The No Longer Last Journey®

ABOUT THIS EPISODE We all feel it, but we don’t talk about it that much. I’m talking about the pressure many of us women, and especially mothers, feel to be exceptional at everything we do — parenting our children, showing up in our marriage, our fitness, our performance at work, our ability to clean and organize our homes. I could go on. There is this pressure to be excellent at an unrealistic nu...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE When I became a mom, I didn’t have anyone to talk to for tips or advice. In my circle of friends, I was the first to have a baby, so people were calling me! It was such a hard and overwhelming time marked by so much mom-guilt and the silent struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety. I made a lot of mistakes and learned so much. In this episode, you’ll hear me share my top...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE I live with PTSD and depression, and I deal with chronic fatigue and chronic pain on a regular basis. It’s not fun! But, over the years, I have learned to manage it because, well, bills still gotta get paid and kids still gotta be raised! We all have those days when we wake up and feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and we just want to crawl back in bed and hide from our responsibiliti...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE If you’re a mom who struggles to set boundaries at work and you find yourself giving too much and burning out, this podcast episode is for you! I share practical advice and tips that help you stand up for yourself at work, protect your time and energy, and be there for the other parts of your life that matter to you! SELF-CARE RESOURCES ✨ FREE 4B Self-Care Framework Mini Course...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Don’t you hate it when people tell you that rest is simply a choice? I know I do. For moms, we can’t simply choose between taking care of our children, for example, and taking a nap. There are some responsibilities in life that we HAVE to show up for. So, how do we rest when there are so many important things on our plates? In this podcast episode, I share advice and tips on how...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE If you’re someone who struggles with cramming a bunch of new goals and habits into the beginning of a new year, and then get stuck in a shame spiral when things inevitably don’t go the way you planned, this episode is for you! As a reformed personal development junkie, recovering perfectionist, and reformed workaholic, I have learned a much gentler and effective approach to goal...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mothers have way too much on our plates—hands down. It’s next to impossible to prioritize your well-being on a regular basis and avoid burnout when you don’t have a fair and equitable partnership with your husband / partner. Gender stereotypes about what a “good” wife and mom are supposed to do are keeping us doing a vast majority of the household labor, parenting, and carrying...

FREE 4B SELF-CARE FRAMEWORK GUIDE Overcome decision fatigue & overwhelm and start taking care of yourself with my 4B Self-Care Framework! Get it here: https://www.miahemstad.com/course ABOUT THIS EPISODE The holiday season makes it even harder to practice any kind of self-care. There are so many obligations, things to get done, and expectations fighting for our time, energy, and attention. It...

🎧 About this Episode I have two children, and I’ve been a mom for 7 years now. There are so many mistakes I’ve made and so many lessons I’ve learned. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the one thing I wish I fought for. Hindsight is always 20/20, and looking back, I know for sure that I needed this more than anything else in those early years of motherhood. I want to share this lesson with you so th...

🎧 About this Episode I used to struggle with debilitating perfectionism, which was rooted in the need to keep myself safe and to earn love. This unhealthy, all-or-nothing mentality I had was also fueled by the self-help advice that demanded achievement and success at all costs. You can imagine that none of this works well when it comes to setting realistic goals and taking care of yourself on a r...

🎧 About this Episode  We’ve all been there—lots of new intentions and goals, but when it comes to actually putting them into practice, it doesn’t seem to happen. We get frustrated with ourselves, feel ashamed, and then give up. This used to be my story until I woke up to the fact that I was struggling with the actual practice of self-care not because I was broken, but because I was spread too thi...

🎧 About this Episode  No, you’re not crazy. Self-care overwhelm IS a REAL thing. I used to ask my audience with a poll once a week if they experienced overwhelm whenever they would get time to themselves, and the answer was always a resounding “YES!” I mean, why wouldn’t we feel overwhelmed with what to do with free time when we are so used to being so externally focused on what everyone and ever...

