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Rethink Your Rules
by Jenny Hobbs
Coaching for high achieving moms who are told they are too much, yet feel they are not enough. Dr Jenny Hobbs is a practicing physician with ADHD, a wife, and a mom to differently wired kids. She combines candid, insightful conversations with practical tools to help you enjoy better relationships at home, at work, and with yourself.
Episodes
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A Conversation with My 8-year old: Navigating Anxiety, ADHD, and Perfectionism
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm sharing an interview with my 8-year-old daughter. in this fun, free-flowing conversation, we talk about the stresses of starting a new school year, ADHD, anxiety, emotional regulation skills, perfectionism, and more. You'll come away with a smile on your face and...
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Mom Choice Time: What It Is and Why You Need It
Send us Fan Mail How are you and your family handling the back-to-school season? It's such a fun and exciting time, but can also be challenging, especially for those of us with neurodivergent families. In this episode, I’m sharing a bit about how our family approaches this time of year, and...
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Setting Limits with Compassion: Feelings First, not Feelings Only
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever struggled to balance empathy and authority as a mom? This can be one of the biggest challenges of parenting, particularly if you have a neurodiverse family with lots of big emotions. We want to show compassion for our kids, but what bout when they're being rude or...
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Your Job is to Help Your Kid FEEL The Feeling. Not to FIX It.
Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder if putting your child's feelings first means letting go of boundaries? In this week’s episode of "Rethink Your Rules," I challenge the conventional wisdom that prioritizing emotions leads to chaos. I’ll clear up some of the most common misconceptions about...
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When Your Kid is Angry at You: Feelings First
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing a simple yet powerful strategy to respond when your neurodiverse kids are upset: “Feelings First.” This response may be simple, but it is not easy. It requires us to allow and accept our child’s emotions WITHOUT trying to solve or fix their pain. And...
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REPOST: 5 Unspoken Rules Every Working Mom Should Rethink
Send us Fan Mail This week we'd like to re-share the Unspoken Rules that keep working moms stuck in exhaustion and overwhelm. These rules are beliefs that have been ingrained in us by family and society since childhood. Often we aren't even consciously aware of them anymore, but we still follow...
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Embracing Uniqueness: Lessons from Neurodiversity and Pandemic Puppies
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm revisiting a popular episode from last year, along with fresh insights from a recent neurodiversity conference. The original episode ("Would You Rather be Unique or Normal?") was based on an eye-opening conversation with my child about our pandemic puppies. His...
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What Do I Need Here? (Self-Coaching Power Question)
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like traditional self-care advice just doesn't fit your neurodiverse needs? This episode is a must-listen as we rethink rigid self-care routines and focus on tuning into our body's signals to create a more personalized approach. By understanding and honoring our unique...
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Why ADHD is Underdiagnosed in Women (Neuro-Spicy Month)
Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Today, Jenny gave a presentation about ADHD at a neurodiversity focused CME. So, we're revisiting some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!) This week, we're taking a deep...
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How ADHD Presents in Physicians (Neuro-Spicy Month)
Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!)…
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My ADHD and Me (Neuro-Spicy Month)
Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!)…
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ADHD: It's Not What You Think (Neuro-Spicy Month)
Send us Fan Mail It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules! Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded episodes ever!)...
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The Power and Paradox of Emotion: Surprising Truths For Working Moms (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Jenny Hobbs as she continues with 5 more surprising, paradoxical truths about your emotions and how to handle them. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about...
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The Power and Paradox of Emotion: Surprising Truths For Working Moms (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Jenny Hobbs as she unpacks 5 surprising, paradoxical truths about your emotions and how to handle them. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique...
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Maybe I’m the A**hole? (Lessons from My Kids)
Send us Fan Mail Journey through the highs & lows of family travel with a neurodiverse child in our latest podcast episode. Discover how empathy & adaptation pave the way for unforgettable experiences. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but...
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Recommended Reads: My Top 5 Books for Moms of Neurodiverse Kids
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm reviewing five of my favorite books about parenting and neurodiversity. There's something here for everyone, from detailed parenting strategies to thought-provoking fiction by autistic authors: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber & Julie King.…
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Traveling with a Neurodiverse Family: Prep & Packing (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of this travel series, Jenny talks about how to prepare for your trip with specific ideas for low stress packing, and how to talk to your family ahead of time to prepare for a smooth vacation experience. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more...
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Traveling with a Neurodiverse Family: Location & Planning (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of this travel series, Jenny shares practical tips for planning where to go and where to stay. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique…
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Traveling with a Neurodiverse Family: Tips to Minimize Misery & Find Joy (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail It’s Spring Break season, and if you’re like most parents I know, that means you’re gearing up for a family trip. Traveling with kids isn’t easy, especially when you add neurodiversity into the mix. In this episode, you’ll learn key mindset shifts to feel less stressed and have...
