253. Let’s Get Personal: Special Needs Mom Edition

As special needs moms, we have a LOT of things competing for our time and attention. Between taking care of everyone else, managing a million moving pieces, and trying to keep up with everyday life, it's easy to lose sight of what actually matters to us.But what if some of that overwhelm is coming from spending our time and energy on things that don't even line up with what we want?In this MVP throwback episode, we're talking about getting clear on your personal values, why they matter, and how using them to guide your decisions can help you feel less overwhelmed and more fulfilled in your everyday life.

Ready to take the next step? Book a consult call with me: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/Are you a glass-half-empty or glass-half-full kind of person? Do you tend to look for the good in situations, or does your brain automatically go straight to what's wrong, what could go wrong, or why something sucks? We all have a tendency to think a certain way, and sometimes negative thinking becomes such a habit that we don't even realize we're doing it. In this episode, we're talking about why that happens, and the process of breaking this habit for good.

If your to-do list feels never-ending and you're constantly feeling behind on everything you need to get done, then this episode is for you!It's so easy to spend your entire day rushing from one thing to the next, feeling stressed about everything you haven't done yet, and thinking about how much better you'll feel once you finally get caught up. But what if you didn't have to spend your days feeling that way?In this episode, we're talking about how you think about your to-do list, why trying to get caught up can keep you stuck in a cycle of overwhelm, and how to approach everything you need to do without feeling so stressed and exhausted.I'm also sharing a weird little exercise I've used for years that I think you're going to want to try. It sounds a little out there, but trust me on this one!

You probably don't think you're avoiding your emotions. But what if some of the things you do when you're upset are actually ways of avoiding how you feel?In this episode, I'm talking about what it actually means to feel an emotion, why so many of us think we're doing it when we're not, and a simple way to start getting better at it without making yourself feel everything all at once.Because the more you practice actually feeling your emotions, the more capacity you build for them, and the less overwhelming and intense they become.

In this episode, we're doing something a little different! I'm answering 10 personal questions about myself on the spot. No prep, no overthinking, just whatever comes to mind!And I want you to play along, too, because sometimes answering a question on the spot can reveal things about ourselves we haven't stopped to notice. You might be surprised by what your answers reveal about the expectations you put on yourself, the things you worry about, and what you actually need more of in your life.So grab a cup of coffee, come hang out with me, and let's see what we learn about ourselves along the way!

Book a Consult Call: ⁠https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/⁠Have you ever made it to Sunday night and thought to yourself, “where the heck did the weekend go?” When we are overwhelmed and have a lot of mental energy going to the care of our families, it can be all too easy to not be intentional with how you spend your time. This episode is a replay of an oldie but a goodie, where I share 3 questions to ask yourself that help you stay present and be intentional with your time.

You know that thing you’ve been putting off because you just do NOT want to deal with it?The email you need to send.The paperwork you need to fill out.The phone call you need to make.The pile of stuff you need to put away.You keep avoiding it because you’re trying to avoid the dread you feel when you think about doing it.But what if avoiding the dread is actually making it worse?In this episode, I’m sharing a simple, and incredibly useful tool called Dread Sprints that helps you do the opposite of what your brain wants to do when you’re procrastinating.This is a simple little mindset shift that can help you stop dragging the same task around with you all day, all week, or all month.If you have something you’ve been avoiding, you’ll want to listen to this one.

What if the reason you’re struggling isn’t because you need to try harder?When a plant isn’t doing well, we don’t immediately blame the plant. We look at the sunlight, water, soil, pot, and environment and ask, “What does this plant need in order to thrive?”But when WE are struggling, we’re much more likely to turn inward and decide we’re the problem. We need to be more productive, or more disciplined, or better organized.In this episode, I’m inviting you to approach yourself a little differently.You’ll learn how to get curious about what you actually need in order to function well, create more ease, have more joy, and show up more fully in your life. Not as a way to blame your circumstances or avoid responsibility, but as a way to stop wasting energy fighting yourself and start making intentional changes that actually help.

Book a Consult Call: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/Have you ever looked around at everything that needs to be done and thought, I can't handle this, it's just all too much?When you're a special needs mom, it's easy for the house, the paperwork, the appointments, and all the little things you've been putting off to start feeling like one giant, impossible problem.But overwhelm isn't always a sign that you have too much to do. Sometimes, it's a sign that your brain has lost track of what's actually important, what's manageable, and what can wait.In this episode, we'll talk about how to get some of that mental weight off your shoulders, figure out what actually needs your attention, and stop feeling like every task is an emergency.Because you don't need to get your whole life together today. You need a way to see what's in front of you and know, Okay, I can handle this.

“I didn’t choose this.”If you’ve ever thought that as a special needs mom, you’re not alone.There are parts of this life you never would have picked. And sometimes, that can leave you feeling angry, resentful, or stuck wishing things were different.In this episode, we’re taking that thought and putting it through a process that will help lift the heavy pain that comes with it.The goal isn't to convince you that thought isn't true, or that you should just be grateful. It’s to help you see that even in a life you didn’t choose, you may have more agency, choice, and freedom than you realize.