There was a moment in this conversation with Heather Chauvin that stopped me in my tracks. She said, “If you’re not going to create space for how you want to feel, you’re going to have a lot of space for how you don’t want to feel.” And I felt that in my body. Because so many of us, especially in early motherhood, are taught that struggle is part of the deal. That exhaustion, resentment, and self-sacrifice just come with the territory.

But what if that’s not actually true?

Heather is a leadership coach, former social worker, and mom of three who rebuilt her life after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Her work is all about helping women stop abandoning themselves in the name of being a “good” mother, partner, or business owner. This conversation is honest, clarifying, and filled with the kind of perspective shift I wish I had when I was newly postpartum.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What Heather means when she says “a well-resourced woman is the secret”
• Why labeling our struggles (like “imposter syndrome”) often blocks true healing
• The one journal prompt that changed how she showed up in motherhood and business
• How Heather rebuilt her life from a hospital bed—without financial privilege or backup
• What to do when your body reacts before your brain can explain why
• Why “wouldn’t it be nice if…” might be the most powerful question you ask all week

Mentioned in the episode:

Time Rich Reset http://heatherchauvin.com/alyson

Connect with Heather:

Website: heatherchauvin.com

Emotionally Uncomfortable Podcast: heatherchauvin.com/podcast

Instagram: instagram.com/heatherchauvin_

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