Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon

Secondary Infertility

April 17, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

Struggling with secondary infertility has its mental, physical, and emotional challenges. In this podcast, you'll get tools to help with the mental and emotional side of it, which is often left out of the doctor's appointments. You'll learn how to deal with disappointment, how to know when to keep going or call it quits, how to make the process less painful, and how to feel empowered in a situation that feels completely outside your control. If you, or someone you know, is strugg...

Struggling As A New Stay At Home Mom

April 10, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MB

The transition to stay-at-home mom can be full of challenges. Whether it's struggling with sleep, purpose, keeping up the house, parenting, or marriage, there's an entirely new set of problems that come with this transition. In this podcast, I share my favorite tips for stay-at-home moms who are struggling in the transition. You'll hear a specific example from a member of this community who is struggling in the transition with sleep, her baby, and in her marriage. In response, ...

PMS: Irritability, Yelling, And Patience

April 03, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

Do you lose your patience and yelling at your kids when you're PMSing, sick, or tired? If so, this episode is for you. You'll learn why this happens, and what you can do to change. Just because youre PMSing, sick, or tired doesn't mean you have to yell. It doesn't mean you have to lose your patience. In this episode, you'll learn how to stop yelling and losing your patience when you're PMSing, tired, or sick, so that you can be the mom you want to be. Get my Book: 20 T...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Becoming Her

March 27, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

What's on your heart right now that keeps you up at night? Whatever it is, you deserve to work through it and create the life you want. Your brain is wired to repeat the past, so unless you learn tools that show you how to change, you'll do more of the same. This means if you're constantly overwhelmed, you'll continue to be overwhelmed, unless you show your brain and body how to be different. In this podcast, you'll learn the process of change, how to BECOME the woman you want to...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Plan Better

March 20, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Do you feel "too busy" like there's not ever enough time to go around? Modern motherhood was designed to be exhausting! It's really not your fault. And yet, there is a better way than going through the motions, feeling like you're constantly putting out fires. With helpful (and practical) time management and planning tools you can get more done less time. This isn't about doing more so you can validate yourself. You already are good enough. This is about being intentional with your ti...

Three Announcements!! Courses, Podcast Hotline, And Money Makin' Mamas

March 13, 2024 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MB

Listen to this Bonus Episode to get the three updates happening right now inside Mom On Purpose. Call the Podcast Hotline here: 8-333-ASKNAT (833-327-5628) Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Join the Membership here momonpurpose.com/coaching

Mom On Purpose Foundations: The Pressure To Do It All

March 13, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 44.2 MB

Do you constantly feel like you're overwhelmed, don't have enough time, and have too much on your plate? This is what it's like on autopilot in motherhood and it can lead to feeling like you're a victim of your own life, even if you have the exact life you always dreamed of as a child. To get out of autopilot and start feeling more fulfilled (and even happy!) in your every day life, I created a five-step process to reduce overwhelm and stop the pressure to do it all problem of modern m...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Negative Thoughts

March 06, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Negative thoughts about motherhood are automatic because of how the brain works and because of the way we've been taught to think about being a mom. If you buy into the "overwhelm narrative," feel like your life is happening to you, or any other negative thought pattern that is pervasive in motherhood, you are not alone! In fact, you're right on track with most. The problem is that track is headed for a lot of unhappiness, or at the least, happiness that is dependant on things outside ...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Feelings

February 28, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Feelings play a huge role in your life. Your feelings are valid. Your overwhelm is valid. Your worry is valid. And it's not who you are. You are an amazing, incredible mom. You just haven't learned how to think of feelings as a skill that you can get really good at. When you learn how to think about feelings differently (with a completely different mindset) and you increase your capacity to validate your feelings, not only do you show up more as the mom you want to be, but you simultaneously...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: How To Repair When You Mess Up

February 21, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Repair is the single-most important parenting tools you can have in your toolbelt as a mom. Why? Because you're a human mom, and that means you'll mess things up, get it all wrong, and then what? Try to do better? Try to be perfect? This mindset often leads to perfectionism and feeling like you're constantly failing as a mom. It's so not helpful! Instead, learn repair. Accept your humanness and get really good at apologizing to restore the relationship. That's what this podcast is all about:...

NEW Podcast Hotline! Call me 8-333-ASKNAT

February 17, 2024 17:35 - 3 minutes - 5.22 MB

The podcast is changing for the better! I'm going to answer your questions so you can get the help you deserve. Call me and let me know how I can help you! Be bold. Be brave. Let's do this! 8-333-ASKNAT (833) 327-5628

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Marriage

February 14, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Marriage after kids is often left on the back burner. Your time and energy shifts from each other to the kids. So, what can you do to save your marriage? It's not what you think. It's not meeting each other's needs or scheduling a weekly date night. Instead, it's learning marriage skills to help you change the marrital dance you're in. In this episode, you'll get 10 tools to help you increase intimacy and connection in your marriage. All it takes is one, and that one is YOU! Tune...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Parenting

February 07, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MB

Becoming the mom you were MADE to be doesn't come from parenting scripts or "how tos"—it comes from you transforming yourself. In this podcast, you'll learn nine parenting tools designed to help you increase connection, navigate hard moments, hold boundaries, validate feelings, and more. Instead of feeling like you're constantly failing as a mom, or like you're doing it wrong because your life doesn't look like her life, you'll get a fresh perspective that will help you finally ...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: When Something Sucks

January 31, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 36 MB

If you're going through it right now, you're not alone. At different times in our lives something sucks for all of us. Whether your kid is struggling with friends, your basement is leaking, your mother-in-law isn't respecting your boundaries, or soemthing else—it's hard to go through challenges in modern motherhood. Having the right tools can help tremendously. In this podcast episode, you'll learn a five step process to navigate what to do when something sucks. Save this...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Empowered Mindset

January 17, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB

Learn the five elements of a disempowered mindset and the five elements of an empowered mindset so you can get unstuck and move forward in any challenge. Whether you're struggling with littles, fighting with teenagers, or feeling irritated by your spouse, the Empowered Mindset formula will help you feel better so you can show up as the mom you want to be. Join the Mom On Purpose Membership: https://momonpurpose.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Calm Down

January 10, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

Do you struggle to stay calm when your kids are acting out? If so, this is NORMAL, but it isn't the only way. You can learn how to become a calm mom—and it's not as hard as you'd think. Instead of continuing to feel frustrated, irritated, or angry when life at home isn't going the way it should, you'll have a new tool in your toolbelt that you can use to 1) get calm in the moment, and 2) practice staying calm in the future so you don't get as angry or frustrated. Tune in to this ...

Mom On Purpose Foundations: Clean Thinking

January 03, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MB

Everyone talks about having a strong mindset but no one is talking about HOW to do it. Until now. In this episode, Natalie Bacon shares examples and how-tos for creating a more supportive mindset to navigate the everyday challenges of motherhood. You'll learn five steps to take to stop negative thought patterns so you can feel less anxious, overwhelmed, and frustrated. Whether you're struggling with kids who don't listen, yelling and snapping at your spouse, or feeling like the home is ...

Introducing Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon

December 27, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MB

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The podcast is reinventing and becoming the Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon podcast. In this episode, Natalie Bacon goes behind the scenes of her life and business to share more about the rebrand and mission of the company. Tune in to learn why Mom On Purpose is mission-driven and how you can get the most out of the podcast going forward. Plus a look ahead at the next few months on the podcast and what you can expect (spoiler: it's going to be AMAZING!!). Join...

Welcome To Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon

December 23, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 2.3 MB

This podcast is for moms who care about personal growth. When life seems busy, stressful, or overwhelming, this is a space to come and get support so that every day life is a little bit easier. You'll get tools to help you enjoy being a mom without the mom guilt or overwhelm. You'll hear topics on mindset, anxiety, worry, mom guilt, confidence, marriage, motherhood, time management, productivity, goal setting, money, fulfillment, and more. I'm your host, Natalie Bacon, and I'm here to help y...

How I Lost The Baby Weight Postpartum

December 20, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

I gained 40 pounds with my first son and 40 pounds with my second. Having two under two (with boys only 19 months apart) has had its challenges, but thankfully losing weight has not been one of them. I lost 40 pounds in six months with my first son and 40 pounds in four months with my second son. I keep the weight off without drama. How'd I lose the postpartum weight? Using my mindset and emotion tools to change the way I eat and keep the weight off permanently. If you wan...

