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The Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance253 - 7 Ways to Release Stress & Anxiety From Your BodyMuscle tension, aches & pains, gut issues, insomnia, headaches, autoimmune conditions - did you know that all of these can be physical symptoms of stress and anxiety stored in our body?When our nervous system perceives stress, there’s a physiological response in the body, so we need to have daily practices to release this stress and anxiety from our body.In today’s episode I teach you 7 simple and practical ways to release stress and anxiety in your body where you’re feeling it most. Stress could be hanging out in your jaw, your s...2024-05-1430 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance252 - Small Changes that Lead to Big Impact with Abby CalabreseDo you feel the pressure to do it all?As women, we so often feel an unspoken expectation to be able to handle all the things that need to be done as a mom, as a wife, and in our workspaces, without complaint or skipping a beat.If you’ve felt that pressure to do all… the... things, you my friend are not alone. In this episode, Abby Calabrese, an executive coach for high-achieving female professionals, breaks down how we deal with the stress of life as modern-day women. She has developed a metho...2024-05-1036 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance251 - Snapping at Your Kids? 3 Strategies to Help You Keep Your CoolIt happens to the best of us, right? We all have moments when we've lost our cool with our kids. Motherhood can be hard, y’all!In today’s episode, you’ll learn about your window of tolerance - your capacity to handle parenting (and life) - without snapping or becoming dysregulated.Here's the thing - you can’t have emotional regulation without nervous system regulation. When you learn to regulate your nervous system, you’ll find that you also have the ability to better regulate your emotions.Listen in to learn 3 prac...2024-05-0731 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance250 - The Spiritual Solution to People Pleasing with Tanya Engesether of The Grace Filled LeaderDo you have a pattern of people-pleasing?When’s the last time you said yes when you really wanted to say no? Taken on more than you had the bandwidth for? Worried about whether someone was upset with you?Here’s the thing friend, there’s a cost to keeping everyone around you happy.Tanya Engesether knows how people-pleasing and seeking approval can be an express ticket to burnout. As a Christian Certified Life Coach and host of The Grace Filled Leader podcast, she teaches women how to release the guilt of prio...2024-05-0349 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance249 - Anxious or Irritated? Stop Trying to be Calm and Try This InsteadHave you ever been angry and someone told you to “just calm down”?Or have you ever experienced anxiety and tried to calm your body with a moment of stillness, but it just seemed to make you feel worse?Oftentimes, when we’re in our sympathetic nervous system feeling anxious or angry, trying to calm down by taking deep breaths or meditating can be really uncomfortable. It’s not what our body needs at the moment. In today’s episode, you’ll learn what your nervous system actually needs to process and release t...2024-04-3026 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance248 - Sleep Science: Navigating the Mind-Body Connection for Better Sleep with Devin BurkeWhen was the last time you got a good night’s sleep?Or maybe a better question is when was the last time you woke up feeling truly restedDo you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep?Today’s guest is Devin Burke of the Sleep Science Academy. Devin walks us through his holistic approach to helping people stop suffering and start sleeping. Quality sleep is so much more than the duration. Devin teaches us how much sleep we really need, how to identify the quality of our rest...2024-04-2643 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance247 - Beyond Burnout: Top 3 Reasons You Feel FriedAre you running on empty? Maybe you know the feeling - brain fog, forgetfulness, irritability, anxiety, loss of motivation - you’re just plain exhausted. But how did you get to this point? It didn’t happen overnight. So, what are the biggest contributing factors?In today’s episode, you’ll learn 3 of the most common reasons why women are feeling fried. I’ve got easy-to-identify patterns that might be leading to your burnout, and simple ways to start healing. >TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!BOOK A FREE 30...2024-04-2326 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance246 - The Truth About Birth Control, Stress, & Hormone Imbalances with Dr. Tabatha Barber, The Gutsy GynecologistHas birth control (or something else) prescribed by your OB/GYN had a lasting impact on your health & wellness?Have you known something was off with your hormones, only to be told that your labs are fine?Have you ever been concerned about weight gain, but been told that you just need to exercise more and eat less?If so, you’re not alone.In this episode, triple board-certified OB/GYN, Dr. Tabatha Barber, joins us to share her expertise in gynecology, hormonal health, and functional medicine and bust some myths we...2024-04-1935 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance245 - 5 Ways to Calm an Overactive Nervous SystemDo you have an overactive nervous system?Symptoms of a nervous system stuck in fight or flight can include chronic anxiety, insomnia, headaches, and a clenched jaw/muscle tension. An overactive nervous system may even affect your gut health, immune system, and fertility.But how do you calm an overactive nervous system and regain a sense of calm?In today’s episode, I’ve got 5 ways to start healing your nervous system with simple, practical, body-based solutions that can move you out of nervous system dysregulation and back to feeling peaceful and energized. ...2024-04-1624 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance244 - How to Reach Your Goals Without all the Hustle with Gabe Cox of Red Hot MindsetHave you ever worn your busyness like a badge of honor?Oftentimes, being busy and having a packed schedule can make us feel like we’re living a full life. But hustling between events and commitments doesn’t mean we’re living life the fullest.Today we hear from Gabe Cox, an online business and goals strategist and the founder of Red Hot Mindset. As an avid runner, Gabe has harnessed that passion into helping women set goals, plan strategically, and do it all from a powerful place of simplicity.Gabe shows us how we...2024-04-1231 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance243 - 3 Things I Started Saying That Helped Heal My BurnoutWhat’s your go-to response when you’re asked to take on something new? For the longest time, I’d automatically say yes (regardless of whether I had the time or energy). Can you relate?As high-achieving moms, we likely take pride in being high-capacity - you’re dependable, productive, reliable, helpful, etc. But being quick to say yes to everything can also be a fast track to burnout.In today’s episode, I share 3 things I started saying to help me set better boundaries around my time, energy, and bandwidth, and help me recover...2024-04-0921 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance242 - How Helicopter Parenting is Impacting Your Kids’ Brains with Bizzie Gold, Founder of the Break MethodAre you a helicopter parent? Do you often find yourself hovering over your kids to make sure they’re safe and intervening at the slightest sign of struggle?We’re responsible for the health and safety of our children (obv), but the research is showing that there are consequences to helicopter parenting that we might not be aware of. In today’s episode, Bizzie Gold, author, speaker, mom of 4, and founder of the Break Method, brings insight into the connection between childhood emotional patterning and behavioral expressions in adulthood. In today’s episode, she shares...2024-04-051h 12The Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance241 - Are You a Perfectionist? 3 Reasons Perfectionists Have High AnxietySome things just go together. Peanut butter & chocolate, mac & cheese, and perfectionism & anxiety. 😉But in all seriousness, if you notice that you tend to have perfectionistic tendencies, you likely also manage high-functioning anxiety. You feel uneasy when things are out of order. It drives you crazy when people don’t follow rules. It’s hard to relax when the house is a mess. You have really high expectations for yourself and others.I get it because I’ve been there too. And in today’s episode, we take a look at where your perfec...2024-04-0225 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance240 - Put Your Lists Away! Effective Time Management, Organization & Productivity for Moms with Megan SumrellDo you use a daily to-do list?I know how good it can feel to cross things off a list, but did you know that to-do lists are not the best way to maximize our productivity and efficiency?In today’s episode, time management expert Megan Sumrell talks to us about getting rid of our lists and focusing on our priorities and time management instead of just crossing off to-dos. After spending over 20 years working in systems and planning, Megan has formulated easy to implement steps to manage your time at home, feel pro...2024-03-2932 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance239 - 5 Subtle Signs You're Stuck in Survival ModeDo you feel like you’re always rushing? Wondering where your creativity has gone? If so, you might be stuck in “survival mode”.The everyday and chronic stress we experience causes a physiological response in our body. We release hormones like adrenaline and cortisol and are prompted into survival mode - fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. When our body doesn’t feel safe enough to return to baseline stress level, we can get stuck in a survival mode. In today’s episode, I’ve got five signs that you might be stuck in survi...2024-03-2619 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance238 - Tired of Being Tired? Top Causes of Chronic Fatigue and Powerful Energy-Boosting Habits with Tiffany CagwinHave you noticed a difference between feeling tired and being chronically fatigued?We can usually take a quick nap or go to bed early to recover from feeling tired. But chronic fatigue is a deeper issue that requires a more holistic response.In today’s episode, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Tiffany Cagwin, joins us to talk about some of the most common culprits of chronic fatigue and how it’s affecting working moms in particular (hint: it’s not just stress!). The mental load of motherhood, lack of sleep, and constant stimulation may seem...2024-03-2242 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance237 - 4 Game-Changing Strategies for Nervous System RegulationHere are some of the top benefits to having a regulated nervous system:improved mood and emotional balanceincreased creativityreduced stress, anxiety and overwhelmbetter sleep and physical recoveryimproved digestive functionincreased overall resilience (this is the goal)If you’re ready for more of this ⤴️, then today’s episode is for you.In this episode, I share 4 things you can start doing today to regulate your nervous system. Each of these game-changing strategies are small changes that will have a huge impact in healing and regulating your nervous system.JOIN THE RESTO...2024-03-1921 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance236 - How to Build Confidence & Shatter Limiting Beliefs with Andrea HerbertWhat’s holding you back from chasing down those big dreams of yours?Is it a pesky inner critic? Do you struggle to find the time? Has it been hard to focus on your personal goals since becoming a mom?I get it - it’s easy to get swept up in the day-to-day of motherhood. Whether you feel like you’ve given up parts of yourself, are your own worst critic, or find yourself using motherhood as an excuse to hit pause on your goals, you’re not alone.Today, mother of 3, wife, ent...2024-03-1435 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance235 - Unlocking Calm: Powerful Somatic Practices to Shift out of Fight, Flight, or FreezeWhat do you usually do when you’re feeling anxious, irritable, or burned out?Do you tend to ignore it? Push though? Check out?Experiencing anxiety, irritability, or burnout can be a signal that your body’s in a fight, flight, or freeze response.In today’s episode, I share a few different body-based somatic tools and practices that can help shift your nervous system out of a fight, flight or freeze stress response and back to a place of safety, calmness, and regulation. Bonus - each of the somatic tools I give...2024-03-1235 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance234 - Overthinker or Overachiever? Audit Your Internal Systems to Recover from Burnout with Lauren Ruth MartinDo you find yourself thinking through every possible scenario before you can make a decision?Or maybe you’re the kind of person who always goes above and beyond?The reality is that burnout comes from both negative and positive factors in our lives, and it’s time to take inventory.In today’s episode, self-described hyperactive overachiever and recovering perfectionist, Lauren Ruth Martin, helps us untangle overthinking and overachieving to heal our burnout. We are creatures of habit, and Lauren helps us identify some of the patterns that are contributing to our...2024-03-0833 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance233 - Top 3 Reasons You Must Heal Your Nervous System (Especially as a Mom)Let’s clear something up: having a healthy, regulated nervous system does not mean you’re calm all the time. Phew! Rather, a healthy nervous system is resilient. It responds appropriately to stressors (but doesn't get stuck in a stress response), and can return to a state of calm when the stress has passed. It ebbs and flows in response to what’s happening around us.In this episode, we're breaking down the top 3 reasons why having a healthy and resilient nervous system is crucial, especially as a mom.So if you’re ready to g...2024-03-0521 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance232 - A Powerful Nighttime Routine to Optimize Your Health with Terry Cralle of the Better Sleep CouncilHow often do you think about sleep? From the minute we become a mom, sleep becomes a big deal (for both us and our kids)! My kids’ sleep schedules are often on my mind. Are they getting enough sleep? Am I letting them stay up too late? Is this nap going to ruin bedtime? Why do they have such a hard time waking up?In today’s episode, Registered Nurse and Certified Clinical Sleep Educator Terry Cralle, breaks down the science and research behind healthy sleep habits. 2024-03-0140 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance231 - 5 Subtle Signs You Have Suppressed Anger That Needs to Be ReleasedI usually see women deal with their anger in one of two ways. It’s typically either “I’ve got a hot temper and it’s often on full display” or it runs more along the “I’m pretty chill, but I might be suppressing some anger” camp.How do you deal with anger?No matter which camp you’re in, anger is a completely normal human emotion, and most of us have no idea how to release it in a healthy way.In today’s episode, I go through 5 subtle signs that you might...2024-02-2724 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance230 - 5 Steps to Living a Life of Intention with Stephanie O’Dea, NYT Bestselling Author of How to Live Slowly: Peaceful Tranquility in a Frenzied WorldWe often wear busyness as a badge of honor - but is it?Motherhood can be crazy busy if we let it. We can get sucked into the constant running from one place to another - this sport, that birthday, quick grocery run, dash back from work. Here’s the thing - our pace doesn’t have to be tied to our productivity.If you’re ready to slow down, Stephanie O’Dea, NYT Bestselling Author of How to Live Slowly: Peaceful Tranquility in a Frenzied World, gives us practical handles to help live a slower, mo...2024-02-2333 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance229 - Looking Stressed? 