Redefining SuperMom: Recent Episodes
Lynn Turcotte-Schuh, Educator & Mama Mentor
SuperMom can cook a meal with one hand and change a diaper with the other while running a meeting through her bluetooth ear buds...AND SHE'S NOT REAL. The #doitall #haveitall expectation that society has dumped onto Moms is unrealistic, unachievable and detrimental. It makes us feel like failures. But we're not. That's why I'm on a mission to completely redefine what it means to be a Super Mom. So go reheat your coffee (or Chai) for the 18th time today, grab your ear buds and take a journey of growth with me as we learn how to be super-awesome hot-mess Mamas together…🙏💕Lynn
Your Action Item from this episode: Write down the following words and post them wherever you need a reminder: "When I am doing a task of mothering, it is the most important work I will ever do and I have no reason to feel guilty, no matter what else is happening around me."
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Frances Verbeek is the designer & founder of The Happi Empire, offering guided journals, books, affirmation cards and online courses to help people mindfully process life's challenges and cultivate inner happiness. The word 'Happi' is spelt with an 'i' instead of a 'y', as the focus of The Happi Empire is on cultivating happiness on the inside. Fran has sold over 20,000 happi products worldwide and is passionate about inspiring others to live happy, intentional, dream-fueled lives, whilst using life's challenges to grow and bloom along the way.
In this episode:
- Fran shares her journey from being a full-time entrepreneur to being a full-time Mom and how her expectations did not meet her reality
- We talk about how many stages of motherhood are not the "joyful" and "glowing" seasons we expect them to be, including pregnancy
- We address Mom-guilt and how to overcome it
- We highlight the difference between motherhood and mothering...and why mothering is the MOST important work we will ever do
- Fran shares her favorite tools from her collection that have helped her most
Resources and Links:
- Fran's Online shop: http://www.thehappiempire.com/
- Follow Fran on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehappiempire
- Fran's Design services: https://www.francesverbeek.com/
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Here are the links you need:
To reach out and let me know what season you're in: Instagram, Facebook, Email (lynn@happymamawellness.com)
To join our free Facebook Community, click here.
To schedule your free Micro-Coaching Session, click here.
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
I'll never forget the day I brought my daughter home. I was super excited, super scared and really overwhelmed all at once. As the hours went by and the days started melding together, I struggled to get sleep, to feed her and to take care of myself. I felt so alone in the world and unsure of how to navigate this whole new season of my life.
If I had only known then about Postapartum Doulas and all the support they can offer, things might have been different. That's why, even though I love teaching Childbirth and helping families prepare for the arrival of their baby, I am even more passionate and intentional about supporting Moms on the other side of birth. Quite often, once baby comes, Mom gets forgotten...and in a time when she really needs to be seen, heard and understood the most.
That's why I am so excited for today's guest. She is a Postpartum Doula, a Mampreneur and Mama to a toddler. She has such incredible insight and tips. Whether you are expecting your first child or completely done having babies, there is something here for you. What we touch upon at the core is the universal lack of support we get as Moms and what we can do to change that.
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Episode 48: Navigating the Fourth Trimester: Insights from a Postpartum Doula with Tasha CoferHaving a new baby can be an exciting and joyous adventure, but there is still a measure of uncertainty and fear that comes along with a new addition. Tasha Cofer is a Postpartum Doula who's goal is to make birthing parents feel secure and help them navigate the first 12 weeks after birth. She's available to help with answering questions, easing fears, and providing helpful suggestions, so they can feel honored and confident as they grow into the parent they want to be. As a Postpartum Doula, Postpartum Consultant, Infant Sleep Consultant, and Parenting Educator serving Augusta, GA and the CSRA, she has the expertise to nurture birthing parents and their families during the Fourth Trimester.
In this episode we talk about:
- The Fourth Trimester: what it is and why it's so important
- What is a Postpartum Doula and why they can change the game after baby is born
- How beneficial a postpartum plan can be going into motherhood/parenthood
- What things can you plan for and get support in - Rest, Nutrition, Education, Self-Care
- The importance of community/support as you enter this new season of your life
- How our partners are walking their own path of entrance into a new season of life and need support and consideration as well
- Tasha shares how Postpartum Doulas are NOT just for first-time parents
- How to find a Postpartum Doula and what questions to ask as you interview
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://www.honoringthefourthtrimester.org
- Instagram: @honoringthefourthtrimester
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/honoringthefourthtrimester/
Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-postpartum-doula/
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
This Facebook Live with Jessica Larson of Mama-Be Self Care was recorded during the lockdown at the beginning of COVID but the insight we share about connecting with our kids applies no matter what season we are in.
I have always seen parenting as a relationship, not a strategy. That's why I don't practice or preach any particular parenting style. Each of us, as Moms, is different and each of our children is different. In my opinion, being successful as a parent means understanding your child's basic needs and what fills their cup. Building an honest and authentic connection. Nurturing your relationship so it feels mutually respectful and safe.
