The Contentment Creator

Self compassion doesn’t grow in judgmental soil.In this episode of the Contentment Creator Podcast, we explore how self compassion is shaped not only by how we speak to ourselves, but by the environments we stay in, the conversations we tolerate, and the people we allow close.For high achievers, people pleasers, and recovering performers, judgment often feels familiar, even safe. It can be subtle. It can be wrapped in humor. And yet, over time, it feeds the inner critic we’re trying so hard to heal.Growth Without Burnout Blueprint download link...

Have you ever wondered if you’re speaking from your authentic voice — or just saying what you think people want to hear?In this episode of the Contentment Creator Podcast, we explore what it really means to unlock your authentic voice, especially as a creative, leader, or people pleaser who’s tired of performing insight instead of living it.Growth Without Burnout Blueprint download link: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dUnlocking your authentic voice isn’t about adding more confidence, more strategy, or more content.It’s about removing what isn’t...

Can you choose contentment and growth at the same time? Many creative, growth-oriented people believe that if they allow themselves to feel content, they’ll lose their edge. In this episode of the Contentment Creator Podcast, we explore why contentment and growth are not opposites and how being present actually fuels aligned ambition.Growth Without Burnout Blueprint: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dIn this episode of the Contentment Creator Podcast, Ellen explores a powerful reframe for growth-oriented creatives who feel caught between being present now and building what’s next.We unpa...

CEO care for parents is about more than self-care, it’s about raising the floor beneath you, protecting your baseline, and modeling boundaries for your children. In this episode, we explore CEO care for parents, foundational wellbeing, and how to stay steady during stressful parenting seasons.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorThe Creative Parent’s Companion:https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/creativeparentscompanionWhen your life feels stretched across home, work, and community, CEO care for parents helps you maintain your...

Marriage after kids is rarely what we expect. In this episode, we explore marriage after kids, the invisible load of parenthood, and how emotional labor affects partnership. Parenthood doesn’t just ask you to do more — it asks you to hold more, and sometimes that weight isn’t evenly distributed.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorThe Creative Parent’s Companion:https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/creativeparentscompanionIf you’re navigating marriage after kids and feeling the weight of unseen emotional labor, this episode of...

Conscious parenting boundaries become essential when advice shows up uninvited. In this episode, we explore conscious parenting boundaries, emotional regulation, and how parents doing inner work can protect their nervous system without shutting down connection.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorThe Creative Parent’s Companion:https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/creativeparentscompanionIf you’re practicing conscious parenting boundaries and find yourself overwhelmed by opinions disguised as help, this conversation offers language, clarity, and relief. We talk about why advice can...

Parenting a highly sensitive child can feel overwhelming when emotions don’t just bounce between you, they amplify. In this episode, we explore parenting a highly sensitive child, nervous system co-regulation, and how emotional regulation becomes a creative, moment-by-moment practice rather than a rigid script.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorThe Creative Parent’s Companion:https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/creativeparentscompanionIf you’re parenting a highly sensitive child who experiences big emotions, tantrums, or emotional storms, this conversation refram...

Parenting with presence can feel impossible when your body is home but your brain is still logged into work. In this episode, we explore parenting with presence, nervous system regulation, and how working parents can gently transition from productivity mode into connection without guilt or force.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorThe Creative Parent’s Companion:https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/creativeparentscompanionIf you’ve ever felt mentally overloaded while trying to parent, this conversation on parenting with presence, nerv...

Burnout recovery does not start with doing more. It starts with nervous system regulation.In this episode of The Contentment Creator Podcast, we explore how entrepreneurs can heal burnout by shifting out of survival mode and into sustainable leadership. If you have been pushing through exhaustion, feeling guilty for resting, or wondering why productivity tools are no longer working, this conversation offers a new path forward.You will learn why rest is not laziness, how nervous system regulation restores clarity and creativity, and what success looks like when it is rooted in self trust instead...

Being in a relationship with another entrepreneur comes with unique joys and challenges. In this episode, I explore how entrepreneur couples can maintain relationship consistency, emotional connection, and partnership intimacy while pursuing ambitious business goals.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorConscious Partnership Starter Kithttps://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/4ebe129567Learn strategies for balancing business and love, navigating creative clashes, supporting each other’s visions, and creating a healthy rhythm that honors both your relationship and your entrepreneurial drive.💡 Key Takea...

