You have all the answers you need. You just need to slow down and listen. Today on The Happy Moms Show, Ryann Watkin is joined by Bri Mccorkell. Bri is a spiritual mentor, founder of The Real Mama Project, a mama to three kids, and an all around amazing human. Tune in to learn: 

• how unhappiness manifests in our lives when we’re not listening to our inner knowing 
• how to start building a supportive community 
• some ways to start tuning into your inner world 
• how our pain and challenges can teach us when we stop avoiding them
• the harm of “mommy wine culture” and how we can start questioning our relationship with alcohol 
• the concept of surrender and how it can serve us on our journeys 
• how inner child work can support and heal us

RESOURCES & LINKS & QUOTES
 The Real Mama Project & Bri Mccorkell's website

Bri McCorkell on Instagram

Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson 

“Happiness is living in alignment with your divine assignment.”

What if we looked at happiness as a neutral state instead of determining our positive (or negative) emotional states? This week on The Happy Moms Show, Ryann Watkin is diving into what happiness actually is and explores the equanimity of happiness. Tune in to learn: 

• Ryann's definition of happiness 
• What "equanimity of happiness" means 
• How the challenges in our lives are invitations to grow 
• The benefit of being neutral in the face of external circumstances 

RESOURCES, LINKS, & QUOTES 
The Embodiment Mastermind Waitlist 
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today on The Happy Moms Show, Ryann is chatting with Laura Bauder. Laura is a women's mental health advocate, school psychologist and host of the Postpartum Perspectives podcast. Tune in to lean: 

• Symptoms of postpartum depression and different perinatal mood disorders 
• Laura's pregnancy and postpartum experience 
• The harm of the mainstream cultural narrative surrounding motherhood, pregnancy and the postpartum period  
• What worrying and anxiety come from and how they manifest 
• Different hormonal changes and how they affect our moods
• How having no expectations is essential for happiness and success in motherhood
• Laura's biggest piece of advice to a new mom 

RESOURCES & LINKS
The Postpartum Perspectives Podcast 
Laura Bauder on Instagram 

What kind of world are our kids going to inherit from us? The (mainstream) world news may seem pretty dismal right now but let's talk about what we envision for our kids—what kind of a world do we want to pass on to them? This week, Ryann is talking about how some of her triggers have opened up growth opportunities...

LINKS & RESOURCES
Join the waitlist for The Embodiment Mastermind
Social Justice Parenting with Dr. Traci Baxley
5 Ways to Make the World a Better Place

This week on the Happy Moms Show we’re breaking through imposter syndrome with The Grounded Therapist, Rachel Dash-Dougherty. Rachel is a LCSW, yoga teacher and life coach. Her mission is to help women manage and move beyond imposter syndrome and realize their power and self-worth through science backed strategies to improve mental and physical strength. Tune in to learn: 

• How the mind and body are intricately connected 
• Some ways imposter syndrome keeps us stuck and how to move past them
• Why core strength can give us more confidence in our daily lives 
• When to see a mental health professional if you’re struggling in your life 
• How, as women, we’re prone to imposter syndrome and doubt
• Why failure is essential for success 

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Rachel’s Website, The Grounded Therapist 

Rachel on Instagram @thegroundedtherapist

Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodron 

Let's all agree on this one thing: we need more love right now. This week on The Happy Moms Show, Ryann is chatting about what's going on in the world and 5 ways to make it a better place (hint: by staring at home).

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

To learn about social justice, talking to your kids about race, unconscious bias and more listen to: Social Justice Parenting with Dr. Traci Baxley Episode 27

To learn about emotional intelligence listen to: Your Emotions Are Your Superpower Episode 24

To learn about lifelong education listen to: Cultivating Passion and Purpose Through Education with Jill Pavich Episode 17 

To learn about forgiveness, transformation, spirituality and more listen to: Transforming Pain into Strength with Karen Kenny Episode 29

QUOTES

Everything you are searching for is already in you. 

Imagine a world where our children can grow up knowing their truth, happiness, and fulfillment is inside of them and that their success is only dependent on how they define success for themselves. 

Today on the Happy Moms Show, Ryann Watkin is joined by Dr. Valerie Rein, author of Patriarchy Stress disorder, mental health expert, and business consultant who specializes in uncovering the hidden traumas that are subconsciously holding people back from living their best, most fulfilled life. Tune in to learn: 

• What trauma actually is and how to work with your trauma adaptations for healing 
• The function of your Central Nervous System 
• What embodiment is and why it’s essential for healing 
• What we’re actually striving for when we’re looking for external achievement and how it causes disconnection with our true selves 
• Some of the most common manifestations of Patriarchy Stress Disorder and how to unlock healing potential 

LINKS & RESOURCES 

Download Dr. Valerie’s free gift, The Desire Meditation  

Join Dr. Valerie’s Facebook Group

Follow Dr. Valerie Rein on Instagram  

QUOTES

“I just wanted to wake up and feel happy.” 

“The first step is waking up in prison and realizing that everything you’ve ever thought was wrong with you all has roots in unprocessed trauma.” 

“Anything that’s stopping you from achieving your dreams or even knowing your desires is a prison guard.” 

"That self critical voice? Guess what? Every woman has it and it’s PSD.” 

“Trauma keeps us in a protective, defensive state. When we heal we open up and we magnetize and not repel all that we desire.” 

“Your freedom is in listening to your inner voice”

“I want to live in a world where every woman has woken up to her full beauty, her authentic power, her authentic worth that is unquestionable that she never doubts because I want every woman in the world to be a role model for my daughter.” 

Have you ever wondered, "What is my purpose in life?" or "How am I ever going to achieve a life filled with the things I cherish most?" You're not alone! This week on the Happy Moms Show, Ryann Watkin is talking about soulful success and why it matters to create a life filled with purpose and happiness. Grab your pen and paper to explore: 

• What soulful success is and why it’s 100% necessary
• How to put an end to the one-sized-fits-all definition of success
• Your Core Success Drivers
• What "life purpose" actually means and how you can live in it daily
• How to create a Holistic Success Scale

Resources:

Soulful Success Masterclass 3-part Video Series 

Am I a good mom? How can I do better? I know these are the questions we ask ourselves as we navigate the challenges motherhood brings. This week on The Happy Moms Show, Ryann Watkin is joined by Karen Kenney and they’re chatting about how, as mothers, nurturers, and caregivers (you don’t have to have birthed a baby to be a mother!), we can do the deep work that’s required of us at every level. Karen shares her story about tragically losing her mother at 12 years old and how she’s transformed her story from one of horrific loss to spiritual glory. Karen is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring. She’s also a certified Spiritual Mentor and for the past 27+ years has been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles. She’s also a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation, a certified Gateless Writing Teacher and has been teaching yoga since 1999. KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth” approach to spirituality. Her signature workshops, retreats and 1:1 Mentoring Programs: Your Story to Your Glory™ & Fearless Flow™ have helped people to let go of their old limiting stories of suffering and victimization, so they can choose Love over fear and live a new kick-ass story from a place of power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit. A sought-after Expert, Guest Teacher and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on various platforms across the country and leads Transformational Retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY. KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney. She’s currently at work writing her memoir.

Tune in to learn: 

• Karen’s story about losing her mother to a horrific act of violence at 12 years old and how she healed, forgave, and became a spiritual mentor 
• What the root of our suffering, trauma, can teach us and how we can start to heal
• What spiritual work entails and why having a mentor, coach or a trusted guide is essential 
• How being a mother does not mean that you have to be perfect, and, that it's actually an invitation for growth and accountability
• What love actually is and why we can’t necessarily define it

 
Resources: 

Karen Kenney’s Website

The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD 

4 Ways to Heal From Childhood Trauma on the Dave Asprey Blog

Kalil Gibran's The Prophet

It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

Overcoming Intergenerational Truama: We Can Break The Cycle of Abuse 

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Quotes: 
 
 “You are the light of the World” -A Course in Miracles 

“We are all just walking each other home.” -Ram Dass

“This being human thing is like the Fucking forgiveness Olympics” -Karen Kenney 

“You must become the parent you needed when you were a kid. You must mother yourself first.” -Karen Kenney 

When life hands you lemons...Find magic in the mess. This week, Ryann Watkin is chatting about how we can take this opportunity to take a look at the things in our lives and discover what truly matters. Tune in to learn: 

• Why it's a great time to find your message, your mission and meaning in this mess
• Why going within is crucial for personal development and spiritual growth
• How you're not alone in your struggles (even if you feel like you are) 

Resources: 

• Ryann's Happiness Habits: A Guide to Finding Your Joy Daily 
• Brenè Brown UNLOCKING US Episode with Sue Monk Kidd and Jen Hatmaker