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Conquer Mom Stress27 | Fix Child Behavior Problems By Parenting With LoveEpisode 27: Fix Child Behavior Problems By Parenting With Love
Podcast: Conquer Mom Stress
Host: Jill Gockel
Have you ever wondered why you don’t feel happy as a mom—even when you’re being patient, doing your best, and holding everything together?
In this episode, Jill Gockel speaks to the exhausted mom, tired mom, and overwhelmed mother who feels stuck in constant correction mode. If you’ve ever thought I need help with my child’s behaviour, struggled with child behavior problems, or worried that showing joy means letting...
2026-02-1715 minConquer Mom Stress26 | Tired Mom? 3 Tips To Combat Mother Exhaustion
Episode 26: Tired Mom? 3 Tips To Combat Mother Exhaustion
Podcast: Conquer Mom Stress
Host: Jill Gockel
Mama, if you’re a mother tired beyond what caffeine can touch, a mom tired of doing it all, and frankly tired of everything that's robbing your peace — this episode is for you.
In this powerful conversation, learn why so many moms feel completely wore out even when they’re getting things done, caring for kids, and doing it all like a busy mom. This isn’t laziness. It’s the result of carryi...
2026-02-1019 minConquer Mom Stress25 | How To Stick To A Routine While Being A Mom Have you ever believed that if you could just stick to a routine, life would feel easier—only to quit and spiral into self criticism?
In this episode, Jill Gockel speaks directly to the exhausted mom who feels stuck between wanting structure and feeling overwhelmed by stress, mom guilt, and the mental load of being a mom. If you’re trying to juggle all the things, get things done, set goals, and still find joy—but keep falling back into old habits—this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.
Find out why fai...
2026-02-0318 minConquer Mom Stress24 | How to Build Self Worth As A MotherWhat if your self value whiling being a mom didn’t depend on how much you got done today?
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill Gockel gently challenges the belief so many moms carry—that finding your worth comes from your productivity, performance, and how well you “hold it all together.” If you’re feeling like a failure as a mom on days when the house is messy, the kids are melting down, or your to-do list goes untouched, this episode is for you.
Many moms unknowingly live under a constant performa...
2026-01-2719 minConquer Mom Stress23 | How To Stop Yelling At Your Kids (Parent With Love Instead)If you’ve ever felt overwhelming mom guilt or caught yourself feeling guilty for yelling at my child, this episode was created for you. Jill Gockel compassionately explains why yelling happens—not because you’re a bad mom, but because stress, mommy brain, and exhaustion overload your nervous system.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The psychological effects of yelling at a child and why it shuts down learning
How yelling impacts connection, behavior, and present parenting
Why negative self talk and self criticism spike after yelling
H...
2026-01-2015 minConquer Mom Stress22 | Overcome Self Criticism To Find Joy As A Busy MomSelf criticism often sounds like responsibility—but for many moms, it becomes the root of chronic stress, mom burnout, and feeling like you’re failing as a mom. In this powerful episode, Jill Gockel explains why negative self talk is so common for a busy mom, how it increases mom stress, and why it keeps you stuck in survival instead of growth.
You’ll learn:
What self criticism really is and why moms experience it more intensely
Common self-criticism examples that create mom guilt and emotional exhaustion
How negative self talk activates stress and reinfor...
2026-01-1318 minConquer Mom Stress21 | Find Joy By Rediscovering Yourself When Lost In Motherhood
If New Years Resolutions leave you feeling overwhelmed instead of hopeful, this episode is for you. Jill Gockelexplores why so many moms feel lost in motherhood, stuck in survival mode, and simply trying to get through the day.
When life becomes an endless loop of responsibilities, stress, mom stress, and chronic stress quietly drain your energy. Over time, this can lead to mom burnout, mom guilt, and even the painful belief that you feel like a failure as a mom. Jill explains how this pattern connects to Learned Helplessness, where dreaming fee...
