Best Rachel Fernandez Anxiety Coach Podcasts (2024)

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EP373// The Number One Technique To Calm Your Overwhelm And Frustration As A Busy Mom: With Guest Rachel Fernandez 51:49

3d ago51:49

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Do you want to know the number one technique to calm your overwhelm and frustration as a busy mom? Today we talk with guest Rachel Fernandez about how to calm your nervous system and help you move from fight or flight into a regulated state where you can relax and pivot. Rachel is an anxiety management coach and host of the Ditch Mom Anxiety podcas…

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90 // 5 Reasons You Can’t Ignore Your Anxiety Induced Emotional Dysregulation Any Longer [MOM RAGE SERIES PART 4] 20:03

5d ago20:03

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It's time, mama. Whether you're a working mom, a work from home mom, or a stay at home mom, I KNOW you've got to be sick of sitting under the motherhood overwhelm, the mom anxiety, the emotional dysregulation and nervous system dysregulation holding you back. It's time to stop feeling overstimulated, triggered all the time, and like a volcano about…

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89 // The Surprising Truth About Your Anger as a Christian Mom (It’s Not What You Think) [MOM RAGE SERIES PART 3] 19:42

6d ago19:42

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Here’s the thing– I think the Church has failed us miserably when it comes to dealing with emotions. And the truth is, I see so many Christian women caught up in this lie that is holding them back from true healing when it comes to emotional dysregulation. Mom anxiety so often leads to nervous system dysregulation, being stuck in fight or flight, a…

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88 // THIS Is What Yelling at Your Children Does To Their Emotional Well-Being (and How to Repair the Emotional Damage) [MOM RAGE SERIES PART 2] 20:58

6d ago20:58

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Wondering how the "mom rage" is affecting your kids? It's definitely taking an emotional toll but what does that actually look like? How is yelling and the anger rollercoaster that stems from your mom anxiety causing emotional damage? Or is it? We're diving into why your nervous system dysregulation affects your kiddos, how you can actually shift y…

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87 // Mom Rage Is More Than Just Being Angry - What It Is and How to Conquer It [MOM RAGE SERIES PT 1] 20:40

8d ago20:40

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Wondering what the heck "mom rage" actually is? Is it yelling at your kids? Raging at your husband? Why does it happen and where does it come from? Today I'm explaining what it actually is (it's not just being an angry mom all the time--there is so much more to it!) and why it is so common for moms with anxiety disorders. Anxious moms often end up …

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EP372// How To Follow Your Dreams When You Have No Time: With Guest Lisa Michaud 54:05

17d ago54:05

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Do you ever shoot down your dreams before they even start? Maybe you are too busy running through your day getting kids off to school, working, making meals, driving carpool to slow down and reflect on your dreams. In this episode I”m chatting with Lisa Michaud, a coach, speaker and powerhouse of inspiration. Lisa shares her story of a serious heal…

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86 // The Real Reason You’re STILL Stuck in Fight or Flight (and How To Finally Make Lasting Change) 24:28

22d ago24:28

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Ever get frustrated with what feels like your lack of progress? Maybe you've tried the natural remedies for anxiety but you're still seeing so many anxiety symptoms. You've even fallen back on anxiety medication because you just need some HELP. Yet you're still dealing with sensory overload, feeling overstimulated, and just sick of the mom anxiety …

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85 // Wondering Why You’re Always So Angry? 4 Steps to Track Your Triggers as an Anxious Mom 17:37

27d ago17:37

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Do you ever fly off the handle with your kids or your husband only to wonder "what the heck just happened?" Maybe the overstimulation, and emotional dysregulation just seems to get to you in a way you just do NOT understand. And next thing you know, you're irritable, frustrated, and generally angry all the time--which, let's be honest, doesn't play…

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EP371// Are You Dreading Homework? 6 Ways To Successfully Navigate Homework 31:28

29d ago31:28

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Now that it’s fall and school is back, our kids also have homework, which means that we have homework too! Homework can be a stressful time, especially if your kids are frustrated, confused, and don’t understand what they need to do or how to do it. So how can we as parents make this time easier and less stressful? How can we help without putting e…

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EP370// Worried About The Transition Back To School? My Top 10 Fall Tips For Busy Moms 29:53

