Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast
I'm not a supermom. But I always wanted to be one and have it all: family, career/business that I love, AND the time for myself. But that ambition without proper stress resistance and resilience killed my mom (cancer at 48) and drove me to the edge of burnout twice. Only when I saw the disastrous effects of my anger, stress, and resentment on my little daughter, I knew I had to change... Since then, not only have I healed but I also helped thousands of other women all around the world through trauma-informed therapy and mental fitness training. And I decided to share the most vulnerable and valuable pieces of my and their journey here. Because if we got out of that dark, stuck place of feeling like a terrible mom, YOU CAN DO IT TOO. So choose the episode that speaks to you and tune in!
Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast
Ep 176: How Can I Stop Yelling When I’m Stressed and Overwhelmed? (And Why Stress Isn’t the Full Reason)
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Most moms I meet already know the parenting techniques.
They’ve read the books.
Taken the courses.
Practiced the scripts.
And often, they can stay calm when there’s no pressure.
But when life squeezes you — Monday morning rush, bedtime battles, work deadlines, no support — something takes over.
You snap.
You yell.
You lose control.
And the conclusion most moms reach is:
“It’s because I’m overwhelmed.”
In this episode of the Zen Supermom Podcast, we unpack why that explanation makes sense — but still doesn’t fully solve the problem.
You’ll learn:
• why stress triggers yelling but isn’t the real root
• why trying to control life more actually makes things worse
• how childhood stress patterns show up in parenting
• why your kids are watching your reactions more than your words
• and what it really takes to stay calm under pressure
This isn’t about becoming a perfect parent.
It’s about understanding what actually drives your reactions — so you can change them.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I know better… so why do I still lose it?”
This episode is for you.
Watch the free Mommy Tantrum Masterclass HERE
Hi, I’m Alena - founder of Zen Supermom and creator of the IDTR method (Intergenerational Developmental Trauma Repatterning).
I work with thoughtful, committed parents who have already tried to understand themselves - and still find themselves reacting under pressure in ways they don’t want.
My work focuses on changing the underlying pattern that formed early, shows up in the nervous system under stress, and gets passed on to the next generation unless addressed as a whole.
🎧 Start here – Mommy Tantrum Masterclass
Find out what’s really driving your reactions with your kids — and what to do next.
👉 Watch the Mommy Tantrum Masterclass
📚 My book – I Yelled, I Cried, I Healed
Get the Zen Supermom book here:
👉 I YELLED, I CRIED, I HEALED (book on Amazon.com)
More about me & my work:
👉 https://www.alenagomesrodrigues.com
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