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REPOST: The Fastest Way to Feel Better
Send us Fan Mail Jenny shares a simple mindset shift that can help you feel better immediately, without changing anything or anyone else around you. Mentioned in this episode: Poetry by Kate Baer https://instagram.com/katejbaer http://www.katebaer.com _________ Need help applying this to your…
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How & Why to Allow a Painful Emotion (Lessons From My Kids)
Send us Fan Mail An experience with my kids that demonstrates so clearly how to "allow" a painful emotion - and why it's not as terrible as it sounds. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s...
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REPOST: What to do When You’re Angry (Lessons from My Kids)
Send us Fan Mail How learning to manage my kids’ meltdowns taught me to manage my own anger. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU? Set up your free consult and let’s talk about your unique situation and how coaching can help:...
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REPOST: Talk To Yourself Like You Talk To Others
Send us Fan Mail The way you speak to yourself is incredibly powerful. It determines your relationship with yourself, how you feel and the results you get (or don’t) in your life. Yet if you’re like most people, you are focusing more energy on communicating with others while not paying much...
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Struggling With a Big Decision? Ask Yourself These 6 Questions
Send us Fan Mail This episode picks up from where we left off last week. We continue the discussion about decision-making and how to handle the emotions and discomfort that come with it. _________ Need help applying this to your life? Ready for more strategies like this, but personalized to YOU?...
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Intentional Decision-Making for Busy Moms: A Step-by-Step Guide
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're exploring the art of decision-making. An unexpected bout of illness threw a wrench into my plans this week, and I had to make a difficult choice. I share why this choice was challenging for me, and how I came to a decision that felt right. Listen as I use...
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Headless Chicken Syndrome: What It Is and What You Can Do About It
Send us Fan Mail If you've ever felt like you're running on autopilot, overwhelmed with an endless to-do list and struggling to be present, you're not alone. In today's episode, I’m sharing all about Headless Chicken Syndrome: what it is, the root causes, and what you can do about it. I’ll…
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Why We Do What We Do: How Feelings Shape Our Lives & How to Master Them
Send us Fan Mail Ever find yourself puzzled by the choices you make? This week, I'm sharing the answer to one of life's biggest mysteries: why do we do the things we do? (and why DON'T we do things even when it seems we should?) I'll explore the complex relationship between our emotions and...
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From Overwhelm to CALM in Minutes: The Simple Question You're Not Asking Yourself
Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you asked yourself: "What do I need here?" Or if you did, when was the last time you answered honestly, from the heart, noticing what emotional needs you have in that given moment? In this episode, I'm sharing why this deceptively simple question is so...
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Rethinking New Year's Resolutions: A Practical Approach for Working Moms
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! As we kick off 2024, it's a great time to think about our goals for the New Year. In today's episode, I'm sharing a simple, straightforward system that will help you evaluate where you are and where you want to go. As you go through this process, you'll learn to...
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Unspoken Rules at Family Gatherings: Working Mom Edition
Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m walking you through my favorite tools to prepare your mind for the upcoming family holiday gatherings. We often get so busy rushing to do all the physical preparations for the holidays that we neglect the mental prep. But if you want to cultivate a calmer and more...
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How I Coach Myself Through Holiday Exhaustion (And How You Can, Too!)
Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed and fatigued as the holiday season approaches? Trust me, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing a personal experience with managing my holiday exhaustion using the CALM method. I'll take you through the steps of Connect, Assess,...
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Combating Holiday Stress: Shifting From Overwhelm to Joy with the CALM Method
Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine the holidays without the crushing weight of an endless to-do list creating a wall of stress? In this episode of “Rethink your Rules,” I explore practical strategies to move from holiday overwhelm to a calmer, more connected experience. I’m bringing back one of my...
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How to Overcome Overwhelm & Find Your Calm this Thanksgiving
Send us Fan Mail In this “special Thanksgiving episode,” I’m sharing insights on tackling overwhelm during the holiday season. Discover my simple yet powerful CALM method that will help you feel less stressed and more…well…calm! Drawing from some recent coaching sessions with my amazing clients,...
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Take Back the Wheel: Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotions
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm exploring one of my favorite metaphors for managing your mind when you feel stuck in overwhelming thoughts or emotions. Whether it’s anxiety about parenting in public, workplace challenges, or battling your inner critic, these feelings can be like characters in the...
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Do I Like My Reasons? (Another Self-Coaching Power Question)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, discover how asking, "Do I like my reasons?" can guide you through moments of discomfort, challenge people-pleasing tendencies, and lead to choices that resonate with your true self. Using a real-life example from a recent traffic encounter, you’ll see how it…
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You Don't Have to Do Anything: How to Reclaim Control of Your Time
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm sharing a practical self-coaching tool that has made a huge difference for my clients who feel overwhelmed and find themselves thinking there is just too much they "have to" do. If you struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, or the hustle mentality…
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A Gem From 2022: It's Not OK... and That's OK
Send us Fan Mail This episode was from the summer of 2022, and I think it really fits with the times right now. Life is tough, and sometimes it throws curveballs that leave us grappling with a whirlwind of emotions. Ever felt engulfed by your feelings to the point where they become unbearable?...
