Ep #56: Prioritizing Pleasure

Has sex, or pleasure of any kind, fallen to the bottom of your to-do list?  A fulfilling and happy sex life has been shown to reduce stress and overwhelm. 

In this episode, we have renowned sex and relationship podcast host Danielle Savory to teach you how to reclaim pleasure in and outside of the bedroom.  Danielle shares her expertise in neuropsychology, mindfulness, and somatics to help women tap into personal growth through the lens of sexual and sensual pleasure. 

Discover how reclaiming pleasure can lead to profound transformations in not only your sex life, but your whole life. 

In this episode you'll learn: 

  1. How to experience more pleasure and less overwhelm with sex.

  2. The power of pleasure in rewiring your brain for motivation & creativity.

  3. Practical strategies for prioritizing pleasure and reclaiming your sexuality.


Ready to reclaim your pleasure and transform your life? Tune in to the episode now to revitalize your wellbeing starting today.

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Ep #55: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Less Overwhelmed

Would you like a succinct list of ways to feel less overwhelmed and things you can do to save time? 

In this episode, you'll discover practical strategies from 4 successful former clients. You'll get peek inside their lives to learn some practical strategies that can help you, too, including: 

  1. Practical calendar management to go from frozen with overwhelm to planned and productive. 

  2. How to set boundaries and say no to prioritize your well-being and time management.

  3. Simple routines that work - for you and your family. 

Ready to conquer overwhelm and reclaim your time? Tune in to the episode now and unlock practical strategies to streamline your home and work life.

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Ep #54: Reducing Overwhelm at Home: How To Raise Happy Teens Using Boundaries & Mindfulness

Do you feel like parenting a teenager harder than navigating a maze blindfolded? 

As a parent, it can be overwhelming when your sweet child transforms into a seemingly impossible-to-understand teenager. Jennifer Delliquadri, a life coach who works with teenagers and parents of teens,  sheds light on how to reduce conflict with your teen and better understand their mood swings to reduce overwhelm  and foster a closer, more productive relationship. 

In this episode, you'll learn: 

  • Why teenagers pull away from their parents, and how to navigate these challenging years without feeling overwhelmed. 

  • Practical strategies for fostering independence in your teen while maintaining a strong, supportive relationship.

  • The simple yet powerful step of validating your teen's emotions and setting healthy boundaries for respectful communication.

Ready to transform your relationship with your teenager? Tune in to this episode for expert advice from Jennifer Delliquadri.

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Ep #53: How To Clear Your Mind With This 5-Minute Mindfulness & Time Management Strategy

Are you tired of feeling like your brain is bursting at the seams? 

In today's fast-paced world, overwhelm is a common experience, leaving you feeling scattered and stuck. This episode offers a solution to the invisible mental load we carry, providing practical strategies to unload and regain focus.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • A simple technique to make your mental load visible and manageable.

  • The power of decluttering your mind to enhance productivity and reduce stress.

  • How to prioritize tasks and take actionable steps towards clarity and calm.


Ready to declutter your mind and reclaim your focus? Tune in now to learn how to transform overwhelm into productivity with practical tips you can implement today.

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Ep #52: Using New Tools to Build a New Life with Julia Pancoast

Happy 1st birthday to the Overwhelmed Working Woman podcast! We're celebrating all month long, with great episodes and fun giveaways.

This week's episode is an interview with a 2-time client of mine, Julia Pancoast, who learned some new tools from coaching that helped her build a new life for herself and her family. You'll hear why she decided to quit her job (and how she doubled her old salary in her new business!) by putting her family first, being diligent with her morning routine, and using an evidence journal.

And we've got an awesome t-shirt giveaway - just write us a review and then fill out this form to let us know you did it, and you'll be entered to win an exclusive Overwhelmed Working Woman t-shirt!

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Ep #51: The Calendar Clean-Out

There are only so many hours in a day. And there are only so many hours in a day that you can fill with to-dos and meetings and appointments before you exhaust yourself completely.

If you've ever tried (and failed) to fit too many tasks into too few hours, the Calendar Clean-Out is for you!

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Ep #50: Bring the Fun with Susan Hyatt

What if I told you that success doesn't have to mean working as hard as possible as often as possible? What if it could be... fun? Susan Hyatt, a best-selling author and master certified life and business coach, is here to tell you it can!

Join Susan and I for an upbeat, inspiring, fun conversation about achieving your goals without succumbing to burnout and overwhelm.

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Ep #49: Break Through Decision Fatigue

Has your computer ever been running really slowly, and you can't figure out why, and then you look and realize you have 28 tabs open? Your computer can't run well with too many things draining its processing power, and neither can you.

