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Unapologetic Motherhood
By Sarah Wehkamp : Managing Mom Stress
FAQs about Unapologetic Motherhood:
How many episodes does Unapologetic Motherhood have?
The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.
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March 29, 202284. Proof That Consistency is NOT the key Have you been told that to get what you want you have to be consistent?Me too.Whether it’s with parenting, fitness, diet, career – being consistent is sold to as the answer to our problems.
If we could just be consistent we would be happier, healthier, more successful.
But having a goal or a mindset of being consistent can actually cause more harm than good.
You don’t have to be consistent to get what you want and what you need.
Today I share how my attempts at consistency led me to overwhelm and burnout, and what I learned to do instead.
Listen today to learn:Why consistency is sold to us and why our brains are so eager to buy itHow consistency is actually harming usWhat to do insteadMentioned today:My attempt at 30 days of IG reels – spoiler alert – I did it, but I paid a priceFor all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the interest form and I will be in touch.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.You can also email me [email protected]...more June 18, 202183. What Is Normal and Am I Normal? 5 Questions answered about what is normal about being a mom.At last.We get to discuss what is “normal”.
After admitting to something that made me feel like I was a terrible mom, I use to ask myself and my therapist “is this normal?”
The answer was always “yes.”
But I didn’t believe it.
Because no one else was talking about it.
In today’s episode I reveal 5 uncomfortable thoughts and feelings I have about motherhood and I assure you they are ALL normal.
Well, all but one.
Listen today to learn:5 Tips to help you feel normal about even your most shameful mom truthsThe mom truth I struggled the most to shareThe one thing that is NOT normalMentioned today:Episode 52 | What it Really Means When I YellEpisode 59 | How Do I Catch Myself Before Getting Angry and Yelling?For all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the interest form and I will be in touch.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.You can also email me [email protected]...more May 20, 202182. How to Get Through and Put an End to Your Kids Back Talk What if I told you could make the back talk stop?You can.AND
Even better, the back talk from your kids does not mean you have failed as a parent.
On the contrary, it actually means you have raised healthy kids.
Listen today to learn:My huge Aha moment that made me actually glad that my kids back talk sometimesWhy kids back talkHow to make the back talk stop without using threats or anger or yellingMentioned today:Love and Logic the bookAccess to my course “School’s Out, Now What“For all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the interest form and I will be in touch.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.You can also email me [email protected]...more April 29, 202181. Go From Burnt-Out & Overwhelmed to Calm & Present Using These 5 Steps What if you didn’t have to feel burnt-out anymore?What if you could feel:No more mom guilt.Less exhaustion.An easier time juggling all the things.When we tell people we’re stressed out and overwhelmed they tend to recommend self care.But you and I both know it’s not all about downward dogs and bath bombs.You aren’t tired and stuck and wanting to run away because you aren’t getting enough water or exercise.When I was feeling most overwhelmed, crying in the closet, yelling at my family, feeling like a failure, exhausted from the moment I woke up to the moment my head hit the pillow – when I was in that placeThe Unapologetic Motherhood Academy was what I most needed.When the pain becomes greater than the fear, we make changes.Listen today to learn:My unusual 5 step process for getting rid of (and keeping rid of) burnout.How you can learn directly from me and with me!Why no one is recommending this processWhen you are done listening be sure to enroll for The Unapologetic Motherhood Academy.Doors are open now and Early Bird Bonuses are good if you enroll before 5/5!Bonuses include:LIVE weekly Q&A’s with meAccess to my course “School’s Out, Now What” which you’ll need soon!A FREE private SOS call with me!For all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!Say “Hi!”, fill out the application to work with me, share a laugh.I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the form in my link in bio.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.You can also email me [email protected]...more April 15, 202180.Have You Heard? I Hit Rock Bottom I remember sitting up in my bed and thinking, something has to change.I had a baby with reflux and constant ear infections (making it impossible to go anywhere), a business, two older boys that needed attention, a move, lack of a relationship with my husband, no friends, a house to take care of –I knew that this season of life was supposed to be hard but this was ridiculous.I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t have the time or the space to think about it because the demands of kids and daily life were so overwhelming.And so I hit rock bottom.When the pain becomes greater than the fear, we make changes.Listen today to learn:My traumatic entrance into motherhoodWhat prevented me from getting help soonerWhat changed for meWhat’s possible for youFor all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!Say “Hi!”, fill out the application to work with me, share a laugh.I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the form in my link in bio.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.You can also email me [email protected]...more April 08, 202179.This Sh*t Is Hard | The Permission You Need To Get Help So many times I have looked at my struggles and thought:I can fix this myself.And if I can’t fix it, it’s probably because everyone struggles with this and it just is what it is.It can be sooooo hard to invest money to help you solve your problem. Especially if you’re not the primary breadwinner.And it can be soooo hard to invest time and energy to help you solve your problem, especially when you’re already completely spent.Today I’m giving you permission and a tough love kick in the butt.I can do that because I’ve been where you are.I had to hit rock bottom before getting help – but you don’t have to.
