Emotionally Uncomfortable

"Not everything your body is telling you is a symptom that needs to be fixed. Sometimes it's grief."
In this episode, Heather shares a deeply personal reflection on what happens when you outgrow the pain, patterns, and identities that once helped you survive but no longer support where you're going. She explores the uncomfortable process of letting go of old stories, relationships, expectations, and the versions of ourselves we've worked so hard to become. From business lessons and the cost of giving away your own authority to the grief that surfaces when your body finally feels safe enough to release what it has been holding, this episode is an honest exploration of healing, growth, and reinvention.
What to listen for:
☑️ The story of "I don't know how to market myself," and how Heather lost her voice
☑️ Why women sabotage themselves through overdoing and taking on too much
☑️ Outsourcing your confidence and intuition, and trusting when things feel off
 
"I've had a vision of making a bigger impact. It hasn't happened. The reason why it hasn't happened is that I went down a rabbit hole believing other people could solve my problem because I believed their words, not their behavior."
☑️ Investing in the people who are actually in the arena, truly doing their own work
☑️ Sticking with things long enough to allow them to start gaining momentum
☑️ If you don't want to do the hard work in business, then get a job
 
"Hiring marketing people for my team and then outsourcing my power and my confidence in them cost me so much fucking money, and it almost killed me."
☑️ Listening to your body when it starts communicating that something isn't right
☑️ The reason why the Universe puts things in front of your face until you're ready to listen
☑️ Why our grief is often about who we were when we were with the ones we lost
 
"When I looked at those panic attacks, I kept thinking, 'What is this?' I truly believe that my body was letting go because it felt safe in the middle of the night. That was when I was at rest, and it was letting go of these old stories."
☑️ Committing to no longer struggling and being done with people who don't show up
☑️ Time under tension triggers disease, which is why it's essential to process your feelings
☑️ When you deeply trust yourself, life challenges start to feel less scary
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We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
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"You're breaking generational patterns by having the capacity to be present with your kids because you're not snappy, angry, and frustrated."
In this episode, Heather and Kelly Hubbell challenge one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs many women carry: that doing it all is required to be a good mother. This conversation reframes asking for help as a leadership skill that allows you to reclaim your time, energy, and presence for what matters most, not as a luxury that's out of reach. They dive into the emotional resistance that comes with outsourcing, the hidden beliefs that keep us clinging to unnecessary responsibility, and the freedom that becomes available when we stop measuring our worth by how much we can carry alone. Whether you're building a business, raising a family, caring for aging parents, or simply feeling stretched too thin, this episode is an invitation to rethink how you support yourself, challenge cultural expectations for women, and create a life where you no longer have to choose between thriving and doing it all.
What to listen for:
☑️ The cultural lie for women that says burning out makes you a good mother
☑️ Why life gets more complex when you're growing a business alongside parenting
☑️ Getting support isn't one-size-fits-all, and it's necessary for every life stage
"I want to spend time with my kids in the few hours I get to see them during the work week and actually do fun stuff on the weekends. I don't want to be a slave to my home. I want to live my life."
☑️ Are you filling a void inside yourself, or are you investing in what's important to you?
☑️ Separating yourself from the things that need to get done, so you can outsource them
☑️ How buying back your time in small ways gives you your life and family back
"We have a disconnect between the way that we are running our business and scaling a business and growing, managing, and delegating in our career and doing it in our household."
☑️ Why we're more concerned with managing a house manager than the investment
☑️ Feeling triggered by "not doing it all" isn't a reason to keep managing everything
☑️ Consolidating the support you need and how that actually saves you money
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About Kelly Hubbell:
Kelly Hubbell is a mom of three, founder and CEO of Sage Haus — the only nationwide placement service dedicated exclusively to matching house managers with busy households. A former sales leader, Kelly started Sage Haus on maternity leave with her third baby after hiring her own house manager and realizing the mental load she'd been carrying wasn't a personal failing — it was a structural gap.
What began as helping one friend hire has grown into a bootstrapped company of 40+ employees that's served thousands of homes across the US and Canada.
Kelly speaks and writes about the invisible labor of running a household, redefining what "having it all" actually means, and building the kind of company she wished she'd worked for. Her mission is to empower families to be more present, in control, and help ambitious moms reclaim their power.
Connect with Kelly:
sagehaus.com 

linkedin.com/in/kellyhubbell 

instagram.com/mysagehaus

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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me inside the Energetic Time Management Accelerator, a focused experience designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life. 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy. Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Join the Energetic Time Management Accelerator: www.heatherchauvin.com/time
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"Both parties have to show up to the same conversation, and you have to do emotionally uncomfortable things in order to grow."
In this episode, Heather and her husband, Bryan, explore what it really takes to build a strong partnership when life, health, finances, and everyday stress begin testing the foundation beneath it. Through an honest conversation about communication, leadership, emotional responsibility, and the challenges that arise when two people are growing together, they unpack the patterns that create distance in relationships and the intentional choices that rebuild trust and connection. Whether you're navigating health challenges, raising children, managing money, or simply trying to become better partners to one another, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to stop waiting for your relationship to improve and start becoming the kind of person who helps create the relationship you both want to come home to.
What to listen for:
☑️ Brian's breakdown to breakthrough moment that prompted him to prioritize his health
☑️ How health issues affect communication, connection, and the quality of relationships
☑️ Why not seeing the results you expect can leave you feeling broken inside
 
"As a man or a 'leader,' part of leading is sharing what you're going through and exposing others to how you deal with these things."
☑️ Why being direct and not having covert contracts creates a calm household
☑️ How having a parent-in-law living in your home can affect your partnership
☑️ 'Nice Guy Syndrome' and how it becomes detrimental to everything
 
