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This episode is feisty in the best way. Too many moms—and the smartest ones at that—succumb to the trap of two vicious, popular mindsets that prevent them from taking true control over their own life and happiness. I want so much more for you! I want you to experience the profound mindset shift I did, realizing that investing in yourself is the GREATEST thing you can do—and not just for you but for your kids.

I wasted years of my life crippled by the lie that there must be one perfect way to be and that if I worked hard enough, I’d get there. Even once I finally saw the wisdom in not trying to do it all yourself, I still approached getting help in all the wrong ways. Now I see there’s a third, alternative truth that I can’t wait for you to adopt as well.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why learning does not equal growing—and in fact often keeps you stuck longer
• How a consumer mindset trains you to believe the solutions to your problems can be bought and distracts you from the real root of your stress
• Why YOU are the greatest asset to not just your own life but your family’s life as well
• How personal and financial risk is necessary for growth, not something to avoid—and how ensure a return on your investment even if you “lose” your money
• You don’t need more information; you need to invest in more support to grow your confidence, capacity, and calm

AS MENTIONED:

When you start healing at the level of your nervous system, your whole home feels the difference. Join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs so stress no longer sabotages you—or your relationships. First round starts Friday, January 16th; sign up at https://momsmadenew.com

HOMEWORK:

Notice whether your daily thoughts and actions signal more of a student, consumer, or investor mindset. Really consider adopting more of an investor one. Email me or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity to share your thoughts. If you’re ready to really invest in yourself so your whole family can flourish, sign up for a free consult at https://tidycal.com/solutionsforsimplicity/free-consult)

COMING UP NEXT:

Join me back next Tuesday at 5am Eastern to keep unpacking the hidden causes of stress stealing your time and joy.

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In this bonus episode, I share a recent training I gave that underscores why it's NOT your fault that you fall short on your goals or can't seem to change your habits.

You'll learn:

• Why all the standard productivity and personal development advice fails you
• 5 cutting-edge, neuroscience-backed truths that explain why you always revert back to your old ways
• The 6 simple things you must do differently if you really want to change your life

FOR SO MUCH MORE:

Join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs so stress no longer sabotages you—or your relationships. First round starts Friday, January 16th; sign up at https://momsmadenew.com

Loving this podcast? Please help it get found by more listeners by taking quick minute to leave a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Take a screenshot of your text review before you submit it, then email that to help@solutionsforsimplicity.com and I'll send you my powerful Happy Mom Protocol™ (a $297 value) FOR FREE!

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In this first episode of the new year, I’m naming the real reason so many women—especially high-achieving, overwhelmed moms—set goals every January but still end up quickly reverting back to old patterns. Even when you want change. Even when you know what to do. Even when you’re deeply dissatisfied with where you are. It all comes down to your nervous system and the subconscious beliefs that your brain relies on to keep you safe.

I also offer a series of alternative perspectives on the classic excuses women use as justifications for why investing in the tools and support that will help you change isn’t possible for them. This episode is confronting, but in the most kind and loving way.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• How EVERY goal triggers stress because change requires time, energy, risk, and often money
• Why your brain defaults to its normal patterns and, worse, relies on unhealthy coping mechanisms to soothe the discomfort of your failed attempts to change
• How nervous system work isn’t fluff; it’s THE missing link between desire and action. (Spoiler alert: Mindset work will never be enough!)
• Why you can’t expect new results until you become someone who has the neurological capacity to overcome your limiting beliefs
• Why investing in support often feels impossible, unnecessary, unsafe (but is the KEY to transformation because you can’t outthink your own brain by yourself)

AS MENTIONED:

1) FREE LIVE masterclass: “Why Plans, Habits, & Goals Backfire – and What You REALLY Need for a Successful 2026” on Tuesday, January 6th at 1pm Eastern with replay included; sign up at https://solutionsforsimplicity.myflodesk.com/backfire

2) When you start healing at the level of your nervous system, your whole home feels the difference. Join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs so stress no longer sabotages you—or your relationships. First round starts Friday, January 16th; sign up at https://momsmadenew.com

3) Prior podcast episodes on “How to Hormone Hack Your Goals”

• Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471152/episodes/17810686
• Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471152/episodes/17851261

HOMEWORK:

Consider whether the be

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In this episode, I name what so many moms quietly feel: the week after Christmas is often the hardest week of the entire year—not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because your nervous system is depleted and your circumstances haven’t caught up with your desire for a fresh start. I also share three very specific things you can look forward to—including free resources and a brand-new program designed to help overwhelmed moms stop white-knuckling their way through life and finally feel like themselves again.

