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Bréne Brown

Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins

All external pressure is off ladies! It’s time to listen to the inner pull. Mastering the art of knowing when to slow down and breathe vs. when to take action. It's time we value our desires. See your value. Own it. Communicate it. It’s time to become wildly #emotionallyuncomfortable
This podcast will crack you open and force you to grow. Interviews and storytelling about business, emotional intelligence, creativity, love, being different, parenting, and more...

Emotionally Uncomfortable

Wanna know how to lead a thriving team and family without burning out and fueling your days with resentment?
 
Whether you’re guiding your children or managing a team, the same principles of communication, boundaries, and self-awareness apply.
 
As I reflect on my journey this past year, I share the lessons I’ve learned about letting go, trusting myself, and raising my standards—for both myself and the people I lead. 
 
Here’s what I’m diving into:

 • The fine line between leading and enabling: How to guide without rescuing or micromanaging
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Why leadership starts with you: Understanding the impact of self-awareness on parenting and team management • 
 • The two key challenges of leadership: Process issues versus personal growth opportunities
 • A powerful mindset shift: Viewing yourself as the visionary of your home and workplace
 
Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_
 
Join me for the Time Rich Leadership Roundtable on February 13th—a raw, intimate conversation with inspiring women leaders who are rewriting the rules for success, sharing the honest truths behind creating a life and career that aligns with how you truly want to feel. Reserve your spot now at heatherchauvin.com/event
 You don’t need another productivity hack—you need a reset. Time Rich Reset is a 4-day live intensive designed to help high-achieving women take back their time, energy, and life. No fluff, no wasted time—just real transformation. Join us at heatherchauvin.com/timerich

1195: "Leading with Vision: The Intersection of Conscious Parenting and Team Leadership"

Motherhood comes with a rulebook we never agreed to—a list of "shoulds" that tell us how to parent, sacrifice, and ignore our own needs. It's time to break the rules.
 
In this episode, Heather sits down with Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind, to challenge the outdated expectations that leave mothers stuck in guilt, burnout, and self-sacrifice. 
 
If you've ever felt like you’re losing yourself in motherhood or struggling to balance who you are with who the world expects you to be, this conversation is for you.
 
 Listen up as Heather and Zoe dive into:
 
 • What the "should" scam is—and why it keeps moms stuck in guilt & exhaustion
 • The real reason self-care feels like another to-do list (and what to do instead)
 • How to set boundaries without guilt—even when it feels uncomfortable
 • Why emotional intelligence and self-compassion change the way you parent
 
Start reclaiming your version of motherhood. Rewrite the motherhood rulebook on your own terms—without the guilt.
 
Zoe Blaskey is the founder of Motherkind, a transformational coach, and author of the Sunday Times bestseller Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations. She hosts the acclaimed Motherkind podcast, one of the UK’s top family podcasts with 5 million downloads, featuring experts like Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Gabor Maté. A regular media contributor, Zoe has been featured in Psychologies, The Times, Goop, and more, and collaborates with brands like Meta, Calm, and Sweaty Betty. She lives in Dorset with her husband and two daughters.
 
Follow her on Instagram @zoeblaskey and check out motherkind.co
 
Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_
 
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 We have mutiple dates, so find out more and apply at heatherchauvin.com/retreat 
 
Ready to reclaim your time and energy without adding more to your plate? Yes, please! Then join I have also created the Time Rich Reset—a proven system to help high-achieving women gain back 10+ quality hours a week ( that 's 520 hours a year, ladies) as well as their ENERGY without haveing to 'do more'. Make your time work for you.
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1201: "The Motherhood ‘Should' Scam: Breaking Free from Guilt & Overwhelm with Zoe Blaskey"

Are you feeling stretched thin between aging parents and growing kids?
 
 In this solo episode, Heather opens up about navigating life in a multigenerational home while protecting her identity, energy, and emotional health along the way.
 
 Listen in as she shares:
 
 🩶 How she uses family triggers as portals for healing, not self-abandonment
 
 🩶 The mindset shift that helped her stop carrying what isn’t hers
 
 🩶 Her most powerful boundary and routine practices in this demanding season
 
 If you’re caregiving from both directions, this episode will help you choose yourself first, without guilt.
 
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 Let's be real—you don't need another thing on your plate.
 
