441: The 4 Types of Self-Care Every Mom Needs // Mia Hemstad

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🗓️ 4 August 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

We talk a lot about self-care as moms, but most of the time, the examples we’re given (bubble baths, massages, solo Target runs) only scratch the surface. The truth is, there’s not one kind of self-care. There are actually several distinct forms of care we need, and they each serve a different purpose in our lives and in our motherhood. When we only reach for one type, it makes sense that we still feel burned out, even after “taking a break.” This week on the podcast, I’m joined by self-care coach Mia Hemstad, who shares her simple, powerful framework: The 4B’s of Self-Care© to help us better identify what we need (and when!). You'll hear: 💜 The four distinct types of self-care (and why each one matters) 💜 How to identify which kind you’re craving (and which one you’ve been avoiding) 💜 The surprising connection between mental clutter and unfinished tasks 💜 How to release guilt and give yourself permission to meet your needs with intention This conversation beautifully supports the fourth principle of the Self-Assured Motherhood Framework: Sanctify Your Soul-Care—and it's the perfect time, whether you're still in the thick of summer or easing into back-to-school rhythms, to pause, check in, and reflect on what kind of care you need most right now. For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Announcements: The Self-Assured Motherhood program opens again next month! If this episode resonates, be sure to get on the interest list here. You can get Mia’s free printable guide to the Four B’s here. Related Episodes: 438: How Soul-Care Can Help You Enjoy Motherhood More: Real Stories from Moms Like You // SAM Sisters 380: Principle #5 // Sanctify Your Soul-Care [The SAM Framework] 320: Making Space for Self-Care: It Might Not Be As Hard As You Think // Dr. Nicole Sparks Episode Sponsors: K12: Go to K12.com/3IN30 today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. BetterHelp: 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy. KiwiCo: Tinker, Create, and Innovate with KiwiCo! Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code 3in30 Let’s Connect: Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	Welcome to 3 in 30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
0:09.3	Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured mom,
0:15.2	someone who knows yourself, honors your needs, and loves your people.
0:19.6	Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more
0:24.7	magic in motherhood.
0:26.1	I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen.
0:28.0	I'm so glad you're here.
0:34.7	Hello, my friends.
0:35.9	Happy Monday and happy August. Last week, we wrapped up our series of
0:40.2	encore episodes all about my Sam Six, the six principles of self-assured motherhood. And I hope
0:45.6	you loved that fun series all about how to make it a Sam summer. It's such a nice break for me
0:52.3	during June and July to be able to re-air some of my favorite episodes from the past.
0:56.6	It makes it so that I have more breathing room and time in my schedule to enjoy my kids while they're out of school and be really present during our family vacations, which we had a few of this summer.
1:06.3	But it is also such a joy to come back with fresh energy and new episodes for you to listen to
1:12.1	as we head towards a new school year. So I'm really glad to be back today with a brand new
1:16.8	episode that I hope will help you to get through the last few weeks of summer with your family.
1:22.3	Today's episode is all about redefining and recommitting to self-care because if you're anything like most moms,
1:29.5	you may be feeling a bit drained, tired, and burned out right now as we enter what feels like
1:36.1	the 347th week of summer break. With kids still home and routines still a bit loose, maybe
1:43.5	your energy starting to run low,
1:45.0	this is a perfect time to pause for a midsummer self-care check-in and ask yourself what's
1:51.3	working, what's not, and how can you recommit to taking care of yourself as we revamp
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