Have 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...

When was the last time you got a good night’s sleep? How about the last time you woke up feeling truly rested? Do 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.  Devin teaches us how much sleep we really need, how to identify the quality of our rest, and how to track and optimize our sleep habits, 3 things you’ll...

Are 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...

Has 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...

Do 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...

Have 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...

What’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,...

Are 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...

Some 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...

Do 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...

Do 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...

Have 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...

Here 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...

What’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, entrepreneur, and...

What 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...

Do 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...

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,...

How 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.  Terry discusses...

I 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 be suppressing anger without...

We 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...

We 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...

Co-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...

Are 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...

Co-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...