Eliminate Your Excuses – 099
In last week's episode, I talked about what self-care is, what it isn't, and the role of pleasure when it comes to self-care. This week, I discuss the excuses (a.k.a. LIES) moms use that prevent [...]
Getting Unstuck with Shira Gura – 080
My guest today is Shira Gura, a well-being coach who's on a mission to create an emotionally healthy world. She talks about her first client -- herself -- and how she learned to recognize when [...]
3 Ways Moms Self-Sabotage – 077
Do you ever wonder how much more joy you'd experience if you just got out of your own way? As humans, we're actually wired to self-sabotage. But when we learn to recognize the signs, we have the [...]
When Trying to Make Your Child Happy Makes You Miserable
"It's natural: no matter what your child's age, you want him to be happy. And you'll do just about anything to make sure he is. The problem is that you'll do just about anything to make sure he [...]
Emotional Spring Cleaning
"When you free yourself from emotional clutter and take care of yourself first, you give yourself and those around you a gift..."
Ditch the Mommy Guilt
"This week I'm giving myself permission to focus on self-care without feeling any guilt..."
Do You Expect Too Much From Yourself As A Parent?
"Since my child was telling me that she was willing to endure a needle in her leg and a trip to the emergency room to feel better, I knew I had to listen to her..."
Alone Time: How To Get It And What To Do With It – Without Any Guilt (Part 1)
"I’m asking you to change your belief about self-care from thinking that it's a luxury you can’t afford to a necessity you can’t live without."
Climbing Out Of The Guilt Pit (or At My Tit’s End)
"So far in my experience as a mother, I can think of no greater guilt-inducing plight than that of breastfeeding."