💬 Episode 195: Self-Reflection with Grace

What do you do when self-reflection stirs up guilt, shame, or regret? 😣

In this episode, Heidi walks you through how to face your imperfections with compassion, truth, and grace — so your self-awareness actually leads to growth, not shutdown. 🌱

✨ Learn why it’s hard to see ourselves clearly
🛑 Understand how perfectionism and shame hold us back
🧠 Use self-compassion to move forward with strength
🌬️ Regulate your nervous system when tough emotions rise
🗣️ Apologize without drama or over-explaining
🧭 Take one small step toward change
💞 And see how emotional maturity creates deeper connection with your kids

This episode is for every mom who wants to raise emotionally healthy humans — and model what it looks like to love yourself, even in the messy middle. 💗

You don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. You just need to be real. 👣

🔗 Listen now and breathe in this reminder:
You are enough. And you’re growing.

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🎙️ Ep. 194 - Two (Opposite) Things Can Be True

Ever feel proud and heartbroken as your child leaves for college?
Relieved and guilty for enjoying the quiet house?
Worried and trusting all at once?

💡 You’re not broken. You’re human. And BOTH can be true.

In this episode, I share:
✨ Why our brain resists emotional complexity
🧠 How to train your nervous system to hold two truths
💬 A coaching story that will make you feel seen
🤝 How cancel culture and ghosting thrive in “either/or” thinking
💚 3 tools to practice both/and awareness in parenting, marriage & friendships

📌 Highlights:
✅ Name both emotions out loud
✅ Swap “but” for “and”
✅ Soothe your nervous system while holding the tension

Let’s stop expecting perfection and start making room for humanity.

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🎙 Ep 193: The Power of Self-Reflection is LIVE!

Ever blamed someone else… only to realize later you were the source of the problem? 😅💡
Yep, me too – and this week I’m sharing a funny lightbulb moment (literally 💡🌙) that reminded me just how powerful self-reflection is.

Inside this episode:
🪞 How to tell if the “problem” is yours or theirs
🧠 Why self-reflection only works when your nervous system is regulated
🧘‍♀️ A life-changing tool: “Just Like Me”
🫶 How to handle stress, irritation, and tension with more compassion
💬 Real examples from my life (yes, college dorm drama included!)

Self-reflection doesn’t keep us stuck – it moves us toward connection, calm, and confidence. 💚

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