1M ago29:53

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It is fall y’all! I don’t know about you, but I feel like I finally got into the routine of summer. Things are clicking, we are getting better at relaxing, maintaining a work/life balance, spending more time together etc. Then before I know it, it’s fall and everything changes again! Routines are up in the air. We now need to get to school, manage …

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84 // Banish Overstimulation With This Easy Mineral Hack for Peaceful Motherhood 25:44

1M ago25:44

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Are you struggling with constantly feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Like you’re flying off the handle constantly because the noise and mess and just GETS to you. You don’t understand WHY your kids are the way they are and you read the parenting scripts and try the gentle parenting and you’re just still feeling like a failure on a daily basis. …

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EP369// Back To School Basics: Creating Successful Morning And Evening Routines 31:25

1M ago31:25

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The beginning of school is fast approaching as our summer dwindles. Soon it will be fall with pumpkins, fall leaves, scarfs, boots, hay rides,...and dare I say pumpkin spice lattes? As we start to gear up for all things school it's important to take a step back and realize that our routines and habits will need to be adjusted. Gone are the summer d…

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EP368// Stressed About School? 3 Tricks To Make Back To School Fun! 18:42

1M ago18:42

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As we face the daunting transition from relaxing fun in the sun to days filled with schedules, homework, and long hours at school, we can feel a bit discouraged. It can be difficult to transition or to see the bright side of summer ending. So how do we get our kids excited about school and ready for the big transition from summer? In this episode w…

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83 // Feeling Exhausted? ONE Simple Shift to Sleep Better & Reduce Mom Anxiety 17:09

1M ago17:09

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One of the most POWERFUL tools you have to calm your nervous system and impact your mental health is sleep. But do you feel exhausted when you wake up even when you feel like you’ve been asleep long enough? Sometimes as an anxious mom your sleep isn’t as restorative and healing as you need it to be. And the lack of good sleep may be the reason you’…

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EP367// My Favorite 10 Productivity Hacks To Help You Slay The Day! 29:40

1M ago29:40

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Are you feeling the relaxing vibe of summer? The summer heat, relaxing at the pool, traveling to fun new locations, shuttling kids to any and all summer camps, can definitely sway us in a less productive routine. As we transition from summer to fall it's a great time to refocus and check in on how our workblock is going. What projects and tasks do …

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EP366// Bummer Summer? Quick Tips To Create More Summer Joy And Less Stress 26:07

1M ago26:07

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Summer can be magical, and stressful at the same time. While we enjoy being together it can be easy to get frustrated and stressed trying to manage expectations, finish work demands, and meet the needs of other humans. You might be past the fun of summer - the pool has lost its excitement, kids are bored, you want a break from feeling that you need…

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82 // You're an Anxious Mom Because You've Forgotten This ONE Powerful Truth 20:28

2M ago20:28

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Often anxiety stems from our deeply rooted beliefs about life. Beliefs that are lies, not based on the truth of God’s word, and very insidious in the way they take over our brains. If you’re spiraling in anxiety and going through life as an anxious mom, it’s likely you’ve forgotten this ONE powerful truth I’m going to share with you today. This tru…

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EP365// Are Summer Dinners Stressful? 10 Easy Go To Summertime Meals 29:37

2M ago29:37

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Are you struggling to come up with easy meals that take little to no effort, meals you can easily have on hand, and meals that are generally liked by everyone? It can be overwhelming to find recipes that meet these criteria. We all know that some days getting a meal on the table seems like pulling teeth or an uphill battle, especially after a long …

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EP364// Struggling To Find Motivation? 3 Easy Steps To Supercharge Your Productivity 23:55

2M ago23:55

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The summer can be tricky as far as finding momentum. Our rhythms and schedules are off, not to mention it's a stop, start timeline with traveling for vacation. The weather can also play a big role in motivation. We may be enjoying the sunshine, but the heat can leave us feeling deflated, unmotivated, and lethargic. So how do we snap out of summer v…

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81 // 3 Reasons Why Self Care Isn't Helping Your Overstimulation, Mama 22:00

