In this episode listen in as Kaitlin discusses the popular term "gentle parenting" and why she thinks the term is often misunderstood and even misused. Gentle parenting shouldn't be confused with permissive parenting, a type of parenting where "anything goes," and instead is maybe more accurately described as attuned parenting.
It’s no secret that moms still disproportionately carry the brunt of the mental and physical load when it comes to running a household, and during the holiday’s the load we carry only gets heavier. According to Motherly’s 2023 State of Motherhood Report, women are feeling more resigned than ever to the role of “doing it all” and as a result, 62% of mothers report getting less than one hour to themselves each day. On top of that, 48% of moms report “always” or “frequently” feeling burned out.
Both as a therapist who has worked with hundreds of women, and a mom to three, I know what it feels like to have mixed feelings about the holidays (and I’m sure you do too). Part of us feels excited about the idea of cozy nights by the fire, the decorations, and holiday parties; but the other part of us feels completely overwhelmed by the idea of shopping, filling childcare gaps, fielding questions about whether Santa is real, and the general impending doom of all the planning that goes into making the season magical for everyone else…except for ourselves.
So what do you say we do it differently this year? Listen in as I share my newly developed three step approach to the holiday season called, the Y.E.S. Mindset.
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This episode is a recording of an instagram live that I did with Eve Rodsky, NYT Bestselling author of Fairplay and Find Your Unicorn Space. As I've watched Eve Rodsky shine in national media, and take up space on some of the biggest stages and in some of the most important conversations about social justice and gender equity, one thing remains true: Eve is on a mission to change the world...and I don't say that lightly! Eve has so graciously been a big supporter of my book, A Little Less Of A Hot Mess, and in this episode you'll here us in conversation about my book, the mental load, and women's/mom's mental health as a whole.
A bit About Eve:
Eve Rodsky is working to change society one partnership at a time by coming up with a new 21st-century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering 2/3 or more of the unpaid domestic work and childcare for their homes and families.
Eve's books:
Fair Play (book + documentary featured on APPLE TV)
Kaitlin's Book:
P.s. the audio is not great on this one but I think it's a convo too good not to share. I hope you'll agree!
I'm so excited to introduce you to Kylie Hempy, who is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, a team member of Bay Area Modern Therapy (my group practice) and a new friend/colleague. Listen in as we share our own personal experience with female friendship and the challenges that come with making time and space for them these days. Kylie gives some wonderful, realistic, and tactical advice on how to nurture time for herself and friendship in the midst of the crazyness that is motherhood/adulthood and Kaitlin admits to struggling in this area. If this episode hit home, or you found it particularly helpful, we'd love to hear from you! Please leave us a review here
Have questions about female friendships, motherhood, parenting, marriage, etc? We'd love to hear from you! Please leave a listener voicemail by going to this link, and we'll answer your questions live on the pod!
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Kaitlin
Laura is a Certified Life Coach, Licensed Educator, Community Advocate and Certified Fair Play Facilitator who has been facilitating, coaching and community organizing in Chicago for over 12 years.
In this episode, we deep dive into Fair Play, how to introduce the method into your relationship and home, and some inside feelings we ALL have as women, wives, and mamas are brought to light!
Laura also explains how we can feel empowered when faced with the evils of social media and compare despair.
For coaching, tools, and tips follow Laura on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thatdarnchat
Raquel Kelley is a mother, writer, TV producer, and host of the MOMGUL Podcast. She began her career at E! Entertainment, where she worked for over a decade on shows such as Live! From the Red Carpet, Sports Soup, and Fashion Police. She was the Los Angeles expert for Conde Nast at BRIDES Magazine and has been an internationally featured contributor for The HuffPost.
In this episode, I talk with Raquel about the high and lows of motherhood, expectations versus reality, postpartum depression, and her inspiration for writing her book, Where’d I Go?
We take a deep dive into real thoughts and feelings our minds and bodies go through during such a significant transition in our lives. Raquel also tells us how an unusual Christmas wish and a kids lift-the-flap book lead her to write a hysterical and heart-warming story for every mom to relate with!
Learn more about Raquel here: Raquelkelley.com/book
Abby Rose Green is a life and business coach, podcaster, special needs inclusion advocate, and speaker. She co-owns Pursuing HER Purpose, a business devoted to helping the budding entrepreneur launch their own big idea without losing themselves, their values, or their relationships along the way. Abby also co-owns HERself podcast.
In this episode, I talk with Abby about not losing your identity in motherhood and inclusion practices as a special needs mama.
We all know that parenting can be difficult and in the midst of the pandemic Abby got a diagnosis that changed her perspective on life. Her baby boy, Owen, had Down Syndrome. She reveals her fears on the diagnosis, coping methods, how to educate other children about Down Syndrome, and a few powerful tips on inclusivity.
You can learn more about Abby and her journey on Instagram @abbyrosegreen
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Alison is passionate about empowering girls and women to live life fully, intentionally, and courageously, through her work as a nonprofit CEO, a leadership consultant, and as a speaker and writer.
In her blog “Birth of Adventure,” she shares stories of travel, courage, and family. Navigating the painful losses of two parents and two brothers gave her the important realization that we have only one life – and so she intends to live my life fully and seek to help others to do the same.
Growing up as one of nine children in a blended foster family including a sister to three siblings with developmental and physical disabilities, she learned empathy, responsibility, how to stay calm in chaos, and the importance of family.
In this episode, we begin talking about our experiences with burnout, and Alison shares a few noteworthy coping strategies for working women and moms!
The passion for writing is mutual! Alison discusses her entrance into the writing realm and also shares her excitement for her new book launch, The Rising Sisterhood Book Two.
To read Alison's Blog visit www.birthofadventure.com and to keep up with her new book you can find her on Instagram @alisonwilcox
Pre-order my book "A Little Less of a Hot Mess": https://amazon.com/author/kaitlinsoule
Learn more about my coaching services at https://wellnotesforher.com/
This conversation was truly a dream come true. I got the opportunity to have an author's conversation with one my favorite humans, Best Selling Author of Fairplay, Eve Rodsky. Eve share her take aways from my book, A Little Less of a Hot Mess, and we discuss the intersection of her work around social justice and advocating for gender equity in the home and my work in the field of mental health.
If you haven't yet, run (don't walk) to but Eve's books, Fair Play and Unicorn Space.
You can grab a copy of my book, A Little Less of a Hot Mess on Amazon, or anywhere else you buy books! Please leave an Amazon review
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Kaitlin
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In this week's episode, I talk with Gina Hamadey. Gina is the author of the book I Want to Thank You, about her year writing 365 thank you notes to friends, neighbors, family members, mentors, and more (much more!) She was the travel editor at Food & Wine and Rachael Ray Every Day and started her career at the groundbreaking titles O, the Oprah Magazine and George. She founded the content and social strategy firm Penknife Media. She has also written for The New York Times, Real Simple, and Elle, and wrote the cookbook ¡Buenos Nachos!
Our conversation takes off as we chat about gratitude as an action versus a sensation that comes about every now and again. It’s one thing to be thankful, but it is very different to take action to express that feeling. Gina teaches us about a gratitude journal that she religiously dabbles in and how it became an inspiration for her book. Her journey in writing 365 thank you notes stemmed from the feeling she got from expressing her gratitude for the impact that these people had in her life. Writing thank you cards is an authentic way to express gratitude and hearing the grande feedback from the recipients of the handwritten notes ignited a spark! Be sure you stay tuned to hear about one thing you can do to practice gratitude today!
To sign up for her newsletter and purchase her book visit www.ginahamadey.com
