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Hi, Zen Mommies! Do you ever feel like you’ve been carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Of course you do, we ALL do! So, today, listen in for a breathing and visualization meditation to help let go of that excess baggage, which clouds our ability to feel present and focused in our lives. This meditation is best done in a comfy chair or seated position, so find a quiet place and join us for a moment of peace. 

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Nobody plans to get divorced, especially when you choose to have kids. But, it happens. Today’s guest, Alicia Robertson, is on a mission to change the narrative around divorce, with the ultimate goal of helping as many women as possible. Join us today as she shares some pearls of wisdom that her clients benefit from, how to reframe the old idea of ‘staying together for the kids’, how to approach divorce, and how to navigate the conversation with your kids about the relationship ending. Reminding listeners that it’s still possible to achieve everything you want to as a family after a divorce, today’s guest shares her own story of liberation and joy following her marriage coming to an end. We explore finding the right emotional support for your family, what it means to ‘accelerate empty nesting’, and much more during today’s conversation. Alicia believes that if you have the courage to go after what you want, anything is possible, and delivers a message of hope to listeners today. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Meet today’s guest, a life coach on a mission to reframe the narrative around divorce.
• Alicia shares why she has such a positive relationship with the idea of divorce. 
• The top two concerns that folks come to Alicia with.
• What children actually need and why they don’t need two married parents to get it.
• Why children can be a motivation to work on your problems, but not the only reason to stay together.
• The positive modeling that you can offer your children when you end a loveless relationship.
• How shame and the narratives you grow up with create your relationship to divorce.
• What it was like for Alicia to be the first person in her family to get divorced.
• The liberation she felt when she first got divorced.
• Viewing divorce as a project to undertake as you create a new relationship with your former partner.
• Navigating the conversation with your kids in a stable and secure environment.
• Practicing independent single parenting within and outside of the family home.
• Aligning with values and goals between parents and children.
• Why every plan needs to be child-specific. 
• The role of external professional support and why it is important.
• Why it is so important to validate and lean in to hold your children emotionally.
• Accelerated empty nesting through allowing our family to work through a separation.
• Understanding that life is always changing and evolving and why it is important to navigate that together.
• The right time to introduce new partners and friends to your children.
• Alicia’s belief that if you have the courage to go after what you want, anything is possible.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 Alicia Robertson on LinkedIn
Lemonade Life
Lemonade Life Coach on Instagram

Lemonade Life Coach on Twitter

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Nobody plans to get divorced, especially when you choose to have kids. But, it happens. Today’s guest, Alicia Robertson, is on a mission to change the narrative around divorce, with the ultimate goal of helping as many women as possible. Join us today as she shares some pearls of wisdom that her clients benefit from, how to reframe the old idea of ‘staying together for the kids’, how to approach divorce, and how to navigate the conversation with your kids about the relationship ending. Reminding listeners that it’s still possible to achieve everything you want to as a family after a divorce, today’s guest shares her own story of liberation and joy following her marriage coming to an end. We explore finding the right emotional support for your family, what it means to ‘accelerate empty nesting’, and much more during today’s conversation. Alicia believes that if you have the courage to go after what you want, anything is possible, and delivers a message of hope to listeners today. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Meet today’s guest, a life coach on a mission to reframe the narrative around divorce.
• Alicia shares why she has such a positive relationship with the idea of divorce. 
• The top two concerns that folks come to Alicia with.
• What children actually need and why they don’t need two married parents to get it.
• Why children can be a motivation to work on your problems, but not the only reason to stay together.
• The positive modeling that you can offer your children when you end a loveless relationship.
• How shame and the narratives you grow up with create your relationship to divorce.
• What it was like for Alicia to be the first person in her family to get divorced.
• The liberation she felt when she first got divorced.
• Viewing divorce as a project to undertake as you create a new relationship with your former partner.
• Navigating the conversation with your kids in a stable and secure environment.
• Practicing independent single parenting within and outside of the family home.
• Aligning with values and goals between parents and children.
• Why every plan needs to be child-specific. 
• The role of external professional support and why it is important.
• Why it is so important to validate and lean in to hold your children emotionally.
• Accelerated empty nesting through allowing our family to work through a separation.
• Understanding that life is always changing and evolving and why it is important to navigate that together.
• The right time to introduce new partners and friends to your children.
• Alicia’s belief that if you have the courage to go after what you want, anything is possible.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 Alicia Robertson on LinkedIn
Lemonade Life
Lemonade Life Coach on Instagram

Lemonade Life Coach on Twitter

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Zen Mommy Youtube

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There’s no better way to improve your mood and bring more of the good into your life than to focus on feelings of gratitude. In this short meditation, Jessica invites you to take a few minutes out of your day to bring your attention to the joy and beauty around you. Enjoy while lying down with your eyes closed or even as you’re sitting in traffic or on the train.

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There’s no better way to improve your mood and bring more of the good into your life than to focus on feelings of gratitude. In this short meditation, Jessica invites you to take a few minutes out of your day to bring your attention to the joy and beauty around you. Enjoy while lying down with your eyes closed or even as you’re sitting in traffic or on the train.

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Toxic Diet Culture is all around us, and today we’re going to talk about it. Our relationship with food and with our bodies is fraught, but unlike drugs or alcohol, we have to recreate that relationship and make peace with the ongoing changes in our bodies. Joining us in conversation today is Lauren Dorman, a registered dietician with over 20 years of experience behind her. Tune in today to hear Lauren’s perspective on what diet culture actually is, and why you should choose self-care instead of restriction. While recognizing that food guilt is a part of our conditioning, she offers us practical alternatives to change our attitudes and benefit our digestion! Hear the real reason most diets don’t work, how you can be a better parent by teaching your children good habits, and what you can gain from scheduling two appointments per year with an anti-diet registered dietician. Join us as we talk mindset shifts, and Lauren introduces us to five ways to eat from a place of self care instead of restriction. Thanks for tuning in to hear all this and more today! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The reality of toxic diet culture in our world today. 
• How Lauren’s theory and relationship with food and nutrition has evolved since she first trained as a dietician.
• Why flexibility is so important instead of the restriction ingrained in our culture. 
• What diet culture actually is.
• Self-care instead of restriction and giving yourself grace for food guilt.
• Mindful eating and digestion.
• The real reason most diets don’t work.
• What she teaches parents to help them to create a good relationship with food.
• Hidden adverse effects of dieting on the body and mind.
• Internal dialogues and assessing whether you would say those things to a child.
• Reducing the impact of diet culture by meeting with an anti-diet registered dietician twice a year.
• Mindset shifts from fear and anxiety to satisfaction and peace.
• Five ways to eat from a place of self care including breaking the fast in the morning.
• How mindfulness changes your relationship with food, starting with taking more time to eat each meal.
• What changes when you start to think about which foods feel best for you.
• How awareness empowers you to make better decisions.

“The main reason diets don’t work is not because a person failed, not because they didn’t have the motivation or the willpower, it’s because your body wants and needs to be regularly fed throughout the day with enough energy.” — Lauren Dorman [0:12:10]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 Lauren Dorman on LinkedIn
Lauren Dorman on Instagram
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Happy New Year! In today’s mini-episode, Jessica considers the idea of “resolutions” versus “intentions” in our approach to the new year. What is it you want to do? And are you using the right approach to get there? Are you focusing only on your goal, and if so, can you shift your focus to your method instead? Tune in to hear more about how to work toward your goals in 2023, and how compassion can be the greatest tool to help us stay on track when all we want to do is give up. 

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Happy New Year! In today’s mini-episode, Jessica considers the idea of “resolutions” versus “intentions” in our approach to the new year. What is it you want to do? And are you using the right approach to get there? Are you focusing only on your goal, and if so, can you shift your focus to your method instead? Tune in to hear more about how to work toward your goals in 2023, and how compassion can be the greatest tool to help us stay on track when all we want to do is give up. 

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Naming a child is one of the most important decisions you will make. In 2022, people are getting more creative than ever before, with websites like Nameberry leading the way. Joining us in conversation is baby name expert Sophie Kihm with Nameberry. Join us today to hear the story of Sophie’s unconventional career path, and why her work in the field of baby names encompasses so many different fields. She believes that names are important, but not for the reason you might think. Tune in today to hear Sophie weigh in on what Jessica’s choice of baby names says about her, what influences your child’s life far more than their first name, and common trends in the world of baby names today. You’ll hear about the Name DNA tool on Nameberry, as well as how the website leverages the power of the Zodiac to help you find and understand your baby naming style. Sophie reassures listeners that it's totally normal not to be in love with your child’s name when you first choose it, and shares some interesting predictions for our society’s next chapter of choosing names. Tune in to hear all this and more today. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The story of how Sophie Kihm became an expert in baby names.
• Different points of view from which you can approach the study of baby names. 
• How the book Beyond Jennifer & Jason forms the basis for the Nameberry website.
• The unexpected reason that names are important.
• What influences your child’s future far more than a first name. 
• Jennifer, Jessica, and Michael; popular names before the advent of the internet.
• What Jessica’s choices, ‘Eva’ and ‘Iyla’ say about her as a person.
• A trend towards creativity.
• Name trends influenced by the digital world.
• How the Name DNA generator on Nameberry’s website helps you find your style. 
• The pressure that people experience today while choosing a name for their child.
• Why people usually fall in love with their child’s name.
• Rare name regrets and what causes them.
• Naming babies according to astrology.
• The Zodiac Name tool on Nameberry which focuses on the parents’ names. 
• Sophie weighs in on Jessica and her husband’s baby name personalities.
• Why it’s totally normal not to be in love with your child’s name when you name them.
• 2023 trends for baby names: Miles and Josephine to reach the top 50, fun old-school nicknames, and more.
• How people are starting to use names to signal what they are interested in. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Sophie Kihm

Sophie Kihm on LinkedIn

Sophie Kihm on Instagram

Sophie Kihm on Twitter 

Name DNA Generator

Zodiac Names 

Nameberry

Nameberry on TikTok

Nameberry on Facebook

Nameberry on Instagram

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