Compassionate Heart Mindful Life Audio Essays

<p><b>Let's be real, parenting is way harder and way less fun than any of us were expecting.<br /><br />Gentle parenting is a work in progress, a practice, similar to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion<br /><br /></b>“The kids are finally asleep. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. The house is a mess. That thing for work is coming up. I didn't think life was going to be like this.”<br /><br /></p><p>“I lost my temper too many times, I tried so hard to be patient but I was on edge all day. I didn't think life was going to be like this.” <br /><br /></p><p>Feel familiar? This is parenting burnout and if you can relate, you are not alone. Burnout is giving and giving until you are exhausted and have nothing left but still feeling like it's not enough.<br /><br />I help parents trapped in anger and burnout free themselves from overwhelming guilt and shame.<br /><b><br />Here</b><b><em> you will find:<br /></em></b><br /></p><ul><li>Quick, bite-sized strategies to reclaim your <b><em>sanity</em></b> and <b><em>clarity of mind </em></b></li><li>Tools to find <b>relief</b> from <b><em>shame </em></b>and <b><em>mom guilt</em></b></li><li>A game plan to shift from <b><em>yelling</em></b> to <b><em>connecting</em></b> with your children </li><li>How to <b><em>pause</em></b> so you can <b><em>respond rather than react</em></b> in life’s toughest parenting moments</li><li>A deep sense in your core you are <b>not alone,</b> and you <b><em>are </em></b>a <b><em>good Mom</em></b></li></ul><p><em><br /></em>Find Your Balance & Inner Calm with Compassionate Heart Mindful Life.<br /><br />A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity.</p><p>I am a therapist. But I am not your therapist, and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area.</p>

Traveling w/ Kids: How to Avoid Losing It & Stay In Your Calm

In this episode, we delve into traveling with kids and how to stay calm. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and...

06-09
16:09

When Stress Becomes All Consuming In Parenting

Stress is inescapable and it can have a BIG impact on our parenting. We can however learn to resource ourselves to manage to impact of stress on ourselves and our interactions with our children. In this episode I share my 4 pillars of resourcing myself especially as stress ticks up. 1. Mindfulness and meditation 2. Connection 3. Moving our body 4. Self-compassion I go into how we can use each pillar to resource ourselves through stressful times. This is the last week to sign up fo...

05-20
34:02

Letting Go of Our Too High Parenting Expectations

In today's episode, we delve into those high parenting expectations and how to let them go. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with ...

04-07
26:52

Shifting from Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion

In today's episode, we delve into shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion, and what the looks like. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or h...

03-24
21:33

Parenting: My Favorite Tool, Play

In today's episode, we delve into what it can feel like to have guilt when we don't want to play with our children. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to l...

02-25
21:20

How to Be Less Stressed and More Playful

In today's episode, we delve into how we can become more playful and less stressed. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with yo...

02-11
22:22

What Gets In the Way of Being a Playful Parent?

In today's episode, we delve into what gets in the way of being a playful parent. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your...

02-03
15:54

Why Don’t I Play More with My Kids?

In today's episode, we delve into why you may not be playing with your kids. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids...

01-29
24:30

Playful Parenting: Navigating Sibling Fights

In this episode, we delve into navigating sibling fights. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a mom...

01-14
06:19

Parenting Challenges: When We Love Our Kids BUT Struggle to Like Them

In this episode we delve into parenting challenges, specifically struggling with liking our kids. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just l...

01-07
04:01

Surviving Holiday Meltdowns: Why They Happen and How to Respond

In this episode we delve into holiday meltdowns, why they are happening, and how we can respond. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lo...

01-06
18:27

Surviving the Holiday Upheaval and Long Days with Everyone Home Together

In today's episode we delve into how to survive when everyone is home together for the holidays. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lo...

12-30
22:16

A Surprising Tool to Respond Rather Than React in the Toughest Parenting Moments

In today's episode, we delve into what it means to respond rather than react. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kid...

12-03
14:16

Postpartum Anxiety: How Yoga Helped Me Release My Anxiety

In this episode, we delve into how yoga can be an easy way to release your anxiety. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it w...

11-26
08:23

Parenting Through Depression: Why We Isolate Ourselves and How to Break Free

In this episode, we delve into how to break free from depression as parents. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids...

11-18
10:52

Parenting with Anxiety: Screen Time Stress, How to Acknowledge Your Worries and Find Balance

In this episode, we explore the complexities of screen time and its impact on parents and children. We explore how anxiety can heighten concerns about the effects of too much screen time and why it’s important to acknowledge and validate those worries. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from...

11-11
10:06

Parenting Stress: How to Name Our Stress and Tools to Tame It

In this episode, we delve into how to name our stress and what tools are helpful to tame it. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost i...

11-04
06:27

Finding Balance in Parenting Overwhelm: Work vs. Home

In this episode, we delve into parents' real challenges in balancing professional responsibilities with family commitments. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are ab...

10-28
08:43

Overcoming Parenting Stress

In today's episode, we dive into how we can overcome stress from parenting. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and yo...

10-22
08:35

Navigating Our Thoughts: Balancing Reality and Magical Thinking

Join us on "Navigating Our Thoughts" as we delve into the delicate interplay between reality and magical thinking. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about...

10-14
06:17

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