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Feel Better in 10 Minutes: Self-Care for Working Moms Who Don't Have Time for It
Send us Fan Mail Calling all overwhelmed working moms! Do you find yourself rolling your eyes when people talk about taking time for yourself? Sounds nice, but who can carve out an hour or two when the to-do list never ends and you're not sleeping enough as it is ? Then this episode is for you! I...
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A Self Coaching Power Question: What Am I Making This Mean?
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why you attach certain meanings to everyday situations? Well, prepare to have your mind blown as we discover the power of self-coaching through the insightful question - what am I making this mean? The fascinating world of brain processing is our playground today, as…
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Community Building in Medicine and Real Estate: Insights from Dr. Jennie Eckstrom
Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like you're doing everything by the book but still don't feel fulfilled? Well, you're not alone. Dr. Jennie Eckstrom, my friend and fellow physician, shares her experiences in a powerful conversation that is guaranteed to make you question your own life rules. Despite a...
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Must-Have Apps for Mental Wellbeing: You Need to Try These (Especially if you have ADHD!)
Send us Fan Mail Ready to improve your emotional and mental health, all at the tip of your fingers? In this episode, I share three smartphone apps that have been game-changers for my mental wellbeing. I truly believe everyone can benefit from using these tools, and they are particularly…
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When Your Brain Calls BS: How To Believe New Things
Send us Fan Mail Did you know it is possible to believe new things? This week, I'm sharing a simple strategy to do just that. Sometimes we hear a concept on a podcast or social media post and it makes sense, but it sounds too good to be true. We think "Sounds nice...for her. It's not true for me.…
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Enjoy Your Life & Career More: 5 Mindset Shifts for Working Moms
Send us Fan Mail Are you struggling to truly enjoy your life and career? You've worked hard, you've built an incredible life...yet somehow, you still feel stuck and unhappy. If so, this episode is for you! Today, I'm sharing 5 simple yet powerful mindset shifts that can help you feel better in…
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Integrative Approaches to Anxiety, Depression & Neurodiversity with Dr Santi Tanikella
Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like traditional medicine doesn't quite have all the answers? Meet Dr. Santi Tanikella, a pediatrician who has merged the path of conventional and integrative medicine to help children - and their parents - cope with emotional, behavioral, and developmental…
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5 Unspoken Rules Every Working Mom Should Rethink
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm sharing the Unspoken Rules that keep working moms stuck in exhaustion and overwhelm. These rules are beliefs that have been ingrained in us by family and society since childhood. Often we aren't even consciously aware of them anymore, but we still follow them and...
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They Didn't Pick Me
Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m sharing about a painful rejection I experienced recently. This episode is raw. There are a few tears along the way. (You’ve been warned!) I wanted to share this openly because I’m betting you can relate. And I want you to see how it looks to coach yourself through...
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Are You Burned Out? With Dr Jo Braid
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm interviewing my colleague and friend Dr Jo Braid, The Burnout Recovery Doctor. Dr Braid is a fellow physician, coach, and mom. She provides inspirational keynotes as well as group and individual coaching. Dr Braid is dedicated to helping doctors overcome burnout,...
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Epic Risks come with Epic Criticisms (Be Like Bey Anyway)
Send us Fan Mail Last week's episode was inspired by Taylor Swift. This week it's Beyonce. (And @bluecentric who shared about this on IG) A NYT music critic wrote a scathing review of Beyonce's first solo album back in 2003. Imagine if she had let his criticism stop her. In this episode:...
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From My Pre-Covid Era: Imposter Syndrome
Send us Fan Mail It’s Taylor Swift Week in Seattle, so of course I found a way to include her as a topic for this week’s podcast. As I embraced my inner Swiftie in prep for her amazing Eras tour show, I was thinking about the journey she’s taken. It reminded me of one of the most downloaded…
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How to Feel Better in Any Situation: You Always Have Options
Send us Fan Mail This week, we're picking up where we left off last time. Your answer the question "why is this a problem for me?" will give you the root cause of the issue. This is the core thought or belief that is making it so difficult. You can then use this insight as a guide to solve your...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Coaching for high achieving moms who are told they are too much, yet feel they are not enough.
Dr Jenny Hobbs is a practicing physician with ADHD, a wife, and a mom to differently wired kids. She combines candid, insightful conversations with practical tools to help you enjoy better relationships at home, at work, and with yourself.
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Coaching for high achieving moms who are told they are too much, yet feel they are not enough. Dr Jenny Hobbs is a practicing physician with ADHD, a wife, and a mom to differently wired kids. She combines candid, insightful conversations with practical tools to help you enjoy better relationships...
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Rethink Your Rules is created and hosted by Jenny Hobbs.
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