"It's almost like your person becomes your emotional center and everything that the guy does is calculated to obtain approval from that person, trying so hard to please the person and often becoming resentful when it's not reciprocated."
☑️ Why men can become avoidant when dealing with uncomfortable conversations
☑️ Taking ownership of your side of the street during difficult partnership moments
☑️ Why it's essential to have regular money conversations in your marriage
 
"It's only going to get harder the more we avoid it. Money is one of the biggest factors in a healthy, happy marriage because if you don't have your money shit together, it can really really mess up your dynamic."
☑️ The harmony created between the visionary and integrator partnership as a couple
☑️ Prioritizing actions that make your partner's life easier and less stressful
☑️ Finding really low-hanging fruit opportunities to create a connection
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me inside the Energetic Time Management Accelerator, a focused experience designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
Join the Energetic Time Management Accelerator:
www.heatherchauvin.com/time
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"The only way to build executive functions is through relationships and experiences. Not worksheets, not lectures, not in the classroom."
In this episode, Heather and Mike McLeod dive into the growing conversation around ADHD, executive functioning, screen dependency, and the alarming reality of the youth mental health crisis unfolding right in front of us. This conversation challenges many of the narratives parents have been taught to accept about attention, behavior, motivation, and what children actually need to thrive. From the normalization of excessive screen use after COVID to the rise of social media pseudoscience and over-accommodation, this episode unpacks the deeper reasons so many kids are struggling with focus, emotional regulation, confidence, and failure to launch into adulthood.
What to listen for:
☑️ Why ADHD has become more prominent in conversations about our children
☑️ Boredom is like going to the gym for your brain, and it's crucial to childhood
"All of the things that are so crucial to developing a strong, healthy child and adolescent brain, we as the adults have kind of stolen from them. This is why we're in the middle of a horrible youth mental health crisis."
☑️ The reason this younger generation is falling behind and failing to advance like others
☑️ You build executive functions through relationships and experiences, not classwork
"Executive functioning skills are the greatest predictor of success, and it's one of the most misunderstood sets of skills. Time management and organization is the smallest possible fraction of executive functions."
☑️ The four pillars of executive functioning skills for independence, positivity, and success
☑️ ADHD isn't actually an attention disorder; it's an executive functioning disorder
"This generation of youth has gotten the most therapy, the most socio-emotional classes, and they're the most depressed because we're treating them with kid gloves and constantly lowering the bar."
☑️ What struggling with screen-time boundaries is telling you about your child's state
☑️ Doing less as a parent to help your child through their failure to launch
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About Mike McLeod:
In 2016, Michael created the Internal Skills Executive Function Strengthening Model, and GrowNOW ADHD was born.His mission: improve quality of life for youth and families facing ADHD and executive function challenges. Mike has presented this model to audiences nationwide and internationally, providing specialized support in ADHD, Executive Functioning, Social Executive Functioning, and Parent Coaching.
With more than 20 years of experience, a Master's degree from Lehman College, and collaborations with leading doctors, neuropsychologists, and nonprofits, Mike blends deep expertise with a practical, strength-based model that gets results.
Connect with Mike:
Website: www.grownowadhd.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrowNOWADHD
Instagram: www.instagram.com/grownowadhd
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@grownowadhd
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me inside the Energetic Time Management Accelerator, a focused experience designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
Join the Energetic Time Management Accelerator: www.heatherchauvin.com/time
Explore the top episodes listeners come back to when they're stuck, burned out, or standing at the edge of a big shift: www.heatherchauvin.com/10
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"There comes a time and a place when you're over intellectualizing, and you are actually trying to dig for problems. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy."
In this episode, Heather explores the uncomfortable space between knowing something needs to change and actually being willing to change it. For high-performing women, that gap is often filled with overthinking, fixing, researching, controlling, and searching for the "right" answer instead of taking the actions that will move them forward. This conversation is an invitation to stop waiting for the perfect plan, the perfect feeling, or the perfect timing and start moving. Because growth, freedom, and alignment are rarely found inside your comfort zone (which is what therapy tends to become), they're uncovered once you're willing to face the discomfort of uncertainty, make the decisions you've been avoiding, and start trusting yourself enough to discover who you'll become on the other side.
What to listen for:
☑️ Why high-performing women try to patch and control when things go wrong
☑️ To get to the other side of newness, you're going to have to try something new
☑️ Your brain is wired to keep you alive, but not necessarily to help you thrive
"This loneliness that you feel is because you are living a freedom-based life, and you're doing what's required to live financially in alignment with how you want to feel. And when you do that, it gets really uncomfortable because you begin to think differently."
☑️ Losing trust in yourself because you never had true self-trust to begin with
☑️ We create codependency through scarcity so that we don't have to feel
☑️ The reason why you can't see how much you're living from fear
"Reading another parenting book, sending your child to therapy, or going to therapy is your comfort zone. You have to be ready to get emotionally uncomfortable. You have to be ready to go through the storm."
☑️ Differing outcomes require being held accountable for taking different actions
☑️ What actions do you need to take consistently based on your current goals?
☑️ How to know whether you're making the right decision for your life
"If you don't move, something is going to explode in your life. But when energy is in motion and energy flows, it's healthy. It's vibrant and healing. So just get moving and take action."
☑️ How the unmade decisions inside of you are keeping you stagnant
☑️ Getting to that point where you can make a difficult decision with more ease
☑️ There's a time and a place for therapy, as well as for coaching
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me inside the Energetic Time Management Accelerator, a focused experience designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
Join the Energetic Time Management Accelerator:
www.heatherchauvin.com/time
Explore the top episodes listeners come back to when they're stuck, burned out, or standing at the edge of a big shift: www.heatherchauvin.com/10
Follow Heather on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_