Slow[ish] Parenting

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I\'m Alexis, an overwhelmed mama unlearning life, to feel happy in motherhood, again ️ As a Holistic Motherhood Educator and research junkie, I share how I overcame mom rage and become a calm and peaceful parent. If you are struggling with Rage, Anger, Anxiety, or Burnout and are craving ease in your daily life, then you are in the right place!

  1. May 6

    A Simple Reset for when (I feel like) I\'m Failing as a Mom.

    I was stuck in a shame spiral because I believed the lie that I was ruining my kids and failing as a mom. My hope is that my story of overcoming mom shame and guilt encourages you to get unstuck and set yourself free! Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: NVC: https://www.cnvc.org/ Calm Mama Blueprint: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calm-mama-blueprint Atlas of the Heart: https://amzn.to/4waMugu My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: Feeling like a bad mom, what to do when you feel like you’re failing as a mom, when motherhood feels too hard, struggling as a mom emotionally, mom guilt and overwhelm help how to cope when you feel like a bad mom, stay at home mom overwhelmed and tired, i feel like i’m not a good mom, how to stop feeling like a bad mom, breaking the cycle of mom guilt, realistic motherhood encouragement, bad mom days what to do mom life when everything feels out of control, how to handle hard days with kids, mom overwhelmed with toddlers, mom of multiple kids overwhelmed, starting over after a hard mom day Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:55 How I failed as a mom. 10:32 Healing with my Child. 15:07 Mom Shaming 18:29 What am I feeling? 23:28 What’s the next right step? FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    A Simple Reset for when (I feel like) I\'m Failing as a Mom.
  2. Apr 29

    Have an Empowered Pregnancy + Birth | What I\'m doing for my 3rd Baby

    Despite all the complications of pregnancy, I believe that every woman gets to have a positive and empowered birth! Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: Mama Natural Course: https://blessourlittles.com/mama-natural @BridgetTeyler Calming Tools: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calming-tools 3 minute calming sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOUkB44srfA Jarrow Probiotic: https://amzn.to/4u6SR2n My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: How to prepare for an unmedicated birth, how to give birth naturally, how to get over the fear of pain, how to deal with being GBS+, Having a another baby, baby with a heart defect, gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:45 My Previous Births 7:17 3rd Pregnancy 8:25 Postpartum Rage 10:05 Preparing for Pain 21:17 Choosing a Home Birth 27:35 First Trimester Bleeding 30:55 Varicose Vein 32:40 Gestational Diabetes 38:56 GBS+ FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    Have an Empowered Pregnancy + Birth | What I\'m doing for my 3rd Baby
  3. Apr 22

    8 Ways for Moms to have a Less Stressful Life (even with kids)

    Life with kids doesn\'t need to be stressful. There are small shifts you can make to actually enjoy this season of motherhood. Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: NVC: https://www.cnvc.org/ Calm Mama Blueprint: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calm-mama-blueprint Victim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sMITMypVTg&t=1766s Morning Rhythm Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6mROw3Y3aM&t=130s Do Less: https://amzn.to/48UKsXt Grounded Mama Challenge: https://slowishparenting.my.canva.site/grounded Hunt. Gather. Parent: https://amzn.to/4u6Jdgl My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: how to feel less overwhelmed as a mom with kids, how to get your life back as a mom, simple ways to reduce stress in motherhood, how to stop feeling overstimulated as a mom, realistic routines for stay at home moms (without strict schedules), how to be a calm mom with toddlers, motherhood burnout help for moms at home. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:45 Mothering My 1st Child 4:40 You are the EXPERT 5:30 There is hope 7:00 Ditch the Schedules 14:28 Micro-Reset 18:05 Prepping your Kids 22:37 Evaluating your Expectations 26:55 What do you value? 30:08 Let Boundaries do the Parenting 34:05 Inviting Kids into Your Life 39:48 The Need behind the Behavior FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    8 Ways for Moms to have a Less Stressful Life (even with kids)
  4. Apr 15

    This is for the Mom who\'s Burned Out from Self-Help, but still wants to be a better parent.

