Miranda Hodge - Women's Life Coach, Teacher, Parent Coach
The Mum Mental Load Reset | Parenting, Mum Burnout, Emotional Health & Overwhelm
The Mum Mental Load Reset, hosted by Miranda Hodge - teacher, nutrition advocate & parent coach - helps overwhelmed mums reduce stress, prevent burnout and create calmer family relationships through positive parenting, emotional regulation, nervous system support and practical wellbeing strategies. If you're struggling with mum guilt, mental load, parenting overwhelm, child behaviour challenges or emotional exhaustion, you'll find practical tools and evidence-based insights to help you thrive and build a more connected, healthier family.
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Miranda Hodge - Women's Life Coach, Teacher, Parent Coach
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Jul 3, 2026
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Episodes
#107: Why Mums Struggle to Set Boundaries — And How to Start 16.02.2026 19:17
Find it hard to set boundaries? You are not alone! In this episode we dive deep into the big 'whys' around mums setting boundaries; and how to get started doing this very important part of parenting and mum-life-ing! For info around getting a Zoom consult with me, email me at thecherishcommunity@gmail.com Find me on IG at @mirandarhodge_coach and say hi! Look my Etsy shop up here for some...
#106: How to Empower your Child to Problem Solve and build Resilience 11.02.2026 16:11
Empower your child to problem solve and help them start their real, independent journey as you do so! Helping your child build life skills such as resilience is an essential piece of the positive parenting puzzle. Here are 3 ways to get started right now! Find Miranda on IG at @mirandarhodge_coach Check out the *currently being updated* Etsy store here! Email Miranda at thecherishcommunity@gmail.c...
#105: Burnout in Mums and Kids: Why You’re Not Lazy (and What Your Nervous System Needs) part 1 08.02.2026 18:55
PS: If you're in mum burnout, you're not lazy. If your child is in burnout - they're not 'being lazy', but trying to reset or recuperate enough to try again. As someone who has dealt with burnout in self and (severe) burnout in a child simultaneously, in this episode I share a few simple (so simple!) tips on how to support you/your child's nervous system as you work through...
#104: Burnout in Mums and Kids: (What to Do) Part 1 04.02.2026 16:29
Mum Burnout is a huge deal - but what about burnout in your child? As a now-experienced mum in this area I am sharing some info that really (really) would have helped me as I navigated my own, and my child's, serious burnout in the last couple of years. This is only Part 1 - so look out for Part 2! If you want to follow me on IG, it's @mirandarhodge@coach If you want to find out more or bo...
#103: Meal Prep that Stuck: Simple Systems that Saved my Time and Mental Load 02.02.2026 14:26
Welcome back! It's Feb 2026 and it's school, sports, and more. In other words, it's meal prep time! I share 4-5 meals and hacks that I use regularly and that the kids love - and how I get them done super-quick! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for the MCG meatballs recipe (yum!) at @mirandarhodge@coach - and come say hi! Also, watch IG for info regarding my upcoming BOOK LAUN...
#102: Talking to Kids About Porn and Periods: You need to do this ASAP! 08.01.2026 8:44
It's a short episode (there will be longer ones on these topics in the future) but we all REALLY need to be talking to our kids about these things - especially, in my opinion, from ages 7 and up. With the average age for kids to see porn sitting around age 9, it's not just 'in case' it's 'when'. And the other two things are just as important - so listen up! Find me on I...
#101: Christmas Stress for Mums and Letting Go of a Tough Year: Mental Reset 06.01.2026 23:13
Coping with an hard year is a major emotional processing moment - and we all need that emotional healing! It's important to reduce stress for mums after Christmas - and to do that mental reset for the new year. Here are 3 ideas to help you recover from the Christmas rush and start your new year well. You can join me on Instagram! @mirandarhodge_coach You can book in a Zoom-style session with m...
#100: Teaching Kids Patience: How to Help Children Learn to Wait (Without Losing Your Mind!) 26.12.2025 16:06
Wow! Episode 100! Thanks for subscribing, sharing, rating and reviewing this podcast! I am so honoured to have you as a listener - and that this means more mums will be blessed as a result. Love! This episode is all about those in-between times - teaching your child to wait, and how to teach your child to be patient. It's a big topic, but there are 3 simple, tried-and-true ways I've used w...
#99: Your Worth Is Not Up for Approval: Self-Compassion for Mums This Christmas 23.12.2025 16:07
It's important to practice self-compassion for mums at Christmas - and in this episode, I'm sharing a couple of simple tips, body-based and practical!
10-Minute Self-Care Routines Every Busy Mum Can Actually Stick To - That Also Calm your Nervous System 11.12.2025 14:37
I get it - mums are busy, and we're overwhelmed too... but these simple self-care routines will give you small spaces to breathe as you allow yourself to - and start to calm your nervous system at the same time! Let's go!! **Please review this podcast and/or rate it, to ensure other mums who need this, see it too! Book a session with Miranda around child behaviour and emotional health; OR,...
#97: Why Every Child Needs a Sensory Calm Space: The Science of Regulation at Home 10.12.2025 24:16
In my house, the sensory calm space (and the principles of using this for emotional regulation with children) was an absolute GAME CHANGER for changing the emotional dynamics and implementing generational change with my kids. This episode will help you understand what you need in a calm space, why you need it, and how to build it into your child's regulation at home. Book a session with Mirand...
