Ever catch yourself mindlessly scrolling through your phone when you could be fully present with your kids? OR getting some "me time" in the morning before they're awake?

In this episode, I share the eye-opening conversation I had with an overwhelmed working mom who confessed that a "quick win" she'd LOVE to experience: to use her phone less and be more present in her life.

As busy moms juggling careers, households, and relationships, our phones often become both our escape and our secret saboteur. That quick dopamine hit of checking social media or emails might feel good in the moment, but it's stealing precious time you'll never get back with your family—and with yourself.

🎯 In this episode, we explore:

• How creating a simple 5-second pause between urge and action can transform your relationship with technology
• Which self-sabotage patterns might be driving your phone habits (whether you're a restless type, hyperachiever, avoider, or overthinker)
• A powerful visualization technique that dramatically increases your chances of making different choices

I guide you through specific journaling prompts designed to help you identify your phone habits, understand what's really going on beneath the surface, and create intentional pauses that allow your inner wisdom to emerge instead of drowning it out with digital noise.

Journal Prompt Flow:

1. What moments do you reach for your phone without realizing it, and how does it feel?
2. What are you avoiding in those moments? (Then go deeper—what are you REALLY avoiding?)
3. Imagine creating a 5-second pause before grabbing your phone—what might arise in that space?
4. Pick one time you mindlessly grab your phone and visualize choosing differently

Resources Mentioned:

• Calm Mind Blueprint: Work through overwhelming emotions in just 10-15 minutes or treat it as a 2 minute/day, 5 day challenge (with daily email reminders!)
• Coming next week: Special three-part series on applying Mel Robbins' "Let Them Theory" to your life. SUBSCRIBE to Journal Entries to make sure you tune in!

Click to register for the Free 20-min Journaling Workshop: "How to Feel Like You're Doing Enough" (May 7th at 1:30 PM est)

Ever felt that panic when thinking about stepping away from social media? Or "I could NEVER!" In this raw and revealing episode, I share my journey of taking a full social media detox—deleting Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even Pinterest from my devices.

I dive deep into the real fears that surfaced (hello, sweaty palms and racing thoughts!) when I decided to disconnect from platforms I've relied on for 12+ years for both business and personal connections. If you've ever felt tethered to your phone or caught in the endless scroll cycle, this episode will resonate deeply.

• The surprising fears that emerged when I decided to delete social media 😰
• The "universe winks" that confirmed I was on the right path despite my anxiety
• 5 powerful lessons I've already learned just days into my detox
• Why most of us have become "insensitive" to genuine connection on social platforms
• Journal prompts to help you examine your own relationship with technology and habits

I also share how this challenge from my business coach to "stop doing the shoulds" completely transformed how I view my business and led to this experiment that's already changing everything!

1. Write a list of your thoughtless daily habits (both good and bad)
2. Which habits have you forgotten the power of?
3. If you could rewrite what these habits mean to you, what would change?

• Calm Mind Blueprint - My free resource with the 5 specific prompts I use to work through big emotions and decisions
• Free 20-min Strategic Journaling Workshop - "How to Feel Like You're Doing Enough" (May 7th at 1:30 PM EST)
• Work with me 1:1 - apply for one of the 2 spots left open in May

Ready to examine your own relationship with social media and rediscover what matters most? This episode might just inspire your own digital reset!

Feeling like there are too many tabs open in your brain? 📂 You're not alone. In this focused 5-minute journaling episode, I'm tackling the #1 emotion I hear from ambitious, goal-oriented working moms: overwhelming overwhelm.

When your to-do list never ends and everyone needs a piece of you, overwhelm isn't just an emotion—it's a constant state of being. But what if 5 minutes with your journal could help you find the breathing room you've been desperately seeking?

⏱️ In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to identify exactly what's causing your overwhelm (it might not be what you think)
• What your overwhelm is actually trying to tell you about your deeper needs
• Small daily moments that secretly feed your stress levels
• How to reclaim just 15 minutes of emotional energy each day (and what to do with it)

I guide you through four powerful prompts designed to help you not just acknowledge your overwhelm, but actually start dismantling it—creating space for genuine peace and presence in your busy life.

1. When was the last time you felt completely overwhelmed? What was happening? (Free write about the situation and emotions)
2. If your overwhelm could speak directly to you about what you truly need right now, what message would it be trying to deliver?
3. What small moments throughout your day unintentionally feed your sense of overwhelm, and which one could you approach differently tomorrow?
4. If you could reclaim just 15 minutes of emotional energy tomorrow, how would you spend it in a way that reconnects you with yourself?

• Free Calm Mind Blueprint: My 5-day journaling challenge with daily prompts and voice guidance to take you from overwhelm to inner peace in just 2 minutes a day. Click here to download it and start your first prompt!

This episode is perfect for the woman who's tired of carrying the mental load for everyone and ready to create space for herself without dropping any balls. Give yourself these 5 minutes—I promise your overwhelm will still be there when you're done, but you'll have a clearer path through it.