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Two anxiety ridden Moms and professionals taking on life and work. We've come together to talk about it all and formed The Anxiety Ridden Moms Club or ARMC for short. Welcome to our show, we look forward at what's to come. Thank you for joining us every week for a new episode.
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Send a text Comparison rarely arrives with fanfare; it slips in while we scroll, read a coworker update, or watch another mom post milestones that feel like finish lines. We named that quiet competition, traced how it drains energy at home and at work, and showed how it can also motivate when it’s aligned with purpose, ethics, and context. The real shift came from four simple gut checks: after you scroll, do you feel motivated or smaller; are you chasing growth or validation; are you running ...
Send a text The table gets flipped early with a hard truth: you become who you hang with. We take that spark and go deep on friendships, gossip, jealousy, and the quiet ways our circles either drain us or help us grow. As anxious, overstimulated moms juggling a thousand tabs, we don’t need more “haters” memes—we need better rooms and kinder mirrors. We start with the roots of gossip and resentment, tracing them back to insecurity and the groups we cling to for survival. Then we bring it home...
Send us a text What if you paused long enough to ask, Who am I right now—without the fixing, the performing, or the pretending? We walk through a real-time identity reset designed for anxious, overstimulated moms who love their kids deeply and still feel stretched thin. Instead of a to-do list, we offer five sharp questions that surface your default roles under stress, the emotion driving your choices, and the version of you that feels furthest away. No judgment, no perfect answers—just hones...
Send us a text Let’s be honest: watching our kids struggle can feel unbearable, especially when anxiety whispers that a stumble means something is wrong. We’re flipping that script. Together we unpack how confidence actually grows—through safe failure, effort-first praise, and small experiments that let kids be beginners while we stand close by. We start with the core distinction between performance and learning. Outcome-based praise sounds kind but often trains kids to avoid risk. We offer ...
Send us a text Big feelings don’t wait for calm moments, and neither do our kids. We’re pulling back the curtain on what emotional intelligence actually looks like when the house is loud, the calendar is packed, and your nervous system feels maxed out. Instead of chasing perfection, we lean into a practical framework—pause, think, validate, regulate—that helps us respond with intention and repair when we get it wrong. We dig into the real habits moms fall into under stress: fixing too fast, ...
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Send us a text Empowerment sounds inspiring until you’re navigating school drop-off tears, late-night worries, and the pressure to do it all with a steady smile. We pull the word down to earth and define what it really looks like to raise confident, kind kids who know their worth without slipping into arrogance. The heart of our approach is simple and hard at once: model what we want to teach. If we’re crushed by comparison or tangled in anxious loops, our kids hear that static even when our ...
Send us a text If perfection keeps cracking under real life, you’re not broken—you’re ready for a gentler blueprint. We look back on a year of big anxiety, bigger growth, and the small, stubborn systems that actually hold when the week goes sideways. From money stress and work pressure to substances, friendships, and the laundry-room clutter that steals our mood, we share what worked, what didn’t, and why peace beats perfection every time. We get honest about fear at 3 a.m., the invisible lo...
Send us a text We explore how to build a kind, practical relationship with future you through micro moves, honest boundaries and work-life choices that protect your peace. Messy seasons, career shifts and holiday pressure all meet clear tools that reduce anxiety and increase agency. • choosing direction over fixed timelines • micro moves that compound into stability • boundaries without guilt or overexplaining • leaving toxic jobs and environments • balancing security with wellbeing • langua...
Send us a text The mind gets loud, the day gets heavy, and the easy fix starts to look like the only fix. We open up about the real reasons moms reach for alcohol, THC, and nicotine to quiet anxiety—then unpack why those choices can boomerang into hangxiety, restless sleep, and rising worry the next day. With humor, candor, and a dash of science, we break down how these substances work in your body, where they can help, and where they quietly take more than they give. We share personal stori...
