If you're going through it right now, you're not alone. At different times in our lives something sucks for all of us.    Whether your kid is struggling with friends, your basement is leaking, your mother-in-law isn't respecting your boundaries, or soemthing else—it's hard to go through challenges in modern motherhood.    Having the right tools can help tremendously.   In this podcast episode, you'll learn a five step process to navigate what to do when something sucks. Save this one for whenever you need it! You'll get unstuck and feel better every step of the way.    Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com/280

Modern motherhood is designed for anxiety. From the comparison trap to societal pressures to work life balance to maintaining your marriage along the way—motherhood is sink or swim. For that reason, it’s not a surprise that so many moms experience anxiety. What's more surprising is how anxiety is something you can manage with the right tools. It requires redefining what anxiety even is, knowing what to do with anxiety when it arises, and practicing so you get in the habit of releasing your anxiety. All of this is doable once you know how. That's exactly what this podcast is about. You can get freedom from anxiety. There is a better way of living and experiencing modern motherhood. Tune into this Anxiety Podcast to get the complete process of letting go of anxiety once and for all.     Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com/279

Learn the five elements of a disempowered mindset and the five elements of an empowered mindset so you can get unstuck and move forward in any challenge.  Whether you're struggling with littles, fighting with teenagers, or feeling irritated by your spouse, the Empowered Mindset formula will help you feel better so you can show up as the mom you want to be.    Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com/278

Do you struggle to stay calm when your kids are acting out? If so, this is NORMAL, but it isn't the only way. You can learn how to become a calm mom—and it's not as hard as you'd think.   Instead of continuing to feel frustrated, irritated, or angry when life at home isn't going the way it should, you'll have a new tool in your toolbelt that you can use to 1) get calm in the moment, and 2) practice staying calm in the future so you don't get as angry or frustrated.   Tune in to this episode to learn how to stay calm as a mom, no matter what your circumstances are. You'll get a step by step tutorial on what to do in the moment and out of the moment so you can practice becoming more calm today.   Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com/277

Everyone talks about having a strong mindset but no one is talking about HOW to do it. Until now. In this episode, Natalie Bacon shares examples and how-tos for creating a more supportive mindset to navigate the everyday challenges of motherhood. You'll learn five steps to take to stop negative thought patterns so you can feel less anxious, overwhelmed, and frustrated.  Whether you're struggling with kids who don't listen, yelling and snapping at your spouse, or feeling like the home is always a mess, this episode will show you how to reframe all of it so everything feels a little bit lighter and more solvable.  In this episode, you'll see how mindset really is the answer for how to change any area of your life. It's life changing!   Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com/276

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The podcast is reinventing and becoming the Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon podcast. In this episode, Natalie Bacon goes behind the scenes of her life and business to share more about the rebrand and mission of the company.   Tune in to learn why Mom On Purpose is mission-driven and how you can get the most out of the podcast going forward. Plus a look ahead at the next few months on the podcast and what you can expect (spoiler: it's going to be AMAZING!!).   Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com/275

This podcast is for moms who care about personal growth. When life seems busy, stressful, or overwhelming, this is a space to come and get support so that every day life is a little bit easier. You'll get tools to help you enjoy being a mom without the mom guilt or overwhelm. You'll hear topics on mindset, anxiety, worry, mom guilt, confidence, marriage, motherhood, time management, productivity, goal setting, money, fulfillment, and more. I'm your host, Natalie Bacon, and I'm here to help you become the mom you were made to be.    Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom.onpurpose/ Sign up for the Mom On Purpose Newsletter here: https://momonpurpose.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://momonpurpose.com

I gained 40 pounds with my first son and 40 pounds with my second. Having two under two (with boys only 19 months apart) has had its challenges, but thankfully losing weight has not been one of them.   I lost 40 pounds in six months with my first son and 40 pounds in four months with my second son. I keep the weight off without drama.   How'd I lose the postpartum weight? Using my mindset and emotion tools to change the way I eat and keep the weight off permanently.   If you want to lose the baby weight for good, tune into this episode to learn how to do just that.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/274

In the busyness of the season, it's easy to forget about reflection. This is because it's hard to pause and remember what happened in the last year given everything going on in the daily logistics of being a mom. It just ends up not being a priority. But if you want to make long lasting changes in the future, like stop yelling at your kids or lose the baby weight or anything in between, it's actually important to start with reflecting on the past. The way you think about your past has a huge impact on how you approach future goals and transformations. For that reason, doing a year end reflection is powerful as well as helpful.   In this episode, you'll learn why it's important to do a year end reflection as a mom as well as twenty questions to ask that you can journal about or answer on the go that will help you actually do the reflection.   The way you think about last year matters. Learn how to create last year's story on purpose in this episode.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/273

If you've ever called yourself an "overwhelmed mom" or identified with the phrase, this podcast shows you how to validate your experience of overwhelm AND at the same time show up in a more empowered way.   You'll learn simple, doable, and very powerful tools for managing your overwhelm as a mom. Instead of feeling like you're at the affect of your life, this tool will help you break out of that cycle and feel much more capable to navigate the challenges of the day.   You can decrease overwhelm and create any emotion you want using these tools. Tune in to learn how!   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/272

If you've ever wanted to "reach your full potential" this podcast was made for you. You'll learn why that framework doesn't work and a better one to use so you grow from abundance, instead of from "not-enoughness." This way you continue to set and achieve big goals that align with the person you want to be in the future, regardless of who you've been in the past.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/271

The mental load of motherhood is enormous. As mom, you are teacher, nurturer, childcare, nurse, doctor, chef, housekeeper, chauffeur, boundary enforcer, and so on. It's easy to feel tired (at best) and completely overwhelmed and frustrated (at worst).   In this podcast, I (Natalie) share the positive thoughts I practice about motherhood to help me feel appreciative and thankful to be a mom.   This podcast offers inspiration to help you find the glimmers in motherhood so you don't feel like you're missing out on enjoying motherhood.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/270

I have a confession. I never was a dog person. I didn't grow up around dogs and never had any interest in them at all. Not until I did. And this happened from thinking about my Future Self and how she was a "dog person." In this podcast, you'll hear about my transformation and how I became a dog person, so that you can see what it takes to change your life, no matter what your journey is about. You'll learn how to access wisdom from your Future Self, make confident decisions, process anxiety, manage your default brain, and follow through with what you say you're going to do. This is one story you don't want to miss.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/269

The holidays are incredibly challenging for moms because of the enormous pressure to do everything for everyone, and on top of that, it better be magical. From hosting to gift giving to planning to everything in between, moms everywhere know what it's like to want to "do a good job" while at the same time prioritize the meaning of the season, yet not have enough time for half of it. In this episode, you'll learn real strategies for overcoming holiday planning, overwhelm, and stress so that even you—as mom—can experience joy this holiday season.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/268

Modern motherhood is a breeding ground for anxiety. From the comparison trap to societal pressures to work life balance to maintaining your marriage along the way—motherhood is sink or swim. For that reason, it's not a surprise that so many moms experience anxiety.   In this episode you'll learn how to solve mom anxiety (spoiler: it's not what you think), so you can show up as the mom you want to be (with more joy, connection, and fulfillment).    Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/267