How To Reflect On The Year As A Mom

December 13, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 37.8 MB

In the busyness of the season, it's easy to forget about reflection. This is because it's hard to pause and remember what happened in the last year given everything going on in the daily logistics of being a mom. It just ends up not being a priority. But if you want to make long lasting changes in the future, like stop yelling at your kids or lose the baby weight or anything in between, it's actually important to start with reflecting on the past. The way you think about your past has a hug...

Being An Overwhelmed Mom

December 06, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB

If you've ever called yourself an "overwhelmed mom" or identified with the phrase, this podcast shows you how to validate your experience of overwhelm AND at the same time show up in a more empowered way. You'll learn simple, doable, and very powerful tools for managing your overwhelm as a mom. Instead of feeling like you're at the affect of your life, this tool will help you break out of that cycle and feel much more capable to navigate the challenges of the day. You can decrease...

Living Into Your Potential

November 29, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MB

If you've ever wanted to "reach your full potential" this podcast was made for you. You'll learn why that framework doesn't work and a better one to use so you grow from abundance, instead of from "not-enoughness." This way you continue to set and achieve big goals that align with the person you want to be in the future, regardless of who you've been in the past. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natali...

A Thankful Motherhood Mindset

November 22, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MB

The mental load of motherhood is enormous. As mom, you are teacher, nurturer, childcare, nurse, doctor, chef, housekeeper, chauffeur, boundary enforcer, and so on. It's easy to feel tired (at best) and completely overwhelmed and frustrated (at worst). In this podcast, I (Natalie) share the positive thoughts I practice about motherhood to help me feel appreciative and thankful to be a mom. This podcast offers inspiration to help you find the glimmers in motherhood so you don't feel...

How I Became A Dog Person

November 15, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

I have a confession. I never was a dog person. I didn't grow up around dogs and never had any interest in them at all. Not until I did. And this happened from thinking about my Future Self and how she was a "dog person." In this podcast, you'll hear about my transformation and how I became a dog person, so that you can see what it takes to change your life, no matter what your journey is about. You'll learn how to access wisdom from your Future Self, make confident decisions, process anxi...

Holiday Planning, Overwhelm, And Stress

November 08, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

The holidays are incredibly challenging for moms because of the enormous pressure to do everything for everyone, and on top of that, it better be magical. From hosting to gift giving to planning to everything in between, moms everywhere know what it's like to want to "do a good job" while at the same time prioritize the meaning of the season, yet not have enough time for half of it. In this episode, you'll learn real strategies for overcoming holiday planning, overwhelm, and stress so that e...

Mom Anxiety

November 01, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

Modern motherhood is a breeding ground for anxiety. From the comparison trap to societal pressures to work life balance to maintaining your marriage along the way—motherhood is sink or swim. For that reason, it's not a surprise that so many moms experience anxiety. In this episode you'll learn how to solve mom anxiety (spoiler: it's not what you think), so you can show up as the mom you want to be (with more joy, connection, and fulfillment). Join Grow You Membership: https://na...

9 Marriage Skills To Increase Connection

October 25, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

In the midst of modern motherhood, it's so easy for marriage to be put on the back burner. With the logistics of running a household and taking care of kids, it can feel like there isn't enough time or energy to make dating your spouse a priority. But that doesn't have to be true. And you don't have to have more time. You can increase connection with your spouse without changing your circumstances. The best news is that it only takes one—you! If you're a wife and you want to boost the ...

My Labor And Delivery Mindset

October 18, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

I had a c-section with my first son, so it was my first instinct to schedule a repeat c-section with my second son. But something changed. I felt stuck and unsure what to do for my birth plan. I had a strong desire to have a VBAC but that seemed risky. So, I applied my mindset and decision making tools and found my answer. My new plan was a win-win no matter what happened. Listen to this episode to hear what I decided and how it turned out. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.co...

Healthy Habits I've Adopted In Motherhood

October 11, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

Motherhood is a personal journey that's full of ups and downs, making it challenging to have consistent habits to promote good health. Over time, this can result in weight gain, anxiety, exhaustion, and more. Often there isn't a "one size fits all" solution, but instead, the way forward is by making small changes to your habits over time so you can improve your mental, emotional, and physical health. In this podcast, you'll hear 19 healthy habits Natalie Bacon has adopted as a boy mom ...

