to lights, noises, textures, smells and tastes. They might be eas...

Episode #144 How much involvement is too much when it comes to teenage dating and friendships?   Dear Torie, How do I guide my son as he enters and navigates the world of dating and new friendships? We recently started a new school (at age 13) and he is spending his time with a new group of kids. I want to teach him to look for healthy relationships, both in dating and friendships, but I also want...

Episode #143 - Are My Hormones Out of Whack? Understanding Fatigue with Functional Medicine When clients get on a coaching call with me, sometimes they start the conversation with "I don't know if it's just my hormones but I've been super tired and cranky lately." If are tired of feeling tired, and aren't sure if life coaching or health coaching is right for you, today's podcast is a great place t...

Episode #142 Is there a RIGHT and WRONG way to do a vision board? I have been doing vision board workshops for so long that it feels like there is. My next workshop is coming up on Saturday, January 21st and you are ALL invited to join me on Zoom but it's especially valuable for those who find themselves: On the precipice of something new. You feel dissatisfied, fed up, annoyed or tired. You yearn...

?most? Why is my kid so ungrateful after Christmas? Question of the Day: Dear Torie, I should have seen it coming. The hype and high expectations for Christmas to be “the most wonderful time of the year” seems to cause my child to melt down after all the gifts have been opened. I’m seeing the pattern now after the last few birthdays and Christmasses. Something minor will trigger her (and it could...

Homesick College Freshman Episode #140  My College Freshman Wants to Move Back Home. How do I help him?  Question of the Day: Dear Torie  My son is a freshman in college, living in the dorms and struggling as many do. He’s a few states away but has been home twice already to visit. Classes and roommates are fine, it’s just harder than he thought it was going to be to make friends. He’s an introver...

How Less Stuff Makes Us Happier Interview with Krista Lockwood, founder of Motherhood Simplified  With the frenzie of Black Friday shopping behind us, but more consuming ahead of us, now is the perfect time to hear from Krista Lockwood. Krista is a mom of 5 who teaches other moms how to de-clutter without becoming a full blown minimalist. Krista stumbled accidentally into living a life without clu...

Episode #38 - Taming the Holiday Crazies Are the feasts and festivities of the holiday season guaranteed to drive you bonkers? When your to-do list triples this time of year, does your stress level triple along with it? Don't let the holiday hassles weigh you down. Listen to this fantastic episode to learn how to tame the holiday crazies, before they begin. Listen in as recovering "holiday stress...

Episode #137 - Living with a teen who is constantly criticizing me. Question(s) of the Day: Dear Torie, I understand it’s normal for teenagers to think they know everything and that their parents are old fashioned and out of touch with reality, but living with constant criticism is something I didn’t sign up for. No matter what I do, my teenager has something negative to say about it. If I use the...

Episode #136  Is puberty knocking on your door? If so, then it's time for "THE TALK".   Most parents want to be the ones to educate their kids about puberty, sexuality, and growing up, but it's hard to know what to say, how to say it, and when is the right time! If you have a 9-12 year old, then today's podcast is for you. If you are interested in signing up for Time for The Talk, the sex educatio...

Podcast Episode #135 - Remaining Calm Amongst Chaos Question of the Day: How can I increase my tolerance of my rambunctious boys and remain calm more of the time? I have 3 high energy, loud, boisterous boys who are 3, 9 and 12. I have daily routines, a few clear rules and lots of sports and outdoor time for all of them. But their day to day antics drive me crazy. I can stay calm about 25% of the t...

Episode #134 Interview with Betsy Jensen "I don't have time to relax."  "I'm exhausted but struggle to fall asleep" "I wake up feeling anxious"  "I try to relax but it doesn't work." "If I take a break more work will pile up later." "I can't relax because I have too much to do." If any of these sound like you, you are officially a Supermom, and you are probably getting pretty tired of burning the...

