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Denise Eckert shares how affirmations can help busy women lower stress, calm overwhelm, and shift negative thinking into more supportive thoughts. She explains that simple, believable affirmations can regulate the nervous system, build confidence, and support emotional healing.  Denise also gives easy ways to use affirmations throughout the day and reminds listeners that being kinder to yourself can create more calm, one thought at a time.  Denise is the host of the Calm Your Daily Stress podcast and the creator of the Relax Now mobile app. Passionate about helping busy women lower stress, she shares fun, simple, and powerful tools that bring more calm, balance, and ease into everyday life.  In this episode: Denise shares why affirmations are not cheesy at all. She explains they are simple words that can calm your mind, lower stress, regulate your nervous system and support emotional healing when life feels like too much.She talks about how many busy women already use affirmations every day without noticing. She says thoughts like “I can’t do this” or “I’m so behind” are negative affirmations that add more stress.She explains that better words can shift your energy fast. She shares how affirmations can build confidence, steady your mood, and help with emotional healing one small step at a time.Denise shares why stress affects both the mind and body. She explains that when you stay in panic mode too long, your body has a harder time resting, healing, and feeling safe.Denise talks about a time she felt fear during a business promotion. She shares how repeating kind, strong words helped her feel calmer, more focused, and ready to keep going.She explains that affirmations work best when they feel real and believable. Instead of forcing big statements, she suggests gentle ones your mind can actually trust.She shares easy times to use affirmations: before checking your phone, before meetings, while driving, walking, or before bed. Little moments can create big emotional healing.She talks about creating your own affirmations for stress, money worries, confidence, and overwhelm. She reminds you to keep them short, simple, and supportive.Denise shares a morning practice with breathing and affirmations like choosing peace over pressure. She reminds women that kind self-talk can lead to more calm, confidence, and emotional healing.Download your free 101 Affirmations for Busy Women and start shifting stress into calm, confidence, and a better day in just minutes - Click Here Contacting Denise: https://relax-now.app/links Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

You’re doing all the things, yet you still feel stuck—and it’s frustrating. In this episode, Dawna Campbell reveals why your mind keeps circling in stress and overwhelm, and what’s really happening underneath it all. She explains how subconscious patterns and stored emotions keep you in the same loop, even when you’re trying to move forward, and shares simple ways to calm your body, shift your energy, and get back into a place of flow.  Dawna Campbell is an internationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and transformational coach known for helping people uncover and release subconscious blocks that hold them back. With a unique blend of financial expertise and mindset work, she guides entrepreneurs to create more success, freedom, and fulfillment in their lives and businesses. In this episode: Dawna shares her powerful story of surviving trauma and how it led her to a life of emotional healing and helping others feel safe again She explains what it really means to feel stuck—like you’re trying everything but nothing is moving, and that feeling can be exhausting She talks about how emotional healing starts by understanding the feelings underneath your stress, like frustration or fear Dawna shares that your stress isn’t random—it’s connected to old patterns and emotional healing helps break those cycles She explains how your subconscious mind holds onto emotions to protect you, even when they’re no longer serving you She talks about emotional healing as a way to release those old feelings so you can finally feel peace and move forward Dawna shares how stress lives in your body and can actually become something you get used to—even addicted to She explains a simple breathing practice to calm your body, clear your mind, and support emotional healing in just a few minutes She talks about trusting yourself, following your heart, and knowing that emotional healing opens the door to more ease, flow, and joy in your lifeContacting Dawna: http://www.bookdawna.com  On Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dawnacampbellofficial/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/dawna.campbell.71  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnacampbell/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dawnacampbell  Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/stuck-in-your-head-lets-shift-that/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Kristine shows us that emotional healing isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you—it’s about finally listening to what your body has been trying to say all along. When stress, overwhelm, and life keep piling up, it’s often stuck energy and unprocessed emotions running the show behind the scenes. Through simple shifts and deeper awareness, emotional healing helps you release what you’ve been carrying, reconnect with yourself, and start feeling like you again—calm, clear, and back in control. Kristine Genovese helps healthcare and wellness professionals restore their own well-being while transforming how they support others. She created the Soul Intelligence® Method, an energy-based approach that