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Regulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 10: Building Better Coping Skills & Stress Management for MomsHey everyone! Welcome back to The Regulated and Resilient Mom podcast — I’m so glad you’re here.Today’s episode is our season finale! We’re wrapping up our conversation about the toolbox — those essential tools that help us regulate our nervous system, expand our capacity for stress, and build real resilience in motherhood.So far, we’ve explored sleep and rest, nutrition, gut health and hormones, oxytocin, self-care, movement, breathwork, tension and fascia, and identity. And today, we’re rounding it all out with one of the most important pieces: coping skills and stress management.
2025-07-2421 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 9: Becoming You Again: Identity, Matrescence, and Your Nervous SystemIn this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Kaela explores a topic that so many moms feel deeply but rarely have words for: identity. Together, we dive into how motherhood transforms who we are, why this shift — known as matrescence — can feel so unsettling, and how it impacts our nervous system’s need for safety and connection.We unpack the truth behind the maiden, the mother, and the wise woman — and why refusing to evolve keeps us stuck in stress, anxiety, and disconnection. Kaela reminds us that embracing motherhood is not losing ourselves, but becoming more fully ourselves.If you’ve e...
2025-07-1425 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 8: The Body Remembers: Movement, Breath, and Fascia in Nervous System Health🎙️ Episode 8: “The Body Remembers: Movement, Breath, and Fascia in Nervous System Health”Description:Mama, your body has a story to tell — and it’s written in how you move, breathe, and carry tension. In this episode of The Regulated + Resilient Mom, we dive deep into the often-overlooked connection between movement, breath, fascia, and your nervous system.If you’ve ever felt tight, stuck, breathless, or like you're not fully in your body, this one’s for you. Learn how unprocessed stress and trauma can live in the body—and how simple, mindful tools can help release it....
2025-07-0729 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙 Episode 7: How Food Shapes Our Hormones, Gut, and Nervous System: A Nutrition Deep Dive for Moms🎙 Episode Title: How Food Shapes Our Hormones, Gut, and Nervous System: A Nutrition Deep Dive for Moms🧠Episode Summary:In this episode of The Regulated + Resilient Mom, Kaela explores how what we eat impacts our hormones, gut, and nervous system—especially in motherhood. Learn how nutrient depletion, blood sugar swings, and modern farming affect your mood, energy, and resilience. You'll walk away with practical nutrition tips and a faith-based reminder: your body was designed to heal with support, not hustle.✨ Topics Covered:Gut health + hormone balanceMicronutrients vs. macronutrientsWhy bioav...
2025-06-3033 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️Episode 6: Oxytocin- the chemistry of connectionHey Mama, welcome back.In this episode, we’re diving into the Connection—and more specifically, Oxytocin, the hormone often called the “love hormone,” but which goes so much deeper.From snuggles with your babies and heart-to-heart conversations, to being in nature or connecting with God—this episode explores the beautiful biological ways we were designed for bonding, belonging, and regulation.You'll learn:What oxytocin is and how it combats stress and cortisolHow connection with others, nature, and spirit fuels regulationWhy touch, eye contact, and even singing...
2025-06-2319 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️Episode 5: How Your Body Perceives Stress (And Why It Matters for Moms)What if your body is doing exactly what it was designed to do—even when you feel completely overwhelmed?In this powerful episode, Kaela breaks down how your body perceives stress, not just mentally, but biologically—and why that matters deeply for moms. You'll learn the difference between external and internal stressors, how your stress response is wired, and what happens when it’s stuck in overdrive. Kaela also explores how trauma, hormone imbalances, poor nutrition, and lack of rest silently wear down your capacity to cope, and why burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a biological...
2025-06-1616 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 4: Sleep – Restoring Your Nervous System🎙️ Episode 4: Sleep – Restoring Your Nervous SystemIn this episode, Kaela breaks down why sleep is essential for nervous system regulation and overall health. Whether you’re navigating newborn nights, toddler regressions, or busy family schedules, you’re not alone in the struggle.Learn why sleep is more than just rest—it’s restoration for your brain, immune system, and hormones. Discover practical tips for planning and prioritizing sleep, improving your bedtime routine, and setting your circadian rhythm with morning sunlight.Kaela also explores the power of true rest when sleep isn’t an option, how your...
2025-06-0922 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 3: Mom Life and the Cost of Dysregulation🎙️ Episode 3: Mom Life and the Cost of DysregulationFeeling overwhelmed, reactive, or completely tapped out? In this episode, Kaela breaks down the Polyvagal Theory in mom-life terms—helping you understand why you feel stuck in stress and what it’s doing to your health, relationships, and joy.You’ll learn:How your nervous system works in 3 states: ventral, sympathetic, and dorsalReal-life examples of what dysregulation looks like in motherhoodThe impact of chronic stress on your body, emotions, and familyWhy co-regulation starts with your regulation✨ Plus, a...
2025-06-0215 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 2: Understanding the Nervous System—Your First Step Toward Regulation🎙️ Episode 2: Understanding the Nervous System—Your First Step Toward RegulationDescription:Welcome back to The Regulated + Resilient Mom! In this foundational episode, Kaela dives deep into the core of regulation and resilience: your nervous system. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by motherhood, or unsure why you can’t “just calm down,” this episode is for you.We explore how your nervous system works, why so many moms live in a constant state of dysregulation, and how understanding your body’s stress responses—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—can empower you to respond...
2025-06-0213 minRegulated + Resilient Mom Podcast🎙️ Episode 1: My Story – Why I Started This Podcast🎙️ Episode 1: My Story – Why I Started This PodcastWelcome to the very first episode of The Regulated + Resilient Mom podcast!In this kickoff episode, I’m getting real and personal. I’m sharing my story—how I went from being a burned-out mom navigating postpartum depression during a global pandemic… to becoming a nervous system educator, and now, your podcast host.If you’ve ever wondered:Who is this podcast for?What is the heart behind Regulation + Resilience Co.?Why does nervous system regulation matter so much?Then this is th...
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