Big feelings are part of growing up but how we respond to them can shape a child’s emotional world for life.

In this episode, we’re unpacking a Big Feelings Toolkit for parents and caregivers, we discuss emotional expression, resilience, and generational healing as these are things through our parenthood journey that matter deeply.

We talk about:

• Why children’s emotions aren’t “too much”

• How emotional suppression shows up across generations

• Simple tools to help kids name, regulate, and move through big feelings

• How mothers can model emotional safety, even when they didn’t grow up with it

This episode is for the parent who wants to raise emotionally intelligent kids without silencing their feelings or their voice.

We Cover:

• Why “calm down” doesn’t actually help kids regulate

• Teaching kids that all feelings are allowed (even the messy ones)

• Age-appropriate tools for anger, sadness, frustration, and overwhelm

• How moms can reparent themselves while parenting their children

• Building emotional safety at home, one conversation at a time

The Big Feelings Toolkit Includes:

• Naming emotions without judgment

• Body-based regulation tools (movement, breath, grounding)

• Language swaps that build connection instead of control

• Repairing after emotional moments (for kids and parents)

Takeaway:

Your child doesn’t need you to fix their feelings.

They need you to make space for them.

NEW Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

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Money isn’t just about numbers, it’s about emotions, habits, beliefs, and the stories we carry.

In this episode, We are joined by Paula Wilimek, a financial advisor who helps people build clarity and confidence around money without shame, fear, or overwhelm.

Together, we unpack how money mindset is often shaped early in life, how it shows up in adulthood, and what it really takes to create a healthier relationship with finances.We talk about:

• How childhood experiences shape our money beliefs

• Common money mindsets that keep people stuck

• Why avoidance, guilt, and fear around money are so common

• How to begin shifting your money story without perfection

• Practical ways to feel more empowered and less overwhelmed with finances

This conversation isn’t about hustle culture or “get rich quick” advice, it’s about understanding your relationship with money so it can support your life instead of stressing it. Whether you feel anxious about finances, avoid looking at numbers, or want to feel more confident making money decisions, this episode is for you.

Listen now and start changing the way you feel about money.

You can find Paula Wilimek on Instagram:

@Paula_Wilimekfinancialadvisor

You can check out her website:

https://wilimekfinancial.com

NEW Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

Contact us at: ijustsatdownpodcast@gmail.com to collab!

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Ever notice how your child is polite, quiet, and well-behaved everywhere else…

but completely unravels with you?

In this episode, we’re unpacking why kids often act out the most with the parent they feel safest with and why that behaviour is actually information, not failure.

We talk about:

• Why children “hold it together” in public and release it at home

• What emotional safety really looks like (and why it’s exhausting)

• The difference between misbehavior and emotional unloading

• Why you get the hardest parts of your child

• How to reframe acting out without excusing harmful behavior

• What kids are really communicating when they melt down with you

If you’ve ever thought:

• “Why are they so good for everyone else?”

• “What am I doing wrong?”

• “Why do I get the worst version of them?”

This episode is for you.

You’re not failing.

You’re likely the place they feel safest to fall apart.

I Just Sat Down — honest conversations about parenting, nervous systems, and the mental load we carry.

NEW Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

Contact us at: ijustsatdownpodcast@gmail.com to collab! We want you to be a guest and have a deeper conversation with us, so let us know what you wanna chat about.

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Seasonal shifts don’t just change the weather — they change us.

In this episode, we’re having an honest, pressure-free conversation about seasonal mental health: how different times of year can impact our mood, energy, nervous system, and emotional capacity — often without us realizing it.

We talk about:

• Why seasonal changes can affect mental health (even if you “love” the season)

• The nervous system’s relationship to light, routine, and environmental shifts

• Seasonal depression, burnout, and emotional flattening — and why it’s not a personal failure

• How survival mode can show up more strongly during certain times of year

• Gentle ways to support yourself without forcing productivity, positivity, or “fixing”

This is not a “do more” episode.

It’s an invitation to notice, soften, and meet yourself where you are — season by season.

Whether you feel heavier in winter, disregulated in summer, or emotionally off during transitions, you are not broken — you are responding.

Pull up a chair.

We just sat down — and we’re talking about it.

Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

Contact us at: ijustsatdownpodcast@gmail.com to collab! We want you to be a guest and have a deeper conversation with us, so let us know what you wanna chat about.

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Clutter isn’t just about stuff... it’s about stress, overwhelm, unfinished stories, and emotional weight we carry every day.

In this episode, Clear House, Clear Head: A Survival Guide, we explore how decluttering your physical space can become a powerful tool for mental clarity, emotional regulation, and nervous system support. This isn’t about perfection, minimalism, or aesthetic homes, it’s about creating safety, ease, and breathing room in your life.

We talk about why clutter builds up (especially when you’re in survival mode), how trauma and overwhelm affect our relationship with our space, and gentle, realistic ways to clear without burnout or shame.

If your home feels heavy, your mind feels noisy, or you’re stuck in “I’ll do it later” mode, this episode is for you!

Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

Contact us at: ijustsatdownpodcast@gmail.com to collab! We want you to be a guest and have a deeper conversation with us, so let us know what you wanna chat about.

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A new year doesn’t require a new version of you — it invites a more honest one.

In our first episode of 2026, we’re talking about goals, vision boards, and how to set intentions that actually fit your life, not just look good on paper. This isn’t about hustling harder or manifesting faster. It’s about clarity, alignment, and choosing goals that feel supportive, realistic, and meaningful for the season you’re in.

This episode is an invitation to reflect, reset, and redefine what success looks like for you this year — without guilt, urgency, or burnout.

Whether you love vision boards or have struggled with them in the past, this conversation is about meeting yourself where you are and moving forward with intention.

If you’re craving a softer, more grounded way to step into 2026 — this episode is for you. ✨

Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

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2025 Recap — Holding Joy, Grief, and Growth

In this final episode of 2025, we take time to reflect on the year behind us — the growth, the lessons, and the moments that shaped both the podcast and our personal lives.

In this episode, Krystal courageously shares about her experience with miscarriage earlier this year and how that season impacted her emotionally, mentally, and as a mother. We talk openly about holding grief alongside gratitude, navigating loss while continuing to show up, and what it means to give yourself permission to slow down and heal.

This conversation is honest, gentle, and grounded in compassion — a reminder that healing is not linear and that every experience deserves space.

✨ In this episode, we discuss:

• A heartfelt recap of 2025 for the podcast

• Krystal’s personal experience with miscarriage

• What this year taught us about resilience, boundaries, and self-compassion

• Moving into the next year with intention and care

Listener note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss. Please listen with care.

Thank you for being part of this community. You belong here — in every season.

Honest, relatable, and full of heart — this conversation is for every mom who has ever wondered where she fits in or who’s truly in her corner.

Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

Contact us at: ijustsatdownpodcast@gmail.com to collab! We want you to be a guest and have a deeper conversation with us, so let us know what you wanna chat about.

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In this episode, we’re switching things up with a stretched out Rapid Fire round, because let's face it, our rapid fire is never rapid.

You'll hear our real and raw, honest answers. We get into past topics and discover some new things about ourselves along the way.

Honest, relatable, and full of heart — this conversation is for every mom who has ever wondered where she fits in or who’s truly in her corner.

Episodes will be released every Monday at 10am EST.

You can find us on Instagram @ijustsatdown.podcast and let us know which topics you'd like to hear us chat about.

Contact us at: ijustsatdownpodcast@gmail.com to collab! We want you to be a guest and have a deeper conversation with us, so let us know what you wanna chat about.

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