Lockdown may have afforded us an opportunity to openly discuss the challenges, stresses and struggles of motherhood in a way that may have felt shameful or guilt-ridden before COVID. What it did NOT do is change anything about the way I approach parenting. I have always been focused on the connection and the relationship and I can't wait for you to hear the tips and insights shared in this Facebook Live Replay.
One little note before we get started - the At Home Mamas Club is now known as the Happy Mama Wellness Community AND is still open for any Mama out there looking for support!
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Dr. Jessica Larson is a psychologist, mother, mentor and founder of Mama Be: Self-Care for Moms where she helps women develop and implement strategies to lead connected and fulfilling lives.
In this episode we talk about:
- I share how my Marine Mammal Trainer experience prepared me to be a parent
- We talk about the ups and downs/roller coaster ride of motherhood...especially over the last few years
- Jessica asks me how to connect in time of stress - and my answer may surprise you 🥰
- The importance of honesty and transparency with your child especially when it comes to US failing
- Being a Leader versus a Manager
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://www.drjessicalarson.com/
- Free Self-Love Guide: https://www.drjessicalarson.com/free
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
As busy moms, we all know how overwhelming life can get. Between work, family, and everything else, it's easy to get bogged down and feel like we're constantly playing catch-up.
But what happens when the things that used to feel important to us no longer align with who we are or what we want in life? It may not be easy to let go of the things that no longer serve us, but it's essential for our mental and emotional wellbeing.
In today's episode, we're going to dive into the topic of letting go of things that no longer feel in alignment. Our guest, Karen Brein, shares her experiences, tips, and strategies for moving forward and creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling.
So, if you're feeling tired, overwhelmed, or just need a little support and guidance, this episode is for you. We promise to keep it honest, authentic, and light-hearted, because we know that as busy moms, sometimes a little laughter is the best medicine. Let's get started!
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Karen is a mom of three and a Certified Nutrition Coach living in Pennsylvania. Her goal is to help as many moms as possible achieve their weight loss goals while gaining energy and feeling great! She received her PN1 certificate through Precision Nutrition and has a B.S. in Psychology from The University of California, Davis.
Karen's signature program, The Happy Mama Method, combines her nutrition and psychology backgrounds to teach women a balanced approach to nutrition. With a strong emphasis on mindful eating practices and holistic wellness, she aims to help moms nourish both their souls and their bodies.
In this episode we talk about:
- The power of letting things go that are no longer serving you so you can live more in alignment
- Karen shares her story of how she was able to get more into alignment with her life and business
- How to get over the guilt and shame of feeling "less than" what you think you should be in your career and in motherhood
- The transformation from Maiden to Mother and whether we lose ourselves or find ourselves
- Why we need to remove the word "just" from our vocabulary
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://www.happymamanutrition.com
- Free Guide: https://www.happymamanutrition.com/free-guide
- Instagram: @happymamanutrition
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Even you're juggling kids and laundry and dinner and cleaning and social media posts and coaching calls and writing blogs...and...and...and...you may still feel like you have to be perfect all the time because you're a drive, ambitious Mamapreneur.
The truth is, no one is perfect.
And today, we're going to talk about the importance of giving yourself permission to be human. More specifically, I am going to give you four permissions to help you get out of survival mode and enjoy your days.
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Alright, Mamas, let's talk about something we all know but rarely discuss – our menstrual cycles. We all have different experiences when it comes to (what my Mom used to call Aunt Flo's monthly visit) but one thing we can all agree on is the ups and downs that come with it.
What if I told you that you could use those energy changes to your advantage? Yes, you heard me right – your menstrual cycle can actually help you be more productive!
Having been a Childbirth Educator educator for the past nine+ years I thought I had a pretty good handle on reproductive cycles and women's health. But after working with our guest today, Carelyn Torres, several years ago I realized I really didn't understand my body at all. She helped me unlock the power behind my monthly cycle and, as often as I can, I try to honor that cycle and build my schedule accordingly.
As women, especially Moms, we're constantly juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, and it can be easy to push ourselves too hard. But by working with our bodies instead of against them, we can create a more balanced and productive life. And that's just one of the time management/productivity hacks we're talking about with Carelyn.
Of course, everyone's cycle is different, and there may be some overlap between the phases. But the key is to pay attention to your body and listen to what it's telling you. So the next time you feel like you're on an emotional roller coaster, take a deep breath and remember – your menstrual cycle is on your side. Use those energy changes to your advantage, and who knows – you might just surprise yourself with what you can accomplish.
You might want to take notes for this one so press pause here and go grab some paper and a pen. Don't worry...we'll wait :-) Awesome! Welcome back! Now that we're all ready to go, let's dive right in.
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Carelyn is a wife, Mom of two boys and a Lifestyle Engineer helping moms in business recover from exhaustion and reignite their passion for life through prioritizing their self care and fun!
Using her signature process, The CARES Method, her clients not only scale their businesses and their impact, they have the energy to be active, go on adventures with their family and play with their children and fill their life with happiness and joy!