In the midst of modern motherhood, it's so easy for marriage to be put on the back burner. With the logistics of running a household and taking care of kids, it can feel like there isn't enough time or energy to make dating your spouse a priority. But that doesn't have to be true. And you don't have to have more time. You can increase connection with your spouse without changing your circumstances. The best news is that it only takes one—you!   If you're a wife and you want to boost the connection in your marriage, tune into this episode to learn nine specific marriage skills to do just that.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/266

I had a c-section with my first son, so it was my first instinct to schedule a repeat c-section with my second son. But something changed. I felt stuck and unsure what to do for my birth plan. I had a strong desire to have a VBAC but that seemed risky. So, I applied my mindset and decision making tools and found my answer. My new plan was a win-win no matter what happened. Listen to this episode to hear what I decided and how it turned out. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/265

Motherhood is a personal journey that's full of ups and downs, making it challenging to have consistent habits to promote good health. Over time, this can result in weight gain, anxiety, exhaustion, and more. Often there isn't a "one size fits all" solution, but instead, the way forward is by making small changes to your habits over time so you can improve your mental, emotional, and physical health.   In this podcast, you'll hear 19 healthy habits Natalie Bacon has adopted as a boy mom of two under two, as well as a house, two dogs, and spouse all apart of her crew. Healthy living isn't something that happens by chance given a full life, but it can happen by choice. Tune in to hear what small changes you can make from a Certified Coach who's right there with you.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/264

If you're struggling to make a decision, it can leave you feeling stuck and defeated. It can be tempting to ask people for their opinions, which often has the opposite impact that you're looking for. Instead of gaining clarity, you gain more opinions and more overwhelm.   Instead of looking externally for what you should do to make the best decision for you, in this podcast, you'll learn how to get advice from your Future Self to help you make the right decision for you. Your Future Self has more wisdom and better advice than your best friend, therapist, and most trusted confident. Why? Because she knows you the best. She's knows your heart and can help you through anything.   In this podcast, you'll learn how to make decisions from your Future Self so you can start making better decisions today and live with fewer regrets.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/263

Modern motherhood is full of challenges. Everything from pervasive mom guilt to the comparison trap to second-guessing and constantly feeling like you're failing—it can rob you of experiencing any peace let alone joy.   If you want to stop feeling like you're failing as a mom and start feeling happier and more confident, the way to do this is by changing your mindset. From a different mindset, you'll learn how to show up differently for your family, in a way that serves both you and your kids.   In this podcast, you'll learn 10 mindset shifts that will help you become the mom you were made to be, from the inside out.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/262

If you find your day-to-day life to be overwhelming, busy, or just not as enjoyable as you'd like, tune in to this podcast to hear Certified Coach Natalie Bacon talk about how she uses her tools and practices to make everyday life easier. Natalie has a full life with a spouse, home, two kids under two, and two dogs. It would be easy to get really overwhelmed by everyday life, and while it's not a perfect process, there are ways she makes her life so much easier.   You'll learn planning tips, why you shouldn't use a to-do list, how to make faster decisions, and more. If you want an inside look at how you can start making daily life a bit better from someone doing the work, this episode is for you.   Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/261

If you're unsure what your purpose is as a mom, tune into this episode. You'll learn the difference between purpose and passion, as well as how to go about defining and creating your purpose. Spoiler alert: it's an internal process, not an external one.   The framework you'll learn in this episode will help you have more meaning and intention in the day to day life as a mom. It's a framework you can use for years to come as the seasons of motherhood change for you.   In this podcast, you'll get three specific questions to ask yourself that will help you find your purpose as a mom. You'll be able to feel more intentional, make better decisions, let go of overwhelm, and show up more as the mom you were made to be.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/260

If you're going through a challenge in your personal life, navigating it with the right tools will help you feel better, make better decisions, and show up as your best self. Whether it's a struggling child, home repairs, in-law dynamics, feeling irritated with your spouse, a separation, someone lied or stole from you, a diagnosis, or something else—this podcast will help you navigate life when it feels down right impossible.   You can't prevent challenges (problems are forever), but you can be prepared for them. In this podcast, you'll learn a step-by-step process that will prepare you to work through any challenge. You'll learn how to show up calmly, focus on what you can control, create a plan, and take care of yourself. This will help you feel empowered and confident in any challenge, big or small. If you're going through a rough time right now or have a problem you need help solving, this podcast will help you do just that.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/259

The demands of motherhood are enormous and with the expectation that mom is supposed to "do it all" it can often leave you spread too thin, feeling like you're falling short in every way, second guessing yourself, and comparing yourself to other moms. From the outset, as a mom navigating modern motherhood, you're tasked with the impossible: be everywhere and do everything for everyone always. The pressure is enormous.   In this podcast, you'll get a fresh perspective on how to navigate the demands of motherhood. Specifically, you'll get nine ways to to start balancing those demands in a way that works for you. These practices aren't a "cure all" but instead will help you get a little bit further ahead from where you are now.   If you want to experience less overwhelm and more fulfillment in your every day life as a mom, this one is for you.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/258

Negative self talk in modern motherhood is so pervasive that it's now the norm. It's more common to be harsh and critical of ourselves than it is to be supportive and loving. This type of negative self talk is harmful to our self identity and to our families. It leads to self doubt, worry, insecurity, anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm, mom guilt, mom rage, and more.   While negative self talk is the norm, it doesn't have to be the way you live your life. There is a better way. It's possible to override this negative mindset and change your thinking so you feel more confident, capable, empowered, loving, connected, and joyful.   In this podcast, you'll get specific steps to identify your negative self talk and exactly what to do to change it. Instead of feeling like you're at the affect of your self talk, you can feel in charge of it. With more positive and deliberate self talk, you'll have a better sense of well being and enjoy motherhood more.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/257

If you feel like you're in a constant state of overwhelm, you're not alone. This is what happens given the demands of modern motherhood.    In this podcast, you'll learn exactly why the brain tends toward feeling constantly stressed and exactly what to do about it so you can feel more calm and capable in your every day life.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/255

One of the best kept secrets of people who are successful in all areas of their lives—confidence, relationships, parenting, homemaking, work, money, health, etc.—is that they know how to plan. Planning is one of the best skills you can use to create your best life. If your'e not good at planning or have struggled to plan successfully in the past, it's not because something's wrong with you, nor is it because you're not cut out for planning. It's simply because you h ave coupled mindset management and processing feelings with planning. When you try to plan without these additional practices, you'll likely be unsuccessful.   In this podcast, you'll get a close look at how Natalie Bacon uses planning to make big changes in her life, and how you can, too. You'll also get a handful of specific planning tips to help you plan better. If you want to uplevel your planning, this podcast is for you.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/255

Have you ever wondered what the benefits are of 1) coaching yourself and 2) getting coached? Natalie Bacon's life has completely transformed from applying coaching tools, and in this episode she shares how yours can, too.    Coaching is different from therapy, and in this podcast you'll hear why that matters. You'll also learn some truths about coaching that most people don't talk about, as well as how to find the best coach for you.   Natalie Bacon shares personal stories about using coaching tools for challenges as well as goals. You'll hear about her transformations that can help you discover what coaching tools are best for you, given your life.    If you want to change your life for the better, this podcast episode is for you.    Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/254

