What if the biggest factors affecting business growth for mompreneurs aren’t your marketing strategy, your time management, or even your budget – but invisible messages from when you were seven years old?

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Celia reveals the shocking truth about why so many brilliant mompreneurs stay stuck, burned out, and playing small – even when they’re doing “all the right things.” These hidden factors affecting business growth have nothing to do with your strategy and everything to do with childhood conditioning that’s still running your adult decisions.

You’ll discover the real story behind one mom’s complete business burnout (and her remarkable comeback), plus the 7 hidden childhood scripts that are secretly sabotaging your success right now. From “rest is for the weak” programming that keeps you working until midnight, to “good girl” conditioning that makes boundary-setting feel impossible, this childhood conditioning is creating an overwhelming mental load of moms in business that no productivity hack can fix.

This episode will help you understand:

• The mental load audit that changes everything (hint: it’s not your mental load checklist)
• Brain hacks to improve productivity that actually address the root cause
• How to manage the emotional load of being a mom and business owner without burning out

Fair warning: This content might feel heavy at first, but Dr. Celia’s compassionate business growth coaching approach will help you see these patterns as programming, not personal failure. And the best part? Once you see it, you can start to rewrite it.

Get full episodes notes here

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

Links

Free Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

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About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

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3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Are you drowning in the mental load of a working mom - making your son’s lunch while mentally rehearsing your 9 AM client call, calculating dinner plans, and trying to remember if you sent that follow-up email - all at the same time?

If that scenario sounds painfully familiar, you’re not alone. As a psychiatrist who works with overwhelmed mom entrepreneurs, I can tell you that you’re definitely not broken - but the mental load of a working mom is more complex than anyone’s talking about.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into why traditional productivity advice fails the multitasking working mom and what actually works when motherhood overwhelming meets business demands.

What You’ll Learn:

★ Why your mental load checklist keeps growing no matter how organized you get

★ The brain science behind why multitasking working mom strategies backfire

★ Why your time management working mom daily schedule isn’t the problem - your approach is

★ How to finally ignore distractions that matter vs. ones that don’t (hint: it’s not what you think)

★ The one question that transforms how you handle moms mental load forever

This isn’t another episode about better systems or time management hacks. This is about understanding something fundamental that productivity gurus won’t tell you.

Correction To Statistic Mentioned in Podcast Episode

-Mothers handle 71% of household tasks that require mental effort—60% more than fathers, who manage just 45% according to this article.

Get full episodes notes here

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

Links

Free Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

Work With Me - Biz Mom Balance Blueprint VIP

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Ever wonder why you keep putting off that important business task - not because you don’t care, but because of the avoidance emotions and roadblocks in your business?

You know the feeling. Those avoidance emotions take over, and every time you try to start a task, plan your schedule, or make a decision, your body rebels. Your mind goes blank. You walk away feeling guilty and frustrated, wondering what’s wrong with you.

Here’s the truth: It’s not a motivation problem. It’s avoidance.

Welcome to Emotions Behind the Schedule Series | Part 5: Avoidance

In this powerful episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most misunderstood patterns in work from home entrepreneurship. You’ll discover why your brain and body team up to shut you down around planning, execution, and business visibility - and more importantly, how to gently re-engage without the guilt or hustle mentality.

What you’ll learn:

• The fascinating neuroscience behind why willpower fails when avoidance kicks in and brain-based strategies that work with your natural wiring instead of against it
• Five different types of business avoidance (and which one matches your pattern)
• Why your “protective brain” sees your business tasks as threats
• The gentle 3-step system to create safety around your business again and rebuild business momentum without burning out
• Ways to get time back by working with your avoidance patterns instead of fighting them

Get full episodes notes here (including steps to overcome avoidance)

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

Links

Free Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

Work with me - Biz Mom Balance Blueprint

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Have you ever found yourself, as an entrepreneurial mom, rewriting your to-do list for the third time instead of actually tackling it - and wondered where does perfectionism come from?

If you’re nodding your head right now, you’re not alone. As entrepreneurial moms, we’ve all been there - spending hours perfecting that sales page font while our launch sits in limbo, or reorganizing Canva folders at 9 PM instead of working on the business task that would actually move the needle. Understanding where does perfectionism come from is the first step to breaking free from its grip.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: What we call “being thorough” or “maintaining high standards” is often perfectionism wearing a productivity costume. And it’s not serving us - it’s sabotaging us and killing our business momentum.

Welcome to Emotions Behind the Schedule Series | Part 4: Perfectionism

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Celia reveals something that might shock you about perfectionism. There are five distinct types of perfectionist entrepreneurial moms, and you’ll definitely recognize yourself in at least one. As a multitasking working mom, you’re constantly battling both external distractions and internal distractions that feed into perfectionist patterns. But here’s what gets wild - your brain has a very specific reason for keeping you stuck in this cycle of distracted focus.

You’ll discover:

• Why your brain treats certain business tasks like actual physical threats
• The real reason perfectionism feels so “productive” (it’s not what you think)
• A simple shift that changes everything about how you approach your business

Ready to find out what’s really behind your “productivity” patterns?

Get full episodes notes here (including how to shift from perfectionism to progress)

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

Links

Free Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

Work with me - Biz Mom Balance Blueprint

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Ever feel like you’re checking off every box on your to-do list but still not seeing the results you want - a struggle frustrated moms know all too well? Internal distractions and misaligned priorities often create a gap between effort and outcomes, leaving ambitious mom entrepreneurs wondering why their hard work isn’t paying off. In this episode, Dr. Celia dives into the frustration that entrepreneur moms face when their efforts don’t match their outcomes - and why this disconnect happens even when you’re “doing everything right.”