What we discuss in this episode:
- How to manage your energy versus managing your time
- Where you put your time and energy are your true priorities
- Understanding how your energy changes throughout the menstrual cycle and using that to manage your schedule and activities
- Carelyn's new course (get more details at the link below)
Resources and Links:
- Thriving Biz-E Mom Lifestyle Facebook Community
- Instagram: @CarelynTorres
- Freebie: https://www.carelyntorres.com/selfcarejournal/
- Ditch the Overwhelm: Planning System to Create Harmony in Your Day (Make sure to use code "HMW" for a 20% discount)
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
The Ambitious Coach Podcast helps online coaches build a wildly profitable online coaching business all through using social media platforms. It’s hosted by Allison Henderson, a 6-figure online business coach and founder of Social Media Sales Blueprint. Allison went from a 9 to 5 stressful corporate job to helping hundreds of coaches live freedom-based lifestyles. If you are struggling with getting clients or understanding how to grow your online coaching business, this show will help you generate more income, master your success mindset, and finally show you what’s stopping you from having the life and business you desire.
What we discuss in this episode:
- What is wrong with the current definition of motherhood and why we need to redefine it
- Motherhood vs Mothering
- What it feels like to be in survival mode...and why it's so important to start stepping out of it
- Who the Happy Mama Wellness Community serves and how it helps Mamas go from survive to thrive
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://www.allisonhendersoncoaching.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonhenderson_coach
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Kate Smith is a mother, early childhood educator, Certified Children's Yoga Teacher, and founder of the Conscious Mamas Movement, an educational platform that empowers caregivers with mindful tools to raise the next generation of conscious humans. Her work guides parents to do their inner healing work, build their emotional literacy skills, and show up as the present parents they want to be. She combines her decades worth of experience in holistic health to model a way of living well in parenthood. Kate embodies these skills as a single mother to her two year old Jefferson.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Kate shares her journey to single-motherhood and how she found her calling and started her business
- What is emotional literacy and how can we learn to be more aware of our own emotions as we teach our kids about theirs
- Kate shares a parenting moment where she got triggered by her toddler and how she identified her emotions and processed through them
- What to do when we know we need something, but aren't sure what that thing is
- How to break the cycle of defining motherhood as "self-sacrifice"
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://www.consciousmamasmovement.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousmamasmovement/
- Membership: https://www.consciousmamasmovement.com/join-the-movement
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Kathleen Fordyce is a copywriter who harnesses the power of storytelling to help health, wellness and creative business owners level up their website copy and marketing so they can grow their business and make an impact in the lives of those they serve. She’s also a book addict, wife, and mom of two living in New York.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Kathleen shares her story of entering motherhood and finding her path after the death of her husband
- How to figure out what our message is and allowing that to evolve as our business grows
- Kathleen shares how to create a messaging guide including goals, tone of voice and values and how to utilize it as you create copy
- Creating a bulleted list of copy goals or outline what you want to write to help us not go off on a tangent
- The importance of truly knowing who you're serving and having specifics in your copy - and Kathleen even shares an example for us
Resources and Links:
- Website: KathleenFordyce.com
- Instagram: @katfordyce
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
On-air Coaching Call time! We love these episodes because they are real-life and unscripted. Today I am chatting with Megan and her main question initially was "How do I react when my daughter does something that's really unacceptable?"...but the real question was "How do I regulate my emotions enough to do what I know I should be doing?"
In this episode you'll find:
- How to respond to toddlers who are doing their work (biting, kicking, etc).
- How to respond to our kids when they have done something (like break a television) that they don't understand fully.
- A REAL LIFE PARENTING MOMENT that illustrates exactly what we talked about above - and then we unpack it.
- Why we sometimes regulate and sometimes we can't...and what to do about it.
Here is a link to the IG Video that shows some fun breathing exercises: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18097717303157364/
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Check out the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Shannon is an RN by trade who became a SAHM to 4 kids and entrepreneur with an ecommerce business to encourage other moms to live with courage in whole body wellness.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Shannon shares her journey from being an RN to being a Mama of four who chose to stay home with her children but also wanted to honor who she is.
- The issue with defining motherhood with the "doing" rather than the "being".
- What Whole Body Wellness is and why we should be paying attention to it.
- Shannon's journey and experience with Postpartum Anxiety.
- How our Happy Mama Wellness Community monthly workbook highlights the wheel of life and if one spoke is broken, the wheel doesn't work.
- Lynn shares part of her journey with Postpartum Anxiety and how it came back in full force during COVID.
- How COVID added an extra layer of stress and anxiety and how that made asking for help and having support even more important.
- Shannon shares several of her go-to tools for addressing whole body wellness (from her "25 Whole Body Wellness Hacks for Busy Moms" linked below).
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://msha.ke/shanwright/
- Instagram: @shanwright56
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.wright.355
- Shop: https://modere.co/3rKwa52
- "25 Whole Body Wellness Hacks for Busy Moms" Free Download
- Black Friday Deal - Use Referral Code 3667346
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Get your first month in the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Amelia Kriss is a Drama Therapist and Certified Coach in private practice in the Bay Area, California, where she lives with her husband and two powerhouse daughters. She works primarily with recovering people-pleasers and "Nice" girls who are ready to deconstruct self-shrinking patterns, and find more ease & joy.
