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• 337 - Is Your Past Running the Show? How Unresolved Trauma Shapes Your Parenting with Dr. Chinwé Williams

  Ever catch yourself reacting to your kids in a way that shocks you? Maybe you hear your own mother’s voice coming out of your mouth, or you feel like you’re constantly walking the tightrope between patience and losing it.You’re not crazy. You’re not failing. And you’re definitely not alone.The truth is, unresolved experiences from your past don’t just disappear—they live in your body, shaping the way you respond to stress, relationships, and, yes, parenting. And until you recognize what’s happening under the surface, you’ll keep repeating the same patterns, no matter how much you “know better.”That’s why I’m sitting down with Dr. Chinwé Williams, a trauma therapist, EMDR specialist, and bestselling author, to unpack how past experiences influence our nervous system, emotions, and the way we show up as parents.If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying invisible weight, or you find yourself snapping, shutting down, or over-controlling (even when you don’t want to), this conversation is going to be a game-changerWe unpack what trauma really is, how it manifests in our bodies, and how it influences the way we show up as mothers, partners, and professionals. 3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:What Trauma Really Is – It’s not just the “big” stuff. Chronic stress, emotional neglect, or even parents’ high expectations can shape your nervous system.How Your Past Shows Up in Parenting – Unresolved trauma can resurface in emotional triggers, parenting patterns, and unexpected reactions to your child’s behavior.Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System – Learn simple, effective strategies to calm your body and model emotional resilience for your children.You can break the cycle. You can rewrite the script. And it starts here.Hit play, and let’s talk about it. 🎧💛🔗 Connect with Dr. Chinwé:Website: drchinwewilliams.comInstagram: @dr.chinwewilliamsRelated Episodes:Previous EpisodeOvercoming Trauma and Discovering Your Courage for ChangeSurprising Ways We’ve All Experienced Childhood Trauma – 3 Categories of Trauma and Toxic StressHow Helicopter Parenting is Impacting Your KidsCo-Parenting? 4 Steps to Move out of Toxic Communication, Conflict, & Chaos5 Surprising Ways Anxiety Can Show Up in Parenting >>> REGISTER FOR THE CALM & COLLECTED WORKSHOP <<< >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE <<<

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• 336 - The Productivity Trap: This Is Why Being Busy Isn’t Moving You Forward

  Do you ever feel like you’re constantly busy but never truly productive? Your to-do list is endless, you’re always running from one task to the next, and yet, at the end of the day, it feels like you haven’t really moved the needle on what actually matters. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.In today’s episode, we’re breaking down why busyness isn’t the same as productivity—and why understanding this is crucial to creating a stress-free, fulfilling life. The truth is, constantly being in “go mode” keeps your nervous system stuck in a state of reactivity, making it harder to focus, prioritize, and accomplish meaningful work. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing more but achieving less, it’s time to shift from just checking boxes to true, intentional productivity.Listen in to learn:Why stress hijacks your brain and keeps you trapped in the cycle of busynessThe difference between reactive busyness and true, fulfilling productivityHow regulating your nervous system can help you work smarter—not harder—so you can finally feel calm, focused, and in control of your time.Related Links:Previous EpisodeCure Your Busy Brain: The Protocol to Calm an Anxious MindUnlock Inner Peace: 5 Strategies for Busy MomsBreaking Busy: 5 Reasons Why You Might Struggle with RestTime with God as Busy Mom: How Prioritizing a Spiritual Practice Helps Calm the ChaosGet Organized! How Busy Moms Reduce Clutter & Manage Their Time >>> REGISTER FOR THE CALM & COLLECTED WORKSHOP <<< >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE <<<

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• 335 - Do You Have These 3 Signs of Mom Burnout? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Energy

