• The Final Reframe – Just Neuroscience and Kindness
    Jan 30 2026

    We’re closing out our self-talk series 💛 but this isn’t goodbye, just a pause to reflect. This episode unpacks what happens when you swap “truth-telling” for true kindness—and how science has quietly had our backs all along 🧠✨ One final reframe, friends. Just a little light ☀️

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    1. The Book: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter
    2. The App: Self-Talk+ offers dozens of focused recordings
    3. The Summary: Mags’ book synopsis
    4. Post: Self‑Talk Wake‑Up Call – A New Voice That’s Changing Me
    5. Post: Self-Talk 2026 - A Mindset Shift I Wasn’t Expecting
    6. Post: Outdated Self-Talk – Time for a Reframe
    7. Post: Parenting My Words - One Snarky Comment at a Time

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    3 mins
  • Parenting My Words - One Snarky Comment at a Time
    Jan 23 2026

    Ever caught yourself saying “What’s a nicer way you could’ve said that?” 😅 Same—except this time, I asked myself. This week’s episode is about trading MamaDe’s Passive-Aggressive Playlist 🎶 for something softer, clearer, and way more effective. Let’s reframe what we’re really trying to say—one comment at a time. 💛💬 #TeamConfessions


    Links mentioned in this episode:

    1. The Book: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter
    2. The App: Self-Talk+ offers dozens of focused recordings
    3. The Summary: Mags’ book synopsis
    4. Post: Self‑Talk Wake‑Up Call – A New Voice That’s Changing Me
    5. Post: Self-Talk 2026 - A Mindset Shift I Wasn’t Expecting
    6. Post: Outdated Self-Talk – Time for a Reframe

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    22 mins
  • Outdated Self-Talk – Time for a Reframe
    Jan 16 2026

    What if your most “honest” self-talk is actually holding you back? 🧠💭 This week, I’m sharing the surprising reframes that are helping me trade old truths for new pathways. It’s not about pretending—it’s about practicing a voice that helps, not harms. 💛✨ #TeamConfessions #MindsetShift

    Links in this episode:

    1. The Book: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter*
    2. The App: Self-Talk+ offers dozens of focused recordings
    3. The Summary: Mags’ book synopsis
    4. Post: Self‑Talk Wake‑Up Call – A New Voice That’s Changing Me
    5. Post: Self-Talk 2026 - A Mindset Shift I Wasn’t Expecting

    *As an Amazon Associate, I could earn a small commission if you shop through my links. It costs you nothing, but helps keep this wildly underfunded oversharing experiment heading in the right direction 😜

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    5 mins
  • Confessions Conversation: Melissa O’Hara
    Jan 9 2026

    Ever snapped at “What’s for dinner?” 🍽️😤 Yeah… same. This week on Confessions Conversations, my friend Melissa O’Hara joins me for a raw + real chat about burnout, brain rewiring 🧠, and finding calm in the chaos. If you’ve ever felt like the only one holding it all together, this one’s for you 💛✨ #TeamConfessions

    Links for this episode:

    Melissa O'Hara

    Meditation for Busy People*

    Meditation Apps:

    Headspace

    Calm

    Insight Time

    *As an Amazon Associate, I could earn a small commission if you shop through my book links. It costs you nothing, but helps keep this wildly underfunded oversharing experiment heading in the right direction 😜

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    27 mins
  • Self-Talk 2026 - A Mindset Shift I Wasn’t Expecting
    Jan 2 2026

    New year, new neural pathways? 🧠✨ This week kicks off our Self-Talk 2026 series—where we’re quietly rewriting those old scripts in our heads. If you’ve ever felt like your inner voice is more critic than coach, you’re in good company. 💬💛 Let’s start this shift together—one gentle reframe at a time. 🎙️ #TeamConfessions

    Book Synopsis

    Purchase Shad Helmstetter’s book, What to Say When You Talk to Yourself*

    *As an Amazon Associate, I could earn a small commission if you shop through my links. It costs you nothing, but helps keep this wildly underfunded oversharing experiment heading in the right direction 😜

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    6 mins
  • Happy Fend For Yourself Day!
    Dec 26 2025

    🎉 Happy Fend For Yourself Day! 🎉 This episode celebrates doing absolutely nothing—with love, humor, and a dash of self-talk magic. 🛋️ Whether you're lounging or traveling, this one's a cozy reminder that rest isn’t lazy—it’s imperative. ✨ Kids, you're on your own!

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    Fend for Yourself Day

    Ferri Bueller

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    3 mins
  • BONUS: Positive Self-Talk – Helmstetter Book Recap
    Dec 19 2025

    Curious about What to Say When You Talk to Yourself? 📖🧠 This bonus episode offers a gentle, bite-sized summary of Shad Helmstetter’s classic book on self-talk—what it is, how it works, and why it matters 💬💗. If you’ve been looking for a kinder way to speak to yourself, this is a soft place to start. 🎧

    RESOURCES:

    1. The Book: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter
    2. The App: Self-Talk+ offers dozens of focused recordings
    3. The Summary: Mags’ book synopsis

    As an Amazon Associate, I could earn a small commission if you shop through my links. It costs you nothing, but helps keep this wildly underfunded oversharing experiment heading in the right direction 😜.

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    8 mins
  • Self‑Talk Wake‑Up Call – A New Voice That’s Changing Me
    Dec 19 2025

    My kids gave me a wake-up call years ago 😳—and it turns out, I needed another one! This episode explores how our self-talk 🧠 becomes the soundtrack of our lives—and the power of softening the script 💗. No pressure, no perfection—just one curious step toward a kinder inner voice. 🎧 Ready to rewire that brain-box, TeamConfessioners?

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    Mothering Can't Be This Hard

    YouTube video of Shad Helmstetter

    Fend for Yourself Day

    RESOURCES:

    1. The Book: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter
    2. The App: Self-Talk+ offers dozens of focused recordings
    3. The Summary: Mags’ book synopsis

    As an Amazon Associate, I could earn a small commission if you shop through my links. It costs you nothing, but helps keep this wildly underfunded oversharing experiment heading in the right direction 😜.


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    7 mins