Mindset for Medical Moms
by Cortney Given
There is no manual for medical motherhood. This podcast is THE place for moms with children who have a diagnosis. Join me, Cortney Given, a fellow medical mom and life coach while I share practical tools and real life strategies to help you strengthen your mindset and increase your emotional resilience for the ups and downs of medical motherhood.
Episodes
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96. You Are Not the Problem
Do you just feel like you are the problem in every scenario? I did. For years, I felt like I was just broken. In this episode, I share a very personal reflection on motherhood and what healing that belief actually looked like for me. You can read the blog post here:...
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95. The Missing Piece in Lasting Habit Change
If all the habit advice out there is true and helpful, why can't you just stick to the habits you want? Because you're missing the piece that actually makes habit change last. In this episode I explain what you need to do first before any other habit hacks and how you can start seeing results...
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94. Positive Emotion Practice
If you are waiting for the other shoe to drop and get anxious when you start to feel happy this episode is for you. You don't have to choose between being a good caregiver and being happy. In this episode I share how being intentional about practicing positive emotions will help you be more…
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93. How to Practice Self-Compassion
Self compassion is the key to growth, long term change, and overall confidence. Practicing self compassion is self care. In this episode I will show you how to do it. I also break down what self-compassion is, what skills are involved in putting it into practice and realistic examples of how you...
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92. Building Belief
Do you want to increase your confidence? Change a habit? Feel less dread before an upcoming doctor's appointment? This episode will teach how to do just that. I share two tools how to build your belief in yourself and how to shift your mindset in simple, doable, realistic ways. It's national…
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91. Medical Anniversaries
If you have a medical anniversary come up, often times it can be difficult to know what to do with them. In this episode I outline the three things you can do to help yourself work through difficult emotions that arise and what you should know about medical anniversaries. Share with a fellow…
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90. Identifying and Meeting Your Needs
In this episode I share about what prevents you from recognizing meeting your needs and practical ways to change how you think of meeting your needs. We dive into how perfectionism is a big hurdle of meeting your needs and how to begin meeting your needs.
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Everything I did to Lose 20 Pounds
In this episode I walk you through the actions I took and the mindset changes that I made to lose twenty pounds. Spoiler alert, the mindset changes were the biggest piece of the weight loss puzzle. Listen in to hear all of the beliefs I had to let go of and the new ones I had to learn. Got...
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89. Quiet Conversations
The quiet conversations that you have with yourself are the building blocks to self love. In this episode you'll learn how to engage with your negative self talk and criticism in a simple, easy to implement way. You'll hear multiple examples of how this might show up in your life and how to…
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88. Diagnosis Guilt
"Logically, I understand it's not my fault, but I still feel so guilty." If you struggle with feeling guilt, shame, and responsibility for your chid's health condition this episode will be the one for you. In this episode I share why you feel this way, what stops you from feeling better, how to...
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87. Taking a Break From the Hospital
Being in the hospital is exhausting. It taxes your body, your emotions, and energy. Taking a break from the hospital in some capacity is necessary to avoid burnout and help take care of yourself. This episode shares practical tips and mindset shifts to help you feel better about taking a break…
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86. An Introduction into Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a loaded word. It can feel like such a huge task or burden to forgive someone. In this episode I simplify forgiveness so that forgiveness does not feel like a complicated endeavor and share how to start using forgiveness as a tool to utilize in your relationships. It's a choice to...
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85. What I Learned From Adult Swim Lessons
During the six weeks I took adult swim lessons, I learned so much more than how to swim, I learned about the importance of mindset work and processing difficult emotions to create the results I wanted. Today I share those eight lessons that I had to use and apply to swim lessons and beyond. Join…
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84. Managing Your Brain
In this episode I share what it means to manage your brain, why it matters, and how it can help. Including 5 areas it can make the most impact in your life. Sign up for the free podcast guide HERE Schedule a coaching consultation here
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83. Guilt and Shame Protocol
What do you do when you feel constantly guilty? how do you handle shame when you feel so stuck? In this episode I share with you five steps that will help you respond to your guilt and shame so that you can help yourself redirect your mind, help yourself move forward without feeling bad and feel...
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82. Comparison and Judgement
Do you find yourself comparing yourself often? Judging yourself or others more frequently than you want to? This episode shows the different areas where you might be comparing yourself in medical motherhood and life. I share what keeps you stuck in comparison and how to get out of it. Coaching...
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81. What is Self Care?
The term self care gets tossed around a lot these days and this episode is here to set the record straight. I share what self care is, what it is not, and how to consider what self care looks like in your life. I debunk several myths around self care and help you understand the very next steps…
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80. The Future of Medical Motherhood W/ Sehreen Noor Ali
When I discovered Sleuth, I knew I needed to have the co-founder Sehreen on the podcast. Sleuth is an app for families to use for their kid's health. This is a "better webMD for kids". This conversation is so inspiring as we dive into advocacy, the future of tools like Sleuth that can help…
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79. Happiness
Happiness sometimes feels like it's this elusive thing we are always chasing, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode I share how to think about happiness, how to create it, and what stops you from feeling happy. Are you ready to up level from the podcast concepts? Take everything you...
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78. The Patience Trick
Do you want more patience? Does patience often feel like you're forcing yourself to use all your will power? I've got the trick for you. In this episode I'll share how to think about patience in a brand new way, so that you don't have to force yourself or feel exhausted after one interaction.…
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77. People Pleasing
People pleasing is sneaky. it labels itself as being polite, nice, and just keeping the peace. What it actually is is lying, manipulation, and sacrificing yourself to prove you're likable and even lovable. This episode was inspired by my recent experience at a restaurant where I was not okay with...
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76. Navigating Hospital Stays w/ Katie Taylor CCLS
In this episode we are joined by the incredible Katie Taylor, a certified Child Life Specialist. Katie shares how you can navigate inpatient life use the hospital resources available to you to the best of your abilities. We discuss how you can coordinate breaks, how to participate in rounds, and...
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75. Your Current Circumstances
Everyone of us will have circumstances that we can change and we can't change and have a lot of feelings about them all too. In this episode I share how you can tap into your own personal empowerment by giving yourself the gift of choice. I share what you should know about circumstances and the...
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74. Processing Your Child's Diagnosis
In this episode I outline the steps of processing a diagnosis. This simple process shows you what you need to do to handle the arrange of emotions and shifted expectations when receiving a diagnosis. I also include several ways to gain a deeper insight into your mindset so that you can accept...
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73. Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Are you feeling anxious about an upcoming appointment or have you been given a clearance after your child has been considered stable but you can't shake the feeling that the other shoe is going to drop at any moment? This is a feeling most medical moms can relate to and it can feel so…
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72. Questions to Ask Yourself
The right questions can open you up to new possibilities. In this episode I share with you a list of questions to consider for all different scenarios in your life and how they can help you move in the direction you want to go. These questions when asked with curiosity will help you understand...
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71. Improving Your Child's Sleep w/ Nakayla Von Raeder
This month's podcast guest is with Nakayla Von Raeder a pediatric sleep consultant for neurodivergent children. We answer all you hot button sleep questions like: When should your child stop having screen time before bed? Why is sleep so important and how does it impact my child? When do I use...
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70. Fear of the Unknown Part 2
How do you start doing things you know you should, but find yourself procrastinating because you feel so stuck with fear? This second part to this masterclass on fear is all about taking actions when you feel stuck. This episode will teach how to practice compassionate understanding to get…
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69. Fear of the Unknown Part One
The number one struggle I see medical moms come to me about is fear. How do you deal with constant fear of the unknown? How do you relax when anything could happen at any time? How do you manage your stress through all of it even when things are stable? Or when something comes up how do I not...
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68. Sexual health & Pleasure W/ Sarah Hughes LMFT
Sexual health is an important part of overall human health, but often gets discredited as shallow or unimportant. In this episode I sit down with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Sarah Hughes to discuss why sex can be so weird to discuss, how to improve your sex life, how to work through...
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67. Reasons You Might Be Avoiding Accepting Your Child's Diagnosis
Accepting your child's diagnosis is one of those things that no one talks about, but it's something that impacts both you and your child. In this epsisode you will learn: - the three reasons why you should work on accepting your child's diagnosis - What you might be avoiding instead and using...
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66. Your Emotional Capacity
Emotional capacity is your ability to navigate unhelpful thought patterns, difficult emotions, and the quality of your relationships. How do you expand this? How do you respond to emotional triggers if you're exposed to them again and again? In this episode you will learn: - why emotional…
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65. Emotional Responsibility
When someone says, "happiness is an inside job." do you get super annoyed? I did too. I resisted that idea for a long time, because I didn't know how to be responsible for my emotions in a way that didn't include blame or shame. In this episode I share what it is that you're responsible for and…
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64. Money Mindset w/ Shannon Brome-Ward
The number topic that people stress out about the most is money. Money can feel scary, confusing, and overwhelming. In this episode I sit down with money mindset expert Shannon Brome-Ward to discuss all the ways your money mindset can impact how money feels. If you want to change how money feels…
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63. 5 Things You Don't Need to Feel Better
If you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or generally feeling bad and want to feel differently, this episode is designed to show you how you can feel better. I show you how by telling what not to focus on. When you're feeling a lot of negative feelings it's easy to feel lost and not sure where to...