Amelia is also deeply committed to Birth Story Medicine work; helping birthing parents integrate, and move forward from, unresolved issues connected to the experience of giving birth. She believes that supporting parents through birthing as a rite of passage is an important (and too often missing) piece of creating healthier & happier families.
Amelia is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator and a director for therapeutic theatre. She is deeply interested in the connection between our personal healing journeys and our collective liberation.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Amelia shares her own postpartum journey and the moment her husband asked her how she was. Her answer surprised her and helps to frame her transition into motherhood.
- What it really means when we get the message after a birth that says "Mom and Baby are healthy and happy."
- Why it is so important to prepare birthing people for the psychological and spiritual identity changes that come with the physical experience of birth.
- Why the information preparing families have access to leans towards one of two extremes and why both sides are just not complete. "Most of us hold both sides; fear AND trust."
- Growing humans is a bad-ass thing and we are strong enough to think about, and prepare for, all potential outcomes.
- What it means to be "empowered" as a parent. You have life experiences you can draw on as you prepare for birth. And how birth is like going on a hike.
- Amelia shares about her Group Coaching program - how she designed and it and how it will help expectant parents.
- How society steers us wrong in birth and motherhood and why Redefining Motherhood exists. How motherhood is not a role or an archetype but an experience.
- Lynn shares the experience that jolted her out of "survival mode" in motherhood.
- Amelia connects for us that there is a level of death/change/rebirth that takes place in the transition into motherhood. How it is mixed and messy and dynamic. How there is a ying and yang.
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://ameliakriss.com/
- Instagram: @akcollaborative
- Uncharted: Anchoring Yourself in the Wild Terrain of Giving Birth Group Program: www.birthingforreal.com
- To book a Birth Story Medicine session with Amelia: https://ameliakriss.com/birth-story-medicine
- Newsletter for Pregnant People called Soft Cheese: https://ameliakriss.com/soft-cheese
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Get your first month in the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
The truth of matrescence, or the transition to motherhood, is that it's messy. It's overwhelming. It's a period of intense transition where you your mind, body and spirit feel out of control and you don't recognize the person in the mirror. You lose your confidence. You're caught between two worlds. You're stumbling to figure out who this new person is. What she likes. What she fears. What she needs. When you listen to your inner voice and go against the grain, you get Mom-Shamed and bullied...by other people going through the same thing you are. So when we say motherhood is hard. This is what we mean.
And it's also beautiful. Mixed in with the exhaustion, the ambivalence, the guilt are moments of pure elation. Gratitude. Inspiration. Awe as you watch your child grow. You are on separate journeys of discovery...but you get to do it together and that is an incredible gift.
So far all the Mamas out there who feel like they're failing. Who feel numb. Who feel burnt out and overwhelmed. Who feel alone. Who feel drained. Who feel deceived by society's narrative of motherhood, this episode is for you. These are the five things I wish I'd been told about motherhood before I began matrescence.
Mamaste, Lynn
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Get your first month in the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Dr Orlena trained as a pediatric doctor. She now works as a health coach, teaching busy women to lead their most healthy life in a way they love. So they can feel amazing, lead a long life and teach their kids healthy living habits.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Dr. Orlena shares her journey about how she wasn't showing up like she wanted to for her kids and in life and what she did to change that.
- How parenting is hard, but when we show up for ourselves first then we can show up for our kids.
- If we don't learn emotional wellness for ourselves, we can't model it for/teach it to our kids.
- Why self care is not a luxury, it's an integral part in keeping us healthy and well...also what can happen if we don't take care of ourselves.
- Dr. Orlena's Four Pillars: Healthy Eating, Movement That Lights You Up, Sleep and Managing Stress.
- It's not just about health, it's about your energy, enjoying life to the fullest and truly living...and it all starts with self care.
- Tools for managing the big emotions and high hormones of the postpartum period.
- What mirror neurons are and how can understanding them help us gain emotional wellness.
- Inspiration to help us make the changes we need to make in order to be well and prioritize ourselves.
Resources and Links:
- Website: https://www.drorlena.com
- FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthydrorlena
Connect with Lynn on instagram @HappyMamaWellness. Looking for more support with parenting and motherhood? Get your first month in the Happy Mama Wellness Community here!
Final week of the Ripple Effect Workshop replay. This week we pull it all together with some mindset shifts.
I know this a sensitive topic and I might lose some of you, but please hear me out. I am sharing this IG Live replay in hopes that:
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If you are FOR upholding Roe v. Wade and feeling defeated, saddened, enraged right now...I hope this can bring things back into perspective that the MAJORITY of this country are rational human beings that we can have positive and productive discourse with
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If you are AGAINST Roe v. Wade being upheld and are celebrating right now, I hope that this helps you to understand why so many of us are not Ok.
Part of Redefining Supermom is to live our authentic self and model what that looks like for our children. This episode is me living my authentic life and I hope it helps you do the same.
I could not be more excited about today's guest. Not only is she one of the Mentors inside the Happy Mama Wellness Community, but she is the expert I never knew I needed in my life. And her name is Eliza Martel.
Welcome back to another episode of Redefining Supermom where we are breaking down the myth and redefining what it means to be a super awesome Mama. Eliza helps her clients create intentional spaces for intentional living and today, she shares her journey as a Mamapreneur, the philosophy she follows when organizing and the mental freedom she has found by decluttering her space.
If you enjoyed this episode of the Redefining Supermom Podcast, leave a review on iTunes! Reviews help me to know which content is resonating with you and which to leave in the rear-view mirror...so visit the Redefining Supermom podcast on iTunes and let me know what you think.
Eliza Martel is a professional home organizer and interior designer. Before starting Staged by Eliza, she was a full-time stay at home mom of two. She knows first-hand how a cluttered home can be frustrating and overwhelming. It was through her decluttering journey that she was able to find herself and gain a clear understanding on how to help other women. She focuses her efforts to help women declutter and organize their home, so it is working for them not against them. By working with an individual’s organizing style, the space becomes easier to use and maintain.
Connect with Eliza further here:
- Website: https://www.stagedbyeliza.com/
- Instagram: @staged_by_eliza
- The Happy Mama Wellness Community
Resources mentioned during the episode:
- Minimal Mom - Dawn Madsen
- The Four Tendencies - Gretchen Rubin
- Marie Kondo
The Clutterbug Philosophy - Cassandra Aarssen
I came across the words of Iain S Thomas and it struck a chord. Here is what he wrote:
Before your children came, they were told you would love them.
So whatever you do, however you treat them, to them, it is love.
If you are cruel to them, they will think it is love.
If you yell at them, they will think it is love.
If you ignore them, they will think it is love.
If you walk away from them, they will think it is love.
And if you are kind to them, they will think it is love.
And if you are gentle with them, they will think it is love.
And if you listen to them, they will think it is love.
And if you hold them tightly, they will think it is love.
Because we cannot point to anything that exists and say, ‘This is love.’ So you will teach your kids every day they’re with you what it is. And one day, when someone else treats them the way you treated them, they will say, ‘This is love.’"
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Want to join a community of Mamas who are raising the next generation to be kind, compassionate, loving and inclusive? Check out The Happy Mama Wellness Community here.
"Comparison is the thief of joy." That was one of the things that stuck with me when our guest today, Gina Nicole, and I did our prep session a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure she could drop any better wisdom...but she did.
With one conversation, Gina took me to school and to church in less than 30 minutes...and I am so grateful for it. I can't wait to hear what your big takeaways are. Head on over to the Instagram DMs after this episode and let me know!
If you enjoyed this episode of the Redefining Supermom Podcast, leave a review on iTunes! Reviews help me to know which content is resonating with you and which to leave in the rear-view mirror...so visit the Redefining Supermom podcast on iTunes and let me know what you think.
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Gina Nicole is an Intuitive and Feng Shui Practitioner devoted to offering her clients new insight and guiding them to their own answers within. She chose a bit of a difficult path in her early life, which helped her learn how to listen to her body, tune in to her truth, and take her power back to help her clients do the same. She uses her mind, home, body, and Spirit to connect with others to better understand their inner answers and motives.
Gina shared her video series called Forgiveness in 14 with our community! Between now and August 1, 2022, you can follow this link and use the coupon code HAPPYMAMA to access it for FREE!
Connect with Gina further here:
- Website: ginanicole.net
- School: school.ginanicole.net
- Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1494616304178449
- Instagram: @gina_nicole_b
- Elephant Journal: https://www.elephantjournal.com/profile/gina-nicole-ballard/
Last week a founding member of the Happy Mama Wellness Community and amazing Mama reached out to me over a DM. She wrote:
"So this Mama needs some advice. My daughter is 2.5 (will be 3 in Auguust) and holy tantrums lately. It always seems to be over the littlest things like the wrong water cup, making her wash the soap off her hands or wiping after going to the bathroom. I've tried time-outs, gentle talking, preparing her like 'Ok Mommy is going to get water and you will get whatever cup I pick'. Sometimes it works but it's been a real power struggle. What can I do?"
I invited Katrina for a quick coaching session the next day and we decided to record our conversation so it could help all of you who are having similar challenges. The ideas and solutions we brainstormed were pretty awesome...you may want to take notes for this one!
Need your own coaching session? This week only (May 23-30, 2022) anyone who registers for our paid Mentorship and Coaching Group inside the HMWC will receive a free, 30-minute, private coaching session with me! Click here to get started.
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Ever had a bad parenting day? I'm sure if I could see you, every single one of our, yes OUR (I have bad days too) hands would be raised.
Here's the good news - you can turn those bad days, those bad moments, into teaching moments by modeling for your kiddos how to get through to the other side. Click play to find out how!
