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Episode 346: 7 Things I Know After 7 Years of Coaching Moms  In this episode you'll learn:   Why the overwhelm you feel is not evidence that you are failing at any of it   The one shift that changes how you feel in the grocery-store meltdown, without changing the meltdown   How to adore your kids and still not enjoy every part of the day, without an ounce of guilt   Why small and repeatable beats big and dramatic every single time, and the one small thing to start this week   Which of the seven is the one your heart most needs to hear Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related Episodes  If this resonated with you, these may also help:  Episode #184: Feeling Like A Failure — listen  Episode #287: Taking Radical Responsibility for Your Peace (And Why It's Worth It)  — listen  Episode #233: Self-Compassion: The Key to a Peaceful Mind — listen 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether coaching is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

How to Go From Learning About to Living Out Peace Since we just listened to The Cyclone Mom Method Audiobook for the previous 4 episodes, I wanted to address consuming from actual producing the result of The Method. This bonus episode talks about the difference between two kinds of moms: not good moms and bad moms, but moms who consume change and moms who produce it. The consumer knows everything - the podcasts, the books, the saved posts - and yet her five o'clock looks exactly like it did two years ago. This episode names why that happens and hands you the small, doable moves that turn a listener into a person live out peace daily. In this episode you'll learn:• Why consuming information about change actually feels like changing (and why it isn't)• The real difference between the mom who stays stuck and the mom who shifts• The three honest reasons we stay on the consuming side of the line• Four producer moves: the one-to-one rule, one tool for one week, changing your scoreboard, andputting skin in the game• Why booking a coaching call is itself a producer act Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related EpisodesIf this resonated with you, these may also help:• #29 How To Not Be Stuck — listen• #298 The Excuses Keeping You Stuck — listen• #104 Motivation vs. Commitment — listen 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 345: Take Back Your Time and Your Emotions (CMM Audiobook Part 4) The final part of the audiobook series - today you complete the whole book. You'll hear chapters eleven through thirteen and the conclusion.  In this episode you'll learn:   How to take back control of your time from the inside out   The three critical tools at the heart of the method   How to process negative feelings instead of stuffing or outrunning them   The "discomfort corridor" - why growth means walking through discomfort, not around it  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related Episodes  If this resonated with you, these may also help:   #285 Decision Fatigue: Simplify Your Choices — listen   #166 How To Get Good At Feeling Bad — listen   #98 Creating More Time — listen  🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 344:  Stop Losing Yourself in Motherhood (CMM Audiobook Part 3) Week three, and this is where the method gets wonderfully practical. Today you'll hear chapters eight through ten.  I'll walk you through clarifying your goals for the season you're actually in, connecting with yourself (the woman who's still in there under all the roles), and confidently being mom - parenting from steadiness instead of fear. New listeners: scroll back two episodes and start at part one, so you get the whole method in order.  In this episode you'll learn:  How to clarify goals that fit the season of motherhood you're actually in  How to reconnect with yourself - you didn't disappear, you got buried  What it means to confidently be mom, parenting from peace instead of fear Why the practical steps only work on the foundation you built in parts one and two  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related Episodes  If this resonated with you, these may also help:   #30 Finding Fulfillment and Living Your Purpose — listen   #96 Elevating the Relationship With Yourself — listen   #209 Giving Yourself Permission — listen 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 343: The Greatest Tool You Already Have (CMM Audiobook Part 2) Week two of the Cyclone Mom Method audiobook series. If you missed part one, scroll back one episode first - the method builds on itself. Today you'll hear chapters five through seven.  This episode is where I'll show you the greatest tool you already have, why every one of us needs a coach, and then the first real step of the method itself: calling on your faith. A gentle listening tip runs through it - notice the part that makes you want to argue a little, because that flicker of resistance usually points right at the thing that will help you most.  In this episode you'll learn:  What your single greatest tool actually is — and how to start using it on purpose Why even the most capable moms (and coaches) need a coach  The first step of the Cyclone Mom Method: calling on your faith   How to spot your own resistance - and why it's a clue, not a stop sign  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 342: Overwhelmed? You're Not the Problem (The Cyclone Mom Method Part One) Today I'm giving away my entire signature book, The Cyclone Mom Method, free - one part a week, the complete audiobook, right in the feed. Part one is the foundation: the introduction and the first four chapters.  This is where you meet the cyclone itself, your power in the storm, the real rhythm of a busy mom life, why the growing pains are part of it, and the key to feeling better. If you've been waiting for more time, energy, or certainty before you get help, this series removes every reason to wait. (Heads up for listeners: I do speak slowly on this audiobook. Part one runs about an hour so 1.5x-2x the speed if you need!) In this episode you'll learn:  Why the swirl of busy-mom life is normal - and why you are not the problem What the "cyclone" really is, and where your power inside it actually lives  Why growing pains are part of the process, not a sign you're doing it wrong • The key to feeling better that the whole method is built on  How to listen for recognition, not judgment ("where do I see myself in this?")  