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    If you wouldn’t drive around with a bag of dog p If you wouldn’t drive around with a bag of dog poop in the front seat of your car, why would you carry around the baggage and the “crap” that others are telling you you need to do, or how you need to be to be a good mom?⁣
⁣
YOU WOULDN’T!⁣
⁣
So ditch the mom guilt! It does not deserve a place in your life!⁣
⁣
Check out my podcast, Real Mom Talk, for more truths about mom guilt, where it comes from, and how to get it gone!⁣ (Real Mom Talk podcast link in bio.)⁣ 
⁣
Tag a friend who needs to hear this.

#momguilt #guilttrip #ditchit #momlife #parentinglife #momproblems #confessionsoftheangrymom #realmomtalk #podcastshow #dontletitgettoyou #youbeyou #stopcomparingyourself #unrealisticexpectations #momwithconfidence #parentwell
    Let's have coffee! Coffee and conversation!⁣ ⁣ Let's have coffee! Coffee and conversation!⁣
⁣
My friends, that is exactly why I designed the Real Mom Talk podcast, so I could talk to you about the challenges we face as moms and how to overcome them!⁣
⁣
My passion is to help you overcome overwhelm and truly enjoy this crazy journey of motherhood.⁣
⁣
Real Mom Talk is available on:⁣
⁣
 - Apple Podcasts⁣
 - Spotify ⁣
 - Google Podcast⁣
 - Stitcher⁣
 - and anywhere you get your podcasts!⁣
⁣
Make sure to subscribe so that every Tuesday, as soon as a new episode hits the airwaves, you'll know about it!⁣
⁣
AND... I'd love it if you would leave me a review and tell me whatcha think! ⁣
⁣
I can’t wait to talk to you!

#letstalkaboutit #mompodcast #listenup #listenupladies #coffeedaily #coffeetalk #morningdoseofhappiness #choosejoy #choosehappiness #momlife #momtruth #momproblems #mombrain #confessionsoftheangrymom #christianmomblogger #christianpodcast #anxietysupport #momanxiety #momrage #bettertogether #mentalhealthsupport
    Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is that my podcast, Real Mom Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is that my podcast, Real Mom Talk, has been launched!⁣
⁣
My friends, I created this podcast so I could talk to you about the challenges we face as moms and how to get 'em gone!⁣
⁣
Each episode is a no-sugar-coating, tell-it-like-it-is conversation. Some days I'll be going to town on my soapbox and other days, we'll have a more light hearted chat. ⁣
⁣
So go check out REAL MOM TALK anywhere you get your podcasts!⁣
⁣
Please leave me a review and tell me whatcha think! XO

#bignews #announcing #newpodcast #momhelp #momlife #momtruth #momtruths #momsohard #momsbelike #momlifeisbestlife #momsofinstagram #realmomsofinstagram #momtribe #mindfulmothering #thisismotherhood #momblogger #mompodcast #wahmlife #angrymom #momanger #momanxiety #overwhelmedmom #happymoms #mentalhealthmatters #selfcareformoms #motherhoodunplugged #behappier #mentalhealthsupport #strongertogether
    Something exciting is coming February 1st!⁣ ⁣ Something exciting is coming February 1st!⁣
⁣
WHAT IS IT?!⁣
⁣
Well, let me just say that it will:⁣
⁣
- walk you through how to talk to your kids about tough things ⁣
⁣
- give you tools to overcome your anxiety, especially in parenting⁣
⁣
- help you manage your time and your calendar so you are less stressed and more present with your family⁣
⁣
- boost your confidence, making you a better version of yourself and a better mom⁣
⁣
⁣
Make sure you are subscribed to my email list so you can get a sneak peak of what it is that’s coming! ⁣
⁣
AND... when you subscribe, you'll also get my free gift of 3 simple steps to keeping calm with your kids!⁣
⁣
Link is in the bio or subscribe now at https://msalishacarlson.com/free-gift/ 

#comingsoon #listenup #bettermom #momlife #momlifebelike #momstyles #momtribe #anxiety #anxietysupport #anxietyrecovery #depressionawareness #angrymom #angermanagement #stressedout #selfcarefirst #overcomer #becomingbetter #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #choosejoy #positivemindsets #youvegotthis #letstalk
    Do you spend your days simply going through the mo Do you spend your days simply going through the motions? Or are you living like you're blessed?⁣
⁣
It's easy to get caught up in your to-do list, to dredge through the mundane chores that have to be done, to feel like you're barely surviving each day with your sanity intact, and to have a "case of the Mondays."⁣
⁣
But that is not the life we are called to live. ⁣
⁣
We are called to live a life of joy. We are called to rejoice always and give thanks ALWAYS. ⁣
⁣
Your life might not have been the life you always dreamt of. You may have experienced hardships along the way. You may be struggling now.⁣
⁣
But you get to choose how you respond to the hand you’ve been dealt. ⁣
⁣
Your attitude is the mental filter of how you view, interpret, and respond to the world and the people around you.
⁣
Your attitude also determines the quality and direction of your day, of your life.⁣
⁣
So I challenge you to shift your mindset from seeing the bad, living with past hurt, and wallowing in negativity to developing a joyful outlook that finds what is uplifting and encouraging in every situation.⁣
⁣
Every day is another chance. ⁣
⁣
Every day is a blessing. ⁣
⁣
SO LIVE LIKE IT!⁣

