Abraham Hicks says that knowing what you want in life is just as important as knowing what you don't. Taking the time to slow down and examine your inner world can help sort that out. Do this gentle guided meditation in the morning or before bed to increase self-knowing and create a well of positivity and strength to draw from no matter the external circumstances. Sponsored by: Mossa - code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

As a bestselling author and host of a beloved podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Nora McInerny has captured the hearts of millions by discussing grief and loss with wit and warmth. Now, with her new book BAD VIBES ONLY (And Other Things I Bring to the Table); she turns her eye on our aggressively, oppressively optimistic culture, our obsession with self-improvement, and what it really means to live our lives online. Sponsored by:  MOSSA On Demand - promo code motherhoodunstressed30 to save Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Nora on Instagram @noraborealis and Facebook @hellonoramcinerny  Listen to the Terrible Thanks for Asking Podcast Read Bad Vibes Only Web: https://noraborealis.com  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed About BAD VIBES ONLY In a series of essays that span her childhood to the present, Nora introduces us to her mind and her world while inviting us to closely observe our own. We meet the people that challenge, question, and make Nora reflect on her own life, habits, and personality: her children, and their homework meltdowns, job searches, and online personalities; her college friend Kathleen, who now lives as a cloistered nun; and her uncle, a philosopher who has never used the internet (gasp!). Nora celebrates the joys and challenges of a blended family, and the surprises brought to bear by her approaching “early” middle age. BAD VIBES ONLY is not only a response to a society that tells us to live, laugh, and love—it’s a reminder that in a world where we are more connected to and observed by our peers than ever before, we still deserve the freedom to be ourselves. Nora McInerny was voted Most Humorous by the Annunciation Catholic School Class of 1997. Since then, she’s written the bestselling memoirs It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying Is Cool Too) and No Happy Endings, as well as The Hot Young Widows Club and Bad Moms. She hosts the award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, has spoken on TED’s mainstage, and has contributed to publications like The New York Times, Time, Slate, and Vox. She is very tall.

In today's world of synthetic pharmaceuticals, scientists and laypeople alike have lost a connection to the natural world. But in ignoring the potential of medicinal plants, we lose out on the opportunity to discover potentially life-saving medicines. In this episode, ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave discusses her groundbreaking work at Emory which backs up the argument in her new book, THE PLANT HUNTER: that the key to preventing another global health crisis could very likely be in plants and not synthetic compounds. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Dr. Quave on Instagram@quaveethnobot YouTube @teachethnobotany and TikTok @quave_lab Listen to the Foodie Pharmacology Podcast Read Dr. Quave's book THE PLANT HUNTER Web: https://www.cassandraquave.com  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed In THE PLANT HUNTER, Dr. Quave also shares her incredible life story which brought her to this groundbreaking field. As a person born with multiple congenital defects of her skeletal system, Quave had to have her right leg amputated at 3 years old. She spent so much time in the hospital as a child that she ended up falling in love with medicine and grew up volunteering in the ER, when other kids her age were at football games or school dances. Since then her research has brought her to the forests of the remote Amazon, the murky swamps of southern Florida, isolated mountaintops in Albania and Kosovo, and volcanic isles of the Mediterranean, often with children in tow. THE PLANT HUNTER weaves together Quave’s personal experiences with medicine, infection, disability, scientific discovery and the experience of being a woman and mother of three in a male-dominated field with a fascinating description of how plantsand microbes interact, how antibiotic resistance evolves, and how Quave is working to figure out how we may be able to overcome it by taking the focus away from synthetic compounds.      

As a mother of a child with ADHD, author and Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner Dana Kay knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child. She also knows the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. In this episode Dana shares shares her personal journey of parenting a child with ADHD, as well as her unique and proven strategies for reducing symptoms naturally. More than 6 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD with more than 60% of those children solely relying on medication for treatment. Following her son’s diagnosis, Dana did what many parents do: began her son on medication. Unfortunately, while helping her son focus, the medication also led to increased anxiety, weight loss, and sleepless nights. Eventually, the side effects became too big to ignore. Leaning on her training in holistic health and nutrition and all of the research she could find, she and her family changed course to an all-natural approach that has enabled her son to thrive. Dana’s son is now in middle school, he is happy and thriving and has not been on medication for years. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Dana Kay on Instagram @adhdthriveinstitute YouTube @Dana Kay and Facebook @ADHDThriveInstitute Read Dana's book THRIVING WITH ADHD: A Guide to Naturally ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program Dana's website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/ Tune into Dana's Podcast The Soaring Child Environmental Working Group EWG.org  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

TV idol Marisol Nichols moonlights in one of the world’s darkest places—the realm of internet sex predators. Marisol Nichols may be best known for her role as Hermoine Lodge on CW’s Riverdale, but when she’s not on set, she plays a very different role. Working with former CIA, FBI, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and current law enforcement, she actively participates in sex trafficking stings to catch criminals and liberate trafficked women and children. Nichols also created the non-profit Slavery Free World with the goal of educating the public on the reality and gravity of sex trafficking in the US and abroad. Currently, Nichols and her team are developing curriculums to share with educators, parents, and teens on best practices to spot trafficking online and in the real world. Tune into this episode to learn about Nichols' mission, and her advice on how to protect your kids from online predators. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Daisy Encens - promo code motherhoodunstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Marisol on Twitter @MarisolNichols Instagram @MarisolNichols and https://marisolnichols.com  Tune into Marisol's Podcast The Hollywood Vigilante https://marisolnichols.com/podcast/  Marie Claire Article: Marisol Nichols of 'Riverdale' Goes Undercover to Catch Child Sexual Predators | Marie Claire Marisol’s foundation: Slavery Free World Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

Aristotle once said, "To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom". Do this gentle guided meditation in the morning or before bed to increase your knowledge of self, bring more peace into your life, and create a well of positivity and strength to draw from no matter your external circumstances. Sponsored by: Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Daisy Encens - promo code motherhoodunstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help those with chronic conditions find healing.  In this episode we discuss her new book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media (Random House/Harmony, 2022) and explore today’s growing adolescent female mental health crisis. Drawing on insights from both the latest science and interviews with girls, Donna guides us through strategies to help teenage girls flourish even in the face of stress, creating a new playbook for how we—parents, families, and the human tribe—can ensure a healthy emotional inner life for all of our girls. Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Donna on Twitter @donnajacknak Instagram @donnajacksonnakazawa and https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com  Read Girls on the Brink Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

An inner knowing, along with a burning desire, is the prerequisite for becoming a person capable of manifesting his or her heart's desires. - Wayne Dyer No doubt there have been times in your life when you knew something without having a logical reason for knowing it. This week's meditation will help you strengthen your inner guidance, trust your higher self, and unblock your chakras to ascend to your best life.  Sponsored by: Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!

Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Brooklyn Candle - promo code Motherhood20 to save Kindred Bravely - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  "In Anna Hogeland’s new novel, The Long Answer, she breaks the silence around pregnancy and its discontents, the anguish of losing a pregnancy, the wrenching decision to end one, the rage and envy that so many women feel around the process of procreation." This episode's conversation gives an in-depth look at the writing of the book, and the greater emotional and physical complexities that arise when a woman becomes a mother.  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening & tag me on Instagram so I can thank you personally!  Connect with Melanie on Instagram @annawritesinvermont and https://www.annahogeland.com  Read The Long Answer Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed

“The way to your spirit is through your body.” - Ashley Asti This week I felt called to do a meditation dedicated to helping you lovingly connect to your divine body. If you routinely feel anxious or on high alert, this meditation will help you feel safe within your own body, and elevate to a higher level of inner peace and intentional connection to your physical form.  Sponsored by: Sambucol - Code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Kindred Bravely - Code UNSTRESSED20 to save Brooklyn Candle - Code MOTHERHOOD20 to save Shop Motherhood Unstressed CBD Code PODCAST to save Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed If this meditation was of benefit, please consider leaving an Apple podcast review, thank you!