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related Episodes  If this resonated with you, these may also help:   #28 Overcoming Overwhelm — listen   #300 The Ultimate Peace of Mind Roadmap — listen   #106 How To Live Your Purpose — listen 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 341: Don't Wait for These 3 Things for More Peace: Time, Energy and Certainty  It's 9:47 at night. The kitchen is finally quiet. And you're standing there with a dish towel in your hand thinking, once things settle down, I'll get back to taking care of myself. Once I have a little more time, a little more energy, once I know for sure what the right next step is. Then I'll finally feel peaceful.  Mama, how long have you been telling yourself some version of that?  In this episode I lovingly take apart the three things almost every mom I coach is waiting for before she'll let herself have peace - more time, more energy, and certainty - and I show you why waiting for them never works. Because peace isn't on the other side of your circumstances changing. It's created in your mind, with God's help, right in the middle of the life you already have. And stay to the end for an announcement I've never made in six years of this podcast.  In this episode you'll learn:  Why you'll never find time for peace  and how to decide for it instead, right inside a full calendar The backwards truth about energy: peace isn't something you'll have energy for later, it's where the energy comes from  Why certainty was never available to anyone  and the two better things that are (trust in yourself, and trust in God)  What time, energy, and certainty secretly have in common (and why naming the wait takes away half its power)  Plus a first-ever announcement: the entire Cyclone Mom Method, free, one part a week all September Get the Cyclone Mom Method: the digital book + audiobook is $4.99 at https://book.daniellethienel.com/new-book Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help:   #109 The "What-If" Syndrome — listen   #103 10 Peace-Restoring Tips — listen   #88 Trusting Bigger — listen 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 340: 8 Ways to a Better Self-Image  Someone hands you their phone after the birthday party. "Look how cute this group photo is!" And what's the very first thing you do? You find yourself. And you wince — the arms, the tired eyes, the hair that didn't cooperate — and within two seconds you've quietly decided you'll be the one holding the camera next time.  Mama, if you have a running commentary in your head that talks about you in a way you would never allow anyone to talk about your daughter or your best friend, this episode is for you.  Here's the good news you'll hear right up front: your self-image is simply the collection of thoughts you think about yourself. And because thoughts can change, your self-image can change — not by becoming a different woman, but by learning to see the woman you already are more truthfully. Inside, I walk you through eight simple ways to do it, and you can start practicing any one of them today.  In this episode you'll learn:  The two words after which your brain goes hunting for evidence - and how to make them work for you instead of against you  Where to root your identity so your worth stops rising and falling with the laundry, the scale, and how bedtime went  The best-friend test that instantly exposes how harshly you've been speaking to yourself Why your brain replays your worst ten seconds at midnight - and how to start collecting better evidence  The B-Minus reframe, the power of small kept promises, and how to update the old stories you never even wrote  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help:   #94 Best Friend or Bully Brain? — listen   #208 How to Step Out of The Mom Comparison Trap — listen   #214 How to Become Who God Designed You To Be — listen  🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

BONUS EPISODE: How to Stay Connected as a Couple During Busy Seasons of Life If you rated your marriage on a scale of one to ten right now, what number would you actually give it? A lot of us land somewhere in the middle. Not bad, no big problems, just, you know, fine. And "fine" is exactly the word my guest and I want to talk you out of settling for. In this special bonus episode, I sat down with my friend and fellow coach Chanelle Neilson, who coaches on marriage alongside her husband of 25 years. We get into why it's so easy to drift from your spouse once the kids and the calendar take over, and the freeing truth that a stronger marriage doesn't take more time, it takes more intention. Chanelle also walks us through her FIRM framework, Friendship, Intimacy, Respect, and Momentum, and shares small, doable habits that quietly compound into real closeness. If your marriage has slipped to the back burner while you pour everything into your kids, and you're ready to feel connected again without adding one more giant thing to your to-do list, this conversation is for you. In this episode you'll learn: Why "we're fine" can be the most dangerous phrase in a busy marriage, and what to aim for instead The reason real connection isn't about finding more time, but about bringing more intention What the FIRM framework is (Friendship, Intimacy, Respect, Momentum) and how to use it in everyday life How to invite your husband toward more connection without making him feel like he needs to change The one small, two-minute habit Chanelle says can start a whole chain reaction of feeling closer Get full show notes, transcript, and more information HERE  To connect with Chanelle Neilson:  Website: www.firmfoundationdatenight.