Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Are you also in love with gentle parenting? Makes perfect sense on paper, right? And those moment when you can apply it and it works like magic, oooo... Such a bliss! But how about those situations when you want to stay calm, want to be the gentle parent but it just becomes too much. The kids are not responding the way should, and you eventually lose it again and yell. And then fe...

Send us Fan Mail Want to save time and jump straight to the most valuable episodes of 2023? Here they are: Episode 35: Can’t Figure It Out Why You Keep Yelling at Your Kids, Though You Want To Stay Calm? (Generational Developmental Trauma Awareness) Episode 18:  Want to control your emotions before they burst out? Start HERE! (Mental Fitness Intro Part 1) Episode 57: How to Stay Calm When Kids Are...

Send us Fan Mail 4 Case studies, life stories of moms who went through hell: - high-risk pregnancy - near-death experience/traumatic birth - mom burnout - abusive ex (abusive father) - toxic relationship with your own mom - having no support/help and having to do it all alone ... And came out of it stronger, healthier, and happier than they've ever been. Want to get inspired about what become...

Send us Fan Mail The more expectations you/your kids have about an event, the more likely something goes wrong and you end up with some drama. Did you notice that already? So how do you recover quickly from being angry, resentful, sad or feeling guilty when things don't go your way? And how do you help your kids do the same? Listen in if you're brave enough. Because this is truly the fir...

Send us Fan Mail The time flies so fast, right? At least it feels like that, especially since I became a mom. Do you feel that way too? Well, if you don't want to let another year slip by, and really become that mom you wish you had growing up... And heck, you're not even "just a mom"! What is it that you want FOR YOU in 2024? Let's look into this together? Join me in this...

Send us Fan Mail Do you end up getting into fights with your parents/siblings in your family reunions? Or just feel stressed and nervous before you see them? What if it could be different this time? What if you could use this opportunity to show your kids how to navigate difficult relationships with grace, calm, and compassion? To be the example on how to set boundaries without getting hurt or hur...

Send us Fan Mail Being sick sucks. Because unlike all the other human beings, if you’re a mom, you can’t just take a day off. You still need to take care of everyone and everything! So of course, it’s also going to be much more difficult to stay calm and patient with your kids. Especially if they are sick too… How to go through the times when you or/and your kids are sick, without losing your mind...

Send us Fan Mail I’m curious, what memories do you have about Christmas when you were a child? And what were your best memories about? And what is your most important focus now that you have become a mom? Is it the cleaning, cooking, perfect gifts, planning perfect parties and visits, … so that you can feel you did the best you could and won’t be judged? And what if you didn’t have to feel stresse...

Send us Fan Mail If you can’t calm yourself down when you’re overwhelmed and tired, you can’t expect your kids to be able to do the same. And I’m saying that with all of my compassion. Because I know how hard and impossible it feels to be able to stay calm and loving when you’re already running empty of energy and they keep asking for more… What does it take to be able to be there for your kids, w...

Send us Fan Mail How often do you catch yourself feeling the pressure of not being good enough, comparing yourself to others, needing to prove yourself? It used to be such a core part of my autopilot, seeded so deep that I didn’t even notice it. My entire day, my to-do list, how I looked at myself in the mirror, … everything used to be tinted by that need.  And no matter how hard I tried, I could...

Send us Fan Mail Yes, I hear you. Kids not listening is the N.1 reason why moms start yelling. You know shouting at your kids is bad, and you don’t enjoy all this drama either but what else can you do after you asked them nicely and patiently already like 10 times? Of course, you blow up eventually because this is just not fair! Why are YOU the only one who’s supposed to do everything for everyone...

Send us Fan Mail If you treat your husband as your eldest child because he doesn’t help enough and just nags for your physical attention… If you’re angry with him because he yells at the kids even more than you do… If you’re resentful of him because his life didn’t have to change much since you became parents, because you’re the one who sacrificed everything and continues to burn out like an exhau...

