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Sensational Moms: Support For Overstimulated Moms

Whitney Whitten

For the overstimulated homeschool mom who is burned out, reactive, & snappy and ready to feel joyful and connected again.Do you spend your days feeling touched out, talked out, and reactive — when all you really want is to actually enjoy being a mom? You"re in the right place.I"m Whitney, a sensory integration occupational therapist turned nervous system regulation coach, homeschooling my 4 kids as a highly sensitive mom. I created this podcast for the overstimulated homeschool mom who is ready

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32:19

Fun Children's Book for Self-Regulation & Sensory...

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2025/06/26

Send Whitney a Note Let's normalize talking about our self-regulation & our senses! But it can feel awkward... so what better way than through a beautiful, engaging picture book? Join Sarah and me, Whitney, as we discuss her new book A Chameleon Tale: how it came abouthow it's already impacting familiessensory processing (especially vestibular and proprioceptive input!) Learn more here.self-regulation (learn more here)MOM's own sensory systems, too!When you talk to your kid about sensory ...

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17:57

How to Thrive This Summer: 5 Strategies for Mom's...

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2025/06/12

Send Whitney a Note In this episode of the Sensational Moms podcast, we explore ways that moms who easily feel overwhelmed can make the most of their summer. Join me as I share personal experiences and offer practical advice on: establishing routines incorporating movement prioritizing restpacing to-do listsfostering meaningful connections (co-regulation!) If you're easily overstimulated and summer strikes fear in your heart or flies by without those purposeful, happy mom...

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25:34

3 Must-Know Truths About Kids' Self-Regulation

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2025/05/29

Send Whitney a Note What are reasonable expectations for kids' self-regulation? If you can figure this out, you'll save yourself so much frustration as a mom and teacher. By the end of our time together, you'll know: How to encourage your kids' development at each stageWhat is usual for different stages (of course variations will occur!)What is self-regulation anyway...Do kids' outgrown co-regulation? Do babies self-regulate? What age range experiences the MOST gains in self-regulation? ...

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21:02

Self-Regulation: What Is It & How Can You Help?

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2025/05/15

Send Whitney a Note What is self-regulation and what does it mean to "be regulated?" If we don't know what we mean, these terms don't help anyone. Spoiler alert: It doesn't mean being calm all the time, and "regulated" isn't always how it seems. Listen along as we explore: --What is self-regulation, and what is it NOT? --2 things you really need to know about self-regulation --1 powerful thing you can do to help self-regulation development. Have you tried to help your kids or yourself d...

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15:38

3 Tips for Highly Sensitive Homeschool Moms

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2025/04/30

Send Whitney a Note Grab your spot for the Mama Needs a Minute Interactive Workshop here! If you're overwhelmed and overstimulated, you're probably searching for help, and other moms are often full of well-meaning advice... but what about when none of it seems to help?! >>Their version of "Together time" is NOT working. >>Your school time takes longer than everyone else's. >>And you wake up early to start your day and still feel drained. You might be tempted to look ...

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40:52

What is Cortisol and Why Should Moms Care?

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2025/04/16

Send Whitney a Note The demands you place on yourself as a homeschool mama are heavy and many. You rise to the occasion time and time again, often because there's no other choice... but sometimes, there is! What's the ultimate cost to your health & relationships? Join Whitney and guest Yvonne Conaway of Alive Functional Wellness as they dive into cortisol, including: how unrealistic expectations can lead to hormone issuesthe actual purpose of cortisol, daily rhythyms, and sleepwhat happen...

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25:21

Why You're Overstimulated: 20 Reasons

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2025/04/02

Send Whitney a Note How did you get in this cycle of overstimulation and reactivity anyway? More importantly, how can you ask someone to help you if you don't know how you got here in the first place? So listen along as Whitney takes a step back from the neuroscience and gets laser specific and practical, sharing 20 common reasons moms are overstimulated (I know, that's a lot!) No, you're not crazyYes, you CAN do things to helpAnd no... you're definitely not alone in it all.-----------...

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17:19

5 Strategies for Sensory Overload: No Equipment Needed!

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2025/03/19

Send Whitney a Note In the heat of the moment, moms don't always have clarity of mind or luxury of time to go grab some support. You need something NOW (or maybe even 5 minutes ago). Join Whitney as she lists 5 specific strategies she actually uses in those touched out, talked out moments. Some are strange and may inspire laughter (maybe that's the point!)Others are a little move covert.Most are somewhere in between.Either way, they are ways to effectively show your kids that even...

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31:47

Finding Motivation for Movement with Evgeniia of At...

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2025/03/05

Send Whitney a Note Moving to help with overwhelm, overstimulation and burnout as a mom sounds great in theory, but what about: getting started when it's been a while!when you're in a hard seasontaking the hardest (first!) stepwhy it's definitely NOT too late for that new year's habit changeEvgeniia gets blunt but with an encouraging spirit and gives us simple motivators to get started. She shares how our bodies learn that movement helps us feel better, but only when we do it first and ...

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35:18

Movement for Emotional & Sensory Regulation with...