#96: Managing Mum Anxiety: How to Stop Helicopter Parenting and Raise Confident Kids 05.12.2025 23:45
Helicopter Parenting and mum anxiety - they often go together, but the impact on your child can be lifelong. Let's talk about it on this episode! Comment below with your thoughts! Email Miranda to book a session around your family and child behaviour/emotional management so you can build a better, connected relationship with your kids. thecherishcommunity@gmail.com Look me up on Instagram @mir...
#95: Raising Resilient Siblings: How to Teach Empathy and Healthy Conflict at Home and Stop the Sibling Fights 02.12.2025 17:36
Sibling Fights!
#94: Is It Their Gut? 3 Steps we took to discover The Surprising Link Between Gut Health and Your Child’s Emotions 27.11.2025 26:37
Gut Health, and the Gut-Brain Connection, were a surprising answer to what every thought was normal or hormonal. Emotional kid PILING on your already-huge invisible mental load (and increasing your anxiety?) Here are the steps we took to make a real change.
#93: Happy Home Habits: Stress-Free Home Organization Tips for Moms with Busy Kids 25.11.2025 11:46
It's another Happy Home Habits episode - packed with my simple tips for saving you time, and above all energy - reducing that mental load of motherhood so you can spend more time with your kids and build family connection. Book a session with Miranda around child behaviour and emotional health; OR, for your own behaviour and emotional health - and mental load! Email me at thecherishcommunity@g...
#92: The 3 Simple Truths New Mums Must Hear to Protect Their Wellbeing 21.11.2025 25:41
Some things we ALL wish we really knew as a new mum - and postpartum wellbeing and new mum mental health is always close to my heart. These three tips will help you so much in this space - or a friend you can share this with! Book a session with Miranda around child behaviour and emotional health; OR, for your own behaviour and emotional health - and mental load! Email me at thecherishcommunity@gm...
When You’re Running on Empty: How to Be Gentle With Yourself as a Mum 15.11.2025 15:56
As mums, we all know what it feels like to be running on 'empty'. The invisible mental load contributes to this, and we all know that this load can be crippling. Here's how to be gentle with yourself as a mum who is trying (whether you're succeeding or failing) to do it all. Miranda is a coach, writer and teacher who loves helping her clients move from mental load to manageable - a...
#90: How to Set Boundaries when The Kids aren't Listening (and this REALLY reduces the Invisible Load!) 13.11.2025 23:08
Setting Boundaries when the Kids aren't listening doesn't just mean how to discipline your child. This episode shares more gentle parenting hacks that help parents know how to get your child to listen to you.... Miranda is a coach, writer and teacher who loves helping her clients move from mental load to manageable - and further into holistic peace in all areas where you're feeling stu...
#89: How to Prepare for Christmas Without the Overwhelm: Reducing the Invisible Load This Holiday Season 03.11.2025 24:19
I used to be an overwhelmed mess leading into Christmas, but not anymore! If you are usually overwhelmed, overstimulated and forgetting everything, this little episode has some serious HELP to get things organised right here! Miranda helps mums with their invisible load and creating a holistic, healthy family so everyone can thrive. Book a session here and feel more presence, encouragement and rea...
#88: Mum Burnout Recovery: 3 Everyday Things You Can’t Ignore if You Want to Heal 28.10.2025 24:22
If you're in mum burnout, or recovering from this, there are a few things you don't want to ignore. These three are not the only things to be aware of, but they are absolutely key! Book a consult with Miranda by emailing thecherishcommunity@gmail.com (this will be held via confidential Zoom or a similar app called Riverside, or phone call if you prefer) Also, please share and rate this pod...
#87: Helping Your Tween Manage Big Emotions: Calm Parenting Strategies That Work 24.10.2025 29:35
Oh, we need calm parenting strategies for parenting an emotional tween! Here are my thoughts (which I'm still practically living with 2 of them in my household. Speaking in solidarity with you here!) Miranda x Want to book a session to chat about your child or yourself? Holistic behaviour and health/life coaching sessions available, please email Miranda at thecherishcommunity@gmail.com Want to...
#86: Building Confidence, Not Shame: 4 Common Sayings That Hurt Your Child’s Self-Worth 22.10.2025 18:58
These 4 sayings or effects are things we should try hard never to say to our kids (hear me talk about the one I struggle with the most!). Look out for the little Instagram challenge in this episode - let's see where everyone is from! Snap a screenshot of the podcast on your phone, post it to your IG story and tag me @mirandahodge_coaching - and I'll repost you to my story! Email thecherish...
#85: Happy Home Habits for Busy, Tired Families 17.10.2025 15:18
Happy, healthy habits to CONNECT your family and build a stronger relationship with each other, which builds resilience and is excellent for mental health (and that psychological safety we talked about in Episode #84!! Listen to it if you missed out) Email me (Miranda) for a Zoom consult if you want to move from confused to having a simple plan for your family - thecherishcommunity@gmail.com
#84: From Fear to Freedom: Fostering Psychological Safety for Kids in Your Family 14.10.2025 24:54
Psychological Safety is an essential ingredient in your family to build a happy, healthy family. Follow on Instagram, share a snapshot of your Apple Podcasts with the Mum Mental Load Reset snapshotted - and I'll reshare and tag you back! For a Zoom consulting session, email me (Miranda) on thecherishcommunity@gmail.com
#83: Finding Yourself Again After Motherhood: How to Reconnect With Who You Are 08.10.2025 19:26
With our minds and bodies being in such a state of need, flux and brain-focus on our children's needs for so long, every single mum knows what this feels like - or soon will. Finding who you are again is not simple, nor one-dimensional; but these 3 ideas should help you along the journey! xx If you want my 5 Low Sugar, Gluten Free Snack Ideas download, follow this link to share your email ,...
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