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More Time for Mom

Dr. Amber Curtis

36 episodes

5 days ago

Send us a text If you’ve got it all together on the outside but are running on fumes, constantly feel like a failure, and seem to only get things done under pressure…this episode will completely change your perspective on life. Dr. Hayden Finch (licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, and founder of the Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety) and I delve into the roots of procrastination, high functioning anxiety, mom guilt, burnout, and so much more. Make sure to share thi...

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Send us a text If you’ve got it all together on the outside but are running on fumes, constantly feel like a failure, and seem to only get things done under pressure…this episode will completely change your perspective on life. Dr. Hayden Finch (licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, and founder of the Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety) and I delve into the roots of procrastination, high functioning anxiety, mom guilt, burnout, and so much more. Make sure to share thi...

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Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/36)

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Why You Always Feel Behind: Procrastination & High-Functioning Anxiety with Dr. Hayden Finch

Send us a text If you’ve got it all together on the outside but are running on fumes, constantly feel like a failure, and seem to only get things done under pressure…this episode will completely change your perspective on life. Dr. Hayden Finch (licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, and founder of the Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety) and I delve into the roots of procrastination, high functioning anxiety, mom guilt, burnout, and so much more. Make sure to share thi...

5 days ago

45 minutes

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Realizing Your Strengths Were Survival Skills: The Hidden Cost of High Achievement

Send us a text What if your greatest traits—the things you’ve always prided yourself on and been recognized for—are actually survival responses your nervous system took on from complex trauma as a child? In this extremely personal and vulnerable episode, I share my eye-opening realization that the perfectionism, people pleasing, and high achievement behind all my “success” in life really stem from deep wounds I’m now working to heal. As hard as this is to put out there, I see more and m...

1 week ago

17 minutes

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When Birth Breaks You: Healing the Hidden Wounds That Shape Motherhood (with Brigid Tebaldi)

Send us a text What if your struggles with anxiety, irritability, or disconnection trace back to how your birth unfolded? Join me as I interview board-certified women’s health coach, Brigid Tebaldi, to understand how birth trauma affects your mind, marriage, and motherhood. We unpack the science and psychology of birth trauma, how it lingers in both your brain and body, and why it’s so essential to heal—for you, your marriage, and your children. In this powerful episode, you’ll discover...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

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Plan Like a PRO: 14 Neuroscience-Based Planning Tips for Busy Moms

Send us a text Whether you’re brand-new to planning or a planner addict like me, here are 14 neuroscience-based planning tips that will help you maximize your time for who and what you love. In this episode, I’m divulging the signature, science-backed planning process I’ve cultivated through years of research along with trial and error. Implementing these simple tips will save you time, skyrocket your productivity, significantly decrease your stress, and enable you to be more present for what...

3 weeks ago

34 minutes

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The Mental Load of Mess & DOABLE Decluttering (with Emily McDermott)

Send us a text Physical and digital clutter isn’t just overwhelming; it’s actually stealing our time and energy while harming both our and our kids’ mental health. But even when we want to do something about it, DEcluttering feels so daunting. Get ready for a whole new understanding why! In this powerful episode, you’ll find out what clutter really does to your brain, why it bothers women so much more than men, four reasons you struggle to declutter even if you want to, and how you can use th...

1 month ago

42 minutes

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How Much Is Too Much? The Overwhelming Cost of Constant Information & Nonstop Notifications

Send us a text Your brain was never designed to handle the nonstop notifications coming at you in this digital age, so it’s no wonder you feel overwhelmed. Whether you realize it or not, “information overload” is taking a real toll on your attention span, productivity, mental health, and relationships. In this episode, I’m unpacking why I think things have gotten so problematic and what I am determined to do about it in case you want to do the same. HOMEWORK: Your homework for this ep...

1 month ago

24 minutes

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The REAL Driver of Female Behavior: Hormone-Hack Your Goals, Part 2

Send us a text Spoiler alert: Everything you do comes down to hormones. But while men are primarily motivated by dopamine, cutting-edge research shows female behavior is much more dominated by another hormone: oxytocin. In this sequel to last week’s “Hormone-Hack Your Goals” episode, I’ll unpack why oxytocin is so crucial, key gender differences in its effects, and how YOU can use this wisdom to stick to your habits, reach your goals, and live a happy, fulfilling life. BY THE TIME YOU ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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How to Hormone-Hack Your Goals, Part 1: Dopamine

Send us a text Ever wonder why you're so excited to start something new, but then get quickly fall off track? It all comes down to HORMONES! Over the next few episodes, I’m unpacking the hormones you need to know to boost motivation, stay consistent, and see your dreams through to the finish line. Today in Part 1, you’ll learn how everything you do comes down to chasing dopamine, how detrimental it is to have either low OR high dopamine levels, and, of course, tons of practical tips to ...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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Driven or Drained? Honoring Your Capacity Without Guilt

Send us a text Are you being called to push or pause right now? Fall often feels like a prime time to go after your goals, yet many moms feel unmotivated and melancholic once kids return to school and they finally get a little margin back in their day. In this episode, I normalize the functional “paralysis” you might experience after a transition. Rather than shame yourself for being unproductive, I invite you to honor your emotions and needs so you can, as they say, slow down to speed up.&nb...

