No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms

If you've ever felt overwhelmed and close to a breaking point, you're not alone! In this episode, we're diving into the concept of the mental load, something that's been all over social media lately. Moms often take on the role of being our children's counselor in relationships and emotions, absorbing their feelings and challenges. Combine that with managing the family's overall mood, predicting potential stressors, and trying to create harmony within the household….it’s overwhelming, to say the least. We're shedding light on six hidden tasks that might be adding to your mental load and pushing you to the edge. We'll chat about the idea of a "body budget" from Mona Delahooke's book, Brain Body Parenting, and how it relates to sensory input and overwhelm. Join us as we explore the challenges, misconceptions, and strategies to lighten that mental load and find some balance! In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn: How to identify and acknowledge the unnoticed tasks that add to your mental load. Common false assumptions and myths about mental load that can hinder your ability to effectively manage it. Practical strategies to actively reduce and balance your mental load, enhancing overall well-being. Recognizing signs of progress and implementing self-care practices to prevent burnout and maintain mental health. Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Stop Doing It All Checklist! - This FREE checklist will help eliminate tasks that cause guilt and eat up time.Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahooke, PhD Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feel like asking your husband, partner or kids to help out around the house is more trouble then it's worth? Perhaps it seems like more trouble asking than just doing it yourself. In this episode, we dig into three steps to overcome that - and the answer will surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet our new friend, Hunter Clarke-Fields! Hunter is a mindfulness mentor, the host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and a mother of two daughters. She's also the bestselling author of "Raising Good Humans." Her latest book, "Raising Good Humans Every Day," has just been released, providing actionable strategies for raising up your little ones. During our conversation, Hunter offers valuable insights into the world of mindful parenting. She discusses the importance of taking a pause, avoiding the rush, and creating downtime for both parents and children. Hunter emphasizes the need to balance busyness with moments of presence and self-awareness, which ultimately helps improve relationships with our kids. Tune in to discover how incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine can lead to more connected and fulfilling parenting experiences! In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn: The effects of hurrying and busyness on parents' stress levels and their relationships with their children. The benefits of scheduling downtime and the value of free play for children's development. Mindfulness practice tools to enhance parenting and improve self-awareness. The significance of being real and authentic with children to help foster genuine connections. The role of physical affection in different stages of parenting and the importance of individual preferences. The concept of ownership of problems and its application in parenting and family dynamics. Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit Mindfulness Mama Mentor Read Raising Good Humans Read Hunter’s newest book, Raising Good Humans Every Day Check out the Mindful Mama Podcast Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you heard about the first, second, & third conversation? You're about to learn why some of your conversations are unproductive with your partner and kids - and how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got Tiffani Thiessen in the house! You know her as an awesome actress, TV host, and even a cookbook author. Her latest book, "Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers," is up for pre-order right now. You better believe I've already hit up Amazon for it. Tiffani's got two kids and lives it up in sunny California with her fam. In this episode, brace yourselves for some crazy stuff that Brie and I are almost diving into...like taking ice baths. Seriously, it's a wild ride. Plus, we're gonna chat about Tiffani's childhood, her cooking passion, and the biggest leftover hater in her house. Stay tuned, it's gonna be a blast! Resources We Shared: Preorder Tiffani’s book Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers Follow Tiffani on IG Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hate getting caught in arguments with your kids that you can NEVER win? In this episode, you'll learn how "naming it to tame it" will stop these fights before they start and lead you to a solution faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we're hanging out with a familiar face, Dayna Abraham, who's back on our show for the second time! She's the mastermind behind Calm the Chaos Parenting and has just released her brand-new book, "Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids," which hit the shelves on August 15th. We're diving deep into Dayna's expertise in parenting strategies, especially when it comes to handling those tricky behaviors and kids with sensory sensitivities. Dayna spills the beans on her cool behavior funnel concept. She’s big on the idea that behavior is how kids communicate, so creating a safe space for them to open up is crucial. Join us as we chat about the fascinating world of seeking and avoiding behaviors and how they often come back to feeling safe and connected! In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn: The importance of meeting basic needs like safety and connection before delving into behavior challenges. How to understand sensory sensitivities and how they can contribute to certain behaviors in kids. Ways to recognize and address missing skills in children to promote growth and development. The role of seeking and avoiding behaviors and how they relate to feeling safe and connected. Tips to create a safe space for kids to express themselves and communicate their needs. A reminder that parenting is a journey, and taking it one step at a time is key to success. Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids by Dayna Abraham Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a story of things working out in a partnership. Balance member Pam dealt with pneumonia much of the last year. However, because of the partnership with her husband - and the support of Balance - she's felt little guilt and been able to care for herself to get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hearing the word pushover immediately riles us up. No one wants to be called a pushover as a parent. But all too often we hear that word being thrown around at parents who choose not to use punishments in their approach to discipline. Here’s the thing: punishments are not effective. If you’ve never heard this before, you’re probably thinking, these women sound crazy. But what if there was a way to implement consistent consequences that are rational and realistic for your children, teaching them life skills instead of just punishing them? By the end of this episode, you’ll have a strong argument against anyone who calls you a pushover for not punishing your kids! Let’s dive in! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this No Guilt Mom win, JoAnn talks with Balance member Jan who used to feel incredibly shy in social situations. Hear how she broke out of her shell - and even dealt with a social mishap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are passionate about prioritizing playtime over screen time, or you are on the hunt for some tips and tricks to get your kids off of their screens, this episode is for you! We’re sitting down with Kailan Carr, a former teacher turned entrepreneur, as she shares her journey of creating quiet books and screen-free activities for kids! We dive into parents' challenges in managing their children's screen time and the importance of independent play. Kailan offers helpful tips, including filling your child's attention cup first, being nearby during playtime, and providing open-ended toys. We’re breaking down all the benefits of play for both children and adults and the value of social connections for us parents. Grab a cup of coffee, or whatever your beverage of choice is, get comfy, and let’s dive in! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Shop Kailan’s books and resources Visit No Guilt Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Balance member Edith shares how she learned how to prioritize and manage her to-do list. Her actionable strategies will give you the confidence to make this change in your own life. Because of her new sense of calm - along with therapy as well as two-way communication - her anger and resentment have drastically decreased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As moms, we can get so wrapped up in everything going on around us that we kind of forget how to have fun and how to do something just fun for us! We always think about our kids and if they are having fun or even our partner, and if they are getting to have fun. Moms quickly go to the back burner. And even on the off chance you do try to do something fun for yourself, you always have those kids following you around saying how bored they are. Sound familiar? This episode is for everyone who doesn’t know how to find fun anymore. If that sounds like you, it’s time to ditch the naysayers and learn how to have a good time!! Resources We Shared: No Guilt Mom Ep 175: How Unicorn Space Will Bring You Back to Life with Eve Rodsky No Guilt Mom Ep 189: The Steps You Need To Start Getting Healthy As A Mom With Lisa Druxman of Stroller Strides Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a new and unique guest on this episode of No Guilt Mom, Jenny Wu! We’ve spent a lot of time interviewing guests and discussing the negative effects of technology, too much screen time, and how to avoid it. But what about the positive impacts of technology? Jenny Wu is the co-president and chief product officer at Understood.org, an incredible resource that helps the 70 million Americans who face learning and thinking differences to face the challenges of life and reach their full potential! If you are neuro-diverse, or someone in your family is, Jenny is your girl and has the perfect resource for you! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit Understood.org Download the Wunder App Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, two of our Balance VIP members, Kim & Liz, join the podcast to chat about their experience of getting each other as accountability partners and what it's done for them. You can join Balance VIP HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?? Or maybe somewhere in the middle? No matter what category you fall into, this episode is FOR YOU. We’re diving into all things making friends and forming genuine connections. We all crave social interaction and the opportunity to make new friends, but these days it seems harder than ever. With remote work becoming more prevalent and less opportunity for casual socializing, it's harder to meet new people and forge connections. Not to mention we're bombarded with polarizing views on social media, which can distort our perception of others and hinder genuine connections. Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Katie, a Balance VIP member, to discuss the importance of achieving calm and relaxation as a mom - and HOW to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a fun-filled episode for you with comedian Alyce Chan! Alyce shares her personal stories with a perfect blend of humor and authenticity that will have you laughing out loud. Join us as we explore how Alyce's childhood struggles with making friends led her on a hilarious journey involving books on winning friends, rehearsing dirty jokes, and even channeling her inner Richard Simmons. This episode is packed with laughter and relatable moments that will leave you feeling uplifted and entertained. Get ready for an unforgettable interview with Alyce! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP - Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Check out Alyce’s upcoming shows Here! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Hampr – use code NOGUILT10 for $10 off your annual membership! Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that let’s you order wash & fold services for delivery right to your door with next-day turnaround! Hampr members get 4 custom-designed, pop-up laundry baskets with a unique QR code. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for an inspiring episode with the incredible Monica Berg! Join us as we dive into the world of change and personal transformation with this international speaker, spiritual thought leader, and author of "Fear Is Not An Option," "Rethink Love," and her latest book, "The Gift of Being Different." Monica, a self-proclaimed change junkie, shares her powerful insights on creating a life that not only works but also allows you to live and love as your most empowered and fulfilled self. Drawing from her own journey, including overcoming an eating disorder and the unexpected diagnosis of her child with Down Syndrome, Monica shows us how challenges can be catalysts for growth and change. Get ready to shift your perspective and discover the beauty and potential that lies in embracing change. Tune in and get inspired! Resources We Shared: Moms Just Wanna Have Fun Challenge- Are you yearning for that close group of friends, who get you and who you love to hang out with? Join us for our July Challenge in Balance VIP and we'll help you figure out what you find fun so you can create a get-together to draw like people to you, learn the secrets of inviting that guarantees a response, and so much more! We start July 1st! Join us HERE! The Gift of Being Different (On Being) by Monica Berg Monica Berg No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 64 Normalizing the Conversation About Disabilities with Stephanie Wolfe Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Liz, a longtime OG Balance VIP member, to share her inspiring story. Liz's experience will resonate with parents who feel frustrated with their child's lack of support at school and the resulting miscommunication. Liz opens up about her son Sean's struggles to receive the attention he needed at his old school, leading to frequent calls from the principal and a sense of helplessness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for an exciting interview with Lisa Druxman, the incredible founder of Fit4Mom, known for their popular class Stroller Strides! As the country's largest fitness program for moms, Fit4Mom offers a large variety of classes for moms who want to stay active while balancing their busy lives. Lisa is not only a speaker, author, and podcaster but also a powerhouse of energy! Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for empowering women to overcome overwhelm and embrace a healthy and happy lifestyle shine through in our conversation. She generously shares her life hacks and experiences, providing valuable insights to help you live a more passionate and purposeful life. Get ready to be inspired by Lisa's vibrant energy and wisdom! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit HERE and use the discount code NOGUILT50 to get 50% off any FIT4MOM on Demand class. FIT4MOM offers pre and postnatal health, wellness, and fitness programs for every stage of motherhood. The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Visit No Guilt Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn interviews Rachel, a member of the Balance VIP program, who shares her struggle with her son's bedtime routine. Rachel explains how it turned into a power struggle, causing tension in her marriage and leaving her with no downtime. After trying punishments and feeling guilty about yelling, Rachel turned to the Balance VIP coaching program for help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we’re discussing the challenges of facing conflicts and lacking self-confidence…two things we can ALL relate to. Do you have a fear of confrontation and a tendency to avoid difficult conversations? Do you fear being rejected? SAME. Trust us when we say, you are not alone in feeling this way! We’re sharing our own experiences when it comes to friends in the workplace, having conversations with defensive people, the difficulties of having conversations with our teens, and so much more. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Check out Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Alyssa, a Balance VIP member, who shares her incredible transformation in building confidence and regaining control of her home environment with her teenage son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Dr. Dana Dorfman, a psychotherapist, and author of the book When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. Dr. Dorfman discusses the parental anxiety archetype, where parents inadvertently perpetuate their kids' anxieties around achievement, resulting in the mental health epidemic seen in teenagers today. She shares her motivation to dive deep into this topic, and even shares her own relatable stories as she faces the challenge of raising two teenagers! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! WHEN WORRY WORKS: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success by Dana Dorfman, PhD Take the Parenting Anxiety Type Reaction (PART) Quiz and find out which type you are! Visit No Guilt Mom Learn more about Dr. Dorfman HERE Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Kim, a longtime Balance VIP member, to share her experience with finding meaningful friendships and taking time for self-care. Kim opens up about feeling guilty about prioritizing herself due to health issues and the demands of being a mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we have the delightful Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun" and "How to Break Up with Your Phone." Get ready to regain control over your phone and discover strategies for positive discipline as we dive into Catherine's insights on scrolling less, living more, and finding joy. From the manipulation of social media algorithms to the importance of setting boundaries, you won't want to miss this thought-provoking conversation. Resources We Shared: Screen/Life Balance - Catherine Price helps people take back control over how they’re spending their attention and time. How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine Price The Power of Fun by Catherine Price Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Hampr – use code NOGUILT10 for $10 off your annual membership! Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that let’s you order wash & fold services for delivery right to your door with next-day turnaround! Hampr members get 4 custom-designed, pop-up laundry baskets with a unique QR code. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Anne, a Balance VIP member, to share her inspiring journey from yelling to letting things go as a mom. Anne discusses how her upbringing in a yelling household shaped her parenting style, leading her to believe that yelling was an effective way to get results. However, she always felt guilty and realized she wanted to change. Anne shares how the COVID-19 pandemic and spending more time with her family prompted her to question the kind of mom she wanted to be. She embarked on a journey of self-improvement and discovered various parenting resources, including the No Guilt Mom podcast and the Balance VIP and Calm & Happy Parenting program. With newfound tools and support, Anne decided to communicate openly with her kids about her goal to stop yelling and asked for their understanding and cooperation. The episode explores the challenges she faced, her daughter's response to the change in approach, and how Anne's husband also noticed the positive transformation. Anne emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community and shares her gratitude for the Balance VIP program. Listeners are encouraged to embrace change and seek support in their parenting journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the No Guilt Mom podcast! In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Katie Davis, an associate professor and director of the Digital Youth Lab at the University of Washington! Dr. Davis draws on her expertise in developmental science and design research on the role of technology in child development. Listen in to learn how to create an appropriate and balanced approach to technology when it comes to raising your kids. In this episode, we talk about why screen time recommendations should be based on your child and their developmental stage, as well as the context in which they use technology, how we as parents can use technology with their children to enhance their learning and engage in joint media engagement, and how to be mindful of the messages you send about technology use to your children and how to aim for a balanced approach. Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Technology's Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up by Dr. Katie Davis Sign up for Dr. Katie Davis’s newsletter HERE You are Such a Good Day (song by @Ilovefarideh) Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the transcripts HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Victoria, a special needs mom who shares her inspiring story of hope and perseverance during the pandemic. Victoria opens up about the challenges she faced when her son's services were abruptly halted due to the pandemic, leaving her without much-needed support. She discusses the toll it took on her family, the guilt she felt, and the desperate need for respite care. However, through her husband's retirement and the support she found in the No Guilt Mom community, Victoria's situation started to change. Victoria is part of our Balance VIP community. We would love to have in it too! Enroll here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about kids pushing our buttons, and let's face it, we've all been there as parents. We talk about our rough days, where we feel irritable and impatient...even feeling like other people are intentionally trying to annoy us when we're already stressed. #relatable. Take a listen as we share 5 very practical tips and insights on how to handle those situations where it feels like even your kids are intentionally pushing your buttons! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work. When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success by Dana Dorfman, PhD Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the transcripts HERE Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we chat with Venus Griffin, a mom of 7 children who has overcome some devastating hardships and challenges. Venus shares her story of how she went from a stay-at-home mom to being thrust into the workforce with no experience living in a 2 bedroom house, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, to then successfully supporting herself and her family. She vulnerably opens up about growing up with a mother who was an addict and her journey of saving herself and her family from an abusive marriage. This episode is raw, real, and powerful. Resources We Shared: Venus Morris Griffin - Venus is a single mother of seven, author, award-winning real estate agent, and national motivational speaker from Augusta, Georgia. Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are sitting down with Andrea Davis. She's the founder of Better Screen Time and the author of Creating a Tech Healthy Family, which you can find on Amazon! She helps parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids, which we are all about here at No Guilt Mom. It’s so refreshing to hear somebody talk about how screen time can be used for good as well as being aware of the dangers and educating kids about it. In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn: How to protect and prepare your kids to use technology in a healthy way. How to involve your kids in the decisions made about technology use. How to not police your kids over technology, but be their helper. Resources We Shared: Creating a Tech-Healthy Family: Ten Must-Have Conversations to Help You Worry Less and Connect More With Your Kids by Andrea Davis BetterScreenTime.com Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the transcripts HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know that there's a lot that we're up against as parents. We know that game technology, and a lot of the apps on phones and on-screen devices are created in a certain manner to get you to be addicted and to want to do it over and over again. But regardless, we have to be able to extract from it in some way, shape, or form. Resources we shared in this episode: Balance VIP- Join us for our upcoming digital detox!! Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the transcripts HERE Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feel like if you could just be more productive, you'd finally stop feeling overwhelmed and burned out? Perhaps the answer isn't adding things to your never ending to do list but rather to subtract. Listen in and learn the art of subtraction from Yael Schonbrun, PhD, mom of 3, clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown, podcast co-host of Psychologists Off the Clock, and author of Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection (When Everything Feels Like Too Much). In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn: how human nature works against us when it comes to subtraction, the typical fears people experience when they consider taking something away from either their parenting or work lives, and the strategies we all can use to practice the art of subtraction. Resources we shared in this episode: Balance VIP - Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manager Overwhlem, and Grow Connection (When everything feels like too much) by Yael Schonburn Psychologists Off the Clock Podcast - A Psychology Podcast About the Science and Practice of Living Well No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel - Check us out and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re sitting down with Amanda Rush Holmes, the CEO of The Virtual Assistant Studio, creator of Full Time VA, and host of the Millenial Mom Movement Podcast. She helps moms become profitable virtual assistants while also being a mom of two boys. This interview is a must-listen as we dive into first-time mom feelings, losing your identity, balancing the workload with your partner, and so much more! In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn: How to adjust to the feeling of “losing your freedom” when you become a first-time mom How to find your identity as a mom and a valuable worker How to create freedom and flexibility in your day-to-day life Resources we shared in this episode: Visit The Full Time VA and get your FREE training and guide! Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Watch this podcast episode on our YouTube Channel! While there, check out everything we have and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Download the episode transcripts HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As moms, we would do anything to protect our kids. Their safety and mental health is always on our minds. In this interview with Lauren Cikara of Active Minds, we provide actionable tools you and your child can use to cope with difficult emotions, as well as ways parents can work with the schools to protect your children’s mental health. Lauren has dedicated her career to advocating on behalf of youth to ensure they have opportunities to learn, grow and lead as healthy and engaged participants in their communities. Her work at Active Minds helps create resources that support K-12 youth in changing the conversation about mental health. And having a conversation is exactly where to start when it comes to helping protect our kids’ mental health. We hope that after listening to this week’s podcast, you sit down with your family and have that talk. Resources We Shared: Active Minds- Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast episode was sparked from an email JoAnn wrote about deciding when to give her kid a phone and the response that it got. And boy did it get a BIG response! Resources We Shared: Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 170 Do you Parent Through Fear? No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 149 How to tackle screentime this school year with Devorah Heitner No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 109 Listener Questions #3 Screentime Solutions No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 81 Screentime- how to handle it? Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the transcripts HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've all done it. Something happens (or sometimes, almost nothing happens) and you end up losing it and you yell with such fury that your voice cracks. We’ve all been there. And often right afterward, we feel ashamed or guilt-stricken that we yelled. In this podcast episode, we will share that you aren’t alone and that there are ways to break the habit of yelling, how to be aware of what’s going on around you when you are feeling frustrated and feel that need to yell, strategies that you can use to help you not yell when you’re upset, and finally how to handle things after yelling. Resources we shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work. Balance VIP - Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women! Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges by Dr. Mona Delahooke Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Download the transcripts HERE Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As moms, we can get lost in the identity of being a mom and spouse and that can have some pretty serious consequences for both their physical and mental health. Find out what unicorn space is and how it can help you get your life back. In this podcast episode, we welcome back Eve Rodsky, author of the New York Times best-selling author of Fair Play as well as the National Bestseller, Find Your Unicorn Space, and most recently, the documentary “Fair Play”. She offers real-world solutions to communicating with others. We discuss why commodity care (getting your hair done, or getting a message) isn’t really self-care like we’ve been told, what are the 3 biggest hurdles that women face when trying to create their own unicorn space, and where to start when looking to find your own unicorn space! Resources We Shared: No Guilt Mom Podcast #151: 4 Toxic Time Messages We Tell Ourselves (& what we can do about it) with Eve Rodsky Fair Play Instagram Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky FAIR PLAY Documentary- A film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom in partnership with Hello Sunshine. You can find it streaming now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, VUDU, YouTube, ans Google Play. Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’re not imagining it. Mom burnout is real. Dr. Sheryl Zeigler, author of the book Mommy Burnout, joins us today. She’ll help you recognize the signs of mommy burnout and how to deal with it. Take a big sigh of relief. Other moms are struggling in the same way you are. You are not alone. Resources we shared: Dr. Sheryl Ziegler Start With The Talk Mommy Burnout book Download the Transcript here Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Check us out and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you feel like you're constantly juggling and never succeeding? So many of us do! And it doesn’t have to be that way! In this podcast episode, we have 4 tips from our Happy Mom Summit speakers (Renae Fieck, Breanne Smedley, Sarah R. Moore, and Ruth Soukup) to help you find more happiness as a mom! Resources We Shared: Happy Mom Summit A FREE online virtual event that brings you expert-led sessions, and a thriving community of like-minded moms ready to kick the guilt while raising respectful and responsible kids. The summit will be held live from February 27th-March 6th, 2023. Visit No Guilt Mom No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Check us out and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the transcripts HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a mom, it's important to know the facts about competitive sports, especially how we can help our daughters develop positive and healthy mindset in life and sports. We welcome Breanne Smedley a certified female athlete at Elite Performance Coach who works to empower and enable female athletes to cultivate true confidence, unlock their potential, and level up their performance across all aspects of their lives. She’s passionate about helping sports moms strengthen their athlete daughter's mental game so she stops beating herself up after mistakes and starts believing in herself as much as her mom does. In this episode, we share everything you need to know, from the dangers of a perfectionist mindset to how to help your daughter find her positive qualities. Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work. How to strengthen your daughter’s mental game- This is a FREE training from Breanne Smedley to teach you what to say and do to help your daughter overcome her mistakes, release all the pressure, and flip negative thoughts so she believes in herself as much as you believe in her! Raising Unstoppable Girl Athletes Podcast No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Watch this podcast episode on our YouTube Channel! While there, check out everything we have and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life can be both rewarding and challenging at the same time. We often have what we believe to be a certain path for our lives and what we want for our families, but sometimes life throws us an unexpected curveball. We can feel overwhelmed, uncertain, and scared. We can feel lost in what our lives were meant to be and what our purpose is. Sometimes we just want to throw our arms up in the arm in complete frustration. But instead of doing that, what if you take this opportunity to get your bearings and find what you’re truly meant to do? And in the meantime, show your kids that we all can do scary things, and even the unexpected isn’t such a bad thing. In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Dave Hollis. Dave is an author, podcast host, and entrepreneur and helps small business owners as an integrator/consultant. He a busy dad to four kids ages 15, 14, 10, and 5, has been a foster parent many times over, and he just released a new children's book called Here's to Your Dreams!: A Teatime with Noah Book. We get candid about life and parenting and how sometimes, we’re so sure of what our life is meant to be; only to realize that we have a completely different journey awaiting us. And how when we share those experiences with our kids, how we can not only survive, but thrive throughout those unknowns- it can help build those skills in them to believe that we can do scary things. Resources We Shared: Happy Mom Summit A FREE online virtual event that brings you expert-led sessions, and a thriving community of like-minded moms ready to kick the guilt while raising respectful and responsible