Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Why is it that as moms we feel like everything is our responsibility, like the weight of the world is on our shoulders? Why is it so hard for us to ask for help when we feel overwhelmed?

There seems to be this stigma that moms need to do everything. And if we don't, or we ask for help, then we are weak. We are less of a mom. And if we try to take even just a small moment for ourselves, then we don't love our kids as much as we should. That simply isn't true. In fact, in order for us to be the best mom that we can be, it's imperative that we find the time do things that bring us joy.

In today's episode, I speak with Melissa Clampitt, a mom and host of The Reawakened Mom Podcast. She is passionate about supporting women and believes that as moms, we need to take the journey home to ourselves and start loving ourselves body, mind and spirit.

Melissa will share with us how she has found joy in her motherhood journey by not being afraid to ask for help and by being intentional with the time she spends with her family. She will also tell us how she deals with the guilt when it comes to comparing herself to other moms.

In this episode, we cover:

-How family dynamics changed when her stepson became a big brother

-Why you need to ask for help so you can start making time for yourself

-How Melissa handles comparing herself to other moms

-Looking at her life through a joyful lens and inviting more joy into your home life

-Lessons on motherhood she learned the hard way

Connect with Melissa

IG: @melissa.clampitt

Podcast: The Reawakened Mom Podcast

Connect with Whitney

IG: @whitneywoman

Feeling safe enough to be photographed is difficult for many women. Some women are so uncomfortable having their photos taken that their true nature is never captured. By combining her knowledge as a mindfulness practitioner with her talent for photography, my next guest empowers women to feel at home in their bodies and see themselves as works of art.

Today, I am talking with Sterling Rung. She is a fine art photographer, mindfulness practitioner, certified breathwork instructor and founder of Sterling Rose Art. One of her signature offerings is an intuitive photoshoot that incorporates breath work practices and nature immersion, helping women to feel aligned and beautiful in their bodies. Her goal is to bring people back to the simplicity and grace of nature, and to help women show up authentically.

Sterling shares her process for incorporating breath work into her photography sessions, her own journey to healing herself and combining her passions to create a living and the importance of taking time for yourself.

In this episode, we cover:

-What breathwork is and how she uses it in her photography sessions

-How you can introduce breathwork into your life

-A mini breathwork session

-How breathwork changed Sterling's relationship with stress and anxiety

-The journey she took to healing herself and the lessons she has learned

-Ways that you can introduce quietness to create space for yourself

Connect with Sterling:

Website: sterlingroseart.com

IG: @sterlingroseart

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Photoshoot Sessions

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Connect with Whitney:

@whitneywoman

Are limiting beliefs holding you back from creating lifelong change? Maybe you feel like you don't have the time, you aren't worthy enough or maybe it's simply a lack of motivation. Whatever it may be, once an excuse is made, it's easy for self-doubt to creep in. It's so important for you to prioritize the things in your life that can help create those transformations you are looking to make, and that is what this episode is all about.

Today, I am talking with Rachel Pastor, a weight-loss transformation expert, motivational speaker, trainer and author of Unf**k Your Fitness Mindset. She created the Xperience Method, which is a global movement helping people lose weight by creating a transformation from the inside out. She came to this mission of helping others after her own transformation in the darkest time of her life. During her recovery, she was introduced to fitness and the power of our habits, beliefs and mindset. She vowed to share the joy she discovered through health and fitness with others.

During our conversation, Rachel will share her philosophy on creating transformation from the inside out. She will also tell us the real meaning of self-love and how we can stop making excuses so we can make lifelong change. And by popular demand, she will share her thoughts on supplements and what she takes for her own health.

In this episode, we cover:

-What it means to make a change from the inside out

-What self-love really means

-Some of the most common self-limiting beliefs she sees with her clients and how to leave the excuses behind

-How to find joy in movement

-Her question for you to ask yourself: Why are you not living the life of your dreams?

Connect with Rachel

IG: @Rachel.Pastor

Website: rachelpastor.com

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Connect with Whitney:

IG: @whitneywoman

Have you ever stopped to think about how powerful your thoughts really are? Your thoughts can change the way you interpret many aspects of your life. They can make you feel differently about a situation that's out of your control. They also help you accept your feelings and emotions without judgment. Inviting in new, more positive thoughts is what our next guest is all about.

Today, I speak with Marcie Hirschi, a dream coach and co-host of the YOUnicorn Lens podcast. While Marcie encourages us to dream big, she also teaches us how to use the power of our thoughts to better enjoy our current life without any wholesale, external changes.

During our conversation, Marcie dives into what she calls the "dream download" and the power of a thought. She shows us how to take control of creating our dream lives by releasing old stories, oftentimes absorbed as early as childhood, of what our lives should look like. Marcie will remind you that the only person you're in control of is yourself and share a powerful tool for navigating conflict.

In this episode, we will cover:

-Looking at life with a unicorn lens and what that means

-Where you can begin to think about your dream life

-What you can do when you are stuck in the "I should" cycle

-Accepting your emotions

-Reminding yourself that you can only control yourself

-Moving towards responding rather than reacting

Connect with Marcie

IG: @marciepartie

Website: The Marcie Partie linktr.ee/themarciepartie

YOUnicorn Lens Podcast: younicornlens

Connect with Whitney

IG: @whitneywoman

Are you considering making a pivot in your life or your career? Is the current path that you are on affecting your mental health? If you are feeling stuck in your life and you aren't sure how to start making that change, then this episode is for you.

Today, I will be talking with Sandy Cohen, a writer, a health & wellness coach, and host of the "Inner Peace to Go" podcast. For more than a decade, she has been on a quest to cultivate inner peace through studying the science of the brain and incorporating regular daily practices that help shift mindset and perspective.

We will be talking all about her transition from the entertainment industry to her coaching business and how you can start making a change in your life if you are feeling stuck.

In this episode, we discuss:

-Going from the entertainment industry to coaching

-Identity shifts when pivoting careers

-What to do when you feel stuck in your current path

-Where to start when you are making a change in your life

-The advice Sandy wish she had gotten years ago

-How you can adopt meditation into your life

-The importance of taking the time to vision who you want to become

Connect with Sandy

Podcast: Inner Peace to Go

IG: @youknowsandy

Twitter: You Know Sandy

Connect with Whitney on Instagram @whitneywoman

What is holding you back from living the life you truly want to live? Is it fear of failure? Feeling like you are too busy? Things not seeming to go your way?

In today's episode, I talk with Catherine Cornwall, a Quantum Manifestation and Mindset Coach, and founder of Clarity Queen, which supports women to absolutely have it all, without struggle, sacrifice, and burnout.

During our conversation, Catherine explains why we, as women, get in our own way, how we can step away from the victim mindset, and why it's so important for us to change our relationship with fear and embrace it.

In this episode, we cover:

-Who is the clarity queen and how it came to be

-Why do women get in their own way and how we can claim our power back

-Being busy as a badge of honor and how women have to put in more work to get the same opportunities as men

-Getting out of that mindset of "life is happening to me" and into "life is happening for me" and understanding that you are the one who manifests your reality

-The importance of changing your relationship with fear

-Figuring out what feels good to you

Connect with Catherine

Website: clarityqueen.life

IG: @theclarityqueen

Facebook: Clarity Queen

Connect with Whitney on Instagram @whitneywoman

Hello, and welcome to Electric Ideas. I am your host, Whitney Baker. To kick things off, I want to take the time to introduce myself, share with you why I started this podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes.

I am so glad you joined me and I hope you enjoy!

Connect with me on Instagram:

@whitneywoman