You are enough, you always have been - and today’s guest is teaching us all how to unbecome the woman we’ve been told we “should” be, and step into our “Her”, the woman we’ve always wished we could be. Tara Swann is an Emotional Empowerment Coach and a mum of two boys. Years ago, she got serious about her holistic health, mindset & mindfulness practices, and emotional empowerment work, and is now on a mission to help others do what she did - transform anxiety, low confidence, and self-doubt,...
Aug 02, 2023•35 min•Ep. 162
It happens to the best of us, friend. The pressure builds, we’re pushed to the brink, and before we know it, we’ve lost our ever-loving mind on our kids. No one want to be a ragey mom! We don’t like screaming at our kids. It sucks. But it happens sometimes. And I’m here to tell you it’s not the end of the world. So, when we do lose our cool, what should we do? In today’s episode, I coach through some of the internal and external factors that lead to dysregulation in the nervous system that can c...
Jul 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 161
Our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge starts Monday! Join the FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ Are you having a hard time falling asleep (or staying asleep)? In order for our body to get its best rest, our nervous system needs to be in a parasympathetic state – feeling safe and calm. We all have habits that impact the state of our nervous system, and thus the quality of our sleep. In today’s episode, I ...
Jul 28, 2023•21 min•Ep. 160
When was the last time you said something, and the other person’s response wasn’t what you expected? Or maybe you beat around the bush and ended up causing confusion and frustration? Or how about the last time you avoided an uncomfortable conversation altogether? In today’s episode, Dr. Stephanie Lopez, PhD, LHEP – and former NASA psychologist, discusses ways we can all improve our communication skills. As a mindset and emotion coach, Dr. Steph helps women go from being hard on themselves to con...
Jul 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 159
Our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge starts in one week! Join the FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ Our habits create our life, right? We are the sum of what we repeatedly do. And the same is true for our nervous system – if our habits nourish a regulated nervous system, we’ll reduce anxiety. But sometimes we have habits – things we’ve been doing forever without really thinking much about it – that are ...
Jul 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 158
Navigating work-life balance can be tough and looking to re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom can be intimidating. Wherever you find yourself on the journey, this episode is for you! Today’s guest is Tessa White, aka The Job Doctor. Tessa exploded on social media with her expertise on careers and how to navigate the complicated relationship between individuals and the workplace. She is a 20-year expert in leading Human Resources functions from within the Fortune 50 to fast-growt...
Jul 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 157
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the Summer of (Self) Love Challenge! Join my FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ When we experience chronic stress, it alters our body’s baseline stress level and can lead to nervous system dysfunction and burnout. In today’s episode, Michelle goes through Part 2 of 3 Daily Practices for Calming Stress and Anxiety. Each of these practices introduces a mindset shift and a new habi...
Jul 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 156
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge! This is a completely free 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ When we experience chronic stress, it alters our body’s baseline stress level and can lead to nervous system dysfunction and burnout. In today’s episode, Michelle goes through Part 1 of 3 Daily Practices to Calm Stress and Anxiety. Each of these practices introduces a mindset shift and a...
Jul 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 155
There’s a difference between actually resting and being stuck in the dorsal vagal state –the state where we’re dissociated, disconnected, and spaced out. And sometimes it can be hard to know that difference. We can catch ourselves binging Netflix, scrolling social media, and staring at screens thinking we’re “resting” – but do those activies actually allow our bodies to re-charge and re-energize? In today’s episode, I coach on what’s happening in your body when you actually rest, versus what’s g...
Jul 14, 2023•28 min•Ep. 154
Ana Tajder is an award-winning international journalist, author, and host of “Thank You, Mama,” in which she interviews women from around the world about the most important lessons they learned from their mothers. In today’s episode, we discuss: The most important lessons mothers around the world teach their daughters Lessons daughters wish their mothers had taught them What moms around the world have in common To connect with Ana, head to: Website: https://www.tajder.com/ Podcast: “Thank you, M...
