I gained 40 pounds with my first son and 40 pounds with my second. Having two under two (with boys only 19 months apart) has had its challenges, but thankfully losing weight has not been one of them. I lost 40 pounds in six months with my first son and 40 pounds in four months with my second son. I keep the weight off without drama. How'd I lose the postpartum weight? Using my mindset and emotion tools to change the way I eat and keep the weight off permanently. If you want to lose the baby weig...
Dec 20, 2023•21 min
In the busyness of the season, it's easy to forget about reflection. This is because it's hard to pause and remember what happened in the last year given everything going on in the daily logistics of being a mom. It just ends up not being a priority. But if you want to make long lasting changes in the future, like stop yelling at your kids or lose the baby weight or anything in between, it's actually important to start with reflecting on the past. The way you think about your past has a huge imp...
Dec 13, 2023•27 min
If you've ever called yourself an "overwhelmed mom" or identified with the phrase, this podcast shows you how to validate your experience of overwhelm AND at the same time show up in a more empowered way. You'll learn simple, doable, and very powerful tools for managing your overwhelm as a mom. Instead of feeling like you're at the affect of your life, this tool will help you break out of that cycle and feel much more capable to navigate the challenges of the day. You can decrease overwhelm and ...
Dec 06, 2023•17 min
If you've ever wanted to "reach your full potential" this podcast was made for you. You'll learn why that framework doesn't work and a better one to use so you grow from abundance, instead of from "not-enoughness." This way you continue to set and achieve big goals that align with the person you want to be in the future, regardless of who you've been in the past. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoachin...
Nov 29, 2023•21 min
The mental load of motherhood is enormous. As mom, you are teacher, nurturer, childcare, nurse, doctor, chef, housekeeper, chauffeur, boundary enforcer, and so on. It's easy to feel tired (at best) and completely overwhelmed and frustrated (at worst). In this podcast, I (Natalie) share the positive thoughts I practice about motherhood to help me feel appreciative and thankful to be a mom. This podcast offers inspiration to help you find the glimmers in motherhood so you don't feel like you're mi...
Nov 22, 2023•26 min
I have a confession. I never was a dog person. I didn't grow up around dogs and never had any interest in them at all. Not until I did. And this happened from thinking about my Future Self and how she was a "dog person." In this podcast, you'll hear about my transformation and how I became a dog person, so that you can see what it takes to change your life, no matter what your journey is about. You'll learn how to access wisdom from your Future Self, make confident decisions, process anxiety, ma...
Nov 15, 2023•26 min
The holidays are incredibly challenging for moms because of the enormous pressure to do everything for everyone, and on top of that, it better be magical. From hosting to gift giving to planning to everything in between, moms everywhere know what it's like to want to "do a good job" while at the same time prioritize the meaning of the season, yet not have enough time for half of it. In this episode, you'll learn real strategies for overcoming holiday planning, overwhelm, and stress so that even ...
Nov 08, 2023•30 min
In the midst of modern motherhood, it's so easy for marriage to be put on the back burner. With the logistics of running a household and taking care of kids, it can feel like there isn't enough time or energy to make dating your spouse a priority. But that doesn't have to be true. And you don't have to have more time. You can increase connection with your spouse without changing your circumstances. The best news is that it only takes one—you! If you're a wife and you want to boost the connection...
Oct 25, 2023•20 min
I had a c-section with my first son, so it was my first instinct to schedule a repeat c-section with my second son. But something changed. I felt stuck and unsure what to do for my birth plan. I had a strong desire to have a VBAC but that seemed risky. So, I applied my mindset and decision making tools and found my answer. My new plan was a win-win no matter what happened. Listen to this episode to hear what I decided and how it turned out. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coac...
Oct 18, 2023•15 min
Motherhood is a personal journey that's full of ups and downs, making it challenging to have consistent habits to promote good health. Over time, this can result in weight gain, anxiety, exhaustion, and more. Often there isn't a "one size fits all" solution, but instead, the way forward is by making small changes to your habits over time so you can improve your mental, emotional, and physical health. In this podcast, you'll hear 19 healthy habits Natalie Bacon has adopted as a boy mom of two und...
