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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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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.

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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.

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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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Lauren is a mom of a 3 yo son. She used to ask nicely several times, then exploded in yelling when he wouldn't listen or kept whining.
When parenting strategies and counselling did not work, she asked for help and started the Zen Supermom program.

What was her biggest aha moment that changed it all?
What is she doing differently now in the morning and in the evenings with her son?
And how was she able to get so much better in just 3 months?

She's sharing it all very openly in this latest Zen Supermom podcast episode.

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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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If you've been reading tons of parenting books that sound great in theory but you just can't make it work for your kids...
And they keep not listening, laughing in your face, and doing the wrong thing anyway...

Then this Zen Supermom podcast episode is for you.
How do you set consistent, healthy boundaries?
What are natural consequences - and why do you want to do them, rather than punishing or positive rewards?

Dive in.
And if these examples are not enough for you, because you have some very specific and extremely difficult situation going on, then reach out and let me know: hi@zensupermom.com

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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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What do you do when none of these time management techniques and parenting scripts for busy parents work?
And you keep rushing every morning, trying to be nice, but eventually you have to start yelling, to make it on time.
Otherwise they keep being slow, ignoring you...

How do you change that and start creating calm routines where you get heard, your kids cooperate, and you're on time without any of this drama?

That's what this podcast episode is about.

And for those who want to stop wasting time trying to do it as a DIY, here's our new mini-program "CALM UNDER TIME PRESSURE".

Get it here: https://zen-supermom.thrivecart.com/calm-under-time-pressure/

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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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How did an expat mom of 2 and a workaholic business owner stop barking and blaming her kids for ruining her life, in less than 4 months?

This is her story and she shares it very openly.
How she used to explode at her kids.
What was the cause of her anger, perfectionism, and judging others as weak was.
How she turned it all around, in just a few seconds a day.
And what she does now instead of when they are running late.
Including her final comment about how skeptical she was at the beginning.

No faking or pretending, here's a real, raw story and an amazing example of how a real Zen Supermom looks like. And what becomes possible for you too, once you find a method that works.

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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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I used to flip into a childish reaction whenever it was too much for me, my daughter didn't listen, we were running late, or she kept asking for more attention while I already gave her more than I ever got...

So in these moments, when I've had enough, I just started yelling, making mean faces or comments, or even wished I could hurt her back so that she would know how it feels...

It took me longer than I'd wish to admit.
But at least the good news is that not only I figured it out, and I'm able to be the safe adult, no matter how much drama and big emotions are flying around me.
But it worked for hundreds of moms inside the Zen Supermom program and thousands of women I helped through my free content...

So what are those two steps?
What do you need to stop reacting like a child when it gets too much?

Join me in this podcast episode.


And then dive deeper with the free Private Podcast I mention in the episode: www.zensupermom.com/privatepodcast

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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

Have feedback & comments? Email hi@zensupermom.com


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