Claudia Noriega-Bernstein is The Inner Abundance Coach, guiding overwhelmed, self-sacrificing moms who are ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with purpose, peace, and power. In this episode, we talk about the pressures mothers face, why so many lose themselves in the cycle of giving to everyone else, and how to begin reclaiming joy and identity.

Website: ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Becoming the Inner Abundance Coach
01:58 Coaching moms who feel stuck and unfulfilled
02:43 Divorce as empowerment and self-discovery
05:37 Raising three kids while battling cancer and divorce
09:32 How divorce impacts kids and lessons for parents
12:15 The power of pausing before reacting
15:57 Why some people scream — and how to respond
17:40 Steps to building inner abundance and setting boundaries
21:04 Breaking free from the “divorced mom” identity
25:22 Protecting kids during divorce and modeling respect
26:37 Writing children’s books to help kids process hard topics
30:46 Owning responsibility and finding forgiveness
34:05 Journaling as a tool for healing
35:18 Reinventing herself after divorce and building new businesses
37:14 Meeting her husband and building a new life
41:15 Claudia’s membership, retreats, and final message for moms