2M ago22:00

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Self care is all the rage right? As moms we’re just told that motherhood is hard because we never have time to ourselves, we’re not taking enough bubble baths, we just need some time away from the pressures of motherhood. While all those things can be great to pamper yourself, they don't help regulate your nervous system and holistically heal it fr…

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EP363// Easy Meal Prep For Busy Working Mom With Interview Guest: Taylor Stinson 51:00

2M ago51:00

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Are you tired of the stress of making healthy, easy, quick meals that everyone likes? It can feel like an uphill battle to get a healthy meal on the table. The hours of 4-8pm are the worst for trying to be productive, make a dinner, manage everyone’s attitudes (let’s face it we are all usually running low on energy and patience). That is why I am s…

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EP362// Dreading Re-Entry After Vacation? 6 Strategies For A Stress-Free Return 25:33

2M ago25:33

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Are you dreading coming back from a peaceful vacation? Vacations can be amazing! They motivate us to get projects done beforehand, provide the mental rest and relaxation our brain needs, and they can give us the energy we need to kickstart a new work week. So how can you make re-entry easy, simple, and manageable, instead of stressful, crazy, overw…

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EP361// How Mental Health Impacts Our Actions And Beyond: Guest Carla Arges 40:18

2M ago40:18

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Do you find yourself mindlessly checking out more often than not? Maybe you find yourself always scrolling social media, or constantly being busy and productive, or leaning on retail therapy. None of these actions are unhealthy in and of themselves, but if we are using them to medicate deep wounds we are just using a temporary bandage. Today we hav…

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80 // Why Mom Rage is a Nervous System Problem. The #1 Way to Calm Down and Stop Yelling 26:20

2M ago26:20

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Sick of yelling at your kids? Tired of seeing the look on your husband’s face when he realizes you’re in one of your “moods”? The reason your emotions and moods are off the charts and feel completely out of control is because your nervous system function is suffering. And there’s only one tried and true way to reboot it and build stress resiliency,…

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EP360// Overwhelmed By Your Inbox? 6 Tips To Less Stress And A Clean Inbox 25:27

2M ago25:27

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Do you avoid looking at your email inbox? Do you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? Are you worried that you might have missed that all important, time sensitive email? Me too! Recently I had over 2k emails in my inbox, and I was able to get them down to just 200! This is actually a project I have been meaning to do, but never got arou…

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79 // Sick of feeling helpless during anxiety attacks? Try THIS process to LET FREEDOM RING! 28:08

2M ago28:08

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How many times have you found yourself overwhelmed with anxiety symptoms, heart racing, weight of the world on your shoulders, feeling stuck in a cycle of fight or flight? No matter how much you tell yourself something else, or you try to distract yourself or logically argue your mind out of the rising anxiety, you just can’t seem to escape it. You…

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EP359// Permission To Pause: Self-Care Strategies For Busy Moms 25:20

2M ago25:20

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Summer is a more relaxed season that naturally lends itself to self-care. As busy moms we often put our needs at the bottom of the list. We are busy putting out fires, navigating logistics, caring for the needs of others, managing the house, figuring out the schedule, cooking the meals, running a business, and the list goes on and on. So how do we …

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EP358// Purposeful Living: Setting Meaningful Goals For The Next Season 31:07

2M ago31:07

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How is your summer going? Are you enjoying it? The second quarter of the year is now over and it’s the perfect time to re-evaluate your goals. The summer is a great time to look back on the last two quarters, the goals you established for the new year, and to look forward to the next two quarters. Summer tends to be a bit more relaxed in our schedu…

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78 // 5 Reasons To Stop Skipping Breakfast To Escape Fight or Flight Mode & Calm Your Nervous System 23:21

3M ago23:21

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Wanna know why eating breakfast shortly after waking is one of the MOST crucial steps to helping your body feel safe so that your nervous system can calm down? Well I've got 5 reasons you've probably never heard of! So often as a mom you prioritize everyone else around you and leave your basic needs–like food–to last. Only to go hours before realiz…

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EP357// Are You Frustrated Trying To Juggle It All This Summer? 3 Easy Mindset Shifts And Practical Tips To Help You Pivot And Love Your Summer 28:11

