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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!
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Send us a text She had a degree in neuroscience. She understood the amygdala, stress responses, emotional regulation… And yet she was still yelling at her 3-year-old daughter, over and over again. Yoga didn’t help. Mindfulness didn’t help. Positive affirmations didn’t help. And despite having loving parents and a “good childhood,” Mona found herself stuck in a cycle she couldn’t think her way out of. In this powerful episode, Mona shares: Why knowledge alone can’t stop your nervous system fro...
Send us a text You’ve read the books. You know child psychology. You understand that your kids are supposed to test boundaries, move at their own pace, have big emotions… and most of the time you are the calm, patient mom. Until you’re tired. Rushed. Overwhelmed. Hungry. Late for school again. And then you yell. Just like your mom yelled at you – even though you promised yourself you’d be different. You keep thinking: “I don’t need more theory. I just need the tools!” In this episode of the Z...
Send us a text Have you ever told yourself, “It’s my responsibility to make everyone happy”? If so, this episode is for you. Because that sentence isn’t your personality. It’s not your “strength.” And it’s definitely not your purpose. It’s a generational trauma pattern that turned your empathy into over-responsibility… your intuition into hypervigilance… and your caring nature into exhaustion. In this episode, we go deep into the truth behind this pattern: Why you feel responsible for e...
Send us a text Your child’s best friend has started crossing lines: the teasing, the manipulation, the mixed signals... all hidden behind “friendship.” In this episode of The Zen Supermom Podcast, you’ll learn how to help your kids recognize and step away from toxic friendships without forcing, controlling, or breaking their trust. You’ll discover: The subtle ways toxic friends blur your child’s boundaries What to say (and what not to say) when they won’t listen How your own emotional pattern...
Send us a text Charlene thought she was a calm, gentle mom until the night she yelled at her baby. That “red mist” moment became her wake-up call. The shame. The fear. The realization that she couldn’t control her reactions anymore. In this week’s Zen Supermom Podcast, Charlene opens up about: The night she became her child’s “first bully” Why trying harder or reading more parenting books didn’t work How her people-pleasing and perfectionism were rooted in childhood What finally helped her he...
Send us a text You don’t need more parenting tips. You need healing. In this episode, Alena shares the truth behind why relying on AI or quick fixes won’t stop your yelling, guilt, or emotional burnout. You’ll discover: Why AI can’t understand your generational trauma How your childhood shapes your reactions as a parent The real cost of trying to “save time” while losing connection Simple practices to break the yelling cycle, for good. This episode is a wake-up call for moms who feel ...
Send us a text Parenting techniques didn’t fail us, they broke us. Even moms with “happy childhoods,” therapy degrees, or calm voices can still find themselves yelling, shutting down, or people-pleasing. Why? Because most parenting methods focus on behavior, not the root: unhealed generational developmental trauma. In this raw and eye-opening episode, Alena Gomes Rodrigues, creator of Intergenerational Developmental Trauma Repatterning (IDTR) and author of I Yelled, I Cried, I Healed, explain...
Send us a text Are you tired of trying parenting tips, gentle parenting strategies, CBT, or talk therapy, and still find yourself yelling, shutting down, or people-pleasing when the pressure rises? In this episode of the Zen Supermom Podcast, Alena unpacks how to know whether you really need better parenting techniques, anger management, or deeper trauma healing. She introduces her unique method, Intergenerational Developmental Trauma Repatterning (IDTR), and explains why so many moms k...
Send us a text Are you a mom who has tried therapy, CBT, parenting tips, or gentle parenting, and you are still yelling at your kids? That was Suzanne’s story. She was a healthcare professional praised for her patience and calm before motherhood. But after two kids, sleep deprivation, moving houses, and the stress of the pandemic, she found herself stuck in the same yelling cycle she promised she would never repeat. The turning point came when Suzanne discovered Intergenerational Developmenta...
Send us a text Can you set healthy boundaries without becoming too strict or too permissive? Can you stop yelling without letting your kids bulldoze over you? This week’s Zen Supermom Podcast shares Sanne’s powerful journey. She was once a yelling mom stuck in guilt and overwhelm. After joining the Zen Supermom program, she broke free from the cycle, healed the root of her triggers, and found a way to parent with both love and boundaries. Sanne’s transformation didn’t stop there. She became t...