releases trauma and addresses root causes without revisiting pain. Through sessions and online emotional healing training, she teaches others to integrate this work into their practices. Her mission is to improve health on every level and spark a ripple effect that reshapes lives, elevates healthcare, and brings Soul Intelligence into wellness spaces everywhere. In this episode: Kristine shares how losing her corporate job during COVID became a wake-up call to finally follow what truly felt right in her life.Kristine explains that when you slow down and listen to your body, you can start to heal trauma in a real and lasting way.She talks about how stuck energy in the body can build up and lead to stress, burnout, and illness over time.She shares that you don’t have to relive painful moments to heal trauma—it can be gentle, simple, and freeing.She explains that stress, toxic environments, and giving too much to others are big reasons so many women feel overwhelmed.Kristine talks about how to heal trauma by getting to the root cause instead of just managing symptoms on the surface.She shares simple ways to shift your energy fast, like going outside, laughing, or taking a salt bath.She reminds us that taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it creates a ripple effect that helps everyone around you. Contacting Kristine: Join the SQ Inner Circle: Your Monthly Energetic Reset - Soul Intelligence® Inner Circle. https://www.soulintelligencemethod.com/BookwithKristine https://www.soulintelligencemethod.com  On Socials: https://www.facebook.com/gcimpactgroup/ https://www.instagram.com/kristinemgenovese/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinemgenovese/  https://www.youtube.com/@kristinegenovese1520 Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/heal-trauma-without-the-painful-memories/  Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Feeling stressed, wired, exhausted or just off—but not sure why? In this episode, Dr. Sam dives into how your genetics may be driving your mood, energy, and overwhelm. Through his dna decoded approach, you’ll walk away with simple insights to better understand your body and start feeling more calm, healthier, clear, and in control. Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP is a functional medicine expert, speaker, and stand-up comic. He helps people escape survival mode and reclaim their energy, focus, and vitality. His approach combines personalized lab testing and genetic analysis through his signature programs: the DNA Decoded Program™ and the Neuro-Harmony Model™. In this episode: Dr. Sam shares how his tough childhood and stress pushed him to find better ways to feel good and have more energy. He created the DNA Decoded Program™ for this purpose.He explains that your mind and body are connected, and you can’t fix one without looking at the other.Dr. Sam talks about how your genes are not your destiny—you can change how they act with your lifestyle.He shares that inflammation in the brain can make everything feel harder, heavier, and more stressful.He  explains that some people are wired to feel more anxious or overwhelmed—but there are ways to calm that down.Dr. Sam talks about simple things like caffeine, food, and sleep that can quietly make your stress worse without you realizing it.He  shares that even “healthy foods” might not be right for your body, depending on your genetics.He  explains how eating the wrong foods for your body can mess with your mood, energy, and focus.Dr. Sam talks about how knowing your body better can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your life and he is offering a $100 off his DNA Decoded Program ™ - Gold Tier using the code: Gold 100Contacting Dr. Sam: https://www.DrSamShay.com  On social: https://www.youtube.com/tenpointwellness  https://www.facebook.com/sam.shay.792/ https://www.facebook.com/DrSamShaydotcom/  https://www.instagram.com/drsamshay/  Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/dna-decoded-understanding-your-genetics/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Kayla MacDonald shares why stress, emotional eating, and self-sabotage aren’t about willpower—they’re signs your body is trying to feel safe. She explains simple, quick ways to reconnect with yourself so you can feel better, stay grounded, and actually enjoy your life again.  Kayla MacDonald is a food freedom and embodiment coach who helps women break free from self-sabotage and finally feel safe, sexy, and at home in their bodies. She's the creator of Food Freedom Fantasy, a sensual, story-driven method that uses archetypes, nervous system rewiring, and inner storytelling to help women turn cravings into clarity, and self-care into sacred play. Kayla believes that the most lasting change doesn’t come from willpower, but from desire, devotion, and rewriting the story you've been stuck in. In this episode: Kayla shares how her struggles with food started young and how creativity helped her cope when life felt out of control She explains why knowing what to do isn’t enough when stress is high and emotions take over behind the scenes She talks about how binge eating isn’t the problem—it’s actually trying to help you feel safe and soothed She shares that many busy women live in their heads and forget to be in their bodies, especially when overwhelmed Kayla explains that simple things like journaling, movement, or dancing can help you feel your emotions instead of stuffing them down She talks about two inner energies—the one that pushes you forward and the one that lets you rest—and how you need both Kayla shares how high-achieving women often go too hard and forget how to slow down and actually enjoy life She explains her simple daily practices like short journaling and a few songs of movement to reset