Stop Picking Up Their Sh*t-- You're a Mom, Not the Maid
Release Date: 05/12/2025
How Childhood Survival Patterns Show up in Your Relationships Now
Braving the Mountain
If your stomach drops when your mom’s name lights up your phone… You’re not dramatic. You’re not cold. You were conditioned. The hardest part of growing up with an emotionally immature or narcissistic parent isn’t just the relationship itself — it’s the guilt, the fawning, the panic that shows up every time you try to speak your truth. In this episode, I share my story of healing from that kind of love — the kind that came with strings, control, and silence — and how those patterns follow you into your marriage, your parenting, and your nervous system. You’ll learn how...
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How to Feel Supported During Hunting Season (IYKYK)
Braving the Mountain
You love your husband. But every time hunting season rolls around, it feels like he disappears — and you're the one holding everything together. You don’t say much. You tell yourself it's fine. But deep down, you're exhausted… and quietly resentful. Not because he leaves — but because you feel left behind. In this episode, I’m talking about what almost broke my marriage — and how I finally stopped pretending it didn’t bother me. You’ll hear: The conversation that changed everything (and how I found the nerve to say it) Why it's not really about the hunting — and what...
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4 Steps to Empower Yourself for the Holidays with Boundaries
Braving the Mountain
What if this year, you didn’t do it out of guilt? You love your people. But if you’re honest, the holidays feel more like emotional survival than joy. The subtle pressure to say yes. The text threads that feel like landmines. The expectations you’re “supposed” to meet — even when they make you feel invisible. In this episode, we’re talking about what no one teaches women: How to protect your peace when family dynamics are messy, reactive, or just plain exhausting. You’ll learn: Why guilt shows up when you try to set a boundary — and how to stop letting it drive your...
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Create the Relationship You Desire (w/out your hubby doing a damn thing)
Braving the Mountain
What if your marriage could feel connected, safe, even passionate again — without waiting for him to change? In this episode, Amanda shares how she stopped carrying the full weight of the relationship — and how everything shifted when she came home to herself. You’ll hear her real story: from 18-year-old new mom and teen bride… to a woman who finally felt seen, supported, and emotionally safe — without dragging her husband to therapy. Inside, we break down: What emotional labor really looks like (it’s more than chores — it’s noticing, soothing, managing everyone’s feelings...
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Why You’re Crushing It in Business but Feeling Flat in Bed
Braving the Mountain
Does your marriage feel more like a business partnership or roommate situation than a love story? If conversations are only about bills, kids, and logistics—and intimacy feels performative or distant—it’s not just about chores or sex. It’s about worthiness and your ability to receive. In this episode, I dive into how intimacy, self-worth, money, and support are all deeply connected—and why learning to receive is the bridge from “roommates” to true partners. What I’m talking about: ✔️ The hidden cost of obligatory, performative intimacy ✔️ How “crumbs” in your...
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What You Believe About Yourself Is What You Tolerate (The Worthiness Episode)
Braving the Mountain
Do you ever catch yourself brushing off your feelings, settling for crumbs, or convincing yourself you’re “asking too much”? Here’s the truth: your relationship will never rise higher than what you believe about yourself. If you believe you’re “too much,” you’ll shrink. If you believe you’re “not enough,” you’ll settle. But if you know you’re worthy—you’ll stop tolerating breadcrumbs and start creating the love you crave. In this episode, I'm sharing hard-earned lessons from 18+ years of marriage about how self-worth shapes every interaction at home. What you’ll...
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7 Shifts You Need to Make in Your Relationship if You Want It to Be Amazing
Braving the Mountain
What if the reason your marriage feels “fine” is because you’ve been settling for crumbs instead of speaking your truth? For years, I kept quiet to avoid conflict. I told myself I was keeping the peace, but really—I was disappearing. Into motherhood. Into resentment. Into “fine.” The truth? Fine ends in dead marriages. And you deserve amazing. In this episode, I share the seven shifts that saved my marriage and can transform yours too: ✔️ Why “keeping the peace” actually kills connection ✔️ How to stop doing it all and start sharing the load ✔️ The confidence hack...
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How We Really Divide the Labor (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Braving the Mountain
Ever feel like you’re running a 98-hour work week inside your own home—managing meals, laundry, appointments, and every last detail—while your partner just “helps out” here and there? You’re not alone. For years, I believed I had to carry it all: kids’ schedules, housework, even my husband’s appointments. I thought that was just “mom life.” But it left me resentful, exhausted, and disconnected in my own marriage. Here’s the truth: You don’t have to do it all. And asking for support isn’t asking too much. In this episode, I’m breaking down: ✔️ The invisible...
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I Removed Intimacy From My Marriage + Here's What Happened
Braving the Mountain
Have you ever felt like your marriage looked “fine” from the outside… but deep down, you were lonely, felt like you couldn’t fully be yourself in your home, and holding it together with a smile on your face? That was me. In this episode, I share the story of removing intimacy from my marriage—not as punishment, but as a boundary that changed everything. From hunting trips that left me feeling invisible, to a separation that forced us both to look inward, and the decision that I was no longer available for the way things were—this is the real, messy truth about breaking patterns...
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Raising Kids To Believe Their Voices Matter
Braving the Mountain
Were you raised to “be seen and not heard”? To shrink yourself, keep the peace + stuff emotion down so that you weren’t too much? If so, it’s no wonder motherhood feels like a constant tug-of-war between honoring your kids’ voices and holding the boundaries you didn’t learn growing up. In this episode, I’m sharing the real, messy, and freeing journey of raising kids who know their opinions matter—without losing yourself in the process. You’ll walk away with: ✔️ How to raise kids who feel safe speaking up without confusing boundaries for “bad behavior” ✔️ Why...
info_outlineEver feel like the mess never ends and you’re trapped in a cycle of picking up after everyone—like the household maid instead of a mom?
Wish you could hit pause and teach your kids (yes, even your teenagers!) to actually do for themselves, so you can finally get back a piece of your life?
You’re in the right place.
In this episode, we’re calling out those sneaky habits that keep you stuck doing it all—laundry piles, endless reminders, packing bags + cleaning up after everyone.
We talk real strategies for shifting out of survival mode and into the unapologetic leader of your home.
You’ll discover:
✔️ The exact shifts to help your kids become self-sufficient (starting younger than you think)
✔️ How to set up boundaries—without constant nagging or guilt-tripping yourself
✔️ Tips to ditch the resentment and reclaim time for yourself (no more mom martyrdom)
✔️ Permisasion to finally let go of perfection and focus on what REALLY matters in this season
If you’re sick of feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, and resentful—knowing things can be different but not sure how to get there—this episode will give you the fresh perspective + practical examples to create the home (and peace) you deserve.
Ready to become the mom who’s not afraid to set boundaries + be an example of living a life you love?
Listen in and rewrite your story—one boundary at a time.
Boundary Chart for kids: https://breathworkcollective.myflodesk.com/boundary-template