Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

By Lauren LoweryEducationSelf-Improvement
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Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms episodes

  • 144. Jealousy

    As special needs parents, it's all too common to feel a pang of jealousy when we see families with typically developing children. 

    This jealousy can lead to resentment, isolation, and even a sense of defeat.


    In this episode, I’m sharing:


    • The root causes of jealousy and how it often stems from feelings of scarcity and self-worth.
    • The impact jealousy can have on our relationships with others as well as our approach to parenting
    • Strategies to manage and overcome this jealousy 



      • Connect with Lauren:

      • Instagram: @lauren_nia_lowery
      • Facebook: Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms 
      • Website: www.lowerylifecoaching.com


        • Join our community of special needs moms and continue the conversation by subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing on your social media platforms. 

        29 min
      • 143. How to Go From Frazzled to Focused

        In this episode, we're diving into the relationship between urgency and planning. If you often find yourself reacting to urgent matters and constantly putting out fires, it might be a sign that more prioritizing and planning in your life could be needed. 



        Takeaways:

        • The difference between important tasks and urgent tasks
        • The reason you might feel like you are constantly putting out fires and reacting to urgent tasks, and how to fix it
        • How prioritizing your mental and emotional well-being can have a positive impact on all other areas of your life
        • The benefits of having a well-managed mind as a special needs mom, including increased calmness, focus, kindness, and patience.
        • Practical steps to shift your focus from reacting to urgent tasks to managing your priorities effectively.




          • Key Words:

          Special needs moms

          Urgency vs. planning

          Prioritizing mental well-being

          Managing your mind

          Effective planning strategies

          Reducing anxiety and overwhelm

          Parenting with patience and kindness

          Balancing business and family life

          Practical tips for special needs moms

          Improving emotional health


          27 min
        • 142. The Most Important Step in Transforming Your Life

          As a coach, I get to experience the magic of watching my clients transform their lives. 



          I get to see them change what kind of mother they are. I get to see them change how they treat themselves and how they feel about themselves. And I get to see them change their lives from stuck and miserable to fulfilled and present. 



          In this episode, I am sharing the secrets to how these transformations happen, including the MOST important step. 



          Links mentioned in this episode:



          https://calendly.com/laurennialowery/business-coaching-session



          https://www.instagram.com/laurenlowerycoaching/ 

          24 min
        • 140. Self-Care in 5 Minutes or Less
          One of the most common reasons moms tend to neglect self-care is due to not having enough time.
          In this episode, I am sharing a list of 10+ ways you can get some self-care in, reduce stress, and feel better- all in less than 5 minutes.
          26 min
        • 139. How Waiting for "Perfect" Steals Your Joy
          When faced with a decision, are you afraid of making the wrong choice? 
          Recently, I found myself spending way too much time and energy trying to find the “perfect” planner option, only to realize that perfect does not exist. 
          In this episode, we talk about how searching for the perfect answer is actually stealing your time, energy, and joy- and what to do about it so you can feel good about your decisions no matter what.
          23 min
        • 138. How to Overcome Working Mom Guilt
          Working Mom Guilt doesn’t have to be a given, and it might be doing more damage in your life than you even realize.
          In this episode, I teach you the steps to getting rid of Working Mom Guilt so you can feel proud of how you are showing up in both your career and motherhood.
          Note: Even if you are not a working mom, you’re still going to want to listen in to this episode because it’s going to help you with ANY sort of mom guilt!
          26 min
        • 137. 9 Tell-Tale Signs You've Lost Yourself in Motherhood
          It's incredibly common to lose yourself in motherhood, to no longer feel like you recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror. But oftentimes, we may not even know it's happening!
          How many of these signs do you have?
          Link to book your consult call:
          https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/
          39 min
        • 136. 5 Must-Read Books for Special Needs Moms
          Being a bookworm at heart, I wanted to share my top 5 favorite books that have helped me get through the hard times of life as a special needs mom.
          Some of the books on this list are inspiring, while others serve as functional guides to help make life easier.
          To access the links to each book mentioned, plus a few of my other favorites, click the link below:
          https://amzn.to/3Rgfa4u
          36 min
        • 135. How to Cope With Overstimulation as a Special Needs Mom
          As moms, we are constantly being bombarded with everyone’s needs, being touched, clutter all around us, loud noises, and sensory stimuli. 
          And it can be, well, OVERWHELMING. 
          Getting irritated, even angry, when it all becomes too much is not a sign that you are a bad mom, but rather a sign that you are overstimulated. 
          In this episode, you’ll learn how you can structure your day to LOWER your chances of overstimulation, as well as what you can do if and when it does happen.
          28 min

        About Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

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        Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms is your go-to podcast for breaking through the emotional struggles of raising a child with a disability. Hosted by a life coach and mom who truly gets it, each episode is packed with no-nonsense advice to help you stop living in survival mode, ditch the guilt, and keep from burning out.

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