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62. Appointment Frequency
Waiting for your appointments to space out so you can finally feel less overwhelmed? What if you don't have to wait for anything to change for you to feel differently? In this episode I help you see what parts of the appointments frequency are in your control and how to feel differently about it....
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61. Parenting a Medical Child
Parenting a child with medical needs involves being in scenarios you never expected and considering questions you've never had to ask before. In this episode I share how to consider your role as a parent and what you need as a parent to feel more confident navigating parenting a child with…
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60. Your Relationship With Exercise
Why haven't you ever stuck with an exercise habit? It could be that you've been treating exercise like a checklist rather than what it is...a relationship. In medical motherhood we don't often get the benefit of being able to have tons of predicability and this can cause you to feel like you…
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59. The Real Version of Motherhood
Before you're a mother there are a lot things you think motherhood is and then you become a mom and reality sets in and you find out how wrong you are about it. So much of motherhood is better and harder than you realize. Medical motherhood presents it's own unique challenges, but none more than...
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58. Navigating Cold and Flu Season
This time of year can be so stressful and challenging to navigate with healthy kids, let a lone a child with complex medical needs. This episode I'm sharing how to look at this time of year so that you're not adding additional stress and worry. With simple considerations you can feel empowered by...
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57. What is Coaching? + Other Questions Answered
What the heck is a life coach? What does a life coach even do? These questions plus several more questions are answered in this episode plus so much more. In this episode I talk about how important it is to see your own authority in your life, how to think about investments, and how to consider…
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56. Your Self-Worth
Where does your self worth come from? Is it supposed to feel like a constant chase? Building yourself worth doesn't have to be complicated. In this episode Cortney shares how simple self worth is and how you can create a strong foundation of self worth. Do you like the podcast? Take it to the…
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55. 5 Ways to Improve Your Self-Talk
Your self-talk is the narration of your life. How you speak to yourself is one of the greatest ways you can improve you relationship with yourself, increase your confidence, and change self doubt. This episode includes 5 ways to improve your self talk in practical ways that actually help. Join…
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54. Forced Gratitude vs. Genuine Gratitude
Gratitude is an incredible tool to use in your life. As a medical mom you know how much there is to be grateful for, but I don't want any medical mom forcing themselves to be grateful. Forced gratitude and genuine gratitude are two different ways of using the tool of gratitude. In this episode I...
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53. Appointment Anxiety
It usually happens late at night laying in bed, a whirlwind of thoughts hit you hard. You start worrying about all the possible, usually negative, outcomes of the upcoming doctor's appointment you have and it's completely overwhelming. Anxiety can hit us and feel never ending, in this episode I...
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52. Grief and Child Loss with Cledra Gross
For the first time ever I have a podcast guest. It's an honor to introduce you all to Cledra Gross, a Christian Life and Business Coach who shares her story of losing her son. This episode covers her journey and how she works through grief and lives her life fully. She shares incredible insights...
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51: The Model
Today I'm sharing all about the Model which is a coaching tool I use with my clients and with myself as I self-coach. I explain the 5 components of the Model and how to use it effectively to understand your brain and gain awareness about the things you can and cannot control. Continue the...
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50. Other People's Comments
Has someone in your life made a comment to you that you are so irritated by? something a stranger said that still makes you feel so angry? I've got you. This episode breaks down what to do when you are ruminating on people's comments so that you can feel better. Come share your questions and get...
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49. Emotional Buffering
This episode is a deep dive into emotions and the ways we try to stop feeling our emotions. You'll learn what emotional buffering is, why you do, how you can become more aware of it, and what to do instead. I also share the four ways you can respond to your emotions. Come join the after party at...
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48. Present you & Future you
Present you and future you are in a co-creating relationship. In this episode you will learn how to consider that relationship in way that allows you to work towards the things you want and not fear what the future holds. Save the date! July 16th 2022 I'll be at Little Cottonwood Park in Los...
About this show
There is no manual for medical motherhood. This podcast is THE place for moms with children who have a diagnosis. Join me, Cortney Given, a fellow medical mom and life coach while I share practical tools and real life strategies to help you strengthen your mindset and increase your emotional resilience for the ups and downs of medical motherhood.
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