Mom Fog Syndrome, Reclaiming Joy In Motherhood, Living In The Present Moment - w/ Hannah Keeley

Show notes

About This Episode Aaron sits down with Hannah Keeley, mother of seven, "America's #1 Mom Coach," and author of Mom Fog, to talk about reclaiming joy in motherhood. Hannah recounts her breakdown as an overwhelmed, in-debt young mom sobbing in a pile of laundry, when God simply told her to get up and fold her laundry, teaching her that the most powerful way out of a slump is usually the most counterintuitive one. She explains how the mom brain changes after birth, including a roughly 4% loss of gray matter, and how to interrupt negative internal dialogue with a physical pattern-break before replacing lies with God's truth. Hannah also challenges listeners to check their phone screen time, warning that the foolish woman tears down her house with her own hands by escaping into distraction instead of being present and creating memories now.

About Hannah Keeley Hannah Keeley is a mother of seven, known as "America's #1 Mom Coach," and the author of Mom Fog: 8 Steps to Overcoming Mom Fatigue Syndrome. After her own season of overwhelm as a young mother, she developed the Mom Mastery Method, an 8-step formula to help moms transform their lives, and she leads Mom Mastery University.

In This Episode Get up and fold the laundry — why the most powerful way out of a slump is often the most counterintuitive. Cultural lies about motherhood — recognizing and rejecting unnecessary burdens. The changed mom brain — what happens after birth and how to work with it. Interrupting negative self-talk — using a physical pattern-break, like Hannah's whistle, and replacing lies with God's truth. Your own vision of motherhood — aligning with how God designed you. Screen time and presence — what's in your hand that's taking your eyes off your family. Living in the present moment — creating memories now instead of dwelling on regret or anxiety. Yielding vs. surrendering — a different approach to parenting.

Scripture Referenced Proverbs 14:1

Resources from This Episode Mom Fog: 8 Steps to Overcoming Mom Fatigue Syndrome by Hannah Keeley Hannah Keeley's website Mom Mastery University @hannahkeeley on Instagram Shop Marriage After God Full show notes and blog post

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