  You love your kids more than life itself… so why does everything they do feel like nails on a chalkboard lately?Why are you so exhausted before the day even starts?Why does it feel like you’re carrying the entire weight of your family’s existence while no one else seems to notice?If that sounds familiar, you’re not just tired—you might be in mom burnout. It’s full-blown nervous system dysregulation—your brain and body stuck in overdrive, running on stress hormones, and leaving you physically, mentally, and emotionally fried.But here’s the good news: burnout isn’t permanent. And you don’t have to “push through” or wait for some magical day when life slows down. You can start healing now.Listen in to learn:✅ The 3 biggest signs of mom burnout (that you might be brushing off as “normal”)✅ How chronic stress is rewiring your nervous system—and what that means for your patience, energy, and memory✅ Small, realistic steps you can take today to start healing and regulating your nervous systemIf you’ve been telling yourself, “This is just my life now,” I promise you—it doesn’t have to be this way forever. Let’s dive in and start making real changes.Related Links:Previous EpisodeGet Organized! How Busy Moms Reduce Clutter & Manage Their TimeSober Curious? Sneaky Ways Mommy Wine Culture is Impacting Your Nervous SystemWorking Mom’s Survival Guide: 8 Lessons for Work-Life BalancePut Your Lists Away! Effective Time Management, Organization and Productivity for MomsRecognizing Burnout: 6 Critical Symptoms You Might Be Overlooking >>> REGISTER FOR THE CALM & COLLECTED WORKSHOP <<< >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE <<<

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• 334 - 3 Reasons Perfectionism Is Keeping You Overwhelmed (and How to Break Free)

  Do you wear perfectionism like a badge of honor?Maybe you tell yourself that it’s the reason you’re successful—the thing that keeps you disciplined, polished, and ahead of the game. That being meticulous is what sets you apart.But let’s be real—what has perfectionism also given you? Overthinking? Anxiety? A chronic sense that no matter what you accomplish, it’s never quite enough?Perfectionism isn’t actually a flex—it’s a stress response. And if you’ve been wearing it like a badge of honor, it might be the very thing keeping you stuck.In this episode, we’ll break down:🔥 How perfectionism keeps you playing small, not helping you grow🧠 How your nervous system reinforces perfectionism(spoiler: you can rewire it)💡 The sneaky ways perfectionism blocks learning, growth, & creativity🔑 Simple, body-based strategies to break the cycle and ewire your brain for resilience, confidence, and easeHow about we stop letting perfectionism call the shots? Listen in, and let’s start unlearning the patterns that are keeping you overwhelmed, overworked, and over it. 💛 >>> REGISTER FOR THE CALM & COLLECTED WORKSHOP <<< >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE <<<

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• 333 - 4 Key Factors That Determine How You Handle Hardship with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

  For us high-achievers, we often think of resilience as pushing through, powering on, and handling it all. But what if true resilience isn’t about white-knuckling your way through hardship—but about allowing yourself to soften, heal, and bounce forward instead of just back?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Neeta Bhushan, author of That Sucked, Now What?, to talk about what it really takes to move through life’s hardest moments. Dr. Neeta’s story is one of profound loss—losing her mother, father, and brother before she turned 19—and the journey she took to rebuild herself while navigating perfectionism, high-achiever pressure, and cultural expectations.But this isn’t just about survival. It’s about rewriting the way we think about resilience, breaking generational cycles, and learning how to meet life’s challenges without burning ourselves out in the process. We talk about redefining strength, breaking generational patterns, and the tension between raising resilient kids while also protecting them from pain.🔥 Three Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:The Truth About Resilience—Why it’s not about toughening up, but about allowing yourself to feel, soften, and receive support.The Bounce Factor—The four key factors that determine how well you recover from hardship (and how to build more resilience starting today).Parenting & Resilience—How to foster grit and independence in your kids without tough love or suppressing their emotions.If you’ve been navigating grief, burnout, or just trying to figure out how to keep going when life feels heavy—this episode is for you. Connect with Dr. Neeta:Dr. Neeta's InstagramWatch Dr. Neeta on YoutubeDr. Neeta's Book -That Sucked. Now What? >>> REGISTER FOR THE CALM & COLLECTED WORKSHOP <<< >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE <<<

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