Send us Fan Mail It’s easy to be a calm mom when there’s no time pressure, nowhere to go… But that happens like once a month, right? Otherwise you keep running at the speed of light 24/7. So how do you do that, without losing your patience, and without yelling at your kids? Because I know you’ve already noticed - when you’re running late, the more things you have to squeeze in, the less your kids...

Send us Fan Mail “I’ll be happy and calm when… (a list of conditions follows).” That was the autopilot on which I ran. And because I couldn’t imagine my life NOT being stressful and super busy anytime soon, that also meant that I felt I could not be a zen mom any time soon. At least not until my daughter leaves home and I have fewer things to worry about. But then - duh! - that would be kind of la...

Send us Fan Mail What are boundaries really? Because kids naturally don’t like rules, they will always try to break them, negotiate, not do it, … But I also didn’t want to force, push, or yell at my daughter if she said no or didn’t listen.  Because I didn’t want her to grow up into being me: the one who always listened and never said no out of fear, and ended up becoming a resentful people-please...

Send us Fan Mail The Zen Supermom squad is expanding, and we are thrilled to introduce our newest team member: Coach Tina! I invited her for a chat in this podcast episode so that you can get to know her a bit. Because apart from being a first-class master coach and trauma specialist, she’s also a mom of 2, expatriate, … and so much more. So come meet Tina with me! You can catch this episode on Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Maybe you were not lucky enough to have a happy childhood. And maybe you did! Either way, if you can’t help it and end up yelling at your kids frequently, the chances are high that something happened very early on in your life and you never healed the pain. And that’s what keeps jumping out at your kids when they cross your boundaries now. How to start healing your pain without bl...

Send us Fan Mail No child is born mean or has the intention to hurt you. But what if they start yelling at you, and calling you the worst names because something you did or said made them mad?  How do you feel about them then? Hurt, not respected, angry? Of course, it makes perfect sense. But once you calm down, you might regret some things you said in that heat of the moment. And even though you...

Send us Fan Mail Life can get very cruel at times. And no matter how hard you try to protect yourself and the kids from the pain, sometimes you just can’t. And it’s devastating. How to deal with situations that feel heavier than what you can take? How to still get up in the morning and be there for your kids? Let me share a few powerful tweaks that worked for my supermom clients in their heavy sit...

Send us Fan Mail There are tons of books and parenting techniques about kids' tantrums. But why none of that works, especially when you’re in public or with your own parents, and everyone is looking at you, judging you and your child…? How to not lose your calm in that stressful situation? And what can you do so that your child calms down faster, and you both can continue your day without los...

Send us Fan Mail Congratulations, supermom! You already know that to stop yelling at your kids, parenting techniques won't help. Because no matter how easy it would be to blame them for making you upset, exhausted, and out of patience, you know it has actually a lot to do with you. So first of all, you're a great mom and I know you're doing your best. And I know that for a fact beca...

Send us Fan Mail Is your child hitting you when they feel angry?  Do they suddenly get into a fit of rage at the end of the day when you pick them up at the daycare center? Or what is the situation when they lose it the most often? I know that it can be super frustrating when your once cute little bundle of joy who only knows coos and ahhs, one day, suddenly starts hitting you out of nowhere. Want...

Send us Fan Mail I am so excited about this episode, but let me start by saying thank you to all the moms who took the leap of faith and embarked on the journey of becoming an anger-free, unconditionally loving mom with the help of The Zen Supermom Program. It wouldn’t exist and grow so fast without you. And yes, we are growing! Please join me as we welcome our newest addition to The Zen Supermom...

Send us Fan Mail If you lost hope at ever feeling better because you already tried and learned so much (parenting, mindfulness, therapy, …) and none of that helped you fully heal, stop yelling at your kids, stop burning out, stop feeling depressed, and just feeling like a really bad mom… Then this short episode is for you. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How often do you notice your body is contracted, your muscles tight (or even trembling), as your mind keeps racing on and you keep pushing through your day? If you even find yourself paralyzed by stress since the morning, it’s high time you start dealing with it effectively, otherwise, you’re in much more trouble than “just” turning into a Momzilla and yelling it out at your kids…...