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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

In this week’s episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast, we’ll discuss the challenges of overwhelm and how parents can manage the demands of multiple roles. I’m joined by Sam Bennett, author of The 15-Minute Method and productivity expert. We’ll share strategies for bringing more grace, compassion, and ease into our parenting experience.

Here are some of the topics we covered in this episode:

The 15-minute method to combat overwhelm and prioritize self-care
Finding 15 minutes for self-care amidst busy schedules
Overcoming all-or-nothing thinking and perfectionism in productivity
Rediscovering self-identity and passions through intentional 15-minute activities
Creating journal prompts to help reconnect with self and passions
Managing external influences and practicing intentionality in personal choices
Establishing personal boundaries to protect energy and time

To learn more about Sam, visit her website therealsambennett.com. You can follow her on Facebook @therealsambennett, Instagram @therealsambennett, Twitter @realsambennett, Tiktok @therealsambennett, YouTube @sambennett and LinkedIn @therealsambennett.

Resources:

The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done

Remember, even 15 minutes can make a difference—take a small step today toward grace, ease, and balance in your parenting journey.

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 209: Finding Ease in Chaos: Overcoming Parental Overwhelm with Sam Bennett