Do you feel like your partner can’t meet all your emotional, intellectual, or creative needs? You’re not alone. In this episode, I explore why it’s healthy to need more than one person, how to maintain conscious partnerships, and ways to grow closer while honoring your own needs.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorConscious Partnership Starter Kithttps://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/4ebe129567Learn how to navigate relationship gaps, communicate your needs effectively, and build a supportive web of...

Are you a content creator struggling with consistency while preparing for life changes? In this episode, I share how I’m planning 5 months of podcast content ahead of my maternity leave and keeping my audience engaged. Discover strategies for content creation, audience connection, creative sprints, and staying present for your community.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorConscious Partnership Starter Kithttps://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/4ebe129567📌 Key topics covered:How to plan content consistently before major life transitions<...

Growth gaps in relationships can quietly change everything. If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner are growing at different speeds, this episode explores how growth gaps in relationships, outgrowing your partner, and emotional growth in long-term relationships can create distance without anyone doing anything wrong.When personal growth, therapy, self-reflection, and inner work begin shifting how you see the world, growth gaps in relationships often appear. You may start questioning whether you’re outgrowing your partner, struggling with emotional growth in long-term relationships, or wondering how to stay connected during seasons of change.Jo...

You’re not lazy. Executive dysfunction, burnout, and nervous system overwhelm are often the real issue for creatives, entrepreneurs, and neurodivergent thinkers.In this episode, we unpack why executive dysfunction isn’t laziness, how burnout impacts motivation, and why CEO self-care is essential leadership, not indulgence. If you’ve been stuck in avoidance, overwhelmed by perfectionism, or exhausted from pushing too hard, this conversation will help you reconnect with safety, clarity, and capacity.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorCEO Capacity Creator:https...

Overplanning and creative overwhelm can make even the most inspired entrepreneurs feel stuck. In this episode, we explore overplanning, creative overwhelm, and what to do when you have too many ideas but don’t know where to begin.If you’ve ever felt frozen by possibility — notebooks full of ideas, tabs open, projects half-started — this conversation is for you. Creative overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re inconsistent or undisciplined. It means your creative life is alive. Overplanning often shows up when you care deeply and want to get it right. And having too many ideas doesn’t mean you’re fl...

Boundaries in business are not about shutting people out — they’re about staying present, grounded, and aligned. In this episode, we explore boundaries in business, saying no without guilt, and how entrepreneurs can build sustainable relationships without burning out or resenting their yes.For many entrepreneurs, coaches, and creatives, saying yes feels like generosity. But boundaries in business reveal that every yes is an energetic investment. Saying no without guilt protects your presence, preserves your energy, and strengthens sustainable relationships built on integrity rather than obligation.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird upda...

Spiral thinking is not a flaw, it’s a form of brilliance. In this episode, we explore spiral thinking, nonlinear productivity, and how creative entrepreneurs can build businesses that support their natural way of thinking instead of fighting it.If you’ve ever felt scattered, undisciplined, or “behind” because traditional productivity systems don’t work for you, this conversation is for you. Nonlinear productivity doesn’t follow straight lines. Spiral thinking allows creative entrepreneurs to connect ideas, intuit patterns, and hold expansive visions all at once. The problem isn’t your brain, it’s the systems you’ve been trying to...

Rest is productive especially for entrepreneurs navigating burnout, nervous system regulation, and sustainable business growth. In this episode, we explore why rest is productive, how nervous system regulation impacts leadership, and why burnout recovery is essential for building a sustainable business rooted in self-trust instead of self-punishment.So many entrepreneurs believe rest is earned, not essential. This mindset fuels burnout, disrupts nervous system regulation, and creates businesses that only function at 100%. In this conversation, you’ll learn why rest is productive, how honoring nervous system regulation supports burnout recovery, and how conscious leadership creates a sustainable business mo...

Growth seasons don’t arrive with clarity.They arrive with disorientation, creative blocks, restlessness, overwhelm, and the urge to burn everything down and start over.In this episode of the Contentment Creator Podcast, Ellen Broen explores what it really means to stay present during seasons of deep change—and why presence itself is a form of CEO care.This conversation is for you if:You’re growing, but don’t feel clear yetYour ambition and nervous system feel at oddsJournaling feels supportive and strangely hardYou...

Discover how to break free from black and white thinking and unlock your full creative potential! 🎨 In this episode, we explore creativity, consistency, growth, and burnout while showing you how to live fully in the gray. Learn how high achievers, neurodivergent thinkers, and creatives can build sustainable habits, embrace paradox, and fuel personal development without sacrificing self-care or resilience.Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreatorGrowth Without Burnout Blueprint download link: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4d✨ Key takeaways:Understand why black...