Making Space for Feelings (Without Losing Your Mind)

Making Space for Feelings (Without Losing Your Mind)

Ever feel unsure about how to respond to your child’s big emotions—especially in public? In this episode, I tell the story of an ice cream shop meltdown and what it revealed about how we see (and sometimes suppress) our children’s feelings. I share why those intense toddler tantrums actually serve a developmental purpose, how our own conditioning shapes the way we respond, and what it looks like to make space for feelings without shaming them—ours or our kids’. Inside this episode: ✨ Why toddlers need to fall apart sometimes (and why it’s not “bad behavior”) ✨ The grief process underneath the tantrum ✨ A simple toddler ice cream cone hack! ✨ How allowing big emotions builds resilience—for kids and grown-ups ✨ What happens when we start to reclaim our own will, anger, and voice Whether you’re in the thick of toddlerhood, navigating emotions with an older child, or working through your own emotional expression—this one’s for you. The Private Podcast is here! I Didn’t Get the Birth I Wanted [https://juliaellis.art/private-podcast] Get the free email series for pregnancy: www.14DayPregnancy.com [http://www.14daypregnancy.com/] Find Julia on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliaelliscreativity/] Julia’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaEllis-art] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliaellis.substack.com [https://juliaellis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Less Scrolling, More Living: A Conversation for Moms

This is my very first interview episode—and I couldn’t be more excited to be joined by the wise, wonderful and thoughtful Shayna Strauss. Shayna is a former naturopathic doctor turned coach who supports moms in reclaiming their sense of self. She also created a program called Digital Detox for Moms, and that’s the heart of what we talk about today. But this isn’t a conversation about shame or perfection. It’s about attention, presence, and how to live more aligned with what we actually care about—especially as mothers navigating a digital world designed to keep us distracted. Inside this episode: ✨ Why our phone use isn’t a personal failure (and why that matters) ✨ The neurochemical reality of dopamine, distraction, and depletion ✨ What a 30-day digital reset can look like—and what often changes afterward ✨ Simple, doable practices for making space and reclaiming your time ✨ How our screen habits shape our kids’ digital future ✨ The surprising power of mind-wandering, boredom, and leaving your phone at home If you’ve been feeling pulled in a hundred directions—or just tired of the constant tug to check your phone—I think you’ll find this one both practical and grounding. Shayna Strauss: Digital Detox for Mothers [https://www.shaynastrauss.com/event/digital-detox-for-mothers/] The Private Podcast is here! I Didn’t Get the Birth I Wanted [https://juliaellis.art/private-podcast] Get the free email series for pregnancy: www.14DayPregnancy.com [http://www.14daypregnancy.com/] Find Julia on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliaelliscreativity/] Julia’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaEllis-art] Resources from this Episode: Books: Stolen Focus [https://stolenfocusbook.com/] by Johann Hari, Digital Minimalism [https://bookshop.org/p/books/digital-minimalism-choosing-a-focused-life-in-a-noisy-world-cal-newport/12081448?ean=9780525536512] by Cal Newport, Dopamine Nation [https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation] by Anna Lembke, How to Break Up with Your Phone [https://catherineprice.com/screenlifebalance] by Catherine Price, Rest Play Grow [https://macnamara.ca/rest-play-grow-book/] by Deborah MacNamara Tech: Freedom App [https://freedom.to/], Newsfeed Eradicator Plugin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliaellis.substack.com [https://juliaellis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Creating in Real Life: Behind the Scenes of My Private Podcast

This episode takes you behind the scenes of something I recently created: a private podcast called I Didn’t Get the Birth I Wanted. But what I’m really sharing here isn’t just how I made it—it’s what the process revealed. As I followed the nudge to create this, I started noticing how so many pieces of Regenerative Motherhood—the things I’ve been talking about on this podcast—were showing up in real time. Listening for inner guidance. Letting things be imperfect. Trusting the timing. Making space for what lights me up. Honoring the story that wants to be told. In this episode: ✨ How this project moved through me and why I followed it ✨ The messy, joyful, deeply alive creative process behind it all ✨ What it looks like to live the values I talk about here ✨ Why your story matters (even if it’s not what you hoped it would be) If you’ve been listening and wondering what Regenerative Motherhood can look like in practice—this is how it’s been unfolding for me lately. The Private Podcast is here! I Didn’t Get the Birth I Wanted [https://juliaellis.art/private-podcast] Get the free email series for pregnancy: www.14DayPregnancy.com [http://www.14daypregnancy.com/] Find Julia on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regenerativemotherhood/] Julia’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaEllis-art] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliaellis.substack.com [https://juliaellis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Motherhood on the Edge (of a Nap)

I recorded this while my baby napped—two hours in, which was basically unheard of. No childcare that day, just me, a quiet house (for once), and a whole lot on my mind about the impossible game of balance in motherhood. There’s no perfect formula—just the constant push and pull between being present with our kids, making space for our own creativity, and tending to everything else that matters. In this episode, I talked about: ✨ Why “balance” doesn’t really exist—but something else does ✨ The tension between wanting more space for yourself and loving your life as it is ✨ How I’m making peace with the time I do have ✨ The private podcast I’m creating to support moms healing from birth experiences Motherhood is full, and there will always be things that don’t fit. But what if we let the small moments count? What if we trusted that what we can do is enough? Let’s talk about it. Get the free email series for pregnancy: www.14DayPregnancy.com [http://www.14daypregnancy.com/] Find Julia on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regenerativemotherhood/] Julia’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaEllis-art] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliaellis.substack.com [https://juliaellis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Why Raising Kids in an Ecovillage Is the Ultimate Parenting Hack

Raising kids can be overwhelming, exhausting, and really isolating. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s actually like to raise kids in anecovillage, and why I believe it’s one of the best-kept secrets of modern parenting. When people sayit takes a village, I get to say,yeah, I actually have one. Here’s what I’ve found after years of raising my kids in community: ✨ No more scheduling playdates—kids just run outside and find friends ✨ A built-in social life for me (without the effort of planning every interaction) ✨ Community meals that mean fewer nights cooking and cleaning alone ✨ My kids growing up surrounded by nature, adventure, and people of all ages ✨ The deep relief of knowing I’m not doing this all by myself and I’m raising my kids aligned with my values Motherhood isn’t meant to be this isolated. And while community living isn’t perfect, I can’t imagine raising my kids any other way. If you’ve ever wondered whether a different way of parentingmight be possible, have a listen as I share what I’ve learned. Get the free email series for pregnancy:www.14DayPregnancy.com [http://www.14daypregnancy.com/] Find Julia on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regenerativemotherhood/] Julia’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaEllis-art] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliaellis.substack.com [https://juliaellis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]