Getting Advice From Your Future Self

October 04, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MB

If you're struggling to make a decision, it can leave you feeling stuck and defeated. It can be tempting to ask people for their opinions, which often has the opposite impact that you're looking for. Instead of gaining clarity, you gain more opinions and more overwhelm. Instead of looking externally for what you should do to make the best decision for you, in this podcast, you'll learn how to get advice from your Future Self to help you make the right decision for you. Your Future Self...

Mindset In Motherhood: 10 Dos And Don'ts

September 27, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MB

Modern motherhood is full of challenges. Everything from pervasive mom guilt to the comparison trap to second-guessing and constantly feeling like you're failing—it can rob you of experiencing any peace let alone joy. If you want to stop feeling like you're failing as a mom and start feeling happier and more confident, the way to do this is by changing your mindset. From a different mindset, you'll learn how to show up differently for your family, in a way that serves both you and your...

How I Make My Everyday Life Easier

September 20, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MB

If you find your day-to-day life to be overwhelming, busy, or just not as enjoyable as you'd like, tune in to this podcast to hear Certified Coach Natalie Bacon talk about how she uses her tools and practices to make everyday life easier. Natalie has a full life with a spouse, home, two kids under two, and two dogs. It would be easy to get really overwhelmed by everyday life, and while it's not a perfect process, there are ways she makes her life so much easier. You'll learn planning t...

Finding Your Purpose As A Mom

September 13, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

If you're unsure what your purpose is as a mom, tune into this episode. You'll learn the difference between purpose and passion, as well as how to go about defining and creating your purpose. Spoiler alert: it's an internal process, not an external one. The framework you'll learn in this episode will help you have more meaning and intention in the day to day life as a mom. It's a framework you can use for years to come as the seasons of motherhood change for you. In this podcast, ...

What To Do When Something Sucks

September 06, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MB

If you're going through a challenge in your personal life, navigating it with the right tools will help you feel better, make better decisions, and show up as your best self. Whether it's a struggling child, home repairs, in-law dynamics, feeling irritated with your spouse, a separation, someone lied or stole from you, a diagnosis, or something else—this podcast will help you navigate life when it feels down right impossible. You can't prevent challenges (problems are forever), but you...

Balancing The Demands Of Motherhood

August 30, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

The demands of motherhood are enormous and with the expectation that mom is supposed to "do it all" it can often leave you spread too thin, feeling like you're falling short in every way, second guessing yourself, and comparing yourself to other moms. From the outset, as a mom navigating modern motherhood, you're tasked with the impossible: be everywhere and do everything for everyone always. The pressure is enormous. In this podcast, you'll get a fresh perspective on how to navigate t...

Overcoming Negative Self Talk As A Mom

August 23, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

Negative self talk in modern motherhood is so pervasive that it's now the norm. It's more common to be harsh and critical of ourselves than it is to be supportive and loving. This type of negative self talk is harmful to our self identity and to our families. It leads to self doubt, worry, insecurity, anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm, mom guilt, mom rage, and more. While negative self talk is the norm, it doesn't have to be the way you live your life. There is a better way. It's possible...

When You’re Always Putting Out Fires

August 16, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

If you feel like you're in a constant state of overwhelm, you're not alone. This is what happens given the demands of modern motherhood. In this podcast, you'll learn exactly why the brain tends toward feeling constantly stressed and exactly what to do about it so you can feel more calm and capable in your every day life. Join Grow You Membership: https://nataliebacon.com/coaching Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebaconcoaching/ Sign up for our we...

How To Plan Better

August 09, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

One of the best kept secrets of people who are successful in all areas of their lives—confidence, relationships, parenting, homemaking, work, money, health, etc.—is that they know how to plan. Planning is one of the best skills you can use to create your best life. If your'e not good at planning or have struggled to plan successfully in the past, it's not because something's wrong with you, nor is it because you're not cut out for planning. It's simply because you h ave coupled mindset mana...

Coach Yourself To Grow

August 02, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

Have you ever wondered what the benefits are of 1) coaching yourself and 2) getting coached? Natalie Bacon's life has completely transformed from applying coaching tools, and in this episode she shares how yours can, too. Coaching is different from therapy, and in this podcast you'll hear why that matters. You'll also learn some truths about coaching that most people don't talk about, as well as how to find the best coach for you. Natalie Bacon shares personal stories about usin...

