Motherhood Unstressed

In this episode, Liz is sharing practical tips and strategies for reducing stress, and discovering ways to create a more peaceful, fulfilling life for ourselves and our families. From setting boundaries and finding time for self-care to seeking support and developing coping mechanisms, we'll cover all the bases to help you feel more in control and less overwhelmed. We know that being a mom can be overwhelming at times, but with the right tools and mindset, you can learn to manage stress and enjoy the journey of motherhood. Liz's TEDx Talk: Dear Overwhelmed Moms, Self-Care Isn't Selfish https://youtu.be/CyVYnYKzjyg  Sponsored by: Paktli Gluten Free Snacks https://paktlifoods.com - promo code unstressed to save Mommy Make-Up's Free Color Consultation program and use code UNSTRESSED to save 20% https://www.mommymakeup.com/pages/free-color-consultation MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save   Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!

In this episode, author Katherine May delves into her book, "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times," discussing the importance of self-care and rest for mothers. May shares her experiences with burnout and discusses the concept of "wintering" as a way to prioritize one's own needs and well-being. May offers practical tips for mothers looking to implement wintering into their lives, and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion in coping with the challenges of motherhood. WEBSITE: https://katherine-may.co.uk  INSTAGRAM: @katherinemay_ Sponsored by: Paktli Gluten Free Snacks https://paktlifoods.com - promo code unstressed to save Mommy Make-Up's Free Color Consultation program and use code UNSTRESSED to save 20% https://www.mommymakeup.com/pages/free-color-consultation MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save   Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!

As we enter the new year, it's the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on the past and set intentions for the future. In this meditation, we'll be using mindfulness techniques to help you let go of any baggage from the past and open up to new possibilities for the year ahead. Throughout the meditation, we'll offer additional guidance and prompts to help you stay present and connected to your inner wisdom. By the end of the meditation, you'll be left feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to embrace the new year with an open heart and mind. Sponsored by: Mommy Make-Up's Free Color Consultation program and use code UNSTRESSED to save 20%! https://www.mommymakeup.com/pages/free-color-consultation MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Paktli - promo code Motherhood15 Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!

Seena Chriti grew up in Mexico eating ALEGRIAS, a snack dating to the 16th century made from puffed amaranth and honey or chocolate. When the pandemic hit she found the courage to start her own food brand: PAKTLI, which means JOY in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, one of the ancient cultures that revered amaranth. Tune in to hear her inspiring journey, how she navigates the challenge of balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood, and why she believes finding alegrias every single day is important to living your best life.  And use my promo code MOTHERHOOD15 to save on all Paktli products at https://paktlifoods.com! WEBSITE: https://paktlifoods.com  INSTAGRAM: @paktlifoods FACEBOOK: paktlifoods Sponsored by: Mommy Make-Up's Free Color Consultation program and use code UNSTRESSED to save 20%! https://www.mommymakeup.com/pages/free-color-consultation MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Paktli - promo code Motherhood15 Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save   Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!

In the skin care industry for over 25 years, Jenni-Lee Basson's career took a shocking turn with her husband Garth's lung cancer diagnosis. In addition to traditional treatments, she researched holistic ways to help Garth heal. Her dedication to flooding his cells with nutrition combined with chemotherapy resulted in Garth being cancer-free. And it was through her spiritual health journey with her family, that she found her vocation. Jenni-Lee now works as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and is sharing her best tips for living a healthy and happy life. WEBSITE: https://www.jenliveshealthy.com INSTAGRAM: @jenliveshealthy FACEBOOK: Jenliveshealthy YOUTUBE: @jenni-leebasson9494 Sponsored by: Mommy Make-Up's Free Color Consultation program and use code UNSTRESSED to save 20%! https://www.mommymakeup.com/pages/free-color-consultation MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Paktli - promo code Motherhood15 Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save   Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!

After 20 years as a professional makeup artist and working with some of the best brands and talent in the beauty industry, Debra Rubin-Roberts became a mother and simultaneously developed her own makeup line, Mommy Makeup - Clean Beauty for Busy Women. She figured that, as a brand new mom, if she needed clean cosmetics that were fast and easy to use and gave makeup artist quality results, surely other moms did too! Tune in to learn about her inspirational journey, the clean beauty secrets every mom should know, and why taking a little self-care time to do your make-up is about so much more than how you look.  Take advantage of Mommy Make-Up's Free Color Consultation program and use code UNSTRESSED to save 20%!  https://www.mommymakeup.com/pages/free-color-consultation  WEBSITE: MommyMakeup.com INSTAGRAM: @mommymakeup FACEBOOK: /mommymakeup Sponsored by:  MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast

Abraham Hicks says that knowing what you want in life is just as important as knowing what you don't. Taking the time to slow down and examine your inner world can help sort that out. Do this gentle guided meditation in the morning or before bed to increase self-knowing and create a well of positivity and strength to draw from no matter the external circumstances. Sponsored by: Mossa - code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

As a bestselling author and host of a beloved podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Nora McInerny has captured the hearts of millions by discussing grief and loss with wit and warmth. Now, with her new book BAD VIBES ONLY (And Other Things I Bring to the Table); she turns her eye on our aggressively, oppressively optimistic culture, our obsession with self-improvement, and what it really means to live our lives online. Sponsored by:  MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Nora on Instagram @noraborealis and Facebook @hellonoramcinerny  Listen to the Terrible Thanks for Asking Podcast Read Bad Vibes Only Web: https://noraborealis.com  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed About BAD VIBES ONLY In a series of essays that span her childhood to the present, Nora introduces us to her mind and her world while inviting us to closely observe our own. We meet the people that challenge, question, and make Nora reflect on her own life, habits, and personality: her children, and their homework meltdowns, job searches, and online personalities; her college friend Kathleen, who now lives as a cloistered nun; and her uncle, a philosopher who has never used the internet (gasp!). Nora celebrates the joys and challenges of a blended family, and the surprises brought to bear by her approaching “early” middle age. BAD VIBES ONLY is not only a response to a society that tells us to live, laugh, and love—it’s a reminder that in a world where we are more connected to and observed by our peers than ever before, we still deserve the freedom to be ourselves. Nora McInerny was voted Most Humorous by the Annunciation Catholic School Class of 1997. Since then, she’s written the bestselling memoirs It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying Is Cool Too) and No Happy Endings, as well as The Hot Young Widows Club and Bad Moms. She hosts the award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, has spoken on TED’s mainstage, and has contributed to publications like The New York Times, Time, Slate, and Vox. She is very tall.

In today's world of synthetic pharmaceuticals, scientists and laypeople alike have lost a connection to the natural world. But in ignoring the potential of medicinal plants, we lose out on the opportunity to discover potentially life-saving medicines. In this episode, ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave discusses her groundbreaking work at Emory which backs up the argument in her new book, THE PLANT HUNTER: that the key to preventing another global health crisis could very likely be in plants and not synthetic compounds. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Dr. Quave on Instagram@quaveethnobot YouTube @teachethnobotany and TikTok @quave_lab Listen to the Foodie Pharmacology Podcast Read Dr. Quave's book THE PLANT HUNTER Web: https://www.cassandraquave.com  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed In THE PLANT HUNTER, Dr. Quave also shares her incredible life story which brought her to this groundbreaking field. As a person born with multiple congenital defects of her skeletal system, Quave had to have her right leg amputated at 3 years old. She spent so much time in the hospital as a child that she ended up falling in love with medicine and grew up volunteering in the ER, when other kids her age were at football games or school dances. Since then her research has brought her to the forests of the remote Amazon, the murky swamps of southern Florida, isolated mountaintops in Albania and Kosovo, and volcanic isles of the Mediterranean, often with children in tow. THE PLANT HUNTER weaves together Quave’s personal experiences with medicine, infection, disability, scientific discovery and the experience of being a woman and mother of three in a male-dominated field with a fascinating description of how plantsand microbes interact, how antibiotic resistance evolves, and how Quave is working to figure out how we may be able to overcome it by taking the focus away from synthetic compounds.      

As a mother of a child with ADHD, author and Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner Dana Kay knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child. She also knows the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. In this episode Dana shares shares her personal journey of parenting a child with ADHD, as well as her unique and proven strategies for reducing symptoms naturally. More than 6 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD with more than 60% of those children solely relying on medication for treatment. Following her son’s diagnosis, Dana did what many parents do: began her son on medication. Unfortunately, while helping her son focus, the medication also led to increased anxiety, weight loss, and sleepless nights. Eventually, the side effects became too big to ignore. Leaning on her training in holistic health and nutrition and all of the research she could find, she and her family changed course to an all-natural approach that has enabled her son to thrive. Dana’s son is now in middle school, he is happy and thriving and has not been on medication for years. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Dana Kay on Instagram @adhdthriveinstitute YouTube @Dana Kay and Facebook @ADHDThriveInstitute Read Dana's book THRIVING WITH ADHD: A Guide to Naturally ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program Dana's website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/ Tune into Dana's Podcast The Soaring Child Environmental Working Group EWG.org  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

TV idol Marisol Nichols moonlights in one of the world’s darkest places—the realm of internet sex predators. Marisol Nichols may be best known for her role as Hermoine Lodge on CW’s Riverdale, but when she’s not on set, she plays a very different role. Working with former CIA, FBI, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and current law enforcement, she actively participates in sex trafficking stings to catch criminals and liberate trafficked women and children. Nichols also created the non-profit Slavery Free World with the goal of educating the public on the reality and gravity of sex trafficking in the US and abroad. Currently, Nichols and her team are developing curriculums to share with educators, parents, and teens on best practices to spot trafficking online and in the real world. Tune into this episode to learn about Nichols' mission, and her advice on how to protect your kids from online predators. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Daisy Encens - promo code motherhoodunstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Marisol on Twitter @MarisolNichols Instagram @MarisolNichols and https://marisolnichols.com  Tune into Marisol's Podcast The Hollywood Vigilante https://marisolnichols.com/podcast/  Marie Claire Article: Marisol Nichols of 'Riverdale' Goes Undercover to Catch Child Sexual Predators | Marie Claire Marisol’s foundation: Slavery Free World Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

Aristotle once said, "To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom". Do this gentle guided meditation in the morning or before bed to increase your knowledge of self, bring more peace into your life, and create a well of positivity and strength to draw from no matter your external circumstances. Sponsored by: Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Daisy Encens - promo code motherhoodunstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help those with chronic conditions find healing.  In this episode we discuss her new book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media (Random House/Harmony, 2022) and explore today’s growing adolescent female mental health crisis. Drawing on insights from both the latest science and interviews with girls, Donna guides us through strategies to help teenage girls flourish even in the face of stress, creating a new playbook for how we—parents, families, and the human tribe—can ensure a healthy emotional inner life for all of our girls. Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Donna on Twitter @donnajacknak Instagram @donnajacksonnakazawa and https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com  Read Girls on the Brink Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Kindred Bravely - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  "In Anna Hogeland’s new novel, The Long Answer, she breaks the silence around pregnancy and its discontents, the anguish of losing a pregnancy, the wrenching decision to end one, the rage and envy that so many women feel around the process of procreation." This episode's conversation gives an in-depth look at the writing of the book, and the greater emotional and physical complexities that arise when a woman becomes a mother.  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening & tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally!  Connect with Melanie on Instagram @annawritesinvermont and https://www.annahogeland.com  Read The Long Answer Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

Sponsored by: Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Kindred Bravely - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save Melanie Ho is a speaker, multi-media creator, and organizational consultant who speaks on a variety of topics, including women in leadership; diversity, equity, and inclusion; the future of education; and the use of creativity and the arts in business. In her new book, BEYOND LEANING IN: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against, Melanie Ho excavates the concept of “leaning in” and the challenges that women face in the workplace.  In this episode Melanie provides new insights about why gender gaps are so hard to close despite our best intentions (hello unconscious bias) and how to think differently about what both individuals and organizations must do to ensure all employees thrive. Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening & tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally!  Connect with Melanie on Instagram @melanieho13 and https://www.melanieho.com  Read BEYOND LEANING IN: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against Listen to Melanie's Podcast - Beyond Leaning In Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

“What does it mean to become spiritual, or godly? It means to have a higher view of life, to look at life from a higher point of view. It is the high point of view in life which ennobles the soul; it is by a broad outlook on life that spiritual aristocracy is realized.” - Hazrat Inayat Khan Do this meditation to ascend and become your highest self.  Sponsored by: Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

“It is only during a storm that a tree knows how strong it is.” Relax and restore in this week's meditation practice with the soothing sounds of a summer storm. Sink in and allow it to help you remember your divine connection with all things.  Sponsored by: Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

Sponsored by: Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Kindred Bravely - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save Angela Jia Kim is the founder of Savor Beauty + Spa and the author of Radical Radiance: 12 Weeks of Self-Love Rituals to Manifest Abundance, Beauty, and Joy. In this episode we discuss the how our skin – similar to our souls – needs purification, detoxification, exfoliation, and nourishment. Tune in to learn Angela's simple access point for women who feel too busy for self-care or are unsure about how to practice self-love.  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening & tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally!  Connect with Angela on Instagram @angelajiakim and RadicalRadiance.com Read Radical Radiance: 12 Weeks of Self-Love Rituals to Manifest Abundance, Beauty, and Joy Access Angela's Virtual Goody Bag Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed  

Sponsored by: Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Kindred Bravely - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save Dr. Doni Wilson is a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, certified nutrition specialist, and author of Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health. For more than 22 years, she has helped thousands of patients overcome health challenges and achieve wellness by using specific strategies that address the whole body and ultimately resolve the underlying causes of distress. In this episode we discuss the impact of stress on our health and how it is possible to recover from burnout and become resilient to stress. Connect with Dr. Doni on Instagram @drdoniwilson and DoctorDoni.com Read Master Your Stress Reset Your Health Like the show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening & tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally! Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed  

“We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all. Be kind and do good for any one and that will be reflected. The ripples of the kind heart are the highest blessings of the Universe.” Amit Ray Often we get into negative ruts because we focus too much on ourselves. This meditation will help you strengthen and expand your heart energy out into the world, and have you feeling markedly happier in the process.  Sponsored by: Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!