Sensational Moms: Support For Overstimulated Moms
Mom, do you struggle with feeling touched out, talked out, & reactive instead of enjoying motherhood? Whitney is your coach in your backpocket, here to share encouragement, education, and practical tips about:
-emotional regulation
-nervous system regulation
-sensory overload
-mental load in motherhood
-do-able self-care for moms
-neurodivergent homeschooling & motherhood
...All to help overstimulated moms to from burnout to the joyful, connected homeschool mom your kids need.
You don't have to have it figured out to help your kids develop their own self-regulation. Let's learn together.
Whitney brings her extensive training and experience as a sensory integration occupational therapist to the daily reality of homeschooling as a highly sensitive person with 4 kids.
Episodes
36 episodes
Why Winter is Hard for Overstimulated Moms & Simple Shifts to Help
Winter can feel especially hard for overstimulated moms — but that doesn’t mean you're lazy or there's something wrong.In this episode, I share sensory-based ways to support your body and nervous system during winter without pushing thro...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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19:05
You Don’t Need a Nervous System Reset (Here’s What You Actually Need)
There’s a lot of pressure right now telling moms they need a nervous system reset — especially if you’re feeling overstimulated, exhausted, or emotionally maxed out. But what if your nervous system isn’t broken at all?...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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14:58
Regulated Mom, Regulated Home: Start Here, with Alex Viera
In the last episode of 2025, we’re going back to the basics of nervous system regulation — especially for moms who feel constantly overwhelmed, overstimulated, or stuck in survival mode.My guest is occupational therapist and nervous syst...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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45:14
3 Questions Every Overwhelmed Mom Should Ask: Why I've Been Quiet & What I'm Learning
This season has been a lot — for me and for so many highly sensitive, easily overstimulated moms. In this episode, I’m sharing what this busy fall has looked like inside my home, why I’ve been quieter than usual, and the shift that's h...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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30:11
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ADHD & Homeschooling: Letting Go of "Shoulds" with Guest Emily Bailey
If you’ve ever felt like your ADHD brain makes mom life & homeschooling harder, this episode is for you. I was thrilled to chat with Emily Bailey, a mom who’s learning to let go of “shoulds” and find peace in rhythms & s...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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57:51
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You Don't Have to be Calm to be a Good Mom
If you’re an overstimulated mom who’s tired of being told to “just stay calm..." me too! We’re unpacking the Calm Mom Myth — the unrealistic pressure for moms to always be gentle, composed, and regulated, even when overwhelm &am...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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21:37
When Motherhood Holds Up the Mirror: Autism, ADHD, and Connection with Amy Bodkin
In this episode we’re getting personal with guest Amy Bodkin, an Autistic Adult who homeschools her 2 Autistic children. Amy is a passionate consultant and public speaker serving families worldwide with needs that fall outside the norm
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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58:05
Overwhelmed with Big Kids? Why Sensory Overload Changes (Not Vanishes)
You thought the sensory overload would ease up once the baby and toddler years passed… but here you are, still feeling touched out, talked out, and overwhelmed. In this episode, I unpack why motherhood doesn’t get less overstimulati...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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27:54
Navigating Homeschooling, Working, & Parenting as Highly Sensitive Mom: Insights with Teresa Wiedrick
I invite you to join me in this personal conversation with Teresa Wiedrick, a certified life coach. We get personal fast and dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of being a highly sensitive mom. Teresa and I also discuss trans...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:02:44
Stress & Overstimulation: 7 Ways to Address the Stress
Stress is inevitable in the life of a mom, but if you struggle with sensory overload and overwhelm... it's even more important that you address it before it compounds.In this episode, Whitney explores common reasons WHY moms have a hard ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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35:43
Auditory Processing Disorder & Sound Sensitivity: Pioneering Hope With Low-Gain Hearing Aids With Dr. Rae Stout
What does sound sensitivity and auditory processing disorder look like in real life for a family? Possibly melt-downs, hurting relationships, walking on eggshells, avoiding fun outings, attention struggles, social skill struggles, sleep difficu...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:00:10
Back to School & Transitions for Sensitive Kids
Back to school means shifting routines & expectations, which can be really hard for some kids (and adults too!)... even homeschoolers. A lot of the back to school excitement can be well-intended and is certainly happy for some.....
