Episode 172: Find Your Chill…No More Stressy Kid Moments
For the Busy Mommas…
Raise your hand if you've ever yelled at your kids...
So... that's all of us...
And if it's not you...you might be on the wrong podcast.
We're talking to the momma hearts who want so desperately to be calm, and who have tried again and again, only to "fail" and end up exploding on your kids yet AGAIN...
You know what we're talking about... you're trying to get out the door and your kid can only find one shoe, and another has to go potty...NOW of all times, and of course your baby needs a diaper change...
...and you just lose your ever loving mind! You yell, you throw things, you make threats you don't want to follow through with...
and your brain spins between wanting to scream or cry...
It's hard being a mom...and no one goes into this whole motherhood thing with all the answers, or being taught all the lessons...
That's why we've invited Catherine Johnson, wife and momma to 3. She's a Catholic parenting coach that gives practical faith-based parenting tips to help you become a calm, collected, confident mom.
The Path to Coaching (02:22)
Catherine had three babies in 4.5 years, and by the time she had her third baby, she was losing it ALL the time.
She thought, “There HAS to be another way of doing this.” So she found a coach!
Her coach was a mother of 7 at the time (now a mom of 10), and she helped Catherine apply the “theoretical” parenting tips to the messiness of daily life.
After dipping her toes in the water with coaching, Catherine started swimming full force, using all the practical tools and lessons she needed to improve herself.
Along the way…she received a call to help moms like her.
Catherine helps moms with their emotions and then teaches them how to parent from a place of peace and calm.
Calm is NOT the holy grail. It’s figuring out how to navigate through the un-calm moments.
Part of emotional regulation and resilience is navigating negative emotions and embracing them so we can endure them without exploding.
Helping Moms Parent from a Better Place (04:30)
SO many parenting tips focus on your kids…change your kids.
Change yourself first, and that will overflow into your kids.
The tools and knowledge Catherine taught Britt have helped her immensely!
It’s human to have emotions, and navigating them is the process of becoming more human. Initially, Catherine thought that emotions happen TO a person, but she now has the skills to deal with her own emotions and teach her kids how to handle them as well.
Parenting WITH God (08:05)
Parenting makes us holy. Not necessarily in the suffering but in the learning (leaning into those moments of challenge and parenting WITH Jesus).
As moms, it’s easy to wish God would just come in and “Fix things” for us, but that’s not how growth happens. We grow and learn when we turn to God and ask for help and guidance…for heart transformation…instead of feeling like we need to do it all ourselves.
We aren’t meant to parent without God.
Learning how to use tools and tactics to connect with Jesus in the moment changes your experience. Britt is a COMPLETELY different parent (according to her husband and kids) than she was a year ago, and it’s a testament to her time with Catherine.
With her coaching, Catherine says she’s here to help, mirror, share her experience as appropriate, and encourage moms to open themselves up to grace.
What does that mean, though? How can a mom do that?
God you’re not changing things into how I want them to be changed.
Just like we, as parents, don’t always give our kids what they want (because it isn’t always what’s best for them), God doesn’t always give us what we want (because it’s not always best).
Coaching (15:50)
Catherine begins each coaching session in prayer because the Lord is the change agent (she is not).
Brittany brought up a situation that happened while she was clothes shopping with her daughters for family photos, and Catherine coached her through it (which is relatable to anyone who has ever shopped with children).
Where to find Catherine (52:30)
Catherine can be found at her website, cjjcoaching.com
She’s also on IG @catherine.j.johnson
Her coaching packages start with quick win calls (as short as 30 minutes) and go up from there!
Don’t forget to grab her free How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Guide!
Catherine coaches BOTH Catholic and Protestant moms alike!
Finally, listen to HER podcast here on Youtube.
Coaching isn't Scary! (54:52)
Sweet mommas, coaching can be LIFE-changing! Thank you for letting Britt share a little peek into this session!
Hopefully, it will give a better understanding of what coaching is and how it can transform a family.
There is so much hope for a different motherhood (if this is what you desire), and it’s worth it. Go check Catherine out!
We’re not meant to do this alone…a coach isn’t meant to be your friend…she’s there to help you get out of the mud.
Sometimes you can’t get there by yourself.
A coach can help you move forward. There’s value in not doing this by yourself.
And NEVER forget…
YOU are doing beautiful work!
