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A Mother's Mind
by Michelle Weeks
Navigating Motherhood, Mindset, and Mental Load. A candid podcast that explores the day-to-day experiences of motherhood, examines how to become aware of and shift your mindset, and provides practical advice for lightening the mental load of mothers.
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EP 164 | Seeking inspiration from those around us
In this episode, I’m talking about something I’ve been noticing more and more lately...how incredibly inspiring the people around us can be when we actually slow down enough to notice it. Starting school with my firstborn has opened up this whole new world of people, friendships, connection and...
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EP 163 | How to supercharge your communication
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most powerful tools we have when it comes to lightening our mental load and deepening our relationships...communication. Recently, I completely ignored some of the things I already know about how Jarrad and I communicate best and tried to have a big,...
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EP 162 | The Lost Love Letter
In this episode, I’m talking about something that started with a completely random song title and turned into such a powerful practice for me...writing myself a love letter. I spend so much time telling the people in my life why I love them, why I’m proud of them and all the wonderful things I…
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EP 161 | How to let the good thoughts in
In this episode, I’m talking about what to do when you find yourself in a funk and your brain seems to be defaulting to the negative. We all have periods where the good thoughts feel harder to access. You might notice yourself finding the but in everything, focusing on what isn’t working, or...
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EP 160 | How to build shame resilience
In this episode, I’m talking about shame, how it can show up so intensely in our bodies, and what we can do to stop it from quietly growing in the background. After making an intentional decision that changed the revenue in my business, I experienced a huge wave of shame. I noticed how quickly I...
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EP 159 | Mindset Mini Series – Ep 5
In this episode of the Mindset Mini Series, Ishares one of the most impactful mindset tools I has used. This episode brings everything together with a powerful reminder that personal growth does not have to be complicated When life feels heavy, chaotic, or overwhelming, our brains often default…
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EP 158 | Mindset Mini Series - Ep 4
In this episode, we’re focusing on a skill that many mums find surprisingly difficult: Asking for support. As women and mothers, we often carry an unspoken belief that we should be able to do it all ourselves. We convince ourselves that asking for help is inconvenient, unnecessary, or somehow a...
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EP 157 | Mindset Mini Series - Ep 3
The conversations we have with ourselves every day shape how we feel, how we show up, and how we move through motherhood. And often, without even realising it, our inner voice can become far harsher than we would ever be with someone we love. In this episode, you will reflect on: - Why your inner...
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EP 156 | Mindset Mini Series - Ep 2
In this second episode of the Mindset Mini Series, I’m inviting you to focus on one simple but powerful question throughout your week. Because so often as moms, we look at our lives and either minimise our role in creating the beautiful parts… or we feel powerless to shift the parts that don’t…
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EP 155 | Mindset Mini Series - Ep 1
In this first episode of the Mindset Mini Series, I’m inviting you to slow down and focus on just one powerful reflective question for the week ahead. Because when life feels full and your mental load feels heavy, personal growth can easily become another thing on the to-do list. So instead of...
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EP 154 | How to conduct a heaviness audit
In this episode, I’m inviting you into a really simple but powerful practice that can create immediate lightness in your life… a heaviness audit. This is something I come back to regularly, especially in seasons where things feel full, stretched or just a bit off. Because often, it’s not the big...
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EP 153 | The default mindset of being optimistic
In this episode, I’m sharing a big life update and the mindset lesson that came with it. I’m unpacking why I don’t think optimism is just something you either have or don’t have, and how it can become a skill you build through practice, mindset work and intentional thinking. In this episode…
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EP 152 | Why the most powerful work is in the hard emotions
In this episode, I’m talking about why some of the most powerful work we can do is learning how to sit with the hard emotions. The ones we would usually want to run from, hide from, gloss over or shove down. I’m talking about what it can look like to build emotional resilience as a mum, why this...
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EP 151 | How to overcome the impact of context switching
In this episode, I’m talking about the impact of context switching and why it can leave you feeling so mentally fried. Lately I have been navigating a big shift in our family rhythm with Freddy starting school, and it has made me so much more aware of just how often I am switching between…
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EP 150 | Having the courage to be misunderstood
In this episode, I’m talking about a lesson that I have had to learn over and over again. Having the courage to be misunderstood. Because when you start getting really intentional about how you want your life to feel, how you want your days to look, and the decisions you make to support that, not...
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EP 149 | How confidence impacts your ability to share your mental load
In this episode, I’m talking to you about something that sits right at the core of sharing your mental load. Confidence. Not just confidence in yourself, but confidence in your support team and your ability to actually offload things in a way that works. Because so often, what I hear from moms is...
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148 | Journaling to start your year.
In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favourite ways to start a new year. This is an exercise I’ve been doing for years, and every single time I come back to it, I am blown away by how powerful it is. It gives you the space to actually think about what you want without shutting it down before…
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EP 147 | What do you want more of? Ending 2025
In this episode, I’m wrapping up 2025 with a warm hug and a simple mindset shift that you can carry into the new year. I’m sharing one small but powerful question to ask yourself over the break. This is something to keep your perfectionist brain from spiralling into “do all the things” mode and...
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EP 146 | But…how have you contributed to this result?
In this episode, I share one simple journaling question that blew my mind and might just blow yours too. It’s one of those sneaky little prompts that I often skip over, especially when things are actually going well. But asking it recently helped me see just how much I’ve been contributing to the...
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EP 145 | How to increase your mental load sharing success
In this episode, I’m talking to you about what actually helps you share your mental load in a way that is supported and sustainable, not just short lived. I’m talking beyond the surface level strategies of asking for help or making your load visible. I’m sharing what I’ve seen time and time again...
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EP 144 | Why communicating expectations is not a one-and-done
In this episode, I’m talking about the frustration that comes when you’ve communicated something once… and then it slowly ends up back on your plate. This is your reminder that communicating expectations isn’t a one and done job. Especially when it comes to offloading your mental load in a way…
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EP 143 | How to move through overthinking
In this episode, I’m talking about overthinking. Something that many mums wrestle with. Whether it’s making a decision, starting something new, or figuring out what’s next, it can be easy to get stuck in the “thinking about it” phase and never actually move forward. I’m talking through the link...
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EP 142 | Creating yourself a happy list
In this episode, I’m talking about something simple yet powerful: creating a happy list for yourself. This idea came from a sweet little moment with my son Freddie, and it reminded me how often we forget what makes us feel calm, lit-up or grounded especially when we are in the thick of…
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EP 141 | What I’ve learned from welcoming our au pair
In this episode, I’m walking you through the process of welcoming an au pair into our family. I talk about what led to the decision, how we made it work, and the big (often unexpected) lessons I’ve learned along the way. It’s not just about childcare. This season has brought up big things around...
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EP 140 | The perfectionism of the longing cycle
In this episode, I dig into the perfectionism that keeps so many of us in the cycle of waiting, hoping, and building up the longing for the perfect moment… only to freeze when the moment finally arrives. You know that thing you’ve been dreaming about doing (the quiet solo coffee, that creative...
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EP 139 | The best way to be kinder to yourself
This episode is about the best way to be kinder to yourself and how it has nothing to do with bubble baths or slowing down. I talk about the power of giving yourself credit (genuinely, not just as a throwaway) and how to retrain your brain to actually see the good you do each day. I share how…
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EP 138 | The impact of the saying ‘it is what it is’.
This episode is about a little phrase that gets thrown around a lot… “it is what it is.” I’m talking about the impact this has on how we view our lives, how we settle for things that don’t feel good, and why that matters more than we often realise. This episode is part soapbox, part pep talk and…
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EP 137 | Building a journaling practice
In this episode, I’m diving into one of my absolute favourite mindset tools. Journaling is something I’ve used for years to help unjumble my thoughts, find clarity, and stay connected to myself through the everyday chaos of motherhood. Lately, I’ve had so many mums tell me they want to journal…
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EP 136 | What it feels like to be resourced
In this episode, I’m talking about something that shows up for every single mum I work with…resourcing yourself. I’ve been in a season lately where I’ve felt really under resourced (read: depleted, stretched, frazzled, low on joy). And I’m walking you through what that looks like in real life…
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EP 135 | Connection vs Disconnection
This is one to tuck away for the next time you feel unsupported, frustrated, or like you’re doing it all. In this episode, I share a pretty stressy moment from my own life. It’s based on a recent (stressy) life admin moment that totally unravelled in our house. I walk you through how I found…
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EP 134 | Pep Talk Series – Guilt Smother (Or whatever number we are up to!
This episode is the final pep talk in my little four-part series to celebrate A Mother’s Mind Membership becoming a self-paced course (which means you can now join anytime that works for you!) Today I’m chatting about something I know every mum has felt at one time or another … guilt. That heavy,...
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EP 133 | Pep Talk Series - They Aren’t Mind Readers
This episode is the third pep talk in a little series I’m sharing to celebrate A Mother’s Mind Membership now being a self-paced course you can join anytime. In this one, I talk about something I see all the time in my coaching… when we expect our people to just know what we need, how we’re...
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EP 132 | Pep Talk Series - The Rush
We’ve hit week two of the pep talk series, and this one is for you if everything lately just feels… rushed. This episode is a short and powerful reminder that the rush isn’t always about what’s happening around you but also about what your brain is telling you. In this pep talk you will learn: -...
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EP 131 | Pep Talk Series - Warrior not Worrier
This episode is the first in a special four-part series where I’m sharing real pep talks from inside A Mother’s Mind Membership. These are bite sized, coaching meets meditation audio to support you in the messy middle of your week. Today’s pep talk is all about those spiralling thoughts and the...
