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Finding Yourself in Motherhood

I am a life coach for mothers. I coach mothers who are struggling and feel overwhelmed in life while raising challenging kids. I help them find confidence and joy and set new goals to become better versions of themselves.

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18:54

How knowing we will die, teaches us to live

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/04/29

In this thought-provoking episode, I explore how our awareness of mortality can transform the way we live. Drawing inspiration from Michael Singer's "The Untethered Soul," I ask the question: What if today were your last day on earth? How would you spend it, who would you call, and what would suddenly matter most? I share personal stories about confronting mortality, including my experience as a young mother, alongside wisdom from spiritual leaders who have faced death with remarkable peace. ...

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14:21

What to do when children lie

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2025/04/22

What should we do when our children lie? In this thoughtful episode, I share a personal story from my junior high softball days that taught me an important lesson about shame, fear, and honesty. Drawing from a recent Instagram discussion about children who lie, I explore why kids sometimes hide the truth and how our reactions as parents can either strengthen connection or reinforce hiding behaviors. Learn practical approaches to handling dishonesty with compassion, why inducing shame often ba...

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18:50

Life lessons from Singer, Carnegie, and Eger

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2025/04/15

In this episode, I share my recent experience pushing outside my comfort zone by traveling solo to a life coaching conference - from waking up at 3 AM to navigating California traffic and even getting coached in front of others! I then dive into powerful insights from three transformative books I've been reading: "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer, "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, and "The Choice" by Dr. Edith Eva Eger. Discover why becoming the "watcher" of...

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8:40

Hope, Gratitude, and Hard Things

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2025/04/08

In this episode, I share my personal journey of choosing discomfort as a pathway to growth. Learn how I challenged myself to present to a coaching group despite self-doubt, and discover the powerful combination of hope and gratitude that helped me navigate my son's health crisis. I explain why deliberately stepping outside your comfort zone each week can transform your life. Whether it's taking a college course, reconciling a relationship, traveling somewhere new, or pursuing a physical chall...

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16:51

Choose Your Results: Transforming How You Experience...

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/04/01

In this episode, we explore the powerful relationship between our circumstances and results. While we can't always choose our circumstances, we can choose how we experience them through our thoughts, feelings, and actions. As an example, I tell the story of the miracle we experienced with my son's health. Whether you're facing health challenges, relationship difficulties, or any other trial, this episode offers insight on how to experience your circumstances differently. The power to ch...

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14:23

Creating a Life of Gratitude and Excitement

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/03/25

Today we explored ways to focus more on gratitude in your life. I offered a couple strategies that have worked for me. On Amber Smith's podcast she asks the questions, "Do you wake up expecting something amazing to happen today?" As we ask this question we can live in a way that creates amazing things and also be filled with gratitude.

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14:36

When we feel judged

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/03/19

In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle the complex relationship mothers have with judgment—both from others and ourselves. Discover why some judgment is necessary and protective, while other forms can trap us in cycles of self-doubt and insecurity. Through personal stories and practical strategies, learn how to distinguish between helpful discernment and harmful criticism, and how to break free when other people's opinions start to define your motherhood experience. You'll walk away wit...

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8:34

Embracing the Full Spectrum of Emotions

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/03/13

In this episode, I dive deeper into my journey of preparing to send my son on his mission. After initially focusing on gratitude to overcome disappointment about his mission call, I discovered that other emotions—sadness and worry—were still lingering beneath the surface. I explore the important distinction between "clean pain" (natural sadness that honors our relationships) and "dirty pain" (unnecessary suffering from worrying about things beyond our control). Drawing inspiration from Mel Ro...

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11:09

Your Thoughts, Your Reality

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/03/04

Unlock the power of your mind and transform your daily experience! In this episode, discover how your morning thoughts can shape your entire day. Learn the game-changing skill of redirecting your brain's focus from negativity to gratitude. Through a personal story about my son's mission call, I show how intentional thinking can turn disappointment into profound appreciation. Whether you're struggling with self-criticism or looking to develop more mental resilience, this episode offers practic...

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23:29

The Shame/Blame Trap: Five 'F' Questions to Break Free

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/02/25

In this powerful episode, we explore how to escape the destructive cycle of blaming others or shaming ourselves for the results in our lives. Using the life coaching model (C-T-F-A-R), we examine how our thoughts and feelings about circumstances lead to actions that create our results—whether in parenting, finances, or personal goals. Through vulnerable personal stories about parenting mishaps and practical examples from everyday life, you'll discover five powerful "F" questions that can tran...

