The ROCKSTAR Mom

Ep 34 | Why Learning to “Mother Yourself” Is The Most Important Way to Flourish in Motherhood and Life

Perfectionism doesn’t disappear when you become a mom, it mutates. The pressure gets louder, the stakes feel higher, and suddenly your old “push through it” strategies leave you anxious, guilty, and exhausted.  This week Megan is joined by Sarah Lowell Harmon, a licensed mental health counselor, mindfulness teacher, and founder of the School of Mom, to talk about what actually helps: mindful mothering that starts with mothering ourselves.  Sarah shares the personal story that shaped her work, including a family mental health crisis, estrangement, and the deep “missing support” many women feel when they enter motherhood.  We get practical with tools grounded in mindfulness, self-compassion research, parts work, and nervous system regulation. Sarah explains how inner voices like anxiety and the inner critic can be protective parts rather than problems to silence, and why emotions like anger often carry boundary wisdom.  You’ll leave with a simple reset you can use in real time, including the MOM Pause and the three self-compassion steps that start with the words, “This is hard.”  Check out more about Sarah Harmon and her work below :  https://www.instagram.com/the.schoolofmom/ [https://www.instagram.com/the.schoolofmom/] https://theschoolofmom.com/ [https://theschoolofmom.com/] https://theschoolofmom.com/start [https://theschoolofmom.com/start] We’d love to hear your feedback! Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540865/fan_mail/new] The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 ---- The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 Don't want to miss a beat? ➡️ Are you ready to get into action? Sign up for your Free Rockstar Mom Breakthrough call --> www.megancaldwellpdx.com [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com] ➡️ Download your free 7-minute Rockstar Mom Morning Reset  [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/rockstar-mom-morning-reset] ➡️ Connect with us on Instagram --> @megancaldwellpdx [https://www.instagram.com/megancaldwellpdx] ➡️ AND Please subscribe to the podcast now to join our ROCKSTAR community and begin your journey towards living a life with more clarity, energy, peace of mind and FUN!   ➡️ Did you REALLY love this episode.  We'd love it if you took 2 minutes to rate this show and leave a 5 star review.  That's how even more moms are able to find us. 🙏

Ep 33 | Why Mother’s Day Can Feel So Emotionally Complicated for High-Achieving Moms

Mother’s Day is supposed to feel joyful… so why do so many moms end the day feeling overwhelmed, emotional, resentful, guilty, or exhausted? In this honest and heartfelt episode, Megan reflects on her 16th Mother’s Day and shares why this holiday can feel surprisingly heavy for so many women. From family expectations and burnout to grief, identity shifts, and losing touch with what you actually want, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone. A few of the topics included in this podcast are : *  Why Mother’s Day often feels more stressful than restorative  *  How burnout and exhaustion amplify difficult emotions  *  The power of boundaries, honesty, and choosing what fills your cup  This episode is an invitation to stop performing motherhood and start honoring what you genuinely need in this season of life. Cheering you on always. 💛 We’d love to hear your feedback! Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540865/fan_mail/new] The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 ---- The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 Don't want to miss a beat? ➡️ Are you ready to get into action? Sign up for your Free Rockstar Mom Breakthrough call --> www.megancaldwellpdx.com [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com] ➡️ Download your free 7-minute Rockstar Mom Morning Reset  [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/rockstar-mom-morning-reset] ➡️ Connect with us on Instagram --> @megancaldwellpdx [https://www.instagram.com/megancaldwellpdx] ➡️ AND Please subscribe to the podcast now to join our ROCKSTAR community and begin your journey towards living a life with more clarity, energy, peace of mind and FUN!   ➡️ Did you REALLY love this episode.  We'd love it if you took 2 minutes to rate this show and leave a 5 star review.  That's how even more moms are able to find us. 🙏