3M ago28:11

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Summer can be challenging. It can be fun at times, but also frustrating. Routines, structures, and normal life are tossed up in the air. This can be exciting, and stressful at the same time. You might be a bit frustrated at trying to juggle it all this summer. Does it feel like things just aren’t working? No matter what you do? I hear you! It's fun…

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EP356// Do You Start Your Morning Stressed? 3 Easy Steps To Create A Successful Summer Morning Routine 22:20

3M ago22:20

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Mornings can be stressful. Whether it be trying to get kids out the door to summer camp, out the door to school, trying to figure out the day, or just mentally dealing with the demands of kids first thing in the morning. I don’t know about you, but I need some time to mentally wake up and be prepared to deal with what comes my way. I am far more le…

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EP355// Feeling Frustrated? How To Make Decluttering With Kids Fun! With Guest Emily McDermott 35:09

3M ago35:09

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Are you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated as you begin the summer with kids at home? How do you keep things organized, stay on task, and declutter your home when you have kids who need your attention every moment? In this episode we have an amazing guest, Emily McDermott, podcast host of Mom’s Overcoming Overwhelm. She is a mom of two boys, a wife…

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EP354// Top 10 Things That Are Saving My Life: Summer Edition 41:02

3M ago41:02

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It’s summer y’all! In times past I have shared the top ten things that are saving my life that season. You enjoyed the past episodes, so I wanted to do one specific to summer and what things are saving my life in this current season. These include things associated with parenting, kids, work, time management, personal care, mental capacity etc. Gra…

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EP353// Stressing Over Trying To Balance Work and Kids Over The Summer? Tricks and Tips with Guest Camille Kurtenbach 45:30

3M ago45:30

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You may be stressing over trying to balance work and kids over the summer. Answering the question, is this possible? How do I get client work done with my kids home over the summer? If so, you are in the right place. Today we have a special guest, Camille Kurtenbach. She is a multitasking mom of two, a loving wife, a coffee lover, and a proud dog m…

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EP352// Feeling Stressed And Tense About Upcoming Travel? 6 Travel Tips To Make Traveling With Kids Easier 39:34

3M ago39:34

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We all love a good vacation right? Hanging out on the beaches of Hawaii, listening to the waves lap against the shore, while you sip on a tropical drink with a fancy umbrella. As parents our vacations never look like this! When was the last time you actually sat down or relaxed on vacation with kids? Most of the time you are packing up for a day of…

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EP351// Finding Meaning In Your Work With Guest Erin Attere 40:24

3M ago40:24

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Today you are in for a special treat as Erin Attere joins us. Erin left her 6-figure job in corporate America to change her life, her family’s life, and the lives of women worldwide. Erin now works for the fair trade company Thread WorldWide, where they help empower women and give them the tools to escape poverty. It is an incredible company that I…

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EP350// Help! My Kids Are Bored! Top 10 Summer Tech Free Boredom Busters 35:26

3M ago35:26

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It’s summer y’all! MayCember is crazy and then we get dropped into summer. It takes awhile to adjust and relax into a new schedule. Once things settle down, and we all settle into a more relaxed schedule our kids start whining that they are bored. Do you have that problem too? My son actually wrote his own list of 130 things to do when he was bored…

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EP349// Do You Feel Overwhelmed By Summer? 3 Things To Do Now For Summer Success 23:33

4M ago23:33

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Can you believe school is out (or maybe it will be soon) and summer will be here? Summer is a different animal. It’s fun having your kids home, a more relaxed schedule, and planning adventures. One of my favorite podcasts, The Lazy Genius, asked a very important question that we will dive into today: what can you do now that will make summer easier…

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EP348// Adulting Summer Camp: Teaching Your Kids How To Be A Person 31:15

4M ago31:15

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Summer is coming my friends! Summer is a different animal than the rest of the year. Our rhythms change, our schedule changes, logistics change, and most everything else. It's a good time to slow things down, and make room for other things. I heard a speaker, Emily Ley talking about how she created the “how to be a person camp” and it took off! I l…

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77 // 3 Truths About Your Nervous System and Why Therapy Isn't Helping Your Anxiety Disorder 21:28

