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Episode 36: In this episode, I'm joined by my friend and Human Design expert, Jamie Woodworth.  Jamie did my Human Design reading over a year ago and I'm really just learning to harness its power.  As a coach said to me recently as I was struggling to give myself permission to make a decision that I knew felt right, "Isn't it like you're fighting against how you're made?" And, that is it! We've been conditioned to fit in certain boxes and then we judge ourselves or think something's wrong with us when it doesn't feel right. Then, we hold our kiddos to the same standards. What if you could powerfully work with your design (and you're child's design)? I recently had Jamie run my boys' charts and let me just say, it makes so much sense and it has shifted how I engage with them in ways that empower and support them. As Jamie state, "I love helping others to know themselves in a different way and to harness the power of Human Design to step more fully into one's authentic self, and to know the way that their loved ones tick." It's a powerful episode and as complex as Human Design can be, Jamie breaks it down as she truly believes "that just knowing a few basic things about Human Design can make a world of difference not only for the listener but also with their kids and partners." Tune in! Want Jamie to provide you with an in-depth reading of your child's chart? Of course, you do! And, get 10% off of all readings/packages through May 31 using promo code THRIVE at checkout  Parenting by Design Reading Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamiewoodworth.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.woodworth.58 Connect with Irene: irenemckennacoaching.com www.facebook.com/irenemckennacoaching Join the Blissful Mom Collective, a membership community for moms on a journey of conscious parenting, empowered relationships, and feeling good! Grab your free download, The 5 Beliefs that are Hijacking Your Happiness

Episode 36: If you're anything like me, making a plan may be a daily thing. And, when things don't go as "planned" your whole day feels off and you're off in search of another plan that will finally let you feel in control and calm this overwhelm for good. I'll let you in on a little secret... it's not about the plan. It's about the feeling you think the plan will give you. Yet, procrastination or not following through is not a bad thing when you understand what it's really about and how to work with it instead of always fighting against it. In this episode, I'm going to share with you what it really is and a plan to get you moving forward feeling empowered and confident! Take a listen and then let me know your greatest insight or aha at [email protected]. Grab your free download: The 5 Beliefs that are hijacking your happiness Join the Blissful Mom Collective membership community 

Bonus Episode 002: "You don't have to be an exhausted mom while raising your little ones. In fact, you SHOULDN'T be an exhausted mom while raising your little ones!" Sleep is a vital component of our health and well-being and yet for so many of us, those early newborn sleepless nights become the norm when we're faced with a kiddo who doesn't have the tools for good sleep. And, we may just be unknowingly sabotaging them. In this bonus episode, I chat with Eva Klein, an infant and child sleep consultant and founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible program. She is ALL about helping clients establish healthy sleep habits for their children. This is vital for a child's development and your own mental health and well-being. If sleep feels like a struggle in your family right now, this episode is for YOU! More about Eva: Eva is a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and is the founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible program. Eva’s main goal is to help her clients establish healthy sleep habits for their children. After experiencing the debilitating effects of chronic sleep deprivation from her middle child, Eva was inspired to help families overcome their sleep challenges. Eva truly empathizes with her clients’ sleep troubles and personally invests herself in their sleep journey. In addition to completing her sleep consulting certification, she is a member of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants and she completed the 2016 Infant Mental Health Community Training through the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Eva also has her Bachelor of Arts from York University and her law degree from the University of Western Ontario. Eva is a proud wife and mother of two girls and a boy (who are all great sleepers) and lives with her family in Toronto. She provides individual sleep consultations, facilitates group seminars and runs an online sleep program and community called the Sleep Bible. Connect with Eva: Free webinar on "How to get your little one consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night so you can be a functioning human." Website: http://mysleepingbaby.com/ Social Media:  @mysleepingbaby Connect with Irene: Website: www.irenemckennacoaching.com

Episode 35:  "Patterns are everywhere and being able to become aware of what they are and what you want allows us the opportunities to see the choices we actually have." In this episode, Claire Cetti shares her journey from childhood and the patterns she had to work through to be the mom she wanted to be. Through this process, she developed her C.A.R.E.S. pathway that places the focus on the relationship we have with our kiddos and how we can honor the "me" while holding the "we" as a beautiful place to be. I invite you to take a listen! Oh! And don’t forget to grab Claire’s FREE Guide to Calm right here! Connect with Claire: Website: http://www.ccparentcoach.com/ Facebook: @ccparentcoach Instagram: @clairecettiparentcoach

