157. Regulating Emotions & Calming the Nervous System for Moms with Sammy Chessa

Have you ever raised your voice at your kids and felt the sting of regret almost before the words were out? Every mom has been there, caught in the self-loathing aftermath. Motherhood has a way of pulling buried feelings to the surface. It can feel scary and out of control when we’re swept up in a current that surprises us. Today’s guest says the kids aren’t the problem—it’s our nervous systems.

 

In today’s conversation, Whitney connects with Sammy Chessa, a nervous system guide who gets real about her own motherhood journey. Sammy remembers the season of cycling between yelling and shame, holding it together on the outside while quietly unraveling within. What shifted was her decision to meet herself differently, to notice what her body was saying and finding tools to help her mother from a steadier place.

 

She discovered a new truth: success begins with a calm nervous system. From that calm, new rhythms take root, rhythms of trust, presence and devotion instead of depletion.

 

Sammy’s insights on simple practices, honoring feminine rhythms and trusting intuition will leave you both grounded and inspired.

 

Here’s what you can look forward to in this episode:

• Sammy’s parenting style before learning how to parent from a more grounded place

• Taking the time to accept and feel all of our emotions as moms

• Signs that our nervous systems are sending us an alarm bell

• Cultivating a personal practice that makes your nervous system feel safe

• Respecting your natural feminine rhythms

• Lessons Sammy hopes to teach her daughter if she chooses to become a mother

• Breaking away from self-sabotage as moms

• Seeing motherhood as a devotion rather than a chore

Reflection question to ponder: How am I truly feeling wholeheartedly? In my body? In my spirit? In my energy?

 

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