If you've ever tried to stop a bad habit and found yourself going back and forth between starting and stopping, this episode is for you. Whether you want to stop yelling at your kids, stop gossiping, stop worrying, stop overeating or overdrinking, stop scrolling, or something else, in this podcast you'll learn how to stop any bad habit.   Instead of giving the typical habit advice, the way you'll learn how to stop a bad habit in this podcast is very different. It focuses on your identity and changing your mindset first so that you can more easily and successfully stop the bad habit. You'll get a completely different and effective approach for changing any bad habit that you can start using today.   Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/253

To thrive in motherhood, you have to manage your mindset; your inner self talk that either empowers you or keeps you stuck, feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and defeated. Mindset tools help you become the mom YOU were made to be, instead of looking to social media, your neighbor, or your sister-in-law where the comparison trap becomes all too familiar.   You matter. Your life matters. How you show up as a mom matters. In this podcast, you'll get 15 tools to add to your "mindset toolbelt" to help you become the mom you were made to be. Whether you're new to mindset work or an advanced student, there's a tool for you included in this episode.    Say goodbye to living on default. Say hello to more confidence, connection, love, and joy. That's what this mindset in motherhood podcast is all about.    Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/252

The pressure to do it "all" leads to feelings of mom guilt, overwhelm, and not enoughness. Yet, this is what we, as moms, experience every day, not knowing the real cause. It seems like it's this season of life or an unusual circumstance that just needs to pass and then we'll finally be able to slow down and be happy. But that day never comes. Seasons change, there are more challenges, and before you know it, years have gone by. The pressure to do it all remains.   What you need to know is that this doesn't have to continue. You can change your life and your experience of motherhood. It all starts with your mindset. More specifically, there are practices you can start implementing in your life to help you embrace imperfection (overcome perfecionism), slow down, and release yourself from the pressure to do it all.   In this podcast, you'll learn several ways to feel more peace, calm, and freedom while raising a family. If you want to feel more empowered in motherhood, this episode is for you.    Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/251

Having a growth mindset allows kids to overcome challenges, failures, and mistakes, while maintaining self-confidence and self-love. Additionally, a growth mindset helps kids set, pursue, and achieve their biggest dreams.   A growth mindset isn't something that's a given because of it's counterpart, the fixed mindset. A fixed mindset limits kids from believing in themselves by attributing their shortcomings or failures to "just the way they are." With a fixed mindset, kids stay stuck and limit themselves.   In this podcast, Natalie Bacon shares five key practical strategies that you can start using with your kids today to help them have a growth mindset.   Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/250

It's hard to feel happy as a mom, and yet, there's often nothing we can point to that's the cause of our own unhappiness. On the outside, life seems to be going good enough. Yet, on the inside, we often don't feel as good as our lives look. Then we add on judgment for not being as happy as we think we should.   There's a real reason why it's so hard to feel happy and it has to do with the way your brain is wired. It's not your fault if it's hard to feel happy; it's quite normal and typical. But it doesn't have to stay that way if you don't want it to.   In this episode you'll learn why it's hard to feel happy in motherhood and five specific tips from positive psychology that can help you start feeling happier today. If you want to feel happier more often, then this podcast is for you.   Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/249

Helping a struggling child is one of the biggest challenges that moms face. The pressure and desire to fix and solve a child's problem can be all consuming and worrysome, while at the same time lead to little results.   The reason that helping a struggling child is so hard isn't what you think—it's not because of what's happening with the child or what's happening in their life. The reason it's so hard is because of what's happening in your mindset.   With the right framework and tools you can learn how to help a struggling child so you can show up as the mom you want to be, knowing you're doing your best.   In this episode you'll learn specific steps to help a child in any area they're having a hard time, so that you can help from love, strength, confidence, and connection, instead of from worry or fear.   Ask Natalie Anything (FREE coaching call): https://nataliebacon.com/asknatalie Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/248

Modern motherhood might as well be synonymous with busyness. But is this a good thing? And is there another way? That's what you'll hear more about in this episode. Instead of defaulting to always feeilng busy, you'll learn specific tools to help you unbusy your life in a way that still makes room for what you value most for yourself and your family.   You'll hear how your mindset influences busyness and how to create a more supportive mindset for the life you want, as well as what actions to stop doing and which to start doing to reduce busyness in your life.   This episode questions busyness as the norm and offers practical alternatives while still maintaining the lifestyle you've created for your family.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/247

There is so much within your control that you can focus on to help you navigate challenges and live your best life. Yet, because of how the brain works, much of what you may find yourself focusing on is out of your control. Examples include what other people think, how other people act, what's happening in your neighborhood, and more. While you can influence these things, you can't control them.   So, the question becomes, how can you focus back on what you can control so you can show up as your best self in your life? That is what you'll learn in this podcast episode, with real life examples to help you see how to apply this tool to your own life.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/246

Showing you care about your marriage in the thick of raising kids isn't easy. The logistics of daily life require so much attention that it can feel like nurturing your marriage is last on the list, even though your spouse is likely a top priority.   In this episode, you'll learn specific strategies to overcome the stress of parenthood on marriage, so you can show up as the wife you want to be. These tools will help you increase connection with your spouse and feel more empowered to create the marriage you want most.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/245

Self care for moms can seem like an oxymoron with the everyday demands of modern motherhood combined with any additional challenges of the current season.   This is why it's so common to want an escape from life to feel rejuvinated. The problem isn't the escape as much as it is what happens when you come back to the same life that created the need for the escape in the first place.   In this episode, you'll learn alternative ways to approaching self care as a mom with a full (and seemingly very busy) life so you need fewer escapes and can "fill your own cup" (as the saying goes) from the inside out.   You'll discover how rethinking self care during this season of life is imperative to your own happiness and well-being.    Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/244

When life throws a curve ball and there's a new challenge you're presented with, how do you handle it? If you're like me and most of my clients, the tendency is to look for someone to blame—blame towards someone else, blame towards the world, or blame towards yourself.   While, yes, it's true that people need to be held accountable for their actions, we often take this too far, looking for someone to take responsibility for our feelings. We blame other people and the world for how we feel. When we can separate out other people's actions from our feelings, we become empowered.   Sometimes, there's isn't someone to blame at all. It's just the way things go. Getting to a place of acceptance can be very powerful for working through challenges with in-laws, in marriage, and more.   In this episode, you'll learn the down side of blame and what to do instead so that you can feel better and work through hard times.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/243

Working mom face unique challenges with time, energy, and resources spent between home life, family life, and work life. In this podcast, I explore how "downshifting" and "upshifting" can be a useful and empowering framework to help you live a life aligned with your values and on your terms.   Instead of feeling overwhelmed by work and powerless to make changes, this podcast will help you create more work life balance in a unique and different way that no one is talking about right now.   Without making downshifting or upshifting a moral issue, but instead making it a personal decision, you can lead a centered life that has space for both your work life and your home life. Tune in to learn how.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/242

As a former type-A lawyer and financial planner turned grounded, present living wife and mom, there's nothing that's been more powerful in my own personal transformation than applying the tools and practices I teach to my own life.   These practices help me navigate daily challenges like stress and overwhelm, as well as some of the hardest moments I've ever experienced, including my dad's death. They also are how I've made career changes, stopped yelling, paid off debt, lost 40 pounds, moved across the country (twice), and continue to live into my future.   While there is no perfect way to navigate life, these practices and tools have made my life significantly better, happier, and more fulfilling.   In this episode you'll learn 15 specific practices I use to help make my life better as a professionally trained advanced life coach.    Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/241

How do you answer the question, "are you happy?" Where do you look to find this answer? Often, we have a default answer that includes some positives and negatives based on the evidence we look for in our lives. But what if there's a better way? A way that you can find more happiness in your life as a woman, wife, and mom. That's what you'll learn how to do in this podcast episode.   You'll learn the difference between joy and happiness, along with strategies to help you bring more of both into your everyday life, regardless of the season you're in right now.   If you want to become a happier woman, wife, and mom, tune into this episode to learn how.   Join the Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/240

Often, we can't choose our circumstances. Whether it's a health diagnosis, in-law dynamics, struggles our kids are experiencing, or something else, life often deals a hand that you wouldn't choose for yourself. Sometimes, life is just hard.   On default, the human brain wants to look externally to solve these challenges by changing other people or what's happening in the world. It goes into "fix it" mode. The problem with this is that it often leaves you feeling miserable and it doesn't work.   We can't control what other people say or do, much like we can't control the weather. We can, however, control who want we to be in any circumstance, even the hardest of them.   Training your brain to look inward at "who you want to be" in a challenging circumstances is the most useful way to navigate life's hardest times. In this episode, you'll learn the skills to do just that, so you can show up as the empowered woman you want to be.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/239

We all have stories in our minds that our brains construct based on how it chooses to interpret our lives. The stories can be viewed as movies with titles that either help you solve your challenges or are unhelpful and even damaging.   If you think your mindset might be working against you instead of helping you, tune into this episode to learn how to reframe (and re-title) the movie playing in your mind through awareness and curiosity.   Instead of feeling like you're at the affect of your life, you can navigate challenges in a more empowered way using this practice.   Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/238

If you want to show up with more purpose in your marriage so you can better navigate challenges and increase connection, this episode provides tools with exactly how to do it.   Instead of hoping for your marriage to change on its own, or even worse, expecting your spouse to change, you can be proactive in your marriage so you can change it single handedly. While most people think it takes two people to work on a marriage, that simply isn't true. Just like you work on your health because you care about your body, you can also work on your marriage yourself because you care about it. When you put forth the effort in your marriage, you end up with a marriage better than you could've imagined.   In this episode, you get three specific questions to ask yourself to help you become the wife you want to be, regardless of where your marriage is at today.   Join the Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our weekly email, Thursday Inspo: https://nataliebacon.com/subscribe Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/237

Worrying about your kids, marriage, family, home, relationships, work, time, and everything else that encompasses modern motherhood has become part of the culteral norm.   But did you know there's another option? It's true. You can learn how to manage your fear-based part of your brain so worry isn't in the driver's seat anymore.   In this episode, you'll learn four new tools for reducing worry that leave you feeling more empowered to navigate the challenges of modern day motherhood.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/236

As the mom, there is so much correcting of our kids' behavior that comes with the job. From keeping our kids safe to holding boundaries to teaching, it can feel like we're correcting our kids all day. And yet, when you think about the foundation of the relationship, it's based not on correction, but on connection. In this episode, you'll learn how to focus on connecting with your kids while still being the leader of your family, which requires some correction from time to time. Instead of feeling like you're disconnected from your kids, you'll get specific practices to start using today to increase connection in your family relationships. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/235

We all know that little kids and toddlers have tantrums, but did you know that adults have tantrums, too? It's true. And even though we don't typically call them "tantrums" that's exactly what happens when we feel emotionally dysregulated.   Thinking about our own emotional dysregulation in the form of a tantrum is helpful because it connects us to our kids. We can see that it's not them doing something "to us" or "to be bad" but instead is simply an emotional reaction.   In this episode, I share my own experience with anger, frustration, and mom tantrums in a way that shows just help helpful bringing awareness to these tantrums can be both for ourselves and for our families.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/234

As moms, we care so much about how we're doing and often wonder "am I a good mom?". We end up comparing ourselves to other moms, thinking we're not good enough, and even worse, looking to our kids happiness to define our value and worth. Instead of using standards that lead to more mom guilt, I share a new way of thinking about what it means to "be a good mom."   Instead of feeling like you're failing, not measuring up, always behind, and lacking in some way, you can use mindfulness tools to redefine your value as a mom in a way that feels empowering. Then, you can use this standard to check in and evaluate how you're doing over time.   In this episode, I teach a new framework for measuring "good mom" as well as share the specific way I use the framework in my own family.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/233

When your kids behave in a way that you may not want or agree with, it can be easy to assume that they’re doing it on purpose and that it’s personal. It is human nature to take things personally, and it takes conscious effort to change this.   This week, I share some examples of children’s behaviors that don’t mean anything at all about you, and what happens when you make it about you. Discover why you can be part of the solution to help your child even if you weren’t part of the cause, and how to identify thoughts that are getting in the way of you showing up as the mom you want to be.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/232

When your body is tired, it is signalling to you that it needs rest. Ignoring its signals can lead to feelings of overwhelm and disempowerment, which make it so much harder to find solutions to your tiredness.    This week, I share some examples of thoughts that aren’t helpful and make your experience of feeling tired seem so much worse, and show you how to change the way you think about your experience of feeling tired. Hear some examples of how this shows up in my own life, and some new thoughts you can try that will make a huge difference in your experience of feeling tired.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/231

In order to create the future you want, there has to be room for it, and this requires editing. Editing your life by purging, decluttering, making different choices, and redeciding what you want in your future will add so much to your life. Your home should be working for you, not the other way around, so this week I share an approach to create the necessary space for the future version of you that you want to grow into.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/230

In this episode, I dive into why our children have meltdowns and tantrums and discuss the importance of teaching your kids to feel their feelings. Learn 10 mindset tips to help you deal with your child’s meltdowns and tantrums in a more calm and empowered way and how to use these tips to show up as the mom you want to be. Learn how to have compassion for yourself and your child in a way that connects, validates, and allows for boundaries.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/229

It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you are greeted with a mess in your home, and you might feel the need to "fix" it. But it might surprise you to know that it isn't the mess that is causing you to feel the way you are and have the reaction you have; it's your thoughts about the mess. In this episode, I’m explaining why you feel triggered by a mess and offering another approach to the one you’re currently taking to deal with a mess in your home.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/228

Nobody enjoys fighting with their spouse or disagreeing with their kids or their family, and it can lead to us feeling disconnected. So this week, I’m sharing a simple shift you can make in your daily life that can really help with this. Discover an effective tool for feeling connecting that you can use today, how I apply this tool in my own life and in my roles as a wife and mom, and some examples of where you can use this in your own life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/227

