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ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis episode is Part 3 of my Thrive as a Working Mom series, and we’re closing it out by talking about one of the hardest, most essential parts of motherhood today: expanding your village.The truth is, most of us are raising kids in isolation—without the kind of built-in community our mothers and grandmothers had. That leaves so many working moms feeling like they’re constantly behind, exhausted, and trying to do the work of an entire community alone .In this episode, I share:Why modern motherhood feels so heavy without a villageHow to start redefining what “community” looks like in today’s worldPractical ways to bring more support into your life (even if you don’t have family nearby)How to release guilt around asking for or investing in helpMy personal stories of building support systems that allow me to thrive as both a mom and a professionalYou are not meant to do this all alone. Expanding your village doesn’t make you weak—it makes you wise. My hope is that this conversation helps you see new possibilities for support, so you can protect your health, your family, and your career.START YOUR NO LONGER LONGER LAST JOURNEY® ↓ 📗 FREE Guide: The 4B's of Self-Care Overcome overwhelm and beat burnout with the 4 types of self-care. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/guide⁠ 💌 FREE Newsletter: The No Longer Last Letter Get resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/letter⁠ 📝 Rituals that Replenish: The Workshop If you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you're struggling to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/rituals⁠ 🥰 The No Longer Last Journey®: Coaching Program An immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a No Longer Last life one month at a time. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/programABOUT MIA I'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their well-being a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here. STAY IN TOUCH 💻 Website: ⁠⁠https://nolongerlast.com/⁠▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured⁠📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis episode is Part 2 of my 3-part series, Thrive as a Working Mom. One of the most important—and most complicated—pieces of thriving as a working mom is learning how to share the load at home. In this episode, I open up about my own journey of building a system with my partner, the progress we’ve made, and the challenges that still come with unlearning gender roles and navigating the mental load I share three practical strategies that have made the biggest difference for us:Weekly meetings that take the invisible mental load out of my head and put it on the table.Clear delegation, ownership, and accountability so no one is left guessing (or quietly resentful).Adjusting expectations and commitments to match our real capacity, not the unrealistic one society pressures us into.Protecting your energy and creating equity at home isn’t just about making things easier for yourself—it’s about protecting your marriage, your health, and your ability to show up for your family and your career.My hope is that this episode gives you both validation and practical tools as you navigate the messy, layered work of partnership, parenthood, and everything in between.START YOUR NO LONGER LONGER LAST JOURNEY® ↓ 📗 FREE Guide: The 4B's of Self-Care Overcome overwhelm and beat burnout with the 4 types of self-care. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/guide⁠ 💌 FREE Newsletter: The No Longer Last Letter Get resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/letter⁠ 📝 Rituals that Replenish: The Workshop If you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you're struggling to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/rituals⁠ 🥰 The No Longer Last Journey®: Coaching Program An immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a No Longer Last life one month at a time. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/programABOUT MIA I'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their well-being a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here. STAY IN TOUCH 💻 Website: ⁠⁠https://nolongerlast.com/⁠▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured⁠📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/⁠

This episode is the start of my 3-part series: Thrive as a Working Mom.As a self-care coach, communications director, and mom of two, I know first-hand how easy it is to give 100% to everyone else until there’s nothing left for yourself. I know from brutal, personal experience that when you have nothing left to give, everything else in your life suffers. Protecting your health and well-being IS protecting your family and your career.One of the first steps to protect yourself, your motherhood, and your career is to learn how to create a self-care routine that recharges you, which is the focus of this episode.I talk about the mindset shifts and practical routines that can help protect you from burnout, and I share personal examples of boundaries you can practice in your own life to help you show up for your family, your work, and yourself.My hope is that this episode gives you permission to accept your own limitations with compassion, to start where you are, and to build a self-care routine that feels doable — even if it’s just ten minutes at a time.START YOUR NO LONGER LONGER LAST JOURNEY® ↓ 📗 FREE Guide: The 4B's of Self-Care Overcome overwhelm and beat burnout with the 4 types of self-care. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/guide⁠ 💌 FREE Newsletter: The No Longer Last Letter Get resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/letter⁠ 📝 Rituals that Replenish: The Workshop If you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you're struggling to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/rituals⁠ 🥰 The No Longer Last Journey®: Coaching Program An immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a No Longer Last life one month at a time. ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/programABOUT MIA I'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their well-being a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here. STAY IN TOUCH 💻 Website: ⁠⁠https://nolongerlast.com/⁠▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured⁠📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODEBack to school is around the corner, which can be a stressful time for moms. Change and transition usually mean big emotions and added stress for moms and our kids. In this episode, I share 3 practical tips to help you have a smooth and organized back-to-school transition. These tips can help you protect your well-being, fend off burnout, and go into the new season feeling prepared so that you can show up well for yourself and your family.START YOUR NO LONGER LONGER LAST JOURNEY® ↓📗 FREE Guide: The 4B's of Self-CareOvercome overwhelm and beat burnout with the 4 types of self-care. https://nolongerlast.com/guide💌 FREE Newsletter: The No Longer Last LetterGet resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. https://nolongerlast.com/letter📝 Rituals that Replenish: The WorkshopIf you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you're struggling to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself. https://nolongerlast.com/rituals🥰 The No Longer Last Journey®: Coaching ProgramAn immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a No Longer Last life one month at a time. https://nolongerlast.com/programABOUT MIAI'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their well-being a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here.STAY IN TOUCH💻 Website: ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/

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The immigration and tax consultation firm I recommend is Fresh Portugal. Book your FREE 15-minute consultation with them here: https://freshportugal.com/book_service?affiliate=miahemstadSELF-CARE RESOURCES✨ FREE Self-Care Guide + Printable Planner PagesOvercome decision fatigue and learn about the 4 types of self-care that will actually make you feel your best!https://www.miahemstad.com/guide😌 Rituals that Replenish WorkshopIf you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you struggle to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself.https://www.miahemstad.com/rituals💌 The No Longer Last LetterGet resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. https://www.miahemstad.com/letter⁠💕 The No Longer Last Journey™: Live Coaching ProgramAn immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a no longer last life one month at a time. https://www.miahemstad.com/nolongerlast⁠ABOUT MIAI'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their wellbeing a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here.STAY IN TOUCH!💻 Website: ⁠https://nolongerlast.com/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/AFFILIATE LINK REMINDERSometimes I share affiliate links that enable me to receive a small commission for promoting a product or service that I use and like, at no additional cost to you.

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis episode is about my journey with PMDD and finding an effective treatment. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, is a severe form of PMS that affects about 3-8% of women of reproductive age. It can cause depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, brain fog, fatigue, irritability, and rage. I was diagnosed with PMDD back in 2019, and have spent the majority of my 20’s suffering from this condition that has only gotten worse with time. This looked like spending the entirety of my luteal phase, which is 10-14 days of every month, feeling painfully exhausted, irritable, unable to focus, depressed, and even suicidal. The only thing that got me through these difficult two weeks every month was knowing that as soon as my monthly bleed would start these symptoms would go away, but this was no way to live. PMDD made me feel trapped in my own body, unable to escape the brutality of these symptoms that most doctors told me were just “a normal part of being a woman.”I hope this episode helps you find a treatment that works for you, and if you don’t have PMDD, but you struggle to advocate for your health, this episode will give you some courage to keep fighting for the good health and healing you deserve.MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEHRT Clinic, Newson Health: https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/FREE Workshop: The 4Bs fo Self-Care & How to Prioritize Self-Care as a Busy Mom: https://nolongerlast.com/workshopSELF-CARE RESOURCES✨ FREE Self-Care Guide + Printable Planner PagesOvercome decision fatigue and learn about the 4 types of self-care that will actually make you feel your best!https://www.miahemstad.com/guide😌 Rituals that Replenish WorkshopIf you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you struggle to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself.https://www.miahemstad.com/rituals💌 The No Longer Last LetterGet resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. https://www.miahemstad.com/letter⁠💕 The No Longer Last Journey™: Live Coaching ProgramAn immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a no longer last life one month at a time. https://www.miahemstad.com/nolongerlast⁠ABOUT MIAI'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their wellbeing a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here.STAY IN TOUCH!💻 Website: ⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/

Join me for my free live workshop — The 4Bs of Self-Care & How to Prioritize Self-Care as a Busy Mom: https://miahemstad.myflodesk.com/SELF-CARE RESOURCES✨ FREE Self-Care Guide + Printable Planner PagesOvercome decision fatigue and learn about the 4 types of self-care that will actually make you feel your best!⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/guide⁠😌 Rituals that Replenish WorkshopIf you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you struggle to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself.⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/rituals⁠💌 The No Longer Last LetterGet resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. ⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/letter⁠⁠💕 The No Longer Last Journey™: Live Coaching ProgramAn immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a no longer last life one month at a time. ⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/nolongerlast⁠⁠ABOUT MIAI'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their wellbeing a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here.STAY IN TOUCH!💻 Website: ⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHave you ever felt mom guilt so intense that it made it impossible to do anything for yourself? If you have, you’re not alone. Today I’m talking about mom guilt — where it comes from and how to overcome it — so that you can take care of yourself without the weight of mom guilt making you feel bad. Learning how to overcome mom guilt is so liberating. I’m excited for you to practice the tips I share in this podcast episode.SELF-CARE RESOURCES✨ FREE Self-Care Guide + Printable Planner PagesOvercome decision fatigue and learn about the 4 types of self-care that will actually make you feel your best!https://www.miahemstad.com/guide😌 Rituals that Replenish WorkshopIf you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you struggle to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself.https://www.miahemstad.com/rituals💌 The No Longer Last LetterGet resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. https://www.miahemstad.com/letter⁠💕 The No Longer Last Journey™: Live Coaching ProgramAn immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a no longer last life one month at a time. https://www.miahemstad.com/nolongerlast⁠ABOUT MIAI'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their wellbeing a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here.STAY IN TOUCH!💻 Website: ⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/

ABOUT THIS EPISODEDo you feel fulfilled in your life? I’m not talking about feeling constantly happy — because that’s impossible. I’m talking about feeling content and at peace with your decisions and your life. When you feel fulfilled, you can go through life’s highs and lows feeling stable, secure, and at peace with yourself. In this episode, I share the key thing you can do to feel more fulfilled so you can experience the inner calm that comes with it. It’s such a simple but powerful tip, and it will have a positive impact on every area of your life. I can’t wait for you to try it!SELF-CARE RESOURCES✨ FREE Self-Care Guide + Printable Planner PagesOvercome decision fatigue and learn about the 4 types of self-care that will actually make you feel your best!https://www.miahemstad.com/guide😌 Rituals that Replenish WorkshopIf you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you struggle to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself.https://www.miahemstad.com/rituals💌 The No Longer Last LetterGet resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. https://www.miahemstad.com/letter⁠💕 The No Longer Last Journey™: Live Coaching ProgramAn immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a no longer last life one month at a time. https://www.miahemstad.com/nolongerlast⁠ABOUT MIAI'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and trauma-informed self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their wellbeing a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here.STAY IN TOUCH!💻 Website: ⁠https://www.miahemstad.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/