Afleveringen
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You come back from maternity leave and somehow have to prove yourself all over again â while your maternity cover, with less experience than you, is the one whose opinion gets asked for in the room. Nothing about your competence changed. Something else did. In this episode, an ordinary evening with my son cracks open exactly what that something is â and why the fix isn't hustling harder to be heard.
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Hot weather doesn't just leave you sweatyâit can also make emotional regulation, concentration and patience much harder. In this episode, I explore the science behind heat and the nervous system, and explain why body awareness is the first step to managing your energy and responding with more compassion to yourself and your children.
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Have you ever felt like all the advice about nervous system regulation simply isn't made for mothers?
Take a few deep breaths.
Sit quietly.
Meditate.
Spend some time alone.But what if you're never alone? What if every time you try to pause, someone needs you?
In this episode, I invite you to rethink what regulation can look like in everyday motherhood. Rather than seeing it as something that only happens in stillness or solitude, we'll explore why movement can sometimes be a more accessible place to begin.
Through a personal story and reflections on body awareness, you'll discover a different perspective on why children so often seem to need to move before they settleâand what they might quietly be teaching us about our own nervous systems.
If regulation has started to feel like one more thing you don't have time for, this episode offers a gentler way of thinking about it.
Because sometimes, caring for yourself doesn't happen away from your family.
Sometimes it happens right in the middle of being with them.
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I recently did something I regularly tell my clients not to do.
I pushed through.
Life got busy, my practice became inconsistent, and I found myself slipping back into old habits.
But instead of seeing that as failure, it reminded me of something important:
Body awareness and nervous system regulation aren't about getting it right all the time.
They're about returning.
In this episode, we're exploring why getting off track is part of being human, what nervous system regulation actually looks like in real life, and why perfection was never the goal in the first place.
If you've been feeling disconnected from yourself lately, this conversation is for you.
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We all know what happens when we work with the wrong information: projects get delayed, mistakes happen, and things take longer than they need to.
Yet when it comes to ourselves, many of us ignore some of the most important information available.
In this episode, we're exploring the hidden cost of pushing past our own signals, why that can leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge, and how paying attention sooner can help us move through life with more presence, ease, and flow.
Because sometimes the information you're missing isn't in another spreadsheet.
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Do you ever arrive at vacation feeling completely exhaustedâonly to discover that relaxing is harder than you expected?
In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, we're exploring why time off doesn't automatically lead to feeling rested, especially for ambitious mothers who have spent months operating in overdrive.
As the school year comes to an end and calendars fill with events, deadlines, family commitments, and mental load, many moms find themselves looking toward vacation as the thing that will finally help them recharge. But if your nervous system has been stuck in "go mode" for months, switching locations isn't always enough to help you switch off.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why vacations don't automatically reduce stress or burnoutHow nervous system overload affects your ability to relaxThe difference between taking time off and actually feeling restoredSimple body-awareness practices that help you reconnect with yourselfHow to create more space, presence, and ease during family vacationsWhy rest isn't something you earnâit's something your nervous system needs to feel safe enough to accessIf you've ever wondered why you still feel tired despite taking a break, this episode will help you understand what's happening beneath the surface and offer practical ways to support yourself before, during, and after vacation.
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Do you keep telling yourself that you'll focus on yourself when life gets a little quieter?
When the big project is finished.
When the kids are back in school.
When summer arrives.
When things finally settle down.In this episode, Katherina explores the mental load trap many ambitious mothers fall into: waiting for the "right time" to reflect, reconnect, and prioritize what mattersâonly to discover that the quieter season never arrives.
Drawing on reflections from her own career across different industries and organizations, Katherina shares a surprising parallel between workplace culture and motherhood. Just like businesses often postpone important conversations, improvements, and decisions until things are "less busy," many mothers postpone checking in with themselves, reviewing their priorities, and making space for what truly matters.
The problem? Later has a way of turning into never.
In this episode, you'll learn:
⢠Why waiting for the perfect time often keeps you stuck
⢠How mental load quietly pulls your attention away from yourself
⢠Why feeling disconnected isn't a sign that you've lost yourself
⢠The hidden cost of continually postponing your own needs and priorities
⢠Questions to help you reconnect with what matters most right now
⢠How body awareness can help you create clarity when life feels overwhelmingIf you've ever found yourself saying:
"I'll think about that when things calm down."
"I'll focus on myself after this project."
"I'll revisit that when life is less busy."
This episode is for you.
Because the question isn't:
"When will life finally slow down?"
The question is:
"What matters enough that I make space for it now?"
The quieter season doesn't arrive on its own.
You create it.
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In todayâs episode, weâre unpacking a conversation that has become increasingly polarized online: hustle culture.
Some people glorify constant productivity.
Others reject ambition altogether.But what if the real issue is neither hard work nor ambition?
What if the problem is losing yourself inside chronic performance, responsibility, and outward orientation?
In this episode, we explore:
The difference between meaningful hard work and performative overwork
Why ambition itself is not the problem
How mothers often become trapped in chronic invisible labor and mental load
Why busyness and exhaustion can quietly become tied to identity and worth
The nervous system impact of constant productivity
This conversation is not about abandoning ambition.
Itâs about staying connected to yourself while pursuing it.If youâve ever felt torn between meaningful work, motherhood, rest, and identity â this episode is for you.
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In this episode, I dive into a personal journey that many ambitious, high-achieving moms might find both challenging and enlightening. If youâre someone who struggles to sit still because it feels unproductive, this episode is for you.
Join me as I share a recent meditation experience that led to an unexpected moment of self-gratitude. Discover how small, consistent practices like tuning into your body and allowing yourself to feel can transform your nervous system from a constant state of âgoâ to a place of calm and availability.
For many of us, the idea of slowing down can seem remote or even unnecessary. But what if your nervous system is the key to unlocking deeper fulfillment and resilience? Learn why cognitive gratitude is just the beginning and how staying present can lead to profound self-acknowledgment and inner peace.
If including yourself in gratitude feels impossible right now, know that itâs not a failure. Itâs a sign that your system is still protecting you. Start where you are, and gradually build the capacity to stay with yourself longer each time.
Tune in to explore how embracing stillness and self-gratitude can enhance your life, even amidst the busyness. As always, thank you for being here. If this episode resonates with you, please share it with a fellow mom who might benefit from this message. Donât forget to subscribe and leave a reviewâit truly means the world.
For more resources go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on LinkedIn.
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In this episode, we delve into the often-overlooked aspect of risk management in motherhood and life. As ambitious, high-achieving moms, youâre adept at anticipating, adjusting, and preventing things from falling apart. But what happens when you stop including yourself in those calculations?
Join me as we explore the subtle shifts that occur when your decisions focus solely on keeping things stable, often leaving your own needs out of the equation. Weâll discuss how this impacts everything from simple daily choices, like playdates, to significant career decisions.
Discover how tuning into your bodyâs early signals can lead to more complete and aligned decisions, helping you manage not just what works on paper, but what truly works for you. Learn how to reclaim your space in the equation, ensuring that your yeses align with your values and goals.
Tune in for insights on how to navigate lifeâs unpredictability while making it your own, rather than constantly comparing it to pre-kid expectations or social media portrayals.
As always, thank you for being here. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with a fellow mama who might need the reminder. Donât forget to subscribe to the show and leave a reviewâit means the world to me!
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You already know more than youâre acting on.
So why arenât you moving?
In this episode, we look at the moment right before action â and why what feels like self-doubt might actually be something much more practical.
If youâve ever told yourself ânot nowâ⌠or quietly decided something âisnât worth itâ⌠this conversation will likely feel familiar.
And possibly⌠a bit uncomfortable.
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There are moments where life doesnât look particularly busy from the outside and even to yourself - and yet, it feels like a lot.
