Are you in your feelings?! Organizational Psychologist, Self-Awareness Coach, and founder of The BRAVE Method, Dr. Stephanie Lopez, shares with us how avoiding our feelings is the number one thing holding women back. In today’s episode, Dr. Lopez talks about her journey in transitioning from a thriving career at NASA to now helping high-achieving women be the best version of themselves.  As a mindset and emotions coach, she helps women go from being hard on themselves to conquering their negative thoughts, feeling confident, and living a life they love. “That’s a paradox.  You can actually accept yourself.  You can accept the mistakes that you’ve made. You can accept the moment that you’re in, and simultaneously improve.” - Dr. Stephanie Lopez To learn more about Stephanie, head to: Instagram: @drstephanielopez Facebook: drstephanielopez Website: www.brave-method.com 3 things you’ll learn in this episode: The truth about defensiveness and how it’s probably showing up in many areas of our lives without us being aware of it.  The most effective way to deal with our inner critic. How to tackle worry by separating the stories we’re telling ourselves from the facts. Mindful Motherhood Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572246294/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_N8FTA72K0MYD3CCPXGRJ_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Ep. 35 Show Notes - Not Feeling Our Feelings Is Holding Us Back with Dr. Stephanie Lopez 1-ON-1 COACHING: From Insight to Outcome - Life Coaching with Michelle CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @themotherhood.podcast “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!