Optimal Parenting Daily

How are you?

But really though - how are you?

This episode is a check in and an opportunity to look at how you’re feeling and allow for whatever is coming up to process. 

Plus some options for ways to raise your vibrational frequency when you realize it’s low.

Links:

Instagram post I referenced - https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6xRzyluw9/

BetterHelp online counseling - www.betterhelp.com/home and use the code HOME

Erica James-Strayhorn - Mental Health Therapist + Coach - https://www.ejcounselingatl.com/

Erica’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ejcounselingatl/

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

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Ever start the day feeling like a hero and end it feeling like a zero? Or the other way around?

In this episode, I talk about the importance of honoring both the feelings of success and failure. They are equally important in terms of learning about ourselves and the opportunity to grow. 

Sharing our stories, bravely and authentically, serves ourselves and others. So whether you’re kicking ass or getting your ass kicked, crushing it or feeling crushed...own it!

Also an announcement about the future of the podcast!

Links:

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When’s the last time you celebrated a win?

Today I’m sharing some recent personal experiences that had me inspired with myself and very pleased about who I am and how I can show up for others and hold space. Specifically as a mother to Maya and a partner to Matthew.

I’m doing this because I want you to acknowledge yourself and how awesome you are!

Links:

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Ever hear the phrase, “don’t shoot the messenger”?

Today’s Momtra episode is a spin on that. Sometimes we receive messages - lessons, opportunities, from various sources. And sometimes we get caught up in who it is and why it’s that person. Whether we don’t feel like it’s their position or place, or we take issue with how they deliver it...all of that distracts from the point.

So for our affirmation, inspiration and motivation (AIM) this week, let’s look the messages we’re receiving, and focus on the opportunities to learn some valuable lessons, rather than get caught up in how it showed up.

Links:

Episode 208 with Chanda - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/208-being-an-amazing-mother-and-a-sexual-goddess/id1326237425?i=1000460940955

Episode 182 for jam sesh - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/182-mama-jam-out-sesh/id1326237425?i=1000449182286

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

My website - https://www.sarahbivens.com/

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Enjoy this sweet interview I had with my daughter, Maya.

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Are you breathing?

Are you sure? Ok, are you taking intentional, conscious breaths? Or are you like how I used to be -- taking a gasp of deep air into my chest a few times a day after realizing I hadn’t been breathing well for an extended period of time?

Today’s Momtra is one of the simplest I’ve done. And with as simple as it is, it is equally, if not more so powerful in its function in our lives.

So this is your official reminder to be aware of your breathing and to breathe correctly to let it fuel you and your day.

Links:

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

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Would you consider yourself open-minded and accepting of others?

What about even those that have opposing beliefs or even fundamentally different aspects of life that you would consider unkind and not accepting of others - do you still hold space for them and honor their ability to choose?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing some stuff that’s come up for me personally and how I navigate through using heightened awareness and mindfulness, without letting it turn down an ugly path that essentially puts the tools against you and others. I think there are dark alleyways that pop up and can lure us in when we’re on a trajectory of enlightenment or wokeness. 

This is some of my experience and some of my suggestions for staying grounded, centered and accountable to the love and healing that we say we’re about.

Links:

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

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Links:

The Bloomi - https://thebloomi.com/

mombrain.therapist - https://www.instagram.com/mombrain.therapist/

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

My website - https://www.sarahbivens.com/

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Who has tried to control their spouse and kids? Anybody? Bueller??

In today’s episode I’m talking about letting go of our (perceived) needs to control things around us - more specifically how that shows up in our relationships in our homes.

Here are a couple of things I go over:

Why it’s unhealthy to try to control our spouse and children

The importance of the balance of masculine and feminine that works best for us

Where I’ve run into trouble with trying to control stuff

A few habits to assist in the letting go process

Links:

Wanna chat? - https://www.sarahbivens.com/connect

Episode 237 on denial - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/237-how-to-recognize-and-move-through-denial/id1326237425?i=1000470432431

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

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Lady in the streets, but a freak in the sheets? 

Sure. Ok. That’s cool. I think there are other ways to look at it and relate to it, too. Like for example, what about “Goddess in the streets, Goddess in the sheets?”

Energy is energy. So what if we looked at ourselves and how we’re integrating all the different parts and attributes of us - and see how we’re showing up in life and in the bedroom mirrors each other.

Links:

Coaching with me - https://www.sarahbivens.com/session

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