If you’re feeling overstimulated, worn out, and stuck in limbo until the kids go back to school…this episode is your permission to start understanding what your brain and body really need right now.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why this in-between week feels so emotionally heavy for moms
• Why your brain desperately wants to fast-forward to January
• How boredom, chaos, mental load, and lack of structure drain you even more
• How giving your brain something to look forward to can shift your emotional state
• What actually helps when you feel stuck, unmotivated, and tapped out

AS MENTIONED:

1. FREE on-demand masterclass: “Unburdened: Releasing the Mental Load” available until Friday, January 2nd at 11:59pm Pacific at https://solutionsforsimplicity.com/unburdened
2. FREE LIVE masterclass: “Why Plans, Habits, & Goals Backfire – and What You REALLY Need for a Successful 2026” on Tuesday, January 6th at 1pm Eastern with replay included; sign up at https://solutionsforsimplicity.myflodesk.com/backfire
3. When you start healing at the level of your nervous system, your whole home feels the difference. Join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs to flourish. Starts Friday, January 16th; sign up at https://momsmadenew.com

HOMEWORK:

Take advantage of at least one (or ideally all three) of the opportunities above. Email me or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity to share your thoughts. For so much more, sign up for a free consult at https://tidycal.com/solutionsforsimplicity/free-consult)

COMING UP NEXT:

Join me back next Tuesday at 5am Eastern to keep unpacking the hidden causes of stress keeping you overwhelmed and stealing your time and joy.

CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

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Christmas is supposed to feel magical… so why are so many moms disappointed once it finally arrives?If you find yourself feeling let down, overstimulated, exhausted, or even sad on/after Christmas, you didn’t do anything wrong. Your brain did exactly what it’s wired to do.

In this episode, I unpack the dopamine trap of Christmas—a powerful neuroscientific reality for why the anticipation of the holidays feels better than the holiday itself, especially for moms.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why moms are likely to feel more joy leading up to Christmas than during it
• The neuroscience of dopamine, anticipation, and emotional letdown
• Why feeling underwhelmed after Christmas does NOT mean you did anything “wrong”
• What to do when the holiday high fades and reality hits hard
• How all this is happening for your sweet kids as well (cue the meltdowns!)

FOR SO MUCH MORE:

When you start healing at the level of your nervous system, your whole home feels the difference. Sign up for a free consult (https://tidycal.com/solutionsforsimplicity/free-consult) and/or join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM (https://momsmadenew.com), to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs to flourish.

HOMEWORK:

Did this episode resonate? Email me or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity to share your thoughts.

COMING UP NEXT:

Join me back next Tuesday at 5am Eastern to keep unpacking the hidden causes of stress keeping you overwhelmed and stealing your time and joy.

CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

Ready to finally get to the root of your problems and change your life FOR GOOD? Book your free 60-minute consult to learn more about working 1:1 with Dr. Amber.

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If you’re the kind of mom who only feels okay when everything is under control (the house, your to-do list, the kids’ moods, even your own emotions), you can’t afford to miss this powerful interview with Dr. Hayden Finch on “control mode”: that subtle and often socially rewarded way high-achievers seek control to feel safe. Few, if any, moms realize their desire for control is actually a protective survival strategy your nervous system took on from a young age that’s now COSTING you connection. The more you need things “in order”, the more rigid, exhausted, and disconnected you become—especially in marriage and motherhood where control is basically impossible.

In this episode, we explore the real difference between healthy discipline and threat-driven control, how control sabotages connection with your kids and husband, how to start relaxing your grip without spiraling, and so much more.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• What “control mode” really is—yet why it actually doesn’t feel controlling at all
• Where control seeking comes from (hint: BOTH chaotic childhoods and perfectionistic childhoods can create the same compulsion)
• What really happens in your brain and nervous system when life feels out of control—and why rigidity increases under stress
• How trying to control or fix emotions (whether yours or others’) only blocks connection and authenticity
• How real change comes not from relinquishing the control mode mindset but from experiencing that you survive life without total control

AS MENTIONED:

Prior episode with Dr. Finch on procrastination and high functioning anxiety

Get more of Dr. Hayden Finch, a licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, author, and founder of the Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety:

• Website
• Book: The Psychology of Procrastination

When you start healing at the level of your nervous system, your whole home feels the difference. Sign up for a free consult and/or join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs to flourish.

