Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast
I'm not a supermom. But I always wanted to be one and have it all: family, career/business that I love, AND the time for myself. But that ambition without proper stress resistance and resilience killed my mom (cancer at 48) and drove me to the edge of burnout twice. Only when I saw the disastrous effects of my anger, stress, and resentment on my little daughter, I knew I had to change... Since then, not only have I healed but I also helped thousands of other women all around the world through trauma-informed therapy and mental fitness training. And I decided to share the most vulnerable and valuable pieces of my and their journey here. Because if we got out of that dark, stuck place of feeling like a terrible mom, YOU CAN DO IT TOO. So choose the episode that speaks to you and tune in!
Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast
Ep 115: How To Get Authority and Respect Without Yelling or Needing To Be Liked
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If you grew up in a culture where authority and respect were forced by fear, then you might be struggling in all of your relationships (not just with your kids) on how to get the respect you deserve.
Because neither people pleasing (and needing to be liked, over-giving, being too nice/soft), nor yelling, bullying, punishing, and threatening... neither of those two extremes can ever give you long-term cooperation, authority, and respect.
So what if it was possible to get the respect that lasts while strengthening the relationship, as a win-win situation? Without any power struggles, having to prove who's stronger or has a more threatening leverage.
What if you could get the respect and authority you deserve not just with your kids, but also in adult relationships - at work, in family, ...?
How much would that help you in your life?
Let's dive in.
I can't wait to hear what you're going to get out of this episode!
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Hi, I’m Alena - founder of Zen Supermom and creator of the IDTR method (Intergenerational Developmental Trauma Repatterning).
I work with thoughtful, committed parents who have already tried to understand themselves - and still find themselves reacting under pressure in ways they don’t want.
My work focuses on changing the underlying pattern that formed early, shows up in the nervous system under stress, and gets passed on to the next generation unless addressed as a whole.
🎧 Start here – Mommy Tantrum Masterclass
Find out what’s really driving your reactions with your kids — and what to do next.
👉 Watch the Mommy Tantrum Masterclass
📚 My book – I Yelled, I Cried, I Healed
Get the Zen Supermom book here:
👉 I YELLED, I CRIED, I HEALED (book on Amazon.com)
More about me & my work:
👉 https://www.alenagomesrodrigues.com
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