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13 | Having Patience With Kids When You’ve Got Nothing Left to Give

If you’ve ever ended the day thinking, “I love my kids, but I’m completely out of patience,” this episode of Conquer Mom Stress with Jill Gockel will hit home.  As a mom, you're constantly trying to do all the things — keep the house running, meet everyone’s needs, juggle schedules, and still be the calm, patient mom your kids deserve. But when you’re stretched thin, running on fumes, and feeling that familiar wave of mom guilt at the end of another long day… it’s not because you’re failing. It’s because your tank is empty. In this episode, we uncover what’s really behind the loss of patience so many moms feel — and how it’s not about willpower but about biology. You’ll learn how chronic stress floods your body with cortisol, sends your brain into survival mode, and shuts down the part of your mind responsible for calm, logical responses. Then, you'll be equipped with three simple, science-backed strategies to refill your patience tank through short, powerful “Micro-Moments of Calmness” — 60-second resets that help you regulate your nervous system, reduce cortisol, and restore your peace. 💬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode  ✨ Why moms lose patience even when they’re trying their hardest. When you’re overwhelmed, your nervous system is in a constant state of alert. Jill explains why your body literally can’t access patience when stress levels are high — and why that doesn’t make you a bad mom, it makes you a burned-out one.  ✨ How to reduce stress in real time — no spa day required. Learn how to use deep breathing and relaxation to reset your body in just one minute. These micro-moments signal to your brain that you are safe, which helps your patience return naturally. ✨ 3 proven strategies for conquering mom stress: 1. Calm your mind and refocus on God. Instead of mentally replaying frustrations, focus your thoughts on peace. Asking God for help and quieting your mind helps slow racing thoughts and drop cortisol levels. 2. Relax your body, one muscle at a time. Stress often lives in your body — tight shoulders, clenched jaw, tense stomach. Jill walks you through how intentional physical release helps your nervous system relax and your emotions settle. 3. End every pause with gratitude. Gratitude activates feel-good hormones like dopamine and serotonin, improving your mood and resetting your mindset so you can approach your family with warmth instead of frustration.  ✨ The connection between rest, faith, and emotional regulation. Discover how reconnecting with God and pausing for just 60 seconds can shift you from chaos to calm — no matter what your kids are doing around you. 🧠 Why This Matters for Moms If you’re an overwhelmed mom constantly juggling responsibilities, your body’s stress system stays “on” — draining energy and patience. Jill explains how constantly living in this state leads to mom burnout, irritability, and guilt. But when you take small, intentional pauses to regulate your nervous system, your brain shifts from fight-or-flight mode into calm, logical thinking. That means: • You gain back patience with kids and patience with family • You feel less guilt and more connection • You end the day feeling grounded instead of defeated These aren’t just quick fixes — they’re realistic, grace-filled tools that help moms like you stop running on empty and start feeling peace again. 💗 Words of Encouragement  “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Patience doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from connection. Connection to God, and connection to your kids.” This episode is your reminder that motherhood isn’t about holding it all together — it’s about learning how to refill yourself when you’ve given everything you have. When you pause for just one minute of deep breathing, gratitude, and presence, you’re doing far more than calming yourself — you’re modeling emotional regulation for your children and creating a ripple of peace in your home. 🕊️ Scripture Reference  “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16  🎧 Listen Now Tune in to Episode 13 of Conquer Mom Stress to learn how to: • Refill your emotional tank • Find calm in chaos • Reconnect to God’s peace in just 60 seconds Because calmness is contagious — and when you regulate your stress, your kids will mirror your peace.  Motherhood isn’t about doing it all—it’s about finding joy in ...