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EP 130 | Why I believe it is possible to switch your brain off
In this episode, I’m sharing why I believe it is possible to learn the skill of switching your brain off (even if it’s just for a moment) and why that belief has been one of the most important mindset shifts in my own motherhood journey. There’s a deeply ingrained story in our culture, that a…
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EP 129 | When to update your expectations
This episode is about recognising when it’s time to let go of the expectations you’re holding onto too tightly, especially the ones that no longer match your current season of life. I share a real and recent shift in my own expectations around work, what led me to notice something was off, and…
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EP 128 | Finding confidence through doing
This is a short, punchy, powerful reminder of an episode that you need to hear about building confidence for yourself. We so often remind our kids that learning takes time, that it’s okay to make mistakes, that it’s normal to feel unsure before you feel strong… but we forget to extend the same...
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EP 127 | A simple practice to shift your internal dialogue
This episode is about the smallest habit that’s changed the way I talk to myself and why it matters more than you think. Over the years I’ve seen how easy it is for mums to fall into a pattern of harsh inner talk… especially when everything feels hard and no one else can see what you’re carrying....
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EP 126 | The one rule I have before making change
In this episode, I share the one rule I’ve now committed to before making any major shift and how it’s helped me find clarity without burning everything down just to get relief. Because when you’re juggling sick kids, work, life admin, and zero breathing space, it’s very easy to want to burn it…
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EP 125 | How and why to value being unproductive
This episode is about giving ourselves permission to stop chasing outcomes all the time. If your days feel rushed, your mind is noisy, and your calendar never has room for you, I want you to listen to this. Because I’ve been challenging my own thoughts around what it means to be ‘productive’, and...
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EP 124 | The one question to use to make progress
This episode is a quick one, but a good one. It’s for those moments where you’re stuck in indecision. Feeling vague. Swirling around in your thoughts but not actually making any progress. I’ve been there. So many of my clients have too. So today I’m sharing one question I use again and again with...
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EP 123 | How to improve your communication
This episode is about communication and how creating a more intentional “communication landscape” can help you feel more heard, supported and connected in your relationships. Have you ever had one of those moments where you’re trying to explain how you feel… and it’s like talking to a brick wall?...
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EP 121 | How to get what you want even when it’s not what you planned
This episode is about what happens when life doesn’t go to plan, and how to still get the outcome you want, even if it looks different than you expected. I’m walking you through a real and current situation in my own life (motherhood, work, and support needs with a travelling husband and two...
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EP 120 | How to simplify mindset work to achieve a result
This episode is about dropping the pressure of what mindset work should look like and finding what actually works for you. I walk through the most common mental blocks that stop mums from doing mindset work at all and offer simple, practical alternatives you can start using right away. Whether…
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EP 119 | How believing in the possibility increases your capacity
This episode is about the link between what you believe is possible and the capacity you actually feel you have. If you’ve ever told yourself “I’m already at capacity”, this one will gently challenge that and offer you a new way to see what might be available to you. What you’ll learn: - Why the...
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EP 118 | How to actually regulate your emotions
This episode is about what emotional regulation actually looks like in the middle of real life , when your day doesn’t go to plan and your tear ducts have other ideas. In this episode, I’m sharing: - Why emotional regulation isn’t about holding it all together - How to feel your feelings…
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EP 117 | My most used mindset hack
This episode is short, powerful, and one I want you to keep in your back pocket for every single day. I’m sharing the one mindset tool I use on repeat, especially when I feel flustered, overwhelmed, or like I’m being stretched in a thousand directions. It’s simple, effective, and a total circuit...
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EP 116 | The Impact of Decision Fatigue on Your Mental Load
Ever get to the end of the day and feel like your brain is just… done? Like you’ve used up all your words, all your patience, and every last drop of decision making power? You’re not imagining it. That’s decision fatigue and if you’re a mum, it’s very real. That’s not just tiredness, that’s your...
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EP 115 | How to embrace the messy middle
In this episode, I’m talking about the real pressure so many of us feel, to tidy up the mess, to make things look “presentable,” to smooth out our rough edges when what we really need is permission to be in the thick of it. I recorded this after a weekend spent building a very rustic, very muddy...
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EP 114 | Why the grass is green exactly where you are
In this episode, I share the mindset shift that’s helped me shake off that “meh” feeling and reconnect with how much I actually love the life I’ve built. If your brain is whispering, “remember when…” or “I wish things were different,” this one’s for you. You don’t need to overhaul your life to…
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Navigating Motherhood, Mindset, and Mental Load. A candid podcast that explores the day-to-day experiences of motherhood, examines how to become aware of and shift your mindset, and provides practical advice for lightening the mental load of mothers.
HOSTED BY
Michelle Weeks
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Navigating Motherhood, Mindset, and Mental Load. A candid podcast that explores the day-to-day experiences of motherhood, examines how to become aware of and shift your mindset, and provides practical advice for lightening the mental load of mothers.
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