The Secrets of Supermom Show

What if the reason productivity feels so hard… isn’t you?In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori sits down with cycle-syncing expert and feminine leadership coach Renae Fieck to talk about why traditional productivity advice doesn’t work for women—and what to do instead.Renae shares her powerful story of building a business during one of the hardest seasons of her life, after her husband’s brain tumor diagnosis, and how that journey led her to completely rethink how women work, rest, and show up.You’ll learn how your energy naturally shifts throughout the month, why some days feel effortless while others feel impossible, and how to start working with your body instead of constantly fighting against it.This conversation is equal parts eye-opening and freeing—especially if you’ve ever felt like you’re the problem when you can’t keep up.In this episode, we cover: What “cycle syncing” actually means (in a practical, non-woo way)  Why women aren’t meant to operate on a 24-hour productivity cycle  The 4 phases of your cycle and how they impact your energy, mood, and focus  How to plan your work, workouts, and life around your natural rhythms  Why rest is a strategic productivity tool (not a luxury)  Simple ways to start paying attention to your energy today If you’re tired of pushing through, burning out, and wondering why things feel harder than they should… this episode will give you a whole new perspective.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

Dr. Kate Mason, executive communications coach, world-champion debater, and author of Powerfully Likable, helps leaders blend warmth with authority. She unpacks the tightropes women face, reframes likability as power, and names “imposing syndrome.” Practical topics include scripts to stop minimizing asks, translating home conflict skills to work, and a simple habit to claim more space.

What if the way you’ve been taught to succeed is actually the thing burning you out?In this episode, Lori sits down with Felecia Etienne, high-performance strategist and creator of the Aligned Advantage™ framework, to unpack the hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck in cycles of overgiving, overwhelm, and exhaustion.After burning out twice—once in corporate leadership and again in entrepreneurship—Felecia realized that success strategies built on constant output and self-sacrifice simply aren’t sustainable. Now, she helps women re-engineer success in a way that actually supports their energy, priorities, and real life.In this powerful and honest conversation, you’ll learn: The “operating system” many women are running (without realizing it)  Subtle early warning signs of burnout most moms explain away  Why you’re not actually choosing to put yourself last—and what’s really happening instead  How to start shifting your priorities without blowing up your life A simple but powerful question to help you reclaim your time and energy starting today If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—but still feeling off, overwhelmed, or depleted—this episode will help you finally understand why… and what to do next.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—career, kids, home—and still feel stuck, exhausted, or like you’re living the same day on repeat… this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Wendy S. Meadows—family law attorney, certified life coach, and author of Sparkle & GRIT. Wendy works with high-achieving women (especially busy moms) who have “checked all the boxes” but are still craving more.We’re diving into: The “Groundhog Day” cycle so many working moms experience  Why burnout doesn’t always look the way you think it does  How high-achieving women accidentally trap themselves in exhaustion  The difference between “sparkle” and “grit”—and why you need both  Simple ways to start rediscovering your energy, purpose, and joy Wendy shares her own journey from burnout as a family law litigator to building a more aligned life—and the small, powerful shifts that can help you do the same.If you’re ready to stop just getting through your days and start actually enjoying your life again, you’re going to love this one.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

Ever feel like you’re constantly running on empty… snapping when you don’t mean to… or wishing you could just hit “reset” on your day?In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show, I’m joined by Layne Burkette—mom of four, author, licensed professional counselor, and yoga psychology and meditation teacher—to talk about simple, powerful ways to regulate your nervous system in real life.Because here’s the truth: You can’t think your way out of stress—but you can support your body through it.For over 20 years, Layne has helped moms, families, and caregivers reconnect with calm, connection, and emotional balance through somatic practices, breathwork, yoga, meditation, and counseling tools. Her approach blends science, psychology, and embodied healing—while keeping everything simple and accessible for real life.In this conversation, she shares practical, bite-sized tools (what she calls “micro-pauses”) that help you move from overwhelm to calm in as little as 30–90 seconds—no extra time required.We also walk through several guided exercises you can try right along with us to feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control—fast.✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your nervous system is the key to patience and calm  The difference between reacting vs. responding  Simple breath and movement techniques you can use anywhere  How your state impacts your kids (and how to shift it)  Easy ways to build calm into your daily routine If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or just “on edge”… this episode will give you tools you can use today.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

Hope Pedraza, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist who helps high-performing women prevent burnout. She reframes burnout as the energy behind action. Short chats cover physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers. Mineral imbalances, nervous system tuning, and simple body-listening steps are highlighted.

This is the final episode in the series:👉 What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work)If you’ve ever tried a productivity system—waking up at 5am, time blocking, the Pomodoro Technique, Inbox Zero—and felt like it just didn’t work for you… this episode will change the way you see it.Because the truth is:👉 You are not the problem.In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori Oberbroeckling wraps up the series by connecting all the dots and showing you how to actually use productivity tools in a way that fits your real life as a busy working mom.You’ll learn: Why most productivity systems assume uninterrupted time, predictable schedules, and consistent energy How to stop trying to follow systems perfectly—and start adapting them instead  A simple Supermom productivity framework to help you choose what actually works  How to think about energy, progress, and flexibility when applying new tools  Why you get to decide what matters (not the book, the expert, or the system) Plus, Lori shares the next step to help you actually implement what you’ve learned:👉 The Spring Clean Your Calendar ChallengeBecause learning the tools is one thing—but building a calendar that supports your real life is where everything changes.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

The Eisenhower Matrix is one of the most widely taught productivity tools, helping you sort tasks into what’s urgent and what’s important so you can focus on what really matters.But what happens when everything feels urgent?In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series “What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work)” by breaking down the Eisenhower Matrix—and why it can feel frustrating or impossible to apply as a busy mom.When you're managing work, family, school communication, and the emotional needs of the people around you, urgency doesn’t always follow neat categories. Instead of helping you prioritize, it can feel like everything lands in the “urgent” bucket.In this episode, Lori shares: What the Eisenhower Matrix is and how it’s traditionally used  Why the system assumes you can control what becomes urgent  How motherhood introduces constant, unpredictable urgency Practical ways to adapt the matrix so it actually works in real life  How to identify true urgency, question false urgency, and still make progress on what matters most Because productivity systems aren’t broken—but many of them were built for lives with predictable capacity, and motherhood runs on variable capacity.Want to Clean Up Your Calendar Too?If your schedule has been feeling overwhelming lately, join the Spring Clean Your Calendar Challenge.This free 4-day event helps you: step back from your schedule  clear calendar clutter  build intentional breathing room  create a calendar that actually fits your life You can join here:secretsofsupermom.com/springText us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

The Two Minute Rule is one of the most popular productivity tips in the world. The idea comes from David Allen’s Getting Things Done system and sounds simple: if a task takes less than two minutes, just do it immediately.In theory, it’s a great way to prevent small tasks from piling up.But what happens when your entire day is already filled with two-minute tasks?In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series “What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work)” by unpacking the Two Minute Rule and why it can quietly create more overwhelm for busy moms.When you’re juggling work responsibilities, school communication, family logistics, and constant interruptions, your day can quickly become a stream of reactive two-minute tasks—leaving no time for the focused work you actually planned to do.In this episode, Lori explains:What the Two Minute Rule is and where it comes fromWhy the rule assumes your day is mostly focused work with only occasional interruptionsHow constant task switching can make moms feel even more scattered and overwhelmedA simple reframe called Two Minute Windows that helps protect your focus while still handling the small tasks that pop up throughout the dayBecause productivity systems aren’t wrong—but many of them were designed for lives with predictable capacity, and motherhood runs on variable capacity.Want to Clean Up Your Calendar Too?If your schedule has been feeling overwhelming lately, join the Spring Clean Your Calendar Challenge.This free 4-day event helps you:step back from your scheduleclear calendar clutterbuild intentional breathing roomcreate a calendar that actually fits your lifeYou can join here:secretsofsupermom.com/springText us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

The 12 Week Year is one of the most popular goal-setting systems in the productivity world. The idea is simple: instead of planning goals for an entire year, you treat 12 weeks like a full year so you can focus, create urgency, and make faster progress.In theory, it makes a lot of sense.You choose one or two big goals, create weekly action plans, track your execution, and measure your progress with a scorecard. The creators even recommend aiming for 85% execution each week to stay on track.But what happens when your weeks don’t look the same?What happens when real life shows up with sick kids, school calls, travel, sports tournaments, work deadlines, and all the unpredictable moments that come with motherhood?In this episode of the Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series “What If You’re Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work)” by breaking down the popular 12 Week Year system.You’ll learn:What the 12 Week Year actually is and how the system worksWhy the execution scorecard and weekly metrics can sometimes create pressure instead of motivationHow the assumption of consistent weeks can break down for busy momsPractical ways to adapt the system so it works with motherhood, not against itBecause the problem may not be you.It may be that the system was designed for lives with predictable capacity, while motherhood runs on variable capacity.And when you adapt these productivity tools to fit your real life, you can keep the parts that work—and let go of the parts that don’t.Want some help with your own calendar? Join is in the Spring Clean Your Calendar Challenge at secretsofsupermom.com/spring!Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram