43 • The Counterintuitive Way to Achieve Your Goals as a Mom
Fri Jan 30 2026
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
So many moms are told that if they want to achieve their goals, they just need more discipline, better habits, or stronger motivation. But if you’re a mom, you already know that advice doesn’t work in real life.
In this episode, I’m sharing a counterintuitive way to achieve your goals as a mom—one that actually honors the reality of motherhood instead of fighting against it.
I share personal examples from my own life—times when my best-laid plans completely fell apart because of kids, health issues, work demands, or pure exhaustion—and how learning to work with those constraints (instead of shaming myself for them) changed everything. I also walk you through the three types of obstacles most moms face—mental, emotional, and situational—and how each one quietly sabotages our goals if we don’t name it.
This episode is especially for you if you’ve ever felt like you’re “bad at goals,” frustrated with yourself for starting and stopping, or ashamed that motherhood seems to derail everything you want for yourself. You’re not broken. You’re just trying to use strategies that weren’t designed for this season of life.
My hope is that this conversation helps you release shame, stop pushing harder than necessary, and start creating goals that actually fit your life—so you can move forward without burning yourself out.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE So many moms are told that if they want to achieve their goals, they just need more discipline, better habits, or stronger motivation. But if you’re a mom, you already know that advice doesn’t work in real life. In this episode, I’m sharing a counterintuitive way to achieve your goals as a mom—one that actually honors the reality of motherhood instead of fighting against it. I share personal examples from my own life—times when my best-laid plans completely fell apart because of kids, health issues, work demands, or pure exhaustion—and how learning to work with those constraints (instead of shaming myself for them) changed everything. I also walk you through the three types of obstacles most moms face—mental, emotional, and situational—and how each one quietly sabotages our goals if we don’t name it. This episode is especially for you if you’ve ever felt like you’re “bad at goals,” frustrated with yourself for starting and stopping, or ashamed that motherhood seems to derail everything you want for yourself. You’re not broken. You’re just trying to use strategies that weren’t designed for this season of life. My hope is that this conversation helps you release shame, stop pushing harder than necessary, and start creating goals that actually fit your life—so you can move forward without burning yourself out. COACHING PROGRAM WAITLIST https://nolongerlast.com/waitlist BOOK A PORTUGAL CHAT WITH ME Spots are offered through February 2026. https://nolongerlast.com/portugalchat START YOUR NO LONGER LONGER LAST JOURNEY® ↓ 📗 FREE Guide: The 4B's of Self-Care Overcome overwhelm and beat burnout with the 4 types of self-care. https://nolongerlast.com/guide 💌 FREE Newsletter: The No Longer Last Letter Get resources, tips, and inspiration to help you prioritize your health, happiness, and well-being. https://nolongerlast.com/letter 📝 Rituals that Replenish: The Workshop If you’re stuck in the burnout cycle, and you're struggling to find time and energy for your self-care, this 3-week instant access workshop will help you get in touch with your true needs and learn practical ways to replenish yourself. https://nolongerlast.com/rituals 🥰 The No Longer Last Journey®: Coaching Program An immersive 12-month program with classes, community, and coaching to help you build a No Longer Last life one month at a time. https://nolongerlast.com/program ABOUT MIA I'm Mia—wife, mom of 2, abuse survivor, and self-care coach. I also live with diagnosed PTSD and depression. I’ve been healing out loud since 2017 to make this whole trauma recovery thing less lonely, and along the way, I've met and supported so many incredible women who want to make their well-being a priority. If this sounds good to you—welcome! Putting yourself last ends here. STAY IN TOUCH 💻 Website: https://nolongerlast.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaHemstad/featured 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerlast/