{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F150e5387-c501-48cf-9d0e-831102e736f6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Overwhelmed Moms - Micro Self-Care That Works with Kristen Crabtree","description":"On The Mindful Journey, host Sana gets real about the woman who is holding everything together. Kids, jobs, no backup, constant pressure, zero margin. Guest Kristen Crabtree, author of Be The You, That\u2019s More You Than You Have Ever Been and creator of Paramore Paradox, breaks down what self-care looks like when life is already maxed out. Not the aesthetic version. The survival version.You\u2019ll hear practical micro-tools for overwhelmed women and mothers. Short awareness practices, tiny boundaries, quick self-check questions, identity work \u201cin the margins\u201d, and simple ways to involve kids without turning healing into another chore. The core message is direct. Finding yourself is not a luxury. It\u2019s oxygen.\nAbout the Guest:\nKristen Crabtree helps people who have spent years being dependable and invisible reconnect with who they really are. Her work blends science, philosophy, and metaphysics in plain language and focuses on awareness-first tools that fit real life. She also built Paramour Paradox, a self-recovery ecosystem designed to support truth-seeking with practical resources.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nSelf-discovery does not require retreats or long journaling sessions. Most identity recovery happens in small gaps during everyday life.\n\n\nRedefine self-care as survival. If you wait for \u201cfree time\u201d you will never start.\n\n\nPractice awareness in routine moments. Eat one meal with full attention or take one intentional breath before walking into work.\n\n\nUse a grounding question. \u201cWhat do I need right now that won\u2019t cost time I don\u2019t have?\u201d\n\n\nStop chasing a \u201cnew you.\u201d The goal is reconnecting with the part of you that already exists under burnout and caretaking.\n\n\nTry \u201cthird-person narration\u201d for 2 to 3 minutes while doing chores. It creates distance from stress and reconnects you to consciousness.\n\n\nMake it a family-friendly game. The \u201cDetective\u201d exercise helps kids explore who you are through clues around the home and routines.\n\n\nBuild boundaries that are tiny but consistent. Even 5 minutes of quiet practice with kids nearby can shift the entire household tone.\n\n\nLearn the difference between true self and inner critic. True self is encouraging and never cruel. If the voice is harsh it\u2019s conditioned noise.\n\n\nOne small change creates ripple effects. A calmer nervous system changes how you parent, work, and show up in community.\n\n\nHow Listeners Can Connect With the Guest\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.paramourparadox.com/\u00a0\n\n\nBook: Be The You, That\u2019s More You Than You Have Ever Been (available via major online retailers, including Amazon)\n\n\nFree resources mentioned: free meditations and a free lock screen on the website\n\n\nContact: Guest email is listed at the bottom of paramourparadox.com\n\n\nBook purchase giveaway (paid offer): Buy the book anytime before December 31 to be automatically entered to win a limited-edition Paramour Paradox T-shirt that will never be printed again. Upload your Amazon receipt on the giveaway page to enter. 20 shirts will be given away and winners will be picked with a random number generator on January 2.Giveaway page with Amazon link + instructions: https://www.paramourparadox.com/pages/book-launch-giveaway\n\n\nPodcast listener bonus (free): The first 5 listeners from this podcast who join the free community The Murmuration and introduce themselves will receive a signed copy of the book for free. When posting, they must mention which podcast they came from. Kristen will message them to collect their mailing address.Community: www.murmuration.spaceJoin link: https://paramourparadox.kit.com/ace27cd755\n\n\nExtra free access (included): Anyone who joins The Murmuration or gets the Who Am I? video series also receives free access in the same portal to Me\u00b2 = Mind Expansion Experiences (4 guided meditations/experiences/exercises/practices).\n\n\nSocials (no LinkedIn):Facebook: facebook.com/paramourparadox, facebook.com/destinationtrueyou2.0Instagram: @paramourparadox, @destinationtrueyou\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind,","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa5e3591-84fc-492d-815f-96e307958300/untitled-design-11-7aj21.jpg"}