The Optimized Mom

How to Live to 100

On this episode, I chat about two great longevity resources I came across lately: Dr. Peter Attia's book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity [https://amzn.to/3FAv0Rz] and Dan Buettner's Netflix limited series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones. To read a transcript of this podcast, just click here. [http://mamagoesbeyond.com/how-to-live-to-100/]

Your Body Is Your Instrument

In this episode of The Optimized Mom Podcast [https://mamagoesbeyond.com/the-optimized-mom-podcast/], I suggest some ways we can treat our bodies like the priceless instruments they are so that we can keep them in tip-top shape, ready to help us do our important work in the world. CLICK HERE TO GRAB 'THINGS TO START DOING OR STOP DOING TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING', AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER FREE GOODIES IN THE SUBSCRIBER HUB! [https://grow.mamagoesbeyond.com/products/units/view/1009813/?lesson=2509052] To read a transcript of this episode, click here. [http://mamagoesbeyond.com/your-body-is-your-instrument/]

Treat Yourself Like a Beloved Child

In this episode of The Optimized Mom Podcast [https://mamagoesbeyond.com/the-optimized-mom-podcast/], I share a story about both a mistake I made and my over-the-top reaction to it. We'll also chat about self-compassion and how we can all practice a little more of it. If you'd like to read the transcript of this podcast, click here [http://mamagoesbeyond.com/beloved-child].

Feel Your Feelings

In this episode of The Optimized Mom Podcast [https://mamagoesbeyond.com/the-optimized-mom-podcast/], I chat about my own tendency to: * try to suppress my feelings (especially any "negative" ones) * to apologize for showing emotion around others * to ruminate on certain emotion-provoking situations (which makes feelings last longer than they need to) * to try to squash emotional outbursts in my kids I'll discuss some strategies I'm using to try to handle my emotions (and those of my kids) a little more effectively. If you'd like to read a transcript of this podcast, click here [https://mamagoesbeyond.com/feel-your-feelings]. Click here to see Brené Brown's list of 87 Emotions [https://brenebrown.com/resources/atlas-of-the-heart-list-of-emotions/].

Shine Your Light

In this episode of The Optimized Mom Podcast [https://mamagoesbeyond.com/the-optimized-mom-podcast/], I chat about how important it is for each of us to share the truth as we see it—even when it might feel embarrassing or unnecessary—because we never know when our words could be the ones another person sorely needs. If you'd like to read a transcript of this podcast, click here [http://mamagoesbeyond.com/shine-your-light/].