Do you ever experience a burst of motivation to declutter, only to be overcome by fear, leaving you feeling immobilized? Have you ever felt like you’re “pretending” to live when others seem to have it all together?  Natalie Hoffman and Dawn spend today’s episode talking about the intricacies of our minds and the different ways we can work to help ourselves unravel and sort through conflicting thoughts.    IN THIS EPISODE:  An explanation of IFS (Internal Family Systems)  GEM: How to unravel those tangled thoughts (minute 12:50) A bit about Natalie’s newest book, All the Scary Little Gods  https://amzn.to/49QUK97 Encouragement for the parent who feels like they’ve failed  How understanding our own self can help us show love to others When to seek outside help ABOUT NATALIE: Natalie helps Christian women in emotionally and spiritually abusive marriages find hope and healing. You can read about her childhood programming, the results of harmful beliefs in her adult life, and her healing journey up and out in her 2024 memoir, All the Scary Little Gods, available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and Audible formats.   BOOKS MENTIONED:  All the Scary Little Gods  https://amzn.to/49QUK97 Is It Me? https://amzn.to/4bZov9F All Together You https://amzn.to/3IguYzF   LINKS MENTIONED:  Flying Free Sisterhood: https://www.flyingfreesisterhood.com/sign-up Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn