Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon

Motherhood doesn’t have to feel like constant stress, guilt, or disconnection. In this final episode of the From Pressure To Presence series, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I personally manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelm as a mom of three. I’ll share 7 powerful tools I use daily to calm my mind, regulate my emotions, and feel more present and connected with my kids. If you’ve ever felt lik...

As high-achieving moms, we’re wired to measure success by productivity — the clean kitchen, the checked-off to-do list, the perfectly packed lunches. But here’s the truth: your kids don’t feel your love through how much you get done. They feel it through your presence.

In this episode of the

Motherhood isn’t hard just because of the to-do list — it’s hard because of the way your brain is wired. In this episode, I’ll explain why your brain’s survival mode creates worry, guilt, comparison, and overwhelm, and how that leads to constant friction at home. The good news? Nothing is wrong with you. Once you understand this, you can begin to think differently and create more calm and ease in ...

How you respond to tantrums changes everything. You'll have a better experience in the moment, but you'll also increase connection with your kids.

Do you ever end your day feeling spread thin, exhausted, and still wondering… did I do enough?

If you try your best to have a solid morning routine but it often ends in frustration, being late, yelling at your kids, then a side of mom-guilt added in there, this episode is for you. I'm sharing eight key ways you can improve your morning routine from a time management, mindset, and parenting perspective so that you can show up as the mom you want to be. Say goodbye to feeling like you're react...

Back-to-school transitions can be emotional — for both kids and moms. As a certified life coach for high-achieving moms (and a mom sending my own son to school this year), I know how important it is to handle drop-offs with confidence, connection, and love. In this episode of Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon, you’ll learn 10...

You’re doing so much—constantly moving, managing, showing up—and yet, at the end of the day, it still doesn’t feel like enough. You feel behind.

Here’s why:
You’re using a to-do list.

To-do lists seem helpful, but they actually keep y...

Back-to-school season isn’t just about supply lists and new routines—it’s an emotional transition for both you and your child.

In this episode, I’m diving into why these transitions feel so hard (even when they’re “good”) and how to support your child emotionally and academically—without spir...

You’ve checked all the boxes—healthy kids, good marriage, stable home, a life that looks exactly like what you once hoped for… so why do you still feel off?

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most common struggles I hear from high-achieving moms: the disconnect between how life loo...

Have you ever felt like you’ve spent years supporting your husband, raising kids, running the home—and now that there’s finally space for you—you feel stuck?

In this episode, I’m answering a caller who shared that her husband has had ...

Feel like you’re constantly annoyed with your husband over the small stuff?
In this episode, I’m talking about low-grade annoyances in marriage—what causes them, why they matter more than you think, and how to shift from...

Can you be a high-achieving mom and embrace slow, present motherhood? Or do you have to choose?

I’m diving deep into the tension many of us feel—the push to do more, achieve more, and grow… alongside the desire to slow down, soak in the little moments, and actually

If you’re going through the motions with your husband—handling logistics, raising kids, getting through the day—but feeling emotionally disconnected, this episode will hit home.

So many high-achieving moms find themselves stuck in a “roommate” dynamic in marriage. You’re not fighting, but you’r...

There’s a powerful dynamic playing out in so many homes that quietly shapes how we show up as moms, partners, and women. It’s a pattern of falling into emotional roles—like the villain, the victim, or the hero—especially in parenting, marriage, and family relationships.

Have you ever stayed up all night worrying about your kids?

Checked their location nonstop? Sent one too many “just checking” texts? 

You’re not alone — and this episode is for you.

I’...