The Secrets of Supermom Show

Are you the person everyone counts on—the one who can always figure it out, squeeze it in, or take on one more thing?
Being capable is a gift, but it can also become a trap.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by business strategist and executive coach Dawn Andrews, Founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, to talk about what happens when capable women become responsible for too much—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Dawn shares why highly capable women are especially vulnerable to burnout, how caring leaders can accidentally take on responsibilities that belong to other people, and why doing more isn’t always the best use of your capacity.
We also dive into boundaries—and a completely different way to think about them. Instead of waiting until you’re exhausted and finally declaring, “I can’t do this anymore,” Dawn encourages us to build boundaries around what we value and want to protect.
In this episode, we talk about:
The “curse of the capable” and why capable women often end up carrying more
Why doing less can actually make you a better leader
The difference between supporting someone and taking responsibility for them
Why holding space for someone is different from holding their weight
How over-functioning prevents the people around us from growing
Why boundaries can feel so difficult for dependable, high-achieving women
How to set boundaries based on your values instead of your exhaustion
Why your capacity should be spent on what you choose
The power of pausing before automatically saying yes
Dawn’s simple three-question boundary check using energy, resentment, and enthusiasm
If you’re tired of automatically asking, “How can I make this work?” every time something lands on your plate, this conversation will help you start asking a much more important question: “Do I actually want to?”
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Do you feel responsible for keeping everyone in your family happy? Do you find yourself trying to fix your kids’ hard feelings, keep the peace, or make everything okay?
What if deeper connection with your kids actually starts with learning how to connect with yourself?
In today’s episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori talks with Diane Sorensen, certified Transformational Coach and host of the Chaos to Connection podcast, about breaking generational patterns, understanding our emotional triggers, and creating stronger relationships with our children.
Diane shares how her daughter’s mental health crisis and her own divorce forced her to look at patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional suppression, and approval-seeking that she had unknowingly carried into motherhood.
Together, Lori and Diane discuss:
Why connection with your children starts with connection to yourself
How to recognize your emotional triggers—and what they can teach you
Why trying to keep everyone happy can actually hurt connection
The difference between feeling an emotion and knowing how to be with an emotion
How perfectionism and “good girl” conditioning can show up in motherhood
Why your child’s emotions are not yours to manage
How to be okay when your kids are not okay
Why connection isn’t about spending more time or money on your kids
How to listen to your children without immediately fixing, reframing, or teaching
A simple practice you can use today to start building more emotional awareness and connection
One of Diane’s most powerful reminders? The secret to being a Supermom isn’t never struggling—it’s learning how to navigate the struggle while staying connected to yourself.
If you’ve ever worried that you’re doing motherhood wrong, felt responsible for everyone else’s emotions, or struggled with mom guilt when your kids are having a hard time, this conversation will give you a completely different way to think about connection.
Connect with Diane Sorensen:
Website: dianesorensen.net
Instagram: @dianesorensen.bb
Podcast: Chaos to Connection
Free Resource:
Drama to Empowerment — Learn how to move out of reactive patterns and into greater awareness, connection, and empowerment.
Listen now and discover how doing the inner work can transform the relationships around you.
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Ashley Fillmore knows what it's like to do everything right and still not feel healthy.
As a nutrition coach, personal trainer, and founder of Metabolic Fix, Ashley opens up about her own journey from restrictive dieting, overexercising, and hormone imbalances to finding a sustainable approach that actually works. Together, we talk about why so many busy moms are exhausted despite trying to "be healthy," how social media has created more confusion than clarity, and why personalized health strategies matter.
If you've ever felt like you're doing all the "right" things but still aren't seeing the results you want, this conversation will help you rethink what true health really looks like.
In this episode, we discuss:
 Why "healthy" habits can sometimes do more harm than good 
 Signs your body is asking you to slow down and listen 
 The truth about overexercising and underfueling 
 Why one-size-fits-all wellness advice doesn't work for busy moms 
 How investing in your health creates a ripple effect for your entire family 
 Small, sustainable changes that actually last 
Whether your goal is more energy, better health, or simply feeling like yourself again, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to do more—you just need an approach that works for you. 
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Have you ever wondered why you can't seem to slow down—even when you desperately want to?
Maybe you finally sit down to rest, but your mind won't stop racing. Or you constantly feel like you have to keep doing more, achieving more, and checking one more thing off your list.
What if the problem isn't your discipline...but your nervous system?
In this episode, I'm joined by somatic practitioner Stephanie Nelson to talk about how your nervous system influences stress, anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and even your ability to rest. We explore why so many high-achieving women stay stuck in survival mode and how understanding your body's responses can help you experience more peace, energy, and resilience.
Whether you've ever struggled with feeling "always on," overwhelmed, or like productivity advice just isn't working for you anymore, this conversation will give you a completely new perspective.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why your nervous system is wired to prioritize safety above everything else
The surprising connection between anxiety, perfectionism, ADHD, and survival patterns
Why rest can actually feel uncomfortable (and what to do about it)
The four pillars of Stephanie's Somatic Bliss Method
How stored stress impacts your body and emotions
One simple practice you can start today to bring more compassion to yourself
If you're ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it, this episode is for you.
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Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you just keep sinking further behind?
If you've ever thought, "I just need to try harder," this episode is for you.
Today I'm joined by organizing expert, founder of Organize 365®, and bestselling author Lisa Woodruff to talk about her new book, Escaping Quicksand. We dive into the mindset shifts that helped Lisa move from constant overwhelm to feeling more peaceful, intentional, and in control—even as life became more complex.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Why more effort isn't always the answer to overwhelm
The hidden mental load of managing a household
How to let go of perfectionism while still giving your best
The difference between being proactive and reactive
Why you can't control everyone else—but you can control your response
The importance of putting yourself on your own to-do list
How to create more margin and reclaim your leisure time without guilt
This episode is packed with practical wisdom and encouraging reminders for every busy mom who feels like she's carrying the weight of the world.
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