Midnight Mama

I woke Up Differently

It's so easy for us to get caught up in the little storms that present themselves in our lives from time to time.  As moms, we find ourselves pulled into the storms of our spouses, children, friends, and more, and it can create instability within us that leads to self-sabotage and negative experiences.  I talk about my recent storms and how necessary it is to evaluate the residual damage from them in order to "decide" how to rebuild and sustain the changes.  Choosing to wake up differently has been serving its purpose in my life, and I want to share that with you in case you are caught in the eye of the storm.  
 
As always, I love to hear from my listeners and work more closely with you.  You can find me on ig @ nicole_kumi and at www.thewholemom.com

Reflection and Reinvention

There is so much power in the ability to reflect on your past and use it as motivation for continuous improvement in your life.  We are all afforded opportunities to recreate, or reinvent ourselves yet so little of the population recognizes those moments, and even less know what skills are necessary to begin this transformation.  Sometimes, it is someone else's journey that prompts us to make these changes in an effort to assist them in their next season of life, and that is what I talk about in this episode.  Join me and listen in to how the battle my daughter was fighting prompted me to recreate myself in order to walk with her through a challenging season.

Healing from Resentment

A moms there are many topics we shy away from, and another one of my favorites to discuss is resentment.  I talk about my experience with resentment and how I decided to heal from it and grow through this experience enhancing my family and adding more value to my life.

Losing my ME Time

Coming down off the highs of our girl's trip, mother's day celebrations and busy life smacked me right in the mouth this weekend.  I pride myself on structure and routine in order to survive motherhood and this week I was reminded of what it feels like to neglect spending time with myself.  I typically practice what I preach because if I didn't, then how would anyone think it was wise to listen to me?  It's a humbling experience when the advice you give others is not something you follow, and then everything around you suffers.  Yes, I fell off my wagon of self-care, and my non-negotiable time became "negotiable" and everyone suffered at the hands of this.  Tune in to hear me share about this experience, how I climbed back on the wagon quickly, and why it is CRUCIAL to have this time for yourself every, single, day.

I feel like I’m suffocating

I couldn't find the right word to explain how I felt recently with routines and bedtime especially.  SUFFOCATED seemed to sum it up fairly well, and I know I am not alone.  More importantly, learn what I did once I recognized it, and why that strategy is going to be effective for a long time to come.
 
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It’s our Month

May is Maternal Mental Health Month and I am here for it!! I have created a new, FREE offer that is available for anyone on my email list, so join here https://www.kumitraininganddevelopment.com/
 
Also, the physician I reference in this podcast is Dr. Stephanie Staples-Hack, OBGYN

Keeping Score

Are you keeping score in your house?  If you're not doing it then who is?  What are you keeping score of?  Join me here as I chat about the negative impact this behavior has on our marriages, relationships, and overall self-efficacy and how to reduce this "desire" to do so.

Being authentic is a Flex

Social media has glorified the idea that being a "struggling" mom who doesn't shower, eat, or care for herself is the epitome of motherhood.  It has also encouraged us to not show who we TRULY are, and glorify the moms who bounce back and jump right back to work after giving birth without so much of a hiccup.  Join me in the conversation about why this is damaging to YOU and other moms, and why being authentic will increase the likelihood that we might get more support and services.

Overcomplicating Motherhood

We need to recognize that the symptoms are not always the problem when it comes to our experiences in motherhood.  We tend to overcomplicate motherhood and that prevents us from being present in our children's lives.  Join me in the discussion about reducing the complications by working on ONE area that will indirectly benefit every other area of your life.
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Taking care of them begins with taking care of YOU

We've all bullshitted ourselves about not having the time or drive to take care of ourselves but will quicky drop everything and do something for our kids or our spouse.  I am calling you out on your bullshit here and reminding you that when you take care of yourself and find time for yourself, it allows you to give 100% to everyone else that needs you.  You will walk away from this episode with a different mindset and perspective on why pouring into yourself is non-negotiable.
 
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