How to Stay Chill When Life as a Mom is Chaotic and Loud with Rachel Rose

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Being the person who sets the tone in your house can be heavy. When you are tired and grumpy, your kids will often mirror that back to you, maybe making you feel like you can't and shouldn't have feelings because you are so busy managing everyone else's feelings and emotional states that you don't have time for your own. 

This episode serves as a reminder for moms, where the remarkable Rachel Rose, an Expressive Arts Practitioner at Workshop Muse, joins me to unravel the profound intersection of motherhood, creativity, and mindfulness. Sharing from her personal journey of raising three sprightly children while juggling the world of mindfulness and creativity, Rachel brings light to how our moods directly influence our children and the struggle to establish the appropriate atmosphere for our families.

Rachel and I offer our personal anecdotes and insights to guide you through the labyrinth of parenting. We then shift focus towards the importance of self-care, creative expression, and learning new skills to help maintain a state of equilibrium in our lives. Our emphasis is on the importance of personal resources such as outdoor activities, creating art, and finding alone time to find a rhythm that suits you and your family best.

Rachel and I leave you with the thought of the strength of artistic expression to bring mental calmness and how it serves as a method of understanding ourselves and our surroundings better. Our aim with this episode is not just to share our experiences, but to encourage all mothers to embrace the beautiful whirlwind of motherhood through mindfulness and creativity. Let's journey together in unlocking the tranquility amidst the chaos.

Ah Ha Moments:
- The resentment you might feel about being the default parent.
- Resourcing yourself into support.
- Why are kids so loud?
- Practices that help you when overstimulated (art journaling, creativity and mindfulness).
- Acceptance and agency over the long game of motherhood.
- Being intentional about your downtime (not having your phone nearby when you have a moment, just yours).
- Expressive Art is a way of knowing yourself and a resource for self-care in motherhood.

Mentionable's:
Rachel's Website
Creating Stillness, Rachel Rose's Book 

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Meet Kayla Huszar, the Host of the Chill Like a Mother Podcast

Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker and Expressive Arts Therapist who helps mothers reconnect with their authentic selves through embodied art-making. She encourages moms to embrace the messy, beautiful realities of their unique motherhood journeys. Whether through the podcast, 1:1 sessions or her signature Motherload Membership, Kayla creates a brave space for mothers to explore their identities beyond parenting, reconnect with their intuition, and find creative outlets for emotional expression and self-discovery.

Thank you for letting me be a part of your day—kids running amok and all! If this episode helped you feel a little more chill, please leave a rating or review. Your feedback helps the podcast reach more moms who need to hear it.