HOMEWORK:

Reflect on which path led you to strive to control things: a messy, chaotic childhood? A rigid, super strict childhood? Or a different experience later in life? Observe how it feels in your body when things feel OUT of control

Loving this podcast? Please help it get found by more listeners by taking quick minute to leave a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Take a screenshot of your text review before you submit it, then email that to help@solutionsforsimplicity.com and I'll send you my powerful Happy Mom Protocol™ (a $297 value) FOR FREE!

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In this deeply honest conversation, I unpack how your childhood, nervous system, & subconscious wiring shape the way you show up as a wife & mom today. I delve into why you feel so triggered by “small” things, why mindset work & productivity hacks DON’T work, & what it actually takes to become a calmer, happier, more grounded mother from the inside out.

You’ll hear pieces of my own story: growing up as a high-achieving, people-pleasing “good girl”; struggling with postpartum depression; chasing the perfect planner & systems; “balancing” it all yet still feeling like it was never enough. It’s taken me years of struggle & study to realize our present-day triggers actually stem from DEEP childhood wounds & it’s so important to do the inner work of healing to ensure we don’t pass those wounds on to our kids. My great mission is to equip every mom with proven tools to rewire things at their root.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why your kids’ meltdowns, messes, & big emotions trigger you so intensely—& what your nervous system is trying to protect you from
• Why positive thinking & mindset work alone will NEVER be enough to change how you respond when triggered
• How “little-t” & “complex” trauma programmed your beliefs about worth, safety, & belonging—even if you had a “good” childhood
• Why you HAVE to heal your nervous system so you can break these vicious generational cycles & become the mom your kids deserve…the parent you deserved when you were a kid
• Practical first steps to start gently exploring your own triggers, patterns, & protective adaptations

AS MENTIONED:

If this resonates, snag my FREE 10-minute training on “Why Moms’ Happiness is Non-Negotiable”.

For so much more, join my new 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs to flourish.

HOMEWORK:

Your homework is to think of a recent time you got frustrated with your child. What was going on in that moment? What did you feel, both physically & emotionally? What emotion or emotions do you think your CHILD was feeling when they engaged in the behavior that triggered you? Now think back to when you were little. How was that emotion handled by your caregivers? Email me or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity to share your thoughts. I sincerely invite you to schedule a free co

Loving this podcast? Please help it get found by more listeners by taking quick minute to leave a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Take a screenshot of your text review before you submit it, then email that to help@solutionsforsimplicity.com and I'll send you my powerful Happy Mom Protocol™ (a $297 value) FOR FREE!

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No one prepares you for the way motherhood changes your body, and then it’s all too easy to put your health last because you’re so busy and tired. That was me for a LONG time—until I met health & fitness coach Tiffany Wickes.

In this episode, you’ll not only learn more about my health journey and see why I’m obsessed with Tiffany’s simple, no-BS approach; you’ll also be inspired to start putting your own health first and get tons of cheap, feasible ways to do that.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• The difference between reasons and excuses—and how you can acknowledge your very real circumstances without letting them become a permanent permission slip to stay stuck
• Why nutrition has to come first, before workouts (especially for exhausted moms) and how fueling your body well naturally creates the desire and energy to move more
• How diet culture has done moms SUCH a disservice and is only wrecking your hormones and health
• The BEST way to support moms’ health & fitness (especially in perimenopause)
• Why becoming “stress resilient” is key for happiness and longevity
• Plus simple mindset shifts and all kinds of easy, practical health & fitness ideas that DON’T require a gym

AS MENTIONED:

Connect with my amazing coach, Tiffany

• Website
• Instagram
• Strong Like A Mother podcast

Check out the health & fitness program that helped me lose 25# in 5 months!!!

Join my new 6-week program, Moms Made New, to learn the six most fundamental life coaching skills EVERY mom needs to flourish.

HOMEWORK:

Your homework is to reach out to Tiffany if you're ready to reclaim your body and health so you can finally feel good and strong again—or maybe for the first time ever! It is never too late, and I especially love how her program helps women like me going through hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause. If this episode resonates with you, email me or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity to share your thoughts!

COMING UP NEXT:

Join me back next episode to learn how your present-day triggers actually stem from childhood wounds and why it’s so important to do the inner work of healing to ensure you don’t pass th

Loving this podcast? Please help it get found by more listeners by taking quick minute to leave a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Take a screenshot of your text review before you submit it, then email that to help@solutionsforsimplicity.com and I'll send you my powerful Happy Mom Protocol™ (a $297 value) FOR FREE!

CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

Ready to finally get to the root of your problems and change your life FOR GOOD? Book your free 60-minute consult to learn more about working 1:1 with Dr. Amber.