In the previous episode, we explored what happens when you stop overriding your body —and why body awareness doesn’t feel like instant success.

In this follow-up episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, we take the next step.

Because for many ambitious mothers, the challenge isn’t understanding why they override themselves —it’s learning how to stay present when slowing down, uncertainty, or discomfort arise.

In this episode, I explore:

• why many nervous systems remain in overdrive even when nothing is “wrong”

• why slowing down can feel threatening rather than calming

• why body awareness has to be practiced in neutral, everyday moments — before you can practice during overwhelm

• how self-empathy, rather than self-correction, changes how we meet difficulty

• what begins to change when you learn to stay present instead of abandoning yourself under pressure

This episode isn’t about fixing yourself, building routines, or getting it right.

It’s about cultivating the capacity to stay present with yourself —so that when life gets hard, you don’t disappear from your own life.

A grounded, reflective listen for ambitious mothers who want to live, work, and lead with more steadiness, clarity, and self-trust — without continuing to override themselves to make it all work.

For more resources on motherhood, career, and body awareness, visit www.bodyfulminds.com, connect with me on LinkedIn, or follow along on Instagram @bodyful_minds.