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The Go-To Podcast for Christian moms battling anxiety! **Top 5% Globally-Ranked Podcast** Are you constantly triggered by the chaos of motherhood? Do you wonder if the constant overstimulation will ever stop? Are you ready to stop feeling like a “bad mom” and believe you’re actually a great one? I am so excited you're here! This podcast will help you learn to heal your nervous system so you can stop the angry outbursts, find calm amidst the chaos, and finally feel like the amazing mama you a ...
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Having trouble fitting in a part time job and being a mom? Do you want to have more time to pour into your kids? Are you sick of being overwhelmed and exhausted? Do you wish you had personalized systems that work for you and save time? In this podcast, you will find personalized systems that will work for you and set you free from overwhelm. stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and missing out on precious moments with your kids. My mission is to equip you to have more time by using time management t ...
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Whenever seasons change in your life and you’re getting used to new rhythms it’s so important to make sure that you’re really intentional about getting the foundational things in place. Making sure you’re focusing on replenishing your body as you transition from summer into fall is really important to help reduce that anxiety, give your nervous sys…
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Sick of feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Sometimes simple shifts can make a huge difference in how much input you're allowing into your brain. A stressed nervous system equals fight or flight and constant overstimulation and a great way to counteract that is to reduce how much your brain is encountering on a daily basis. It's easy for your lif…
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Ready to get a head start on leaving the mom rage, overstimulation, and overwhelm behind? Take a listen to step 1 of the 5 Steps for Busy Moms to Find Calm that I shared in my LIVE Lose the Mom Rage Workshop on September 10th. It's time mama to stop living in the constant triggers, the overwhelming anger and frustration, and start living with joy, …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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