I know all of this sounds good in theory...if you are struggling to put it into practice, check out our free online community for Mamapreneurs. It's the cheerleading squad you've been looking for!
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What started as a classic scene in the original Mary Poppins has become the foundation of my most recent redefinition of SuperMom.
Recorded at 5:30am, this is an unscripted and raw account of where I am, right now, on my motherhood journey...and I know many of you are in the same place.
After you listen to this episode, head on over to Instagram and send me a DM with the word "kite" for a little extra love from this Mama to you.
🙏💕Lynn
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"You are worth it and you are totally capable of making positive changes in your life so that you can be the best version of yourself."
Can you feel the love? I know I can.
This conversation with Karen, started off with how to fit YOU back into your schedule and ended with one of the best pep talks I've gotten in a long time. Her take on holistic health and wellness is so refreshing and I can't wait for you to meet her. So let's just dive right in.
🙏💕Lynn
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Karen Brien is a Nutrition Coach and Mom of three living in California. For most of her adult life she struggled with body insecurities and her self-image only got worse after having children. Her energy and confidence were at an all time low and she struggled to be fully present for her family, friends, and colleagues.
Then she committed to making a change. She dove into education surrounding nutrition, exercise, and wellness and developed systems to hold herself accountable. In the process she not only lost over 25 pounds, she gained confidence, energy, and abundance. As a result, her relationships today are more fulfilling than ever and she is helping other moms find themselves again.
Connect with Karen:
- Website: https://www.happymamanutrition.com/
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
My Gram was my BFF, my lighthouse in the storm, my hero. We talked about everything from gardening and crafting to the meaning of life and current affairs. She was the one person in my life that I knew I could say anything to without judgment.
And she sparked the new voice of this podcast, the new goal for our community and the new mission for Happy Mama Wellness in general. Curious? Good! Check out this episode.
🙏💕 Lynn
P.S. - Here's the Jasmine Star Podcast episode I was referring to! Make sure you go check it out!
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You can have it all...you just can't have it all at the same time. Today is our FIRST Mama Minute - inspiration and wisdom brought to you in five minutes or less. What things do you need to adjust in order to get rid of the SuperMom complex? Share with us in the comments or send me a DM and let me know!
Until next time…TCKS,
Lynn
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“Fill up your plate with things that make you happy and let the rest go.”
Before she drops this inspirational quote at the end of today’s episode, my good friend Mishra Keller shares wisdom about body image, our fascia system and how to take better care of our body overall.
After recording this episode I worked with Mishra to begin my own journey with the MELT Method…and I can back up everything she says. And BONUS - If you’re part of our online community, she recorded a Mini Hand Session to show what the MELT Method looks like in action.
This is one of my favorite interviews so far…and it’s not just because we laugh together so much. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording.
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Mishra Keller is the Founder and Director of Nutrisults. Fifteen years ago she became very disillusioned by the corporate world and dreamt about creating her own company focused on health and wellness. Today, Nutrisults is a boutique, holistic wellness company where self-care is the #1 priority and the community lives their lives on their own terms.
She utilizes a personalized and fun approach to food and lifestyle choices that include POUND Fitness classes, MELT Method classes, Arbonne vegan and non-toxic wellness products, wellness travel and self-care retreats. Community members experience increased joy, energy, vitality and creativity, improved life balance, more career satisfaction, better relationships, overall happiness. Join her in this wellness journey. Your life will never be the same.
Connect with Mishra:
- Website: https://www.nutrisults.com/
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Today’s episode is a little different…it’s not a an interview or a “tip”. Today, I’m going to be sharing a little bit about my experience with Postpartum Anxiety and how I was moved to tears watching an Avengers movie.
I hope you enjoy listening. Let me know if you want more episodes like this in the future.
Until next time…TCKS,
Lynn
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Click here to check out the scene from Avengers Endgame:
When you hear Sleep Training, do you automatically cringe at the thought of letting your baby scream and cry for hours until they tire themselves out and to sleep as you sit outside their door crying as well. I know I did…until I started learning about what sleep training CAN be.
Today we’re chatting with Certified Sleep Consultant Katrina Taibinger about the myths surrounding sleep training…such as how long sleep training takes, how skipping naps may actually interfere with and at what ages you can start sleep training.
Like most things in parenting, there is no one-size fits all…the plan to help your little one sleep better is no different. Katrina drops some wisdom and incredible tips on how to create the right plan for YOUR family…so let’s get started.
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Katrina Taibinger is a Certified Sleep Sense Consultant and founder of Sleep Through Your Nights. As a mother, she knows how real and frustrating the struggle around sleep can be.
This understanding motivated her to begin her journey in supporting families around sleep challenges. Katrina helps families build a healthy routine around sleep and get them the good night’s sleep they deserve.
Connect with Katrina:
Website: https://sleepthroughyournights.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepthroughyournights
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepthroughyournights/
Do you ever get in a creative funk…serving the same meals for dinner over and over, mindlessly walking through the day, racking your brain for something different to help you feel connected to your kids? Well, you are NOT alone.
