A Deathbed Epiphany + The Power of a Life Audit with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes

The Minimal Mom

Dawn Madsen

Self-improvement, Education:how To, Education, How To

4.8 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Ever feel like, "this isn’t the life I signed up for?" Wondering if it’s OK to want a better life? Struggling to simplify while managing ADHD? Join Dawn and Dr. Leonaura Rhodes—a physician, counselor, coach, relationship strategist, and neurotherapist—as they discuss how to navigate unexpected life challenges, understand neurodiversity, embrace identity changes, and develop a clear strategy for creating the life you desire. In this episode: 1:29 I hated my “dream job.” 2:55 Unexpected life challenges 5:15 Death bed epiphany 6:05 This isn’t what I signed up for7:00 Simplifying with ADHD 8:20 Neurodiversity in kids 9:09 Object Permanence 9:53 “Your house is SO messy!” 10:55 Tips for those with ADHD 12:09 What’s in it for you? 13:28 You are NOT here to be a martyr 14:20 “Women are REALLY selfish these days.” 17:30 Neurofeedback therapy 19:43 Mindfulness practice 24:04 Take identity inventory 25:18 We CAN want a better life for ourselves25:56 Invest 30 min a day in YOU! 26:30 Imagine, what would it be like to say no? 28:18 Identity changes 29:02 Do a “life audit.” Resources Mentioned: Beyond Soccer Mom by Leonaura Rhondes About: Dr. Leonaura Rhodes has spent over 30 years helping people just create extraordinary lives on their terms. Her career began as a physician in the UK, then went on to become a counselor, coach, relationship strategist, and neurotherapist. She guides people who are committed to getting the most out of life, by helping them get clarity on the life they desire and help them create a solid strategy for change. https://www.drleonaurarhodes.com/ Leonaura Rhodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2IIJj_hnHZJO8BwcKPqInQ ............................................ ABOUT THE MINIMAL MOM: Hi, I'm Dawn, if we haven't met before, I'm married to Tom and we have four kids ages 8-13. We live outside of the Twin Cities in MN and have called ourselves minimalists for 8 years now. We got rid of 85% of our stuff and don't miss ANY OF IT! If you'd like to see more instructional videos about minimalism and decluttering, be sure to check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMinimalMom/

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0:00.0	This guy said to me, your book, which was called Beyond Soccer Mom, is going to do so well because women are really selfish these days.
0:08.8	But quite the opposite is true. It's important that you thrive for your child. You are not here to be a martyr and to sacrifice yourself to your child.
0:19.9	Welcome to the Minimal Mom podcast. Dawn reaches a
0:23.4	million women each month with practical tips to simplify your home. Today, Dawn is joined by
0:28.9	Leona Ra Rhodes, a physician-turned-life coach specializing in life design, brain health, and mental
0:35.1	fitness. She has worked with thousands of people from all walks of
0:38.6	life, from movie producers, CEOs, and physicians to stay at home parents and parents of children
0:44.6	with special needs. She is passionate about helping people overcome stress and create the happy,
0:50.4	healthy, fulfilling, abundant lives they dream of. Well, Leonora, so glad to have you with us today.
0:56.0	Why don't you tell us a little bit about your professional and your personal background?
1:00.0	And then we are going to talk all about mom care, self-care,
1:04.0	but also we've had a fascinating conversation too about simplifying spaces for kids and older kids and the profound impact that that can
1:12.5	have on them. So we're going to cover it all today, but tell us a little bit more about yourself.
1:17.8	Yes. And by the way, I'm delighted to be on the show. I absolutely love your podcast and your YouTube
1:24.2	channels. So incredibly useful. So yeah, a little bit about me.
1:29.0	I began my career 30 years ago.
1:32.2	I'm showing my age there as a physician in the UK.
1:35.5	And I'd always wanted to be a doctor since I was about 12 years old.
1:38.9	I used to watch medical dramas with my mom.
1:42.5	And she used to say, can you imagine having a job where you save lives
1:47.5	welcome you better than that and I was a bit of a I was a bit of a sucker for a line like that so
1:52.7	so I ended up becoming a doctor in the UK and I did three years of hospital medicine
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