Jul 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 153
What are you tolerating that you know isn’t serving you well? Maybe it’s your harsh inner critic. Is it mom guilt? Or how about that pit in your stomach when you catch yourself comparing? In today’s episode, I share 4 self-care boundaries that made a huge difference in the state of my nervous system and my mental, emotional, and physical health. I’m not talking about one-offs like a mani-pedi or a weekend getaway. I’m teaching you 4 self-care boundaries I put into place that transformed my life....
Jul 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 152
Gut issues? Struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Always sick or suffering from an autoimmune condition? Chronic muscle tension and unexplained aches and pains? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in so many different ways. In this 3-part miniseries, we look at the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. In today’s episode, we explore 5 physical signs of nervous system dysregul...
Jul 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 151
Have you ever vowed NEVER to do something your parents did, and yet caught yourself repeating the same thing? We're patterned and conditioned by our own childhood experiences - no doubt. Yet, as we grow in awareness and healing, we can leverage our childhood experiences to show up more powerfully in motherhood. Today’s guest, Emmy Brunner, is a psychotherapist, personal empowerment and transformation coach, hypnotherapist, and author. Tune in as we discuss the transition to motherhood, how our c...
Jul 05, 2023•38 min•Ep. 150
Experiencing anxiety? People-pleasing? Struggling to set healthy boundaries? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in so many different ways. In this 3-part miniseries, we look at the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. In today’s episode, we explore 5 emotional signs of nervous system dysregulation. As we grow in awareness of how our dysregulation is presenting, we can choose ...
Jul 03, 2023•32 min•Ep. 149
Spacing out? Forgetting everything? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in so many different ways. In this 3-part miniseries, we look at the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. In today’s episode, we explore 5 mental signs of nervous system dysregulation. As we grow in awareness of how our dysregulation is presenting, we can choose to do something about it! Have you experienc...
Jun 30, 2023•21 min•Ep. 148
What’s the difference between being excellent and being a perfectionist? Are you detail-oriented? Do you have high standards? Or are you seeking perfection in a way that’s actually unattainable? In today’s episode, Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner, a licensed psychologist and a leading expert on overcoming perfectionism, joins us to talk about all things perfectionism. We discuss some of the roots of perfectionism, why we tend to run this pattern, and how it often shows up in motherhood. Don’t miss th...
Jun 28, 2023•44 min•Ep. 147
It happens to the best of us. Sometimes, we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed! Before I understood how my body and nervous system function, when I woke up in a bad mood I had a hard time shaking it. But as I learned more about nervous system regulation (and how it impacts our emotional regulation), it’s so much easier for me to transition out of a cranky morning. Listen in as I share the 3 things I do when I wake up in a bad mood (spoiler alert – they don’t include ignoring or bypassing ...
Jun 26, 2023•20 min•Ep. 146
Wish you had tools to help you calm down when you’re feeling anxious and edgy? This episode is for you! When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a fight or flight response (sympathetic state) where we might experience racing thoughts and feeling anxious, tense, angry, or irritable. The good news is that we don’t have to stay stuck there. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches through three simple and effective ways you can gently and quickly bring your nervous system from an a...
Jun 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 145
We know that toxic mindsets and toxic patterns can cause nervous system dysregulation, but how about the toxins found in our household and day-to-day products? In today’s episode, Kari Davis, holistic life coach and host of The Well - Health and Wholeness Podcast discusses how moving toward non-toxic solutions doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Kari shares how our emotional and mental health can be impacted by the toxins around us, and gives practical swaps we make to move toward toxin-free livi...
Jun 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 144
Wish you had tools to give you a boost when you’re feeling exhausted and burned out? This episode is for you! When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a shutdown response (dorsal vagal state) where we might experience feeling disconnected from our body, spaced out, numb, or shut down. The good news is that we don’t have to stay stuck there. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches through three quick and effective ways you can gently bring your nervous system out of a freeze sta...
Jun 19, 2023•22 min•Ep. 143
Being a good mom doesn’t mean staying calm all. the. time. It doesn’t mean we’re never disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or annoyed. In fact, I felt all these things during a family vacation flop this week, and it made me realize that we need to normalize moms feeling and expressing our full range of emotions. A regulated nervous system doesn’t shield us from pain, anger, or disappointment. However, it can help us not get stuck in these emotions. So, if being calm isn’t necessarily the goal...
