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I know being a teacher mom is hard, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.
The free resources below can help you feel less stressed and more in control of your life.

Feeling overwhelmed by all your responsibilities at home and work?

Are you trying to be a good mom and teacher but feel like you’re failing at both?
Do you constantly feel on edge and on the verge of tears?
Are you running yourself ragged yet feel like you're always behind?
Do you ever resent your family or secretly dream of quitting your job?
Do you think quitting your job is the only way to reduce your stress?

If you do, I want you to know it's completely normal and understandable.

And you're not weak or a "bad" mom and teacher.

Teaching and parenting are incredibly demanding on their own, so when you're doing both, it's the perfect storm for 24/7 stress and overwhelm.

But it doesn't have to be.

It's possible to reduce your stress and start feeling better without quitting your job. Let me show you how.

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Working with Keri was so powerful because she didn’t tell me what to do. She opened me up to the possibility that I already had the answer, and she just assisted me in getting there. For anyone considering working with her, I definitely recommend it.

- Chanelle N.

Keri's questions and comments gave me much to think about, and our very first session changed so much for me. She was thoughtful and patient, and I appreciate she took the time to check in on how I was feeling with all I learned, and offered the encouragement I needed to be successful.

- Audrey R.

Keri's coaching was very helpful and she was very compassionate. She took time to really listen and helped put things into perspective. Coaching is her calling!

- Jill L.

My Approach to Conquering Stress and Overwhelm Is Simple

Step 1:

Calm your nervous system

Step 2:

Master your mindset

Step 3:

Establish systems and boundaries

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What I Can Help You With

Reduce Stress and Overwhelm

Feel More in Control of Your Emotions

Organize Your Life to Increase Productivity

Establish Boundaries at Home and Work

Stop Worrying You're Doing It All Wrong

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About Keri Martinez

Certified Life Coach & Former Teacher

Hello there!

I’m Keri, and I’m a lot like you.

As a mom and former public school educator of 25+ years, I know what it’s like to put in endless hours of work each week and always feel like it’s never enough.

For years, I was overwhelmed and felt like I could barely keep my head above water. I was constantly stressed and on edge. I was exhausted and always felt on the verge of either tears or an angry outburst.

Deep down I knew I needed help, but I didn't want to admit it to myself (or anyone else) because that would mean I was a failure.

When I finally did get help and found relief, I realized I didn't want any other teacher moms to suffer the way I had for so long.

As a teacher mom, you do invaluable work at home and at school, and you deserve to feel good while doing it! You don't need to keep suffering with 24/7 stress and overwhelm.

Schedule a free call and I'll help you start feeling better today.

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Cognitive flexibility has a big impact on your emotional health and wellness. The more cognitively flexible you are, the better able you are to respond to changes in your environment. So if you want to be more cognitively flexible, what can you do? Go to https://kerimartinez.com/14 to hear more

# cognitiveflexibility #self-help #coaching #lifecoaching #thoughtwork #manageyourmind #empoweryourself #empowerwomen #perfectionistprofessionalwoman #podcast

I’ve done my fair share of blaming others for making me feel resentful, angry, overwhelmed, or whatever. But I’ve come to realize that doing that gives all the control over how I feel to other people. In this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing a powerful tool that’s helped me reclaim control over my emotional state. It’s been nothing short of life changing!

#self-help #coaching #lifecoaching #thoughtwork #thoughtscreatefeelings #manageyourmind #mindmanagement #brainmanagement #themodel #coachingtool #factvsstory #personalagency #empoweryourself #empowerwomen #perfectionistprofessionalwoman #podcast

What are you NOT doing because you’re afraid, because you’re feeling self-doubt?

What WOULD you do if you had MORE CONFIDENCE?

Friendly reminder: you can give yourself permission to do it...even if you're scared.

#mondaymotivation #confidence #confidencemindset #confidenceisaskill #femaleconfidence #confidentwomen #confidentwoman #doitscared #mindset #mindsetmatters #confidencecoachforwomen

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

There is even a time and purpose for darkness.

“If you feel stuck in a hopeless place today…maybe you need to spend a little time letting the darkness do what darkness does—nourish, strengthen, and hold.

We know that seeds need to bury down deep in the ground, sometimes for a long, long time.

Eventually, those seeds will break open and take root. But first they have to settle into the darkness.” (Emily P. Freeman, The Next Right Thing)

As you wait in darkness, hold tight to the hope and promise of God's light, love, and strength.

He is aware of you and your struggles, and He will not abandon you.

