In this episode of the Becoming You Podcast, Lisa Hardis discusses three essential rituals that can anchor your day amidst chaos. These rituals focus on self-love, intention, and mindfulness, providing practical ways to reconnect with oneself. Lisa emphasizes the importance of belief in the effectiveness of these rituals and encourages listeners to start small, adapting the rituals to their personal lives. The conversation covers the significance of morning anchors, midday resets, and evening closures, all aimed at fostering emotional well-being and grounding in daily life.

Takeaways:

• Rituals are simple, meaningful touch points for daily life.
• Belief in the ritual is crucial for its effectiveness.
• Morning anchors help set intentions for the day.
• Midday resets interrupt negative thought spirals.
• Evening closures provide necessary rest and reflection.
• Rituals do not require perfect conditions to be effective.
• Start with one ritual and adapt it to your life.
• Awareness is key to recognizing when to reset.
• Rituals help maintain connection to oneself during chaos.
• You are always worthy of self-care and attention.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Rituals for Daily Anchoring 04:01 The Importance of Morning Anchors 08:05 Midday Resets: Finding Calm in Chaos 12:21 Evening Closure: Releasing the Day

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Do you constantly feel behind, even when you’re doing everything you’re supposed to be doing?

In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions moms carry: that feeling behind means you’re bad at time management. The truth is, most moms aren’t struggling because they’re disorganized or undisciplined, they’re struggling because they’re carrying an invisible mental and emotional load that never turns off.

If you’ve ever felt like your brain is always running, even when you finally sit down to rest… this episode is for you.

We talk about what mental load really is, why traditional productivity and time-management advice often misses the mark for moms, and how invisible labor and emotional responsibility contribute to chronic overwhelm. Most importantly, we unpack why feeling behind does not mean you’re failing, and how to release that belief with compassion.

This episode isn’t about doing more or fixing your life overnight. It’s about understanding what you’re carrying, why it feels so heavy, and learning how to reduce mental load in a way that fits real life.

You’ll also learn a simple, practical reset you can implement today to help quiet the mental noise, externalize what you’re holding in your head, and begin creating relief without adding more to your plate.

If you’re tired of feeling like you can’t keep up, and ready for a more supportive, realistic approach, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

• Why feeling “behind” has very little to do with time management

• What mental load actually is (and why it’s so exhausting for moms)

• Invisible labor and emotional overwhelm no one talks about

• Why rest doesn’t feel restful when your mind won’t shut off

• How shame and self-blame add to burnout

• A simple, actionable way to reduce mental load starting today

• How to reframe the belief that you’re failing with compassion

• Why carrying less, not doing more, is the real solution

00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:03:00 The Feeling of Falling Behind

00:09:00 Understanding Mental Load

00:15:00 Practical Steps to Manage Load

00:21:00 Changing Your Relationship with Pressure

00:27:00 Conclusion and Encouragement

If this episode resonated with you:

• Share it with someone who might need this reminder

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• And if you’re looking for a supportive space where these topics continue, you’re always welcome inside my free community/collective (linked below)

Connect with Lisa:

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Have you ever set a habit with the best intentions… only to watch it slowly fade away?

If you’ve ever wondered why some changes never seem to stick, especially in seasons where life already feels full, you’re not alone. And it’s not because you lack discipline or motivation.

In this episode, we explore the powerful difference between habits and rituals, and why understanding that distinction can change the way you approach growth, self-care, and consistency (especially as a mom).

Drawing inspiration from the work of Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit, this conversation reframes behaviour change in a way that feels realistic, compassionate, and sustainable. We talk about why resistance is a normal part of change, how to design around it, and why returning matters more than staying perfect.

You’ll also hear a personal story about skincare, not as an anti-aging routine, but as a ritual rooted in self-worth, nervous system regulation, and the belief that you deserve to be taken care of.

This episode is an invitation to stop forcing change, and start supporting yourself instead.

• The key difference between habits and rituals, and why it matters

• Why habits often fall apart in real life (especially for moms)

• How rituals create meaning, flexibility, and self-trust

• Why resistance is inevitable when trying something new

• How to work with resistance instead of fighting it

• Why starting small and easy makes change more sustainable

• The power of support and not doing change alone

• Why slipping doesn’t mean failing, and how returning creates real progress

You don’t need more discipline or a full life overhaul. You need habits and rituals that meet you where you are, and permission to return without guilt when life gets messy.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction and Acknowledgment 1:54 Habits vs. Rituals 4:28 Personal Example: Skincare 8:12 The Power of Rituals 9:48 Working with Resistance 11:54 Community and Support 13:01 Conclusion and Call to Action

If this episode resonated with you:

• Share it with someone who might need this reminder

• Follow the podcast so you don’t miss upcoming conversations

• And if you’re looking for a supportive space where these topics continue, you’re always welcome inside my free community (linked below)

Connect with Lisa:

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Join The Joyful Mom Collective → Join the Collective Here!

