Be Inspired Mama

How many women out there feel depleted, exhausted, and overwhelmed by the end of the day, only to then realize that you soon have to go to bed and repeat it all again the next day.

This happens to so many of us because, as women, we naturally put the needs of everyone else before our own, and don’t carve out time or space to take care of ourselves. 

The problem is that you actually DO have time to take better care of yourself, but you’re likely filling these moments with things that do NOTHING for your soul. Things like scrolling social media, checking emails, or catching up on the many things you “should” be doing. 

The key is developing a personalized plan for YOU so that you can fill these pockets of time with things that bring you joy and energy. 

Now you might be thinking “Melissa, I don’t have time for self-care.”

I hear you…but true self-care does NOT have to take much time! 

If you can carve out 5 minutes every single day (and I know you can!), you can use what I call the Connection Code to fill your cup and stop ending your days on empty. 

In this episode I’m going to break down the Connection Code, and help you make 5 minutes feel like you spent hours taking care of yourself. 

RESOURCES:

▶︎ Get your FREE Connection Code Worksheet

▶︎ The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware

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If you’re having trouble with sleep…whether it’s hard to fall asleep, you wake up a lot, or just don’t feel rested the next day, it’s so common these days for people to struggle with sleep. 

Why is that, and what can we do about it?

In this episode I get to interview Mollie Eastman, creator of Sleep Is A Skill and the host of the Sleep Is A Skill Podcast, and we’re going to dive into all things sleep. 

So if that’s you and you struggle with sleep, or you’re looking to optimize and maximize your sleep, this episode is for you!

We are going to discuss things that get in the way of good sleep, as well as tips and tools that you can apply amidst your “real life” where you can't do everything perfectly or control every scenario.

Even if you think good sleep just isn’t possible for you, Mollie says differently! As someone who always struggled with sleep and thought that’s how it will always be, she understands first-hand how challenging this can be. 

But after years of research and a lot of trial and error, Mollie has drastically improved her own sleep, as well as the sleep of so many others.

There are many things the average person can do to influence their sleep results, and good sleep IS possible for you!

So if you’re ready to learn about the science of sleep and how good sleep is actually a skill that you can develop, let’s dive in! 

RESOURCES:

▶︎ My favorite red light device (use code HBOTUSA5 for a discount!)

▶︎ Oura ring (for tracking & optimizing your sleep)

▶︎ Red light pen

▶︎ Mollie’s 8-Week “Optimize Your Sleep” Program

▶︎ Somnee; a wearable device that helps you sleep better.

▶︎ Melatonin (use code HBOTUSA for a discount!)

▶︎ Gaba + L-Theanine (use code HBOTUSA for a discount!)

▶︎ Lucy nicotine gum

CONNECT WITH MOLLIE:

▶︎ Website

▶︎ Podcast

▶︎ YouTube

▶︎ Instagram

▶︎ Facebook

▶︎ TikTok

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Episode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/46

Do you ever feel selfish for wanting to take better care of yourself? 

If you’re like a lot of women I know, you probably often take care of everyone else first, neglecting your own needs and desires. 

I don’t know about you, but this is my default mode, and it’s EXHAUSTING!

And if you’re like me and the other women I talk to, you may also feel guilty at times for even WANTING something more or better. Maybe your life isn’t all that bad, but there’s still a longing for something more, like there’s something else for you out there.

Whether you’re aware of it or not, women all have this inner voice, this inner self that talks to us throughout the day. And over time, for whatever reason many of us have stopped listening to her. 

In this episode, I'm going to teach you how to tap into that inner knowing and listen to what it's saying. 

We’ll also learn how to take action on what comes up for you and REINVENT yourself as a woman to become more balanced, happy, joyful, and fulfilled. 

By taking time to tap into this inner guidance & intuition and actually DOING what lights your soul on fire, you’ll be better able to show up as your best self in all areas of your life. 

You DESERVE to carve this time out for yourself, to create the life you want. Recognize that it's okay to love your life and be happy with the roles that you play in it AND know that there's more out there for you!

RESOURCES:

▶︎ Episode 43 on reconnecting with your inner self

▶︎ Try my FREE Magical Mornings 5-Day Challenge

▶︎ The BEST red light option

▶︎ Amber book light

▶︎ Join my FREE Book Club (enter your info in the pop-up window)

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I don't know about you, but one of my measures for how well I'm taking care of myself is how much I'm triggered, upset, or stressed out by things that happen in the outside environment (like traffic). 

Can you relate?  🙋‍♀️

So if you’re a woman running around doing all the things and you absolutely know that you've got to take better care of yourself, but you have no idea how you're going to fit it in because you're doing all the things, this is the video for you. 

By the end of this episode, you are going to have three self-care practices that you can do daily. And the best part is, they’re easy, quick, and effortless to implement.

In fact, you can even do these things while you're juggling work, tasks around the home, taking care of your children, or any of the other billion things that you do in a day. 

I’m a busy mom of three, AND I help run multiple companies. There was a time when my health really suffered and I had to come up with strategies that I could use in my daily life to help make sure I was filling my cup while I was running around doing everything for everybody else.

