32: Peaceful Parenting with Irene McKenna

12/02/20 • 29 min

In this episode, I speak with Irene McKenna, an empowerment and parenting coach for moms who want to ditch the overwhelm, step off the cycle of reactivity, and feel confident that they can parent successfully.

Irene shares her own journey which started almost ten years ago with her two sons born 15 months apart. “In the beginning, it was a crazy town around here, and to say that I lost myself was a bit of an understatement.” Irene shares how she discovered health and parenting coaching, and how this led to a shift in her parenting, and a reduction in overwhelm.

Irene talks about what empowered motherhood looks like, and the four pillars that set us up for successful parenting.

Show Highlights

[02:04] Why Irene became interested in working with moms and parents.

[03:33] Areas where moms struggle the most.

[06:39] Four pillars for successful parenting.

[09:14] Why it’s important to give yourself grace.

[11:30] Often our reactions to our children reflect our own childhood experiences.

[14:40] Irene’s advice on how to stop when we feel like we are out of control.

[18:04] How to calm our stress response by engaging with our body.

[22:58] Giving kids ownership translates into cooperation.

[25:11] How to teach values in boundaries.

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Check out her Facebook Group Thrive and Motherhood

Irene talks about what empowered motherhood looks like, and the four pillars that set us up for successful parenting.

Show Highlights

[02:04] Why Irene became interested in working with moms and parents.

[03:33] Areas where moms struggle the most.

[06:39] Four pillars for successful parenting.

[09:14] Why it’s important to give yourself grace.

[11:30] Often our reactions to our children reflect our own childhood experiences.

[14:40] Irene’s advice on how to stop when we feel like we are out of control.

[18:04] How to calm our stress response by engaging with our body.

[22:58] Giving kids ownership translates into cooperation.

[25:11] How to teach values in boundaries.

Subscribe Today!

Links | Resources

IG: @DrNicoleByers

Facebook: Dr. Nicole Byers

Website: Drnicolebyers.com

Email [email protected]

Drnicolebyers.com/quiz

Visit Irene on the web

Check out her Facebook Group Thrive and Motherhood

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31: Self-Care and Success with Christy Primmer

In this episode, I'm joined by Christy Primmer to chat about self-care and success. Christy is an author, a registered mental health counselor, the founder of the "Think Like a Lady, Act Like a Boss" coaching program, and a self-care junkie.

When asked what got her into the field of self-care, Christy replied, "I know all too well what it's like to hold myself back, whether it's in personal relationships or professional career development." She made her mission to empower and show other women how to create and live the life that they desire.

Christy views self-care from a holistic perspective - financially, spiritually, physically, mentally, sexually, and emotionally. We talk about why it’s important to create boundaries around these life elements if you want to achieve success. Learn why Christy uses a non-negotiable list when it comes to priorities and boundaries.

Show Highlights

[02:14] Why self-care is important when it comes to success.

[03:17] Christy’s definition of boundaries.

[05:49] Non-negotiables and how we can easily ignore boundaries.

[14:52] Physical side effects of living a stressful life.

[16:14] How to get past negative roadblocks in our thought pattern.

[19:01] Outsourcing work to others to give yourself a better quality life.

[21:59] How Christy has optimized her mindset for success.

[23:08] Her experience hiring her team and delegating tasks to other people.

[25:19] The importance of staying in your lane.

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IG: @DrNicoleByers

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IG: @christy_primmer

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33: Losing Weight and Running Marathons with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami

In this episode I’m speaking with Jen Espinosa-Goswami who has spent her life focused on personal improvement, starting with her 100-pound weight loss as a college student and most recently as a marathon runner. She is a speaker and holistic coach, where her passion is to facilitate bliss for every woman. Jen is a member of the National Weight Control Registry, and her weight loss story has been featured in national publications.

Despite challenges with weight from an early age, Jen grew up with loving friends, family and enjoyed being a star student at school. A month before she graduated from college, her grandmother, who she was very close to, passed away. A trigger moment for Jen, she was faced with the possibility of her own mortality and her health journey.

Jen talks about her weight loss journey, how she built the mental strength to run her first marathon, and how to use these strategies in your own life.

Show Highlights

[02:28] How Jen made the mental shift and change of mindset to start her weight loss journey.

[05:12] Her unhappiness of the vision she saw of her future self.

[06:43] Jen took a year to reach her goal weight.

[10:55] Running marathons and why she decided to run.

[14:18] Why I find marathon runners so interesting.

[17:51] How Jen emotionally moved past running when she was exhausted.

[19:39] The evolution of her weight loss coaching program.

[22:34] Why it’s hard to recognize your daily small wins.

[24:08] Finding the right virtual exercise program for yourself.

[25:38] Three strategies to get and stay fit!

[31:07] Why she wouldn’t change any of her challenges in her life.