Episode 34:  "Parenting teens can be tough, but it doesn't have to nearly as tough as we're making it." Words of wisdom from Dr. Cam that I'm so excited to share with you in this episode. Whether you have teens or they'll arrive sometime in your future, there's no time like the present to change your approach to create a more empowered, connected relationship. So. many. nuggets. of. wisdom. I have to say I'm actually excited for this next stage.  I tell my kiddos all the time to stay young and then I always tell them how much I've loved & enjoyed each age and now with Dr. Cam's wisdom, I can look forward to the next one! And don’t forget to grab Dr. Cam's freebie: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teenagers right here!! Connect with Dr. Cameron Caswell Website: http://www.askdrcam.com/ Facebook: @ParentingTeensWithDrCam Instagram: @teentranslator YouTube: Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam  Apple Podcast: Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam Twitter: @ccaz LinkedIn: @cameroncaswell Find Irene here: https://irenemckennacoaching.com

Episode 33: In this episode, I'm giving a sneak-peek into session 1 of the From Losing Your Cool to Finding Your Bliss mini-course and I'm talking all about the beliefs that take you out of bliss and how the current equation you're using will never get you to the happiness and peace you crave. The course runs LIVE from 4/6- 4/16!  Grab your spot here in the course and join me for all 5 sessions  https://irenemckennacoaching.com

Bonus Episode 1: OMG! I know you're going to love this episode as much as I enjoyed listening to Gina Bell read her book, Tears & Tulle, and chatting all about living our life in full color and accessing our inner magic even when life doesn’t go the way we hope! Tears & Tulle is the story of a girl and her rainbow tulle skirt. Magical and invisible to all but the girl, the skirt is a source of joy, wonder, and strength. As the girl grows and changes, so does her magical skirt! On her dark days, the girl’s rainbow tulle skirt is a bright reminder to celebrate her inner sparkle. The book (and the rainbow skirt) have been the catalyst for The Tears & Tulle Movement, a women’s empowerment project started by Gina Bell. "We're all born with a rainbow tulle skirt of our very own. Sometimes we just need a little help remembering what that feels like." ~ Gina Bell Grab your copy of the book here and use the code SPRING21 for 20% off your order through 4/6 Connect with Gina and the Tears & Tulle Movement: www.ginabell.co Instagram: @tearsandtulle Twitter: @tearsandtulle Facebook Group: Tears & Tulle Connect with Irene: Website: irenemckennacoaching.com Make sure to jump in on the free course:  From Losing Your Cool to Finding Your Bliss: how to feel present and grounded in motherhood 

Episode 32: How can you get where you want to go without a clear vision of what you want? Do you know what you're a YES for? Maybe you're more clear on what you're a no for.  Just like a GPS makes arriving at the destination we desire with purpose and intention more likely, so does having a clear vision for the experience you desire to create. Otherwise, we're spending our energy pushing back what we don't want.  Feeling like life is coming at you. Like you’re playing a perpetual game of whack-a-mole. Something comes up over here and you whack it down. Something comes up over there and you whack it down. Before you know it you're spending days, weeks, months, and sometimes years always on the lookout for the next thing to whack. In this episode, I'm chatting with the amazing Tracy Nolin Beerman, and we're diving into what it looks like to regain control, get your joy back and create work/life harmony by creating a life vision and she's sharing her FAB Framework (Focus. Align. Become).  "Every mom needs a life vision. It is about focusing on what you want because clarity is the cure for overwhelm." Connect with Tracy: The Overwhelm Cure: A Mom's Guide to Work/Life Harmony Let go of overwhelm and create work/life balance in 3 easy steps.  Website: http://www.visiondrivenmom.com Facebook: @visiondrivenmom Instagram: @visiondrivenmom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/visiondrivenmom/ Connect with Irene: Website: irenemckennacoaching.com Make sure to jump in on the free course:  From Losing Your Cool to Finding Your Bliss: how to feel present and grounded in motherhood 

Episode 31: Erin is a Master Possibility Coach, Speaker, Author, and Mom. We talk about the important role that shadow work & dancing in possibility plays in our parenting. We also got into a discussion on Human Design. "When we accept it all, and that there's nothing good or bad, it's just the judgement that we put on it, then we can accept all these parts of ourselves, & then allow ourselves to show up authentically." --Erin  Connect with Erin: Website: https://www.erinesser.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.elizabeth606 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinelizabethesser Four Steps to Master My Emotions https://www.erinesser.com/4stepstomastery Connect with Irene: https://irenemckennacoaching.com

Episode 30: Christa Bevan is a Radical mom.  Yes, she's super rad, but she also has her own definition of a Radical mom which is SO important.  She's also a certified TRE (tension & trauma releasing exercises) provider & coach for Radical moms.  She's here to talk about healing generational trauma,  what it means to be a "Radical Mother" & what she calls Dynamic Self-Care.  Read more... Connect with Christa: Website: christabevan.com Facebook: @theradicalmothervillage Instagram: @radicalmothervillage Podcast: The Radical Mother Village with Christa Bevan