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    <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Hello, Hello! Welcome to the SELF CARE FOR BUSY MAMAS Podcast w</span><span style="font-weight:400;">here you will learn CREATIVE, GUILT-FREE WAYS to MAKE TIME FOR YOU! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">I’m your host, Melody Brown- wife, teacher-mom, artist and wellness coach, and if you’re a mom who loves her family, works full or part time and has not been doing the best job filling her own cup- YOU’RE gonna love this!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"> I’ve been there. I’m talking about public school teacher drama, Neurodivergent ADHD home drama, sensitive artist drama! I’ve dealt with some drama, Mama. And thank YOU GOD, because He has helped me figure out some creative ways to make sure I took care of myself so </span><span style="font-weight:400;">I could take care</span><span style="font-weight:400;"> of </span><span style="font-weight:400;">those I care about</span><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">If you can relate to this and you don’t mind some quirky humor in the mix, then let's hang out! I am here to encourage you. You can truly BE the person God wants you to be! </span></p>]]></description>
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        <title>Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Doodles and a Brain Dump</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Are you walking around with a fuzzy brain and an anxious heart?</p>
<p>Do you wish there could be some way to pacify your racing mind and bring back some balance in your routine?</p>
<p>In this episode I share my favorite method for getting it all out; a way to stimulate your body, mind and heart in one beautifully creative session of habit-stacking. This will soothe your busy mind, leave you more focused, more calm and more light-hearted!</p>
<p>Give it a shot! You've got nothing to lose!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you walking around with a fuzzy brain and an anxious heart?</p>
<p>Do you wish there could be some way to pacify your racing mind and bring back some balance in your routine?</p>
<p>In this episode I share my favorite method for getting it all out; a way to stimulate your body, mind and heart in one beautifully creative session of habit-stacking. This will soothe your busy mind, leave you more focused, more calm and more light-hearted!</p>
<p>Give it a shot! You've got nothing to lose!</p>
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Do you wish there could be some way to pacify your racing mind and bring back some balance in your routine?
In this episode I share my favorite method for getting it all out; a way to stimulate your body, mind and heart in one beautifully creative session of habit-stacking. This will soothe your busy mind, leave you more focused, more calm and more light-hearted!
Give it a shot! You've got nothing to lose!
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        <title>02. No Time for Self Care? Simple Systems for Busy Mamas</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Funny how our distinctly uncomfortable backgrounds, when confronted, can lead to our best discoveries! In this episode I discuss part of mine and share some of the lemonade I've made from those lemons...</p>
<p>I will share my top 3 life-hacks for self preservation gleaned in the throes of the classroom and motherhood- breathing like a Navy Seal, using the "self-care triangle" and a simple mirroring technique. Once novel, now I rely on them daily as my go-to system of self-care. </p>
<p>Come join my facebook group- SELF CARE FOR BUSY MAMAS, and when you sign up you'll gain instant access to some cool freebies plus learn about my online workshops, classes and community events as they roll out!</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best,</p>
<p>Melody</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Funny how our distinctly uncomfortable backgrounds, when confronted, can lead to our best discoveries! In this episode I discuss part of mine and share some of the lemonade I've made from those lemons...</p>
<p>I will share my top 3 life-hacks for self preservation gleaned in the throes of the classroom and motherhood- breathing like a Navy Seal, using the "self-care triangle" and a simple mirroring technique. Once novel, now I rely on them daily as my go-to system of self-care. </p>
<p>Come join my facebook group- SELF CARE FOR BUSY MAMAS, and when you sign up you'll gain instant access to some cool freebies plus learn about my online workshops, classes and community events as they roll out!</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best,</p>
<p>Melody</p>
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I will share my top 3 life-hacks for self preservation gleaned in the throes of the classroom and motherhood- breathing like a Navy Seal, using the "self-care triangle" and a simple mirroring technique. Once novel, now I rely on them daily as my go-to system of self-care. 
Come join my facebook group- SELF CARE FOR BUSY MAMAS, and when you sign up you'll gain instant access to some cool freebies plus learn about my online workshops, classes and community events as they roll out!
Wishing you all the best,
Melody]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>01. A Bit of My Story: Why Self-Care?</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I will share with you three pivotal times I have hit different types of rock bottom! </p>
<p>These may be relatable, or maybe not- but I learned universal lessons while I withstood the wrath of freshmen boys, survived post partum depression and relied on my inner strength more than outer resources.</p>
<p>Come with me as I reminisce on my growth over the years!</p>
<p>* Labeled Explicit: Some discussion may not be appropriate for little ears</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>These may be relatable, or maybe not- but I learned universal lessons while I withstood the wrath of freshmen boys, survived post partum depression and relied on my inner strength more than outer resources.</p>
<p>Come with me as I reminisce on my growth over the years!</p>
<p>* Labeled Explicit: Some discussion may not be appropriate for little ears</p>
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These may be relatable, or maybe not- but I learned universal lessons while I withstood the wrath of freshmen boys, survived post partum depression and relied on my inner strength more than outer resources.
Come with me as I reminisce on my growth over the years!
* Labeled Explicit: Some discussion may not be appropriate for little ears
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        <title>Trailer: Welcome to the Self Care for Busy Mamas podcast</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Self Care for Busy Mamas podcast where you will learn creative guilt-free ways to make time for you!</p>
<p>You don't have to be a mother to be a busy mama. The approaches I encourage apply to anyone with a lot of responsibility who is multi-tasking, feeling unseen or uncared for. </p>
<p>When we understand ourself, create boundaries for self-care, and approach things in a new way- from the inside, out, real change will follow.</p>
<p>Can't wait to connect!</p>
<p>Melody</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Self Care for Busy Mamas podcast where you will learn creative guilt-free ways to make time for you!</p>
<p>You don't have to be a mother to be a busy mama. The approaches I encourage apply to anyone with a lot of responsibility who is multi-tasking, feeling unseen or uncared for. </p>
<p>When we understand ourself, create boundaries for self-care, and approach things in a new way- from the inside, out, real change will follow.</p>
<p>Can't wait to connect!</p>
<p>Melody</p>
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You don't have to be a mother to be a busy mama. The approaches I encourage apply to anyone with a lot of responsibility who is multi-tasking, feeling unseen or uncared for. 
When we understand ourself, create boundaries for self-care, and approach things in a new way- from the inside, out, real change will follow.
Can't wait to connect!
Melody]]></itunes:summary>
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