5 Ways Stress Changes Your AppearanceWe know that stress can cause dark circles under our eyes, but did you know that chronic stress can impact so much more about how we look?The state of our nervous system ultimately impacts the health of all the other systems in our body, which can impact how we look. In today’s episode, we talk about 5 surprising changes in our physical appearance - from our hair, skin, and stubborn weight - that can all be caused by chronic stress.DOWNLOAD “HEAL YOUR BURNOUT” PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES2024-02-2015 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance227 - 5 Things I Ditched to Regulate My Nervous SystemAre there parts of your daily routine that might be increasing your stress, anxiety, & overwhelm?If you’re like me, for years I had daily habits that were keeping me stuck in fight-or-flight - and I did even realize it!In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 things I ditched that made a huge difference in regulating my nervous system and reducing my anxiety & overwhelm.They’re simple, they’re practical, and they’re things you can ditch today and notice the difference too!DOWNLOAD “HEAL YOUR BURNOUT” PRIVATE PODCAST...2024-02-1626 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance228 - Co-Parenting? 4 Steps to Move out of Toxic Communication, Conflict, & Chaos with Conscious Parenting Coach, Mikki GardnerCo-parenting can be a difficult path to navigate with grace and intention.Parenting is hard enough, but navigating divorce and co-parenting can put you on the fast track to overwhelm. If you’ve struggled with anxiety & stress when it comes to co-parenting, today’s episode is for you.Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting With Confidence Podcast, and a mom of 3! After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own transformation, Mikki now helps moms move past the drama to become calm...2024-02-1647 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance228 - Co-Parenting? 4 Steps to Move out of Toxic Communication, Conflict, & Chaos with Conscious Parenting Coach, Mikki GardnerCo-parenting can be a such a difficult path to navigate with grace and intention.Parenting is hard enough, but navigating divorce and co-parenting can put you on the fast track to overwhelm. If you’ve struggled with anxiety & stress when it comes to co-parenting, today’s episode is for you.Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting With Confidence Podcast, and a mom of 3! After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own transformation, Mikki now helps moms move...2024-02-1649 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance227 - 5 Things I Ditched to Regulate My Nervous SystemAre there parts of your daily routine that might be increasing your stress, anxiety, & overwhelm?If you’re like me, for years I had daily habits that were keeping me stuck in fight-or-flight - and I didn't even realize it!In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 things I ditched that made a huge difference in regulating my nervous system and reducing my anxiety & overwhelm.They’re simple, they’re practical, and they’re things you can ditch today and notice the difference too!DOWNLOAD “HEAL YOUR BURNOUT” PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES...2024-02-1327 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance226 - No Guilt Mom: How to Raise Kids While Pursuing Your Own Passions with JoAnn CrohnFeeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? You're not alone. As moms, we often find ourselves carrying a hefty mental load, with a side of guilt thrown in for good measure. In today’s episode, JoAnn Crohn, M. Ed, of No Guilt Mom, teaches us tips and tricks to navigate motherhood while pursuing our passions - all without the guilt.JoAnn shows us how we can build deeper and more meaningful relationships with our family by talking through solutions instead of relying on “what’s always been done”.Three...2024-02-0942 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance225 - Silent Signs of Stress: 3 Ways Your Body is Saying NoDon’t miss this final day to sign up for RESTORE! 🎉Your body is always communicating with you. 🗣️ Are you listening? Have you ever had a headache or neck pain and just popped a couple Aleve?Have you ever had trouble falling asleep and thought “I’ll just have a glass of wine to unwind”?Do you have a history of gut issues or autoimmune conditions?Your body might be telling you “enough is enough”. Our body often knows our limits before our brains does.In today’s episode, we explore s...2024-02-0631 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance224 - Working Mom’s Survival Guide: 8 Lessons for Work-Life Balance with Dr. Elizabeth ArleoWhat comes to mind when you hear the word “balance”?Is it a set of scales with items carefully placed on each side? ⚖️For working moms, balance can feel like a goal that’s always just out of reach. In today’s episode, Dr. Elizabeth Kagan Arleo shares her first-hand experience and eight lessons she’s learned as a working mother. She’ll talk about stressors that are unique to professional working moms and how imposter syndrome can be a factor in burnout.Three things you’ll learn in this episode:Why working moms...2024-02-0241 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance223 - Bonus: Try This Bedtime Drink to Lower Stress Hormones and Improve SleepWant to try my nervous system nightcap? For the last few months, I’ve been sipping this simple recipe about 30 minutes before I go to bed and it's been a game-changer in helping me get quality sleep and have more energy during the day. So, of course, I wanted to share it with you!In today’s episode, I’ll give you the recipe for my nervous system nightcap, and also break down the science behind it. When our stress hormone cortisol is running on overdrive all day (and depleting our glycogen...2024-02-0107 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance222 - From Burnout to Balance: Introducing RESTORE and my 6-Step Framework to Reset Your Nervous System and Beat BurnoutDrumroll, please... doors to my group coaching program, RESTORE, are now OPEN! 🎉If you've been nodding along as you’ve listened to the last few episodes, then this is your moment, my friends. Regardless of how dysregulation or burnout is showing up in your life, there's only one solution: learning how to adopt a lifestyle that supports nervous system regulation.That's why I've poured all my expertise into creating a 6-Step Framework rooted in neuroscience & the nervous system.In today’s episode, I will...2024-01-3029 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance221 - Sober Curious? Sneaky Ways Mommy Wine Culture is Impacting Your Nervous System with Celeste YvonneDo you love to unwind with a glass of wine at the end of the day?You’ve taken care of your kids all day, kept up with the house, done your own work. Maybe that glass at the end of the day is how you take the edge off after the day’s chaos. If so, you’re not alone. Mommy wine culture is everywhere. And I bought into it for years until I studied the nervous system.Sober mom advocate Celeste Yvonne joins us in today’s episode to talk about the harmful...2024-01-2637 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance220 - Bonus: 3 Powerful Mantras For When You Feel Stressed & Burned OutWhat does your self-talk sound like when you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed?Is it like the Little Engine that could chanting “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can” or does that voice tend to be more critical?Over the years, I’ve consistently relied on 3 specific reminders to help me heal from burnout and redirect my focus when I’m feeling stressed.And I’m not talking about saying nice things to myself in the mirror. I’m talking about mantras, affirmations, and reminders that are rooted in nervous syst...2024-01-2514 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance219 - 5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause BurnoutWhat does the first hour of your day look like? Maybe you've gotten your AM routine down to what you think is a science. But here’s what I’ve noticed - most of us aren’t aware that we have morning habits that are sabotaging our nervous system and causing burnout. In today's episode, you'll learn 5 common morning routines that actually increase your baseline stress levels and can cause anxiety and burnout. I'll teach you easy swaps to your morning routine to start your day supporting nervous system regulation (and I promise...2024-01-2323 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance216 - 5 Signs You're in Fight or Flight (Even if You're Not Feeling Angry or Anxious)Managing stress is a part of life, right? Especially as a mom, it can feel like if it’s not one thing, it’s another. But here’s the thing about stress - our body is designed to experience stress as a cycle with a beginning and an end.We perceive a stressor -> our body has a physiological response -> we go into fight-or-flight -> the stressor resolves & we’re safe -> we return to regulation.But what happens when we’re living in a state of chronic stress? We can get stuck in fight...2024-01-1630 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance216 - 5 Signs You're in Fight or Flight (Even if You're Not Feeling Angry or Anxious)Managing stress is a part of life, right? Especially as a mom, it can feel like if it’s not one thing, it’s another. But here’s the thing about stress - our body is designed to experience stress as a cycle with a beginning and an end. We perceive a stressor -> our body has a physiological response -> we go into fight-or-flight -> the stressor resolves & we’re safe -> we return to regulation. But what happens when we’re living in a state of chronic stress? We can get stuck in fight...2024-01-1630 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance215 - Does Money Talk Stress You Out? Own Your Financial Future with Shinobu Hindert, CFPHow often do you think about money? Better yet, how often do you talk about it without breaking into a sweat? In today’s episode, Shinobu Hindert encourages us that financial planning doesn’t have to be stressful! Shinobu is a money expert & best-selling author of the book Investing Is Your Superpower. If you’ve ever felt inadequate when it comes to investing or unsure about where to even begin, Shinobu has real solutions and easy to follow guides to get you where you need to be financially. Three t...2024-01-1234 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance214 - Unlocking Burnout Recovery: 3 Reasons Time Off Isn't EnoughHave you ever felt burned out and looked ahead to a 3-day weekend or another break your calendar because you were finally going to rest and recharge? Same, friend. Don’t get me wrong - long weekends are awesome. But here’s the thing *spoiler alert* the whole "take time off to heal" idea might not be the magic fix you hoped for. Burnout’s a slippery slope. It can often take years of pushing ourselves and ignoring our body’s signs to slow down before we realize how burned out we are. In today’s...2024-01-0929 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance213 - Connection-Focused Strategies for Challenging Parenting Moments with Kaili Zeiher, Pediatric OTWhat’s your typical response when your kiddos start melting down? I hear the word "meltdown" and I swear my eye starts to twitch. And I know I’m not alone! Chances are, regardless of how well we handle them, our kids’ big emotions can be triggering. In today’s episode, Kaili Zeiher, pediatric occupational therapist and host of the podcast Chaos to Connected, joins me to talk through the tools we need to tackle our children’s challenging behaviors in a healthy and effective way. She teaches us how t...2024-01-0545 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance211 - How to Set Goals with Soul with Kate House of Live By DesignIt’s that time of year again where everyone’s talking about goals. I love goal setting, don’t get me wrong. But I’ve noticed that oftentimes, goal setting is tied to a whole lot of “shoulds”. We think we should be exercising more, so we set a goal around it. We think we should be more productive, so we set a goal around it. When’s the last time that you set goals that truly lit up your soul? Join our conversation with Kate House, host of The Live By D...2023-12-2933 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance210 - 5 Reasons I Don't Make New Year's Resolutions (and What I Do Instead)When was the last time you made a New Year’s resolution? Better question - when was the last time you actually followed through on a New Years resolution? If this seems like a bummer - let me encourage you today. It’s not you - New Year's resolutions simply don’t work. So let’s talk about why (and what to do instead). In today’s episode, I share the 5 reasons I stopped making New Year's resolutions. We can learn from the pitfalls of setting resolutions to get more intentional about our goa...2023-12-2629 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance209 - Decluttering Strategies for the Busy Mom with Emily McDermott of Moms Overcoming OverwhelmHave you ever looked around your house or car and asked yourself “where did all this stuff come from?!” Your nervous system thrives in an orderly environment. So it makes sense that tripping over stuff at every turn can make us feel overwhelmed and cranky. And it’s not just physical stuff that feels cluttered. Sometimes all the stuff going on in our minds feels just as chaotic. In today’s episode, Emily McDermott of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm, teaches us how to create space in our homes and minds. 2023-12-2238 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance208 - Calm in the Chaos: 3 Strategies to Navigate Triggering Family DynamicsI love the holidays... and they can often mean time around extended family that can be super triggering. So if you’re bracing for Aunt Edna’s constant commentary, grandma’s passive aggressive tone, and Uncle Bill’s parenting advice (ugh) - I've got you. Here’s the good news - there are things you can do to regulate your nervous system so that these challenging family dynamics don't set you off. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to resource yourself before stepping into triggering si...2023-12-1928 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance207 - Time Management Essentials for Moms with Anna Dearmon Kornick of It’s About TimeDo you ever feel overwhelmed with all the things you have to do and don’t know how you’re going to fit everything in? We all have the same number of hours in a day, but why does it feel like some people are better at getting things done? In today’s episode, Anna Dearmon Kornick, time management coach and host of the podcast “It’s About Time - A Podcast about Work, Life and Balance” joins us to lay out her guide to effective time management. The truth is...2023-12-1546 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance206 - 3 Science-Backed Strategies to Reduce Overwhelm This Holiday SeasonIs anyone else feeling the pressure to do all the things over the next few weeks? With everything we have going on over the holidays, it makes sense that our nervous system can slip into a state of overwhelm. But here’s the thing about throwing our hands up in frustration - fixating on overwhelm gives our power away. Where our focus goes, our energy flows, right? Let’s take that power back. In today’s episode you’ll learn 3 effective science-backed strategies to reduce holi...2023-12-1224 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance205 - Sober-ish: How to Change Our Thinking About Drinking with Colleen KachmannFor years, I was convinced that my happy hour cocktail was what I needed to take the edge off a long day. I thought my glass of cabernet in the evening helped me get a good night’s sleep. But as I learned about the nervous system, I realized that a lot of what I believed about alcohol simply wasn’t true. In today’s episode, Colleen Kachmann, a Sober-ish Master Recovery Coach, reminds us that it’s never really about the alcohol. It’s about our ability to manage our mind and take ca...2023-12-0836 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance204 - You’re Not Lazy! The Science-Backed Reason You Procrastinate and 3 Nervous- System Hacks to Get MotivatedWhen was the last time you had a whole list of stuff you needed to get done, but you couldn’t motivate yourself to do it? You kept thinking about it, but couldn’t bring yourself to take action. When we find ourselves procrastinating, it can be super frustrating. So, why do we procrastinate? Some of the answers lie within the wisdom of the nervous system. In today’s episode, you’ll learn what’s likely happening in your body and subconscious mind when you procrastinate and I’ll coach you t...2023-12-0527 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance203 - Is Your Brain Causing You Pain? A Mind-Body Approach to Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression with Christie UipiIf you’ve ever struggled with chronic pain, anxiety, or depression, you probably know how frustrating it can be when you’re experiencing real pain and symptoms, but the doctors tell you that your labs are all within “normal” range. Mainstream medicine is only beginning to recognize the powerful role of the brain in the development of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, but decades of research and clinical experience have demonstrated its pivotal role in recovery. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Christie Uipi, a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chr...2023-12-0142 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance202 - How Do You Deal With Stress? Discover Your Coping Strategy by Understanding the 4 Different Stress ResponsesThere are 4 main stress responses - do you know yours? Let’s face it - life can be stressful. Even if we’re intentional about identifying and reducing our stressors, we can’t eliminate all stress from our life. So whether it’s parenting, work, the holidays, or something else in life bringing about a season that feels stressful, understanding how you respond to stress is really helpful. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the 4 different stress responses so you can discover your coping strategy and learn to better ma...2023-11-2826 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance201 - How to Support Your Mind, Body, & Soul to Recover from Burnout with Amber Dawn WellnessDeclare it with me - “I am not going to burn out this holiday season!” It’s a powerful declaration, but in order for it to come to life, we’ve got to understand the symptoms of burnout and how to protect ourselves against it. In today’s episode, Amber Dawn, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWP), and Health Coach, teaches how we can avoid burnout and depletion in parenthood. Amber and I discuss the main causes of parental burnout, simple strategies to help avoid nutritio...2023-11-2440 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance200 - The Science of Gratitude: Can a Gratitude Practice Regulate & Rewire the Nervous System?Did you know that gratitude can lower stress, promote relaxation, and help you regulate your emotions? To be honest, for a long time I had a gratitude practice where I’d quickly jot down 3 things I was grateful for every morning, but I didn’t feel like it made much of a difference in my life. My gratitude practice didn’t have much of an impact because I didn’t understand the science of gratitude. I didn’t know that I needed to embody gratitude for it to regulate my nervous system and re...2023-11-2124 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance199 - Taking Ownership For How You Feel with Amanda Walker, Master Life & Performance CoachDo you have big dreams and goals, but life seems to be getting in the way and you end up feeling overwhelmed with it all? Or maybe you’ve started something new - a resolution, routine, or habit - and then that critical voice chimes in and the imposter syndrome hits and your confidence fades? In today’s episode, Amanda Walker, a certified Master Life & Performance Coach and host of The Best Damn Coach podcast, explains how we can take action and align our big dreams with our personal values and priori...2023-11-1736 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance198 - Breaking Busy: 5 Reasons Why You Might Struggle with RestWhen’s the last time someone asked you how you’ve been and your response was “I’m so busy”? Burnout among millennial women is at record highs. We’re exhausted, and yet we still wear our busyness as a badge of honor. Why is that?! I get it - slowing down and resting can be challenging. Especially in a hustle culture that glorifies productivity. But it’s not just busy schedules and overwhelming to-do lists. There are underlying factors that contribute to our struggle with rest, often rooted in our...2023-11-1430 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance197 - Creating Daily Rhythms to Lessen Stress & Overwhelm with Laura Hernandez of Mama SystemsHow often do you find yourself overwhelmed by all the tasks you juggle as manager of your family and home? In today’s episode, Laura Hernandez (mom of 10!!) and founder of Mama Systems, discusses how to create systems in our homes to live more peacefully and intentionally with our people. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: Creating a daily rhythm How to organize daily tasks to avoid overwhelmed How to build a team within your home To connect with Laura, head to: Instagra...2023-11-1043 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance196 - Mom Confession: I Yell at My Kids a Lot...It happens to the best of us. We’re frustrated. We’re irritable and don’t know why. Maybe you yell because no one listens until you raise your voice. Does any of this feel familiar? Motherhood is hard, y’all! And so often, we don’t have tools to help us manage all the emotions that come with it. In today’s episode, you’ll learn the #1 reason why we yell at our kids. If you’re ready to get to the root cause of your yelling and learn new coping strategies for th...2023-11-0731 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance195 - Overwhelmed by Parenting Data? How Data Can Help Us Make Good Parenting Decisions with Prof. Emily Oster of ParentDataWhen’s the last time you went down a research rabbit hole? If you’re anything like me, it can be easy to get caught up in researching the best parenting strategies, tools, and products for our kids. But holy moly is there a lot of information out there! And it can be challenging to parse out the reliable data and not get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us as parents. In today’s episode, Emily Oster, professor of economics at Brown University and NYT Best...2023-11-0336 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance194 - BONUS: A Powerful Mindset Shift for MomsI’ve got a quick bonus episode for you today! This one mindset shift has been coming up over and over again in my coaching sessions the last couple of weeks and it’s so powerful that I wanted to share it with all of you here on the podcast. Don’t miss this bonus episode (especially if you tend to be a high-achiever or perfectionist)! It’s a simple, yet powerful mindset shift that will change the way you evaluate your progress in motherhood and every other area of...2023-11-0210 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance193 - 3 Nervous System Red Flags Moms Shouldn't IgnoreDid you know that your nervous system is constantly communicating with you? And like any other communication, some messages are more important than others. In today’s episode, I coach through 3 nervous system red flags that moms shouldn’t ignore. If you experience any (or all) of these red flags, this episode will help you understand what’s going on in your body and nervous system so you can be empowered to do something about it. TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK...2023-10-3027 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance192 - How to Recover from Parental Burnout with Shelley KemmererHave you ever experienced burnout, and then because you were so exhausted, you didn’t have the energy to do anything about it? I’ve been there too, friend. Today’s guest, Shelley Kemmerer PA-C, MCHS is a parent and founder of Run Tell Mom LLC, and certified by The Training Institute of Parental Burnout. Join us as we discuss the importance of recognizing burnout in the different roles we play, the importance of sharing the mental load and household tasks, and how we can recover and prevent future burnout. 