Calming the Brain Storm: Recent Episodes
Calming the Brain Storm
Connecting with you on the highs and lows of being a momma. The host, Brittany Woods, a momma of 2 and part time nurse, talks about what she does and things she's learned to stay sane in her busy life. Brittany has gone from big city life and traveling nurse with her 2 babies to now settling into a small town. She will dive deep into topics like how she balances kids and hubby, self awareness and how to feel better. She is a woman that wants to connect with women like you that feel the same way.
I define what a brain dump is and what it can do for you.
How doing a brain dump was so much more beneficial to me than journal writing
How you can figure out what you are feeling with a brain dump
I reveal a surprise if you listen to the end!
Today we talk about in detail the way your prefrontal Cortex works as well as your primitive OR "toddler" brain as we end up calling it and how it can aide you or sabotage you.
We help you identify how to work with your brain rather than against it and how this can help you achieve that goal you have been wanting to accomplish for years!
I share an embarrassing story this week about my experience when I had to say no to sugar. I share one of the most valuable pieces to achieving your dreams that so many people overlook. How I deal with urgent cravings.
This episode is the start of my journey to break my addiction to sugar and my emotional eating habit.
My newly hired life coach says she can break this habit of mine, so I am going to get vulnerable and try it- with all of you along for the ride!
The importance of Hobbies and how to find one to include in your self care routine.
If you are interested in the book I mentioned in this episode:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
At 27 I had what I thought was the "perfect" life. The perfect house, job, family... At the end of the day I was still left wanting and totally miserable. I realized that if I was going to create a life I truly loved, I needed to figure out who I even was. I share one tip that helped me on my journey of discovering myself and refraining from the urge to please others.
I'm talking about why I ended up having a good cry this week and where it stemmed from
The importance of cultivating friendships before having kids so you can have someone to reach out to when your drowning
This week I go into my mind game behind my progression into actually liking exercise.
I will give you some tips on how you can find motivation that worked for me, and actually like getting out there and moving your body.
I talk about how I gave myself permission to STOP running and the change it made in my life.
Our bodies are kind enough to carry us around all day, love her for that!
Why I started this podcast and my message for women listening
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