your mood fast She reminds you that you are not broken—you’re on a journey, and you get to enjoy it while you growShe shares her free "Know Your Hungers" assessment kit - click hereContacting Kayla: https://www.embodiedwritingwarrior.com/ Podcast: https://embodiedwritingwarrior.buzzsprout.com/ Socials https://www.instagram.com/embodiedwritingwarrior/ https://www.facebook.com/embodiedwritingwarrior Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/breaking-free-from-emotional-eating-and-self-sabotage/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Terry Tateossian shares her powerful story of burnout, self sabotage, panic attacks, and the wake-up call that pushed her to change her life as a busy midlife woman. She explains how self sabotage can quietly show up in everyday habits and shares simple ways midlife women can recognize it, work through it, and start moving forward.  Terry Tateossian is a serial entrepreneur, wellness expert, and the founder of House of Rose and THOR Retreats. In this episode: Terry shares how in midlife stress, burnout, self sabotage and panic attacks pushed her to a breaking point and even landed her in the hospital twice, giving her a powerful wake-up call that something had to change.She talks about running a business, raising kids, and feeling overwhelmed all the time, which led to poor sleep, emotional eating, and using alcohol just to get through the day.Terry explains how she tried many diets over the years, but the weight kept coming back because the real issue wasn’t just food — it was stress, habits, and self-sabotage.She shares how asking for help changed everything and how learning about nutrition, sleep, movement, and balance slowly helped her rebuild her health.She talks about stepping back and looking honestly at where your stress comes from, including work pressure, relationships, and saying yes when you really want to say no.Terry explains how setting boundaries can protect your energy and help prevent the kind of overwhelm that often leads to self sabotage.She  shares a fun way she started recognizing her patterns by calling them “boogeymen” and even imagining a board meeting with them to understand what was really going on.Terry talks about how many self sabotage habits are actually rooted in fear or old emotional wounds (even in midlife), and how awareness is the first step to changing them.She reminds us that taking care of our health is one of the best investments we can make, and that simple habits like better sleep, movement, and nutrition can make a huge difference.She talked about her Free Micro Calculator - for more info, email her at: Terry (@) houseofrose.comContacting Terry: https://www.thehouseofrose.com/womens-wellness-retreats/ On Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/how.good.can.it.get/ Blogpost:   https://therelaxationlounge.info/how-to-stop-self-sabotage-and-move-forward/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Tami Stackelhouse explains what fibromyalgia really is and why so many people struggle to get answers about their pain, fatigue, and brain fog. She also shares how stress affects the body and why learning to support your sleep, nervous system, and lifestyle can help you start feeling better.  Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, host of the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, and executive producer of the feature documentary, INVISIBLE. Tami teaches fibromyalgia patients how to take back control of their lives and health using her signature Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠ — so they can break free from the prison their bodies have become and begin living lives they love. In this episode: Tami shares that her journey with fibromyalgia began after she was diagnosed herself in 2007, and after finally getting help from a health coach, she felt better and decided she wanted to help others feel better too.She explains that fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition where pain can move around the body, and people often deal with deep fatigue, brain fog, and sleep that never feels truly refreshing.She talks about how confusing diagnosis can be because there is no simple test for fibromyalgia, so doctors often have to rule out many other conditions first.Tami shares that with fibromyalgia, the nervous system can start to treat normal sensations as pain, almost like the body’s “pain volume knob” has been turned way up.She explains that stress can play a big role, both before fibromyalgia develops and after, because the body can get stuck in fight-or-flight mode and stay tense for hours or even days.She talks about how people with fibromyalgia often feel misunderstood since they may look fine on the outside while dealing with serious pain and exhaustion on the inside.Tami shares some hopeful news: it is possible to feel much better, and she even reached remission from fibromyalgia pain by making lifestyle changes and listening closely to her body.She explains that sleep is one of the most important things to work on, and many people with fibromyalgia also have sleep issues like sleep apnea that need proper testing.Tami encourages people to learn as much as they can about their condition, ask questions, build the right support team, and remember that fibromyalgia is real—and feeling better is absolutely possible.Tami talks about her quiz - Fibromyalgia Wellness Style Quiz — a free, science-based quiz that helps you use your strengths to feel better, reduce stress, and live well with fibromyalgia. https://FibroQuiz.comContacting Tami: https://tamistackelhouse.com  https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com  On Socials: https://facebook.com/fibrocoach  https://www.instagram.com/fibrocoach   