Get weekly inspiration, resources, and more → www.lisahardiecoaching.com

This is a softer, gentler episode.

Today’s episode is a reminder that rest is not a setback. It’s care, maintenance, and self-respect. If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, or stretched thin, this short check-in is here to remind you that slowing down doesn’t mean you’re falling behind.

Especially as moms, we’re conditioned to push through and keep going, even when our bodies and hearts are asking for a pause. This episode is an invitation to listen, to release the guilt around rest, and to remember that you don’t need to earn your worth through productivity.

Consider this your permission slip to slow down, breathe, and choose yourself - even just for a moment.

Short. Gentle. Exactly what you might need today. Connect with Lisa:

Instagram → / selflovecoachingco

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In the final episode of The Calm Mom Season holiday series, we’re talking about something moms rarely give themselves permission to do - receiving the same care they give everyone else.

This episode takes an honest, compassionate look at the reality of motherhood during the holidays: the invisible labour, the mental overload, the overstimulation, the guilt around resting, and the pressure to be “on” even when you're completely drained.

We explore the science behind why this season feels so heavy, why rest is a biological necessity (not a luxury), and how to regulate your nervous system in tiny, realistic moments that actually make a difference, especially for single moms or moms without a lot of support.

This episode will help you:

• Understand why holiday overwhelm hits so hard

• Release guilt around slowing down or saying no

• Recognize the signs of nervous system overload

• Create small grounding rituals that regulate your stress response

• Navigate overstimulation and emotional fatigue with more compassion

• Shift from performance to presence

• Give yourself permission to take up space this season

Whether your holidays are busy, bittersweet, complicated, joyful, or somewhere in between, this episode is your reminder that you deserve peace too.

Reflection Prompt: What do I need this season to feel at peace?

Weekly Challenge: Schedule one act of self-love this week — and protect it like any other important commitment.

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So many moms move through the holidays carrying a weight they never talk about — the weight of trying to create “perfect” moments for everyone else.

The perfect holiday. The perfect mood. The perfect memory.

But here’s the truth we dive into in this episode:

Perfect moments don’t matter. The real ones do. And most moms are unintentionally missing them.

In this week’s Calm Mom Season holiday series episode, we explore the quiet pressure that pulls moms out of the present and into performance, and how to reclaim the moments that actually matter.

This conversation is honest, grounding, and deeply human. If you’ve ever found yourself rushing, fixing, curating, or trying too hard to “make it magical,” this episode will feel like someone putting a hand on your back and saying, “You can breathe now.”

✨ Inside this episode, we talk about:

• Why moms often miss the very moments they’re trying to create

• The emotional root of perfectionism during the holidays

• A personal story that shifted my entire perspective

• What real presence looks like in everyday motherhood (it’s messy and beautiful)

• How to slow down enough to actually experience your life

• A grounding 5-minute presence practice you can use anywhere

• This week’s Calm Mom challenge: a no-phone night or a slow morning

• The thing your family remembers long after the moment is gone

✨ This episode will help you:

• release pressure

• soften your expectations

• reconnect with what actually matters

• feel more human and less “held together”

• find calm in the middle of real life, not after it

This is your invitation to stop chasing perfect… and start living the moment you’re in.

Press play when you’re ready to feel lighter.

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Connect with Lisa:

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Website → www.selflovecoachingco.com

The holidays are here… and while this season is often painted as joyful and magical, the reality for many moms is far more complex. In today’s episode of The Becoming You Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most emotionally charged experiences of the holiday season: the pressure to be merry — even when you’re not.

This episode comes at a deeply personal moment. My grandma recently passed away, and I’ve been navigating grief in a season that’s supposed to be filled with cheer. I share openly about what this feels like, how emotional pressure shows up for moms, and why so many women feel obligated to be “happy” during the holidays even when life is heavy.

If you’ve ever found yourself smiling through stress, pushing down your feelings to keep the peace, or pretending you’re fine just because it’s Christmas…this episode is for you.

Mentioned in this episode: 🩷 Join The Joyful Mom Collective, a supportive space for moms to reconnect with themselves, find joy, and live with balance and self-love. It’s the perfect Christmas gift for you. 👉 Learning more about the Collective HERE

Reflection for this week: Where have I been forcing myself to be “merry,” and what do I actually need emotionally right now?

Challenge: Allow yourself to feel one emotion fully without judging it or pushing it down. Name it. Acknowledge it. Let it exist without apologizing for it.

Connect with Lisa:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/selflovecoachingco

TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thelisahardie

Website → www.selflovecoachingco.com

🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who needs a little reminder: You are worth showing up for. Always.