    Even though I LOVE learning, researching, and educating myself on all things women, motherhood, and parenting.... I\'ve ben feeling burned out. In today\'s episode, I\'m sharing about the importance of a season for rest. Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: Calm Mama Blueprint: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calm-mama-blueprint Grounded Mama Challenge: https://slowishparenting.my.canva.site/grounded Finding Balance Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmh8qaLMbHU Hands Free Mama: https://amzn.to/4mkbflA Only Love Today: https://amzn.to/4cdcXRe My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: Self-Help, Inner Work for Moms, Parenting Advice, How to be a better mom, How to fix yourself, how to be a good parent, how to be a good mom. FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    This is for the Mom who\'s Burned Out from Self-Help, but still wants to be a better parent.
  5. Apr 8

    Why I\'m ignoring all the Motherhood Advice.

    I just wanted to be a happier mom... without the controversial.. black and white... confusing.. advice that came with being a mom. Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: Human Heart, Cosmic Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Heart-Cosmic-Heart-audiobook/dp/B01M29M9WL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2X70RWS6Y6B30&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V7oDdYoOn-86upGSBPHOORo-XTx9oUOaGHcDlw4ugtv_cu0pmMbYGCaUNTHskOUWCwW8hva0P4DGfO7XIjSFVRFQh7w4q4L-OivKaMHvtfYRYWjlpR_vclVJhEbuxlTu1G9qpqUM4yASqTPX2g2L6Q.vAp_NbvruK2FjmPIuzTEVlpJuBuk3uPMGCcQULTmMVw&dib_tag=se&keywords=human+heart+cosmic+heart+by+thomas+cowan&qid=1775168805&sprefix=human+heart+cos%2Caps%2C351&sr=8-1 Do Less: https://amzn.to/47ZozpR My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: What made me stop listening to all the parenting experts, how I became happier as a mom, how I found confidence as a mom, why I\'m done with black and white thinking, how mom guilt almost kept me stuck in toxic patterns, getting unstuck from your patterns, parenting with connection, finding yourself as a mother. Chapters 2:15 On my Edge 5:27 Living in the Gray Area 14:09 Authentic Motherhood 18:28 Information Overload 22:55 Anxiety, Mom Guilt + Shame 25:55 What do I believe? 30:55 Finding My Intuition 33:18 Your New Lens 36:20 Listening to Feedback FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    Why I\'m ignoring all the Motherhood Advice.
  6. Apr 1

    How to “fill your cup” | a guide for moms who are NEVER alone

    As a busy, burned out, and overwhelmed mom, it can feel like your cup will never be full. Even if you are never alone, these are all the steps that I\'ve done to get unstuck and re-fill my cup again (without hours of self-care) Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: NVC: https://www.cnvc.org/ Calm Mama Blueprint: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calm-mama-blueprint Resentment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjzNWgnCbJ8&t=3s Victim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sMITMypVTg&t=138s Only Love Today: https://amzn.to/4s5trRj Atlas of the Heart: https://amzn.to/4bMKEJ3 Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: https://amzn.to/4s2faF8 The Workout Witch: https://collabs.shop/0kddes Calming Tools: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calming-tools Grounded Mama Challenge: https://slowishparenting.my.canva.site/grounded Hunt Gather Parent: https://amzn.to/4bHHS7O My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: self-care for moms, filling your cup, mom burnout solutions, stress relief for moms, mom energy tips, self-care guide, busy mom self-care, parenting and self-care, mom wellness tips, recharge as a mom, preventing mom exhaustion, overwhelmed mom help, feeling balanced as a mom, mom motivation and encouragement, patience with kids, small self-care habits, emotional self-care for moms, mom journaling prompts, self-reflection tips, including kids in daily routines, and understanding mom priorities. 0:00 Intro 1:45 Sick + Gestational Diabetes 3:40 For the Burned Out Mom 7:40 What does a full cup feel like? 8:50 There is HOPE 11:10 Stop Blaming your Kids 15:57 Micro Moments 19:45 Feedback 27:29 Your Needs + How you Respond 32:31 Journaling 36:23 Relaxing the Body 39:25 “yes” days 42:10 Productivity + Including Kids 46:14 Want vs. Need FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    How to “fill your cup” | a guide for moms who are NEVER alone
  7. Mar 18