https://linkedin.com/in/tamistackelhouse Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/understanding-fibromyalgia-and-finding-relief/  Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Lisa Marree shares simple, powerful ways to support your hormones, lower stress, and feel more like yourself again in midlife. With easy habits and real-life tips, this episode helps busy women boost energy, clear brain fog, and find calm without overwhelm. Lisa has a Military & Medical Science background and for the last 25 years run her own holistic health business. Lisa is a Menopause Expert, and has helped over 10,000 women navigate the physical, mental, and emotional transitions of perimenopause and menopause — without confusion, quick fixes, or burnout. She uses a unique East-West method that blends Science, Holistic Health, Ancient Wisdom to Feel Strong, Healthy, Happy, Energetic, Lose weight, regain confidence and be more at peace than ever before. Lisa’s Mission is to redefine midlife for women everywhere. In this episode: Lisa shares how her tough health journey led her to help midlife women feel strong, calm, and confident again.She explains how stress and hormone changes can make women feel tired, foggy, and overwhelmed.Lisa talks about how perimenopause can start earlier than many women expect, sometimes in their 30s.She shares how poor sleep, stress, and hormone changes can lead to burnout and weight gain.She explains why eating protein at breakfast helps balance energy and mood all day long.Lisa talks about simple movement like walking and strength training to protect muscles and boost confidence.She shares easy ways to calm your nervous system with breathing, music, and short quiet breaks.She explains how tiny habits done daily can lead to big changes in just 90 days.Lisa talks about how her app helps women feel supported, motivated, and connected every day.Contacting Lisa: Website: https://lisamarree.com  On Social: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midlife.power.lisamarree  You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaMarree_Unlimited  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-marree  Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/midlife-hormone-tips-for-stress-energy-and-sanity/  Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Anni Eza shares simple ways to calm stress, slow down, and step out of survival mode guilt free. This episode is a reminder that your healing journey can feel peaceful, freeing, and doable — even on your busiest days.  Anni is a catalyst for transformation, master healer (more than 10,000 healing sessions), ego death doula, teacher, and co-founder of Seeds of Bliss. In this episode: Anni shares how her early gifts led her into a powerful healing journey that now helps women feel calmer, stronger, and more connected to themselves.She explains why so many busy women are stuck in stress and overwhelm, and how powerful it is when they finally slow down.Anni talks about how women give too much, do too much, and forget themselves, and living in survivor mode.She explains how living in survival mode keeps the body tense and tired, and how a healing journey helps the nervous system finally relax.She shares how staying stressed for too long can lead to burnout and illness, and why slowing down is not a luxury — it’s a must.Anni talks about the power of stillness and how slowing down is a simple but life-changing part of any healing journey.She explains how deep belly breathing can calm your body, quiet your mind, and reduce your stress.She shares what life looks like when fear, guilt, and pressure no longer run the show.Anni reminds women how powerful they truly are and how their healing journey can unlock peace, confidence, and a whole new way of living.She talks about her workshop - Healing Guilt - Click HereContacting Anni: https://seedsofbliss.life/en/ On Socials: https://www.instagram.com/seeds.of.bliss https://www.youtube.com/@SeedsofBliss https://www.facebook.com/seeds.of.bliss/ https://www.tiktok.com/@seeds.of.bliss Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/your-stress-ends-when-your-healing-journey-begins/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

In this episode, Melanie shares how calming your nervous system and listening to your body can transform your relationships, helping you feel safer, more connected, and more at ease. It’s a gentle, uplifting reminder that small shifts can lead to deeper trust, better communication, and happier relationships. Melanie Bonk is a Certified Love, Sex & Relationships Coach and Somatic Trauma-Informed Therapist with nearly three decades of lived partnership experience. She helps individuals and couples reduce stress at the root—by restoring nervous system safety, emotional regulation, and embodied presence in their daily lives and relationships. In this episode: Melanie shares how she followed her heart and became a love, sex, and relationships coach to help people feel safer, happier, and more connected.She explains that somatic work helps heal relationships by listening to the body, since the body holds stress, fear, and old emotional pain.Melanie talks about how stress and trauma can strain relationships by keeping the nervous system stuck in survival mode.She shares a simple calming practice of placing one hand on your heart, one on your belly, and breathing slowly to create safety in your relationships.She explains that slowing down, tuning in, and showing kindness to yourself improves emotional balance and strengthens relationships.Melanie talks about how survival mode shows up in relationships as overwhelm, shutdown, disconnection, and emotional distance.She shares how taking responsibility for your own feelings creates clearer communication and healthier relationships.She explains how creating a “bubble of safety” builds trust, openness, and deeper relationships.Melanie reminds us that we are not broken, don’t need fixing, and deserve safe, loving, and joyful relationships.Contacting Melanie: https://melaniebonk.com/ https://melaniebonk.com/date-night-subscription/ On Socials: https://www.instagram.com/bonkbetter Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/creating-safety-desire-and-ecstasy-in-relationships/    Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

