No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms

The kids are asleep, you’re done with work for the day, everyone has successfully attended their afterschool activities, and it’s time to watch your favorite show and have a glass of wine… or three.It’s no secret that “Mommy Wine Culture” has become completely normalized; Mom’s joke about using wine to “get through the day” but the truth is - it can be a little scary. Today we’ve got Casey McGuire Davidson, Mom of two and Life & Sobriety Coach, on the show to talk about Dry January and how to do it right. In addition to helping women who do all the things (and drink to forget all the things) change their relationship with alcohol, Casey is also the host of The Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women. She will be sharing her expertise today in an episode you do not want to miss!Resources We Shared:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.Learn all about Casey here!Listen to the Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women PodcastWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew WalkerVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s your New Year’s Resolution this year? If you’re focused on building strength - mental strength - and learning how to be the absolute best version of yourself, this episode is going to be like a high intensity workout for your BRAIN.Today we’ve got guest Amy Morin on the show. Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, instructor at Northeastern University, psychotherapist, international bestselling author of the new book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do series, and host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. She specializes in teaching people how to build the mental strength they need to reach their greatest potential and she’s sharing her journey and expertise with us today. If you’re looking for a way to kick start your goals and shifting your perspective, this is the episode for you. Let’s go!In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn: Amy’s personal journey and how mental strength has played an important role in where she is today How to improve your mental strength in order to work toward your goals and function at your best potential, no matter what life throws at you Strategies to help your children build their mental strength The role mental strength plays in how we assess difficult situations and communicate with our partner (and the importance of being resilient! Resources We Shared:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do by Amy Morin, LCSWRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Read the transcripts hereCheck out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've all done it. Something happens, and sometimes, almost nothing happens, but you end up losing it and yell with such fury that your voice cracks. We’ve all been there. And often right afterward, we feel ashamed or guilt-stricken that we yelled. In this podcast episode, we will share that you aren’t alone and that there are ways to break the habit of yelling, how to be aware of what’s going on around you when you are feeling frustrated and feel that need to yell, strategies that you can use to help you not yell when you’re upset, and finally how to handle things after yelling.Resources We Shared:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.Balance VIP Coaching for Moms – Are you stressed out, feeling like you’re doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges by Dr. Mona DelahookeNo Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Check us out and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids!Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast!Download the transcripts HERECheck out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about kids pushing our buttons, and let's face it, we've all been there as parents. We talk about our rough days, where we feel irritable and impatient...even feeling like other people are intentionally trying to annoy us when we're already stressed. #relatable. Take a listen as we share 5 very practical tips and insights on how to handle those situations where it feels like even your kids are intentionally pushing your buttons!Resources We Shared:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success by Dana Dorfman, PhDSelf-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin NeffVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Download the transcripts HERECheck out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a mom, it's important to know the facts about competitive sports, especially how we can help our daughters develop a positive and healthy mindset in life and sports. We welcome Breanne Smedley a certified female athlete at Elite Performance Coach who works to empower and enable female athletes to cultivate true confidence, unlock their potential, and level up their performance across all aspects of their lives. She’s passionate about helping sports moms strengthen their athlete daughter's mental game so she stops beating herself up after mistakes and starts believing in herself as much as her mom does.In this episode, we share everything you need to know, from the dangers of a perfectionist mindset to how to help your daughter find her positive qualities.Resources We Shared:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.How to strengthen your daughter’s mental game- This is a FREE training from Breanne Smedley to teach you what to say and do to help your daughter overcome her mistakes, release all the pressure, and flip negative thoughts so she believes in herself as much as you believe in her! Raising Unstoppable Girl Athletes PodcastRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know that there's a lot that we're up against as parents. We know that game technology, and a lot of the apps on phones and on-screen devices are created in a certain manner to get you to be addicted and to want to do it over and over again. But regardless, we have to be able to extract from it in some way, shape, or form. Resources we shared in this episode: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Download the transcripts HERECheck out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast episode, we tackle the thing many of us do, but aren’t even aware of. Allowing our fear and anxiety to take the wheel when we’re parenting. It would be easy to call this helicopter parenting, but it is so much more. This “parenting through fear” is driven by our anixety and fear that something bad will happen if we leave our kids to their own devices or if they make a wrong choice.But there are things we can do to nip this parenting bad habit in the bud. We share 3 easy ways to stop parenting through fear and to start positive parenting with confidence!Resources We Shared In This Episode:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.Are You an Anxious Parent? from HealthlineNo Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Watch this podcast episode on our YouTube Channel! While there, check out everything we have and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids!We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! If you could take a moment to Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here we'd be so grateful! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Read the episode transcripts HERE!Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feel like you’re balancing ALL the things this holiday season? Us too. Well, we’re going to add one more thing to your list… to the TOP of your list actually. Yes, it’s that important: Communicating with your partner!It’s no secret that this time of year can be absolutely magical for our kids, and stressful for adults. The good news: it doesn’t have to be! One way we’ve found to combat the holiday hellscape is by working with your partner to plan and enjoy this special time of year. Yes, visiting in-laws can be stressful (ugh… that pullout couch sofa, the lack of privacy!) and coordinating schedules for concerts, parties, and gift exchanges can make your head explode. But you shouldn’t do it alone. Take time today to listen to our tips and tricks for working with your partner and making this time of year truly wonderful. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!Resources We Shared In This Episode:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.No Guilt Mom YouTube Channel Check us out and subscribe to be notified every time we have new videos added for parents and kids, as well as video footage from our podcast episodes!Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson et alRead the transcripts HERECheck out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Yes.” “Heck yeah!” “I’m in!”. Anyone else feel like a broken record agreeing to do all the things?! Well, you’re not alone.So many of us Moms suffer from the yes syndrome and as a result, we over-commit ourselves at work AND at home. Today, we’re going to be talking all about how to find balance in all areas of your life so you can find peace and still thrive without wearing yourself out. No matter if it’s the busiest time of year (hello, holiday season) or the still busy but not crazy time of the year, we’ll give you tips and tricks to help you set boundaries in your life to avoid over-commitment and find a little slide of happiness for you when you need to recharge. Sound like your cup of tea (or wine)? Tap the play button, sit back, and relax! Cheers!Resources We Shared In This Episode:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.Visit No Guilt Mom Instagram and learn about Rainbow PlanningListen to Ned Johnson's episode!Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Read the transcripts hereCheck out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Traveling during the holidays: when flights turn into fights and driving in the car just plain drives you crazy. Sound familiar?! We see you, we’ve been there, and we’re here to HELP!Just preparing to go on a trip with your kids can be a lot of work. Not only are you packing what feels like every worldly possession in your house in case of an emergency, but you’re also gearing up for the undivided time in the car or on a plane, as well as thinking about what a new setting will do to your child’s schedule.We’ll be chatting about how to prepare your kids for travel and make any trip feel more like a vacation. From boundary setting to adjusting our own expectations as parents, this episode is all about making travel work when you’ve got places you’ve got to be. Buckle up and enjoy!Resources We Shared:Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Home Responsibility Calculator absolutely FREE, so you can make a plan to delegate the work.Visit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices