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97 - What To Do When You Feel Emotionally Overwhelmed in Motherhood

Are you feeling more reactive, emotionally exhausted, or overwhelmed lately? You're not alone!
In this episode, we’re talking about the emotional load so many moms are carrying right now, why our nervous systems get overloaded during busy seasons (like Maycember!), and the simple reset that makes the biggest difference.
Also, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to do motherhood perfectly to deeply impact your daughter.
xo, Kristen
 
Mentioned in this episode:
- My Confidence Program for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
 
Resources:
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 

96 - Don’t Feel Like a Good Mom Right Now? 3 Truths to Come Back To

If you've ever found yourself thinking you're not doing a good job as a mom, you’re not alone.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful truths to come back to when you’re questioning yourself... especially in the messy, emotional moments of raising a tween or teen daughter.
Tune in for a quick reset that will leave you feeling like you're enough. 🧡
xo, Kristen 
 
Mentioned in this episode:
- My Confidence Program for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
 
Resources:
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

95 - Trying to Help Your Daughter… But It’s Not Working? Top Common Mistakes Moms Make

Are you trying to help your daughter when she’s upset, anxious, or overwhelmed, but the tools don't seem to be working? In this episode, I’m sharing 2 common mistakes moms often make when trying to support their daughters: changing her thoughts too quickly and telling her to calm down before she feels understood. Learn what actually helps girls feel safe, supported, and open to guidance during the hard moments.
If you’d love more support and tools for raising a confident, connected daughter, learn more about Meant to Be Confident below.
xo, Kristen 
 
Mentioned in this episode:
- My Confidence Program for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
 
Resources:
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 

94 - 3 Ways to Help Your Daughter Keep Her Spark and Build Confidence

Today we’re talking about what it means to wish your daughter could “keep her spark” and what to do when it feels like it has faded.
I’m sharing 3 simple ways to help her rebuild confidence and feel like herself again. 🧡
xo, Kristen 
 
Mentioned in this episode:
- My Confidence Program for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
 
Resources:
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 

93 - The Power of the Pause: How to Discipline Without Damaging Your Daughter’s Self-Worth

If you’ve ever corrected your daughter and then wondered if you just unintentionally hurt her self-esteem, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about the power of pausing and how to use it to help you discipline with more calm, connection, and clarity. You’ll learn how to respond without shame, protect your relationship, and guide your daughter in a way that builds her self-worth.
xo, Kristen 
 
Mentioned in this episode:
- My Confidence Program for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
 
Resources:
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 

92 - Special Meant to Be Confident Episode: The 3-Step Path to Confidence & Connection

If parenting your tween or teen daughter feels harder lately, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing the roadmap behind Meant to Be Confident and why the right tools can change everything in this season of parenting.
You’ll hear the 3-step path I use to help moms and girls feel more confident and build a stronger connection: Understand, Grow, and Connect.
 
Join hereWatch the Raising Confident Girls Workshop replay here: Available through Sunday  (Passcode: jtr1YDx&)
Resources:
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 

91 - When Parenting Your Daughter Feels Hard: What You Need to Hear Today

If you’ve been feeling unsure in this stage of parenting (second-guessing what to say, struggling to stay calm, or worrying about losing connection), you're not alone.
In this episode, I’m sharing a reminder you need to hear if parenting your tween or teen daughter has been feeling hard lately… it might just be that no one has shown you how to navigate this stage.
🧡 If this is what you’ve been feeling, I’d love to support you inside my free live workshop:
 
Raising Confident Girls
I’ll walk you through:
- what to say in those hard moments
- how to stay calm instead of reacting
- and how to keep connection strong as she grows
You can register here:https://meanttobeme.org/workshop
Can't wait to see you there! April 14th 10 AM Az/PacificIf you can't make it live, be sure to sign up so I can send the replay/workbook!
 
Resources:
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 

90 - How to Take Care of Yourself (So You Can Show Up Better for Your Daughter)

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly taking care of everyone else… and there’s nothing left for you?
In this episode, I’m sharing what being forced to slow down reminded me about self-care, what actually matters, and how to start showing up more intentionally as a mom.
xo, Kristen 
 
🧡Want more support with this? Join me for my free Raising Confident Girls Workshop where I’ll walk you through simple ways to stay calm, confident, and connected with your daughter.
You can register here:https://meanttobeme.org/workshop
Can't wait to see you there! April 14th 10 AM Az/Pacific
 
Mentioned in this episode:
LifeScore - Full Focus Assessments
2026 Dream Planner Collection – Horacio Printing
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
 
Resources:
- Upcoming Local Workshop for Girls 4/11
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 

89 - What to Do When Your Daughter Is Struggling: Hope for Hard Seasons

If your daughter is going through a hard season, I feel you. Whether she's been dropped by all of her "friends", anxiety has been taking over her life, she's struggling with body image, or something else... I want you to know that there's hope for better days ahead. Tune in to hear my story and how to support your daughter in the meantime. 
xo, Kristen 
 
Free Workshop for Moms - April 14th 10 AM Az/Pacific
If you’re raising a tween or teen daughter and want practical tools to stay confident, calm, and connected during this stage, I’d love to invite you to my upcoming workshop:
Raising Confident Girls Workshop
In this free training, you’ll learn simple ways to support your daughter’s confidence while also feeling more grounded and confident in your parenting.
You can register here:https://meanttobeme.org/workshop
Can't wait to see you there!
 
Resources:
- Upcoming Local Workshop for Girls 4/11
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!
 
 
 
 
 

88 - A Hard Morning: What to Do When Emotions Take Over (Real Talk)

If you’ve ever had one of those mornings with your daughter where everything escalates and nothing you say seems to be helping, this episode is for you.
Today I’m sharing a real-life look at what happened, what I’m reminding myself in these moments, and why learning to pause is one of the most important things we can do when emotions take over... for both our daughters and ourselves.
You’re not doing it wrong. This is part of the journey! 
xo, Kristen 
Free Workshop for Moms - April 7th 10 AM Az/Pacific
If you’re raising a tween or teen daughter and want practical tools to stay confident, calm, and connected during this stage, I’d love to invite you to my upcoming workshop:
Raising Confident Girls Workshop
In this free training, you’ll learn simple ways to support your daughter’s confidence while also feeling more grounded and confident in your parenting.
You can register here:https://meanttobeme.org/workshop
Can't wait to see you there!
 
Resources:
- My Confidence Course for Girls/Moms: Learn simple tools that help your daughter build confidence and strengthen your connection... without you having to figure it all out alone. I’ll guide you step-by-step. Join here → Meant to Be Confident
- Upcoming Local Workshop for Girls 4/11
- Local Summer Confidence Camp!
- FREE GUIDE: Join my email insider list and start building her worth and confidence today → Five Simple Ways to Build Your Daughter's Self-Esteem in Five Minutes a Day 
- Join my NEW Facebook Community: Raising Confident Teen Daughters
- One-on-One Coaching: If you’d like more personalized support, I offer 30-minute sessions for moms!  You can learn more or book a session here: Coaching
- Hand Lettered Design’s Workbooks: One of our favorites in our home. They make it easy (and fun!) for girls to strengthen their mental health daily. Check them out here → Use code KRISTEN to save 10%
- Connect with me on Instagram @meanttobe.me for more tips and behind-the-scenes!