This episode, Deidre Gestrin focuses on burnout prevention with simple, real-life tools to help busy women protect their energy, reduce stress, and feel better fast. Perfect for anyone who’s tired of running on empty. Deidre Gestrin is the founder of Abundant Wellness Essentials. She is a Certified Health Coach and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who understands the challenges of a high-performing career. She has guided individuals through a process to become clear-minded, decisive, and energized in all aspects of life. In this episode: Deidre shares how her own burnout and seeing so many overwhelmed clients pushed her to focus on helping women slow down, breathe, and feel human again.She explains that stress is normal, but burnout happens when stress goes on too long and your body just can’t bounce back anymore.She talks about how burnout shows up as exhaustion, brain fog, body pain, sleep trouble, and feeling like you’re always “on” with no off switch.Deidre reminds us that tiny changes matter, like protecting sleep, taking short breaks, and making small shifts that actually feel doable.She explains why setting boundaries is so hard and why learning to say no is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself.She talks about starting with small, safer boundaries, like saying no to extra plans, before tackling bigger work boundaries.Deidre explains how long-term stress can affect your body, leading to stomach issues, heart problems, inflammation, and chronic pain.She shares simple ways to calm your nervous system, like stepping outside, breathing deeply, and taking short reset breaks during the day.She reminds us to trust ourselves, listen to our bodies, and believe that feeling calm, strong, and energized again is truly possible. Deidre shares her free Stress to Peace two-week guide, filled with simple, gentle tools to help busy women calm their minds, relax their bodies, and start feeling better fast. Click Here to DownloadContacting Deidre  https://www.abundantwellnessessentials.com/  On Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deidregestrin/  https://www.facebook.com/dgestrin/  https://www.instagram.com/dgestrin/ https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantWellnessEssentials  Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/burnout-prevention-starts-with-one-small-change/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

In this episode, Kimberly Brown explains that we do not have to win a war against our thoughts. Instead, we can acknowledge that familiar voice, recognize it is not actually true, and offer ourselves a little goodwill instead . Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified mindfulness instructor. Her latest book is Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partner, Family, and Friends. In this episode: Kimberly shares how stress, panic attacks, and feeling “not good enough” pushed her to look for real support.She explains how meditation helped calm her body and mind when therapy alone wasn’t enough.She talks about loving kindness meditation and how it focuses on compassion, not forcing your mind to be quiet.Kimberly explains that all meditation builds focus, but loving kindness puts extra care on being gentle with yourself.She shares how that critical inner voice shows up for everyone and why fighting it only adds more stress.She talks about pausing, noticing the voice, and offering yourself kindness instead of judgment.Kimberly explains simple phrases you can repeat to feel safer, steadier, and more at ease during busy days.She talks about how meditation doesn’t have to be perfect and why wandering thoughts are totally normal.She reminds us that there’s nothing wrong with you and that kindness, strength, and wisdom are already inside you. Note: She shares a meditation starting at:  11 minutes! Contacting Kimberly: Website: www.meditationwithheart.com  Newsletter: https://kimberlybrown.substack.com On social: FB https://www.facebook.com/meditationwithheart IG https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyjbrown/ Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/loving-kindness-meditation/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

In this episode, Charlotte Haggie busts the myth of “balance” and shows why what busy women really need is resilience. She explains that stress comes from the pressure we put on ourselves—like trying to be the capable one, the perfectionist, or the people pleaser.  