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12)

"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." (Luke 12:6-7)

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Hang in there, my friend. There is light, hope, and strength ahead. ❤️️

#icandoallthingsthroughchrist #lightoftheworld #timeandseason #hopeinchrist #holdon

Confidence is a foundational skill in life because it enables you to go after your dreams and lead a fulfilling life. When you have confidence, it’s so much easier to pursue and stick with your goals. When you don’t have it, you don’t even try.

#confidence #confidencemindset #confidenceisfoundational #confidenceisaskill #femaleconfidence #confidentwomen #confidentwoman #mindset #mindsetmatters #confidencecoachforwomen

Confidence is more than just a feeling.

It's time to redefine it.

Confidence is trusting yourself to figure out how to make it through.

Confidence is trusting yourself to figure out what's best for you and your life.

Confidence is knowing you'll course correct when you mess up.

Confidence is knowing you'll have your own back...no matter what.

#redefineconfidence #confidence #confidencemindset #fridayfeeling #confidenceisaskill #femaleconfidence #confidentwomen #confidentwoman #mindset #mindsetmatters #growthmindset #confidencecoachforwomen

The ability to handle risk and failure are critical to developing confidence.

Despite that, girls are repeatedly given the message that they should wait until they’re ready for something before they ask for it, and they should wait until they’re certain they know the answer or have something worthwhile to say before they raise their hands to contribute.

We need to change that narrative.

#thoughtfulthursday #confidence #confidentwomen #confidentwoman #growthmindset #mindset #mindsetmatters #doitscared #confidentgirlsbecomeconfidentwomen #changethenarrative #increaseconfidence #confidencecoachforwomen #femaleconfidence #confidenceisaskill

Confidence is foundational to accomplishing goals and dreams in life, but it doesn’t come easily to most women. So, if you’re a woman who wants to improve her confidence, what can you do? Listen to episode 11 of the Perfectionist Professional Woman podcast to learn 6 things you can do to improve your confidence. Head to kerimartinez.com/11
#confidence #confidentwoman #confidencecoachforwomen #mindset #mindsetmatters #liveyourvalues #personalgrowth #selfimprovement #doitscared #confidenceisaskill #femaleconfidence #perfectionistprofessionalwoman #podcast

Have you ever downplayed an accomplishment because it didn’t seem like that big of a deal to you? Have you ever held back sharing an idea with others because it seemed so obvious to you that you assumed it wouldn’t be valuable to others? Things that are easy for you will be hard for others. Things that are obvious to you will be earth-shattering to others. Don’t sell yourself short by discounting yours and thinking they’re not a big deal. Celebrate your strengths and share them with others, because there are people in the world who need them.
#sharethegood #celebrateyourstrengths #shareyoursstrengths #easyforyouhardforothers #youareamazing #youarestrong #confidencecoachforwomen

“I can’t say how God will speak to you. But I can say with a fair amount of confidence how he won’t. He will not shame you into better behavior. He will not trick you. He will not tease you. He will not laugh at you. He will not terrorize you. He does not pull rugs out from under you. He does not drop the other shoe. He does not pull fast ones. He will not roll his eyes, throw up his hands, or turn his back on you.” –Emily P. Freeman, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions

God doesn’t work that way.

He loves you, and love acts differently.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16

“[H]e inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him...” –2 Nephi 26:33

#godisgood #godislove #loveoneanother #sharethegood

I used to think frustration and aggravation were givens when it came to responding to difficult people and situations.

Then I realized I had other options, and so. much. changed. 🤯

#mindsetchange #mindset #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #controlwhatyoucancontrol #focusonwhatsinyourcontrol #personalagency #confidencecoachforwomen #sharethegood

“There is nothing more futile than trying to change another person.” - @markgoulston in *Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior*

Trying to get someone else to change is a form of trying to control them.

Well-intended or not, it’s rarely effective, and it wastes precious energy ⚡️ and brain space. 🧠

If we need someone else to change for us to be happy – if, for example, we need someone to come to meetings on time or stop talking over us for us to be happy – we’ve essentially given that person power over our wellbeing and mental state.

What if they don’t change? Then what? We’re stuck.

Reclaim YOUR POWER over YOUR LIFE by focusing on what YOU CAN control – which is your values, your efforts, your mindset, how you show up in the world, and how you respond to others.

Control what’s in your power to control and release the rest.

You can do it, my friend. ❤️️

#controlwhatyoucancontrol #focusonwhatsinyourcontrol #personalagency #mindsetchange #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #getunstuck #confidencecoachforwomen #sharethegood

Feeling frustrated or stuck? Remember this question, “What’s in my control here, and what isn’t?” That question will help your brain build awareness of your options. Once you have that awareness, you’ll find it easier to move forward.

