Emotional Overwhelm, Morning Chaos, and Finding Your Center With Guest Psychotherapist Alina

We're back—with a guest! This episode of Accidental Homemaker is all about what happens when you're trying to raise tiny humans, manage a household, hold onto your identity and remember to breathe. Joining us is Lin, a psychotherapist, retreat leader, and all-around emotional compass. She walks us through tools for emotional regulation, how to build a simple but powerful morning routine, and why naming your feelings out loud can actually change your day.

We talk about:

• Emotional overwhelm in parenting and homemaking

• Morning routines for mental clarity (even with kids and chaos)

• The power of reflection and how to manage overstimulation

• Gratitude as a tool—not a buzzword

• Finding your personal release: journaling, dancing, screaming into a pillow, you name it

• Why emotional tension builds up—and how to stop carrying it into your relationships

Whether you're a work-from-home parent, a primary caregiver, or just someone trying to keep it together between laundry cycles and Zoom calls, this episode hits home.

Takeaways you can actually use:

• A 3-step practice for managing emotional overload

• A framework for quick morning grounding (yes, even if you've got a toddler pulling at your leg)

• How to express feelings without losing your mind—or your voice

Links + Resources:
Follow Lin on Instagram: @yours.alinaeve
Lin's retreats and workshops: [Instagram Highlights or future link]
We'll post her journaling prompts and morning reflection guide in our stories and blog.

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#parentingpodcast #mentalhealthforparents #momlife #dadlife #emotionalsupport #homemakerlife #parentingtools #morningroutines #gratefulnesspractice #journalingformentalhealth #accidentalhomemaker #selfregulation #stressrelief #workingparents #mindfulparenting