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When you’re stressed and overwhelmed, people naturally offer well-intentioned advice but there’s one thing that inevitably just makes you feel WORSE.

In this episode, we’re breaking down what that is, why it’s so triggering, and what a stressed out mom really needs in that moment instead.

Whether you’re the stressed out mom in this scenario OR the one trying to offer “help”, you can’t afford to miss this deep-dive into how moms’ stress is rooted in a deep, even subconscious, belief you have to earn your self-worth and thus any insinuation you should do less just sends your body into a threat response.

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

• The WORST thing you can say to a stressed-out mom
• What her stressed-out brain really hears when you say that
• Where her sense of perceived threat really comes from
• Exactly what to do and say instead to help a stressed-out mom actually feel safe
• Why it’s imperative that stressed-out moms learn the roots of their subconscious triggers so they don’t pass on generational trauma to their own kids

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Must read: The Five Love Languages

HOMEWORK:

Consider the extent to which all this applies to you. Notice how you feel, both emotionally and physically in your body, when someone comments on how much you’re doing or insinuates either that you should do less or aren’t doing enough. Then next time that situation arises, simply pause and remind yourself in that moment that you are safe, you DON’T ever have to earn love & belonging, and no matter what anyone else thinks you know you’re coming from the best of intentions. Share your thoughts with me via email or DM if you'd like personalized feedback!

COMING UP NEXT:

Don’t miss next episode where we’ll delve into the science-backed art of seasonal living: what it is, why it’s so beneficial, how to do it right, and more. This is a complete game changer for busy mamas striving to live a more purposeful and productive life!

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You juggle so much and work so hard…so why does it never feel like enough? Because you’ve been lied to.

In this powerful episode, I share three big myths about time that you, like me, surely fell for. These harmful false beliefs are so common that you might not even realize how strongly they pervade your everyday actions—but they really set you up for misery, if not failure.

Don’t worry: I break down what these three time management myths are, where they come from, and why they’re so devious along with the TRUTH you really need to know instead.

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

• What you’re really signaling when you say, “I don’t have enough time”
• Key differences between those who struggle to use their time “well” versus those who succeed in spite of how “little” time they have at their disposal
• The ugly reality of where the concept of “time management” comes from
• How the rational part of your brain is overridden by your subconscious beliefs
• Why motherhood throws your identity and self-worth into question more than ever before

HOMEWORK:

Journal about your pre-existing thoughts and beliefs about time. What does time represent to you? Where have those thoughts come from? What messages did you receive about time and how you spend it growing up? Then step back and get curious: Do you still think all those things are true? Why or why not? What do you want to believe about time? And which of the three myths covered in this episode feels most prevalent for you? Share your thoughts with me via email or Instagram DM if you'd like personalized feedback!

COMING UP NEXT:

Ever gotten annoyed or enraged when someone tells you to “relax”, “let it go,” or “just do less”? In the next episode, I’ll unpack why these are the exact WORSE advice you can give to a busy mom trying to balance it all.

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No one prepares you for the brutal reality that after having kids, your time is no longer your own. And yet, you NEED time for you in order to catch your breath, recharge your batteries, and show back up as the best version of yourself for your loved ones.

Neglecting yourself and your desires only sets everyone up for disaster. (Ask me how I know!!!) Putting yourself at the bottom of your to-do list isn't healthy or sustainable, and actually makes your family worse off in the long-term (Institute for Family Studies 2019).

Carving out time for yourself feels impossible, but that's only because you haven't had the structure, resources, motivation, accountability, and SUPPORT you need to make it happen.

The Moms Making Time Society™ solves all that!!!

This community equips you with EVERYTHING you need to prioritize yourself and your passions so you (and your family!) can flourish.

Everything is intentionally curated around moms' ever-changing real life.

There's no pressure or falling behind, just powerful tools & gentle encouragement to help you minimize the distractions & excuses that have been keeping you stuck.

We start June 1st, 2025...are you joining us? Grab your exclusive founding-member rate here while you can!

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The #1 thing busy moms think they need to be productive is more time, but that’s a lie. There are actually THREE crucial things you need way more.

Without these three things, you’re unlikely to be truly productive—even if you had all the time in the world!

In this episode, you’ll learn why and how prioritization, energy, and self-worth that’s unchanged no matter how much you do (or don’t do!) are at the heart of everything it takes to get things done and FEEL GOOD doing it.

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

• Why productivity is so much more than just output or the amount of things you get done
• Why knowing your short- and long-term priorities and aligning your time with your top-priority tasks is essential
• How trying to be productive outside of your unique “peak performance windows” only leads to unnecessary stress and self-sabotage
• The many ways that early life experiences often result in protective responses that underlie your desire to be productive and need for achievement in the first place
• How even good childhood experiences likely led you to subconsciously equate your self-worth with your productivity; why it’s so important that you work with a trusted, trauma-informed coach to disentangle them; and how much more productive you are when you work from peace—NOT pressure

Want to steal my signature formula for prioritizing tasks? Grab my FREE Pinpoint Your Priorities Playbook HERE. (You can also get my fillable, printable Pinpoint Your Priorities Digital Worksheet HERE.)

Want to learn more about your body’s four natural energy rhythms? Snag my FREE guide entitled, “Empowered: The Hidden Secret to Getting MORE Done Easier Than Ever” HERE.

HOMEWORK:

Pick ONE of these three things (prioritization, energy, or nervous system health) that you want to commit to learning more about and improving moving forward. Email me or send me a DM on Instagram to let me know which one you're choosing and why so I can cheer you on and recommend additional resources to help.

COMING UP NEXT:

Don’t miss next week’s episode where I’ll dispel three huge MYTHS about time that are preventing you from being efficient and effective with however much time you have.