Ep 32 | 3 Steps To Help You Find More Balance as a Working Mom

Balance is the word we chase that keeps making us feel like we’re failing. If you’ve ever been at work thinking you should be with your kids, then with your kids thinking about your inbox, your house, or your to-do list, you’re not alone. We all feel that way sometimes, my friend. In this week's episode, I'm sharing what finally shifted things for me as a mom of three and a two-time burnout survivor. (Hint: the real issue usually isn’t time management, it’s misalignment.) We dig into why “having it all” turns into overwhelm, exhaustion, and that invisible mental load you carry all day. When you’re operating on autopilot or living by someone else’s standards, everything feels urgent and you can’t be fully present anywhere. So we redefine the goal.  Instead of chasing 'perfect balance', we aim for harmony, internal peace, and a life that actually reflects your priorities and personal core values. You’ll walk away from this podcast episode with three practical steps to help you find your harmony! We’d love to hear your feedback! Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540865/fan_mail/new] ---- The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 Don't want to miss a beat? ➡️ Are you ready to get into action? Sign up for your Free Rockstar Mom Breakthrough call --> www.megancaldwellpdx.com [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com] ➡️ Download your free 7-minute Rockstar Mom Morning Reset  [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/rockstar-mom-morning-reset] ➡️ Connect with us on Instagram --> @megancaldwellpdx [https://www.instagram.com/megancaldwellpdx] ➡️ AND Please subscribe to the podcast now to join our ROCKSTAR community and begin your journey towards living a life with more clarity, energy, peace of mind and FUN!   ➡️ Did you REALLY love this episode.  We'd love it if you took 2 minutes to rate this show and leave a 5 star review.  That's how even more moms are able to find us. 🙏

EP 31 | Sneak Peak! The ROCKSTAR Mom Virtual Summit Season 3

I’m SO EXCITED to officially invite YOU to... ✨ The Rockstar Mom Summit (Season 3)!! The Rockstar Mom Summit is a completely free, virtual event for high achieving moms who want more intention, peace of mind, and happiness without walking away from their ambition.  I’m bringing together 25+ speakers, including experts, doctors, authors, and coaches, to share real frameworks and practical tools around emotional overwhelm, nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, energy management, boundaries, communication, and relationships. We also go holistic with conversations on identity and purpose, clutter (physical and emotional), perimenopause and hormones, spirituality and motherhood, plus career and business ownership. You don't want to miss this and we look forward to seeing you there! 🧡 We’d love to hear your feedback! Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540865/fan_mail/new] The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 ---- The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 Don't want to miss a beat? ➡️ Are you ready to get into action? Sign up for your Free Rockstar Mom Breakthrough call --> www.megancaldwellpdx.com [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com] ➡️ Download your free 7-minute Rockstar Mom Morning Reset  [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/rockstar-mom-morning-reset] ➡️ Connect with us on Instagram --> @megancaldwellpdx [https://www.instagram.com/megancaldwellpdx] ➡️ AND Please subscribe to the podcast now to join our ROCKSTAR community and begin your journey towards living a life with more clarity, energy, peace of mind and FUN!   ➡️ Did you REALLY love this episode.  We'd love it if you took 2 minutes to rate this show and leave a 5 star review.  That's how even more moms are able to find us. 🙏

Ep 30 | The Nervous System Reset: Practical Tools to Regain Peace & Calm with Michelle Grosser

In this week's episode of The ROCKSTAR Mom we talk with Michelle Grosser about why burnout is often a nervous system issue, not a motivation problem, and how stress shows up in the body long before we hit the wall. We share simple, body-based ways to shift out of anxiety, overwhelm, and shutdown so we can show up with more ease at work and at home.  We dive into :  • Michelle’s story from trial attorney to nervous system work after her burnout symptoms escalated  • Burnout as dorsal vagal collapse and what dysregulation really means  • Daily movement as the fastest way to complete the stress cycle without more intensity  • Stillness through removing input, reducing noise, and setting phone boundaries  • Play as a powerful safety signal that restores joy and connection  • In-the-moment resets including shaking and using cold temperature to calm the system  We’d love to hear your feedback! Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540865/fan_mail/new] The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 ---- The ROCKSTAR Mom Summit (Season 3) is now LIVE!  25+ expert interviews on a variety of topics I know you are going to love, thousands of dollars of amazing gifts, extended listening time – all for FREE! You’re going to love it!  🎸 Grab your FREE ticket at www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit [http://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/summit] 🤘 Don't want to miss a beat? ➡️ Are you ready to get into action? Sign up for your Free Rockstar Mom Breakthrough call --> www.megancaldwellpdx.com [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com] ➡️ Download your free 7-minute Rockstar Mom Morning Reset  [https://www.megancaldwellpdx.com/rockstar-mom-morning-reset] ➡️ Connect with us on Instagram --> @megancaldwellpdx [https://www.instagram.com/megancaldwellpdx] ➡️ AND Please subscribe to the podcast now to join our ROCKSTAR community and begin your journey towards living a life with more clarity, energy, peace of mind and FUN!   ➡️ Did you REALLY love this episode.  We'd love it if you took 2 minutes to rate this show and leave a 5 star review.  That's how even more moms are able to find us. 🙏