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Anything goes — whatever obsession I've found myself caught up in, and however it relates to my life, I will talk about it.
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Ditch Mom Anxiety | Mental Health, Anxiety Disorder, Nervous System, Overstimulated, Emotional Dysregulation
Rachel Fernandez | Anxiety Coach, Work from Home Mom, Believer, Crunchy Mom
The Go-To Podcast for Christian moms battling anxiety! **Top 5% Globally-Ranked Podcast** Are you constantly triggered by the chaos of motherhood? Do you wonder if the constant overstimulation will ever stop? Are you ready to stop feeling like a “bad mom” and believe you’re actually a great one? I am so excited you're here! This podcast will help you learn to heal your nervous system so you can stop the angry outbursts, find calm amidst the chaos, and finally feel like the amazing mama you a ...
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Mama Matters Too / Sleep Training, Postpartum, Overstimulated, Christian Mom, Baby Sleep Schedule
ALEXA MARTINEZ
Are you sick of feeling like you can’t show up for yourself or your kids as the mom you want to be, due to exhaustion? Do you crave time alone to fill your own cup, but can’t get it due to your children not sleeping? Are you tired of feeling dysregulated, exhausted, and overstimulated? Are you ready to be a more present and patient mother? I am so thankful you’re here, mama. This podcast will help you find more rest, joy, and peace in motherhood, by getting your baby or young kiddo to start ...
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and stuck when it comes to losing weight? You’re not alone. The truth is, it’s not just about what you eat or how you exercise—it’s about what’s happening in your body on a deeper level--specifically a brain level. In this episode, I'm diving into why calming your nervous system is the first step to…
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GOT A QUESTION? Send me any question here: https://www.videoask.com/frq2lq711 BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL Are you wondering if coaching is the right fit? Book a free discovery call right here to find out if coaching is the right fit for you. (If you're listening on your phone, click here to shoot me a message on Voxer or shoot me a DM on Facebook in…
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Sick of feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Sometimes simple shifts can make a huge difference in how much input you're allowing into your brain. Kyann Molina from the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms podcast is here to share her top 5 tips for reducing your anxiety and overstimulation with some simple routines. It's easy for your life as an anxious …
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What would it feel like to be able to set an example for your kids on how to regulate their emotions? For your everyday example to teach them the emotional skills they need to show up powerfully in the world? Where they would step into school armed with the skills they need to create strong friendships, stand up to peer pressure, and stand strong i…
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Whenever seasons change in your life and you’re getting used to new rhythms it’s so important to make sure that you’re really intentional about getting the foundational things in place. Making sure you’re focusing on replenishing your body as you transition from summer into fall is really important to help reduce that anxiety, give your nervous sys…
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92 // 3 Ways to Reduce Overstimulation and Quit Letting Motherhood Anxiety Rule the Day [REPLAY]
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Sick of feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Sometimes simple shifts can make a huge difference in how much input you're allowing into your brain. A stressed nervous system equals fight or flight and constant overstimulation and a great way to counteract that is to reduce how much your brain is encountering on a daily basis. It's easy for your lif…
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91 // Lose the Mom Rage: Step 1 of 5 Steps for Busy Moms to Find Calm ✨ Workshop SNEAK PEEK LIVE
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Ready to get a head start on leaving the mom rage, overstimulation, and overwhelm behind? Take a listen to step 1 of the 5 Steps for Busy Moms to Find Calm that I shared in my LIVE Lose the Mom Rage Workshop on September 10th. It's time mama to stop living in the constant triggers, the overwhelming anger and frustration, and start living with joy, …
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90 // 5 Reasons You Can’t Ignore Your Anxiety Induced Emotional Dysregulation Any Longer [MOM RAGE SERIES PART 4]
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It's time, mama. Whether you're a working mom, a work from home mom, or a stay at home mom, I KNOW you've got to be sick of sitting under the motherhood overwhelm, the mom anxiety, the emotional dysregulation and nervous system dysregulation holding you back. It's time to stop feeling overstimulated, triggered all the time, and like a volcano about…
