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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 stuck.

 In her words:
“I thought I needed more patience. But I needed to heal what was buried underneath.” In this conversation, we explore:

• Why moms with “no trauma” still snap—and what’s really going on
• The invisible pain of not feeling good enough, even with a good upbringing
• How she stopped yelling at her kids—and made peace with her own mom, too
• What changed when she found tools that actually rewired her stress response

Her joy is real. Her story is powerful.
And her message is clear: You don’t need to suffer just because life is loud.

 Listen or watch now—and share this with a mom who thinks she “should have it together by now.

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About the Author:

Hi, I’m Alena, also known as the Mommy Tantrum Specialist and founder of the Zen Supermom program. Once upon a time, I was the mom yelling at her daughter before breakfast and crying behind a closed door before lunch. Now I help overwhelmed moms uncover and heal the hidden roots of their yelling, so they can lead their families with peace and clarity.

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