159. Turn 'They Make Me' Into 'I Choose To' | Ask Tessa Q&A

How you respond makes a remarkable difference in what they learn. My 3 year old and I went from a repeatedly tense interaction when he'd say something hurtful, to a beautiful softening and shared emotional HURT, resulting in a drastic reduction in hurtful words said!It came down to this... How will my children learn that what they say can hurt others, if I look angry when they say it?I'm sharing my insights and favorite lessons learned. The March Yes Mom Challenge is here and starting! We start March 1, 2026Sign up today: YES MOM CHALLENGE is where you go to become a positive communicator that feels light and prepared to respond with calm authority and leadership. I'll teach you how to hold boundaries, speak kindly and instruct clearly. Saving you peace and sanity every single day!

It's been some time since we had a full write with me journaling episode, so I'm bringing it back. Comment on this episode if you'd like so see more of these and what the next topic should be about. EXCITING NEWS!! I am hosting a positive event for moms on May 16th in St. George, UT! Our first even open to moms craving positivity, empowerment and stepping into their role as the calm authority in their home. This event will teach you Yes Language practical tools, help you overcome fears and fully embrace who YOU are made to be as a mother. Get your ticket here and join us in the gorgeous red rocks for a full day of life changing work on your mind and heart. Bring your friends and share a local rental home for the ultimate moms weekend of growth and positive renewal!

Motherhood has a way of humbling us and then quietly inviting us to see things, including ourselves, differently.I was labeling my 3 year old as an “instigating,” and my brain dutifully went searching to "be right" while filtering out all the moments that contradicted it.If you know this experience all too well and you want a new approach to it, this episode is for you. Tessa Romero p.s. After two years of taking a step back from retreats and group coaching so I could fully soak in my young family, I am thrilled to share the Good To Great Mastermind that I am hosting this year. apply hereThis group is for mothers that want full ownership of who they're choosing to be and strive for excellence with unwavering faith. You will be challenged, held and nurtured while releasing limiting beliefs and learning new behaviors.

We are turning to the IG community for questions to see where mindset can be improved in our homes. This episode will create a strong understanding of what IS in your control, even when it would be tempting to say your kids "make you" do something. The mind can be a tricky-topsy-tippy place so learning how to catch the "makes me" mentality is incredibly empowering. Once you see it, you'll never unsee it!

If you notice a mess and you can clean it up, you should. Not because you "have to" or because "it's a moms job." Simply because doing all that you can, while you can, is the practice of being who YOU most want to be. Tune in to this episode to shift your mind to an understanding of deeper identity. Where you see that "doing less" only teaches your mind and body to do less, until you can hardly recognize yourself. 2026 is the year you redefine and intentionally craft who you are because YOU CAN. Follow along on Instagram Tap into more resources

Well, this episode will thoroughly convince you to reconsider what is true and worth listening to in todays motherhood. Let's explore some common narratives that moms are fed and see exactly how the victim mentality is at play in them. If this resonates with you, and you're ready for renewed empowerment and positivity, then join the challenge I'm hosting to master the 5 daily habits of highly empowered moms. It starts January 5th and you can use this link to try my app (where the challenge is hosted) for a free seven days to make sure we are the right community for you! Explore my courses, coaching sessions and approach before committing fully to a community of moms BEING who they want to be in any room and group they're in. I'll see you there!

If why you do what you do is too strongly focused on the ideal outcome, weight loss, obedient children, a new home ... then you're missing the best part and will likely feel like a failure in the process. This episode teaches you to put your attention on who you're becoming in the process of pursuing goals and dreams.Follow along on InstagramGet more resources here

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my actual morning. There's mess, noise, interruptions and all. I'm sharing how I protect the dreams in my heart while meeting the very real needs of my family. Enjoy this raw and honest conversation about the choices I make to anchor my day in joy through it all.If you’ve ever wondered how to hold onto your vision while serving your home, or how to stay emotionally present without losing yourself in the demands of motherhood—this episode is for you.Come take a peak at my sacred mess and let it spark gratitude for your own.Follow along on Instagram Get more resources here.

This episode is taking you through the foundation of your identity in these moments and to be mindful of the "IF" that limits you in the hard moments. Your entire internal atmosphere changes when you move like God is watching you. Suddenly there's peace and surrender in the places you wrestled with perfection, people pleasing and approval of others. Imagine you're in the room with your close family and friends and "everyone else's" kids were playing, using manners and doing the "right" behavior for the room. Then you hear your child screaming, pushing a cousin over and saying "no" to grandma. Oh, boy... what happens IN YOU next?Well, that depends on what your focus is on. "What does Jesus think of how I handle this?""What does (friend, family, stranger) think of how I handle this?"With a mind set on Jesus you experience peace and a guided hand to help you through. With a mind set on man you experience pressure- perfect, perform and please. Which do you want and which do you have? Let's make forward progress here, together.

I used to see "God-fearing" often referenced, especially in 2020 during heightened fear and stress in the world, and I'd wonder "why would you want to believe in a God you feel afraid of?"Little did I know, that's a beautiful thing. Years later I'm here to share why "God-fearing" is a power word for me and what you can do to rise above the focus of man and the fears of the world. The Alignment Journaling Course is having a black Friday sale and it's the only time it has been discounted this year! Save $20 off the course and check out our NEEEEW (incredible) Daily Prompt Vault that is full of follow along video journaling sessions with me, 2 min inspiration and of course, written prompts and examples. This ends soon so come save a little money and an enormous amount of time you would have spent feeling negative.