In this episode, I’m showing you how to navigate the problem of being pulled in various different directions and sharing some questions to ask yourself the next time you feel this way. Learn some mindfulness tools you can use to help manage whatever your mental load is and how to use what I’m teaching you to become the woman, wife, and mom you want to be.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/226

I have a very different and fun episode for you this week, as I’m bringing Dana Stiles and Shayna Cornelius onto the show, and we’re talking all about the basics of Human Design. Learn what Human Design is and how it can help you start living more purposefully. Dana and Shayna share about the five Human Design types, how to figure out your type, and how Human Design can help you achieve your goals with less resistance.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/225

We all have a default way of being in all of our roles. But being a mom is one of the most beautiful, amazing growth journeys you can be on, so why not do it intentionally? In this episode, I’m showing you how to reinvent yourself in motherhood and how I have done this in my own life. I’m sharing the benefits of looking at your default ways of showing up and then intentionally deciding who you want to be and how you want to show up and a powerful exercise you can do to help with this work.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/224

Every single human body ages, that is a fact. But as a society, we have vilified aging and made it into something bad. Join me this week as I encourage you to approach aging with curiosity and share some thoughts to help you develop a good relationship with aging. Hear why you get to choose how you think about aging and how you take care of your body as it ages, my own thoughts on aging, and the benefits of deciding on purpose how you want to think about your body aging.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/223

This week, I’m bringing you a tool that I use in my everyday life that helps me make better decisions, be more connected to other people, and work through challenges with my life and family, as well as my own development and goals that I want to set. It’s all about becoming aware of your All or Nothing Thinking. Join me this week to learn what All or Nothing Thinking looks like, how it could be preventing you from growing and evolving in your life, and the most powerful way to overcome it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/222

How often do you tell yourself that you’ll be happy when you lose weight, or when the kids are older and out of this stage, or when you’re not so busy? Maybe it’s that you’ll be happy when you make more money or get a bigger house, but whatever it is, this thought isn’t serving you. This week, I’m sharing some reasons why it is so difficult for us to choose to be happy where we are now and why you have the power to create any positive emotion you want, wherever you are in your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/221  

The next year can be the best year of your life if you want it to be, but you have to clean up your past first. In this episode, I’m showing you how to see if you are limiting yourself with the story of your past and sharing some questions to ask yourself about your story. Find out why any story you have about your past is optional, even if it feels really true for you, and why doing this work is so worth it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/220

In this episode, I’m sharing the many benefits of mindfulness that I’ve seen in my own life as well as the benefits my clients have experienced. Find out why this is work worth doing, and specifically what you should be looking for if you are applying these mindfulness tools in your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/219

As moms, we have all experienced the mental load of motherhood. There is no right way to think about this load, we all have different thoughts and experiences, but there are things we can do to help ourselves navigate it. So this week, I’m providing some new and different ways of thinking about the mental load of motherhood, and some tips to help you navigate the challenges that come with it from the inside out.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/218

In this episode, I’m sharing four specific examples of challenging in-law dynamics and going through each one of them with the mindfulness tools I use so you can see how they would work in any situation relating to your own in-laws. I’m showing you how to get into your own confidence and authority in deciding who you want to be, and why you can truly feel anything you want to with respect to your in-laws.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/217

In this episode, I’m showing you how to shift out of blaming mentality and start to approach things with a team mentality, and why doing so can yield powerful results for your family. Discover why having this mindset is so important, some thoughts you can try to adopt this mentality, and how to use it to start approaching conversations and relationships with love, curiosity, compassion, and respect.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/216

Join me this week as I share what the connection bank is, how to build one, and why doing so is such an important thing to do for your relationships. I’m showing you how to get curious about your relationships and giving you a new approach to feel connected with your kids, and why doing so will enable you to show up as the mom you want to be.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/215

As women, we have been socialized to prioritize what other people think and feel more than what we think and feel ourselves. So in the case of having difficult conversations, we struggle to know how to navigate them because we approach them from a place of thinking about the other person’s thoughts, feelings, and actions more than our own. This week, discover why it is perfectly OK to feel your feelings, how to allow other people to feel theirs, and a more effective way to approach challenging conversations.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/214

If you are seeing real change from the intentional work you are doing in your life and find it challenging to be around someone who is particularly negative, I’m here to help this week. In this episode, I’m sharing some useful questions you can ask yourself ahead of being around someone you perceive to be negative, showing you why you are always in control of your thoughts and feelings, and why having the awareness of what your brain does in these scenarios is so powerful.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/213

In this episode, learn the importance of meeting your own needs and why doing so will help you overcome mom rage. I’m sharing some different ways of thinking about mom rage, explaining why your previous attempts at dealing with it haven’t worked, and I'm sharing 5 steps to help you navigate mom rage and deal with it more effectively when it comes up in future.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/212

In this episode, I’m introducing you to a new feature inside Grow You: Mindful Messages From Natalie Bacon, and showing you how they will impact your daily life. I’m sharing 7 examples of these mindful messages to give you a taste of what it is like to receive them in Grow You, and showing you how they will help you navigate the challenges you are facing, show up on purpose, and create a future that is better than you could ever have imagined.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/211

This week, I have a very different episode for you, as I took some of my clients' questions and answers and turned them into a podcast episode. I purposely chose the questions that I receive most frequently, so tune in to hear my answers to these questions, and how you can apply what I’m teaching you this week in your own life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/210

This week, I sit down with Master Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach Dr. Katrina Ubell to discuss the biggest roadblock for women with weight loss and the importance of getting more in tune with your body. Whether you are on a weight loss journey, want to change your body in other ways, or would like to have a different relationship with aging, what Dr. Ubell is sharing this week will give you the groundwork necessary to start making a permanent change in your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/209

In this episode, I’m sharing some reasons it might be difficult for you to stay out of everyday overwhelm, and helping you get more traction with navigating it. Hear some effective ways to work with overwhelm, both in and out of the moment, and how to change your mindset to feel more empowered and start taking action from this place.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/208

In this episode, I’m showing you the real reason you feel irritated by your spouse, and sharing some example thoughts you can try on whenever this feeling arises. Discover how to give yourself permission to validate your feelings and take responsibility for them, and some mindset shifts you can make to show up as the woman and wife you want to be.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/207

I’m sharing what confidence looks like as a mom, the importance of practicing confidence, and some places I see a lack of confidence showing up for so many moms. I’m showing you how to grow, change, and improve as a mom from a place of wholeness, and some practices to help you implement confidence in motherhood and change the way you show up as a mom.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/206

If you are feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and tired of feeling as though you are just a mom, I’m here to help this week. I’m giving you some alternative thoughts you can try on to replace your existing thoughts about being just a mom, and encouraging you to give yourself permission to decide on purpose how you want to allocate your time, energy, and resources to the role of mom.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/205

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 different types of intimacy in marriage and giving examples of what each one might look like in your relationship. I’m giving you a new way to think about intimacy, showing you how to increase intimacy in each category and the benefits of doing so.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/204

Join me this week to discover why negative thoughts feel so overwhelming, and what you can do about it. I’m showing you how to feel better faster when you’re in the throes of negative thoughts, and I’m offering a list of alternate statements you can feed your brain when it wants to go down a road of resisting, reacting to, or judging your thoughts.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/203

This week, I’m going through the elements of both a disempowered and an empowered mindset, and giving you some examples so you can see where you are right now and where you want to go. I’m giving you the step-by-step, so you can shift into an empowered mindset, showing up as the best mom you can be no matter the circumstances.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/202

In this episode, I’m teaching you a new, insightful way to view productivity and showing you how to get clear from the inside out to create a better result for yourself. Hear the two main problems I see come up with moms who want to be more productive and the solutions to them, and the importance of striking a balance between producing and resting.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/201

Listen in this week as I share some mindfulness strategies to help you start to think differently about playing with your kids. I’m giving you some simple steps to help you reach a place where you enjoy playing more and feel empowered around it, and showing you why you need to stop judging yourself and start showing yourself more compassion around this topic.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/200

Listen in this week as I share some examples of how self talk manifests in real life in terms of how we show up as moms. Hear the effect that negative self talk has on our lives, how to use self talk to increase the intimacy with yourself, and a process you can use to change your negative self talk in your experience of motherhood.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/199

In this episode, I’m sharing some of the places that Mom Guilt shows up, why it does, and what it means when you feel it. I’m giving you some examples of toxic thoughts you may experience around Mom Guilt, some areas I see this cropping up for people, and how to stop holding yourself to an unattainable, unachievable standard as a mom.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/198

Tune in this week to discover how to process your anxiety and uncertainty around the future, your family, or anything else. As mothers, so many of us believe that we’re anxious because of what’s happening around us, but I’m sharing what really causes anxiety, and why your brain holds the key to living a life you truly love.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/197

Curious what it's like inside Grow You? In this bonus episode, you'll learn all about my mindfulness community for moms, including what's inside, how to use it, who it's best for, and how you can expect to change as a result of going through the program. If you've been thinking about joining Grow You, or aren't quite sure whether it's the right program for you, this episode will give you all the answers you need to make a confident decision.   Learn more about Grow You and how you can join here!

Tune in this week to discover how to set the boundaries you need to design a life you truly love. I’m sharing how to know when you need to set a boundary, when you don’t, and I’m giving you a new perspective from which to view your boundaries, so you can uphold them in a way that honors you and gets the results you want for yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/196

I’m diving deeper into your role as a parent and how it relates to the role your kids play and the rules that they follow at home. I’m sharing three components that will help you stay calm and regulated, regardless of what your kids choose to do, and showing you how to teach your children to feel their feelings without acting in a way that breaks one of the rules or violates a boundary.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/195

Join me this week and hear how Time Scarcity could be showing up in your life and how to decide on purpose to change the way you think about your time. I’m sharing some ways to check in with yourself about your thoughts on time, and giving you a simple shift you can make that will change your experience and relationship with Time Scarcity.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/194

Listen in this week and hear Seedtime’s Bob and Linda Lotich’s incredibly inspiring story of getting out of debt, creating more income, and giving from a place of generosity. They share the challenges they faced early on in their relationship, some tips to help you get started with giving, and their advice for anybody looking to get started in changing their financial lives.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/193

In this episode, I’m sharing some reasons we tend to people please and some examples of people pleasing behaviors. Saying yes from a place of guilt and resentment erodes the relationship you have with yourself and others, so I’m showing you how to recognize where you might be people pleasing in your own life, and giving you some steps to help you stop saying yes to other people’s requests at the expense of yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/192

In this episode, I’m teaching you more about perfectionism, how to notice it in yourself, and some next steps you can take when you start to notice it showing up in your life as a mom. Discover why perfectionists tend to feel a lot of shame, why it is entirely possible to overcome perfectionist tendencies, and what can happen when you let go of perfectionism.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/191

Listen in this week as I’m teaching you about default thinking and showing you how to start noticing the thoughts you are thinking on default. Hear some examples of default thoughts that don’t serve you, and learn how to change your default thinking and start the path towards purposeful, supportive thinking.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/190

Join me this week as I share the real reason you yell at your kids, and how managing your inner mind and body will help you to stop yelling at your kids. Hear some of the most common reasons people yell at their kids, how to discipline and parent without getting upset, and some steps to take to stop yelling.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/189

I’m giving you a new way to look at your self identity and showing you how to transform yourself and make the necessary shifts and changes to become the person you dream of being. Creating your future self identity involves consciously deciding who you want to be in the future and drawing that future into you, and what I’m sharing this week can change your life if you practice it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/188

I’m sharing how our nervous system tries to protect us and the reasons we feel triggered by things that happen to us. Discover what happens when you are in one of the survival states, some examples of what it looks like to be in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, and some of the benefits that can come from allowing yourself to spend time in a calm state.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/187

This week, I’m sharing some time management tips for moms and showing you how to start thinking on purpose about your time. Discover how to become aware of what you are currently thinking about your time, and some things to look out for as you do this to help you have success with this type of planning.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/186

In this episode, I’m talking about weight loss after having kids and sharing why you can create any body you truly desire. Hear some tools and mindset shifts you can use that will lead you to how you want to feel in your body after having kids, and learn how to love your body first so you can decide what to create for your future.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/185

I’m sharing 10 mindset shifts to help you choose different thoughts than those your brain keeps offering you on default. These mindset shifts are lifechanging and will help you recognize the truth regardless of what your default thoughts are telling you, so tune in to learn to become more empowered as a mom instead of frustrated and exhausted.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/184

I’m sharing 3 simple steps to help you get started with feeling better. When you prioritize feeling good, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t still challenges, but you will show up in a way you are proud of. So tune in to discover how to stop prioritizing other people’s needs at the expense of yourself, and learn how to feel better moving forwards.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/183

If you are curious about slowing down on your drinking or stopping drinking altogether, I’m sharing five practical tips to help you limit your alcohol consumption. You can change your relationship with alcohol and still be the mom you want to be, and I’m sharing my experience to give you insight into how this might be possible for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/182

I’m sharing the difference between thoughts and facts and showing you how both might show up in your life. Your thoughts are creating any emotional distress you are experiencing in your life, so I’m sharing why your brain on default will always focus on what it has always thought, and how to start deciding on purpose what story you want to tell.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/181

I’m giving you a new way to think about hard seasons in motherhood. I’m showing you how to notice the main story your brain is telling you about the hard season you are experiencing, and sharing why you always have the option to think whatever you want about the season you are in.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/180

I’m sharing four steps to help you become more mindful in your life. At first, mindfulness can seem like this intangible concept, but the more you practice it, the more your body will adapt to it, so I’m sharing the benefits of being more mindful and why being more mindful will create a positive ripple effect in every other area of your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/179

If you feel like you are constantly worrying about your kids, I’m sharing some tips this week to help you move forward and stop letting those worries negatively impact your life. You can’t control the future, but you can control how you show up, and I’m sharing how to change your behavior so you can show up how you want to as a mom.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/178

