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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 us Fan Mail Easter hits different when you’re an anxious mom who’s been carrying everything. We found ourselves thinking less about what needs to “rise” and more about what we’re finally ready to stop dragging into the next season: guilt, pressure, old survival mode habits, and the version of us that keeps the peace by staying quiet. We talk about the lie that overwhelm equals worth, and why rest is not laziness. From “couch rot” to real recovery, we unpack what burnout looks like in mo...
Send us Fan Mail Pain sets me free. When we first heard that line, we had the same reaction most anxious moms would have: absolutely not. We’re built to avoid discomfort, keep the peace, and push through, especially when we’re exhausted, overstimulated, and trying to hold everything together. But that avoidance has a price. It quietly trains our brain to fear more, not less, and it can shrink our world down to the safest possible version of life. We break down the “reversal of desire” idea f...
Send a text The fastest way to drain your mental health is trying to “clear things up” with someone who is committed to misunderstanding you. We have both been there, especially as moms who are already carrying anxiety, overstimulation, and the pressure to do it all, and it shows up in the smallest moments and the biggest ones. We start with a clip that stopped us in our tracks: people can only understand you from their level of perception. From there, we get real about why being misundersto...
Send a text Ready to reclaim your energy without apologizing for it? We play a no-overthinking game—rebuild it, burn it down, or leave it as it is—to sort the habits, expectations, and obligations that shape mom life. The rules are simple, the takes are spicy, and the insights hit close to home for anyone juggling anxiety, exhaustion, and an overfull plate. We start with rest, calling out the myth that you have to earn it. From there, we dive into morning routines that either steady our mind...
Send a text We ask a blunt question: if you met yourself today, would you trust her. We draw the line between being seen as trustworthy and actually trusting your own no, then set a seven-day experiment to rebuild that self-trust with small, consistent acts. • difference between external trustworthiness and internal self-trust • people-pleasing, overexplaining, and resentment as self-betrayal • boundaries as maintenance, not meanness • anxiety, uncertainty, and trusting process over perfect ...
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 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 honest d...
Send 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 pra...
Send 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, min...
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Send 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 wor...
Send 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 load ...
Send 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 • language ...
Send 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 stories ...
Send 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 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 act...
Send 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. Bounda...
Send 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 Ste...
Send 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 belo...
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