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/firmfoundationmarriage/Email: [email protected]   Related Episodes If this one resonated with you, these may also help: Episode 272: Lessons from 25 Years of Marriage: Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage Episode 174: Summer of Love: Strengthening The Relationship With Your Spouse Episode 171: How To Love Harder 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step, and if so, whether coaching is the right fit for you. On this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast, and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy. Paperbacks are available too by clicking HERE ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquiries are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 339: How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Succeed  There's a dream you keep circling, mama. Maybe it's a little business. Maybe it's going back to school, writing something, or finally making the thing you do on the side feel official. You think about it in the car line. You think about it while you're folding laundry. And every time you get close to actually starting, a voice says you don't know where to begin, or now isn't the time, or it might not work. Then six months go by, and you're in the exact same spot. Still circling.  If that's you, here's what I want you to hear: it's not your schedule, it's not your kids, and it's not that you don't have what it takes.  In this episode, I pull back the curtain on a recent coaching session with one of my private clients - a mom with a dream just like yours (I changed the details to protect her). On that call, I caught her brain doing the exact four sneaky things that keep all of us stuck. By the end, you'll be able to spot every one of them in your own head, and you'll know what to do about each, starting today. And I'm honest about how I've lived every bit of this myself.  In this episode you'll learn:   The four sneaky ways you get in your own way - and how to catch each one in the act Why "I don't know" is your brain's favorite hiding place (and the question that ends the loop) The B-Minus Tool for perfectionists - and why confidence comes AFTER action, never before How to tell real wisdom apart from a fear that's just dressed up as being "responsible" Why the real price of your dream is just a feeling - and how you've already proven you can pay it  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here  Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help:  #29 How To Not Be Stuck — listen   #31 Peace Over Perfectionism — listen   #298 The Excuses Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Free) — listen 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 338: Intuition vs. Intrusive Thoughts: How to Tell the Difference  You're standing at the kitchen sink, hands in the water, and a thought drops in - about one of your kids, or a decision you've been carrying for months. And before you can even finish it, a second thought shows up saying the exact opposite. Now you're stuck. Because one of those thoughts might be God nudging you. And the other might be fear wearing a really convincing costume. And you honestly can't tell which is which.  If you've ever laid in bed asking, "Is this the Holy Spirit, or is this just my worry talking?" - this episode is for you, mama.  I'm sharing something I've never laid out on the podcast before: the exact test I use with my private clients when they're wrestling with a decision. I call it the Peace or Pressure Test - three simple questions you can run any thought through, today, right in the middle of your busy life. I'm also telling you three true stories from my own life, including the time I heard my intuition loud and clear, ignored it anyway, and paid for that choice for a year and a half.  In this episode you'll learn:  Why you can't tell intuition and fear apart by what they say - and the one thing to check instead The three-question Peace or Pressure Test you can run on any decision in two quiet minutes  How fear disguises itself as "being responsible" - and even as "a great opportunity" The one go-within question that cuts through the noise when you're torn and just can't decide Why polling your husband, your sister, and the group chat leaves you more stuck, not less  Gentle note for the notes: this episode covers the everyday intrusive thoughts we all get. I'm a certified life coach, not a doctor or therapist - if intrusive thoughts feel constant or frightening, please reach out to a medical professional. That's wisdom, not weakness.  Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here  Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help:   #25 Peaceful Decision Making — listen   #88 Trusting Bigger — listen   #34 Confusion Relief — listen  🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 337 of The Peaceful Mind Podcast — Resources to Help You Have a Peaceful Motherhood  After six years and hundreds of podcast episodes, Danielle has built a library of tools, books, guides, programs, and resources — all created with one purpose: to help you feel less overwhelmed and more at peace in your motherhood. And the honest truth is, some of you don't know they exist. In this episode, Danielle takes you on a personal walkthrough of some very useful resources currently available through Danielle Thienel Coaching — from free downloadable guides to books, self-guided programs, practical tools, and one-on-one and group coaching. Whatever season you're in and whatever your budget, there is something on this list that could meet you exactly where you are right now. If you've been searching for more support and weren't quite sure where to turn, this episode is your roadmap. Everything Danielle shares today lives in one easy-to-find place: daniellethienel.com/resources. In this episode you'll learn:  • Where to start if you're brand new to Danielle's work — and the one resource she would hand to every overwhelmed mom first • The three free downloadable guides available right now and how to find the one that matches your specific struggle • A full overview of Danielle's books, self-guided programs, and practical tools — and what each one is designed to help you with • How to find out if personal coaching with Danielle is the right next step for you Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE  💻 Explore Coaching, Courses & Resources  Learn more about faith-based life coaching, self-paced course options, and practical tools/resources created specifically for busy moms at the RESOURCES tab at www.daniellethienel.com. ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 336 The One Shift That Will Transform Your Parenting  Most of us were never taught this. When our children come to us with something — a struggle, a mistake, a big feeling, a decision that worries us — our first instinct is to help by telling. We share our wisdom, offer our perspective, and try to steer them toward the right answer. And it all comes from love. But in this episode, Danielle is sharing the one shift that changed her own parenting and that she has watched transform the parenting of the moms she coaches: leading with questions instead of answers. It is a simple shift - and it is harder than it sounds. But when you start practicing it, something changes. Your kids open up more. Conflict de-escalates faster. The connection deepens in ways you wouldn't expect. This episode is for moms of children at every age - toddlers through adult children. If you want your relationship with your kids to feel calmer, more connected, and more honest, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. In this episode you'll learn:  • What happens — slowly and gradually — when children don't feel fully heard • Why leading with questions is actually more powerful than sharing your wisdom right away • A handful of Danielle's favorite go-to questions you can start using immediately • How this one shift reduces your own parenting stress and brings you more peace of mind Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here  Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help: • Episode 310: What to Do When Your Child's Choices Challenge Your Values • Episode 312: Healing the Yelling Mom: What's Really Driving It? • Episode 51: Steering Your Kids in the Right Direction 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 335: The 3 Key Habits of Peaceful Moms What actually separates moms who feel peaceful from the ones still searching for it? It's not their circumstances. It's not how much help they have, how many kids they're raising, or how organized their schedule is. I know this because I've lived both sides — and because I've coached hundreds of moms who have made the shift from overwhelm to a quiet, steady peace. In this episode, I'm breaking down the three specific habits I've identified in myself and in the moms I coach who consistently feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of their inner life. These aren't dramatic overhauls. They're small, intentional practices that, over time, genuinely rewire the way you experience your days. If you're ready to stop waiting for your circumstances to change before you feel peace, this episode will give you something practical to start with this week. In this episode you'll learn: Why small, consistent faith practices create more peace than a perfect spiritual life ever could How to train your brain to default to "I can figure this out" when hard things land in your lap The B-minus philosophy — and why giving yourself a lower grade might actually lead to more peace, more progress, and more confidence Which of the three habits to start with this week Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here  Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help: • Episode 31: Peace Over Perfectionism • Episode 302: This Simple Discipline Always Protects Your Peace • Episode 311: 10 Habits to Declutter Your Mind, Home, and Heart 🌿 Work With Danielle If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for. 👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE 📚 Go Deeper With My Books My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE ⭐️ Let's Stay Connected For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: [email protected].

Episode 334 of The Peaceful Mind Podcast — How to Sit in Satisfaction  There is something quietly stealing your peace, and there's a good chance you haven't even noticed it's happening. It doesn't come from what you don't have. It comes from running right past what you do have — the good moments, the small wins, the beautiful ordinary moments of your everyday life that barely land before your mind is already off to what's next. In this episode, Danielle shares why this happens (it's not ingratitude — it's how our brains are actually wired), what it truly means to sit in satisfaction, and why learning this one skill can shift the entire emotional texture of your motherhood. Drawing on Paul's words in Philippians — that he learned to be content — Danielle makes the case that contentment is not a personality type. It's a practice. And it's one you can absolutely build. If you've ever crossed a finish line, gotten through a hard season, or had a beautiful moment with your kids and then immediately moved on without really receiving it — this episode is for you. Come learn the simple, practical tool Danielle calls the satisfaction pause and see what begins to shift when you finally let the good actually reach you. In this episode you'll learn:  • Why your brain is wired to move past good moments quickly — and why it has nothing to do with ingratitude • What it actually means to sit in satisfaction (and why it is not complacency) • How contentment is a learnable skill, just as Paul described in Philippians • A simple 60-second practice called the satisfaction pause that you can use starting today Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here  Related Episodes  If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help: • Episode 68: Giving Thanks with Appreciation • Episode 237: Finding Joy in Everyday Moments When You Are a Busy Mom • Episode 77: Enjoy The Journey