 What you need is a SYSTEM that works. The Time Rich Reset gives you back 10+ quality hours every week (that's 520 hours a year!) without the overwhelm.
 
 My clients don't just manage time better—they transform how energy flows through every part of their lives. Most see results in the first 72 hours.
 
 If you're done with band-aid solutions and ready for lasting change, this is your next move.
 
 Head to https://heatherchauvin.com/timerich

1209: The Sandwich Generation: How to Thrive While Caring for Your Parents and Kids

Your fear of wanting more money isn’t about greed, it's rooted in the outdated stories you’ve inherited.
 
 In this episode, Heather sits down with Farnoosh Torabi, financial expert and host of the So Money podcast, to unpack the emotional blocks that keep women from owning their wealth and ambition.
 
 Listen in as they explore:
 
 🩶 The cultural narratives that make women question their desire for money
 
 🩶 How to rewrite your definition of power so it aligns with who you are
 
 🩶 The mindset shift that transforms financial fear into freedom
 
 If you’ve ever felt like financial ambition comes at a personal cost, this episode will help you see wealth as a tool for healing, freedom, and self-trust.
 
 About Farnoosh
 Farnoosh Torabi is one of America’s leading personal finance experts. She is the host of the award-winning podcast So Money that has earned over 30 million downloads. She is a sought-after speaker and author of multiple books. Her newest is entitled A Healthy State of Panic, part-memoir, part-guidebook on how fear can be a superpower to achieve true wealth and career success.
 
 Along with being featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine, Farnoosh has appeared frequently on Today, Good Morning America, and more. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in finance and international business and holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Farnoosh lives on the East Coast with her husband and two children.
 
 Connect with Farnoosh
 www.farnooshtorabi.com
 https://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi/
 
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 Don't let another summer go by drowning in task lists, and the guilt of snapping at the kids.
 
 The Energetic Time Management Membership is where you learn my proven system that has helped high-achieving women gain back 10+ quality hours a week (that's 520 hours a year!) while deepening family connections and recharging without burning out.
 
 Maximize the impact of everything you already do. See real results in less than 30 days at a no-brainer price point.
 
 Get started at heatherchauvin.com/membership

1210: What It Takes to Reach Financial Freedom with Farnoosh Torabi

No one tells you that joy and grief can live in the same moment, especially when you become a grandmother.
 
In this powerful conversation, Heather sits down with Kellie Hamilton to unpack the emotional transition of watching your daughter become a mother. What begins as pride can unexpectedly stir up loss, identity shifts, and a quiet grief that no one warns you about.
 
Together, Heather and Kellie dive into:
 
🩶 The unexpected grief of no longer being your daughter’s go-to
 
🩶 Why setting boundaries as a new mom can feel like rejection for her mother
 
🩶 How Kellie processed her emotions and created a new version of their bond
 
If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your sadness in a joyful season, this episode will help you feel seen and understood.
 
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Don't let another summer go by drowning in task lists, and the guilt of snapping at the kids.
 
The Energetic Time Management Membership is where you learn my proven system that has helped high-achieving women gain back 10+ quality hours a week (that's 520 hours a year!) while deepening family connections and recharging without burning out.
 
Maximize the impact of everything you already do. See real results in less than 30 days at a no-brainer price point.
 
Get started at heatherchauvin.com/membership

1216: The Grief I Didn’t Expect After My Grandchild Was Born with Kellie Hamilton

In this episode we talk about parenthood, healing, meditation and finding your own practice. 

 

Elena’s journey from addiction.
How to start your own unique meditation practice - when you don’t have time.
How silence heals your body.
Parenting and meditation. How it forms a deeper connection with your children.

 

Who is Elena Brower? 

Mama, teacher and author of Art of Attention, Elena has studied yoga, meditation and healing with master teachers since 1997, and has been teaching since 1999. Known for bringing a resonant, relevant voice that speaks directly to your heart, Elena offers weekly asana and meditation classes in New York City as well as international trainings and retreats. She's taught the world's largest scale classes at the Museum of Modern Art, the Great Lawn at Central Park, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and Montreal's Old Port, and has been featured in the New York Times, Yoga Journal, the Element Yoga for Beginners DVD series, ABC and NBC News. Elena's groundbreaking yoga workbook, Art of Attention, has been translated into 5 languages. Her meditation coursework and first film, On Meditation, are devoted to cultivating meditation as our most healing daily habit. For details, writings and schedule, visit her site. Enjoy current classes with Elena on Yogaglo.com

 

Episode links: 

Omvana

Yogaglo

Art of Meditation Book and Meditation course

003: Elena Brower - Meditation as a healing journey through addiction.

