Ep 19 Create Gratitude by Letting Go of "Negative Gratitude"
Do you try to "look at the brighter side" anytime you feel negative emotions? If so, you are practicing "Negative Gratitude." Instead, take a deeper dive into your positive and negative emotions so that you can create a joyful gratitude practice that honors what you feel while fueling your daily life.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The more we try to fix emotions we don't want, the more we amplify them
- Why allowing others to be seen and heard is the most loving thing
- "Looking at the brighter side" is not always the best advice
- Emotions are simply vibrations in our body that we label "good/bad"
- How to see feelings as waves that rise and then fall away
- Feeling an emotion we don't like does not mean something has gone wrong
- How to see emotions as cyclical and be willing to experience the full range
- The most loving question we can ask before "spewing negative gratitude"
- How deep breathing allows you to "blow into the vibration" of feelings
- The 3 steps to...
Ep 18 How to Play More with Your Kids
Does the never-ending housework, appointments, and “juggling it all” make it hard to play with your kids more?
If you've ever felt bad about not playing with the kiddos enough, it's time to cut yourself some slack sister! Celebrate ALL the amazing things you continually do for them, and when you take the time to fill yourself up first, that's not selfish. It helps you to show up at your BEST when it's time to play!
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why it's important to fill yourself up first
- Self-care is not selfish
- The research on the benefits of play and why it's critical for kids
- Trust that YOU are the expert of your children and know what's best
- Get clear on what your heart says is true, not what others are telling you
- The purpose behind play, which is to create connection
- Play can be watching cat videos, or riding bikes. Let them take the lead
Now get out there and make some memories and forget the mommy guilt because YOU are an amazing...
Ep 17 How to Make Goals Not Suck (Part 2)
In this episode, we’ll continue to explore the tools to help you reach your goals and make the process of goal setting NOT suck and view the steps as a blessing that helps you create freedom and a life by design.
We’re going to continue to heal your relationship with your goals so you can fall in love with the process, and dig in deeper to The Goal Cycle which I introduced in episode 16.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to look at goals as a blessing
- There’s no right way to set and achieve goals
- How to work with your own brain, not against it
- To apply the principles to fit you personally
- Understand how intention creates your results
- Allowing your inner compass to drive the bus
- Who you need to BE each day to reach your goal
- You’ll get curious about doubt and why it’s there
- Become a master at turning obstacles into opportunities
- Learn to quiet the “it’s not working” tape in your head
- Celebrating your progress is the...
Ep 16 How to Make Goals Not Suck (part 1)
If you burnout when working towards goals OR if your skin crawls just hearing the word “goals,” it’s because you’ve been taught to have an unhealthy relationship with them.
It’s time to heal your relationship with goals by using a tool I created called, “The Goal Cycle.” Knowing how to use this tool will help you reach your goals AND make the process not suck.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why you hate setting goals;
- 4 goal myths that are making you miserable;
- 3 reasons why it’s fun to have goals;
- “The Goal Cycle” and how to use it;
- What part of “The Goal Cycle” is the most important.
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Ep 15 How to Avoid the “Back to School Bonk
As you crawl to the close of summer, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking life will be easier once school starts. But, if experience has taught you anything, you know you’re trading one kind of crazy for another.
When this happens, it’s easy to hit a wall with your energy reserves. This means you stop playing and being present with your family, and go into “hulk mode” because you have so much to do.
But there’s another way to keep your energy levels up while still managing the crazy and being the present, playful mom you want to be.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What it means to hit the “Back to School Bonk;”
- 5 things to keep your energy reserves up;
- How to mentally prepare for the next big transition;
- Systems you can do to support yourself during this transition;
- How to increase your energy reserves in preparation for the transition;
- Ways to celebrate the HUGE success you’ve had this summer!
How to...
Ep 14 7 Tips for Dealing with the Storms of Life
It’s not a matter of IF the Storms of Life will happen, it’s a matter of WHEN. These can be big life events, or small like a busy season with kids’ activities, before your period, prepping for vacations, or transitioning to summer break.
Regardless of the storm and it's size, it’s essential for you to have the skills to support yourself through it. This will help the storm be less painful and more filled with self-love, compassion, and empathy.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why your brain freaks out when a life storm happens;
- What happens to your body during a life storm;
- How to stay calm for yourself and your family;
- 7 tips to support yourself during a storm.
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Ep 13 When You Lack Motivation For the Clutter Piles
Are your piles of clutter mocking you? Or do you have a nagging list of projects you aren’t doing? The answer to addressing these things is not more motivation, time or energy.
The answer is strengthening your “Decision Making Muscle” so that you can make empowered decisions to leave the stuff alone or to deal with it once and for all.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why you avoiding decisions;
- How making decisions develops your self-trust;
- When to choose to leave the piles;
- When to choose to address the piles;
- How to be nice to yourself no matter what.
- Why this matters when you are discovering your purpose.
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Ep 12 3 Steps to Overcoming To-Do List Paralysis
You have a lot to do, but you can't get off the couch. Instead, you zone out, scroll on your phone, and then get mad at yourself for wasting time when you should have been getting stuff done.
This is what I call, “To-Do List Paralysis.” It’s an epidemic that affects EVERY mom! Your “To-Do List Paralysis” makes you mad AND causes you to get behind on everything you have to get done. This only adds to your overwhelm and causes you to get more discouraged.
But this doesn’t have to happen, and I’ll show you how to overcome it once and for all so that you can get your to-do list done in less time and with energy to spare.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why “To-Do List Paralysis” happens;
- The difference between being in “shut down mode” vs. “paralysis;”
- How to work with your brain to address it;
- The 3 simple steps to put yourself IN motion;
- How to get your to-do list done once you’re in...
Ep 11 How To Get Your To-do List Done
You LOVE checking things off your to-do list, but sometimes you don’t feel like you’re making any progress so you WRITE things in to check off so you feel better about how you spent your time.
That’s ok! Who DOESN’T love checking things off a list! BUT…it’s not solving the problem of actually getting the things done that you have to do.
When you can’t get those things done, you will give up on fulfilling your purpose every time. Because at some point your list will become so overwhelming that you HAVE to stop all other pursuits to address it.
This episode will help you feel better about your to-do list while actually getting it done the things you SAY you need to get done.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to decide what you really need to do;
- How to self celebrate what you ARE getting done;
- How to organize your list for success;
- The difference between results vs. tasks;
- When to use “unsexy time;”
- How to create...
Ep 10 Three Steps To Dealing With Your Kid’s Anger
Anger is an emotion that everyone has, but it’s exhausting when your kids feel it. You find yourselves refereeing sibling arguments, yelling at them to stop, then feeling guilty for showing up that way, and discouraged on how to help when they are angry.
You are not alone. Every mom, kid, and family feels anger. Learning the tools to help your kid through their anger will bring more peace to your house. And you’ll feel better because you are being the calm mom you want to be.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why anger isn’t a problem;
- How to get curious about your kid’s emotions;
- How to help your kid deal with their anger better;
- How anger can be a tool for connection instead of disconnection;
- How to look for clues to better understand your kid’s anger;
- When to talk about consequences after an anger episode.
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