Do you ever feel guilty for resting, saying no, or taking time for yourself? Ever avoid conflicts because you want to just “keep the peace”? Or maybe you’ve found yourself making sure everyone around you is happy and comfortable, even when it means you are not.

If so, you might be dealing with Good Mom Syndrome… and you’re not alone.

In this episode, we dive into the subtle (but powerful) ways society teaches moms that their worth is tied to how well they care for everyone else. 

I’m sharing why so many high-achieving, loving, devoted moms secretly feel burnt out, resentful, and never “good enough”… no matter how hard they try.

If you find yourself exhausted from:

• Always putting your kids, partner, or work before yourself
• Struggling to set boundaries or say no
• Feeling guilty when you take a break
• The pressure to be seen as a good mom

….Then this episode is for you.

BOOK YOUR CONSULT CALL: https://calendly.com/laurennialowery/30min

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How many times have you completely spiraled over something like forgetting pajama day at school, giving meds a little late, or a comment that stranger made about your child… only to realize a week later that it did not matter. At all. 

As special needs moms, we face hard and heavy shit every single day. And our brains are wired to seek out all the potential “threats” like illnesses, symptoms, etc. 

And when we are wired to see all the potentially bad things in life, it ends up draining us mentally, emotionally, and physically. 

In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite simple and easy hacks to help you stop wasting your precious energy on things that end up not mattering in the grand scheme of things, so you have energy for the things that actually DO matter to you. 

Here’s what we’ll get into:

• Why our brains love to make small stuff feel like a big deal
• How to tell when something really is serious (and when it’s just brain drama)
• A mindset shift that helps me calm down before I lose my mind over the dishwasher, the IEP meeting, or meltdowns

We let other people's opinions dictate what clothes we wear, the cars we drive, and ultimately how we see ourselves.

Most of us have been running our lives like someone’s watching and judging 24/7. But what if you dropped the performance and just decided to like yourself? Like, on purpose?

In this episode, we're talking about how our self-image (how we see ourselves) is often sneakily shaped by how we think others see us, and if you’re not paying attention, it can run your whole dang life.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• Why your brain cares so much about what others think (blame evolution and a whole lotta social conditioning)

• The tiny question that can reveal your actual preferences (hello, self-awareness!)

• How tying your worth to gold stars and Pinterest-perfection keeps you stuck

• Why self-image isn’t about changing your body, your house, or your life, but changing what you say to yourself

• What self-acceptance really looks like (hint: it’s not bath bombs and affirmations in the mirror)

Because confidence isn’t born from external validation. It’s built on knowing who you are, liking your damn self, and choosing what feels right for you.

Some thoughts feel so true, they might as well be facts, thoughts like “Other families have it easier" or "This isn't fair."
But even the truest thoughts can quietly drain your energy, spiral your emotions, and make hard days feel even heavier.
In this episode, I show you how to recognize the sneaky difference between a thought that’s true and one that’s actually helpful.

Because sometimes, the truest thought in the world keeps us stuck, small, pissed off, or drowning in the river of misery.

For special needs moms and medical moms managing pending test results, referrals, or diagnosis delays- this episode is for you...

Do you ever feel like you're stuck waiting for something, like that test results, a referral, an appointment, some kind of answer, before you can exhale or move forward?

In this episode, we’re talking about what I call “waiting mode”- that stuck, suspended state so many special needs moms live in. I’ll share how this pause button we unconsciously hit can quietly create the exact life we fear: one that feels heavy, hard, and isolating.

And most importantly, I’ll give you tools to reclaim your life even in the midst of the unknown. You don’t have to wait to feel peace, connection, or joy.

This is for you if you’ve ever felt like life is always on hold until the next medical thing is figured out.

Book a free consult call with me: https://calendly.com/laurennialowery/30min

We ask ourselves questions all day long. Questions like...

• Why can't I get my shit together?

• Why am I like this?

• Why is this happening to me?

But these dead-end questions usually just end up going no where, or at least no where good.

In this episode, I'm sharing the top 5 questions that I use in my own self-coaching that have transformed who I am and how I show up in the world.

These questions have made me a better mother, helped me reach my goals and blow my own mind with what I can do, and helped me have a lot more joy.

When was the last time you felt truly happy- not just okay, not just surviving, but alive and at peace?

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple but powerful exercise, called The Happiness Audit, to help you figure out what’s draining your energy, what actually brings you joy, and how to create small, doable shifts to feel better right now.

You don’t need a whole new life to feel happier.
You just need to look at the patterns you’ve been tolerating on autopilot and make one new choice at a time.

Let’s get real for a sec.

What do you do when your brain is hyperfocused on your child’s appearance- and not in the “she’s so cute I could cry” kind of way?

In this episode, I respond to a mom who’s caught in an anxiety spiral about her daughter’s facial features after surgery. Despite reassurance from doctors and her partner, her brain keeps ruminating over every detail and whispering unhelpful things like:
👉 What if people treat her differently?

👉 What if she’s not pretty?👉 What kind of mom even thinks this way?!

Oof. If you’ve ever had a thought that made you feel like a “bad mom” (welcome to the club, by the way), this episode is for you.

We unpack:

• The difference between being shallow and being human

• How to stop trying to bubble-wrap your child from the hard parts of life

• What to teach and model instead so she knows how to support herself through it all

One of the most powerful things I’ve learned (and coach clients on all the time) is this:

✨You get to decide what’s worth your energy.

-Not based on what makes other people more comfortable.-Not based on how “good moms” are supposed to act.-Not even based on what you used to care about.

You’re allowed to care deeply about what actually matters to you…and let the rest go.

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 things I’ve let go of caring about as a special needs mom, WHY, and the mindset shifts that helped me along the way.