Episode #133  Embarrassed by my children’s appearance   Question of the Day:    I’m glad this post is anonymous because I’m embarrassed to admit this but I want to get it off my chest and I think you will help me.    I’m embarrassed by my children. I look at moms posting photos on IG of their cute “mini-me” and mother-daughter BFF’s and I get jealous.    I have a 13 and 15 year old who I love to p...

Episode #132 - Help facilitate language in your stubborn child, in fun and playful ways.   Question of the Day: From one mom to another I'm out of answers. My 7-year-old was easy - but my 4-year-old son.... no! He's talking less this year than last year. He ignores me, the dog and his older sister and would prefer to flick the lights on and off and use his I pad. He is intrigued by dinosaurs and w...

Episode #131  How do you know you are doing enough as a mom?  I am overall very satisfied and fulfilled with my life but I wish I could be more patient and kind. I’ve had a lot of family time this summer, much of it wonderful, but I find myself getting snappy and irritable with the kids. I want to be grateful for what I have but instead I get obsessive about getting the kids to act the way I want:...

Boundaries for a teen who won't get a summer job and sleeps all day. Episode #130 Question of the Day:  My college kid is home for the summer and I’m struggling to know what boundaries I should have in place. She’s 19, very responsible, but she sleeps until 1:00pm and stays out late with her friends. I love that she has a social life but this “no work and all play” doesn’t feel right.  I’m up at 7...

How do I prioritize when there are so many demands on my time? Episode #129 Question of the Day: “I’m on summer break along with my kids. I’ve got a 7 week break from my job but I’m overwhelmed by all the competing priorities on my time. I want to use this time to relax with my kids by the pool, declutter and have a garage sale, teach my kids how to cook, get more exercise, see my friends and fami...

Dear Supermoms, I was planning to release a podcast called “How to prioritize when you are pulled in multiple directions.” I’m going to put that one out next week instead because I have been so affected by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court that I created a special episode for you this week. Although I consider myself “politically fluid”, I am VERY pro-kid, pro-mom and pro-c...

Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr Episode #127 of the Supermom is Getting Tired Podcast Preventing Working Mom Burnout Dr Jacqueline Kerr is a mom, behavior scientist and burnout survivor. She is in the top 1% of most cited scientists worldwide. Dr Kerr left her position as a public health professor in 2018 and now hosts the podcast 'Overcoming Working Mom Burnout' where she interviews researcher...

Have you left a review for the Supermom is Getting Tired podcast? Now is your chance! The first 25 people to leave a review will save $100. on a 12 week coaching package!  Go to LifeCoachingforParents.com/review   Episode #126 My house is my kryptonite   Dear Torie, Being in my house drains my energy. The clutter and the chaos cause me to lose focus and feel powerless. Anything I do to try and res...

Are you tired of constantly nagging and repeating yourself?  This free masterclass will teach you how to get your kids to listen (and OBEY!), the first time you ask, freeing up your energy for more fun and important things.  You are a busy, hardworking mom. You need your kids to step up and take on some responsibility but it all seems to fall on your shoulders.  “Put down your phone”  “Finish your...

Episode 124: "I need a summer survival guide I can stick to."   Question of the Day: Dear Torie, Summer is coming and I can already anticipate my kids wanting nothing but to sit on their devices all day. Without the structure the school year provides, there is just too much down time and in my house, boredom always leads to video games, youtube and Netflix.  The problem is I have a love/hate relat...

Episode #123 "No matter how much I give, they still want more."    Question of the Day: “I’ve given my 3 daughters everything. I think I’ve been a good mom and they tell me so. I know I’m very lucky that my 3 adolescent daughters love me so much and still want to be with me, but… sometimes I wish they were more independent. I hear moms complain about their daughter’s hanging out in the room too mu...

From difficult child to successful adult When you've got a child who is A LOT harder to raise than the average kid, listening to parenting podcasts and experts can be SUPER frustrating.  None of the advice seems geared towards you. You feel lonely and isolated, feeling like people just don't get it. The amount of unsolicited advice from friends and family is UNBELIEVABLY ANNOYING. How can I listen...