2 months ago

18 minutes

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The ROOT of People-Pleasing: Beware Wounding Your Kids Like This!

Send us a text You would never intentionally hurt your kids, yet there’s a high chance you’re sending this subconscious message in your parenting—one that not only wounds their sense of self, but puts immense pressure on them to keep you happy in order to feel safe and loved. In this admittedly confronting episode, I discuss a recent conversation with my son that exemplifies parents’ natural tendency to make a major mistake. I delve into the root cause of people-pleasing and how a particular ...

2 months ago

15 minutes

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4 Steps to Make ANY Change Easier: Transitions Without Turmoil

Send us a text All change—even really simple or good change—is hard because your brain inevitably perceives it as a threat. In this episode, you get exclusive access to my powerful “Transitions Without Turmoil” masterclass where I review the neuroscience behind why change is so stressful & give you my signature, science-backed 4-step framework for navigating any and every change WELL. (No one teaches you this in school and I'd be willing to bet no one you grew up with modeled this for you...

2 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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When Your Crankiness Takes Over

Send us a text It’s no secret: You’re just NOT your best self when you're stressed and overstimulated. In this episode, I divulge the many things making me cranky these days, how I’m handling my emotions, and six overarching reminders to put things back in perspective. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why it’s essential to keep tabs on your cumulative stress and how it’s inevitably higher at certain times of the year than othersThe vicious trap of “keeping scor...

2 months ago

26 minutes

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Navigating BIG Back-to-School Emotions

Send us a text Transitions like back to school season bring up all kinds of emotions—for you and your kids. In this episode, I review all kinds of transitions moms can face and normalize how stressful and emotional transitions can be, even when they’re “good” change. Using going back to school as an example, I review the many conflicting feelings you might experience and how important it is to acknowledge and process them. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: ...

2 months ago

20 minutes

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What's REALLY Behind Time "Management"

Send us a text It’s everywhere: the lie that better managing your time will solve all your problems. While well-intentioned and appealing, this false belief actually masks a much deeper issue that no one is talking about. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what’s really behind your desire to “manage” your time. Contrary to popular opinion, a fixation with time management actually signals a subconscious belief that you have to earn your worth by always having lots to show for your tim...

3 months ago

18 minutes

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When Life LIFES

Send us a text It never fails: you make plans, and unexpected obstacles wreck them. But what if that’s LIFE? How can you stop making challenges mean anything is wrong and start embracing the truth that life is happening for (not to) you? In this episode, I open up about the mind drama I recently had over a huge unforeseen dilemma. I not only normalize the default negative response your brain offers you in those moments, but guide you through three key things to remember and an overarching ski...

3 months ago

18 minutes

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Stop Self-Sabotage FOR GOOD

Send us a text Do you struggle to follow through with what you want to do? Do you commit to doing something different or better, only to end up doing the opposite of what you know you should? You are NOT alone. Every woman I know and work with wrestles with self-sabotage. In this episode, I delve into what's really going on when you self-sabotage and, most importantly, how to finally stop sabotaging yourself for good. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why s...

3 months ago

52 minutes

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Are You Winning at Parenting? How to Know

Send us a text How do you know if you're winning or losing at parenting? As a mom, you want to get it RIGHT: to know you're doing a good job, that all the hardship and self-sacrifice you're enduring is paying off. The stakes feel so high—maybe higher than any other area of your life—because this is your kids we're talking about! Getting it “wrong” can have big implications for their future life. In this episode, I offer my definition of what it really means to be winning at parenting, sharing...

3 months ago

40 minutes

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The GREATEST Gift You Can Give Your Kids (It's So Not What You Think!)

Send us a text Every mom wants to give their kids the world: to spare them from hardship, set them up for success, & see them be happy. Yet that’s NOT what your kids need from you the most! The greatest gift a mom can give her kids isn’t stuff. It’s not even time & attention. What your kids need most is to see you take ownership of your OWN happiness! To model healthy emotional regulation & self-empowerment so they don’t fall victim to four harmful outcomes: parentification, insec...

4 months ago

24 minutes

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6 Truths About Making Time for YOU

Send us a text As a busy mom, there’s so much you dream of doing for yourself and yet every time you think you’re finally going to get to it, something else gets in the way. In this episode, I share a recent struggle I had that exemplifies the challenge EVERY mom faces anytime you wants to steal away and do something for you. Through it all, there are six ultimate truths that you should expect to encounter so they don’t throw you off when (not if) they arise. BY THE TIME YOU FINI...

4 months ago

19 minutes

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Which Phase of Personal Development Are YOU In? The 3 Stages of Self-Growth

Send us a text How would you describe your current life: awful, okay, or amazing? In this episode, I break down the three distinct stages of personal growth ALL moms go through (what I call Triage, Transformation, and Triumph) so you can identify where you’re at in your own self-development journey and get the tools you need to advance to the next level, regardless of where you’re starting from. After six+ years of working with overwhelmed women (not to mention my own hard experience de...

4 months ago

30 minutes