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Does it feel like you can never do enough, let alone good enough? It’s NOT your fault. In this episode, you’ll learn what’s REALLY to blame: toxic productivity culture and being out of sync with your body’s four natural energy rhythms.

No one tells you this stuff. But man, they should! To say it’s life-changing sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s not. It’s crazy how powerful it is to learn how your brain and body work...and then harness that knowledge to not only skyrocket your productivity, but really honor your ever-shifting capacity.

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

• Why toxic productivity culture makes you think your self-worth depends on what you do (instead of are)
• How your brain got wired from an early age to associate achievement and external validation with safety and belonging (and how that still affects everything you do TODAY)
• The four innate energy rhythms operating on your body AT ALL TIMES
• The number one BEST thing anyone can (and should) do to have more energy on a daily basis
• When and why your energy naturally fluctuates, priming you for/against certain tasks in certain windows

HOMEWORK:

Download my FREE guide entitled, “Empowered: The Hidden Secret to Getting MORE Done Easier than Ever”, to start learning more about your body’s four natural energy rhythms. Reach out via email or Instagram DM with your thoughts and questions.

Want to know how to identify your unique energy rhythms so you can finally work with (instead of against) them? Book a FREE discovery call today!

COMING UP NEXT:

In the next episode, I’ll break down three things you need MORE than time in order to be productive. If you’re someone who always has more to do than time to do it—or someone who’s on a never-ending hunt for the BEST productivity hacks and strategies out there—you can’t afford to miss this one!

The Moms Making Time Society™ is an online membership that equips you with EVERYTHING you need to prioritize yourself and your passions so you (and your family!) can flourish. Lock in the founding-member rate while you can!

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Does Mother’s Day leave you feeling sad and disappointed? For so many women, Mother’s Day just brings up all kinds of hurt while adding pressure and setting expectations that often fall way short.

In this episode, I dive into the many reasons why Mother’s Day can make moms feel worse and offer five tips to make it less hard.

Must read: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman!

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

• Why Mother’s Day can be one of the hardest days of the year for many women (whether you’re a mom or not)
• How the concept of “relative deprivation” is to blame for the way you feel
• What most moms really want for Mother’s Day—and how discouraging it can be when that’s not a possibility anytime soon
• Why it’s important to admit and grieve that Mother’s Day makes you sad, even while you fully appreciate your blessings and love your family more anything
• How you can take control of your own thoughts & feelings to make yourself feel seen, appreciated, and cared for—no matter what your family does or doesn’t do to celebrate you

HOMEWORK:

Treat yourself how you want to be treated for Mother’s Day. What do you really desire and, more importantly, why? How do you think those things will make you feel, and how can you create those feelings for yourself NOW—whether you have those things or not?

COMING UP NEXT:

Don’t miss next episode where we’re unpacking three things you need more than time to really be productive. This is going to shift your perspective on everything and help clarify why you struggle to get work done even when you have time to do it!

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The reasons you think you’re unproductive are wrong. There’s something way deeper going on that most moms have never considered.

As a busy mom, you’ve always got more to do than time to do it. And yet it’s incredibly hard to be productive when you’re naturally affected by everyone else’s emotional distress. I give a personal example of how discord at home could have spiraled into an unproductive day but what I did instead to break free of the mind drama and still get lots done.

In this powerful episode, I break down how the problem isn’t that you’re not lazy or incompetent or missing the “right” productivity strategy; it’s that you just don’t yet know how to hold space for big emotions and still get work done—while untethering your self-worth from however things look and feel.

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

• Why the reasons society and standard productivity gurus tell you you’re not productive are WRONG
• How emotionally distressing situations take your brain “offline” and thus inhibit your productivity
• Why moms are particularly prone to getting triggered and stressed by OTHERS’ emotions
• Why you’ll never NOT be emotional about something
• The crucial skill you need to develop so you can handle your emotions in a healthy way and STILL be super productive

HOMEWORK:

Write down three personal situations that have stressed you out in the last week. What specific emotions did they make you feel? How did you handle those emotions? Do you feel like you resolved them in a healthy, productive way? If not, how do you want to “hold space” better in the future? DM me on Instagram or book a FREE consult if you want to to talk more about this.

COMING UP NEXT:

Don’t miss next episode where I’m diving into something that always makes moms SUPER emotional so you can brace for it ahead of time and not let it sabotage your productivity or connection with loved ones.

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You go into motherhood with so much excitement and joy, but the postpartum experience can quickly take you by surprise—especially because it’s so hard to prioritize your own needs and wellbeing after having a baby.

In this vulnerable episode, I open up about my battle with postpartum depression and, much more importantly, the scientifically proven habits I’ve since learned are crucial for moms’ mental health.

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

• The recipe for disaster (aka, what NOT to do when having a baby)
• How loneliness, martyr mentality, and impossibly high standards combined to make me suicidal
• All kinds of small, simple steps that protect moms from losing themselves in new motherhood
• How making time for yourself—even just a few minutes—has an exponentially positive spillover effect

HOMEWORK:

Download my FREE “Everyday Essentials” checklist of 18 scientifically proven habits to boost moms’ mental health. Print it out, then challenge yourself to do at least a few things every day for the next seven days. Let me know how it helped!

COMING UP NEXT:

Don’t miss the next episode where we’ll talk all about the sneaky thing sabotaging your productivity, no matter how well you’ve planned out your day or how much of a time management guru you are.

The Moms Making Time Society™ is an online membership that equips you with EVERYTHING you need to prioritize yourself and your passions so you (and your family!) can flourish. Lock in the founding-member rate while you can!

CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

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