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Ever feel like you have a "dark side" that comes out when you yell at your kids?
I used to think my mommy tantrums were proof I was broken. That if people saw this side of me, they'd run away. I'd end up alone.
And I realized I felt that way even before I became a mom. Always hiding or changing who I was, to make people like me.
But guess what? There is no dark side.
In this episode, I share the truth that changed everything for me:

What if those mommy tantrums and your strong emotions in general aren't evidence of your failure, but signals from unhealed parts of yourself desperate to be integrated?

In this episode, I reveal:

Why your "worst" parenting moments are actually generational healing trying to happen
How to recognize when your inner child—not your adult self—is reacting to your kids (or adults)
The liberating truth that transforms shame into healing opportunity
What becomes possible when you integrate these wounded parts instead of hiding them

If you've ever looked at yourself after yelling at your kids and thought, "Who is this monster?", this episode will change how you see yourself forever.

This isn't just about becoming a calmer parent. It's about becoming whole by reclaiming the parts of yourself you've been taught to reject.

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Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

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My personal story about setting boundaries with adult bullies or strangers is in the context of racism. But I use it as an example to unpack the general principles that are applicable in any situation where you feel verbally/emotionally attacked by another adult.

I share it also as a big-picture inspiration. Because you are not here just to be a mom.
You are and deserve to be so much more than that.
And so often it seems impossible to even imagine that you could ever feel good enough, not needing anyone's approval or validation...

So, wouldn't it be fun if...?
Wouldn't it be fun if you did not get triggered by other people's judgment or criticism?
Wouldn't it be fun if you could set healthy boundaries without shrinking or overreacting aggressively?
Wouldn't it be fun if you started liking who you are? :)

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Prefer watching this podcast on video? Find us on YouTube!
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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

Want to know HOW? Join us for the upcoming free workshop! https://www.zensupermom.com/workshop

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Her ex-husband asked for 50-50 custody of their toddler son.
And out of the desperation, afraid of staying all alone and abandoned, she bought a puppy for Christmas... Which turned out to be as much work as if she got a second child. While now she had to function as a single parent.

That was Barbara's recipe for uncontrollable "rage blowouts", as she called them.

So how did she turn it around in just 3 months?
Because even CBT for burnout did not really help before. Neither did the parenting books...

Listen to her story and see what becomes possible once you grab your problems by the roots.

Support the show

Prefer watching this podcast on video? Find us on YouTube!
Zen Supermom YouTube Channel

About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

Want to know HOW? Join us for the upcoming free workshop! https://www.zensupermom.com/workshop

Have feedback & comments? Email hi@zensupermom.com


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