Alena Gomes Rodrigues https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/ Mental Fitness Coaching for Busy Moms Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:55:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/triangle-only-1.png Alena Gomes Rodrigues https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/ 32 32 Parenting Courses, Mindfulness, Therapy: Why They Haven’t Stopped Your Yelling https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/parenting-courses-mindfulness-therapy-still-yelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parenting-courses-mindfulness-therapy-still-yelling Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5681 Did the course, the app, the therapy, and still yell? It's not the wrong tool, it's when you practice. Here's what to practice on the calm days.

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]]> You Can’t Stop Yelling at Your Kids, Even When It’s Not Their Fault: Why and How to Stop Yourself https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/cant-stop-yelling-at-kids-not-their-fault/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cant-stop-yelling-at-kids-not-their-fault Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:19:14 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5677 Can't stop yelling at your kids, even when it's not their fault? Here's why calming techniques fail in the moment, and the first step to creating a pause before you yell.

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]]> Why Motherhood Feels Harder Than Your Career (Even If You’re Successful at Work) https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/why-motherhood-feels-harder-than-your-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-motherhood-feels-harder-than-your-career Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:19:26 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5531 If you're organised, resilient, and successful at work but motherhood still feels overwhelming, you're probably not missing parenting advice. You may be missing the one skill nobody taught us: emotional leadership.

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]]> How to deal with a strong-willed child (without turning into the parent you never wanted to be) https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/strong-willed-child-without-yelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strong-willed-child-without-yelling Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:51:52 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5526 Strong-willed children don't need stricter parents. They need calm leadership. Discover why your nervous system—not your child—is often the missing piece.

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]]> Why is it so hard to say no to your kids without feeling guilty? https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/say-no-to-kids-without-guilt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=say-no-to-kids-without-guilt Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:38 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5508 If saying "no" fills you with guilt, the problem probably isn't your kids. It's the generational pattern your nervous system learned long before you became a parent.

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]]> How to Get Your Kids to Respect Your Boundaries (Without Being Too Soft or Too Strict) https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/kids-respect-boundaries-without-yelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-respect-boundaries-without-yelling Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:59:11 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5481 Healthy authority doesn't come from being louder or stricter. It comes from a nervous system that feels safe enough to stay calm, connected, and firm.

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]]> How to Be Firm Without Becoming Your Mother https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/boundaries-without-yelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boundaries-without-yelling Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:13:05 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5430 Most moms think their only options are yelling or giving in. The real solution is learning how to stay calm enough to lead.

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]]> Why Do I Sound Like My Mother When I Get Stressed? https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/sound-like-my-mother-when-stressed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sound-like-my-mother-when-stressed Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5426 The problem is usually not your child. It's the old survival pattern your nervous system reaches for when you no longer feel safe.

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]]> How to Stay Calm With Your Kids Even When You’re Running on No Sleep https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/stay-calm-with-kids-no-sleep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stay-calm-with-kids-no-sleep Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:01 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5422 The lack of sleep is real. But the story your nervous system automatically attaches to it is often what turns exhaustion into suffering.

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]]> Why You Can’t Enjoy Holidays With Your Kids (And Why That’s Actually Good News) https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/stressful-holidays-with-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stressful-holidays-with-kids Thu, 28 May 2026 09:28:11 +0000 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/?p=5410 The problem is usually not the holidays themselves. It’s the nervous system patterns that get triggered when you feel responsible for everybody else’s happiness.

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