POINT 1: Your desires are a sign. Listen. 

Desires come from source. Listen carefully. They get louder as time goes on, until the discomfort becomes painful. 

POINT 2: Ignite Passion In Your Life. 

Get clean on how you want to feel and start cultivating these feelings throughout your day, you will start to feel more connected to yourself, your children and life in general. 

POINT 3: Be intentional with your time. 

Set up your morning with intention. Use your time wisely. You only have 24 hours in a day. How do you want to be remembered? 

 

QUESTION OF THE DAY: 

How can you shift your attention on what you DO want? 

 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY: 

Free write: What do I crave?… use this to help you get crystal clear on how you want to feel everyday. 

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY::

“ Create a life that fills you up or you will be too busy creating a life that drains you.” 

 

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005: Are you creating your life or maintaining it?

006: Feel In Control Of Your Overwhelm. 
 
POINT 1: Stop what you’re doing and feel the overwhelm. 
Being stuck in overwhelm doesn't serve you. You spin and use your precious energy on being stuck. So stop what you’re doing and use that energy to focus on what you DO want. 
 
POINT 2: Write it all out. Brain dump. 
Dump it all out of your brain. Get rid of it. Everything. Pen to paper or write it on a note app on your phone. 
 
 
POINT 3: Top 3 priorities. 
No more than 3 things in the next 12 hours that will make the greatest impact on what you want to accomplish. 
 
 
QUESTION OF THE DAY: 
What are you doing to manage your energy everyday? 
 
CHALLENGE OF THE DAY: 
 
Change your overwhelm habits. 

 1. Stop what you’re doing and feel it fully. 

 2. Do a brain dump. 

 3. Choose your top 3 action steps and DO THEM!

 
 
QUOTE OF THE DAY::
“ Overwhelm is a sign things are out of alignment. That’s your cue to stop.” 
 
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006: Feel In Control Of Your Overwhelm.

POINT 1: Do what you need to do to make shit happen!
 
The shame, blame and guilt game are easy to play. Try taking action instead of judging someone else for not doing something that didn’t meet your expectations. 
 
 
POINT 2: Your children’s successes are not yours. Their failures are not yours. 
 
It’s easy to forget that our children are on their own spiritual journey, with their own script. We are their guides, not their creators. 
 
POINT 3: If you don’t know how to do something. TEACH. 
 
We must teach what we want others to learn. 
 
 
QUESTION OF THE DAY: 
What is it in this person’s behaviour that I see (or want to avoid) in myself? 
 
 
CHALLENGE OF THE DAY: 
 
Think before you judge your child. 
Ask yourself - do they actually know how to do what I want them to do? 
 
 
QUOTE OF THE DAY::
“ If you want your children to do something. Teach them how to do it.” 
 
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007: Are your kids lazy or is that your perception?

POINT 1: The circle of I’m not good enough. 

 
Unconscious belief —> Thoughts —> Action —> Reality (want you want/what you don't want). 

 
POINT 2: Talk to your fear. 
 
What is your fear trying to tell you? 
Connect to your fear. Write fear a letter. 
 
Example: Dear fear… Why are you here? What are you trying to tell me? What do you need from me? 
 
 
POINT 3: Disrupt the system by taking different action. 
When unleveling your body is trying to keep you safe. Discomfort is natural. Keep going. Rest, listen and take small consistent action. 
 
 
QUESTION OF THE DAY: 
Are you letting fear run your life? 
 
 
CHALLENGE OF THE DAY: 
Connect to your truth and take one action to live your life from THAT place, not your fear. 
 
 
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
“ If you are focusing your attention on what you do want, the Universe is listening.” 
 
 
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008: The process of upleveling your life.

“Joy is the most vulnerable emotion we experience, and if you cannot tolerate joy, what you do is you start dress rehearsing tragedy.” - Brene Brown 
 
 
 
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324: The Most Vulnerable Emotion Of All

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