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89 // The Surprising Truth About Your Anger as a Christian Mom (It’s Not What You Think) [MOM RAGE SERIES PART 3]
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Here’s the thing– I think the Church has failed us miserably when it comes to dealing with emotions. And the truth is, I see so many Christian women caught up in this lie that is holding them back from true healing when it comes to emotional dysregulation. Mom anxiety so often leads to nervous system dysregulation, being stuck in fight or flight, a…
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88 // THIS Is What Yelling at Your Children Does To Their Emotional Well-Being (and How to Repair the Emotional Damage) [MOM RAGE SERIES PART 2]
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Wondering how the "mom rage" is affecting your kids? It's definitely taking an emotional toll but what does that actually look like? How is yelling and the anger rollercoaster that stems from your mom anxiety causing emotional damage? Or is it? We're diving into why your nervous system dysregulation affects your kiddos, how you can actually shift y…
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87 // Mom Rage Is More Than Just Being Angry - What It Is and How to Conquer It [MOM RAGE SERIES PT 1]
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Wondering what the heck "mom rage" actually is? Is it yelling at your kids? Raging at your husband? Why does it happen and where does it come from? Today I'm explaining what it actually is (it's not just being an angry mom all the time--there is so much more to it!) and why it is so common for moms with anxiety disorders. Anxious moms often end up …
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86 // The Real Reason You’re STILL Stuck in Fight or Flight (and How To Finally Make Lasting Change)
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Ever get frustrated with what feels like your lack of progress? Maybe you've tried the natural remedies for anxiety but you're still seeing so many anxiety symptoms. You've even fallen back on anxiety medication because you just need some HELP. Yet you're still dealing with sensory overload, feeling overstimulated, and just sick of the mom anxiety …
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85 // Wondering Why You’re Always So Angry? 4 Steps to Track Your Triggers as an Anxious Mom
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Do you ever fly off the handle with your kids or your husband only to wonder "what the heck just happened?" Maybe the overstimulation, and emotional dysregulation just seems to get to you in a way you just do NOT understand. And next thing you know, you're irritable, frustrated, and generally angry all the time--which, let's be honest, doesn't play…
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Are you struggling with constantly feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Like you’re flying off the handle constantly because the noise and mess and just GETS to you. You don’t understand WHY your kids are the way they are and you read the parenting scripts and try the gentle parenting and you’re just still feeling like a failure on a daily basis. …
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One of the most POWERFUL tools you have to calm your nervous system and impact your mental health is sleep. But do you feel exhausted when you wake up even when you feel like you’ve been asleep long enough? Sometimes as an anxious mom your sleep isn’t as restorative and healing as you need it to be. And the lack of good sleep may be the reason you’…
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Often anxiety stems from our deeply rooted beliefs about life. Beliefs that are lies, not based on the truth of God’s word, and very insidious in the way they take over our brains. If you’re spiraling in anxiety and going through life as an anxious mom, it’s likely you’ve forgotten this ONE powerful truth I’m going to share with you today. This tru…
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Self care is all the rage right? As moms we’re just told that motherhood is hard because we never have time to ourselves, we’re not taking enough bubble baths, we just need some time away from the pressures of motherhood. While all those things can be great to pamper yourself, they don't help regulate your nervous system and holistically heal it fr…
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Sick of yelling at your kids? Tired of seeing the look on your husband’s face when he realizes you’re in one of your “moods”? The reason your emotions and moods are off the charts and feel completely out of control is because your nervous system function is suffering. And there’s only one tried and true way to reboot it and build stress resiliency,…
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79 // Sick of feeling helpless during anxiety attacks? Try THIS process to LET FREEDOM RING!
