The Self-Care No One Talks About: A Real Conversation for Real Moms

Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, andneither does self-care.⏰ Hour-long morning routines?Not happening.

👐 “Taking a break” with little hands tugging at you? Impossible.

📋 Most self-care tips?Just more to add to your to-do list.

But what if self-care wasn’t something extra?

What if it was the secret to showing up as themom, woman, and person you actually want to be?

In this powerful, no-fluff conversation, life coaches Kaitlin Cuevas and Jackie Contessa break downreal self-care—the kind that actually fits into your life.

Here's what you'll walk away with:

✔️ Why self-care isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s survival (and how to make it non-negotiable)

✔️ The 9 self-care traps moms fall into—and how to break free

✔️ How your personality impacts your self-care needs—and what to do about it

✔️ Why taking care of yourself is the greatest gift you can give your family

✔️ A fresh perspective on self-care that actually works for you (no more one-size-fits-all nonsense)

This episode of the Think Happy Podcast features a deep dive into the Enneagram's influence on parenting with guest Terrie Power, a speech language pathologist and certified Enneagram coach. The discussion spans all nine Enneagram types, offering insights into each type's unique parenting styles, challenges, and strategies for growth. From managing Ones' inner critic to embracing vulnerability for Threes and ensuring Nines tackle emotional exhaustion, this conversation provides advice for parents who are looking to leverage their Enneagram type for better family dynamics. 

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Website: www.terriepowercoaching.com

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This episode of the Think Happy Podcast features a deep dive into the Enneagram's influence on parenting with guest Terrie Power, a speech language pathologist and certified Enneagram coach. The discussion spans all nine Enneagram types, offering insights into each type's unique parenting styles, challenges, and strategies for growth.  From managing Ones' inner critic to embracing vulnerability for Threes and ensuring Nines tackle emotional exhaustion, this conversation provides advice for parents who are looking to leverage their Enneagram type for better family dynamics. 

Key Points: 

Links referenced during this episode: 

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Hang out with Terrie here!

Website: www.terriepowercoaching.com

Free Enneagram Assessment: Take our free Enneagram Assessment

Join me for a fun, open, and honest conversation with Lyssa Scott, sales mastery coach + branding expert, about our personal journeys to entrepreneurship and strategies for goal setting. Leave with practical strategies for successfully implementing habits and accomplishing goals, plus an extra dose of inspiration to follow your gut and listen to your intuition! 

Key Points: 

Creating a business that fits into your life, not vice versa

Maintaining motivation when you want to give up

Strategies for goal setting and building habits & routines

Links referenced during this episode: 

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Hang out with Lyssa here!

Join me for a fun, open, and honest conversation with Lyssa Scott, sales mastery coach + branding expert, about our personal journeys to entrepreneurship and strategies for goal setting. Leave with practical strategies for successfully implementing habits and accomplishing goals, plus an extra dose of inspiration to follow your gut and listen to your intuition! 

Key Points: 

Creating a business that fits into your life, not vice versa

Maintaining motivation when you want to give up

Strategies for goal setting and building habits & routines

Links referenced during this episode: 

Can't get enough of Think Happy? Check out these FREEBIES!

Hang out with Lyssa here!

Tune in to learn about how digital clutter adds to mental clutter…and ultimately, your mental load. We cover the uniqueness in mom’s digital clutter plus how to tackle your own digital clutter.

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Tune into today’s episode with Catherine LifeDesign to explore the impact of negative emotions like procrastination, self-doubt, and perfectionism on our physical and mental health. Catherine shares her experiences with emotional abuse, chronic illness, and their connection to a dysregulated nervous system. Plus, learn a simple coping mechanism you can use at any time!  

Key Points: 

Regulating the nervous system

Coping mechanisms (such as VU OM)

Creating a sense of safety within your body

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Tune into today’s episode with Catherine LifeDesign to explore the impact of negative emotions like procrastination, self-doubt, and perfectionism on our physical and mental health. Catherine shares her experiences with emotional abuse, chronic illness, and their connection to a dysregulated nervous system. Plus, learn a simple coping mechanism you can use at any time!  

Key Points: 

The impact of negative emotions

Catherine's journey with emotional and narcissistic abuse and chronic illness

Stress responses on physical and mental health

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Today’s solo episode is all about morning routines - specifically, how you can use mornings to lighten your mental load AND how to sustain a morning routine. 

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In today’s heartfelt episode, I am joined by Kimberly Tara. We dive into the complexities of motherhood, shed light on the challenges and encourage you to recognize and embrace your own difficulties. We share personal stories and struggles and discuss valuable lessons learned in our journeys of letting go of perfectionism and asking for help when needed.

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