2026-01-0616 minConquer Mom Stress20 | New Year Resolutions Without Mom StressAs January approaches, many moms feel dread instead of motivation when thinking about New Years Resolutions. In this episode, Jill Gockel speaks directly to the overwhelmed mom who wants to grow but feels buried under stress, mom stress, and exhaustion.
Jill shares why a traditional New Years Resolution often leads to mom burnout and increased mom guilt—not because moms lack discipline, but because their brains are wired for safety, not sudden massive change. When goals are too big, cortisol rises, energy drops, and confidence crumbles, leaving moms feeling like they’re failing as a good mom.
2025-12-3019 minConquer Mom Stress19 | Why Getting Things Done Over Christmas Break Causes Mom BurnoutIf you’ve ever felt pulled between doing it all and slowing down, you’re not alone. During Christmas break, many moms feel the weight of mom guilt collide with the pressure of getting things done. In this powerful episode, Jill Gockel reveals why your brain goes into tug-of-war mode — and how that mental split causes rising stress, emotional exhaustion, and even mom burnout.
You’ll hear what’s really behind mom stress, why your brain drains energy in split mode, and how elevated cortisol explains the real symptoms of stress in women — from irritability to fatigue. J...
2025-12-2316 minConquer Mom Stress18 | Daily Routine for Moms to Stop Holiday StressWhen your daily routine disappears during Christmas break, everything can start to feel harder. Holiday stress for moms can skyrocket when the kids are home, the house is louder, and suddenly you start feeling overwhelmed with life. If you’ve ever ended a day during Christmas break with kids completely exhausted and wondering why you can’t hold it together, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Jill Gockel pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening in your brain when structure disappears with your holiday routine going to the wayside — and why it sends so many mom...
2025-12-1612 minConquer Mom Stress17 | Stop Feeling Like You Have to Do It All This Holiday SeasonWhy the Holiday Season Leaves Moms Exhausted — And How to Finally Feel Peace Again
If you’ve ever felt the weight of stress and the holidays pressing down on you as the holiday to-do list keeps growing, you’re not alone.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill Gockel breaks down why moms feel so much holiday pressure, what it’s doing to your mind and body, and how to finally step out of survival mode so you can enjoy Christmas with your family again.
Mom burnout comes with juggling everyday...
2025-12-0913 minConquer Mom Stress16 | The Gift-Giving Trap: Why Moms Feel Holiday Stress and How to Break FreeHow to Release Holiday Stress and Rediscover Joy in Gift Giving
If the holiday season and thoughts of finding the perfect gift for everyone leaves you feeling overwhelmed instead of joyful, this episode is your invitation to breathe again.
This episode dives deep into why holiday stress, Christmas stress, and the pressure of holiday overwhelm fall so heavily on moms — especially when it comes to the long list of gifts, expectations, and emotional responsibilities that land on your shoulders.
Jill shares how the weight of gift giving turned into exhaustion, resentment, and...
2025-12-0211 minConquer Mom Stress15 | Stop the Stress and Frustration With Your Kids BehaviorHave you ever caught yourself thinking, “I need help with my child’s behaviour” — especially when your kids’ attitudes seem to flip your stress switch instantly? You’re not alone. In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, host Jill Gockel dives into why your kids’ behavior can trigger so much mom stress and how your expectations might actually be shaping what you see.
Through heartfelt storytelling and brain-based insight, Jill explains how moms unintentionally fall into a cycle of trying to control kids, do all the things, and still feel like they’re failing as a mom. You’ll learn why...
2025-11-2518 minConquer Mom Stress14 | The Secret to a Calmer, More Productive Morning As A Mom If you’ve ever started your day already exhausted—rushing to find shoes, pack lunches, and answer questions before your first sip of coffee—this episode is for you. Jill Gockel shares how tired moms can stop waking up in chaos and finally experience a calm morning that actually sets the tone for a peaceful, productive morning.
You’ll learn why jumping straight into “go mode” spikes your cortisol and drains your energy before the day even begins, and how one simple shift—the way you plan your night rituals—can completely transform your daily routine and your emotional wel...