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How many times have you found yourself overwhelmed with anxiety symptoms, heart racing, weight of the world on your shoulders, feeling stuck in a cycle of fight or flight? No matter how much you tell yourself something else, or you try to distract yourself or logically argue your mind out of the rising anxiety, you just can’t seem to escape it. You…
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78 // 5 Reasons To Stop Skipping Breakfast To Escape Fight or Flight Mode & Calm Your Nervous System
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Wanna know why eating breakfast shortly after waking is one of the MOST crucial steps to helping your body feel safe so that your nervous system can calm down? Well I've got 5 reasons you've probably never heard of! So often as a mom you prioritize everyone else around you and leave your basic needs–like food–to last. Only to go hours before realiz…
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When should my baby start sleeping through the night? Why is that baby sleeping through the night, when mine still isn’t? What am I doing wrong? Does this sound familiar? The truth of the matter is…every baby is so different, and they all start sleeping through the night at different stages. We dive into why this is and what you can do about it in …
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One of the most common concerns I hear from moms of babies and young toddlers in daycare is, “how the heck do I get them to sleep at daycare, and how do I get daycare sleep to not ruin their sleep at home?!” Well, let’s answer those questions together in today’s podcast episode! I pray this brings you rest, and remember…you matter too, mama! Book a…
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This one is for my working mamas- whether you work at home or out of the home, going back to work when your baby isn’t sleeping well yet can be SO hard!! In today’s episode, we walk through 5 different ways that you can survive that rough transition going back to work when you (and your baby!) are really struggling with sleep. I pray this brings yo…
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77 // 3 Truths About Your Nervous System and Why Therapy Isn't Helping Your Anxiety Disorder
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Today, we are going to troubleshoot that therapy you’ve been spending all that money on and learn how to optimize it to finally get some natural anxiety relief. I know how hard the mental health struggle is when it comes to digging into anxiety disorder. So I've put together these 3 truths that you have to understand about how your nervous system f…
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Does your baby or toddler wake up between 4am-6am every morning (or most mornings)? Are they not getting enough night time sleep because of these early morning wakes, or should I say, are YOU not getting enough sleep? Take all the guess work out of it and try the four things I cover in this episode, and you should have your great sleeper back! I pr…
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76 // From Raging Anxiety to Peaceful Motherhood | Bekah Yawn's Journey of Hormone Transformation
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Today I have special guest, Bekah Yawn of the For the Love of Hormones podcast here to talk about her journey with anxiety, the connection between anxiety and hormone imbalance, her discovery of holistic tools to balance her hormones and increase fertility, and practical tips for balancing your own hormones to help combat anxiety disorder. The beau…
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Does the thought of traveling with your baby or toddler stress you out because you think their sleep will be ruined? Does it cause you anxiety thinking about their sleep being all out of whack? Traveling with your kiddos is such an amazing opportunity to create memories- but it doesn’t come without it’s set of challenges, especially when it comes t…
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Sometimes the feeling of control gives us a false sense of peace. Or maybe the lack thereof is convincing you that if you could JUST get your kids to listen, your husband to help you more around the house, and your boss to stop demanding so much that things would be so much easier. When the anxiety disorder is in full force, it's easy to fall into …
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Is it hard for you to add your faith into your day to day life as a mom, and your already busy schedule? Do you crave more time with the Lord, but it feels like something you have to cross off your to do list every single day, instead of something you get to do? In today's episode, we talk about 6 practical ways you can incorporate your faith into …
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EP 12 // How to Survive the Four Month Sleep Regression (Or Get Back on Track After it Already Happened)
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The four month sleep regression can hit you like a freight train, and leave you beyond exhausted! And, if you're anything like me...it can make your baby's sleep go from BAD to WORSE! In today's episode, I talk you through some ways you can prepare for and avoid lasting affects from the four month sleep regression, along with some tips for what to …
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Are you... feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of motherhood? overstimulated by noise and mess? forgetful? emotionally dysregulated? Maybe you've assumed your issues stem from an anxiety disorder--but what if it's ADHD? There are LOT of commonalities and similarites between anxiety and ADHD. Understanding the differences between anxiety symptoms and A…
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Are you feeling anxious as a new (or seasoned) mama? Is motherhood nothing like you imagined it? As a mom who deals with anxiety myself, I know first hand what that can look like, and how the Lord can bring rest and peace into a really hard season. So, I wanted to bring some of His truths into your motherhood today, sister. I pray this brings you r…
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Ever wonder why the sound of your child crying or that toddler tantrum triggers your mom anxiety so badly? Did you know that the biology and neurology of your brain can explain why? Today I'm helping you understand what is actually happening in your brain when you hear your child crying. Because when you understand what is happening, you are able t…
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Does your baby or toddler, for lack of a better word, take crappy naps?! While this is SO normal and common, it is also so frustrating! Naps are not only a super important part of your baby or toddler's daily sleep needs and development, they are also a time for you to not be needed for a bit, and get a little bit of a break- which is so important!…
