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.

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Many ambitious mothers have learned to override their bodies in order to stay reliable, capable, and in control.

They push through tiredness.
They hold it together.
They keep going — at home and at work — even when something inside is asking for pause, space, or adjustment.

In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, Katherina explores what happens when you stop overriding your body — and why doing so doesn’t make life instantly easier, but ultimately makes it steadier, clearer, and more powerful.

This conversation isn’t about slowing down, doing less, or becoming someone new.
It’s about accessing the strength, authority, and clarity that are already within you — but that often get shut down when you override yourself out of habit.

You’ll hear:

• why many high-achieving women learned early on to override their bodies

• why tuning in doesn’t feel like instant success — and why that’s not a problem

• how body awareness helps you set boundaries without overexplaining

• how it allows you to step out of conflict before it escalates — and return with clarity

• how it supports you in being a loving, present mother and a grounded, respected professional people listen to

This episode is for you if you want to lead — at home and at work — with more steadiness, presence, and trust in yourself, without constantly pushing past your limits.

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

January often brings renewed focus on exercise, discipline, and getting “back on track.”
But for many ambitious moms, movement quickly becomes another place where worth is measured by output — intensity, frequency, or consistency — rather than support.

In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, I explore why movement doesn’t automatically reconnect you with your body — and how exercise, when approached without awareness, can quietly reinforce pressure, self-optimization, and disconnection.

Drawing on body awareness, nervous system insights, and everyday lived experience, this episode invites you to rethink movement as a conversation rather than a performance.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• Why movement is often used as proof of discipline and commitment

• How early messages about control, productivity, and “good behaviour” shape our relationship with exercise

• Why the same movement can feel supportive one day and draining the next

• How everyday, organic movement can support regulation, creativity, and emotional processing

• A simple post-movement check-in to rebuild trust with your body

This episode is for ambitious moms who want movement to support their energy, clarity, and nervous system — without turning it into another self-improvement project.

Invitation for the week:
Notice one moment where movement changes how you feel — not how you look.

January often brings renewed focus on food and exercise — but for many women and mothers, these conversations quickly turn into pressure rather than support.

In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, I offer a different perspective on nutrition and movement — one rooted in body awareness, nervous system regulation, and metabolic health, not dieting, weight loss, or discipline.

Drawing on current scientific insights and my own lived experience as a former athlete and body-awareness coach, I explore:

• Why the same food or exercise habits can either support or deplete your nervous system

• How chronic under-eating and calorie restriction signal stress and scarcity to the body

• The role of cortisol and visceral fat in women’s metabolic health

• Why skipping breakfast and fasted exercise can backfire for many women

• How blood sugar stability, protein intake, fibre, and food diversity support energy and resilience

• Why “strong and supported” is a better health goal than “slim” — especially in midlife

This episode is not about rules or prescriptions. It’s about shifting from control to support, and learning how to work with your body rather than against it — particularly if you’re an ambitious mom carrying a high mental and emotional load.

If you’re looking for a calmer, more intelligent way to think about food and movement this January, this conversation offers orientation, context, and relief — not another to-do.

⚠️ Disclaimer

The content shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and reflects Katherina’s personal experience and perspective as a body-awareness coach and former athlete. It is not intended as medical or nutritional advice, and it should not replace guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

Always consult with your physician, registered dietitian, or other qualified health provider before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or health practices — especially if you have existing medical conditions or concerns.

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As the year comes to a close and the new one hasn’t quite begun, many mothers find themselves in an in-between space — still digesting the holidays while already feeling the pull to plan what’s next.

In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, I invite you to slow down and reflect on what it really means to create a vision for 2026 — not as a to-do list, but as a way of living, feeling, and being that is truly yours.

You’ll hear how creating space through small, intentional pauses can help you reconnect with yourself, especially when busyness has become a form of safety or identity. I explore why letting go can feel so hard for mothers, how presence can clarify what actually matters, and how a nervous-system-aware approach can support meaningful, sustainable change — even in a world and work culture that doesn’t always make that easy for women and mothers.

This episode gently invites you to:

• Reflect on the vision you want to live in 2026

• Understand why “doing more” often blocks clarity

• Begin letting go in small, grounded ways that support your nervous system

If you’re ready to take a simple next step, I also share my 15-Minute Mental Load Declutter, designed to help you externalize what’s weighing on you and intentionally create space for what comes next.

A grounding, reflective episode for ambitious mothers who want to start the new year feeling more connected, more intentional, and more themselves.

You plan for work.
You plan for your kids.
You plan for everyone else.

But when was the last time you created a vision for how you want to live, feel, and be?

In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, Katherina invites ambitious moms to step away from rigid goals and New Year’s resolutions — and instead reconnect with themselves through a grounded, body-aware vision for the year ahead.

This conversation isn’t about doing more or manifesting a perfect life.
It’s about slowing down long enough to ask the deeper questions that often get lost in the mental load of motherhood and work.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• How to envision a year that feels supportive, not exhausting

• Why focusing on how you want to feel creates more sustainable change than goals alone

• How to translate your vision into small, realistic steps that fit real life

• How to hold your own needs alongside those of your children and partner

• How to stay flexible when life doesn’t go according to plan — without losing yourself

This episode is an invitation to come back to yourself, create space for your own needs, and step into the next year with more clarity, agency, and self-trust.

If you need more support go to www.bodyfulminds.com, follow along or DM on Instagram @bodyful_minds.

Motherhood often brings up feelings that seem contradictory — joy and grief, gratitude and longing, love and ambition.

In this reflective episode, I share a personal moment sparked by walking through fresh snow and how it became a powerful reminder that two opposing emotions can coexist without canceling each other out.

This episode is for ambitious mothers who love their children deeply and want to stay connected to who they are beyond motherhood. You’ll explore why wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful, how cultural expectations create unnecessary guilt, and how allowing emotional complexity can bring clarity, calm, and self-trust.

If you’ve ever felt torn between being a devoted mother and being yourself — this conversation offers a gentle reframe and a grounded way forward.

Episode mentioned on Leading, Growing & Parenting When the World Feels Heavy.

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This short, soothing episode is your invitation to pause in the middle of a season that pulls you in every direction.

If you’re an ambitious mom navigating work, family, and holiday mental load, this guided moment helps you slow down, reconnect with your body, and breathe again. Just presence whenever or wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

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