As moms, we often put our needs last. So many of us believe it’s our job to take care of everyone in our family all the time and if there’s anything left over, then we can maybe do something small for ourselves. But that’s just a great way to burn ourselves out. If we could just make a shift in our thought process on where we fall in the family needs hierarchy and then start speaking up for what we need, we could accomplish so much more!   In this episode, we’re discussing how to advocate for yourself with Heather Hansen. She’s a self-advocacy expert, on-air legal analyst, author, and award-winning trial attorney. Her specialty is self-advocacy and how to use those tools in everyday situations.    We talk about the importance of putting yourself on that list of priorities and how to ditch the guilt so we can truly be happy getting what we need in life. Resources We Shared: Happy Mom Summit A FREE online virtual event to help you ​​yell less & have more patience!    Heather Hansen Heather Hansen is a self-advocacy expert, on-air legal analyst, author, and award-winning trial attorney.   Advocate to Win: 10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It by Heather Hansen - Advocate to Win shares how you can use the tools of a trial attorney to ask for what you want—and get it.   The Elegant Warrior: How To Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself by Heather Hansen - Using real-life case studies and personal stories from the fast-paced courtroom arena, Hansen teaches you how to triumph over your own struggles.    Dress For Success Dress for Success is a nationwide organization that serves job-ready women from nonprofit organizations including domestic violence agencies, homeless shelters, and job-training programs.   The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.