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In this powerful interview, Ines shares how she transformed from a constantly triggered, yelling mom to creating a peaceful home in just four months.

As a working mom managing solo parenting during the week, Ines found herself screaming at her six-year-old son, her partner, and even colleagues at work. Despite trying mental load coaching, parenting books, and even inner child workbooks, nothing seemed to create lasting change.

The breakthrough? Discovering that her uncontrollable reactions weren't about her son's behavior at all, but about wounds from her own childhood - where she was the "responsible" middle child, never allowed to play, and never told she was loved unconditionally.

In this raw, honest conversation, Ines reveals:

• The specific situations that used to trigger her worst mommy tantrums
• How she went from dreading bedtime to creating a peaceful routine
• The shocking moment her own mother said "I love you too" for the first time
• How healing her triggers saved her relationship with her partner

If you've tried everything to stop yelling at your kids but nothing has worked, this episode reveals why - and shows how healing your own childhood wounds can transform not just your parenting, but every relationship in your life.

The ripple effect of this healing extends to three generations - proving it's never too late to break generational patterns.

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

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In this deeply personal episode, I share the real story behind my 3-year shaved head journey – and why I'm now letting my hair grow again.
This isn't a beauty update. It's a healing revelation.

For generations, women in my family measured their worth through appearance and achievement. Always proving. Never enough. I inherited this painful pattern, relying on my looks and intelligence to feel worthy of love and belonging.
When I finally began healing this generational wound, my razor became an unexpected ally. By shaving my head, I wasn't rejecting beauty – I was rejecting the need for external validation.

In this episode, I reveal:
- How my shaved head became physical proof I no longer needed others' approval
- The unexpected freedom I found in letting go of my "pretty girl" identity
- Why growing my hair now isn't a step backward, but a sign of deeper healing
- How our appearance choices often reflect our internal healing journey

Whether you've struggled with beauty standards or fought to break free from generational patterns, this episode invites you to look beyond the surface and recognize how our external choices can reflect our internal healing.
Your appearance journey might look different from mine – but the path toward feeling whole, worthy, and free always begins within.

Here's my video of my hair story: Why I shaved my head - aka how much do you really care about what others think of you?

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

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Ever feel like you have a "dark side" that comes out when you yell at your kids?
I used to think my mommy tantrums were proof I was broken. That if people saw this side of me, they'd run away. I'd end up alone.
And I realized I felt that way even before I became a mom. Always hiding or changing who I was, to make people like me.
But guess what? There is no dark side.
In this episode, I share the truth that changed everything for me:

What if those mommy tantrums and your strong emotions in general aren't evidence of your failure, but signals from unhealed parts of yourself desperate to be integrated?

In this episode, I reveal:

Why your "worst" parenting moments are actually generational healing trying to happen
How to recognize when your inner child—not your adult self—is reacting to your kids (or adults)
The liberating truth that transforms shame into healing opportunity
What becomes possible when you integrate these wounded parts instead of hiding them

If you've ever looked at yourself after yelling at your kids and thought, "Who is this monster?", this episode will change how you see yourself forever.

This isn't just about becoming a calmer parent. It's about becoming whole by reclaiming the parts of yourself you've been taught to reject.

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

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My personal story about setting boundaries with adult bullies or strangers is in the context of racism. But I use it as an example to unpack the general principles that are applicable in any situation where you feel verbally/emotionally attacked by another adult.

I share it also as a big-picture inspiration. Because you are not here just to be a mom.
You are and deserve to be so much more than that.
And so often it seems impossible to even imagine that you could ever feel good enough, not needing anyone's approval or validation...

So, wouldn't it be fun if...?
Wouldn't it be fun if you did not get triggered by other people's judgment or criticism?
Wouldn't it be fun if you could set healthy boundaries without shrinking or overreacting aggressively?
Wouldn't it be fun if you started liking who you are? :)

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

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Her ex-husband asked for 50-50 custody of their toddler son.
And out of the desperation, afraid of staying all alone and abandoned, she bought a puppy for Christmas... Which turned out to be as much work as if she got a second child. While now she had to function as a single parent.

That was Barbara's recipe for uncontrollable "rage blowouts", as she called them.

So how did she turn it around in just 3 months?
Because even CBT for burnout did not really help before. Neither did the parenting books...

Listen to her story and see what becomes possible once you grab your problems by the roots.

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

Want to know HOW? Join us for the upcoming free workshop! https://www.zensupermom.com/workshop

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Lauren is a mom of a 3 yo son. She used to ask nicely several times, then exploded in yelling when he wouldn't listen or kept whining.
When parenting strategies and counselling did not work, she asked for help and started the Zen Supermom program.

What was her biggest aha moment that changed it all?
What is she doing differently now in the morning and in the evenings with her son?
And how was she able to get so much better in just 3 months?

She's sharing it all very openly in this latest Zen Supermom podcast episode.

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

Want to know HOW? Join us for the upcoming free workshop! https://www.zensupermom.com/workshop

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If you've been reading tons of parenting books that sound great in theory but you just can't make it work for your kids...
And they keep not listening, laughing in your face, and doing the wrong thing anyway...

Then this Zen Supermom podcast episode is for you.
How do you set consistent, healthy boundaries?
What are natural consequences - and why do you want to do them, rather than punishing or positive rewards?

Dive in.
And if these examples are not enough for you, because you have some very specific and extremely difficult situation going on, then reach out and let me know: hi@zensupermom.com

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

Want to know HOW? Join us for the upcoming free workshop! https://www.zensupermom.com/workshop

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What do you do when none of these time management techniques and parenting scripts for busy parents work?
And you keep rushing every morning, trying to be nice, but eventually you have to start yelling, to make it on time.
Otherwise they keep being slow, ignoring you...

How do you change that and start creating calm routines where you get heard, your kids cooperate, and you're on time without any of this drama?

That's what this podcast episode is about.

And for those who want to stop wasting time trying to do it as a DIY, here's our new mini-program "CALM UNDER TIME PRESSURE".

Get it here: https://zen-supermom.thrivecart.com/calm-under-time-pressure/

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About the Author:

Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method.

She's definitely NOT a supermom.

But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.

Want to know HOW? Join us for the upcoming free workshop! https://www.zensupermom.com/workshop

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