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2025/02/19

Send Whitney a Note You know all the "shoulds" of MOVING your body, but how does it help with your EMOTIONAL regulation? In PART 1, Whitney & Evgeniia get personal and dive deep into: how movement has helped in Evgeniia's journey & learning to move through emotions with her son, overcoming past difficultieswhat gets in the way so that we can face it head onwhy all-or-nothing is holding you backhow movement models ultimate self-compassion for your child!how you can include movement in ...

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35:59

Sleep Help for Overstimulated Moms: Barriers, Tips,...

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2025/02/05

Send Whitney a Note So much of sleep is out of our control as moms. Is it even worth the effort? And what do you do when it really is out of your control? Sleep used to be like a 4-lettered word around here. Between the kids and our own difficulties, quality sleep can feel like an impossible feat. Join Whitney as she shares her own family's journey through sleep difficulties, how the impacted her health, and how she navigated it. You'll walk away with: Basic knowledge of sleep science and sl...

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32:25

Mystie Winckler on Habits, Routine, and Mindset for...

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2025/01/22

Send Whitney a NoteFeeling overwhelmed by visual clutter, cleaning, and daily homemaking tasks? Pile that on top of homeschooling and feeling overstimulated, and the stress is REAL.Join Mystie Winckler and Whitney as we talk about baby steps toward do-able routines and habits.... AND how we make accidentally make plans for other people’s habits in our family and don’t even tell them.–Importance of regularly reassessing routines–3 daily home routines to help find baseline and stay engaged wher...

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18:44

Decluttering Your New Year: The Goal for...

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2025/01/09

Send Whitney a NoteBefore you respond to that "new year, new you!" pressure, consider decluttering where it really matters so that you can have the flexibility and resilience that the sensory overload of motherhood demands of you.In this episode, we'll dive into 3 ways you can cut back or simplify as you head into the new year (or really any time!):Personal expectations (especially considering time and other people's expectations)Daily decisionsCurriculum that isn't serving youYou'll also fin...

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21:33

How co-regulation helps overwhelmed moms

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2024/12/12

Send Whitney a NoteIn the last episode of the year, Whitney shares how co-regulation is for moms, not just their kids. Listen along and learn:What is co-regulation?How does it help moms who are overwhelmed or overstimulated?What makes co-regulation hard for moms?3 simple tweaks to lean into co-regulation that helps you.Don't forget to join the free sensory self-care support challenge to access your free calendar and support plan. It's not too late! Access it here.Read the blog for this ...

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23:12

5 Reasons Why Sensory Differences are Actually GOOD

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2024/11/27

If you're a mom who's overstimulated by her kids, it can be easy to focus on the negative because it is HARD! It can feel even more difficult when your kids' needs feel so at odds with your own. Indeed, it can lead to major miscommunications and make it difficult to give and receive love and affection in a way that actually feels loving for BOTH of you.Today's episode includes a story about Katie and her son and the shift she made from feeling at odds with her son to feeling connected.You too...

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24:44

Overwhelmed Moms Wishlist

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2024/11/13

Do you feel like a deer in headlights when people as what you want for a gift? Why not ask for something that benefits the whole family by helping you feel more grounded and present, despite the chaos of mom life. Whitney dives straight into the top 10 items on her wishlist for moms who feel overwhelmed and overstimulated. Access your FREE wishlist HERE with all the items and a summary of why it's helpful. You might even want to try something new before the holidays hit so that you ...

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25:46

Visual Clutter, Minimalism, & the Overstimulated...

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2024/10/30

Welcome back to Episode 6 of the Sensational Moms Podcast! In this episode, we dive straight into the question:Can minimalism solve the problem of visual overload for moms or not?Spoiler alert: It doesn't. Listen along to find out:5 reasons why "rage-donating" can't fix your problems. What your visual overwhelm is trying to tell you What to try insteadSensory overload is real in motherhood, but we don't have to go at it alone. There are tools to help you thrive in this season of lif...

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30:05

How to mom through crisis as a highly sensitive person

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2024/10/16

If you're overstimulated by your kids, then it could be just part of a bigger puzzle as a highly sensitive person. In today's episode, Whitney scratches the surface of what it means to be a highly sensitive person according to Elaine Aron. Then, what does it look like to deal with heavy emotions like grief as an HSP and a busy mom? Empathy. Attunement. Noticing. Reflecting. Then sharing…these are the superpowers of a highly sensitive person, but they can also be our downfall.Because what make...

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17:44

3 More Signs of Burnout & What To Do for Sensory...

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2024/10/02

In Episode 4, Whitney finishes 3 more common causes of homeschool mom burnout AND what you can do about them. Homeschool mom or not... these things affect all of us as moms, especially if you're highly sensitive or overstimulated.Parents are reporting record high levels of stress. If you want to address your sensory overwhelm, you have to address stress head on. And hormonal shifts are certainly a piece of the puzzle that impacts sensory overload in unexpected ways.Listen along as we exp...

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9:50

Signs of Sensory Overload

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2024/09/18

In the first episode, Whitney dives straight into:--Why it's helpful to call sensory overload by its name--Physical signs of sensory overload--Mental and emotional signs of sensory overload--Surprising signs of sensory overload--Overlap of anxiety and sensory overload--Why it's important to understand the physical sensations of sensory overload--3 Steps for what to do in those overwhelmed moments and move toward connectionUnderstand what the main job of your nervous system is so that you can ...

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