173. Why Being a 'Good Mom' Makes Your Kids Meltdown MORE | 5 Min Journal Prompts

28/08/2025 11 min Temporada 3 Episodio 173
173. Why Being a 'Good Mom' Makes Your Kids Meltdown MORE | 5 Min Journal Prompts

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If you've been thinking "I'm doing everything right, so why are my kids so "difficult?" Like the harder you try to be the perfect mom, the more your kids seem to fall apart? I see you! You're absolutely crushing it at work - managing teams, solving problems, keeping everyone happy. Then you come home with every intention of being present, patient, and fun... only to watch your kids have complete meltdowns over the tiniest things.In this 5-minute journal session, we'll uncover:The hidden reason "good mom" energy actually triggers more meltdownsWhat your kids are really picking up on when you're trying your hardestWhy perfectionist parenting creates the exact chaos you're trying to preventHow to shift from performing motherhood to simply being enoughToday's Journal Prompts:Think about your most stressful parenting moment recently - what were you trying to control or fix?When your kids don't respond how you hoped after you've been trying so hard, what fear comes up?Where else in your life does "trying harder to be good enough" make things fall apart?What if your kids are responding to the pressure they feel from you trying to be perfect?Your kids don't need a "good mom" - they need a mom who believes she's already enough, so they can feel safe being themselves too.👭 Register for a workshop with Sam:The Clarity Reset with Glow Up, Gyrl community! Feeling stuck? Overthinking everything? Join us to learn my simple, strategic 5-step framework that takes you from mental overload to clear, confident action. Register here: https://www.glowupgyrl.com/glow-up-live-eventsPermission Slips for Ambitious Women hosted at Meraki Beauty in Batavia, NY. In this 90-min strategic journaling workshop, you'll go from daily overwhelm & doing everything for everyone else to peacefully pursuing your true desires (guilt & people-pleasing officially evicted) — without adding more to your already full plate. Guided meditation + strategic journaling + real-time breakthroughs + mimosas!🥂 12 spots only Register here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/permissionslipsworkshopResources Mentioned:Calm Mind Blueprint: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-podPermission Slips for Ambitious Women: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/permissionslipsworkshopClarity Reset inside Glow Up Gyrl: https://www.glowupgyrl.com/glow-up-live-eventsWays to work with Samantha:1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, 1 spot open. Learn More here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/privatecoachingConnect with Sam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.s.saysDM Sam on Facebook:

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