The WonderMama Coffee Chat | Conversations for Parents Who Lead

From Suicide Attempt to Purpose | Lindsey Stadel on Mental Health, Shame, and Survival

The WonderMama Coffee Chat | March 4, 2026What happens when shame goes quiet and a split second decision changes everything?In this WonderMama Wednesday Coffee Chat, Leonne sits down with author and mental health advocate Lindsey Stadel to talk about survival, recovery, and what it takes to turn pain into purpose.Lindsey shares her lived experience with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, including the moment her life nearly ended and what helped her find her way back. This conversation is raw, steady, and deeply human. If you love someone who is struggling, or you are noticing changes in yourself, this episode offers language, clarity, and a path forward.Lindsey also shares a simple framework to help you recognize warning signs in the people you love: TBM (Talk, Behavior, Mood), plus practical ways to reach out and get support.You are not alone. And there is help.In this episode, we talk about• Lindsey’s story and the reality of suicidal ideation• How grief, divorce, abuse, and shame can quietly compound• The turning point that helped Lindsey begin speaking openly• TBM: Talk, Behavior, Mood, and what to watch for• How to reach out when you are concerned about someone• Why telling your story can reduce the weight of itGuestLindsey Stadel is a published author and Amazon bestselling writer. She speaks and advocates for mental health awareness and support, helping others transform pain into purpose.“You are enough. No more proving. No more pretending. Just unapologetically you.” ~Lindsay StadelImportant noteThis episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health. Please take care of yourself as you listen.While conversations like this are important, it is also important to say clearly that coaching is not a substitute for therapy, psychiatric care, or medical treatment. Licensed mental health professionals and medical providers are the appropriate support for diagnosis, treatment, and crisis care.In my work as a coach, I focus on helping people develop awareness, recognize patterns, and learn how to support themselves and the people they love. Conversations like this are meant to increase understanding and compassion, not replace professional care.If you or someone you love may be in immediate danger, call your local emergency number right now. In the United States, you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (available 24 hours a day). If you are outside the US, please look up your local crisis hotline.Join the WonderMama Community for grounded leadership support, coaching, and conversations that help you lead your life with clarity instead of chaos.ConnectSubscribe to The WonderMama Place on YouTube for replays and weekly conversations.Visit us at TheWonderMama.com Listen to the podcast: The WonderMama Coffee ChatAvailable on Apple, Spotify, and PodBean.Connect and Follow Lindsay's Journey• Website: http://www.lindsaystadel.com

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Tara Gardner | Generational Healing, Recovery & Conscious Parenting

In this episode of the WonderMama Coffee Chat, I sit down with Tara Gardner, author of Happy Little Trees: A Memoir of Trauma, Dissociation, and Healing, for a grounded conversation about generational healing, trauma recovery, and conscious parenting.We explore what it really means to break generational cycles while raising children. How unresolved trauma shapes our parenting patterns. And how awareness becomes the first step toward emotional regulation and internal leadership.Tara shares her experience with journaling as a healing practice, recognizing reactive parenting patterns, and the powerful moment she realized her inner child was still influencing her adult decisions. Together, we discuss how to move from emotional reactivity to responsive leadership, and how children experience our healing process in real time.This conversation is for parents, cycle breakers, and high capacity women navigating:• Generational trauma• Inner child healing• Emotional regulation in parenting• Breaking toxic family patterns• Reparenting yourself• Faith and healing• Conscious and gentle parenting• Trauma informed personal growthHealing is layered. It is daily. It is a practice of noticing, choosing, and leading yourself differently than you were led.If you are committed to raising emotionally secure children while doing your own healing work, this conversation will meet you where you are.Support for you: Inside the WonderMama Cycle Breakers Community.Break cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Dr. Stephanie Johnson | Reactive Survival Mode to Regulated Leadership

How do parents move from chronic stress and reactive survival mode into calm, regulated leadership at home?In this episode of the WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne Sherr sits down with Dr. Stephanie Johnson, holistic life and wellness coach, NLP practitioner, and author, to explore nervous system regulation, identity recalibration, and practical tools for emotionally steady parenting.Many parents look high functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, and disconnected underneath. This conversation addresses:• Survival mode vs. regulated leadership• Nervous system overwhelm in parents• Identity loss while raising a family• Emotional regulation and calm authority• Dr. Stephanie’s “Power of Three” framework• Practical strategies to reduce reactivity and increase clarityDr. Stephanie shares her personal journey into coaching and why she is passionate about helping parents protect their peace, rebuild their identity, and create emotionally healthy family cultures.If you’re a parent experiencing burnout, decision fatigue, or constant emotional pressure, this conversation offers grounded tools to help you respond instead of react.The public discussion continues inside the WonderMama Community with a deeper Q&A for members.—About the WonderMama Coffee ChatThe WonderMama Coffee Chat features leadership conversations for parents who want to lead their homes with steadiness, clarity, and legacy. New episodes release weekly.Subscribe for more conversations on:Parent leadershipNervous system regulationEmotional resilienceFamily cultureBurnout recoveryIdentity and purpose in parenting

The WonderMama Coffee Chat with Dr. Sev Bryan | How to Quiet Financial Anxiety

WonderMama Coffee Chat | Financial Calm in the Chaos with Dr. Severine BryanIn this WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne sits down with Dr. Severine Bryan, Accredited Financial Counselor® and host of the Dr. Sev Talks Money podcast, to talk about something many parents carry quietly: financial stress.Dr. Sev shares how money anxiety often becomes the background noise of parenting—the constant question of “Am I doing enough?”—and how that mental load affects leadership at home.In this conversation, she introduces her powerful “Enough Filter” framework, a simple yet grounding approach to decision-making that helps parents:Quiet financial overwhelmSeparate fear from factsClarify what truly matters in their current seasonMake steady choices without guilt or panicRather than focusing on budgeting tactics alone, this discussion centers on emotional steadiness, mindset, and leading your family with financial clarity instead of chaos.If you’ve felt the tension between providing for your family now and preparing for your future, this episode offers perspective and practical calm.The conversation continues inside the WonderMama Community with a deeper Q&A for members.Subscribe to the WonderMama Coffee Chat for weekly conversations that support parents in leading with steadiness, clarity, and legacy.@TheWonderMama-CupofLove @DrSevTalksMoney

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Robin Carr | From Survival Mode to Empowered Comeback | Episode 6

In this WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne sits down with Robin Carr, award-winning transformational speaker and creator of The Empower Comeback.Robin brings lived experience, clarity, and grounded insight as she shares how people can move out of survival mode and into a more empowered, purpose-driven way of living. Through honest reflection and practical wisdom, she explores what it means to reframe the past, reconnect with purpose, and lead your life and family from steadiness rather than overwhelm.In this conversation, we explore:How Robin’s own life experiences led her into this workWhy your past does not define you, it prepares youHow to begin shifting negative or overwhelming thoughts into ones that truly serve youThe role of gratitude, ownership, and resilience in real transformationWhat keeps Robin grounded and moving forward when life gets hardThis Coffee Chat is especially meaningful for parents and leaders who are high functioning on the outside, but carrying a lot internally, and are ready for a healthier, more intentional way forward.After the public conversation, we continued with a deeper, more intimate discussion inside the WonderMama Community.🎥 Replays are available here on the WonderMama YouTube channel☕ To join future live conversations and continue the work, you’re invited into the WonderMama Community

The WonderMama Coffee Chat with Tracy Eleftheriadis | Energy & Empowerment Coach | Episode 5

This week’s WonderMama Coffee Chat was a pre- recorded conversation that many of us need right now.Leonne sat down with Tracy Eleftheriadis, an Energy and Empowerment Coach, nervous system mentor, and the founder of SerendipityTrekker.Tracy works with entrepreneurs, leaders, and parents who often look successful on the outside—but feel overwhelmed, stressed, or disconnected on the inside. Her work centers on nervous system regulation and body based practices that help people move out of constant survival mode and into steadier, more responsive ways of living.At the heart of Tracy’s work is a simple truth:when the nervous system feels safe, real change becomes possible.In this Coffee Chat, we’ll explore what it looks like to:🦋calm the body so we can respond instead of react🦋build success and stability without burning out🦋create more ease, patience, and presence at home and in everyday lifeand so so much more!If you are a parent, creative, or leader who believes that honesty, expression, and beauty can coexist — and that art can be a force for healing and generational change — this conversation will meet you deeply.🫖 Join the ongoing conversations inside The WonderMama Community, where parents and leaders gather for weekly Coffee Chats, Monday Cup of Love, and grounded conversations centered on emotional resilience, conscious parenting, and legacy building.👉 Link to join The WonderMama Community is below.https://www.skool.com/the-wondermama-...Break cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.#WonderMama#WonderMamaCommunity#CoffeeChat#AnnePlaisance#ArtAsHealing#EmotionalLeadership#CreativeExpression#ParentingAndArt#WomenInArt#ConsciousLeadership#TruthTelling#BreakingCycles#LegacyBuilding#SocialImpactArt

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Anne Plaisance | When art becomes truth telling, not decoration | Episode 3

What happens when art becomes a form of truth telling — not decoration?In this WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne Sherr sits down with internationally renowned artist Anne Plaisance for a powerful conversation about art, emotional expression, courage, and the role of truth in leadership, parenting, and personal healing.Anne Plaisance’s work lives at the intersection of beauty and social courage. With exhibitions in more than 100 shows worldwide and work held in private collections across Europe, Asia, and the United States, Anne uses art as a voice — one that speaks where words often fall short.In this conversation, we explore:• How art becomes a language for truth, grief, and healing• The courage it takes to look directly at what many avoid• Why creative expression is a form of emotional leadership• How parents and leaders model honesty, presence, and resilience• The role of art in breaking cycles and shaping cultural legacyThis Coffee Chat is not about technique or talent — it’s about expression as survival, leadership, and connection. It’s about what happens when we stop numbing, stop decorating over discomfort, and allow truth to move through us in meaningful ways.If you are a parent, creative, or leader who believes that honesty, expression, and beauty can coexist — and that art can be a force for healing and generational change — this conversation will meet you deeply.🫖 Join the ongoing conversations inside The WonderMama Community, where parents and leaders gather for weekly Coffee Chats, Monday Cup of Love, and grounded conversations centered on emotional resilience, conscious parenting, and legacy building.👉 Link to join The WonderMama Community is below.https://www.skool.com/the-wondermama-cycle-breakers-5827Break cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.#WonderMama#WonderMamaCommunity#CoffeeChat#AnnePlaisance#ArtAsHealing#EmotionalLeadership#CreativeExpression#ParentingAndArt#WomenInArt#ConsciousLeadership#TruthTelling#BreakingCycles#LegacyBuilding#SocialImpactArt

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Mo Cooper | What if caring for your body was more about leadership? | Episode 2

What if caring for your body wasn’t about punishment or pressure — but leadership?In this WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne Sherr sits down with Mo Cooper for an honest, compassionate conversation about health, weight, and the emotional patterns that shape how we care for ourselves as parents and leaders.Mo brings a refreshing, no shame approach to body change and well being. Rather than focusing on quick fixes or rigid rules, this conversation explores how sustainable health begins with self trust, emotional regulation, and realistic habits that actually fit real life.In this conversation, we explore:• Why traditional weight loss culture often keeps people stuck• The emotional and mental patterns that impact health and consistency• How stress, overwhelm, and survival mode affect the body• What it means to approach health as an act of self leadership, not control• How small, steady changes create lasting resultsThis Coffee Chat is for parents and leaders who are tired of starting over, tired of self criticism, and ready to build a relationship with their body rooted in respect, consistency, and care.If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by “shoulds,” or unsure how to create sustainable change, this conversation offers clarity, permission, and a steadier way forward.🫖 Join the ongoing conversations inside The WonderMama Community, where parents gather for weekly Coffee Chats, Monday Cup of Love, planning support, and grounded conversations that support calm leadership, emotional resilience, and intentional living.👉 Link to join The WonderMama Community is below.https://www.skool.com/the-wondermama-cycle-breakers-5827Break cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.#WonderMama#WonderMamaCommunity#CoffeeChat#BodyLeadership#SustainableHealth#EmotionalWellBeing#WeightLossWithoutShame#HealthyHabits#SelfTrust#NervousSystemCare#ParentWellness#IntentionalLiving#CalmLeadership#CycleBreaking#WomenLeading#WellnessFromWithin

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Pearl Chairenza | What does it really mean to stop people pleasing? | Episode 1

What does it really mean to stop people pleasing — without becoming hard, guarded, or disconnected?In this WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne Sherr sits down with Pearl Chiarenza for a deeply honest conversation about people pleasing, self abandonment, and the quiet ways we lose ourselves while trying to keep everyone else comfortable.Pearl brings a grounded, compassionate perspective to the work of reclaiming your voice, learning to say yes to yourself without guilt, and understanding how people pleasing often begins as a survival strategy — especially for women and parents.In this conversation, we explore:• Why people pleasing is not a personality flaw, but a learned pattern• How self abandonment shows up in parenting, relationships, and leadership• The emotional cost of always being “the easy one” or “the strong one”• How to begin setting boundaries without shame or fear• What it looks like to lead yourself and your family from self trust instead of approval seekingThis Coffee Chat is for parents and leaders who are tired of over functioning, over explaining, and carrying the emotional weight of everyone else — and who are ready to build relationships rooted in honesty, steadiness, and self respect.If this conversation resonated with you, you don’t have to sit with it alone.🫖 Join the ongoing conversations inside the WonderMama Cycle Breakers Community, where parents gather weekly for Coffee Chats, Monday Cup of Love, planning support, and grounded conversations that help you break cycles and lead your life with calm and confidence.👉 Link to join the community is below.https://www.skool.com/the-wondermama-cycle-breakers-5827Break cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Loretta Omland - End of Life Planning for Parents:Calm, Clarity & Legacy | Episode 4

What does legacy really look like for parents and leaders?In this WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne Sherr sits down with Loretta Omland for a grounded, compassionate conversation about will planning, end of life preparation, and the kind of leadership parents model through preparedness.Loretta Omland is a social worker with over 25 years of conflict resolution experience and the founder of Loretta Omland Online. Drawing from decades of real world experience managing family systems, blended family dynamics, and organizational chaos, Loretta helps parents move from overwhelm to peace of mind through organization and honest communication.In this conversation, we explore:• How to begin will planning and end of life preparation without fear or overwhelm• How parents can talk to children about death and dying in age appropriate, grounding ways• The added complexity of blended families and how to plan with clarity and compassion• Why preparation is not about fear, but about love, leadership, and legacyThis Coffee Chat addresses the quiet question many parents carry but rarely voice:What if something happens to me and my family isn’t prepared?Rather than approaching this topic through urgency or pressure, this conversation reframes end of life planning as an act of conscious parenting, emotional leadership, and generational care.If you are a parent, caregiver, or leader who wants your legacy to reflect steadiness, clarity, and intention, this conversation will meet you right where you are.🫖 Hosted by Leonne Sherr, founder of The WonderMamaBreak cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.