Not because of one big thing,
but because of the quiet build-up of smaller demands, subtle changes, and things that sit just outside your usual routine.And when that happens, itâs easy to start questioning yourself:
Why does this feel harder than it should?
Why does it seem like others are handling more with ease?In this episode, we explore:
why this experience is more common than you thinkwhat actually creates that feeling of âmoreâand how to distinguish between growth that expands you and demands that quietly deplete you.For more resources go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on LinkedIn.
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If youâre always âonâ â at work, at home, in conversations â constantly adjusting, responding, and holding things together⌠when do you actually switch off?
And maybe more importantly⌠who are you in those moments?
In this episode, we explore whatâs really going on when performance doesnât stop â not just at work, but across every area of your life.
Because the issue isnât that youâre performing.
Itâs that thereâs very little space where youâre not.We talk about:
Why switching between roles feels more draining than it shouldHow structural pressure and invisible expectations keep you âonâWhy you can feel slightly outside of your own life â even when everything is workingAnd what changes when you begin to reconnect to yourself within it allThis episode introduces a powerful reframe:
You donât need to stop performing.
You need a way to come back to yourself within how youâre performing.And that starts with noticing.
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When your child struggles, your work isnât perfect, or something goes wrong⌠why does it feel so personal?
For many mothers, perfectionism isnât just about being hard on yourself â itâs about responsibility, pressure, and the feeling that everything depends on you.
And over time, that pressure turns inward.
In this episode, we explore:
Why perfectionism feels necessary (not optional)The moment it shifts from standards â self-worthHow pressure turns into constant self-criticism and overdriveAnd how to start creating space without losing your edgeThis conversation will help you step out of the pressure â without becoming someone youâre not.
For more resources go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on LinkedIn.
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Many ambitious mothers live in a constant state of anticipation.
When this project is done.
When the kids are older.
When things calm down.
When there is more time again.
When the next step is reached.But life doesnât start later.
Life is happening now.In this episode, we talk about the hidden downside of being growth-oriented and future-focused, why many ambitious mothers feel like time is passing incredibly fast, and why pausing is not the opposite of ambition but what makes sustainable growth possible.
We talk about:
living in anticipationevening exhaustion and not being present anymoregrowth and ambition vs presencewhy your head lives in the future and your body in the presentexpansion you can actually holdbig steps, small steps, and trusting your directionhow to grow your life without losing yourself along the wayIf youâve ever felt like youâre building a life you barely have time to live, this episode is for you.
For more resources go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on LinkedIn.
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Many ambitious mothers quietly carry the feeling of being behind.
Behind in their career.Behind in life.Behind compared to where they thought they would be by now.
But what if this feeling is based on a false assumption â the assumption that life and growth are supposed to be linear?
In this episode, we talk about:
Why the idea of a linear life timeline is misleading
Why mothers often underestimate how much they grow
The invisible skills motherhood develops
Why growth often has a delay
Why pausing and reflecting is necessary to see progress
And why you might not be behind at all â just in the middle of your own development
This episode is for ambitious mothers who feel like they lost momentum in their career, feel stuck, or feel like everyone else is moving faster.
You might not be behind.You might just be measuring the wrong things.
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Many mothers feel like they are missing âthe villageâ everyone talks about.
No grandparents nearby, no built-in childcare, no backup when things get busy â and yet the expectations on working mothers have never been higher.In this episode, we rethink what the village actually means in modern motherhood and why support today might look very different than it did for previous generations.
We talk about:
The myth of the traditional village
Why so many working mothers feel like theyâre doing everything alone
Different types of support systems (friends, outsourcing, support for the mother)
Why supporting the mother is supporting the whole family
Body awareness, nervous system regulation and self-support
Why scattered energy leads to scattered results
How building capacity reduces guilt when asking for help
And how you can intentionally build your own village over time
If youâve ever felt like you should be able to handle everything on your own, this episode is for you.
You donât need to do motherhood alone.