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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26:31
How to Simplify Back-to-School for Overwhelmed Moms
Did you know sensory stress doesn't have its own special "stress bucket" in the brain? Stress=stress... The good news is that simplifying other things helps improve your resilience with overstimulation too!In this episode, we break down ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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24:59
Fun Children's Book for Self-Regulation & Sensory Processing: Interview with Sarah Collins
Let's normalize talking about our self-regulation & our senses! But it can feel awkward... so what better way than through a beautiful, engaging picture book?Join Sarah and me, Whitney, as we discuss her new book A Chameleon Tale:
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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30:31
How to Thrive This Summer: 5 Strategies for Mom's Regulation
In this episode of the Sensational Moms podcast, we explore ways that moms who easily feel overwhelmed can make the most of their summer. Join me as I share personal experiences and offer practical advice on: establishing routi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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16:37
3 Must-Know Truths About Kids' Self-Regulation
What are reasonable expectations for kids' self-regulation? If you can figure this out, you'll save yourself so much frustration as a mom and teacher. By the end of our time together, you'll know:How to encourage your ...
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25:34
Self-Regulation: What Is It & How Can You Help?
What is self-regulation and what does it mean to "be regulated?" If we don't know what we mean, these terms don't help anyone. Spoiler alert: It doesn't mean being calm all the time, and "regulated" isn't always how it seems.Listen along...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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21:02
3 Tips for Highly Sensitive Homeschool Moms
Grab your spot for the Mama Needs a Minute Interactive Workshop here!If you're overwhelmed and overstimulated, you're probably searching for help, and other moms are often full of well-meaning...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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15:38
What is Cortisol and Why Should Moms Care?
The demands you place on yourself as a homeschool mama are heavy and many. You rise to the occasion time and time again, often because there's no other choice... but sometimes, there is! What's the ultimate cost to your health & re...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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39:20
Why You're Overstimulated: 20 Reasons
How did you get in this cycle of overstimulation and reactivity anyway?More importantly, how can you ask someone to help you if you don't know how you got here in the first place? So listen along as Whitney takes a step back...
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25:21
5 Strategies for Sensory Overload: No Equipment Needed!
In the heat of the moment, moms don't always have clarity of mind or luxury of time to go grab some support. You need something NOW (or maybe even 5 minutes ago). Join Whitney as she lists 5 specific strategies she a...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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17:19
Finding Motivation for Movement with Evgeniia of At Nourished Motherhood: Part 2
Moving to help with overwhelm, overstimulation and burnout as a mom sounds great in theory, but what about:getting started when it's been a while!when you're in a hard seasontaking the hardest (first!) step
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:47
Movement for Emotional & Sensory Regulation with Evgeniia of At Nourished Motherhood: Part 1
You know all the "shoulds" of MOVING your body, but how does it help with your EMOTIONAL regulation? In PART 1, Whitney & Evgeniia get personal and dive deep into:how movement has helped in Evgeniia's journey & learning to m...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:18
Sleep Help for Overstimulated Moms: Barriers, Tips, and More
So much of sleep is out of our control as moms. Is it even worth the effort? And what do you do when it really is out of your control?Sleep used to be like a 4-lettered word around here. Between the kids and our own difficulties, ...
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35:59
Mystie Winckler on Habits, Routine, and Mindset for the Homemaker
Feeling overwhelmed by visual clutter, cleaning, and daily homemaking tasks? Pile that on top of homeschooling and feeling overstimulated, and the stress is REAL.Join Mystie Winckler and Whitney as we talk about baby steps toward do-able ro...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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