Ep 179: Why Can’t I Calm Down Even When I Know Better? (Experiential episode)

Send us Fan MailWhy can’t you calm down even when you know better?You’ve read the parenting books.Learned the scripts.You know your child’s nervous system is wired to yours.You know yelling isn’t the answer.And yet… when your child says no, moves too slowly, ignores you, or pushes one more button, your body takes over.You snap.You yell.You lose access to everything you “know.”So what’s missing?In this episode of the Zen Supermom Podcast, we explore why information and good intentions are not enough - and why the real shift has to happen in the body, not just in the brain.This episode is more experiential than usual.We talk about:why your smart brain disappears when you’re triggeredwhy your body doesn’t respond to logic in those momentswhy positive thinking and willpower often fail under pressurewhat it means to create a “pocket of peace” before things go sidewayshow to start practicing calm as a state you can access — not just understandand why this matters so much if you want to become the safe, grounded parent your child’s nervous system can learn fromIf you’ve ever thought:“I know better… so why can’t I calm down?”This episode is for you.If you want to go deeper, start with the free Mommy Tantrum Masterclass hereSupport the show