I’m sharing 3 mindsets that cause and create problems and challenges in our lives and showing you how you can change them to optimize your life. I’m showing you how to start creating your thoughts on purpose and become empowered to show up for yourself, your family, and your community.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/177

I’m diving deeper into agency and mirroring, how they are intertwined and why knowing about them can change how you show up in relationships. I’m giving you some examples of how they might show up in your life, and how to bring consciousness and awareness to them so you can stay much more in control of your emotions.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/176

I’m sharing some examples of what self compassion looks like and teaching you exactly how to apply it to your life. Learn how to recognize where you might be criticizing and judging yourself, and give yourself permission to be kind to yourself and show yourself grace, no matter what the circumstances are.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/175

I’m sharing a 5-step process to help you feel your feelings. This is something that will help you tremendously if you're feeling anxious, worried, overwhelmed, stressed, or any other negative emotion. Find out how to allow your feelings and move through them without resistance so you can reduce your suffering and deal with them more effectively.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/174

I’m sharing some tips to help you make decisions from your highest self and why if you have your own back, decisions aren’t such a big deal. Discover how to have the confidence and reassurance that no decision you make is ever wrong and why you can always redecide in the future.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/173

I’m sharing a step-by-step process to help you decide on purpose how you want to think about everything in your life. The truth is that you don’t have to think the thoughts your brain presents to you. You can choose new and different thoughts that serve you better. This means you'll feel better, from the inside out.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/172

This podcast is for moms who care about personal growth. When life seems busy and overwhelming, this is a place to come for a little help to get you through your day-to-day challenges. You'll learn how to live purposefully and feel more joy in your everyday life. I cover mindset, confidence, relationships, time management, goal setting, money, and more. I'm your host, Natalie Bacon, and I'm here to help you design your dream life. Learn more at NatalieBacon.com.

This week, I’m sharing a 3-step process to help you create your future self in a meaningful way. Learn how to use this future self tool to create the life you want, and discover the many ways that doing this work is so helpful.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/171

I'm showing you how the concept of inconvenient dreams comes into play especially around this time of year and why your initial dreams are not your truth. I’m showing you how to know if your dream is really a true dream, and how to bring them into your life. If you don’t know what your dreams are, discover how to find them this week.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/170

This week, I’m giving you a better understanding of what the inner work is and what it is not. I’m breaking down why it’s so important to do the inner work, why I believe in this work so much, and how to know whether the inner work you are doing is really working for you or not.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/169

This week, I’m sharing some different definitions of mindfulness and why I love them so much. Discover what it does and doesn’t mean to become more mindful, and how understanding what mindfulness is will enable you to start using it in a way that’s helpful for you.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/168

I’m sharing why a year end reflection is one of the most important things we can do on a consistent yearly basis and how to tell the story of the last year in a way that really serves you. I’m showing you how to reflect meaningfully in a way that’s going to benefit you for the next year and beyond.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/167

This week, I’m encouraging you to consider how your life would be different if you changed your mindset to become someone who not just gives all of the time, but allows people to give back to you. Discover why, as a mom, allowing people to take care of you is necessary to your wellbeing, and how to prioritize your own needs as well as everyone else’s.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/166

I’m showing you how to deal with a challenging person in your life and decide on purpose how you want to show up. You don’t need people to change and see things from your point of view to do this work, but learning to manage your thoughts around this will make your whole experience easier.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/165

Tune in this week to hear four things you can do to reduce daily overwhelm and set yourself up for success. I’m showing you how to make it easier to manage your thoughts, and giving you three questions you can ask yourself to help when you feel overwhelmed.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/164

Sometimes you will be in highly stressful situations where trying to change your thoughts won’t help, so in this episode I’m showing you how to use mindfulness in those moments so you can calm your nervous system, allow the emotion, and release it. Then you can start to look at your thoughts from a much calmer place.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/163

Join me this week as I share what balance is, why we feel out of balance, and some different ideas to think about it and move forward in a way that serves you. With numerous priorities to juggle, it can feel difficult to find balance in our lives, so I’m asking you some questions to help you think about what it means to you and use it to create your specific dream life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/162

I’m sharing the most common marital disagreements that I coach my clients on and teaching you 5 steps to help you disagree peacefully in marriage. The process I’m sharing will help you address any disagreement that you are having while still allowing space for differing opinions, so get ready to create so much more peace in your marriage.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/161

Tune in this week as I’m sharing some practical ways to help you manage your money effectively. Hear why I’m grateful for my $206k of student loan debt, and why more money is always available to you, you just need to learn how to change the way you think about it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/160

This week, I’m encouraging you to think about what you are passionate about and what interests you in your life. I’m showing you how to think about your passion from your future, one of the best ways to grow your passion right now, and where to start when it comes to pursuing your passion.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/159

I share three of the best ways to talk to your children about their emotions and how to process them, whatever age they are. I’m sharing some mistakes I have seen from parents who have done this work so that you don’t make them, and why you should teach your kids the importance of processing and feeling all of their emotions, not just the good ones.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/156

This week I’m sharing some tips to help you think about the seasons of your marriage and work through each one. Discover the importance of expecting there to be seasons in your marriage, and why understanding them will help you work through problems and create more connection in your relationship.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/157

Learn what Living In The AND looks like and how to use this tool to create more internal peace and calm in your life. I’m sharing one of the most transformational ways I’ve implemented this tool in my own life and how Living in the AND will enable you to be more compassionate and understanding towards yourself and others.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/156

This week I share five ways to use curiosity and give you some examples to see how magical and wonderful this emotion is. Getting curious can serve you in so many ways so I’m sharing why this is one of my favorite emotions and how you can use it to enhance your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/155

Discover where you might be engaging in low grade body bashing. I’m sharing why this comes up for so many people, why it’s become normalized in our culture, and how to meet yourself with love so you can change from that place, instead of changing your body simply because you don’t like it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/154

I’m showing you how to stop overscheduling and start being more protective of your time. Discover the importance of scheduling white space for yourself, and what can happen when you stop overscheduling and start prioritizing your peace and wellbeing.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/153

I’m sharing the importance of resting on purpose and showing you how to carve out moments of peace in your day. This work is so simple and yet we don’t all do it, but this episode will show you what happens when you rest with intention and learn how to pause, check in with yourself, and connect to your body.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/152

It is incredibly hard to manage your mind when you are constantly operating off of a to-do list. Your brain looks at it and freaks out, and it ends up being counterproductive rather than productive. There is a more effective tool that can help you get exactly what you want in life.   Join me this week as I share how calendaring works, the benefits of doing it, and how using this tool gives you a clear mindset to create success in your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/151

Jody and I are exploring what it takes to create success and showing you how to change your thinking to become more successful. We discuss how your beliefs enable the results you create for yourself and some mindset shifts to help you achieve success in your life. Whether you are seeking success in your parenting, running an online business, working in corporate America, or volunteering locally, this episode will help.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/150