In this episode I'm going to share the three tools that helped me turn things around and transform my life from rushed to rejuvenated.

Also, at the end of the episode, I am going to pass along a free gift to you that's going to help you implement these things and get yourself feeling more balanced, peaceful, and experience a state of ease throughout your day.

RESOURCES:

▶︎ Try my FREE Magical Mornings 5-Day Challenge

▶︎ Sauna space photon (red) light

▶︎ Join my FREE Book Club (enter your info in the pop-up window)

▶︎ Get my FREE Self-Care Simplified guide

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Episode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/44

If you are ready to change up your life and make it more fun, enjoyable, and energized, this episode is for you! 

What do you think of when you think of SELF-CARE? 

Many people picture things like:

🚫 Pedicures

🚫 Bubble baths

🚫 Massages

While I’m all for pampering yourself, this is NOT self-care! 

In this episode we’re going to walk through a fun, effective, and powerful exercise that completely flips self-care on it’s head and shows you what TRUE self-care is all about. 

If you work through this exercise with me and actually put this into practice, it will completely change your life. 

It's free, it's fun, and it’s simple. Enjoy!

If you'd like help discovering quick and easy ways for you to sneak in TRUE self-care, download my FREE guide (The Connection Code): https://beinspiredmama.com/connection

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Not speaking up for yourself and what you want, need, and believe doesn’t just hurt you, but can hurt other people. 

You aren’t doing this to be selfish. It’s actually what enables you to take good care of the people you love. And without it, you’ll crash and burn and usually take others down with you. 

Today I want to share a true story with you that illustrates this idea perfectly. 

It’s a powerful story that can create a bridge to completely change this for you in those situations where you're faced with either speaking up for yourself or staying quiet. 

I hope it will help you pause and remember that it’s not just you and your well-being that’s on the line here, but other’s well-being as well.

So it’s not selfish. It’s self-less. 

Strengthening this ability will help you start living a life out of your design rather than someone else's. Living a life that we choose rather than one we have to run away and escape from. 

So join me in this episode if you’re ready to move from a state of stress, anxiety, feeling spread too thin, and maybe angry, resentful, or lonely, to a state of more ease, calm, balance, and joy in your life. 

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If you struggle with stress, anxiety, exhaustion, or fear, this episode could be a game changer for you. 

I'm going to share a really powerful story and 2 free tools that can help lead you to feeling more balanced, calm, at ease, and in control of your day. 

Have you heard of the Tale of Two Wolves? It’s an old Cherokee story that’s laced with powerful wisdom, and we’re going to discuss how it relates to our lives today as busy women. 

Find a cozy seat, grab a favorite beverage, and let’s dive in! 

Here are the resources we discussed in this episode:

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Episode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/41

If you’re a caretaker in your professional or personal life and have ever hit burnout from putting everyone's needs above your own, this episode is for you!

It’s chock full of free, easy resources to get your life back.

As a busy mom of three and running multiple businesses, a handful of years ago my physical, mental, and emotional health hit rock bottom.

And like most women I hid it from the world, so hardly anyone knew how badly I was suffering. 

I realized I needed to come up with ways to get back to myself, and also ensure that this never happened again. 

Recently I was able to share these tips and tools with a group of practitioners, doctors, and caretakers at an anti-aging conference in Las Vegas, and this episode is that talk! 

I share five simple tools that can change your life, and I'm so excited to share it with you.

Enjoy!

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Episode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/40

If you’re a busy woman who knows that somehow, someway, you’ve got to get back to taking better care of yourself, this episode is for you! 

There’s a lot of fluffy stuff floating around out there about “self-care,” and while some of it may be a form of self-care, there are a lot of practical, quick, and free things you can do that are TRUE forms of self-care and make the biggest impact on how you show up in the world. 

In this episode I'm going to share very short, bite sized, tangible take home tips that you can implement into even the busiest of lives that are going to help get you back to feeling like you again. 

If that sounds like you, hit play and let’s get started!

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Here are the previous 3 episodes where we laid the groundwork for this one. If you missed any of those, go back and listen to those first and then come back to this one. 

Ep 36: The Journey To Unlock Your Inner Power Starts With THIS Exercise

Ep 37: You’re A Human BEING Not A Human DOING: Get Beyond The Rush & Awaken Your Feminine Intuition

Ep 38: Doing THIS Fills Your Life With Fun, Play, and Joy

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Episode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/39

If you’re a busy woman looking for more lightness, fun, play, and joy in your life, this episode is for you! 

This is one of my absolute favorite topics, one of the most powerful things that I have done for myself in the last few years. 

I'm going to cover exactly how to implement this in your life. 

This episode is all about connecting with your inner child, and it can be one of the most fun things that you will ever do. 

Connecting with your inner child will help you show up more light and playful with childlike energy, even as you're navigating all the bazillion things you do every day.

People around you are going to notice a major shift in how you show up. Let’s get started! 

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It really helps spread the word and inspire other moms. If you have a moment to spare, those reviews mean the world to me. Thank you!

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Episode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/38