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 171: Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work for Moms (and What to Do Instead)
January is the most dangerous month for moms who want to stop yelling at their kids.
Because January convinces you the problem is motivation.
“Try harder.”
“Be calmer.”
“Use better parenting tools.”
“Read the books.”
“Do the courses.”
And if you’re a smart, strong, loving mom… you will try.
Hard.
But then the same cycle comes back:
yelling → apologizing → being nice 1000 times → over-explaining → no boundaries → yelling again.
In this first episode of the Zen Supermom Podcast of 2026, I break down what most parenting advice ignores:
Why it’s not really about your child (even when they trigger you) Why suppressing anger makes the “volcano” build up Why yoga, meditation, and mindfulness often don’t work in the moment Why gentle parenting can feel like manipulation if you don’t have healthy boundaries The missing “healthy in-between” (beyond people-pleasing or yelling) The trauma spectrum: shock trauma vs developmental trauma (1,000 paper cuts) How conditional love creates hyper-achieving, controlling, people-pleasing patterns Why your nervous system and identity were shaped long before you became a mom What actually helped me become calm under pressure - without years of talk therapy
This episode is a truth bomb, but it’s also a permission slip:
There’s nothing wrong with you.
And it’s not too late.
Next steps (free):
Watch the Mommy Tantrum Training (with exercises to connect the dots for yourself): https://zensupermom.easywebinar.live/mommy-tantrum-training-registration
Book a free assessment call with our Zen Supermom Coach Sanja (45 min):
She’ll help you detangle what’s really going on beneath your triggers and what you need next.
Email hi@zensupermom.com
You deserve to feel happy, at peace, and like the best mom your kids could ever wish for.
Happy New Year, Supermom!
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 Session
A short orientation to understand what’s really driving your reactions with your kids — and what to do next.
👉 Watch the Mommy Tantrum Session
📚 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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