About this episode
Burnout, people-pleasing, procrastination, and mom guilt aren’t personal failures—they’re signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. In this episode, Diane talks with Elyssa Smith, founder of Your Best Moment and creator of the Ultimate Self-Regulation Method, about why so many women feel overwhelmed and exhausted despite doing “all the right things.”Elyssa explains how emotional regulation—not time management or self-discipline—is the key to setting boundaries without guilt, ending self-sabotage, and parenting with more peace and confidence. Drawing from her personal healing journey and years of coaching women, she shares practical insights to help moms stop putting themselves last and start living with clarity and calm.Links Discussed in This Episode |Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.Elyssa's Resource: The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on CodependencyConnect with Elyssa:WebsiteInstagramLink to Reset (free resource): https://elyssa-smith.mykajabi.com/resetYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Elyssa-SmithAbout Elyssa |Elyssa Smith is a Trauma-Informed Executive Coach who helps female executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals heal from hidden trauma and limiting beliefs to reach their next level faster. Through her own healing journey from multiple traumas, she developed methods to rewire the survival brain and overcome the imposter syndrome, overwhelm, negative self-talk and perfectionism that keep so many women stuck.As host of the "Unlock Your Blocks" podcast and creator of the Ultimate Self-Regulation Method, Elyssa helps women reclaim their time, energy, and hope using brain science-based techniques for nervous system regulation and trauma healing.
