Ep 217: Unlock Your Best Life: Letting Go of Mom Guilt with JoAnn Crohn
In this episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, the host, Deanna Yates, interviews JoAnn Crohn, founder of No Guilt Mom and a parenting educator and life coach. JoAnn shares her journey from dealing with mom guilt to becoming a role model for mothers everywhere. They dive into the emotional challenges that moms face, particularly when it comes to decluttering their homes and lives. JoAnn provides practical tips on how to balance self-care with parenting duties, manage emotions, and communicate effectively with family members.
Deanna and JoAnn also explore the importance of self-compassion and how it can help mothers overcome feelings of guilt. They discuss strategies for helping children let go of items they no longer need and the benefits of taking photos of cherished items as a way to preserve memories without the physical clutter. This episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice to help moms lead a more organized, fulfilling, and guilt-free life.
Key Takeaways:
- Practical strategies for balancing self-care and parenting
- Tips for overcoming mom guilt and becoming a role model for your family
- Techniques for decluttering both personal and children's items
- The importance of self-compassion in managing guilt
- Effective communication methods for fostering empathy and understanding in parenting relationships
About JoAnn Crohn:
JoAnn Crohn, M. Ed is a parenting educator who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and guilt out of modern parenthood.
She’s an accomplished writer, author, podcast host of the No Guilt Mom podcast, and speaker, appearing in national media and founder of the parenting site, NoGuiltMom.com. Her specialty is talking to both parents and kids - with her self-paced digital courses for kids and parents in handling big emotions, creating a morning routine and conquering the homework drama.
JoAnn is a former elementary school teacher with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood Education.
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Based in San Diego, CA, Deanna helps high-achieving moms clear the clutter from their homes and lives.
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