HeyJaredElectric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care
Welcome. If you're a woman who has a sense there's more out there for you in your life, I've got you. You're in the right place.I'm Whitney Baker, host of Electric Ideas. Somewhere along the line with work and kids, life carried on, but I lost track of my truth.
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199. Balancing Motherhood and Ambition Without Losing Yourself with Ruthie Ackerman (opens the original)
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Have you ever wondered if becoming a mom meant giving up a part of yourself? In this episode, Whitney talks with Ruthie Ackerman, author of The Mother Code , about the tension between motherhood, ambition, identity and the life you imagined for yourself. Ruthie shares her own experience of feeling torn between having children and the creative, adventurous life she wanted, and how she came to realize that becoming a mother didn't require giving up the other parts of who she was. They talk about t
198. Why Motherhood Triggers You: Matrescence, Mom Guilt and Internal Family Systems with Dr. Angele Close (opens the original)
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Have you ever wondered why motherhood can bring out emotions you didn't even know were there? One minute you can feel completely in love with your kids, and the next you're angry, overwhelmed, guilty, or wondering why something that seems so small is affecting you so deeply. In this episode, Whitney talks with Dr. Angele Close, a clinical psychologist and certified IFS therapist, about matrescence, the emotional and psychological transformation that happens when we become mothers, and why so man
197. You Have More Time Than You Think: Creating Time Abundance with Laura VanderKam (opens the original)
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We live in a culture that constantly tells us we're too busy. There's never enough time, there's always something else to do, and the things we want for ourselves keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list. But what if we're thinking about time all wrong? In this episode, Laura VanderKam, author, time management expert, and mom of five, shares a different way to look at our time and the choices we make with it. Laura has spent years studying how people actually spend their time, and what she'
196. What Would Dolly Do? 3 Lessons from Dolly Parton on Becoming More Fully Yourself (opens the original)
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What can Dolly Parton's life teach us about being more courageous, trusting ourselves, and fully embracing who we are? Beyond her music and larger-than-life personality, Dolly built a life rooted in creativity, courage, generosity, and a willingness to do things her own way. In this Mini Jolt, Whitney reflects on Dolly's legacy and the lessons her life offers women who are navigating their own paths in a world that can make us feel like we need to fit a certain mold. Whitney explores three power
[REPLAY] Color Psychology: How Colors Influence Our Emotions and Actions with Michelle Lewis (opens the original)
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Ready to dive into a world bursting with color, a powerful force that shapes our experiences every day? Take a moment to think: when was the last time you really felt how a certain shade impacted your emotions? Throughout history, scientists and scholars have studied the fascinating connection between colors and our psyche, shining a light on their incredible power. While everyone has their own color preferences, there are some universal truths about how they affect our minds and souls. In today
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