Listen today to learn:Why I didn’t get help for myself soonerWhat is scary about getting help and what I want all moms to know about those fearsMy long-term plan to help all moms everywhere.For all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!Say hi, fill out the application to work with me, share a laugh.I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the form in my link in bio.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.There is no obligation upon completing the form-it just gives you a way to say hi and to share what you’re struggling with.You can also email me [email protected]...more April 02, 202178.The Secret Formula For Communicating When Tensions Are High You and your husband are in the middle of disagreeing how much screen time is too much screen time.Your partner left the dishes right beside the dishwasher again instead of taking the extra step of loading them.Your kids left their socks and shoes in the middle of the floor.Again.And you’re pissed.You’re exhausted and angry. You don’t want to yell, you don’t want to shut down, but what the hell do you do?
Today I am sharing my exact word-for-word formula for how to communicate effectively and easily when tensions are high.
Listen today to learn:The two ways of communicating that don’t work and the one way that doesThe magical formula that avoids fighting, blaming, and possibly days of cold shouldersHow to program this formula into your brain so that you can recall it in the heat of the moment*save this episode so you have it when the anger sets in and you’ve forgotten the exact words.Formula: (listen to the episode to understand how to use it then come back here to the show notes for when you need to read it off word for word.)When you (behavior), I feel (emotion) because (it seems to me/I get the impression/it gives me the idea that) ____.
Optional: What I wish is ____.
For all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!Say hi, fill out the application to work with me, share a laugh.I have a rolling acceptance of new clients so if you’re interested fill out the form in my link in bio.I also have SOS calls, groups, courses and workshops.Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.There is no obligation upon completing the form-it just gives you a way to say hi and to share what you’re struggling with....more March 25, 202177. My 3-Step Process For Coping With Stress Do you sometimes feel like the walls are closing in and you might be on the verge of a panic attack?
As someone who has had a couple of panic attacks I know how scary and painful they can be.
And I know how “exercise, water, talking to a friend” aren’t always the solution.
So what can we do to cope with stress before it gets to panic attack stage?
I have developed a 3 step process for dealing with stress or anxiety and it’s my current go to.Listen today to learn:The counterintuitive first thing you need to do when you’re trying to cope with stressThe thing anxiety is worst at and what you can do to keep it at bayExamples of how I’ve stacked these steps when I’ve felt the walls closing in*save this episode so you have it when the stress sets in and you’ve forgotten the stepsFor all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!There you can also learn how to work with me.If you’ve been going back and forth about getting help, take this as your sign.Fill out the form in my link in bio. Let’s see how we can work together so I can help you with this.I have one hour SOS calls, longer term coaching packages, group coaching and courses.There is no obligation upon completing the form-it just gives you a way to say hi and to share what you’re struggling with.You can always reach out to me with any questions: [email protected] (The emails go straight to me)...more March 18, 202176. How to Reduce Mom Burnout by Doing This ONE Thing As a mom, getting any alone time or feeling rested and balanced can be quite difficult.Despite the abundance of self-help books, podcasts, and so-called parenting “experts”, parents still get overwhelmed and exhausted trying to juggle it all.More times than not parental burnout is due to the unrealistic standards and impossibly high expectations we place on ourselves.Moms that can ask themselves “What do I really need?” and then give themselves permission to do that thing can catch burnout early before it turns into a forest fire.At the end of the day, it’s a lack of permission that causes parents to feel like they are losing the battle of competing demands.The journey to giving yourself permission has some requirements.Listen today to learn:What giving yourself permission to do things differently looks likeWhat gets in the way when you try to give yourself permissionHow to push through all of these barriers to giving yourself permissionFor all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!There you can also learn how to work with me.If you’ve been going back and forth about getting help, take this as your sign.We can do a one hour SOS session or you can apply to work with me in one of my longer-term programs.You can always reach out to me with any questions: [email protected] (The emails go straight to me)...more March 11, 202175. Coping With a World Flipped Upside Down New name, new artwork, new direction, same Sarah.What a shitstorm this last year has been.Moms everywhere are in crisis.But is anyone offering to guide us out?Who’s leading the charge in showing us how to reel ourselves back from our breaking points? Who’s showing us how to recover? To take care of our exhaustion, our grief, our anger, our sadness, our utter confusion.I’m raising my hand.Today is the first episode in a new direction I’m calling Unapologetic Motherhood. I’m here with help, space, time, tools-With support to help you take care of your own mental health.Unapologetic Motherhood.Helping you feel sane again.To show you the mess and the fear and the chaos, but to also hold your hand and pull you out of it.Listen today to hear:where I’ve been the last few months and how I’ve beenthe new direction we’re headed in and why the one thing we must absolutely NOT do right nowFor all the behind the scenes come find me on Instagram!Also…you need an OUTLET.Right now you have so much pent up stress, and maybe anger, and maybe annoyance, and don’t want to yell – but what the F?!You need a safe space with nonjudgemental moms to open up about what you’re struggling with.We’re all going insane.That’s why I created the private Parents Who group.So that a community of moms just like you can support and encourage each other as we go through this together.Click here to join for FREE – private Parents Who group.You can always reach out to me with any questions: [email protected] (The emails go straight to me)...more
FAQs about Unapologetic Motherhood:
How many episodes does Unapologetic Motherhood have?
The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.