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12:40

Stop Blaming, Start Living

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/02/19

Strong people don't need others to change to be happy—they learn to take responsibility for their own happiness. Through my own experience and coaching insights from Brooke Castillo, I explore how moving from "emotional childhood" to "emotional adulthood" transforms our relationships and overall happiness. Whether you're struggling with unmet expectations in your relationships or seeking more emotional independence, this episode offers practical wisdom on becoming emotionally strong while kee...

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12:20

The Real Reason You're Not Keeping Your Commitments...

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/02/11

Ever wonder why you keep putting off that workout routine, organizing that closet, or finding time to study your scriptures even though you really want to do it? In this episode, we dive into the real reason behind our struggle to follow through on commitments. Learn how your primitive brain might be sabotaging your best intentions and discover practical strategies to overcome these ancient instincts. We'll explore why "I don't have time" is just a story we tell ourselves and how to build a b...

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10:50

Navigating Life's Big Transitions as a Mother

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/02/04

Today I explored the emotional journey of motherhood transitions, from first-time parenthood to empty nesting. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, I discuss why these changes feel so challenging and share five powerful strategies to navigate them with grace. Whether you're a new mom or seeing your children off to college, this episode offers comfort, understanding, and actionable steps for embracing change while maintaining your sense of self.

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13:21

Understanding Emotions

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/01/28

In this episode, we dive deep into understanding our emotional experiences and the powerful distinction between clean pain and dirty pain. Learn why trying to avoid negative emotions through buffering behaviors only creates more challenges, and discover why some painful feelings are actually healthy and important to process. Through a personal story about my son's heart condition, I illustrate the difference between necessary emotional pain and the extra suffering we create with our thoughts....

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9:04

Self talk

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/01/21

In this episode of Finding Yourself in Motherhood, we explore why we sometimes leave social gatherings feeling discouraged, even when nothing negative happened. Through relatable examples of comparing our homes, parenting, and life circumstances to others, we uncover how our subtle, unnoticed thoughts create these feelings of "not enough." Learn four practical steps to manage these thoughts: becoming aware of your thoughts, questioning their validity, understanding the 50/50 principle of emot...

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7:30

Just the story of my life

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/01/14

Explore how reframing the phrase "story of my life" can transform our perspective on daily events. In this episode, we discuss the powerful thought "Things are always working out in my favor" and how it applies even in life's most challenging moments - from natural disasters to deep personal struggles. Learn how this mindset can help you notice tender mercies, deepen relationships, and find meaning in difficult circumstances. Whether you're facing small daily frustrations or significant life ...

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10:08

The magic of optimism

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/01/08

In this episode of Finding Yourself in Motherhood, we explore how optimism shapes our daily experiences as mothers. Through personal stories about sleepless nights with babies and navigating marriage during the busy season of raising young children, we discover how shifting from "this will never change" to "I can figure this out" transforms our present moments. Learn practical ways to cultivate optimism, even when facing challenging situations with your children, spouse, or personal growth. W...

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15:57

People pleasing around the Holidays (or after!)

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2025/01/08

Today I talked about the difference between people pleasing and service. We serve out of love and gratitude, but we are people pleasing when we do it with resentment and obligation. I gave three examples of ways that people can easily start people pleasing around Christmas time. I talk about why we do it and how we are the only people we can control so we get to decide how we want to show up and can't decide that for anyone else. Unfortunately this didn't publish when I wanted it to. I d...

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14:43

Can gratitude change your past?

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2024/12/10

Today I talk about a quote I read on Dave Butler's Instagram feed. He quoted someone from church that said, "Gratitude can change your past." He didn't really understand it even though he liked it. I discuss ways I believe gratitude can change our memories and help us feel better about hard things that have happened. I gave a couple examples from my past and how I have worked to find gratitude in those memories.

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11:11

Right or wrong decisions

Finding Yourself in Motherhood ·

2024/12/03

Is it hard for you to make decisions? Do you struggle because you want to make the "right" decision? Today I discuss "right" and "wrong" decisions and how to make decisions from confidence instead of fear.

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