2025-11-1815 minConquer Mom Stress13 | Having Patience With Kids When You’ve Got Nothing Left to Give
If you’ve ever ended the day thinking, “I love my kids, but I’m completely out of patience,” this episode of Conquer Mom Stress with Jill Gockel will hit home.
As a mom, you're constantly trying to do all the things — keep the house running, meet everyone’s needs, juggle schedules, and still be the calm, patient mom your kids deserve. But when you’re stretched thin, running on fumes, and feeling that familiar wave of mom guilt at the end of another long day… it’s not because you’re failing.
It’s because your tank...
2025-11-1116 minConquer Mom Stress12 | How To Say No Without Feeling Guilty As a MomDo you ever finally say “no”… only to spend the rest of the day spiraling in guilt? You can’t even enjoy the free time because your mind won’t stop asking: Am I letting someone down? Are people judging me? Am I failing as a mom?
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, we’re tackling the heavy burden of mom guilt that follows when you set a boundary. Saying “no” is only half the battle—the real freedom comes when you learn to let go of the guilt that follows.
Through real-life stories, research, and simp...
2025-11-0414 minConquer Mom Stress11 | When Only You Can Do It- How Stressed Moms Can Let Go Without Falling ApartDo you ever feel like if you don’t do it, it just won’t get done right? Or worse—if you don’t do it, you’re failing as a mom, a wife, or even as yourself? You’re not alone. In this episode, we tackle the hidden weight moms carry when they believe no one else can manage things as well as they can. The result? Exhaustion, resentment, and the slow creep of mom burnout.
Host Jill Gockel opens up with a story every mom will relate to: staring out the kitchen window while the family laugh...
2025-10-2816 minConquer Mom Stress10 | Mom Burnout: Why Trying to Be Everything to Everyone Leaves You Empty & 3 Ways to Take Back Your PeaceAre you exhausted from trying to be everything for everyone?Do you feel like you’re holding your family together while slowly falling apart yourself? If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “I can’t keep up… I’m stretched too thin… I’m failing everyone I love,” you are not alone.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill unpacks one of the biggest stressors moms face: the belief that you have to be everything for everyone. While it feels like love, the truth is—it’s draining the best version of you. And it’s leaving you burned out...
2025-10-2117 minConquer Mom Stress9 | How to Pick Your Battles Without Crushing Your PeaceDo you ever feel like every day is one long tug-of-war with your kids? Maybe it’s shoes left in the hallway, bedtime battles, or screen time negotiations. You try to decide: Is this worth the fight? Or should I let it go? But no matter what you choose, you end up stressed, second-guessing yourself, and lying in bed at night wondering: Am I too strict? Or am I messing up my kids by being too lenient?
If that sounds familiar, mama, this episode is for you.
In today’s episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill...
2025-10-1416 minConquer Mom Stress8 | When Your Kids Don't Listen - How to Lower Stress When They Ignore Your Advice
Why don’t my kids listen to me? What do I do when my child ignores my guidance? How do I stop the stress and frustration when they don’t want my advice?
If you’ve ever felt powerless, exhausted, or even disrespected when your child brushes off your advice, you’re not alone. In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, we dive into the hidden reasons why your child’s refusal to listen feels so personal—and why it triggers such a strong stress response in your mind and body.
You’ll discover why you...
2025-10-0717 minConquer Mom Stress7 | Parenting a Shy or Cautious Child: How to Support Them Without Losing Your Peace“Why does my child’s shyness make me feel like a bad mom?”“How do I help my shy child try new things?”
If your child clings to your leg at drop-off, hides behind you when other kids say hi, hesitates to join group activities, or begs to come home from camp—friend, you are not alone.
In this week’s episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill unpacks why having a cautious or “slow-to-warm-up” child feels so stressful for moms, and what you can do to support your child without drowning in guilt, anxiety, or overwhelm.