Send us a text Fear asks a simple question—am I safe—while anxiety writes a whole novel about everything that could go wrong. We pull those threads apart with honesty and humor, from jump scares and snakes to the heavy stuff that keeps parents awake at night: kids walking alone, teens driving, rideshare safety, and the rising noise of true-crime headlines. Our goal isn’t to scare you; it’s to turn raw worry into focused, actionable steps that protect your peace while keeping your family ready...
Send us a text The piles aren’t just messy. They’re loud. We talk about how clutter hijacks an anxious brain with constant micro decisions, lost hours, and rooms that never fully rest. Then we map out the small, repeatable systems that make a home feel like a true sanctuary again—without demanding perfection or a label like “hardcore minimalist.” We start by naming the real cost of stuff: stress spikes from visual noise, the time sink of searching for lost items, and how 40% of housework is ...
Send us a text Holiday magic doesn’t happen by accident—it lands on a mom’s to-do list. We pull back the curtain on the mental load of December: gift lists, schedules, tight budgets, overstimulated kids, and the pressure to make every moment sparkle. Through candid stories (including Santa bags, matching PJs, and an indoor snowball fight that’s equal parts chaos and delight), we sketch a more humane way to get through the season without losing your peace. We talk about what really helps. Bou...
Send us a text Money can feel like the messiest relationship we have—loud, needy, and always showing up at the worst time. We get honest about the anxiety behind rising costs, why Q4 taxes and holidays spike stress, and how a few simple systems can shift the mood from panic to control. No lectures, no shame—just two moms comparing notes on what actually works when the grocery bill climbs and the kids need everything at once. We walk through a practical roadmap inspired by Dave Ramsey’s Baby ...
Send us a text Forget the Pinterest-perfect version of blended family life—this one has missing shirts in glove boxes, bedtime battles at 10:16, and kids who worry that bonding with a step figure betrays a parent. We walk through the messy middle with honesty, humor, and rules that actually hold. We start with the everyday chaos of two homes: keeping track of uniforms, hairbrushes, and the never-ending question of which house has the good water bottle. Then we get candid about identity and b...
Send us a text Joy shouldn’t feel like another item on the to‑do list, yet anxiety often makes play feel wasteful, risky, or selfish. We get honest about how motherhood, comparison, and shifting relationships quietly drain our delight—and we map a practical way back with small, doable steps that don’t require a new hobby, a big budget, or anyone’s approval. We share candid stories about losing—and then relearning—fun: the guilt that creeps in at brunch, the pressure to engineer perfect vacat...
Send us a text What if the control that feels so safe is the very thing spiking your anxiety? We get candid about the tug-of-war between wanting everything “just so” and wanting a life that feels calmer, lighter, and actually doable. From dishwasher debates and grocery-line choreography to real safety concerns like fire risks and carbon monoxide, we trace how control shows up in tiny rituals and big decisions—and how to loosen your grip without letting everything fall apart. We unpack why an...
Send us a text We unpack the anxious, complicated relationship with our bodies after kids and trade the bounce-back myth for grounded confidence, community, and simple daily habits. From food noise and GLP-1 to closet resets and unfollowing triggers, we share practical ways to protect peace. • reframing body image as identity, not just looks • food anxiety, control, and the role of GLP-1 • hydration, hunger cues, and simple routines • universal comparison traps and lingering judgments • fit ...
Send us a text We tell the full story of my husband’s massive heart attack, the codes, the impella, and the long days of delirium, doubt, and stubborn hope. We push back on bad assumptions, hold tight to faith, and find help in family, humor, and clear boundaries. • first heart attack missed, late diagnosis • stents placed, sudden collapse at home, CPR • transfer to higher care, multiple codes, impella • cooling protocols, ICU alarms, hard conversations • advocating against rushed trach, poo...
Send us a text We explore how faith and spirituality can ease anxious minds while being honest about community pressures, judgment, and the search for belonging. Personal stories, practical practices, and gentle boundaries show a way to build a village that holds both belief and doubt. • faith and spirituality as anchors for anxiety • comfort and pressure inside faith communities • boundaries that protect energy and dignity • Catholic and Lutheran upbringings shaping belief • church search, ...
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