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[REPLAY] How Positive Thinking Helps You Live Longer with Dr. Catherine Sanderson

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Release Date: 08/14/2025

[REPLAY] The Mental Side of Women’s Sexual Challenges—And How Mindfulness Can Help with Dr. Lori Brotto

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Have you ever felt like intimacy takes a backseat in your busy life? Between endless to-do lists, financial stress, and the mental load of daily responsibilities, it’s no surprise that desire often fades into the background. But what if mindfulness could help rekindle connection and deepen intimacy? In this episode, Whitney sits down with Dr. Lori Brotto, a leading researcher in sexual health and mindfulness and author of Better Sex Through Mindfulness. Dr. Brotto shares fascinating insights into the powerful connection between the mind and sexual well-being, shedding light on...

176. Why Motherhood Creates Distance in Marriages and How to Reconnect with Michelle Purta

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Have you ever looked at your partner and thought, “How did we get here?” Somewhere between kids, schedules, groceries, and keeping the household running, many moms begin to feel more like roommates or co-managers than romantic partners. In this episode, Whitney sits down with marriage coach Michelle Purta to explore why this shift is so common in motherhood, and why it is not a sign that a marriage is broken, but a signal that mental and emotional load has quietly taken over. They talk honestly about how resentment builds when needs go unspoken, why hard conversations often...

175. The Mental Load in Motherhood: Why It Feels So Overwhelming with Leah Ruppanner

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Many moms already wake up feeling tired, and it’s not because they’re doing too much, but because they’re carrying too much. In this episode of Electric Ideas, Whitney sits down with Leah Ruppanner, professor of sociology, to talk about the mental load of motherhood and why it’s so often invisible, brushed off, or just accepted as “part of being a mom.” They talk about the constant background thinking moms do all day long, including keeping track of schedules, anticipating needs, managing emotions, making decisions, and holding everything together in ways no one really sees....

174. Mindfulness Practices Overwhelmed Moms Can Use in Minutes

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Have you ever looked up from your day and realized you’ve been moving on autopilot, rushing from one demand to the next without fully landing anywhere? In this mini jolt episode of Electric Ideas, Whitney offers a grounded, thoughtful conversation for mothers who want to feel more present and more connected in the middle of real life. Whitney explores why modern motherhood can feel so fragmented, from constant digital interruption to the unrelenting mental and emotional load many women carry. She reflects on how chronic overstimulation pulls us into urgency and reactivity, even...

173. Why Motherhood Feels So Triggering and What Your Inner Child Has to Do With It with Lavinia Brown

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

** - January 19th-26th** Some of the hardest moments in motherhood aren’t about our children at all. They’re about parts of us that never felt fully safe, seen, or supported, and get awakened by the intensity of caregiving. In this episode of Electric Ideas, Whitney sits down with inner child healing expert Lavinia Brown to explore why motherhood can stir up so much guilt, overwhelm, and reactivity, and why those responses often have roots far deeper than the present moment. What looks like irritation over a spilled drink or a standoff about screen time may actually reflect an old...

172. Work-Life Balance for Working Moms Seeking More Ease with Rebecca Olson

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

- January 19th-26th Returning to work after having kids is a huge transition, one that can be much harder than one may think. In this episode, Whitney connects with Rebecca Olson, a coach for working moms, to talk about the emotional toll so many women experience when returning to work after motherhood. What once felt meaningful can suddenly feel misaligned, and that identity shift can leave even the most driven women questioning themselves. Rebecca shares her own experience navigating this season and what she’s learned from supporting countless working moms through the same...

[REPLAY] The Connection Between Stress, Hormones, and Weight Gain Explained with Danielle Pashko

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Are you longing to feel physically lighter while staying true to a wellness journey that's about more than just weight loss? In this episode, functional nutritionist and chronic illness coach Danielle Pashko reveals the impact of stress on women’s health and weight gain. During the conversation, Danielle explores how intense workouts and elevated stress levels can negatively affect hormonal balance and women’s ability to release weight. She emphasizes the importance of nourishing habits like a proper diet, sleep, hydration and stress management. Danielle shares how embracing...

[REPLAY] Managing the Mental Load of Motherhood with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Feeling overwhelmed by the juggling act of keeping all the trains running as a mom? You're not alone. But guess what? There's a way to lighten that mental load. Today on the podcast, Whitney connects with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy, a certified life coach, Fair Play facilitator, professional organizer, and the brains behind A Pleasant Solution. She's all about helping busy women reclaim control over their chaotic lives. During their conversation, Whitney and Amelia discuss the mental load women often bear in managing their families and households, and the transformative power of...

[REPLAY] Strengthening the Connection to Your Intuition for a More Fulfilling Life

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Our intuition is that inner knowing of what is true. In fact, it can almost be seen as a personal GPS that guides us and speaks our truth from the inside out. When we regularly practice connecting with and trusting this inner guidance system, it becomes much easier to make choices that support our highest good. And while our inner impulses and natural instincts are always there, there can be challenges that can obscure our intuition. ‌ During this episode, Whitney offers practical strategies to forge a deeper connection with our inner guidance system through practice and intention. She...

171. End the Year Soft Instead of Strong: What Moms Actually Need Right Now

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Are you feeling the weight of December in your bones, like you're supposed to make everything magical while barely keeping up yourself? This time of year can feel overwhelming, and many of us slip into the belief that we have to end the year strong. But what if you shifted the narrative and chose to end the year soft instead? In this mini jolt, Whitney opens up about a pattern she’s noticed in herself: how stress tends to amplify old, self-sabotaging tendencies. She shares a practical way to interrupt those patterns and bring awareness to the moments when overwhelm starts to spiral....

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There are many benefits to cultivating a positive mindset, including reduced stress and better mental health. But did you know that positive thinking plays a major role when it comes to how well we age and even how long we live?

With the start of school just around the corner and schedules changing, this is a great time to revisit this conversation with Dr. Catherine Sanderson. Whitney and Dr. Sanderson discuss her book, The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health and Longevity.

They explore the latest research on mindset and discuss how negative beliefs about aging can dampen your experience and even curtail your time on Earth. While adopting a positive mindset requires effort, Dr. Sanderson shares science-based strategies that can enhance your happiness and quality of life now, as well as boost your longevity.

Dr. Sanderson holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a specialization in health and development from Stanford, as well as both a master’s and a doctorate in psychology from Princeton. Her research has received grant funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Health.

Here’s what to look forward to in today’s episode:

What inspired Dr. Sanderson to write her book
The difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset
Why labeling your child as “smart” can cause them to have a fixed mindset, and what kind of compliments we can give to help foster a growth mindset
Ways that we can nurture our growth mindset
Shifting our mindset when it comes to stress and anxiety
How mindset can impact longevity
How negative thoughts about aging can impact us and how different cultures look at aging
Why comparison is the thief of joy
Ways we can invite more happiness into our lives

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