Calm Your Daily Stress - Stress Relief for the Busy Midlife Woman

Denise Eckert, Creator of the Relax Now Mobile App - Anxiety and Stress Relief

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of your busy life? Are you concerned about your health, anxiety and stress levels? Do you want to find ways to manage and reduce stress or anxiety, not just for yourself but for the sake of your loved ones as well? If so, you are in the right place! Calm Your Daily Stress Podcast – Stress Relief for the Busy Woman is a podcast dedicated entirely to YOU – the ambitious woman seeking to find balance amidst chaos. Enjoy deep-dive interviews with incredible guests as they spill their secrets on stress-reducing techniques, golden nuggets of wisdom, and game-changing practices that they've tried and tested. Consider this your roadmap to more peace, more clarity, less stress and a life where overwhelm doesn’t call the shots. Here’s to finding your calm amidst the storm!

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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

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Wednesday · 23 min
Building a Life That Feels Like You: Trusting Your Intuition with Aude Furman
Feeling stuck and not sure why? Denise talks with intuitive business coach and psychic medium Aude Furman about why rest, not hustle, is the real secret to success. Walk away knowing how to read what your stuck feelings are telling you, trust your own gut again, and start building a life that actually feels like yours.
July 28 · 24 min
Finding Your Inner Peace with Terri Kozlowski
Running on empty but pushing through anyway, that was Terri Kozlowski's life for a long time. In this episode, she shares how surviving deep childhood trauma led her to slow down and start listening to her body instead, and walks through her simple breathwork trick (inhale for five, hold for five, exhale for five) for calming the body fast. You'll learn why she ditched the strict to-do list in favor of doing what she feels called to each day, and how forgiveness, really a gift you give yourself,
July 21 · 35 min
Stress, Gut Health and Hormones with Cindy Dupuie
Bloated, tired, and wondering where your gut went sideways? Cindy Dupuis breaks down the real connection between stress, hormones, and digestion in this episode, explaining why low stomach acid can lead to bloating and nutrient issues, and why hormones affect way more than just hot flashes. You'll hear her own story, including a hidden genetic piece she uncovered, and pick up simple first steps for gut support like probiotics and enzymes, plus why testing (not guessing) can save you a lot of tim
July 14 · 18 min
Retraining Your Nervous System With Sound with Craig Goldberg
Ever wonder if there's a shortcut to feeling truly rested, one that doesn't take hours you don't have? Denise sits down with Craig Goldberg, a vibroacoustic therapy expert, to talk about how sound and vibration can calm your nervous system fast. Craig shares his own burnout story, breaks down the science behind stress in simple terms, and reveals why just 20 minutes of the right kind of rest can feel like four hours of sleep. If you are running on empty and ready for real relaxation, this epi...
July 7 · 21 min
Why Procrastination Isn't Your Enemy with Sarah Laverty
Struggling with procrastination? What if your procrastination isn't your enemy, but a message trying to reach you? In this episode, Denise talks with embodiment coach Sarah Laverty about how listening to it, instead of fighting it, can turn it into a friend. Sarah Laverty is an embodiment coach based in Northern Ireland. She specialises in helping women to develop unshakeable self trust and confidence by getting out of their heads and into their bodies - and right now she's on a mission to tu...
June 30 · 22 min
The Truth About Breast Cancer Screening with Lynn Fraley
What if everything you have been told about breast health is wrong? Lynn Fraley, a nurse with a doctoral degree in public health from Berkeley, is pulling back the curtain on the mammogram (breast cancer screening) industry, medical fear tactics, and the breast cancer statistics that nobody is sharing with women. She is giving us the real numbers, the honest conversation, and three action steps you can start using today to feel informed, empowered, and in control of your own body. This ...
June 23 · 26 min
Six Minutes of Reading Does More Than You Think with Stephanie Affinito
What if six minutes with a good book could actually calm your nervous system? Spoiler: it can, and the research proves it. Stephanie Affinito shares with us why reading and writing are two of the most underrated stress relief tools out there. From her "pause pile" strategy to the brain dump method that finally quiets that mental noise at the end of a long day, this episode is packed with simple things you can start doing today. Stephanie is a book-loving, notebook-hoarding literacy educator o...
June 16 · 24 min
How to Break the Cycle of Chronic Stress with Marcy Luna
Do you feel like you're always pushing, rushing, and trying to do more, and feeling exhausted all the time? In this episode, Marcy Luna shares why chronic stress can quietly affect your health, motivation, memory, and relationships. You'll discover simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system, create more capacity in your day, and break free from the belief that stress is the key to success. If you're a busy woman who is tired of running on empty, this conversation is packed with p...
June 9 · 27 min
Chill, Prosper & Stop BURNOUT with Denise Duffield-Thomas
In this episode, Denise Eckert talks with Denise Duffield-Thomas about burnout, boundaries, ADHD, and the pressure many women entrepreneurs put on themselves. Denise DT shares her personal experience with burnout, how learning to set healthy boundaries protected her time and energy, and how her ADHD diagnosis helped her better understand the way she works. Together, they discuss practical ways to reduce overwhelm, simplify life and business, and stop striving for perfection. This ...
June 2 · 24 min