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You’re feeling guilty again because you just yelled AGAIN. You don’t know why the overstimulation of motherhood affects you so much but yet again the noise and mess from raising your babies got to you. Maybe regulating your emotions seems impossible dealing with your anxiety. You want to stop feeling so dysregulated but you don’t even know where to…
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To the Christian mom with anxiety: You’ve been told to pray harder. You’ve been told there’s nothing to be afraid of as long as you believe in Him and live a life full of faith. God tells us in Philippians 4:6-7: “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will exp…
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Does motherhood feel like one big overwhelming rushed day over and over again? There is never enough time, never enough hands, and always too many needs to serve around you. The truth is, we are not called to rush. Our society tells us busy is a badge of honor but it’s slowly destroying our well-being. So how do you stop that feeling of being rushe…
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Are you struggling with your infant’s sleep between the ages of 5-18 months? Are you exhausted and ready to finally have your nights (and sanity!) back?! In today’s episode, I go into 6 different ways that you can get your baby to start sleeping through the night again, so that your baby (and YOU, mama!!!) can start getting the rest you both need a…
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Do you feel like your mom anxiety is just a problem with your mind? Like it’s just something that’s “wrong” with you or your motherhood? That you just need to fix how you respond, react, or think about the world around you to finally beat it. Or maybe you just need to pray more, to trust God more, and spend more time in your Bible. Mama, look, anxi…
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I want to talk about kind of a hot topic today, which is if no cry sleep training methods exist and if they work. Spoiler alert…they do!....kinda. Like most things in life, there are pros and cons to any method we use to get your baby or toddler sleeping! Backed by experience and my own research, schooling, and scientific studies done, I approach t…
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Do you have near panic attacks when you realize your kid is getting sick again? Does it trigger your anxiety more than anything else? Taking care of sick kids especially if you’re a working mom can be SUCH a stressful time. But there is a way to reframe your thinking to start looking at these times of chaos and mom overwhelm into an opportunity to …
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Hey mama! Are you feeling drained, stuck, overstimulated, or just TIRED by the end of the day, with no real evening routine or system in place? I get it- I've been there!! Running around just trying to do all of the things at the end of the day and going to bed frazzled and exhausted (and yet my mind won't calm down because of the constant running …
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Okay anxious mama, did you know that with only 3 minutes a day you can naturally reduce anxiety and stop panic attacks? Yep there's this one resource that every mama has access to that you can start using daily to feel less anxious and be more present as a mom. And yes, you CAN do this even as a busy, overwhelmed Christian working mom! So let's div…
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Are you a mama of a toddler ages 18 months-4? Then listen up- this episode is for you! Have you gotten your infant sleeping through the night, but then they turn into a toddler and their sleep is a WHOLE other issue and you feel overwhelmed and exhausted (and like you have a newborn again?!) Do you miss having your nights to yourself after tucking …
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67 // Feeling Irritable? Why These 2 Types of Overstimulation Cause Irritability as an Anxious Working Mom
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Find yourself getting irritated often as a Christian working mom? Kids feel like they're ALWAYS on your last nerve or things are just making you react all the time? Well these two types of overstimulation could be contributing to your emotional oubursts or irritability as an anxious mom. So I'm going to break down these two different types of overs…
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Hey, mama. Have you ever felt the crushing weight of postpartum anxiety? Have you ever wondered how to feel like yourself again, or just to even get a glimpse of her? On today's podcast, we get REAL and talk about real experiences with postpartum anxiety, and 5 practical things you can do to try to combat it. I pray this brings you peace and rest, …
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Welcome to the Ditch Mom Anxiety Podcast! Where Christian Working Moms Learn How to Regulate Emotions with Holistic Tools and Strategies
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Ready to reduce your anxiety and find the joy in motherhood? Are you tired of being irritable and angry with your family and constantly wishing for a break? Do you wish you were able to be PRESENT with your kids without worrying about everything you haven’t done yet? There’s a way to simplify meeting your basic needs so you can create more time in …
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3 // Mastering the Spring Forward Time Change: 3 Simple Strategies to Keep Your Child's Sleep Schedule Intact
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Hey mama! Are you feeling ready for the upcoming time change? March 10th is fast approaching, but don’t stress! This time change is so much easier than the fall back time change! Join me on today’s bonus episode as we dive deep into strategies to tackle the spring forward time change with our little ones. Whether you're all about embracing the shif…
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66 // You Don't Love Motherhood for These Six Reasons and How to Shift Into Joyful Motherhood
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Okay mama, be real with me. Are you struggling to find the joy in motherhood? Is the monotony of all the things you’re balancing stealing your presence and engagement? Are you disappointed in what your motherhood looks like? I think every one of us has been there at some point. Especially when you're a Christian working mom! I’m walking through 6 d…
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Can we talk about the phrase sleep like a baby for a second? Because personally....I would like to do anything BUT sleep like a baby (wake up calls every 2-3 hours, anyone?) In today's episode, I am going to give you my top 5 tips on how to get your baby ages 0-4 months sleeping better and on a good sleep foundation, so that you hopefully don't eve…
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