#liveblessed #youareblessed 
#findthegood #positiveattitudes #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #mindsetiseverything #mindsetiskey #negativepeople #anxiety #anxietyfighter #itdoesnthavetobethisway #staystrong #bebravewithyourlife #findyourpurpose #findyourtribe #youcandohardthings #yourmentalhealthmatters #lovelife #mentalhealthmatters #youareworthit
    Which one feels most like a mom-cation to you?⁣ Which one feels most like a mom-cation to you?⁣
⁣
Mine is shopping without kids! Those long walks through @target by myself are pure bliss!

#thingsineverthoughtidsay #momlife #momlifestyle #mentalvacation #confessionsoftheangrymom #overwhelmedmom #ineedabreak #ineedavacation #alonetimeisgood #mentalescape #thisisbliss #momshappyplace #targetlove #mentalhealthmatters #makethemostofit #findyourhappy #mentalhealthblogger

    If you wouldn’t drive around with a bag of dog p If you wouldn’t drive around with a bag of dog poop in the front seat of your car, why would you carry around the baggage and the “crap” that others are telling you you need to do, or how you need to be to be a good mom?⁣
⁣
YOU WOULDN’T!⁣
⁣
So ditch the mom guilt! It does not deserve a place in your life!⁣
⁣
Check out my podcast, Real Mom Talk, for more truths about mom guilt, where it comes from, and how to get it gone!⁣ (Real Mom Talk podcast link in bio.)⁣ 
⁣
Tag a friend who needs to hear this.

#momguilt #guilttrip #ditchit #momlife #parentinglife #momproblems #confessionsoftheangrymom #realmomtalk #podcastshow #dontletitgettoyou #youbeyou #stopcomparingyourself #unrealisticexpectations #momwithconfidence #parentwell
    Let's have coffee! Coffee and conversation!⁣ ⁣ Let's have coffee! Coffee and conversation!⁣
⁣
My friends, that is exactly why I designed the Real Mom Talk podcast, so I could talk to you about the challenges we face as moms and how to overcome them!⁣
⁣
My passion is to help you overcome overwhelm and truly enjoy this crazy journey of motherhood.⁣
⁣
Real Mom Talk is available on:⁣
⁣
 - Apple Podcasts⁣
 - Spotify ⁣
 - Google Podcast⁣
 - Stitcher⁣
 - and anywhere you get your podcasts!⁣
⁣
Make sure to subscribe so that every Tuesday, as soon as a new episode hits the airwaves, you'll know about it!⁣
⁣
AND... I'd love it if you would leave me a review and tell me whatcha think! ⁣
⁣
I can’t wait to talk to you!

#letstalkaboutit #mompodcast #listenup #listenupladies #coffeedaily #coffeetalk #morningdoseofhappiness #choosejoy #choosehappiness #momlife #momtruth #momproblems #mombrain #confessionsoftheangrymom #christianmomblogger #christianpodcast #anxietysupport #momanxiety #momrage #bettertogether #mentalhealthsupport
    Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is that my podcast, Real Mom Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is that my podcast, Real Mom Talk, has been launched!⁣
⁣
My friends, I created this podcast so I could talk to you about the challenges we face as moms and how to get 'em gone!⁣
⁣
Each episode is a no-sugar-coating, tell-it-like-it-is conversation. Some days I'll be going to town on my soapbox and other days, we'll have a more light hearted chat. ⁣
⁣
So go check out REAL MOM TALK anywhere you get your podcasts!⁣
⁣
Please leave me a review and tell me whatcha think! XO

#bignews #announcing #newpodcast #momhelp #momlife #momtruth #momtruths #momsohard #momsbelike #momlifeisbestlife #momsofinstagram #realmomsofinstagram #momtribe #mindfulmothering #thisismotherhood #momblogger #mompodcast #wahmlife #angrymom #momanger #momanxiety #overwhelmedmom #happymoms #mentalhealthmatters #selfcareformoms #motherhoodunplugged #behappier #mentalhealthsupport #strongertogether
    Something exciting is coming February 1st!⁣ ⁣ Something exciting is coming February 1st!⁣
⁣
WHAT IS IT?!⁣
⁣
Well, let me just say that it will:⁣
⁣
- walk you through how to talk to your kids about tough things ⁣
⁣
- give you tools to overcome your anxiety, especially in parenting⁣
⁣
- help you manage your time and your calendar so you are less stressed and more present with your family⁣
⁣
- boost your confidence, making you a better version of yourself and a better mom⁣
⁣
⁣
Make sure you are subscribed to my email list so you can get a sneak peak of what it is that’s coming! ⁣
⁣
AND... when you subscribe, you'll also get my free gift of 3 simple steps to keeping calm with your kids!⁣
⁣
Link is in the bio or subscribe now at https://msalishacarlson.com/free-gift/ 

#comingsoon #listenup #bettermom #momlife #momlifebelike #momstyles #momtribe #anxiety #anxietysupport #anxietyrecovery #depressionawareness #angrymom #angermanagement #stressedout #selfcarefirst #overcomer #becomingbetter #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #choosejoy #positivemindsets #youvegotthis #letstalk
    Do you spend your days simply going through the mo Do you spend your days simply going through the motions? Or are you living like you're blessed?⁣
⁣
It's easy to get caught up in your to-do list, to dredge through the mundane chores that have to be done, to feel like you're barely surviving each day with your sanity intact, and to have a "case of the Mondays."⁣
⁣
But that is not the life we are called to live. ⁣
⁣
We are called to live a life of joy. We are called to rejoice always and give thanks ALWAYS. ⁣
⁣
Your life might not have been the life you always dreamt of. You may have experienced hardships along the way. You may be struggling now.⁣
⁣
But you get to choose how you respond to the hand you’ve been dealt. ⁣
⁣
Your attitude is the mental filter of how you view, interpret, and respond to the world and the people around you.
⁣
Your attitude also determines the quality and direction of your day, of your life.⁣
⁣
So I challenge you to shift your mindset from seeing the bad, living with past hurt, and wallowing in negativity to developing a joyful outlook that finds what is uplifting and encouraging in every situation.⁣
⁣
Every day is another chance. ⁣
⁣
Every day is a blessing. ⁣
⁣
SO LIVE LIKE IT!⁣

#liveblessed #youareblessed 
#findthegood #positiveattitudes #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #mindsetiseverything #mindsetiskey #negativepeople #anxiety #anxietyfighter #itdoesnthavetobethisway #staystrong #bebravewithyourlife #findyourpurpose #findyourtribe #youcandohardthings #yourmentalhealthmatters #lovelife #mentalhealthmatters #youareworthit
    Which one feels most like a mom-cation to you?⁣ Which one feels most like a mom-cation to you?⁣
⁣
Mine is shopping without kids! Those long walks through @target by myself are pure bliss!

#thingsineverthoughtidsay #momlife #momlifestyle #mentalvacation #confessionsoftheangrymom #overwhelmedmom #ineedabreak #ineedavacation #alonetimeisgood #mentalescape #thisisbliss #momshappyplace #targetlove #mentalhealthmatters #makethemostofit #findyourhappy #mentalhealthblogger
    How many times does ONE SIZE FITS ALL actually mea How many times does ONE SIZE FITS ALL actually mean one size fits all? 𝘙𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺.⁣
⁣
So why on earth would there be a one size fits all approach to motherhood?⁣
⁣
Each child has a unique temperament and different needs. They're all quirky in their own way.⁣
⁣
And so are moms!⁣
⁣
But as we seek advice on how to be the best mom possible, handle challenges, and put out fires along the way, it is easy for us to question ourselves.⁣
⁣
- Are we doing this mom thing right? ⁣
⁣
- Why am I so angry?⁣
⁣
- Why can't my kids be as calm or nice as so-and-so's kids?⁣
⁣
- Am I a bad mom?⁣
⁣
Mama... let me tell you that there is no right way to be a parent. One size DOES NOT fit all in mothering.⁣
⁣
So stop comparing yourself to other moms. Stop comparing your kids. And start embracing your family's quirks!⁣
⁣
Embrace the weirdness and the loudness and the challenges. You are amazing. Your children are amazing. And when you realize that... your perspective will shift away from the comparison game into a mindset of gratitude and joy.

#stopcomparing #stopcomparingyourself #onesizefitsall #onesizedoesnotfitall #motherhood #mindfulmothering #embraceyourweird #differentisgood #comparisonisthethiefofjoy #choosejoy #choosehappy #beuniquelyyou #youareamazing #protectyourmind #protectyourmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #anxietyawareness #momlife #momproblems #momtruth #mommingainteasy
    What does it mean to BE YOUR BEST?⁣ ⁣ For me t What does it mean to BE YOUR BEST?⁣
⁣
For me that means...⁣
⁣
- showing up with love and grace for my kids.⁣
⁣
- being clear in my mission and working towards it daily.⁣
⁣
- knowing my limitations and staying within those boundaries.⁣
⁣
- forgiving myself when I fail, moving forward in faith, and knowing the one who gives me strength.⁣
⁣
Being your best does not mean being perfect. It doesn't mean not yelling at your kids. It means being intentional with how you live and how you show up for the ones you love.⁣
⁣
What would BEING YOUR BEST look like for you?

#beyourbest #bethebestmomyoucanbe #intentionalliving #livingwithintention #howdoyoushowup #mentalhealthmatters #whatyouthinkaboutmatters #mindset #mindsetmatters #knowyourlimits #knowyourstrengths #bettereveryday #bettermom #givegrace #failforward #keepthefaith #choosejoy #bemindful #showgratitude #livehappily #liveyourbestlife #mentalhealthblogger #momspiration #momlife #christianmomblogger

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