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2025-09-3015 minConquer Mom Stress6 | 3 Ways to Stop the Mental To-Do List From Stealing Your Peace as a MomEver feel like your brain never shuts off? That you’re carrying the weight of every snack sign-up, missing ballet shoe, doctor appointment, and dinner plan — and if you let go for even five minutes, the whole house would fall apart? You’re not alone, mama.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill unpacks the hidden mental load of motherhood — the invisible labor that researchers say moms carry 73% more than dads — and explains why your brain simply wasn’t designed to juggle 30+ tasks at once. You’ll hear real-life stories (including her own 7:15 a.m. chaos), discover why m...
2025-09-2318 minConquer Mom Stress5 | Why It Feels Like Every Mom Has It Together But You
Do you ever look around and think every other mom has it together—while you’re just barely surviving the day? From Instagram-perfect lunches to moms who seem to effortlessly juggle it all, comparison can quietly drain your joy, spike your stress, and leave you feeling like you’re failing. But here’s the truth: you’re not failing—it’s your brain wiring working against you.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill Gockel unpacks why moms get stuck in the comparison trap, how social media hijacks your natural thought patterns, and the hidden ways it...
2025-09-1620 minConquer Mom Stress4 | Why Your Kids’ Bickering Drains YouDo your kids bicker nonstop — over who gets the blue cup, who stole the seat, or even who breathed louder? You’re not imagining it: constant sibling squabbles don’t just annoy you, they hijack your nervous system, spike your stress hormones, and leave you feeling completely drained.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, Jill unpacks the surprising science behind why sibling arguments are so triggering for moms — and more importantly, she gives you three powerful strategies to break the stress cycle and reclaim peace in your home.
Motherhood doesn’t have to feel like livin...
2025-09-0920 minConquer Mom Stress3 | Why You Always Feel Like You’re Failing as a MomDo you ever end your day thinking: “I messed up again. I snapped at my kids. I didn’t play enough. I’m failing as a mom.”You’re not alone. And you’re not broken.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, we’re digging into the real reason moms feel like failures—and it has nothing to do with how good of a mom you actually are. It’s called negativity bias, and it’s the brain’s survival mechanism that makes you cling to the mistakes while forgetting the wins.
This constant self-criticis...
2025-09-0216 minConquer Mom Stress2 | The Hidden Drain Behind Mom BurnoutDo you ever feel like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? The laundry is never done, the kitchen is never clean, and your to-do list never ends. You collapse into bed at night completely drained—yet still feel like you didn’t accomplish anything. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
In this episode of Conquer Mom Stress, host Jill Gockel uncovers the surprising science behind why moms feel constantly exhausted and stuck in burnout—even when they’re busy all day. You’ll learn about the “hidden drain” behind mom stress, why your brain get...
2025-09-0218 minConquer Mom Stress1 | Conquer Mom Stress: Break Free from Burnout, Mom Guilt, and the Mental LoadAre you exhausted, overwhelmed, and lying awake at night with a never-ending to-do list running through your head? You’re not alone.
In this very first episode of Conquer Mom Stress, host **Jill Gockel — mom of five and faith-driven encourager — shares her real story of burnout, guilt, and the crushing mental load that left her running on fumes. She also reveals the turning point that helped her reset, rediscover joy, and finally believe: motherhood was never meant to feel this way.
Inside this episode you’ll learn:
Why mom guilt and stress feel so heavy (a...
2025-09-0211 minConquer Mom StressConquer Mom Stress TrailerMotherhood isn’t supposed to feel this overwhelming. But let’s be honest—some days it feels like stress, burnout, and guilt are running the whole show.
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking ‘Why can’t I just keep up? Why does everyone else seem to have it together while I feel like I’m failing?’ — you are not alone.
Hey mamas! Welcome to the Conquer Mom Stress podcast. I'm Jill Gockel, mom of 5, personal development junkie, and lover of all things simple. If you’re ready to step into your God given role of motherhood with m...
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