Send us a text What happens when therapy doesn’t help you stop yelling — but something else does? This week’s Zen Supermom Podcast shares Monika’s journey. As an expatriate mom of a toddler, she often lost control of her emotions. When her daughter kicked or hit, Monika reacted with shouting, guilt, and frustration. Therapy didn’t help her break the cycle, and she feared she was passing on the same patterns she grew up with. Everything shifted when Monika discovered Intergenerational Developm...
Send us a text What happens when a mom who looks “perfect” on the outside is actually drowning inside? In this episode, Sanja shares her journey from perfectionism, people-pleasing, hyper-achieving, and hidden rage to finally finding peace as a mom. Today she is one of the first Zen Supermom Coaches. Raised in war, shaped by generational trauma, and later praised as a professional in healthcare and tech, Sanja wore a polished mask. On the outside, she was successful. On the inside, she was bu...
Send us a text Can one emotionally healed parent give a child everything they need? In this powerful episode, Victoria shares her journey of leaving a toxic relationship, choosing to become a solo mom by choice, and raising her baby with more peace, presence, and authenticity than she ever thought possible. You’ll hear: Why staying in a toxic relationship “for the kids” is never the answerThe surprising patterns Victoria had to heal before becoming a momHow she rewired her inner critic,...
Send us a text You’ve tried to stop yelling. You know what to do. So why does it still happen? If trying harder was the answer, you’d already be a Zen master by now. In this episode, I break down why willpower, discipline, and even brain science aren’t enough to stop the yelling—and what actually works instead. You’ll hear the story of a neuroscientist mom who knew exactly how the stress response worked… and still lost it with her daughter. Because yelling isn’t about knowing better. It’s abo...
Send us a text Are you tired of feeling like your kids are the reason you lose control? Here’s the truth: your yelling isn’t about the tantrums, the morning rush, or even the lack of support at home. The real cause lies in the patterns you’ve been carrying since your own childhood. In this episode, I’ll show you the fastest way to break the cycle: Step 1: Heal the childhood patterns showing up in your parenting. Step 2: Rewire the automatic habits of yelling, stressing, and snappi...
Send us a text Martina is a loving mom of three, living abroad with no support network. She had a “happy childhood.” A caring mom. No big trauma. So why did she keep yelling at her kids? Why did every small mess trigger a screaming match? And why couldn’t she stop—even though she hated how it felt? In this episode, Martina shares how things spiraled from gentle parenting intentions… to guilt, burnout, and near-daily explosions. She tried the parenting scripts. The podcasts. The logic. Nothing...
Send us a text This one’s for the dads. Or the men you love who struggle with anger, withdrawal, or emotional shutdown around their kids. In this powerful anonymous conversation, a father of two shares what it was like to feel hijacked by explosive reactions—and why therapy, CBT, and intellectual insight weren’t enough. He opens up about the hidden roots of his triggers, the moment he chose to get help, and how he rewired his reactions without shame or a diagnosis. Whether you’re a dad who lo...
Send us a text In this episode, I’m speaking to the mom who’s also a teacher, therapist, coach—or simply someone who feels called to help others—but is still struggling with yelling, burnout, or self-doubt at home. You know what to do. You’ve done the healing work. But there’s still that voice that whispers: “You’re not ready.” “Who are you to help anyone?” “You’re still messing it up at home…”I’ve been there too. In this episode, I share: My own story of pivoting from corporate coaching to h...
Send us a text In this episode, I share something personal: what happened when I committed to writing my book… and then immediately felt the weight of it. This isn’t just about writing. It’s about that moment when a dream lights you up—then resistance pulls you down. You start asking: “Do I really have time for this?” “What if I fail?” “Who do I think I am?”Sound familiar? Whether it’s healing, parenting, or chasing a deeper purpose, we all hit that wall. And in this episode, I show you what ...
Send us a text In this raw and emotional episode, Ruby — now part of my team — shares the truth behind her burnout, hidden guilt, and silent implosions as a mother. Unlike many Zen Supermom clients, Ruby didn’t explode at her kids — she disappeared. Emotionally checked out, exhausted, and stuck in chronic people-pleasing, she thought this was just who she was. Until she realized it wasn’t. Join us as she talks about what changed, how she rewired deep-rooted patterns from childhood, and how he...
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