Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Your child’s best friend has started crossing lines: the teasing, the manipulation, the mixed signals... all hidden behind “friendship.” In this episode of The Zen Supermom Podcast, you’ll learn how to help your kids recognize and step away from toxic friendships without forcing, controlling, or breaking their trust. You’ll discover: The subtle ways toxic friends blur your child’s...

Send us Fan Mail Charlene thought she was a calm, gentle mom until the night she yelled at her baby. That “red mist” moment became her wake-up call. The shame. The fear. The realization that she couldn’t control her reactions anymore. In this week’s Zen Supermom Podcast, Charlene opens up about: The night she became her child’s “first bully” Why trying harder or reading more parenting books didn’t...

Send us Fan Mail You don’t need more parenting tips. You need healing. In this episode, Alena shares the truth behind why relying on AI or quick fixes won’t stop your yelling, guilt, or emotional burnout. You’ll discover:  Why AI can’t understand your generational trauma How your childhood shapes your reactions as a parent The real cost of trying to “save time” while losing connection Simple pract...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting techniques didn’t fail us, they broke us. Even moms with “happy childhoods,” therapy degrees, or calm voices can still find themselves yelling, shutting down, or people-pleasing. Why? Because most parenting methods focus on behavior, not the root: unhealed generational developmental trauma . In this raw and eye-opening episode, Alena Gomes Rodrigues, creator of Intergene...

Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of trying parenting tips, gentle parenting strategies, CBT, or talk therapy,  and still find yourself yelling, shutting down, or people-pleasing when the pressure rises? In this episode of the Zen Supermom Podcast, Alena unpacks how to know whether you really need better parenting techniques, anger management, or deeper trauma healing . She introduces her unique meth...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a mom who has tried therapy, CBT, parenting tips, or gentle parenting, and you are still yelling at your kids ? That was Suzanne’s story. She was a healthcare professional praised for her patience and calm before motherhood. But after two kids, sleep deprivation, moving houses, and the stress of the pandemic, she found herself stuck in the same yelling cycle she promised s...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a mom who looks “perfect” on the outside is actually drowning inside? In this episode, Sanja shares her journey from perfectionism, people-pleasing, hyper-achieving, and hidden rage to finally finding peace as a mom. Today she is one of the first Zen Supermom Coaches. Raised in war, shaped by generational trauma, and later praised as a professional in healthcare...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when therapy doesn’t help you stop yelling — but something else does? This week’s Zen Supermom Podcast shares Monika’s journey . As an expatriate mom of a toddler, she often lost control of her emotions. When her daughter kicked or hit, Monika reacted with shouting, guilt, and frustration. Therapy didn’t help her break the cycle, and she feared she was passing on the...

Send us Fan Mail Can you set healthy boundaries without becoming too strict or too permissive? Can you stop yelling without letting your kids bulldoze over you? This week’s Zen Supermom Podcast shares Sanne’s powerful journey . She was once a yelling mom stuck in guilt and overwhelm. After joining the Zen Supermom program, she broke free from the cycle, healed the root of her triggers, and found a...

Send us Fan Mail Can one emotionally healed parent give a child everything they need? In this powerful episode, Victoria shares her journey of leaving a toxic relationship, choosing to become a solo mom by choice , and raising her baby with more peace, presence, and authenticity than she ever thought possible.  You’ll hear: Why staying in a toxic relationship “for the kids” is never the answer The...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve tried to stop yelling. You know what to do. So why does it still happen? If trying harder was the answer, you’d already be a Zen master by now. In this episode, I break down why willpower, discipline, and even brain science aren’t enough to stop the yelling—and what actually works instead. You’ll hear the story of a neuroscientist mom who knew exactly how the stress respons...

Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of feeling like your kids are the reason you lose control? Here’s the truth: your yelling isn’t about the tantrums, the morning rush, or even the lack of support at home. The real cause lies in the patterns you’ve been carrying since your own childhood. In this episode, I’ll show you the fastest way to break the cycle:  Step 1: Heal the childhood patterns showing up...

Send us Fan Mail Martina is a loving mom of three, living abroad with no support network. She had a “happy childhood.” A caring mom. No big trauma. So why did she keep yelling at her kids? Why did every small mess trigger a screaming match? And why couldn’t she stop—even though she hated how it felt? In this episode, Martina shares how things spiraled from gentle parenting intentions… to guilt, bu...

Send us Fan Mail This one’s for the dads. Or the men you love who struggle with anger, withdrawal, or emotional shutdown around their kids. In this powerful anonymous conversation, a father of two shares what it was like to feel hijacked by explosive reactions—and why therapy, CBT, and intellectual insight weren’t enough. He opens up about the hidden roots of his triggers, the moment he chose to g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m speaking to the mom who’s also a teacher, therapist, coach—or simply someone who feels called to help others—but is still struggling with yelling, burnout, or self-doubt at home. You know what to do. You’ve done the healing work. But there’s still that voice that whispers: “You’re not ready.” “Who are you to help anyone?” “You’re still messing it up at home…”...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share something personal: what happened when I committed to writing my book… and then immediately felt the weight of it. This isn’t just about writing. It’s about that moment when a dream lights you up—then resistance pulls you down. You start asking: “Do I really have time for this?” “What if I fail?” “Who do I think I am?” Sound familiar? Whether it’s healing,...

Send us Fan Mail In this raw and emotional episode, Ruby — now part of my team — shares the truth behind her burnout, hidden guilt, and silent implosions as a mother. Unlike many Zen Supermom clients, Ruby didn’t explode at her kids — she disappeared. Emotionally checked out, exhausted, and stuck in chronic people-pleasing, she thought this was just who she was. Until she realized it wasn’t. Join...

Send us Fan Mail Are you exhausted from trying gentle parenting techniques that just don't stick? If you've read all the books, learned the scripts, but still find yourself yelling at your kids when you're stressed or running late, this episode is for you. In this raw and honest conversation, I break down the 3 most common reasons why gentle parenting fails - and spoiler alert: it h...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving interview, Jeanette shares one of the most powerful transformation stories I've ever witnessed - how healing her own childhood wounds completely freed her 7-year-old daughter's spirit in just three months. As a Mexican expatriate mom living in the Netherlands with no support system, Jeanette was trapped in an overwhelming cycle. Her daughter had beg...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful interview, Ines shares how she transformed from a constantly triggered, yelling mom to creating a peaceful home in just four months. As a working mom managing solo parenting during the week, Ines found herself screaming at her six-year-old son, her partner, and even colleagues at work. Despite trying mental load coaching, parenting books, and even inner child work...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, I share the real story behind my 3-year shaved head journey – and why I'm now letting my hair grow again. This isn't a beauty update. It's a healing revelation. For generations, women in my family measured their worth through appearance and achievement. Always proving. Never enough. I inherited this painful pattern, relying on my loo...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you have a "dark side" that comes out when you yell at your kids? I used to think my mommy tantrums were proof I was broken. That if people saw this side of me, they'd run away. I'd end up alone. And I realized I felt that way even before I became a mom. Always hiding or changing who I was, to make people like me. But guess what? There is no dark...

Send us Fan Mail My personal story about setting boundaries with adult bullies or strangers is in the context of racism. But I use it as an example to unpack the general principles that are applicable in any situation where you feel verbally/emotionally attacked by another adult. I share it also as a big-picture inspiration. Because you are not here just to be a mom. You are and deserve to be so m...

Send us Fan Mail Her ex-husband asked for 50-50 custody of their toddler son. And out of the desperation, afraid of staying all alone and abandoned, she bought a puppy for Christmas... Which turned out to be as much work as if she got a second child. While now she had to function as a single parent. That was Barbara's recipe for uncontrollable "rage blowouts", as she called them. So...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren is a mom of a 3 yo son. She used to ask nicely several times, then exploded in yelling when he wouldn't listen or kept whining. When parenting strategies and counselling did not work, she asked for help and started the Zen Supermom program. What was her biggest aha moment that changed it all? What is she doing differently now in the morning and in the evenings with her...