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The Neuroscience of Mom Overwhelm: Why You Can’t Just “Calm Down”
If you’ve ever told yourself, “Other moms handle this better than I do,” this episode is for you.
So many moms feel overwhelmed—and then feel ashamed for feeling overwhelmed. Like if we were more organized, more disciplined, or better at self-care, we wouldn’t be so on edge all the time.
But what if overwhelm isn’t a personal failure?
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom Podcast, I’m joined by neuroscience-based coach Emelia Ferreira to talk about what actually happens to a woman’s brain during motherhood—and why telling yourself to “just calm down” doesn’t work. We unpack how motherhood…
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