Welcome to Emotions Behind the Schedule Series | Part 3: Frustration

What You’ll Learn:
★ Why frustrated moms struggle with internal distractions and distracted focus that sabotage progress
★ How multitasking working mom strategies can actually create the biggest roadblock in business
★ How to get time back by working aligned instead of just working harder
★ The 4 types of frustrated entrepreneur moms (you’ll recognize yourself!)
★ The 3-step Reality Check Reset you can do right from your closet office

Perfect For:

Entrepreneur moms who feel stuck in distracted focus patterns and want to learn how to get time back while growing their business.

Resources Mentioned:

-FREE Quiz: What’s Your Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower?

-Work with Me - Biz Mom Balance Blueprint - Break free from frustration while growing a business that works FOR your family

Next Week:
We’re exploring how the pursuit of perfectionism might actually be holding your business back. You won’t want to miss this one!

Get full episodes notes here (including the 3 step reality check!)

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Ever had one of those moments where, like so many overwhelmed moms, you finally get an hour of uninterrupted work time, but instead of diving in, you find yourself frozen - staring at your screen, desperate for brain-based strategies to handle all the tabs competing for your attention?

That’s not procrastination. That’s not poor time management. That’s your CEO brain in overwhelm mode, and it’s silently hijacking your schedule - which is exactly why overwhelmed moms need brain-based strategies to get back in control.

Welcome to Emotions Behind the Schedule Series | Part 2: Overwhelm

In This Episode You’ll Discover:

• How to shift your productivity mindset from overwhelm and stress to strategic action
• The secret to actually getting time back in your day (hint: it’s not about managing time)
• Four proven strategies to break free from decision paralysis
• How to maximize those precious pockets of time between mom duties
• Why traditional productivity advice fails most mom business owners (and what works instead)

Using neuroscience and real-world examples, we’ll explore why your brain treats an unanswered DM like a survival threat, and more importantly, what to do when your mind goes into full panic mode. Whether you’re squeezing a corporate-sized workload into naptime or building an empire alongside your 9-5, you’ll learn four brain-based strategies to break free from the mental traffic jam and finally get your focus back.

Get full episodes notes here (including the 4 proven strategies)

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

Links

Free Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

Work with me - Biz Mom Balance Blueprint

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Are you an anxious mom who freezes at your perfectly organized Notion dashboard, trying to maximize those precious pockets of time? Want to know how other anxious moms are turning that feeling into unstoppable business momentum? Feeling anxious isn’t your productivity problem – it might be your hidden superpower.

Welcome to Emotions Behind the Schedule | Part 1: Feeling Anxious.

In this powerful episode, I’m sharing brain-based strategies that help entrepreneur moms transform those scattered moments into real progress.

I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s really happening in your brain when you’re:
• Obsessively reorganizing your task list (again)
• Convincing yourself you need “just a bit more planning”
• Racing through work before the kids wake up

As a psychiatrist and productivity coach for ambitious moms, I’m revealing the fascinating neuroscience behind why entrepreneur moms experience these patterns, and more importantly – how to get time back in your business day. You’ll discover my practical 5-step framework that turns those stuck moments into your biggest business breakthroughs.

This isn’t about never feeling anxious again– it’s about understanding its hidden message and using it to propel you forward.

Ready to transform your relationship with these feelings and finally move from frozen to flowing in your business? Let me show you how to turn those small pockets of time into powerful moments of momentum.

Get full show notes here (including the 5-step framework!!)

Episode Details here

Email - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

Links

Free Quiz - What is your Biz Mom Time-Hacking Superpower?

Work with me - Biz Mom Balance Blueprint

About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Ever feel like you need schedule optimization just to make it through the day? Like you’re desperately trying to get time back while homeschooling the kids, running your business, and keeping your sanity… all before lunch?

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the story of Cathleen Thomas - a mom juggling three homeschooled kids and two thriving businesses. From morning chaos to transformation, discover how this mom entrepreneur went from lying awake at night, paralyzed by endless to-do lists, to running her clothing store and digital art business with purpose and peace.

You’ll learn:
★ How to identify and maximize pockets of time (even on your busiest days)
★ The real solution to working mom burnout and overwhelm
★ Practical ways to build business momentum while managing stress
★ Game-changing insights from a time management coach
★ Simple strategies to break free from the overwhelm-productivity cycle

Cathleen’s transformation from overwhelmed mom to purposeful business owner proves that with the right schedule optimization, you can get time back without sacrificing what matters most.

Get full show notes here!

Mentioned Links

Email To Send Questions - podcast@mindsetcoachmd.com

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About Dr. Celia (Psychiatrist and Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs)- I give ambitious Mom Business Owners a proven strategy to manage their schedule and reduce the mental load so they can get more done in small pockets of time they have— and start making the big moves in their business.

Have a question or a topic you would love to hear on Biz Mom Life? Send me a text!

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Make sure to follow/subscribe here in your app to get notified of the latest episodes

2️⃣ Join the weekly newsletter by taking the Biz Mom Time Hacking Superpower quiz.

3️⃣ If you love this podcast→ I would love it if you can leave a rating and review on Apple & Spotify? This would allow me to better support others in getting the help they need through this podcast.

Disclaimer -

The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only. While Dr. Celia discusses health-related topics, this content is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice. Dr. Celia Varghese is a medical doctor, but she is not your doctor or psychiatrist. If you need medical or psychiatric care, please consult your own healthcare professional. Neither Dr. Celia nor Mindset Coach MD LLC is liable for any errors or omissions, or for any harm resulting from not seeking proper medical advice.

Disclosure - Please note that some of the links may be affiliate links. Sometimes I share products I genuinely like and may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.