Today’s episode is all about getting the creative juices flowing and thinking outside the box…but it’s a little different than our normal “SHORTS”. My daughter and I found that we LOVE having conversations about protecting the planet and we love recording those conversations even more. So, we started our own podcast…and today you get to hear a replay of our most recent episode. It’s outside the box thinking at it’s finest.
I hope you get inspired by our Let’s Save the Planet episode and I hope you get creative about your connection time with your kiddos. I can’t wait to hear what you come up with!
Until next time...TCKS,
Lynn
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One of our family missions is to do whatever we can to help protect Mother Earth and spread awareness of simple changes people can make towards a better future for our kids. I guess you could call this the “homesteading spirit”.
Having a real understanding of where our food comes from. A connection to the land and the magic of planting a small seed and harvesting food a few months later is so powerful. Creating a connection to your food and the earth...no matter where you live...fosters a true spirit of gratitude.
From food to chores to connecting with your kids - this conversation with Victoria Young, a truly kindred spirit, is so inspiring and motivating...I can’t wait for you to meet her and connect with her message.
Let’s continue the conversation over on Instagram or get additional support inside our free community of Mamapreneurs.
Until next time...TCKS,
Lynn
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Victoria Young is a pioneering Mama who is creating an off-grid lifestyle for her family. An accounting major, turned esthetician, turned farmer, she never thought of herself as the off-grid living, hay bale slinging type! She likes white clothes and nice makeup, but as it turns out, is also completely at home milking a cow in poop covered overalls.
Her goal is to create a life that is simple and sustainable. Combining the wisdom of the past, with all the wonderful things about the present, she believes each one of us can make small changes that can ultimately change the world!
Connect with Victoria:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyounghomestead/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMOasId0OC9Dxp6e8yHVGw
Website: https://www.theyounghomestead.com
This episode is from a training a did a few years back on body positivity in postpartum...but this concept, this reminder, is applicable to EVERYTHING. Our kiddos are ALWAYS watching. Imitating. Learning how to be and move through the world by mimicking us.
It's a powerful tool and a huge responsibility. Will you use your powers for good or evil?
In Gratitude & With Love,
Lynn
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There are topics that, as parents, we push away because they are not fun to think about. For example, when my wife and I sat down to write our will I balled my eyes out because if that document were to be enacted it would mean our daughter was an orphan. But it is so important to do these things to make sure our kids are protected.
Today’s conversation falls under that heading of “things that are SUPER uncomfortable to think about but SO important to move forward with”. Our guest today is Rosalia Rivera, founder of Consent Parenting, and she is going to give us some tips and strategies to help us with the critical conversations surrounding abuse prevention.
After you listen, let’s continue the conversation over on Instagram or get additional support inside our free community of Mamapreneurs.
Until next time...TCKS,
Lynn
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Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator, abuse prevention specialist, sexual literacy advocate, TEDx speaker, change agent, and the founder of CONSENTparenting™. She is the host of the AboutCONSENT™ podcast and creator of CONSENTwear™. Rosalia teaches parents, particularly child sexual abuse survivors, how to educate their children on body safety, boundaries, and consent so that they can empower their families to prevent abuse and break intergenerational cycles. Rosalia is on a mission to end child sexual abuse, dismantle shame, and help survivors heal and become thrivers.
Rosalia is certified through the Canadian Centre for Child Protections COMMIT TO KIDS® program, and Darkness To Light Stewards of Children® program, as well as the human trafficking prevention training program: OnWatch™ by Safe House Project.
Although Rosalia was born in El Salvador and grew up in NY, she now resides in northern Canada with her partner and three young kids.
Connect with Rosalia:
Website - https://www.consentparenting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consentparenting/
Podcast - https://aboutconsent.com/
Ok - this episode title might sound a little weird, but what I really mean is...it’s time to get to know your kids.
Get to know them as the amazing, unique, spirited, intelligent little human beings that they are.
Doesn’t matter how old your kiddo is...whether they are not even talking yet or not ever taking a break from talking, there are ways you can ask them questions to really get to know them. I challenge you to date your kid!
In the comments, let us know what age your child is and what one question you’d really like to know the answer to! Let’s inspire each other on this journey.
In Gratitude & With Love,
Lynn
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“Can you place a monetary value on a person, event or experience that you love and cherish?” Of course not! This is a question from our guest this week...and it’s just one of many truth bombs being dropped in this episode.
Our guest this week is Nicholle Overkamp from Wilcox Financial Group and PowHerHouse Money Coaching. Today we are chatting about harnessing our power, understanding our worth and disconnecting our value from how much money we bring into our family.
Do you think that you are not deserving of “things” because you are not bringing money, or much money, into your family finances. Nicholle helps us understand that, as Mamas, we are REALLY:
Teachers: $60K
Chefs = $60K
Housekeepers = $30K
Personal Assistants = $35K
Nannies = $50K
And more!
Not only are you the heartbeat of your family, but you are SAVING your family hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. You have EVERY right to be a voice and decision maker in your family’s finances...you just have to believe. Mama...You are amazing. You are worthy. You are valuable.