The Hidden Message Behind Your Anxiety with Silvia Araya
In this episode, Silvia Araya shares how anxiety and panic attacks can be signals from your body that something needs attention, not something to fear. She offers practical advice for busy women on managing stress, asking for support, listening to their needs, and creating a healthier balance between work, family, and self-care. Silvia Araya is a clinical trauma professional with over 15 years of experience helping people heal from anxiety and panic attacks through holistic, trauma-info...
May 26 · 21 min
The Hidden Reasons We Feel Stress with Katie Barngrover
In this episode, Katie breaks down the hidden reasons so many women are exhausted, wired at night, running on caffeine, and still waking up tired. From blue light and late-night snacking to hormones, food sensitivities, and overloaded to-do lists, she shares simple shifts that can help you finally feel like yourself again. If your brain won’t shut off and your energy is hanging by a thread, this episode is going to hit home. Katie Barngrover is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner a...
May 19 · 16 min
Top Tips for a Smoother Divorce with Jill Kaufman
Going through a divorce can feel lonely, stressful, and completely overwhelming, but Jill shares simple ways to make the process easier on yourself and your family. In this episode, Jill talks about co-parenting, handling big emotions, supporting children through change, and why getting the right support can make all the difference. Jill Kaufman is a Therapist, Divorce Coach, Mediator & Co-parenting Expert. After going through her own difficult divorce, she made it her life’s missio...
May 12 · 26 min
Neuroscience: Rewiring Stress and Burnout with Cameron Allen
Cameron Allen, a neuroscientist, shares how stress and burnout can quietly take over your life and explains why nervous system regulation is the key to feeling calmer, clearer, and more connected. In this episode, he talks about simple daily practices that can help busy women lower overwhelm, stop overthinking, and create more peace in their everyday lives. Cameron is a neuroscientist and technologist with 18 years in translational neuroscience and 11 years of leading transformative gro...
May 5 · 22 min
Sober Living and Taking Control of Your Life with Hannah Turner
Hannah shares an honest look at her sober living journey and how it helped her stop numbing stress and start facing it. She shows how sober living can lead to stronger self-trust, healing, and a more grounded, peaceful life. Hannah Turner is a poet and writer whose work transforms the raw honesty of recovery into art. Inspired by her early sobriety as a student in Paris, her collection, The Clarity of Chaos, seeks to illuminate a path of hope for others. Through authentic and compassion...
April 28 · 18 min
Stop People Pleasing and Start Living Your Life with Amy Schadt
Amy Schadt shares how women can break free from people pleasing, perfectionism, and the pressure to do it all. She explains simple ways to choose peace, calm stress, and start living life on your own terms. Amy Schadt is the creator of the Radical Embodiment Method, a coach, dancer, and educator who helps women break free from stress, perfectionism, and self-doubt — and reconnect with confidence, joy, and the freedom to live life on their terms. In this episode: Amy shares how many busy...
April 21 · 17 min
How to Make Affirmations Work for YOU with Denise Eckert
Denise Eckert shares how affirmations can help busy women lower stress, calm overwhelm, and shift negative thinking into more supportive thoughts. She explains that simple, believable affirmations can regulate the nervous system, build confidence, and support emotional healing. Denise also gives easy ways to use affirmations throughout the day and reminds listeners that being kinder to yourself can create more calm, one thought at a time. Denise is the host of the Calm Your Daily ...
April 14 · 14 min
Stuck in Your Head? Let’s Shift That with Dawna Campbell
You’re doing all the things, yet you still feel stuck—and it’s frustrating. In this episode, Dawna Campbell reveals why your mind keeps circling in stress and overwhelm, and what’s really happening underneath it all. She explains how subconscious patterns and stored emotions keep you in the same loop, even when you’re trying to move forward, and shares simple ways to calm your body, shift your energy, and get back into a place of flow. Dawna Campbell is an internationally recognized spe...
April 8 · 19 min
Heal Your Trauma Without Reliving the Pain with Kristine Genovese
Kristine shows us that emotional healing isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you—it’s about finally listening to what your body has been trying to say all along. When stress, overwhelm, and life keep piling up, it’s often stuck energy and unprocessed emotions running the show behind the scenes. Through simple shifts and deeper awareness, emotional healing helps you release what you’ve been carrying, reconnect with yourself, and start feeling like you again—calm, clear, and back in control....
March 31 · 25 min
DNA Decoded: Understanding Your Genetics with Dr. Sam Shay
Feeling stressed, wired, exhausted or just off—but not sure why? In this episode, Dr. Sam dives into how your genetics may be driving your mood, energy, and overwhelm. Through his dna decoded approach, you’ll walk away with simple insights to better understand your body and start feeling more calm, healthier, clear, and in control. Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP is a functional medicine expert, speaker, and stand-up comic. He helps people escape survival mode and reclaim their energy, focus, and vit...
March 24 · 18 min
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage with Kayla MacDonald
Are stress, emotional eating, or self-sabotage keeping you stuck? In this episode, Kayla MacDonald shares why these habits aren't about willpower and explains how reconnecting with your body, calming your nervous system, and changing your inner story can help you break the cycle and feel more at peace.