On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset podcast, I share more about the window of tolerance and how it plays a massive role in learning more about our stress levels, boundaries and how we are "triggered" in our day to day life. We all have triggers. It's inevitable as a human. Pair that with motherhood and the responsibility of taking care of a household and it becomes more and more important to dig into self-awareness when it comes to our mental and emotional well-being.

Hyper-arousal is the state when we're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, angry, about to explode, etc. Hypo-arousal is when we're tired, numb, emotionally checked out, mentally burned out, etc. The most interesting component about the window is that stress and trauma causes our window to shrink, which means our tolerance to stay in our grounded, calm, peaceful state is harder to manage. 

Above all - I want you to know you're not alone when it comes to unpacking and learning more about the mental and emotional component to our health. Learning about the window is a HUGE visual piece to knowing our needs and working to implement the boundaries, habits and coping skills that work for us as individuals. My encouragement to you is - don't be afraid to dig in. We are ALL imperfect beings, just learning to do our best, who are triggered into different emotional states for all kinds of reasons. The more aware you become, the more you can valuable skills that will help you stay inside your window as often as possible throughout day to day life.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset podcast - I share more about the book I just finished, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. I HIGHLY recommend this book if you're looking to build your spiritual strength and want to dive deeper on boundaries, mental and emotional well-being and evaluating the specific values that matter most to you in your life.

The reality is - we live in a more more more, what's next, what else can I commit to world. It seems like no matter what we do - there's always MORE that we "feel" like we need to or should be doing. I want you to know that we don't have to live that way. Every day, I'm working harder to stay grounded in that truth. Please know that working to create mental and emotional boundaries in our life is a process. It takes time, lots of practice and learning to adjust as needed. You are NOT alone when it comes to finding the best balance of it all - but above all else, know that you can absolutely choose how you want to show up day in and day out. 

I'd love to hear from you and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.

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Website: https://www.erintrier.com/

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset Podcast, I share my heart around strength. Believe it - sister, we are strong - right now! Today. I've been thinking a lot lately about health and wellness. About society conditioning. About the outrageous, inside out expectations, on women and mothers. The reality is, I am 100% a product of society conditioning. Maybe you can relate to that? Maybe you've also struggled with self-image, self-worth, you need to pick apart your body in the mirror and so much more. 

As women - we have been conditioned in so many ways to believe that what we're doing isn't enough.

I've been a health and wellness coach for a little over 6 years - and I've learned so much about myself along the way. One of the biggest things  is my conditioning and how I need to continue to shift my mental and emotional focus to the strength I have - TODAY. Not 4 years ago before my other babies, not one day once I get to "xyz", not based on what society tells me or shows me to do. NOW. Today.

I want to encourage you to do the same, my friend. You are an amazing woman and mama - just as you are. The things that once were are the things that have gifted you the strength you have now. Remember - the only reason to ever look behind you is to remind yourself how far you've come. Keep doing the work to break down the conditioning, practice self-love and give yourself the gift of reassurance that YES - you are more than enough and beautiful enough and STRONG beyond belief...right now.

I'd love to hear from you and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.

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On today's episode, I'm sharing all about this year's THANKFUL MAMA RACE. This is a 5K Run/15K Ride that I host through The Momlife Mindset Shop over the Thanksgiving holiday. It's truly a great opportunity to get together in community, move our bodies, practice gratitude and connect on inside out health. I love that this event brings women, families and communities together to give back to the greater good.

This year - all proceeds from the event will be donated back to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).

If you have any questions about how to join or how to be a part of this amazing give back initiative, please don't hesitate to reach out anytime. I would be honored if you shared this episode with your network, as my hope is that we're able to surpass the $858 donation we made last year to maternal health for mamas.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset podcast - I had the pleasure of interviewing Lindsey Konchar.

Lindsey is a licensed graduate social worker, author of I Got 99 Coping Skills and Being a B*tch Ain't One, and owner of copingwithlindsey.com. She has a two-year-old daughter and a baby boy on the way! When she became a mom, the transition was a challenge, to say the least. Lindsey experienced the trifecta of mental aliments: PPD, PPA, and postpartum rage. Needless to say, she was a BITCH and when her daughter was 9-months-old, she unshelved the book that had been on my heart. It was published June, 2022.

After experiencing a rough transition into motherhood, Lindsey has decided to take control of her life by prioritizing her needs and integrating her daughter into her life. Now, she's on a mission to help other mamas do the same.

To connect with Lindsey - 

Instagram: copingwithlindsey

I would be honored if you shared this episode with others in your network. I'd also love to hear from you too and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset podcast, I share about some recent hurdles we've had to manage in our household. Long story short - we've had A LOT of unexpected circumstances pop up in our life this year and almost all of it has been out of our control. That can be hard to swallow - right? And it can become so overwhelming and triggering and just plain brutal. Please tell me I'm not alone!

With that said - I found myself really working hard to take a pause in my overwhelm and thought this topic may be helpful for you too. After digging in to more of the unexpected we've been managing, I started to draw the parallel of how powerful this life skill truly is. Learning to PAUSE and put a hard stop on any action, reaction or forward movement is a gift that takes practice. A lot of practice. And it's not perfect. But it allows us to really gain clarity and remember that we have the control over how we want to show up for ourselves and others.

Learning to pause in the gap. Learning the hard stop. Learning that even when we're triggered...we can still choose.

I would be honored if you shared this episode with others in your network. I'd also love to hear from you too and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset podcast, I share a little more about a conversation I had recently with a friend. We talked about overwhelm and having the will/strength to face the day. We talked about how sometimes, no matter what we do or no matter how hard we try, it always feels "off" - like we can never win or never give enough or never truly fulfill the needs of ourselves, our families and the day to day demands.

I related HARD to her feelings. And I know mothers everywhere can 100% understand the adversity I share in this episode. Motherhood is HARD freaking work. It's the greatest gift, the biggest blessing and the most fulfilling work, while at the same time being the hardest, most demanding, draining, exhausting, defeating work as we grow and learn along the way. 

I share some of my top tips to think about when it comes to really feeling the overwhelm. The importance of the PAUSE and the importance of pulling yourself outside of your own head to really look at the day from a birds eye view. At the end of the day - getting out of our own way and really digging inward on what we're saying to ourselves/what our mind is telling us, is some of the most powerful personal work we can do for our overall health.

I would be honored if you shared this episode with others in your network. I'd also love to hear from you too and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset podcast, I interview my husband Dave! Two weeks ago, Dave accomplished a massive, personal goal of completing a full marathon before his 40th birthday. He chose Santa Rosa, CA so we could enjoy a few days of adult life and relaxation post-race in Napa Valley. It was an AMAZING trip and the reboot we both needed for ourselves and our marriage.

During our interview, I ask Dave a lot about how taking care of himself and his health. I ask him WHY wellness matters in his day to day and how he feels when it comes to how taking care of our individual needs ultimately affect our marriage. We've learned A LOT as individuals, a married couple and as parents about how prioritizing health makes all the difference when it comes to managing our day to day life. With all the needs of our children on top of making the time for one another - it's not always easy to do so when "life" happens. Every day - little by little - we are working on it and ultimately, our goal is to show our kiddos that prioritizing your health doesn't need to be the thing that gets pushed to the back burner. And that above all else - taking care of YOU is actually the catalyst to showing up for your life the way you truly want to and deserve to.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset Podcast, I share my heart around prioritizing marriage and how amazing our trip was that Dave and I just took to Santa Rosa, California. Dave has been training for his first full marathon since April. During the past 4 months, we have endured an intense amount of adversity personally. Things you simply can't predict. All super uncontrollable. From health concerns, to mold remediation, unexpected house costs, cars breaking down, a kitchen renovation and more - it's been a wild few months managing day to day life while making the time to reach our personal goals.

This trip was EXACTLY what we needed as individuals. But even more so, it was EXACTLY what we needed for our marriage. Making the time for our relationship (intentionally) has felt nearly impossible this year and over the weekend, we were reminded how important it is to travel outside the normal day to day grind. We spent 5 days around Santa Rosa, Sonoma and Napa Valley together - eating delicious food, drinking amazing wine and simply enjoying the quiet time with one another. Something we've drastically underestimated as an essential in our relationship. 

I'll be the first to admit that when you're in a season of raising little kiddos and needing to ask for LOTS of support, it feels like trying to climb a mountain to make it happen. But I can promise you - the climb and the effort is worth it when it comes to your relationship. There's nothing like focused, quiet time together that truly fills your soul.

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On today's episode of The Momlife Mindset Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Ashley Grover.

Ashley has been married to her husband Nate for 12 years! She's a mom to Kennedy (9) and Graham (7). Colorado born, went to Minnesota for college and lived there for the first part of her adult life. Now, they're currently living their dream in a suburb of San Diego!

Ashley's season of life revolves around her kids. They are both so busy with sports, which they LOVE. Getting them to their practices, cheering them on at games, and loving on their hard moments and successful ones!

Ashley is also a teacher, going into year 16!!! She has her Bachelors and Masters in Elementary Education with an emphasis in educational leadership and is currently teaching 5th grade.

I loved our conversation today - as we talk through the importance of personal wellness, cultivating healthy habits, having community, learning to ask for help/advocate for needs and most importantly - why partnering on the educational experience matters (not only for kiddos, but for parents and teachers alike!)

To connect with Ashley - 

Instagram: ashley.e.grover

I would be honored if you shared this episode with others in your network. I'd also love to hear from you too and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.

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