#controlwhatyoucancontrol #focusonwhatsinyourcontrol #getunstuck #personalagency #mindsetchange #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #confidencecoachforwomen #spinningisoptional #sufferingisoptional

Most people struggle with difficult coworkers at some point in their career. What can you do when the conflict or tension undermines your ability to do your job or negatively impacts your mental state? Listen to the full episode to hear a variety of ideas and strategies including a five-step process to resolve a conflict.

#difficultcoworkers #workchallenges #workconflict #challengingcoworkers #assumepositiveintent #conflict #conflictresolution #personalagency #mindsetchange #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #confidencecoachforwomen

In any self-improvement or growth practice, personal agency is THE MOST IMPORTANT factor. Your innate power to choose what you think, feel, and do is the source of your power and it drives EVERY result in your life.

#agencyispower #empoweredbyagency #chooseyourhard #empoweryourself #empowerwomen #changeyourmindset #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #confidencecoach #confidencecoachforwomen #mindsetcoaching #mindsetchange #manageyourmind #feelbetternow #ldslifecoach

3️⃣ Tips to help you when challenges come up and your confidence goes down.

1️⃣ Remember you’ve made it through EVERY OTHER challenge you’ve ever faced. If you hadn’t, you wouldn’t be here. You have a 💯 track record for making it through challenges. Even if things didn’t turn out the way you had hoped, you still made it through, and you CAN do it again. 🙌

2️⃣ Find examples from your life where STRUGGLE led to something POSITIVE. Remind yourself that HARD WORK BRINGS GROWTH. 💪 Even if it’s small, find the growth you’ve ALREADY EXPERIENCED through this challenge.

3️⃣ Tap into the wisdom 🧠 of your FUTURE SELF. Imagine you’ve made it through this challenge successfully. 🏆 What advice would the YOU who made it give to the YOU who’s still working through it?

#feelmoreconfident #youcandohardthings #chooseyourhard #empoweryourself #empowerwomen #changeyourmindset #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #confidencecoach #confidencecoaching #confidencecoachforwomen #mindsetcoaching #mindsetchange #manageyourmind #feelbetternow #futureyouwisdom #hardworkbringsgrowth #ldslifecoach

When “choosing your hard,” you can let it be hard or let it be easy. Which one is better? Check out the “Choose Your Hard” episode of the Perfectionist Professional Woman podcast for more. #chooseyourhard #letitbehard #letitbeeasy #perfectionistprofessionalwoman

Everyone experiences challenges in life. Learning to “choose your hard” can help you better handle them. #chooseyourhard #youcandohardthings #letitbehard #letitbeeasy #perfectionistprofessionalwoman

We think progress and growth *should* happen quickly, and when it doesn't, we think something has gone wrong.

But what if that's not true?

What if slow progress isn't a problem?

Click the link in my bio to access this week's episode of the Perfectionist Professional Woman podcast to hear more.

#slowprogressisstillprogress #progressoverperfection #selftalkmatters #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #empowerwomen #EmpowerYourself #confidenceforwomen #selfconfidenceforwomen

Do this FIRST to increase your confidence

#beginwithawareness #confidence #selftalkmatters #selfconfidence #empowerwomen #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #empoweryourself #manageyourmind

Perfectionism is a confidence killer.

It pretends to be noble and helpful.

It pretends to help you improve.

But in reality, it leaves you feeling insecure, anxious, and overwhelmed.

In reality, it keeps you small.

In reality, it shackles you with the crushing burden of proving your worth...over and over...through the work you do.

But your work doesn't determine your worth.

As a human being, you are already infinitely valuable.

You don't need to do anything to prove or *im*prove your worth.

I promise.

#liesofperfectionism #haveyourownback #selfcoaching #confidence #feelmoreconfident #youarevaluable #workdoesntdetermineworth #perfectionism #feelbetternow #lifecoachingforwomen #empowerwomen #LDSlifecoach #changeyourmindset #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #empoweryourself #lifecoachforwomen #mindsetcoaching #mindsetchange #manageyourmind

Self-coaching and self-help tools should be used to benefit and help you, not beat yourself up about what you’re doing wrong. See the video for some useful tips.

#selfcoaching #lifecoaching #dontbullyyourself #mindyourmindset #changeyourmindset #empowerwomen #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #empoweryourself #mindsetcoaching #mindsetchange #manageyourmind #feelbetternow #haveyourownback #perspectivematters #shiftyourperspective #lifecoachforwomen #lifecoachingforwomen #ldslifecoach

There will always be opposing ideas and forces in the world, and that’s how it’s supposed to be.

We need opposition to grow.

If we have no opposing forces to push against, we can’t build muscle.

If we have no opposing ideas or options to choose between, we can’t learn and grow from our experiences.

Yes, opposition can feel hard, bad, challenging and unjust, but it also serves a useful purpose.

#wecandohardthings #growthroughopposition #oppositioninallthings #growthroughwhatyougothrough #mindyourmindset #changeyourmindset #empowerwomen #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #empoweryourself #mindsetcoaching #mindsetchange #manageyourmind #feelbetternow #haveyourownback #perspectivematters #shiftyourperspective #lifecoachforwomen #lifecoachingforwomen #ldslifecoach

Seeing others as God does can be challenging. Our brains are hardwired to make snap judgements of others based on their outward appearance and behaviors. How can we go beyond “looking at the outward appearance” and get closer to “looking on the heart” as God does (see 1 Samuel 16:7)?

Whether you’re Christian or not, this episode will help you be more open and accepting of others – even when you don’t agree with their political, religious, or other beliefs. Finding common ground is easier than you might think, and you can do it without changing your own beliefs and standards. The benefit in doing so is that you get to feel more peace and calm and help others do the same.

#lookdeeper #lookpastappearance #lookforcommonground #circlesofhumanness #theresmoretounitethandivide

“You can have the same core identity and values as someone else, but how you “wear” them can be different.”

This idea blew my mind 🤯 when I heard it five years ago.

I was attending a training given by a man named Steve Zuieback, and he introduced a concept called the “Circles of Humanness.”

The main premise of this concept is that there are multiple layers to being a human – appearance, behavior, styles, values, and core identity – and we typically judge others based on the appearance and behavior layers.

But appearance and behavior are the least important and impactful of the layers. If we judge only based on those layers, we miss the opportunity to really understand and connect with others.

Two people can look, act, and talk very differently but still share common values around family, country, personal freedom, and the environment.

When we can focus on the deeper layers of values and core identity, it’s much easier to see there’s more that unites us than divides us.

It’s much easier to see others as human beings worthy of respect and love.

It’s much easier to see others as children of God and get closer to seeing them as He does.

Practicing this over the last five years has made a HUGE difference in my life. It has allowed me to feel so much more peace, love, compassion, and understanding for others, be they family members, friends, or complete strangers.

I invite you to give it a try. When you see someone whose appearance or behavior seems different or even “wrong,” try and look a little deeper. What values might you share in common and be wearing differently?

Credit: “Circles of Humanness” developed by @michaelgrinder_associates
Third image is of my notes the day I learned this concept

#lookdeeper #lookpastappearance #lookforcommonground #circlesofhumanness #theresmoretounitethandivide

Today’s question is helpful when you’re feeling powerless or like things are spinning out of control. This could be for family situations, money, work dynamics, health, pretty much anything. The question is, “What’s in my control and what isn’t?” Trying to control things you can’t is exhausting, frustrating, and disempowering. BUT focusing on what you CAN control is invigorating, liberating, and empowering.

#whatsinmycontrol #changeyourquestionschangeyourlife #empoweryourself #empowerwomen #feelbetternow #lifecoachforwomen #ldslifecoach #questionyourthoughts #askbetterquestionsgetbetteranswers #mindsetchange #manageyourmind #haveyourownback

We all face challenges and trials in life. Adversity is normal, and it’s necessary for personal growth. But, if you’re anything like me, you sometimes have a hard time seeing it as good or useful. When we’re facing adversity, our brain’s natural inclination is to hyper-focus on the negative. If you find yourself mired in the negative, it can be helpful to ask, “What else is true?” The point is not to dismiss or wallpaper over the negative. The point is to help your brain zoom out a bit and see the bigger picture. That will not only bring relief, it’ll also get you in a mindset better suited to handle the challenge and move forward.

#whatelseistrue #changeyourquestionschangeyourlife #empoweryourself #empowerwomen #feelbetternow #lifecoachforwomen #ldslifecoach #questionyourthoughts

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Life Coaching for Teacher Moms

Welcome, friend. I'm glad you're here! I know being a teacher mom is hard, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. The free resources below can help you feel less stressed and more in control of your life.

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Welcome, friend. I'm glad you're here!
I know being a teacher mom is hard, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.
The free resources below can help you feel less stressed and more in control of your life.