Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast
Ep 159: Why Even Therapists and Mental Health Pros Struggle at Home: Sanja’s Story
19 Sep 2025
Send us a textWhat happens when a mom who looks “perfect” on the outside is actually drowning inside?In this episode, Sanja shares her journey from perfectionism, people-pleasing, hyper-achieving, and hidden rage to finally finding peace as a mom. Today she is one of the first Zen Supermom Coaches.Raised in war, shaped by generational trauma, and later praised as a professional in healthcare and tech, Sanja wore a polished mask. On the outside, she was successful. On the inside, she was burning out and losing her connection with her children. In this episode you will hear:How perfectionism and imposter syndrome made her hide her strugglesWhy rage and resentment build up even if you never yellWhat happened when her body broke down under the stressHow generational trauma healing and daily mental fitness changed everythingWhy she now helps other moms as part of the Zen Supermom coaching teamThis story is for every mom who has ever thought: “I should know better. I help others every day, so why am I failing at home?” Listen or watch now and discover why healing yourself is the most powerful gift you can give your kids.Support the showPrefer watching this podcast on video? Find us on YouTube!Zen Supermom YouTube Channel About the Author:Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method. She's definitely NOT a supermom. But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.Want to know HOW? And WHY you can't stop yelling/stressing? Get the new Yelling Breakthrough here. Have feedback & comments? Email [email protected] more about the Zen Supermom Method and the author of this podcast on the Zen Supermom webZen Supermom Cafe FB Community: JOIN US HERE Music by HarumachiMusic from ...
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