In this week’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Shonda Moralis.
Shonda is a psychotherapist coach, and an award-winning author who is on a mission to help busy moms create sustainable life balance. She's written two books that have amazing names: “Breathe Mama Breathe” and “Don't forget to breathe”. Shonda and I have a beautiful chat about the importance of mindfulness breaks and self-care, particularly for mothers, and discuss strategies in finding moments of calm and balance amidst busy lives.
06:51 - I welcome Shonda and she explains the work that she does as a psychotherapist and life coach for busy moms
07:56 - Shonda talks about “Don’t forget to breathe” and the three types of mindful breaks that we need: breathe breaks, becoming breaks, and balance breaks
12:00 - We discuss the focus on women in our work, and the specific societal pressures that women and especially mothers face in the workplace
14:35 - I ask Shonda to define what mindfulness means to her, and she shares how we can practice it with kindness and compassion
18:48 - Shonda explains the triangle of awareness and explains how thoughts, body sensations, and emotions interconnect and influence each other
26:36 - We talk about the need to acknowledge and counteract negative emotions with self-compassion and kind self-talk
29:57 - Shonda shares an example of a bathroom break as a way to engage in self-check-ins on the go, and emphasizes the importance of intentional pauses
33:55 - Advice on how to start mindfulness with small shifts and actions, having patience, and giving ourselves self-support
38:17 - We end the episode with Shonda sharing her three minutes of advice for women: grounding oneself in values, embracing discomfort, and empowering others through sharing experiences
To learn more about Shonda, you can find her on her website, LinkedIn, and Instagram
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