If this inspiration isn't enough, Nicholle shares some practical applications that are GOLD about how to have conversations around money and how to bring a team mentality into family finances.
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Nicholle Overkamp is a business coach and wealth advisor whose purpose in life is empowering smart, ambitious babes to Own Your Future!
Whether it’s helping with personal money goals or taking business to the next level, Nicholle's got you! With over 10 years of business experience building Wilcox Financial Group from the ground up, she's walked in your shoes and has the scars to show it.
Here's how to connect with Nicholle:
Website: PowHerHouse Money Coaching
Instagram: @powherhousemoney
One of the questions I get a lot from Mamas is "how do I get my kids to cooperate without having to yell and nag all the time?!?!". One of my recommendations is to create a family team - both in atmosphere and in practice.
A family team requires that everyone work together to achieve common goals, that everyone's voice is heard and no one person is more important than another. There are many aspects to this amazing dynamic, but the one I focus on today is using chores to bring the team together.
Want more inspiration and insight on creating family teams and parenting without yelling, nagging and discipline? Check out our free online community here.
TCKS, Lynn
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Is Toddler Sleep an oxymoron in your house? If so, you've come to the right place. In this episode we chat with Certified Sleep Consultant, Katie Roeder. She shares her best tips on how to transition from 1 to zero naps, how to create bedtime routines even if you have multiple children and how to be patient and look for patterns before making big changes.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and which strategy you will start to use today! For more support, inspiration and just plain old fun come join our FREE online community.
TCKS, Lynn
Katie Roeder, Owner and Founder of Happily Ever After Sleep
Katie is a wife and mom to 2 girls and a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. After struggling with sleep with her girls Katie found a LIFE CHANGING sleep program. Katie is passionate about sleep and loves supporting moms through the sleep training process.
You find her on IG @happilyeveraftersleep or on the web at www.happilyeveraftersleep.com
Hey Mamas! It's time for another Short...and this one comes in at under five minutes! Here are my two best tips for reducing mealtime (especially dinner) tantrums with kids as young as 12 months old!
Make sure to join the conversation over on Instagram and share YOUR best tips for reducing big emotions at mealtimes!
TCKS,
Lynn
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The last couple years have been mentally stressful for kids and adults alike. We know that kids tend to "bounce back quickly", but that tends to make us feel like they are immune to mental health struggles...and that mindset could not be more wrong.
Our guest for Episode 3 is Jacquelyn Lazo. She is a Mental Health Advocate for kids and the author of the book "Comeback Kids: A Pocket Guide to Post-Pandemic Parenting". As a Parenting Coach, I have found this book to a true guide and manual for self-care, self-awareness and starting really difficult conversations with our kids.
If you're ready to take your head out of the sand (because many of us have been hiding there just to keep moving forward in survival mode) and become more self-aware so that your emotions and experiences are not silently driving the train, you have come to the right place.
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Jacquelyn Lazo is a writer and Mental Health Advocate for kids. She discovered her passion for helping families develop meaningful relationships that improve the mental well-being of young children and adolescents while working with Save the Children and UNICEF, among other humanitarian organizations. She recently published "Comeback Kids: A Pocket Guide to Post-Pandemic Parenting", which she co-authored with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Frank DePietro, MD, PhD. "Comeback Kids" shares relatable, practical tips and strategies to help parents cope while caring for their kids' social and emotional well-being. Connect with them on Facebook or Instagram to learn how to parent more effectively in a pandemic.
Website: https://www.comeback-kids.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comebackkidscommunity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comebackkidscommunity/
Get a Copy of "Comeback Kids": https://www.amazon.com/Comeback-Kids-Pocket-Post-Pandemic-Parenting-ebook/dp/B0982DNTPQ
Welcome to our very first C&C Conversations SHORT! In between the conversations we have with amazing women, I'll be giving you my best parenting quick wins, actionable tips and inspiration all in 10 minutes or less!
Today's SHORT comes from a training a did a few years back inside our community on patience and empathy. When you're done listening, head on over to Instagram and join the conversation!
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Hello and welcome to our very first episode! I am so excited. In this episode we speak with Allison Henderson about:
- Mindset
- Protecting our energy
- A unique perspective on self-care
- Becoming the person you REALLY want to be
What a way to kick things off! Can't wait to hear what you guys think. Leave a comment and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our future episodes.
🙏💕Lynn
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Allison Henderson is a life & business coach for ambitious female coaches. She is a sales, marketing & Instagram expert that has a background in radio and event sales in Chicago. She has worked with over a hundred coaches within the past three years to create successful, fulfilling businesses. She is the founder of Social Media Sales Blueprint, a coaching program where she teaches you everything you need to generate an income and get clients using social media.
IG Handle: @allisonhenderson_coach
Book a free strategy call w/ Allison: https://calendly.com/allisonsbackpack/call
Email: allisonhendersoncoaching@gmail.com
Website: www.allisonsbackpack.com