How To Stop A Bad Habit

July 26, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

If you've ever tried to stop a bad habit and found yourself going back and forth between starting and stopping, this episode is for you. Whether you want to stop yelling at your kids, stop gossiping, stop worrying, stop overeating or overdrinking, stop scrolling, or something else, in this podcast you'll learn how to stop any bad habit. Instead of giving the typical habit advice, the way you'll learn how to stop a bad habit in this podcast is very different. It focuses on your identity...

Motherhood Mindset 101

July 19, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

To thrive in motherhood, you have to manage your mindset; your inner self talk that either empowers you or keeps you stuck, feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and defeated. Mindset tools help you become the mom YOU were made to be, instead of looking to social media, your neighbor, or your sister-in-law where the comparison trap becomes all too familiar. You matter. Your life matters. How you show up as a mom matters. In this podcast, you'll get 15 tools to add to your "mindset toolbelt"...

Embracing Imperfection: Overcoming The Pressure To Do It All

July 12, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

The pressure to do it "all" leads to feelings of mom guilt, overwhelm, and not enoughness. Yet, this is what we, as moms, experience every day, not knowing the real cause. It seems like it's this season of life or an unusual circumstance that just needs to pass and then we'll finally be able to slow down and be happy. But that day never comes. Seasons change, there are more challenges, and before you know it, years have gone by. The pressure to do it all remains. What you need to know ...

How To Raise A Child To Have A Growth Mindset

July 05, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 38.6 MB

Having a growth mindset allows kids to overcome challenges, failures, and mistakes, while maintaining self-confidence and self-love. Additionally, a growth mindset helps kids set, pursue, and achieve their biggest dreams. A growth mindset isn't something that's a given because of it's counterpart, the fixed mindset. A fixed mindset limits kids from believing in themselves by attributing their shortcomings or failures to "just the way they are." With a fixed mindset, kids stay stuck and...

Positive Psychology Tips For Increased Happiness As A Mom

June 28, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

It's hard to feel happy as a mom, and yet, there's often nothing we can point to that's the cause of our own unhappiness. On the outside, life seems to be going good enough. Yet, on the inside, we often don't feel as good as our lives look. Then we add on judgment for not being as happy as we think we should. There's a real reason why it's so hard to feel happy and it has to do with the way your brain is wired. It's not your fault if it's hard to feel happy; it's quite normal and typic...

How To Help A Struggling Child

June 21, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

Helping a struggling child is one of the biggest challenges that moms face. The pressure and desire to fix and solve a child's problem can be all consuming and worrysome, while at the same time lead to little results. The reason that helping a struggling child is so hard isn't what you think—it's not because of what's happening with the child or what's happening in their life. The reason it's so hard is because of what's happening in your mindset. With the right framework and too...

The Busyness Of Motherhood

June 14, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

Modern motherhood might as well be synonymous with busyness. But is this a good thing? And is there another way? That's what you'll hear more about in this episode. Instead of defaulting to always feeilng busy, you'll learn specific tools to help you unbusy your life in a way that still makes room for what you value most for yourself and your family. You'll hear how your mindset influences busyness and how to create a more supportive mindset for the life you want, as well as what actio...

What You Can't Control

June 07, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

There is so much within your control that you can focus on to help you navigate challenges and live your best life. Yet, because of how the brain works, much of what you may find yourself focusing on is out of your control. Examples include what other people think, how other people act, what's happening in your neighborhood, and more. While you can influence these things, you can't control them. So, the question becomes, how can you focus back on what you can control so you can show up...

7 Tips For Strengthening Your Marriage

May 31, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

Showing you care about your marriage in the thick of raising kids isn't easy. The logistics of daily life require so much attention that it can feel like nurturing your marriage is last on the list, even though your spouse is likely a top priority. In this episode, you'll learn specific strategies to overcome the stress of parenthood on marriage, so you can show up as the wife you want to be. These tools will help you increase connection with your spouse and feel more empowered to crea...

Escapism Vs. Self Care

May 24, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 33.1 MB

Self care for moms can seem like an oxymoron with the everyday demands of modern motherhood combined with any additional challenges of the current season. This is why it's so common to want an escape from life to feel rejuvinated. The problem isn't the escape as much as it is what happens when you come back to the same life that created the need for the escape in the first place. In this episode, you'll learn alternative ways to approaching self care as a mom with a full (and see...

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