Jun 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 142
There is so much noise in motherhood – expert opinions on every facet of parenting, our family’s input, our own childhood experiences, and our expectations for motherhood. It can be overwhelming. So how do we quiet the noise and trust our motherhood instincts? In today’s episode, Kendahl Yanez, a mom of two and Founder of the Mama, You're Doing Great! Community & Podcast, discusses just that. After struggling with postpartum anxiety and a desire to be the perfect mom by doing everything the ...
Jun 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 141
Ever feel like you’re spending more time surviving than thriving? We all have seasons where just making it through the day is a big win. But the more we understand the science behind why we feel stuck in survival mode, the more we can make a conscious decision to move from surviving to thriving. Your body remembers what your mind forgets. The body is like a library, filing away all our different life experiences to best keep us safe. And now, when your nervous system perceives anything that rese...
Jun 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 140
We know the scene – everyone’s driving you crazy, you’re trying your best not to lose it, so you pause and take a deep breath. But what if that deep breath doesn’t seem to make much of a difference? What if you’re still aggravated, annoyed, frustrated, and upset - and you wonder if breathwork just doesn’t work for you. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches on how certain types of breathing can actually activate our sypathetic nervous system – the part of our body that amps up for the action of fi...
Jun 09, 2023•14 min•Ep. 139
When was the last time you took a big risk? How often do you push yourself outside of your comfort zone? I’m not sure it’s ever truly “comfortable”, but with the right tools and mindset, we can expand our capacity and stretch our edges without becoming dysregulated. In today’s episode, Olivia Charlet shares about a season in her life when she felt like her passion had gone missing. She describes feeling stuck, struggling with self-doubt, and despairing about making lasting, meaningful changes in...
Jun 07, 2023•38 min•Ep. 138
Do you struggle setting boundaries? Boundaries are some of the most powerful ways we can show people we love them – it’s true. Boundaries safeguard our energy and allow us to prioritize our health and well-being. They protect our relationships, encourage direct communication, and help us avoid resentment. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches on the common misconceptions about boundaries (hint - they have little to do with other people and a whole lot to do with us!) and discusses four boundaries...
Jun 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 137
Have you ever been told that you’re nice to a fault? Maybe you’ve wondered whether you should have some limits around your “niceness". Here's the thing - kindness and people-pleasing might seem similar, but they’re actually quite different. Kindness is a personal value that we live out. But people-pleasing is actually a stress response rooted in fear. You might be surprised to learn (because it’s often unconscious), you people please more than you realize. In today’s episode, I teach you 3 ways ...
Jun 02, 2023•24 min•Ep. 136
How hot’s your marriage these days? Are we talking honeymoon passion, or does it feel more like the spark is barely flickering? Either way, this episode is for you friend. Leona Carter is a Certified Intimacy and Relationship Coach, who empowers couples to navigate the misconceptions of sex in marriage to create long-lasting intimacy. Listen in as Leona and I discuss the importance of connecting with your spouse from the start of your day, stepping out of your comfort zone, and learning to commu...
May 31, 2023•55 min•Ep. 135
How’s your mood been lately? How often do you find yourself waking up on the wrong side of the bed for no reason? Well friend, there probably is a reason (or many)! As ambitious moms, the demands on our time, energy, and attention can be exhausting. But when is it more than just a bad mood? Irritability, edginess, and emotional volatility are all common signs of nervous system dysregulation. In today’s episode, we explore 3 of the most common reasons that moms experience irritability, because wh...
May 26, 2023•36 min•Ep. 134
Ever dreamt about quitting your job and starting your own thing so you can have more flexibility and time with your kids? Or maybe you’ve already navigated this transition, but still find yourself struggling with work-life balance. Kim Rittberg spent 15 years as a media executive at Netflix, PEOPLE Magazine, TV News, and launched the first-ever video unit for Us Weekly. In this episode, she shares how she quit her job when she found herself working from the hospital while in labor with her 2nd c...
May 24, 2023•55 min•Ep. 133