But your village might not look the way you expected â and thatâs okay.For more resources go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on Instagram @bodyful_minds
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Why do we feel such a strong urge to fix problems immediately â at home, at work, or in our relationships?
In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, we explore how our nervous system capacity influences the way we react to discomfort and conflict.
When life feels like a constant series of âcliffhanger momentsâ â parenting challenges, work pressure, emotional tension â our nervous system can become stretched thin. And when that happens, solving the problem quickly often feels like the only option.
But real learning and growth rarely happen when we rush to remove discomfort.
Instead, growth becomes possible when we can stay with difficult moments long enough to understand what they are showing us.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Why your nervous system pushes you to solve problems quickly
What happens when your system is stretched thin or dysregulated
Why discomfort can feel overwhelming in parenting, work, and relationships
What it means to âstay in the gapâ instead of rushing past difficult moments
How coaching and body awareness help create the capacity for reflection and intentional growth
If you are a working mother, leader, or high-achieving professional who often feels responsible for holding everything together, this episode will help you understand why certain situations feel so intense â and how reconnecting with your body can help you navigate them with more clarity and steadiness.
Because growth doesnât come from doing more.
It comes from reconnecting with yourself.
More you, not more to do.
More resources at www.bodyfulminds.com, follow on Instagram @bodyful_minds or on LinkedIn.
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Many ambitious mothers reach a point where they think:
âIâm so tired that no sleep can fix this.â
Youâre sleeping when you can.
Youâre exercising.
Youâre doing everything âright.âAnd yet the exhaustion doesnât go away.
In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, we explore why this kind of chronic exhaustion is often not just about sleep or workload â but about years of overriding your own signals.
Because when ambitious women constantly perform, push through, and meet expectations, the nervous system can stay in a state of subtle overdrive for years.
And when you finally begin reconnecting with your body through body awareness and nervous system regulation, something surprising can happen.
At first, you may actually feel more tired.
Not because something is wrong â but because your system is finally allowed to register the fatigue it has been carrying for a long time.
But with consistent practice, something begins to shift.
The exhaustion that sleep couldnât fix starts to lift.
Not because life suddenly becomes easier, but because the internal friction of constantly overriding yourself begins to decrease.
In this episode, we explore:
⢠Why ambitious mothers often feel exhausted in a way sleep alone canât fix
⢠The hidden energy cost of constantly overriding your own needs
⢠Why body awareness may initially increase feelings of fatigue
⢠How nervous system regulation gradually restores energy and clarity
⢠The connection between self-trust, leadership, and listening to your body
⢠Why reducing internal friction changes how you show up at home and at workIf youâve ever felt like you are functioning, performing, and delivering â while still feeling completely drained inside â this episode will help you understand what your nervous system may be trying to tell you.
Because nervous system regulation isnât about forcing calm.
Itâs about reconnecting with the signals that allow you to lead your life with more clarity, steadiness, and self-trust.
More you. Not more to do.
And for more resources on body awareness, motherhood and career go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on Instagram @bodyful_minds
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Nervous system regulation is everywhere right now.
From parenting advice to leadership coaching, weâre told to âjust breathe,â calm down, and regulate.
But what if regulation isnât actually where the work begins?
In this episode, I share the truth about nervous system regulation â and why body awareness must come first.
Because if your baseline is already a nervous system in chronic overdrive, one deep breath during a toddler meltdown or a high-stakes meeting wonât override decades of conditioning.
We explore:
Why co-regulation with your children requires your own baseline stability
How modern motherhood keeps ambitious women in subtle, chronic activation
The difference between regulation and suppression
Why sleep, food, and basic physiological needs matter more than we admit
How simple body check-ins build real regulatory capacity
Why you canât regulate what you donât first notice
Regulation is not willpower.Itâs capacity.
And capacity is built long before the hard moment â through reconnecting with your body in neutral ones.
If you want to parent with more steadiness, lead with more clarity, and stop overriding yourself in both motherhood and your career, this episode will show you where to begin.
More you. Not more to do.
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