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Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person :: Mary Van Geffen [Ep 438]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
11/06/23
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Do the sights and sounds and feels of parenting overwhelm you some days? Or most days? How can we parent kindly and intentionally when we desperately need a break from all the stimulation?
My guest this week is Mary Van Geffen. She is a mom who has striven to cultivate good relationships with her children and husband while also navigating life as a Highly Sensitive Person with diagnosed ADHD. She knows firsthand the struggles moms face with sensory overload and she’s not trying to “fix” you - you’re not broken! But she does offer a bevy of tips to help us take care of ourselves amidst the din of life and to parent in a calm and connected manner.
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My guest this week is Mary Van Geffen. She is a mom who has striven to cultivate good relationships with her children and husband while also navigating life as a Highly Sensitive Person with diagnosed ADHD. She knows firsthand the struggles moms face with sensory overload and she’s not trying to “fix” you - you’re not broken! But she does offer a bevy of tips to help us take care of ourselves amidst the din of life and to parent in a calm and connected manner.
Connect with Mary Van Geffen:
- Website: https://www.maryvangeffen.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentcoachforspicyones
- Instagram: @maryvangeffen
Links Mentioned:
- How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty Class with Mary Van Geffen
- Heather and Mary’s Instagram performance–Body Posture in Parenting
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- Parenting Neurodivergent Children - Summer Edition :: Carrie Cassell [Ep 413]
- Parenting Sensitive and Intense Kids :: Lynne Jackson and Lydia Rex [Ep 395]
- Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues :: Lynne Jackson [Ep 258]
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“Plump it Up”:: Sidetracked by 10 years of Podcasting [Ep 437]
November 3, 2023
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Pull out the petit fours and lip plumpers - it’s time to celebrate! Don’t Mom Alone has officially reached double digits!!
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Connect with Cynthia Yanof:
Get Sidetracked with us as Cynthia leads us on a surprising, only mildly teary ride as we look back on 10 years of the podcast. There’s even a Cameo from Bob Ross! Jk, there isn’t. But we do have a great lineup of special guests and listeners to help us commemorate 10 years of mom-ing together.
Connect with Cynthia Yanof:
- Website: https://cynthiayanof.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.yanof
- Instagram: @cynthiayanof
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Bedtime Rituals to End Worry Spirals :: Emily Ley [Ep 439]
November 13, 2023
•47m
What are two words to describe your mind when your head hits the pillow most nights?
The quiet space before sleep can be our most vulnerable moments. Whether it’s to-do’s or dredging up memories from the past, our thoughts can feel overwhelming. If we let our mind spiral we’re sacrificing the rest God intends us to enjoy. But my guest this week, Emily Ley has some bedtime rituals that can help us stop the spiraling. Crafted to help herself with the nighttime barrage of thoughts, Emily’s simple routines and reminders can set you on a path to the peace that comes, not from an easy life, but from an abiding trust in God.
Emily is a mom of three, a best-selling author, and the founder of organizational products and tools company, Simplified.
Connect with Emily Ley:
Find links to this week’s sponsors and unique promo codes at dontmomalone.com/sponsors.
The quiet space before sleep can be our most vulnerable moments. Whether it’s to-do’s or dredging up memories from the past, our thoughts can feel overwhelming. If we let our mind spiral we’re sacrificing the rest God intends us to enjoy. But my guest this week, Emily Ley has some bedtime rituals that can help us stop the spiraling. Crafted to help herself with the nighttime barrage of thoughts, Emily’s simple routines and reminders can set you on a path to the peace that comes, not from an easy life, but from an abiding trust in God.
Emily is a mom of three, a best-selling author, and the founder of organizational products and tools company, Simplified.
Connect with Emily Ley:
- Website: https://emilyleybooks.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplified
- Instagram: @simplified
- The Simplified Planner Heather uses
- Raising Them Ready: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own by Jonathan and Erica Catherman
- How to Be a Person Camp - Emily Ley on Substack
- Near in the Night: 100 Evening Meditations on God’s Peace and Rest by Emily Ley
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