I’m explaining the concept of push vs. pull energy and showing you how to use this to achieve what you want in your life. What pushes and pulls you may change over time, but being open to this and giving yourself space to change your priorities will serve you so much, so don't miss this week's episode as I show you exactly how to establish what this looks like for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/149

The news is out—I'm pregnant! And with that has come an entirely different experience than I imagined (spoiler alert: it's been a lot harder for me than I could've ever known). This led to so many mindset shifts for me during my first trimester that I'm delighted to bring you here today. I’m sharing some mom-to-be mindset tips that will be helpful if you are experiencing a challenging pregnancy or going through a challenging time physically. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/148

I'm exploring the differences between economic, non-economic, and human value and showing you how they are separate from your worth. If you feel that you are not being paid what you are truly worth, this episode will show you the different ways that we have been conditioned to think about value and worth, and why your worth is not linked to your economic value as a person. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/147

I'm exploring the idea of being gentle with yourself and holding space to allow for your relationships and emotions. When you feel gentle with yourself, not just when going through a challenge but also in your day-to-day life, the actions you will take will be very different. In this episode, I’m showing you how to use this idea to grow into the next version of yourself from a place of love. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/146

Discover why you might be saying no for the wrong reasons. I’m sharing where I see so many people making decisions that are out of integrity and alignment with what they genuinely want to do, why doing this keeps us playing small, and most importantly, what you can start doing about it right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/145

Find out why we tend to spend so much time focusing on our thoughts and not so much on our bodies. I’m showing you how to create space to be in your body as much as you are with your thoughts and sharing a tool you can use to increase your awareness of what’s going on with your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/144

I'm exploring the concept of having more fun and show you why you have the power to create more fun in your life. Having more fun will bring so much more value and enjoyment to your life, so I’m showing you how to change your view and train your brain to start finding new ways to create fun in anything you do. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/143

I'm defining what I mean by masculine and feminine energy and how both of these energies can affect the way you live your life. I’m sharing some activities to try for both the masculine and feminine energy and teaching you how to use them to bring more fun, creativity, and joy into your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/142

I’m sharing the benefits of creating more space and simplicity in your life, and how doing so will enable you to focus on the bigger picture. Discover four ways to create more space and simplicity in your life, and learn how this will help you to live your life with more joy and intention. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/141

Discover how to use your Inner Coach more than you listen to your Inner Critic. I’m showing you some ways both your Inner Coach and Inner Critic might show up for you, and giving you some examples of when to use this tool to help you feel empowered to take action and live the life you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/140

Discover how to recognize why you might be overworking and learn how to intentionally shift your belief around it. If you identify as a high achiever, this will seem like an impossible feat, but I’m sharing some tools to help you stop overworking without compromising your success. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/139

Join me this week as I explore the concept of purpose and why we can have multiple purposes throughout our lives as we grow, evolve, and age. I encourage you to think about purpose differently; ask yourself with openness and curiosity what you want from your life. Gaining this clarity will enable you to intentionally create the life you want for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/138

Join me this week as I share three steps to help you communicate with confidence. Discover the power of both verbal and non-verbal communication, three parts that make up confident communication, and why you will communicate so differently when you show up from a place of confidence. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/137

In this episode, I’m sharing why you being proud of yourself shows other people that it’s possible for them. I’m showing you how to be proud of yourself, give yourself permission to be confident, and how to create more connection and success by helping others do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/136

In this episode, I’m sharing some tips and recommendations to help you incorporate rest into your life. I share the purpose of relaxing and show you how to quieten your outer world and inner chatter to connect your mind and body. If you are a high-achieving woman who identifies with doing it all, being busy, spread too thin, or you just struggle to rest, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/135

Join me this week as I share some thoughts that make me feel empowered and some questions to ask yourself to move into empowerment. I’m showing you why feeling empowered is always caused by our thinking, and showing you how to create more feelings of empowerment in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/134

Join me this week as I share 7 areas of my life that I’ve simplified and decluttered, and how it’s made such a big difference to how I live. I’m explaining why having more stuff isn’t always better and showing you the importance of creating more space for simplicity in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/133

In this episode, I’m sharing the differences between positive and deliberate thinking and showing you how to be intentional with your thinking to decide how you want to feel about something. I’m sharing the importance of allowing yourself to feel negative emotions, and how you can use this knowledge to empower yourself with your thinking. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/132

In this episode, I’m sharing an exercise to help you establish what you have time for in your life, and showing you how to use it to be more intentional with your time. You'll learn how to bring awareness to your thoughts and circumstances and why doing this work on an ongoing basis will help change that rushed, busy mentality. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/131

In this episode, I’m sharing the concept of The Next Believable Thought and showing you how to use this to gain momentum and move along in your journey of transformation. I’m sharing some examples of Next Believable Thoughts and showing you why practicing this regularly will enable you to become empowered and energized to create the results you want in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/130

In this episode, I’m showing you how to create a habit of feeling and thinking in a certain way, and how to bring more intentionality to your thoughts. I’m sharing the benefits of thinking and feeling on purpose, and how thinking deliberately will change the way you experience life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/129

In this episode, I’m showing you how to pay attention to how you’re treating your body and start caring for it from a place of abundance. I’m sharing seven examples of how Body Neglect happens and two tools to help you change your relationship with your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/128

In this episode, I explain why we often interpret things in the world without any intentionality and how to change that. I show you why so many of us mistakenly believe our thoughts to be facts, and why you get to decide on purpose what your relationship with the world will be like. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/127

In this episode, I’m showing you how to practice filling your own Self Love Tank so that you get to feel the love whenever you want and live a more intentional life. I’m sharing tips to take ownership of any problem in your life and showing you how to stop living small and start getting the results you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/126

This week, I’m bringing you all the tools and teachings I've learned from a range of incredible coaches and mentors to help you grow and expand into a life you love. I’m showing you how to choose your next teacher, coach, or mentor and why it’s so important to invest in yourself and your future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/125

Join me this week as I share some of my experiences with Love Abundance and how I use it as a driver of my life. I’m defining what true love is and isn't, and explaining why if you’ve ever struggled with attachment, perfectionism, or have been disappointed by your own expectations of others, this work will blow your mind! Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/124

Tune in this week as I show you how to increase awareness of your own mind so that you can create less suffering and resistance in your life. I’m sharing some tips to change your thoughts on purpose and showing you how to treat yourself with compassion and acceptance. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/123

Join me this week as I explain why we need to prioritize thought work ahead of all the other things in life if we want things to change. I’m explaining why you should stop believing your thoughts as though they are fact (hint – they’re not!) and sharing a step-by-step process to show you how to believe new thoughts so that you can get what you want in life! Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/122

Join me this week as I discuss why so many people struggle to deal with rejection and the importance of being willing to experience the negative emotions associated with failure to succeed. I’m showing you how to stop making failure and rejection mean something about you, and how to start creating better feelings to drive your actions towards the result you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/121

Join me on the podcast this week as I share some tools to help you plan your year and future with intention. I’m showing you how to think about what kind of transformation you want to see in the next 12 months, and how to have the courage to be bold and go for it, even though it might not work out. Trust me – it’s so worth it! Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliebacon.com/120