As a qualified coach and mum of two, Charlotte is disbanding the myth of ‘balance’ and highlighting the need for resilience for working mums who long to be focused, present and productive as they lead at work and at home. Through her Ease Over Effort™ Framework, Charlotte helps women build the mental muscles of resilience so that they do not buckle under the stress of life but have the capacity to hold a heavier ‘load’ with more ease, peace and calm. Charlotte is the Founder and Host of top 2% globally-ranked podcast The Resilient Working Mum (dedicated to all things stress management and resilient building for working mums) and a sought-after Coach for women working in the corporate world or in their own businesses. In this episode: Charlotte shares that “balance” is a myth, because life isn’t a perfect scale with work on one side and life on the other.She explains that most of us aren’t balancing… we’re walking a tightrope while juggling way too many balls at once.She talks about how the real goal isn’t perfect balance—it’s resilience, so you can handle life with more ease, peace, and calm.Charlotte shares that resilience isn’t about building a hard shield… it’s about staying rooted and flexible, like a strong tree in a storm.She explains that stress is an internal response to an external situation, and it often comes from the story you tell yourself about whether you can handle it.Charlotte talks about “identity-based stress,” like feeling you have to be the capable one, the good girl, the perfectionist, or the people pleaser.She shares that one of the fastest ways to lower stress is rebuilding self-trust—start small (like drinking a glass of water every morning), then stack one new habit at a time.Contacting Charlotte: Get access to this private podcast here: https://unfrazzled-private-podcast.grwebsite.com/ Website: https://charlottehaggie.com/ On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlotteHaggie Top 2% Podcast: https://bit.ly/resilientworkingmumpodcast (on Apple) Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottecoaches/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.haggie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-haggie-5a2451282/ Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/balance-vs-resilience-what-do-you-really-need/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

In this episode, Noelle McWard explains the 3 main anxiety types (catastrophizing, control, and distorted beliefs) and shares simple tools to help you feel calmer and more in control.  Noelle McWard Aquino is a therapist in Chicago with more than 30 years experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders. She is the author of the bestselling book, Anxiety Unpacked: Discover Your Type and Recover Your Peace, published in 2025. In addition to her clinical work, she is a speaker, therapist educator, and mother to a young adult child who has lived with anxiety for most of his life. In this episode: Noelle shares how she was drawn to working with anxiety early in her career (even though she didn’t personally struggle with it), and later realized it prepared her to support her own child who lives with anxiety and OCD.She explains anxiety isn’t just “worry” — it shows up in the body too, like a racing heart, tight muscles, short breath, and feeling like you can’t relax or shut your brain off.She talks about how anxiety is actually normal and human — it’s meant to protect us — but it becomes a problem when it shows up constantly even when there’s no real danger.Noelle shares the 3 main “anxiety types” she teaches: catastrophizing, control, and distorted beliefs, and she explains why knowing your type matters so you can treat the real root, not just the symptoms.Noelle explains catastrophizing is when your brain jumps into “what if…” mode and creates worst-case stories — and one helpful practice is asking: “What do I know is true right now?” so you can separate facts from fear.Noelle talks about control anxiety as a deep need for safety, where you try to manage everything by over-preparing and overthinking — but the real goal is building trust that you can handle whatever happens.Noelle shares that distorted beliefs are painful inner stories like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m unlovable,” and healing starts when you practice new actions (like saying no or setting boundaries) and see that you can still be accepted.She talks about how her free quiz click here helps find your anxiety type.Contacting Noelle: Free Quiz: https://noellemcwardaquino.com/anxiety-type-quiz/ This is a quiz to identify your anxiety type. https://noellemcwardaquino.com/ On socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelle-mcward-192473b/ https://www.facebook.com/counselingsolutionschicago https://www.instagram.com/noellemcwardaquino/ Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/whats-your-anxiety-type/  Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app

Sharon Pendlington is a Menopause and Stress Relief Coach (hormone health) and founder of the 90-Day Stress to Serenity program, helping women in midlife release stress so they can finally sleep deeply, feel emotionally balanced, and reconnect with what matters most. In this epsiode: Sharon shares how her own struggles with sleep, mood swings, and menopause led her to support women who feel overwhelmed and exhaustedShe explains how chronic stress disrupts hormone health by keeping the body stuck in survival modeShe talks about why many women feel wired, tired, and emotionally overwhelmed when the nervous system is out of balanceShe shares why learning to listen to your body is essential for protecting hormone health during midlifeSharon explains that real self-care means knowing your capacity and honoring what you need in the momentShe talks about simple tools like breathwork and nervous system regulation that support hormone health and stress reliefSharon shares why slowing down isn’t quitting — it’s how women improve hormone health, sleep better, and feel like themselves againContacting Sharon: Website: www.SharonPendlington.com What's Your Perimenopause Archetype? Take the free quiz – Click Here On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonpendlington/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonPendlingtonFB/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-pendlington/ Blogpost:  https://therelaxationlounge.info/hormone-health-sleep/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. ***** Relax Now Mobile App The Relax-Now mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app