4M ago21:28

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Today, we are going to troubleshoot that therapy you’ve been spending all that money on and learn how to optimize it to finally get some natural anxiety relief. I know how hard the mental health struggle is when it comes to digging into anxiety disorder. So I've put together these 3 truths that you have to understand about how your nervous system f…

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EP347// Are You Stressed About Summer? 6 Easy Tips To Survive The Summer 29:06

4M ago29:06

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Summer is almost upon us my friends! School is coming to an end. It’s the middle of May, life is crazy. You might be starting to think about your summer plans and the fact that soon your children will be home all day, every day, eating snacks and crying that they are bored. While you are desperately trying to get work done, meet deadlines, and be p…

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EP346// Spring Refresh: Strategies To Let Go Of Unproductive Habits And Create Space For New Goals 26:31

4M ago26:31

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We are definitely in a season of spring and refresh! As we inch closer to summer and kids start counting down the days to summer, and we start counting down the days until our schedule drastically changes, it is important to evaluate our time. We know that when summer hits our schedule and our time will look different. In preparation for our kids t…

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76 // From Raging Anxiety to Peaceful Motherhood | Bekah Yawn's Journey of Hormone Transformation 32:12

4M ago32:12

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Today I have special guest, Bekah Yawn of the For the Love of Hormones podcast here to talk about her journey with anxiety, the connection between anxiety and hormone imbalance, her discovery of holistic tools to balance her hormones and increase fertility, and practical tips for balancing your own hormones to help combat anxiety disorder. The beau…

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EP345// How To Survive MayCember: 6 Tricks To Make Your Life Easier 24:30

4M ago24:30

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Welcome to MayCember! Its that crazing time of year when everything happens! School honors awards, end of year sports awards, teacher appreciation, concerts, productions, etc. All the things! It’s just like Christmas, but no presents at the end! So how do you get through it without pulling out your hair? Good question! Today we will talk about six …

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EP344// Feeling Burned Out? 3 Easy Steps To Find Peace And Re-Evaluate Priorities 18:33

4M ago18:33

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It’s Maycember, are you feeling burned out yet? It’s that end of school season when all the parties, performances, sports events, shows, awards, teacher gifts, and everything gets jammed into the last few weeks before school is out! This idea of re-evaluating priorities can not come at a better time! It's the season of spring, and that means cleani…

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75 // Feeling Out of Control? 3 Anxiety Bible Verses to Help You Surrender 20:49

4M ago20:49

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Sometimes the feeling of control gives us a false sense of peace. Or maybe the lack thereof is convincing you that if you could JUST get your kids to listen, your husband to help you more around the house, and your boss to stop demanding so much that things would be so much easier. When the anxiety disorder is in full force, it's easy to fall into …

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EP343// Exhausted and Don’t Know Why? Suffering from Mental Clutter? 3 Steps to Detox and Declutter Your Mind 25:10

4M ago25:10

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We are heading into spring! As we do so I wanted to help us think about ways we could declutter not just physical spaces, but also mental and even emotional clutter. Oftentimes we focus on decluttering the physical things that we can see, but so often we need to declutter our mental spaces as well. It's easy to focus on the physical things because …

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EP342// 10 Easy Housekeeping Tips To Prevent Overwhelm For Busy Moms 21:42

4M ago21:42

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Do you feel overwhelmed at all the day to day tasks? Keeping everything together, managing all the things, remembering all the things, staying on top of all the tasks and things can be overwhelming! In this episode I want to give you some practical easy household tips to help you feel less overwhelmed and exhausted. If you have a notebook handy fee…

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EP341// Help For The Exhausted Overwhelmed Mom 23:48

4M ago23:48

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It feels like we all wear a badge of exhaustion and overwhelm as moms, whether we work full time, part time, or volunteer. If you ask anyone how they are doing they will probably say “crazy busy.” Our society values productivity, time management, goals, achievement etc. We all know that if we continue at this pace of more, more, more, it will just …

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EP340// Searching For Contentment In The Mess? 3 Steps To Peace 16:16

5M ago16:16

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It feels like we all wear a badge of exhaustion and overwhelm as moms, whether we work or not. If you ask anyone how they are doing they will probably say “crazy busy.” Our society values productivity, time management, goals, achievement etc. We all know that if we continue at this pace of more, more, more, it will just lead to burn out: physically…

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