    5 Questions to get UNSTUCK from an Anxiety Spiral (from a chronic worrier)

    Do you get lost in \"what if\'s\", hyper-fixating on controlling it all, and then spiraling into the thoughts of worry? There is a way out.. you don\'t have to let anxiety ruin your day! Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: NVC: https://www.cnvc.org/ Calm Mama Blueprint: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calm-mama-blueprint @LilySaispeacefromwithin Calming Tools: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calming-tools My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: How to stop worrying and start living, stop worrying about the future, how to stop overthinking everything, don\'t let anxiety win, how to stop feeling anxious. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:02 My Anxiety Spiral 3:34 Anxiety as a Kid 4:29 Anxiety at the Beginning of Motherhood 5:30 Test Results 8:19 NICU Scare 9:55 Talking to my Kids 14:45 Letting myself Cry 16:05 Accessing Logic 19:33 Question #1 21:28 Question #2 22:23 What are my options? 25:23 Question #3 27:30 Question #4 29:48 Question #5 FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    5 Questions to get UNSTUCK from an Anxiety Spiral (from a chronic worrier)
  8. Mar 11

    11 Life-Changing Habits that will *Boost your Energy* (for exhausted moms)

    Motherhood doesn\'t need to be draining, tiring, or exhausting. You can feel ALIVE + VIBRANT while raising your kids. Happiest YOU Masterclass (free) Watch Here ️ https://grow.slowishparenting.com/happiest-you-masterclass All my Offerings (Coaching, Courses + Parenting Resources) ️ https://slowishparenting.com/workwithme/ - Mentions from this Video: Calming Tools: https://grow.slowishparenting.com/calming-tools Kori Meloy: https://www.korimeloy.com/ 3-Minute Calming Sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOUkB44srfA The Workout Witch: https://collabs.shop/0kddes Bowspring: https://bowspring.com/ Hunt. Gather. Parent.: https://amzn.to/4syv4rt My Favorites (books/Products) + Free Resources: https://slowishparenting.com/resources/ Contact/Social Media: https://slowishparenting.com/contact-me/ -My Story If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I\'m a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It\'s become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children. On my channel you will find encouragement through overwhelm, burnout, and overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom, slow living with kids, overcoming postpartum and mom rage, stoping anxiety, mom guilt and shame, how to regulate your nervous system, and a little bit of (real life) motherhood inspiration in between. In this video I share about: how to get more energy as a mom, how to get energy back as a mom, how to stop feeling exhausted as a mom, how to get more energy during motherhood, how to have more energy as a stay at home mom, habits for more energy as a mom, ways to boost energy for moms, how to stop feeling tired as a mom, how to overcome mom burnout, how to recover from mom burnout, finding yourself in motherhood, how to feel like yourself again as a mom. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:29 My journey to Peace 3:55 Mineral Rich Drinks 10:29 Sun + Red Light Therapy 12:27 Skipping Meals 19:15 Calming Movement 23:35 Outside + Nature 27:26 Basket Cleaning 30:15 No Alarms 33:33 Mindless Activity 37:10 Slow your Pace 38:15 Magnesium Bath 39:28 Lighting FTC - This video is not sponsored. Although the links in this description may have some affiliate links, but all of the opinions are honest and my own! Disclaimer: The Slow[ish] Parenting podcast is ONLY for educational purposes. This is not medical or mental health advice. Please get the guidance of a trusted qualified provider to help you make decisions that will best support your life. By listening, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your interpretations and decisions.

    11 Life-Changing Habits that will *Boost your Energy* (for exhausted moms)

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I\'m Alexis, an overwhelmed mama unlearning life, to feel happy in motherhood, again ️ As a Holistic Motherhood Educator and research junkie, I share how I overcame mom rage and become a calm and peaceful parent. If you are struggling with Rage, Anger, Anxiety, or Burnout and are craving ease in your daily life, then you are in the right place!