When you have too many things taking up space in your brain, you can feel overwhelmed and start making low-quality decisions. Some decision-making in life is inevitable, but I can help you streamline your day and make the most of your mental energy.

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Ep #48: How Your Closet Shapes Your Day with Laura Sawyier

Have you ever noticed how you feel when you're wearing something you love vs. when you're wearing something you just threw on? Your wardrobe choices have a bigger impact on how you see yourself and how you show up in the world than you might think.

Join me as I chat with the fabulous Laura Sawyier, a wardrobe stylist who leans into the applied psychology of fashion to simplify her clients' lives and help them look and feel their best. No matter your current relationship to your wardrobe, this episode is for you. 💃

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Ep #47: Navigating Big Changes

Change is hard, whether it's a good change or a bad change, a planned change or a surprise change. The actions you take can make navigating the change easier or harder, and since change is already hard, let's make it a little easier, shall we?

Your change might be returning to work after maternity leave, getting a divorce, or moving to a new city, but these tips work no matter what type of change you're going through, so keep them in your back pocket.

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Ep #46: Beat Procrastination with Sarah Arnold-Hall

Procrastination doesn't have to look like binge-watching the newest true crime docuseries on Netflix instead of doing your taxes. Sometimes, it looks like being a busy person who gets lots of things done - just not the right things.

Join me as I chat with Sarah Arnold-Hall, an awesome coach who specializes in helping people achieve their goals, and hear her tips on conquering productive procrastination and getting the results you want.

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Ep #44: The Magic of Manifesting

The law of attraction says that we attract what we focus on, which is another way of saying something I've been telling my clients for years: your thoughts create your results. It's not magic (okay, it's a *little* magic) - it's something you can learn and use to improve your life. Give it a try - you've got nothing to lose!

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Ep #43: Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Leigha May

You've just gotten a promotion that you asked for. Hooray! Everything is awesome - until your brain suggests that you actually don't know what you're doing. You can't do it. You're a fraud. And soon everyone will find out.

Sound familiar? Welcome to the world of imposter syndrome.

My dear friend and fellow coach, Leigha May, joins me on this episode to talk about imposter syndrome and to give us some practical strategies on how to beat it. Our minds can sometimes amplify the challenges in front of us, but those are just thoughts, and we can always choose a new thought.

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Ep #42: Choose Your Mood

We can have many different interactions in a day, with many different people, who can be in many different moods. The one constant? Your mood. Your mood doesn't have to be impacted by a snooty barista, a cranky coworker, or a stressed-out spouse.

We have the power to choose a protect our own moods - it's the power of the bubble.

The bubble isn't about being in a great mood all the time, no matter what - it's about creating a space where your mood is undisturbed by the outside world's moods. It can make a huge impact on your life - give it a try!

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Ep #41: Follow Your Own Rules with Lindsay Dotzlaf

My guest today is my former coach and general beacon of calm and intentionality, Lindsay Dotzlaf.

What always impresses me about Lindsay is her lack of overwhelm, and I'm so happy she's sharing her wisdom with us! One of her keys to avoiding overwhelm is setting rules for ourselves (ie, no housework during work hours) so that we don't drown in decision making. Remember: you don't have to decide if you've already decided!

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Ep #40: Really Love Your Body with Laura Conley

My guest this episode, Laura, is a friend of mine and a weight-loss coach who helps women lose weight for the last time and ditch diet culture for good. Along the way, she helps them learn to stop people-pleasing, to take the emotions out of eating, and embrace true self-love.

It's easy, as women, to put ourselves last on our lists of people to take care of - if we even make the list at all. But caring for ourselves - prioritizing caring for ourselves - is so important if we want to change our lives for the better.

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Ep #38: Building Families Through Adoption

Welcome to Part 2 of my chat with Tommy Geary! This episode is mostly about our experiences with adoption - Tommy (and his wife) and I are both adoptive parents - but there are coaching nuggets in there as well.

Adoption is an incredibly beautiful, joyful, and heartbreaking journey, and I love to talk about it. We hope our stories will resonate with those who have adopted, are considering adoption, or simply have a heart for this beautiful way of creating a family.

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Ep #37: How to Be Present

Being "present" has become a bit of a buzz word these days, but it's not just another new age-y concept meant to make you feel bad about how you're living. Being present can reduce stress, help you get more done than multi-tasking (true story!), and best of all, allow to you really live and enjoy your life.

If being fully present doesn't come easily to you, that's okay! It just takes practice, and I'm here to help!

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