Oct 11, 2023•25 min
If you're struggling to make a decision, it can leave you feeling stuck and defeated. It can be tempting to ask people for their opinions, which often has the opposite impact that you're looking for. Instead of gaining clarity, you gain more opinions and more overwhelm. Instead of looking externally for what you should do to make the best decision for you, in this podcast, you'll learn how to get advice from your Future Self to help you make the right decision for you. Your Future Self has more ...
Oct 04, 2023•19 min
Modern motherhood is full of challenges. Everything from pervasive mom guilt to the comparison trap to second-guessing and constantly feeling like you're failing—it can rob you of experiencing any peace let alone joy. If you want to stop feeling like you're failing as a mom and start feeling happier and more confident, the way to do this is by changing your mindset. From a different mindset, you'll learn how to show up differently for your family, in a way that serves both you and your kids. In ...
Sep 27, 2023•27 min
If you find your day-to-day life to be overwhelming, busy, or just not as enjoyable as you'd like, tune in to this podcast to hear Certified Coach Natalie Bacon talk about how she uses her tools and practices to make everyday life easier. Natalie has a full life with a spouse, home, two kids under two, and two dogs. It would be easy to get really overwhelmed by everyday life, and while it's not a perfect process, there are ways she makes her life so much easier. You'll learn planning tips, why y...
Sep 20, 2023•29 min
If you're unsure what your purpose is as a mom, tune into this episode. You'll learn the difference between purpose and passion, as well as how to go about defining and creating your purpose. Spoiler alert: it's an internal process, not an external one. The framework you'll learn in this episode will help you have more meaning and intention in the day to day life as a mom. It's a framework you can use for years to come as the seasons of motherhood change for you. In this podcast, you'll get thre...
Sep 13, 2023•19 min
The demands of motherhood are enormous and with the expectation that mom is supposed to "do it all" it can often leave you spread too thin, feeling like you're falling short in every way, second guessing yourself, and comparing yourself to other moms. From the outset, as a mom navigating modern motherhood, you're tasked with the impossible: be everywhere and do everything for everyone always. The pressure is enormous. In this podcast, you'll get a fresh perspective on how to navigate the demands...
Aug 30, 2023•19 min
Negative self talk in modern motherhood is so pervasive that it's now the norm. It's more common to be harsh and critical of ourselves than it is to be supportive and loving. This type of negative self talk is harmful to our self identity and to our families. It leads to self doubt, worry, insecurity, anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm, mom guilt, mom rage, and more. While negative self talk is the norm, it doesn't have to be the way you live your life. There is a better way. It's possible to overri...
Aug 23, 2023•25 min
If you feel like you're in a constant state of overwhelm, you're not alone. This is what happens given the demands of modern motherhood. In this podcast, you'll learn exactly why the brain tends toward feeling constantly stressed and exactly what to do about it so you can feel more calm and capable in your every day life. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday ...
Aug 16, 2023•23 min
One of the best kept secrets of people who are successful in all areas of their lives—confidence, relationships, parenting, homemaking, work, money, health, etc.—is that they know how to plan. Planning is one of the best skills you can use to create your best life. If your'e not good at planning or have struggled to plan successfully in the past, it's not because something's wrong with you, nor is it because you're not cut out for planning. It's simply because you h ave coupled mindset managemen...
Aug 09, 2023•34 min
Have you ever wondered what the benefits are of 1) coaching yourself and 2) getting coached? Natalie Bacon's life has completely transformed from applying coaching tools, and in this episode she shares how yours can, too. Coaching is different from therapy, and in this podcast you'll hear why that matters. You'll also learn some truths about coaching that most people don't talk about, as well as how to find the best coach for you. Natalie Bacon shares personal stories about using coaching tools ...
Aug 02, 2023•45 min
If you've ever tried to stop a bad habit and found yourself going back and forth between starting and stopping, this episode is for you. Whether you want to stop yelling at your kids, stop gossiping, stop worrying, stop overeating or overdrinking, stop scrolling, or something else, in this podcast you'll learn how to stop any bad habit. Instead of giving the typical habit advice, the way you'll learn how to stop a bad habit in this podcast is very different. It focuses on your identity and chang...
