Emotionally Uncomfortable

"Our culture made a virtue of living only as extroverts. We discourage the inner journey, the quest for a center. So we lost our centre and have to find it again." - Anais Nin In this episode, I talk about: How to become the person you want your children to be Why kids are forgetting fundamental skills Why introverts need to reset Check out the Polar Ignite Watch: www.polar.com/momisincontrol Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol

"The Universe will never require you to set yourself on fire to provide heat for others." Clyde Lee Dennis

"Resistance is the first step to change." -Louise Hay In this episode, I talk about: When you experience growth, it helps your children grow Why we resist what is good for us How to embrace resistance and lean into the good Check out the Polar Ignite Watch: www.polar.com/momisincontrol Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol

""I promise you self, that even if you feel lost, we will connect again." -Rebekah Borucki Rebekah "Bex" Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement, is a mother of five, TV host, meditation and yoga guide, birth doula, and author of You Have 4 Minutes to Change Your Life and the upcoming Managing the Motherload. Her mission is to make mental health support and stress management tools accessible to all. In November 2011, she was selected as one of sixteen trainers from around the world to be part of YouTube's Next Trainer program and made the transition to television on seven episodes of Rock Your Yoga with Sadie Nardini that premiered on the Veria Living television network (now Z Living) in May 2012. Rebekah also appeared on several episodes of Yoga Sutra Now with Jai Sugrim for the same network. She was later invited by Veria to be an expert Veria Voice in October 2012 for a series of info-spots. Rebekah went on to host 39 episodes of her own show Got Zen? that premiered on the Veria Living network in April 2013 and that is currently airing in encore presentations. Got Zen? showcased her talents as a meditation guide, a yoga instructor, and a motivator for women of all ages and backgrounds. In this episode, Rebekah and I talk about: White privilege and why black lives matter How to get comfortable with being uncomfortable How to be an ally for overcoming racism Check out Rebekah's website here: https://www.bexlife.com/ Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol

"In many situations, we don't need to make a perfect choice, but just a good enough choice." -Gretchen Rubin In this episode, I talk about: How to avoid the "all or nothing" mindset How to change your habits by making good enough choices How to consistently show up in your life Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol Sign up for the Good Enough Parent Un-challenge: www.momisincontrol.com/challenge

"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."- Henry Ward Beecher In this episode, I talk about: How the way we were brought up influences our parenting style How to avoid "over-mothering" How to help your children become the best version of themselves We can't blame our parents. It's up to us to change patterns Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol Sign up for the Good Enough Parent Un-challenge: www.momisincontrol.com/challenge

"Checking items off a to-do list doesn't determine progress; focusing on your priorities is what counts." ― Frank Sonnenberg In this episode, I talk about: We are here to evolve and create Why your to-do list will never be complete How to be good enough for yourself Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol Sign up for the Good Enough Parent Un-challenge: www.momisincontrol.com/challenge

"We all have a purpose in life, and when you find yours you will recognize it." -Catherine Pulsifer In this episode, I talk about: How to find your sense of purpose Why finding your purpose is vital for teaching your children How to connect to your bigger purpose without feeling numb Sign up for the Good Enough Parent Un-challenge: www.momisincontrol.com/challenge Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol

"Children learn more from what you are than what you teach." - W.E.D. Dubois In this episode, I talk about: How to get your kids to help while still being independent How to be mindful of the boundaries you have set with your children How to be proactive in your parenting Sign up for the Good Enough Parent Un-challenge: www.momisincontrol.com/challenge Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol

"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." - Mother Theresa Mercedes Samudio, LCSW is a parent coach, speaker, bestselling author, and founder of the Diversity in Parenting Conference who helps parents and children communicate with each other, manage emotional trauma, navigate social media and technology together, and develop healthy parent-child relationships. Mercedes started the #EndParentShaming movement as well as coined the term Shame-Proof Parenting – using both to bring awareness to ending parent shame. In this episode, Mercedes and I talk about: How to raise emotionally sound children How to recognize that every parent comes from somewhere How to cultivate a healthy parenting identity Showing more diversity and inclusion in parenting identities You can read more about her parenting expertise at http://shameproofparenting.com If you want to learn more about her conference, you can go to: www.diversityinparentingconference.com Continue the conversation on Instagram @momisincontrol