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
Why being successful at work doesn't make motherhood easier
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Many of the moms I work with are incredibly successful.
They're lawyers.
Architects.
Therapists.
Business owners.
Corporate leaders.
They're resilient, disciplined, organised, and exceptionally good at solving problems.
So why does motherhood make so many of them feel like they're failing?
In this episode, Iām exploring why the very strengths that help us succeed professionally can sometimes work against us at home.
You'll discover why children don't need better management - they need emotional leadership - and why trying to "fix" parenting the same way we solve problems at work often leaves us feeling even more frustrated.
In this episode:
- Why career success doesn't automatically translate into parenting confidence
- The hidden difference between project management and emotional leadership
- Why children respond to your nervous system before your words
- What many high-achieving mums unknowingly miss
- Why connection always comes before behaviour management
- The deeper reason parenting often feels so emotionally exhausting
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