{"podcast":{"title":"The Contentment Creator","slug":"the-contentment-creator-7141664","podcast_index_feed_id":7141664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-contentment-creator/","website_url":"https://the-contentment-creator.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/14f7eee7-e94d-4057-a1ee-db672a460f46/afuTZNHM3P213drmgzlyIB-p.png","author":"Ellen Broen","episode_count":353,"summary":"Welcome to The Contentment Creator Podcast – the ultimate podcast for conscious creators, mindful parents, and visionary entrepreneurs who are ready to embrace courage, clarity, and contentment in every facet of life. I’m your host, Ellen Broen – a certified life coach, professional singer, mom, and unapologetic fan of clever wordplay, cozy books, and adorable dogs. This podcast is your daily dose of inspiration to help you: ✨ Find clarity in your life vision and decisions. ✨ Ignite creativity and unlock your entrepreneurial potential. ✨ Cultivate contentment and balance in your personal and professional journey. ✨ Build thriving communities that feel like home. Each short, impactful episode dives into topics like: ✔️ How to be content with yourself and your life. ✔️ Creating consistency and flow in your business. ✔️ Living consciously while pursuing your passions. ✔️ Building self-care practices that sustain your life and career. Drawing insights from thought leaders like Dr. Shefali, Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Rick Rubin, we’ll answer questions like: ✨ What does it mean to be creative in everyday moments? ✨ How do you live a conscious life and lead with intention? ✨ How…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:17:52.499349+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664"},"episode":{"title":"Raw Life Update: Postpartum, Burnout, and Finally Asking for Help","slug":"raw-life-update-postpartum-burnout-and-finally-asking-for-help","published_at":"2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664/raw-life-update-postpartum-burnout-and-finally-asking-for-help","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664","url":"https://the-contentment-creator.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3c921279-4765-41c3-97b8-fd195ef53005.mp3","summary":"A raw postpartum life update from an overwhelmed mom and life coach navigating mom burnout in real time. I'm sharing the honest truth about survival mode, why I'm asking for help, and why something has to change. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what life actually looks like right now. A nine-month-old, a threenager, a business in transition, and a support system that keeps falling through. If you've ever felt like you were doing everything right and still drowning, this one is for you. This postpartum season has stretched me in ways I didn't expect, and as an overwhelmed mom trying to hold a big vision alongside real life, I finally hit a wall. As a life coach, I talk about contentment, joy, and building a life that works…and right now I'm living proof that even the person teaching those tools has to keep choosing them, especially through mom burnout and seasons that just feel impossibly hard. This is me practicing what I preach by not doing it alone. I'm crowdsourcing wisdom, lived experience, and real resources from this community. If you've navigated postpartum overwhelm, found incredible childcare, or figured out how to build a support team as a mom entrepreneur, I want to hear from you in the comments. This life update is a reminder that contentment is a choice, not a destination. Drop your wisdom below, and if you made it to the end, you know what to do. 🐛 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on personal development, entrepreneurship, and authentic creativity. Try the AI Life Coach chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreator Conscious Partnership Starter Kit https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/4ebe129567 Growth Wit…","meta_description":"A raw postpartum life update from an overwhelmed mom and life coach navigating mom burnout in real time. I'm sharing the honest truth about survival mode,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1190,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-contentment-creator-7141664/episodes/raw-life-update-postpartum-burnout-and-finally-asking-for-help/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664/raw-life-update-postpartum-burnout-and-finally-asking-for-help.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}