kids. The summit will be held live from February 27th-March 6th, 2023. Get your free ticket today at happymomsummit.com! Here's to Your Dreams!: A Teatime with Noah Book by Dave Hollis Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For by Dave Hollis The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast episode, we tackle the thing many of us do, but aren’t even aware of. Allowing our fear and anxiety to take the wheel when we’re parenting. It would be easy to call this helicopter parenting, but it is so much more. This “parenting through fear” is driven by our anxiety and fear that something bad will happen if we leave our kids to their own devices or if they make a wrong choice. But there are things we can do to nip this parenting bad habit in the bud. We share 3 easy ways to stop parenting through fear and start positive parenting with confidence! Resources We Shared In This Episode: Happy Mom Summit A FREE online virtual event that brings you expert-led sessions, and a thriving community of like-minded moms ready to kick the guilt while raising respectful and responsible kids. The summit will be held live from February 27th-March 6th, 2023. Calm & Happy Parenting Time to get your kids to listen and help out more without the fighting! This is your complete solution to shift the responsibility of "doing everything for everyone" to your family and to give you the kind of relationship you want with your kids and the entire family! Are You an Anxious Parent? from Healthline No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Watch this podcast episode on our YouTube Channel! While there, check out everything we have and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Visit No Guilt Mom We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! If you could take a moment to Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here we'd be so grateful! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Download the episode transcripts HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Need a little bit of peace to get dinner ready or complete a task and your youngest child demands your attention? Here's how our Balance VIP member Rachel solved that issue by asking her oldest one to help out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have those moments in parenting where it seems like your child is just trying to push your buttons. It feels like it’s you against them. But what if we told you that’s not it at all, and that by changing the way you react in those pivotal moments, you could have a much calmer experience with those button-pushing, big-emotion moments? In this podcast, we are chatting with Mr. Chazz, the Founder of Mr. Chazz's Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast, parent coach, speaker, teacher, and content creator. He helps adults understand and guide children, Breaking Generational Cycles, all while using Conscious Discipline techniques. Mr. Chazz shares with us why we can get more effective results with our kids when we change our reaction to their behavior, rather than trying to change their behavior, and 3 practical tips to help children solve problems and move through challenges. Resources We Shared: Mr. Chazz Instagram 2023 Happy Mom Summit – a FREE virtual event bringing you expert-led sessions, and a thriving community of like-minded moms ready to kick the guilt and reclaim your joy, all while raising respectful and responsible kids. The summit will be held LIVE February 27th-March 6th, 2023. How to Discipline Without Losing Your Cool – Join this complimentary masterclass to improve your relationship with your kids and get them to help out more without the pushback, and without you losing your cool! Register for any time that works for your schedule. No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel – Watch our podcast episodes on our YouTube Channel! While there, check out everything we have and subscribe to be notified every time we add new videos for parents and kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feel like you're always yelling at your kids to do something and wish that you could live more in harmony? In this No Guilt Mom Win, you'll meet Donna, a Balance VIP member, who had the exact same issue. She lets you in on what turned it around and led to her having a calmer home.Get more info on Balance VIP here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As mothers, we often feel guilty for having opposing feelings about motherhood. We tell ourselves that we should be grateful for everything that we do have which only negates our feeling when we aren't “loving” being a mom at the moment. But guess what, you can be both happy and sad about being a moms. That’s okay. In this podcast we talk with Kelly Smith, a globally celebrated yoga and meditation teacher, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the podcasts, Mindful In Minutes and Meditation Mama. Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and encourages her students to find their own personal practice, listen to their bodies, and find inner joy by accessing their most authentic selves and owning their power. We talk about how sometimes we are just “touched out” and how important it is to be kinder to yourself, and allow yourself to feel happy and sad about being a mom. Resources We Shared: Yoga for You - Learn more about Kelly Smith Meditation teacher, podcaster, and yoga teacher trainer. I believe that yoga is more than poses, it's a way of life. It is a way of igniting your mind, body, and soul. Visit No Guilt Mom No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Watch this podcast episode on our YouTube Channel! While there, check out everything we have and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids! Download the episode transcripts HERE! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laugh with JoAnn and Brie as they share their crazy week with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices