Burnout, people-pleasing, procrastination, and mom guilt aren’t personal failures—they’re signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. In this episode, Diane talks with Elyssa Smith, founder of Your Best Moment and creator of the Ultimate Self-Regulation Method, about why so many women feel overwhelmed and exhausted despite doing “all the right things.” Elyssa explains how emotional regulation—not time management or self-discipline—is the key to setting boundaries without guilt, ending self-sabotage, and parenting with more peace and confidence. Drawing from her personal healing journey and years of coaching women, she shares practical insights to help moms stop putting themselves last and start living with clarity and calm. Links Discussed in This Episode |Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.Elyssa's Resource: The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on CodependencyConnect with Elyssa:WebsiteInstagramLink to Reset (free resource): https://elyssa-smith.mykajabi.com/resetYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Elyssa-SmithAbout Elyssa |Elyssa Smith is a Trauma-Informed Executive Coach who helps female executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals heal from hidden trauma and limiting beliefs to reach their next level faster. Through her own healing journey from multiple traumas, she developed methods to rewire the survival brain and overcome the imposter syndrome, overwhelm, negative self-talk and perfectionism that keep so many women stuck. As host of the "Unlock Your Blocks" podcast and creator of the Ultimate Self-Regulation Method, Elyssa helps women reclaim their time, energy, and hope using brain science-based techniques for nervous system regulation and trauma healing. Her TEDx talk, Why You Procrastinate and How to Stop it For Good, has garnered hundreds of thousands of views, she has been featured in Forbes, and is a regular contributor to Fox59 Morning News. Elyssa believes every woman deserves to unleash her wildest potential for unprecedented success and happiness. Episode Sponsors |The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal! Enjoy the Podcast?Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity. You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook. Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/MINIMALIST * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast-simple-living-for-overwhelmed-moms/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