2023-10-2739 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance191 - 3 Body-Based Techniques to Release Anger in a Healthy WayIf there’s an emotion that we just don’t know what to do with as a society, it’s anger! There are so many labels associated with it - our anger's called crazy, weak, uncontrolled, violent, unacceptable, etc. But anger is actually a really powerful and important messenger that communicates to us that something’s wrong, a boundary’s been crossed, or someone’s being mistreated. And we all experience it. So whether you fall into the camp of women who repress their anger (me, angry? *gasp*), or women whose anger is often out on fu...2023-10-2434 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance190 - Are You a Cycle Breaker? Healing Generational Trauma with Abbey Williams of You, The MotherHave you ever had to set a difficult boundary with your own parents or in-laws? Today’s guest, Abbey Williams, is a behavioral health therapist and the heart behind You, The Mother. She’s also the author of “An ABC of Families” and a mom of 4. In this episode, we discuss Abbey’s own journey in making the self-honoring decision to limit contact with her mother in order to protect her well-being. Abbey and I discuss the inner work it takes to break generational cycles and Abbey’s healing journey...2023-10-2046 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance189 - The #1 Thing You Need to Know to Overcome AnxietyWhether you’ve been experiencing anxiety for days or decades, I’m here to tell you today that peace is possible. If you feel like you’ve tried everything - mindset work, medication, meditation - but nothing has really gotten to the root of your anxiety, you're probably right. So many of the remedies for anxiety we see today are band-aids that might help treat some of the symptoms of anxiety, but don’t address the root cause of why you’re feeling anxious. Tune in to today’s episode...2023-10-1724 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance188 - Low on Energy? Strategies to Prevent and Reverse Adrenal Fatigue and Burnout with Lori AikmanLet’s talk about burnout, friend. If you’re anything like me, the moment you became a mom, you were suddenly in a constant state of demand - and that demand takes its toll on our body. Today’s guest, Lori Aikman, is the go-to girl for women looking to recover from burnout and uplevel their health by getting to the root cause of symptoms through functional lab testing. Join Lori and I as we dive into the science of some of the root causes of burnout and adrenal fatigue and how to st...2023-10-1337 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance187 - Unlock Inner Peace: 5 Strategies for Busy MomsPeace - we all want more of it, but it can feel hard to come by as a busy mom. Amiright?! We’re managing endless to-do lists, carrying the family’s mental load, and our kids and partner constantly need us - there can be so much going on that it feels hard to experience inner peace. In today’s episode, you’ll learn 5 strategies I teach my clients to help unlock inner peace. These are practical tips and mindset shifts that I’ve incorporated over the last few years - they’ve chang...2023-10-1038 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance186 - Sustainable Habit Hacks: 5 Steps to Reset Your Habits with Behavior Change Specialist, Emily NicholsOur habits determine our future, but they also determine our present, right? Habits shape our thinking, our words, and our actions. So, are you ready for a habit reset? In today’s episode, habit queen Emily Nichols will help you get your habits on track. Emily is deeply passionate about redefining self-care and health, and she's on a mission to assist women like you become transformed from the inside out. Join us in today's episode as Emily and I dive into tips and strategies for incorporating new habits, discuss the importance of syste...2023-10-0635 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance185 - 3 Reasons You Struggle with High-Functioning Anxiety (And What to Do About It)Do you ever feel anxious, but can’t really pinpoint why? The thing with high-functioning anxiety is that it’s not always easy to detect. We seem to be functioning well in our day-to-day lives, but under the surface we feel edgy, stressed, and overwhelmed. It’s that sense that there’s not enough time and we’re running behind. We feel tired, but wired. Our body is telling us to slow down, but our brain is convincing us we can push harder. I’ve been there, and I know how exhausting it is to...2023-10-0338 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance184 - Prioritize Your Wellbeing Without Mom Guilt With Robin Rhine McDonald of Made Well HealthHow many times have you made the commitment to exercise and eat healthier and then life comes along and it all kinda fizzles out? While it happens to the best of us, a few mindset shifts can really help create a more sustainable, grace-based path to health. Join me and guest, Robin Rhine McDonald, in today's episode as we discuss the importance of ditching chronic dieting for holistic health and wellness and how we can model healthy habits for our children. Robin is a Holistic Health Coach passio...2023-09-2940 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance183 – 5 Ways to Create Calm & Safety in Your Nervous SystemOur body doesn’t speak a verbal language, so when we’re wanting to feel calm or present, we have to communicate to our body that it’s safe in a language our body understands. In today’s episode you’ll learn 5 different somatic (body-based) tools to help create a sense of calm and safety in your nervous system. These are exercises you can do any time you’re feeling dysregulated to help ease your body out of a fight, flight, or freeze stress response and bring you back to safety and regulation...2023-09-2631 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance182 - 3 Powerful Ways to Create Time for What Truly Matters with Lissa Figgins of REDEEM Her TimeDo you love to nerd out on colorful pens, highlighters, and pretty planners like I do? But I can’t tell you how many planners I’ve bought with such good intentions that have ended up on my shelf collecting dust. The truth is that our time management relies on the postures of our hearts. Today’s guest, Lissa Figgins, is a faith-driven Life Planning and Time Management Coach. Through her REDEEM Her Time Podcast, coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating sessions, she empowers women to be more present in their lives and focus...2023-09-2236 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance181 - Q&A: How Do I Tell if I’m Actually Calm & Regulated or Just Numb & Dissociated?We often talk about mapping the state of our nervous system so we can recognize when we’re feeling dysregulated and use our tools to bring safety back into our body and ease out of a stress response. But do you ever question whether you’re actually feeling calm and regulated, or you’re numb and not feeling much of anything at all? There is overlap between the ventral vagal (regulated) and the dorsal vagal (shut down) states and sometimes it can be tricky to distinguish the two. In today...2023-09-2112 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance180 - 4 Simple Habits I Do Daily to Reduce Anxiety (You Can Too!)So much of life is beyond our control. But if we’re being honest, there’s also a lot we do have control over - and those are the things we can focus on optimizing. In today’s episode, I coach you through 4 simple, but powerful, habits that I do daily to reduce the anxiety I experience. These are small shifts that have made a huge difference in my mental, emotional, spiritual, & physical health. These are habits that can help gently ease your body out of a stress response, so your nervous syste...2023-09-1929 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance179 - Overwhelmed & Overcommitted? How to Optimize Your Capacity with Melanie SodkaWe all want to increase our capacity, right? But hear me - expanding our capacity isn’t just about growing our ability to do more! Melanie Sodka, expert in all things capacity management, joins the podcast today to help us shift out of living in a state of overwhelm and reclaim our well-being. Join the thousands of people Melanie’s guided to avoid burnout and embrace what they love. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How and why the rise of hustle culture has pu...2023-09-1539 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance178 – 7 Body-Based Tools to Discharge StressIt often feels like stress and motherhood go hand-in-hand. We have high demands on our time, energy, and bandwidth, and are often overstimulated, under-resourced (and underslept!). But here’s the thing - just telling ourselves to “chill out” isn’t an effective strategy for dealing with stress. Our nervous system doesn't speak a verbal language. We have to show our body that it’s safe to calm down. Listen to today’s episode for 7 powerful body-based tools to discharge stress. These are practical, efficient, and quick resources that you can use anytime you’re f...2023-09-1230 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance177 – Making Mom Friends Can Be Hard! Here’s How to Make it Easier with Emily Siegel of The Connected Mom LifeWe know it takes a village, but making new friends as a busy mom can be hard, y’all! In today’s episode, Emily Siegel, a friendship coach and the leader of The Connected Mom Life Community, teaches us how to create the circle of friends we crave. We weren’t made to mom alone, and she’s on a mission to see that we stop trying. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to carve out social time and prioritize friendship as a busy mom 2023-09-0835 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance176 – 5 Signs of Mom Burnout and How to Start HealingBeing a mom is hard. Can we just say that without being chastised for complaining? Raising kids, managing a household, pursuing work-life balance – it’s a lot. So if it feels like a lot - it’s not that you’re not cut out for this - it’s just a lot. We juggle busy schedules, often neglect our needs, and don’t have the tools to regulate our nervous system. So it’s no wonder that more moms are experiencing burnout than ever. In today’s episode, you’ll learn 5 signs of mom burnout an...2023-09-0531 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance175 – The 7 Types of Rest (and How to Get Them as a Busy Mom)We know rest is essential to our overall health and nervous system fitness, but let's be real - it can be hard to come by as a busy mom. When we think of rest, we often think of sleep. But did you know that there are actually 7 different types of rest for our mind, body, and soul? Incorporating more rest into your life doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Rest isn’t just another thing to add to your to-do list. In today’...2023-09-0129 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance174 – Start Asking for What You Want with Andrea Owen, author of Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your StrengthWhen’s the last time you gave yourself full permission to speak your mind? Not being disrespectful or rude - but simply allowing yourself to be honest and authentic? Today’s guest is the queen of how to speak your mind and own your strength. Andrea Owen is an author, global speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, and master resilience. Andrea has taught hundreds of thousands of women tools and strategies to be able to empower themselves to live their most fulfilling life through keynote s...2023-08-3039 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance173 – 4 Things to Avoid if You’re Struggling with Nervous System DysregulationWhen you’re experiencing nervous system dysregulation - anxiety, exhaustion, overwhelm, irritability, muscle tension, etc. - there are habits in your day-to-day routine that might be making you feel worse. In today’s episode, you’ll learn 4 common habits (you likely do most, if not all of these every day) that can exacerbate nervous system dysregulation. When you’re well resourced and have a wide window of tolerance, you can probably do these 4 things without adverse impact. However, when you’re dysregulated and your window of tolerance is quite narrow, these are things you’l...2023-08-2833 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance172 – 10 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety & What to Do About ItType A? Perfectionist? Always busy but feel like you’re always behind? These could be signs of high-functioning anxiety. It’s not a clinical diagnosis, and it’s probably not debilitating - but it does come at a cost (and it’s freaking exhausting). In today’s episode, we discuss 10 signs of high-functioning anxiety and take a look at some of the root causes. You’ll walk away from this episode with practical tips for shifting out of anxiety, regulating your nervous system, and changing the habits and thought patterns...2023-08-2531 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance170 – Anxious or Burned Out? Understanding the 3 Neural Circuits Will Help You RegulateWhat if you could have a map of the different states of your nervous system to help you understand where you're at and how to get to where you want to be? The autonomic nervous system is made up of 3 distinct neural circuits. How you feel, think, and act can vary greatly depending on the neural circuit in which you’re operating. Growing in awareness of the state of your nervous system helps you better understand your reactions, deepen your somatic awareness, and heal, regulate & grow. In today’s...2023-08-2129 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance169 - Am I Scarring My Kids if I Let Them See Me Cry (Or Get Angry)? 3 Important Things to Remember When Letting Our Kids Witness Our EmotionsWhen was the last time you cried in front of your kiddos? For the longest time, I thought I was protecting my children by hiding my tears from them and pretending I was “fine.” But the more I learn about the nervous system and emotional regulation, the more I realize that as long as I do so in an appropriate way, being vulnerable with my kids and allowing them to witness all my emotions is such a gift to them. So, how can we allow our children to see us crying or angry...2023-08-1832 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance156 – 3 Daily Practices for Calming Stress and Anxiety (Part 2) REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the Summer of (Self) Love Challenge! Join my FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ When we experience chronic stress, it alters our body’s baseline stress level and can lead to nervous system dysfunction and burnout. In today’s episode, Michelle goes through Part 2 of 3 Daily Practices for Calming Stress and Anxiety. Each of these practices introduces a mindset shift and a new habit you can include in your daily routine to help calm stres...2023-07-1937 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance155 – 3 Daily Practices to Calm Stress and Anxiety (Part 1) REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge! This is a completely free 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ When we experience chronic stress, it alters our body’s baseline stress level and can lead to nervous system dysfunction and burnout. In today’s episode, Michelle goes through Part 1 of 3 Daily Practices to Calm Stress and Anxiety. Each of these practices introduces a mindset shift and a new habit you can include in your daily routine to help re...2023-07-1723 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance145 – Anxious and Agitated? 3 Quick & Powerful Nervous System Balancing Exercises to Calm Your Mind and BodyWish you had tools to help you calm down when you’re feeling anxious and edgy? This episode is for you! When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a fight or flight response (sympathetic state) where we might experience racing thoughts and feeling anxious, tense, angry, or irritable. The good news is that we don’t have to stay stuck there. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches through three simple and effective ways you can gently and quickly bring your nervous system from an activat...2023-06-2327 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance143 – Feeling Blah? 3 Quick & Powerful Nervous System Exercises for Increased Energy and MotivationWish you had tools to give you a boost when you’re feeling exhausted and burned out? This episode is for you! When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a shutdown response (dorsal vagal state) where we might experience feeling disconnected from our body, spaced out, numb, or shut down. The good news is that we don’t have to stay stuck there. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches through three quick and effective ways you can gently bring your nervous system out of a freez...2023-06-1922 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance142 – Staying Calm 24/7 Isn’t the Goal… What Our Disney Disaster Taught Me About a Regulated Nervous SystemBeing a good mom doesn’t mean staying calm all. the. time. It doesn’t mean we’re never disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or annoyed. In fact, I felt all these things during a family vacation flop this week, and it made me realize that we need to normalize moms feeling and expressing our full range of emotions. A regulated nervous system doesn’t shield us from pain, anger, or disappointment. However, it can help us not get stuck in these emotions. So, if being calm isn’t necessarily the...2023-06-1620 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance140 – Thriving or Surviving? 5 Signs You’re Living in Survival ModeEver feel like you’re spending more time surviving than thriving? We all have seasons where just making it through the day is a big win. But the more we understand the science behind why we feel stuck in survival mode, the more we can make a conscious decision to move from surviving to thriving. Your body remembers what your mind forgets. The body is like a library, filing away all our different life experiences to best keep us safe. And now, when your nervous system perceives anything that resembles a prior p...2023-06-1219 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance139 – A Deep Breath Doesn’t Calm Me Down! 2 Reasons Why Your Nervous System Isn’t Responding to Breathwork as You Know ItWe know the scene – everyone’s driving you crazy, you’re trying your best not to lose it, so you pause and take a deep breath. But what if that deep breath doesn’t seem to make much of a difference? What if you’re still aggravated, annoyed, frustrated, and upset - and you wonder if breathwork just doesn’t work for you. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches on how certain types of breathing can actually activate our sypathetic nervous system – the part of our body that amps up for the action of fight...2023-06-0913 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance137 – 4 Must-Have Boundaries Every Mom Needs in Her LifeDo you struggle setting boundaries? Boundaries are some of the most powerful ways we can show people we love them – it’s true. Boundaries safeguard our energy and allow us to prioritize our health and well-being. They protect our relationships, encourage direct communication, and help us avoid resentment. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches on the common misconceptions about boundaries (hint - they have little to do with other people and a whole lot to do with us!) and discusses four boundaries that all moms must have in place to protect our peace...2023-06-0532 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance095 - Ever Wondered What Your Purpose Is? How to Discover Your True CallingHas your life taken a different path than expected? Or is it all you’ve ever imagined, but it still feels like something is missing? Society and culture tell us that what we “do” is our purpose. But I beg to differ. In my experience, if you’re finding your purpose by pursing things that bring you pleasure, or the things that are pleasing to others, you’re always going to be chasing, and you’ll never feel truly fulfilled. Tune in to today’s episode to understand the most purpose-filled way to truly unders...2023-02-2410 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance093 – Should You Fake It ‘Til You Make It? 3 Tips for Overcoming Imposter SyndromeWe’ve all experienced it – the feeling that we’re not qualified, we’re pretenders, or we don’t belong. But experiencing imposter syndrome is different than being an imposter. It’s common to experience imposter syndrome when we start something new. And as we trust ourselves and our confidence grows, that feeling starts to fade. And when we conquer it again and again, it seeps over into other areas of our lives. Tune into today’s episode as I share 3 tips for overcoming imposter syndrome before we allow it to keep us playing sma...2023-02-2032 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance092 – Want to Be Happier? Here’s the #1 Thing You Need to Stop DoingThere is one huge roadblock to your happiness. 🚧 Sure, there are little things here and there that contribute to the highs and lows of life. But there’s one overarching thing that we all do as human beings that has a significant impact on our level of happiness. Listen to today’s episode for the #1 thing you need to surrender, release, and STOP doing if you want to experience more joy and happiness in your life. BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL WITH MICHELLE TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ - Pers...2023-02-1710 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance090 – Feeling Overwhelmed with Work-Life Balance? 3 Mindset Shifts for Working MomsThere came a point in my motherhood journey where I was done with the spiral of guilt and anxiety that working moms can experience when we’re being pulled in a million different directions and trying to do it all. I was done with feeling overwhelmed and decided to intentionally reframe how I approached work-life balance. Spoiler alert - it’s made all the difference. So, whether you work from home or at an office, hold a paying job or are responsible for managing the home and kids – whatever your “work” looks like – t...2023-02-1325 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance089 – Think Self-Care Is Expensive? 3 Powerful Practices That Cost NothingDo you ever feel like you need a break, but “self-care” will either break the bank or is just one more thing to add to your mental load? I get it. Self-care doesn’t have to be this way. In today’s episode, I teach 3 of my most powerful (and maybe surprising) practices to truly and deeply care for yourself – mind, body, and soul. BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL WITH MICHELLE TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ - Personality Quiz 1-ON-1 COACHING: Coaching with Michelle FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS FB COMMUNITY: The...2023-02-1015 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance087 – Is Your Inner Child Running the Show? Simple Steps to Start Reparenting YourselfEach of us has an “inner child” that's a part of our subconscious. Our inner child has memories, emotions, and beliefs that were shaped by our own childhood. Here’s the thing, most of our current-day issues – the things we struggle with in adulthood – stem from unmet needs during our childhood. For the most part, our inner child can be calm and content, just hanging out there in our subconscious, not really disrupting our adult life. But at times, it can also act out and start running the show without...2023-02-0638 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance069 - Empowering Our Daughters for a Bright Future with Dr. Michelle DeeringDr. Michelle Deering, a psychologist, author, and Mother-Daughter Relationship Personal Trainer, joins us to discuss the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship and how we can build stronger bonds with our daughters. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: Why there’s always hope for a healthy mother-daughter relationship Some of the blind spots we might have as moms of daughters How we can raise empowered daughters How to connect with Dr. Deering: Podcast: MotherDaughterConnections™ Website: Curative Connections Social Media and Free Guides: Dr. Michelle Deering Online Course Book: What Mothers...2022-12-2134 minThe Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance044 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY – 3 Ways to Help our Kids Learn the Art of ContentmentDid you know that contentment has quite little to do with our circumstances? The bulk of what determines our contentment is our thoughts and behaviors (which can be changed!). True contentment really starts with a deep acceptance of the present. It’s hard to be content when we’re stuck in the past or worried about the future, right? In today's episode, you'll learn how to take advantage of the opportunities we have as parents to teach our kids the thoughts and behaviors that lead to true and lasting contentment. Listen in to lear...2022-09-2619 min