🎧 About this Episode  Burned out or getting close to burning out? This time of year is what I call "the rapid decline." Between back-to-school, all the holidays, and end-of-year work deadlines, there is very little time and bandwidth for moms to take care of ourselves. This episode is the first in a 5-episode series where I will be teaching you tools that you can use to build your own a...

🎧 About this Episode I saw Beyoncé in the flesh!!! EEEEEEKKKK!!! It was just as life-changing as you can imagine, but what was even more spiritually-shifting and transformative was the journey to get there. And I'm not talking about the flight from Portugal to London. I'm talking about my own No Longer Last Journey where I have been doing the inner work and healing needed in order to over...

🎧 About this Episode I've lived in Portugal for one year! In this episode, I'm sharing 8 things I've learned / experienced since moving here that have changed my health, happiness, and the way I approach life. ⭐️ SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 ONLY: Ready to prioritize you? Use code MOM for $75 off my self-care coaching program, The No Longer Last Journey! https://www.miahem...

About this Episode It's been 3 months since I've posted to the pod. A lot has been going down for me, but what's new? Life can be challenging, and navigating those challenges alongside depression, PTSD, work, and motherhood has been particularly tough; but we're here, we're standing, and we're ready to keep going. I'm so excited to provide a life update for you in this...

Get FREE ACCESS TO THE WHOLE CLASS until December 31, 2022. Go to miahemstad.com/healingclass to sign up for free access! THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU IF YOU...  Struggle to prioritize your wants and needs without feeling bad about it  Want to start improving your well-being, but you don't know where to start  Don't feel worthy of love or care or you always feel like you need to "earn" it&...

About this Episode After 5 years of creating on Instagram and building such an awesome community, I'm leaving the platform. This has not been an easy decision for me, but I had to be honest with myself about the fact that my mental health is negatively effected by the platform. I wanted to dedicate an episode to talk about why I'm leaving and to also open up a conversation about making tough decis...

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988  Postpartum depression and anxiety support: https://www.postpartum.net/ About this Episode   I'm a huge advocate for journaling because it was one of the tools I used after I had to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in order to stay alive. Journaling on some random printer paper once a week helped me get to know my needs again and encoura...

About this Episode School is starting. The holiday season is approaching. And maybe your routines aren't where they used to be because #summer. When things get busy it's even easier to not take breaks and to neglect our basic self-care. In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through how you can take breaks to replenish yourself in the midst of the busyness of life. RITUALS THAT REPLENISH IS LIV...

About this episode: The self-help space doesn’t offer much in terms of building habits alongside the demands of motherhood and the struggles of being neurodivergent or living with mental illness. In this week’s podcast, I share 3 tips that can help you leave masculine-drive, self-help advice behind and start creating supportive self-care rituals alongside the demands and needs of your everyday lif...

What happens in the past does not stay in the past. In this episode, I unpack how past trauma can be holding you hostage in your present and what to do about it so that you can live a more free and intentional life. Need more support? Join The No Longer Last Journey Program! This program is a 12-month trauma-informed program that is designed to help you make your health, happiness, and well-being...

I've struggled with chronic exhaustion and fatigue since 2013 — partly because of PTSD and grind culture, and partly because of the challenges of early motherhood — and it's really had a negative impact on every area of my life. Over the last two months, I've been feeling better than I have in YEARS, and I share my journey of getting to where I am today. Get The 4B Self-Care Mini Course for F...

So I told you in episode 1 about how I was at my rock bottom point — burned out, depressed, and sick. Where did I go from there? How did I pull myself out? That's what this episode is all about! Get Free The 4B Self-Care Mini Course: https://www.miahemstad.com/course Get my No Longer Last Weekly Letters: https://www.miahemstad.com/letter Need more support? I invite you to join my private commu...

Extreme exhaustion in early motherhood is normalized, but it is NOT okay. Hear me share my personal experience of going through extreme exhaustion and burnout and how I began the process of healing and recovery. Resources Mentioned The No Longer Last Weekly Letter The 4B Self-Care Framework Mini Course Work with Me I invite you to join my private community and coaching program: The No Longer Last...