Jul 26, 2023•25 min
To thrive in motherhood, you have to manage your mindset; your inner self talk that either empowers you or keeps you stuck, feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and defeated. Mindset tools help you become the mom YOU were made to be, instead of looking to social media, your neighbor, or your sister-in-law where the comparison trap becomes all too familiar. You matter. Your life matters. How you show up as a mom matters. In this podcast, you'll get 15 tools to add to your "mindset toolbelt" to help y...
Jul 19, 2023•33 min
The pressure to do it "all" leads to feelings of mom guilt, overwhelm, and not enoughness. Yet, this is what we, as moms, experience every day, not knowing the real cause. It seems like it's this season of life or an unusual circumstance that just needs to pass and then we'll finally be able to slow down and be happy. But that day never comes. Seasons change, there are more challenges, and before you know it, years have gone by. The pressure to do it all remains. What you need to know is that th...
Jul 12, 2023•29 min
Having a growth mindset allows kids to overcome challenges, failures, and mistakes, while maintaining self-confidence and self-love. Additionally, a growth mindset helps kids set, pursue, and achieve their biggest dreams. A growth mindset isn't something that's a given because of it's counterpart, the fixed mindset. A fixed mindset limits kids from believing in themselves by attributing their shortcomings or failures to "just the way they are." With a fixed mindset, kids stay stuck and limit the...
Jul 05, 2023•28 min
It's hard to feel happy as a mom, and yet, there's often nothing we can point to that's the cause of our own unhappiness. On the outside, life seems to be going good enough. Yet, on the inside, we often don't feel as good as our lives look. Then we add on judgment for not being as happy as we think we should. There's a real reason why it's so hard to feel happy and it has to do with the way your brain is wired. It's not your fault if it's hard to feel happy; it's quite normal and typical. But it...
Jun 28, 2023•31 min
Modern motherhood might as well be synonymous with busyness. But is this a good thing? And is there another way? That's what you'll hear more about in this episode. Instead of defaulting to always feeilng busy, you'll learn specific tools to help you unbusy your life in a way that still makes room for what you value most for yourself and your family. You'll hear how your mindset influences busyness and how to create a more supportive mindset for the life you want, as well as what actions to stop...
Jun 14, 2023•28 min
There is so much within your control that you can focus on to help you navigate challenges and live your best life. Yet, because of how the brain works, much of what you may find yourself focusing on is out of your control. Examples include what other people think, how other people act, what's happening in your neighborhood, and more. While you can influence these things, you can't control them. So, the question becomes, how can you focus back on what you can control so you can show up as your b...
Jun 07, 2023•26 min
Showing you care about your marriage in the thick of raising kids isn't easy. The logistics of daily life require so much attention that it can feel like nurturing your marriage is last on the list, even though your spouse is likely a top priority. In this episode, you'll learn specific strategies to overcome the stress of parenthood on marriage, so you can show up as the wife you want to be. These tools will help you increase connection with your spouse and feel more empowered to create the mar...
May 31, 2023•23 min
Self care for moms can seem like an oxymoron with the everyday demands of modern motherhood combined with any additional challenges of the current season. This is why it's so common to want an escape from life to feel rejuvinated. The problem isn't the escape as much as it is what happens when you come back to the same life that created the need for the escape in the first place. In this episode, you'll learn alternative ways to approaching self care as a mom with a full (and seemingly very busy...
May 24, 2023•24 min
When life throws a curve ball and there's a new challenge you're presented with, how do you handle it? If you're like me and most of my clients, the tendency is to look for someone to blame—blame towards someone else, blame towards the world, or blame towards yourself. While, yes, it's true that people need to be held accountable for their actions, we often take this too far, looking for someone to take responsibility for our feelings. We blame other people and the world for how we feel. When we...
May 17, 2023•27 min
Working mom face unique challenges with time, energy, and resources spent between home life, family life, and work life. In this podcast, I explore how "downshifting" and "upshifting" can be a useful and empowering framework to help you live a life aligned with your values and on your terms. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by work and powerless to make changes, this podcast will help you create more work life balance in a unique and different way that no one is talking about right now. Without ma...
May 10, 2023•24 min
