Okay, I know what you're thinking... "Self-care sounds great, but have you seen my calendar?" 😅 If that's you, this episode is going to land.

This week, we've got a special Coco & Lala Show-style conversation with Nicole Sciacca, and we're getting real about the tension every mom feels: you *know* you need to take care of yourself... but *how* do you actually fit it in when you've got kids, work, and everything else pulling at you?

Here's the shift: self-care isn't something you squeeze in—it's something you build your life around.

Nicole breaks down how she makes self-care the *baseline* of her day (not an afterthought), and we dig into what it actually takes to change your priorities, your mindset, and your follow-through so this becomes real—not just something you agree with intellectually.

Because it's not that you don't have time. It's that your current system isn't set up to support *you*.

We're also talking about:

- Why most moms *get* self-care intellectually—but still don't do it

- The "oxygen mask" idea—and why it doesn't stick

- How to make self-care your foundation instead of your fallback

- Simple daily practices (tapping, affirmations, intentional mornings)

- Why fun, connection, and social time are NOT optional—they're essential

- The role of discipline (yep, we go there 👀)

- How your brain will fight to keep you stuck—and how to interrupt it

- Why choosing yourself can feel unsafe—and how to shift that

- The power of containers, coaching, and accountability

We also go deeper into worthiness, truth, and why so many of us avoid even asking what we actually want. (This part... 🔥)

And if you've ever thought, "Must be nice..."—we flip that too. This isn't luck. It's priorities.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

- Nicole Sciacca → https://sweatandstillness.com

- TikTok: @thenicolesciacca

- Instagram: Nicole Sciacca

- Podcast: *Shock & Y'all*

- Laura Conley → https://lauraconley.com

- Join Free The Moms → https://lauraconley.com/free

- Instagram: @lauraconleycoaching

If this episode is hitting and you're ready to actually implement this—not just think about it—come join us inside Free The Moms. This is exactly what we do: rewire your patterns, reset your priorities, and help you build a life that actually includes you.

You don't need more time—you need a new way of showing up for yourself.

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I know, I know—the scale feels personal. Like it’s judging you, deciding your mood, telling you who you are that day. But hear me out: it’s not. And this episode is going to completely shift how you see it.

This one is pulled straight from my 21 Day Challenge: Lose 10 Pounds While Life Is Life—and we’re diving into one of the biggest mindset shifts that will change your weight loss journey forever. The scale is neutral. Yep. Just data. Not your worth. Not your effort. Not your identity.

And when you really get this? Everything gets easier.

We’re talking about how your brain has been trained to make the number mean something about you (spoiler: it’s not true), and how to take your power back so you can stop the emotional rollercoaster and actually stay consistent.

Because babe—this is how you lose weight for the last time.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

- Why the scale is just measuring gravitational pull (and nothing more)

- The real reason the number triggers you (hint: it’s your thoughts, not the scale)

- How to stop spiraling into shame, frustration, or “what’s wrong with me?”

- Why weighing daily can actually help you (yes, really)

- How to use the scale as data instead of drama

- The simple mindset shift to decide your mood BEFORE you step on the scale

- Why your weight loss graph is supposed to go up and down (that’s normal!)

- How to stop letting one number ruin your entire day

This is your reminder: nothing outside of you gets to decide how you feel. Not the scale. Not your bank account. Not your kid’s tantrum. Not anything.

You decide.

And if you’re ready to build a weight loss plan that actually works for YOU (not some one-size-fits-all nonsense), come join me for my free peptide webinar where we’ll map out your custom toolbox:

👉 lauraconley.com/pep

Let’s stop making this so hard… and actually start having fun with it.

Love you. Mean it.

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I know—“prayer” might not be your thing. But hear me out.

If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, trying to control every outcome, or feeling like everything is on you… this episode is going to give you a different way to approach it. We’re talking about prayer as a tool for manifestation, clarity, and actually calming your nervous system so you can stop gripping so hard.

Nicole shares her daily prayer routine, how she uses gratitude and awe to shift her mindset fast, and the exact “remove it from my life” prayer that worked within 24–48 hours (multiple times). We also get into why you’re already manifesting all day—and how to start doing it on purpose.

And if you’re ready to take action:

Nicole’s Comeback Series starts April 9th—30 workouts in 60 days, plus walk & talks and quick “bare minimum” options for busy days. You can sign up at sweatandstillness.com.

I’m also running a 21-day challenge: Lose 10 Pounds by Memorial Day. It’s simple, interactive, and gives you the tools to lose weight for the last time—whether you’re on a GLP-1 or not. Join here: lauraconley.com/drop10

Try this for a week: start with “thank you,” loosen your grip a little, and see what shifts.

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This is the podcast for moms who are done living on autopilot—and ready to start living a life that actually feels like theirs.

I’m Laura Conley, life coach, mom of two, and founder of the Free The Moms Movement. And inside this podcast, we’re doing things differently.

You don’t have to be exhausted to be a great mom.

You don’t have to be perfect.

And you don’t have to wait until your kids are older to start living your life.

If you’re craving:

→ more joy, freedom, and feeling like YOU again

→ less burnout, people-pleasing, and overwhelm

→ real tools that actually work in real mom life

You’re in the right place.

Hit follow, and let’s go.

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