Podcast
The Contentment Creator
Hosted by Ellen Broen · EN
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 can you find motivation and stay grounded in an ever-changing world?
With actionable tips, inspiring conversations, and relatable stories, The Contentment Creator Podcast helps you balance ambition with presence and purpose.
💡 Follow and rate the show on your favorite podcast app or subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode. Together, let’s transform a world of content creators into a world of Contentment Creators – one inspiring episode at a time.
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Guided Somatic Healing Session (feel safe in your body again)
May 100:11:58Tap to summarizeWhat if healing didn’t have to be forced… but instead, gently allowed?This guided somatic healing + EFT tapping session is a space to slow down, soften, and reconnect with a sense of safety in your body again.You don’t need to perform this perfectly. You don’t need to rush your healing. Just arrive as you are—and let your nervous system be supported.In this session, you’ll be guided through: — Grounding breathwork to help you arrive in the present moment — Intention setting and gentle emotional check-in — Visualization to reconnect with safety, warmth, and support — EFT tapping sequence to release stored emotional tension — Body awareness practice to notice both tension and ease — Soothing affirmations to support nervous system regulation — A slow return to stillness and integrationThis is for the moments you feel overwhelmed, guarded, emotionally heavy, or disconnected from yourself.Healing here is not about fixing yourself.It’s about remembering safety and one breath, one moment at a time.Your body is not against you.It’s learning with you.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on creativity, alignment, and building a life that feels like yours.RESOURCES: Free Guide: Growth Without Burnout https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator
Transcribe →Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body (Guided Grounding Practice)
Apr 3000:10:30Tap to summarizeWhat if the way out of overwhelm isn’t more thinking… but coming back into your body?This guided vagus nerve reset is a somatic healing experience designed to help you shift out of overthinking, anxiety, and mental overload—into a grounded sense of safety within yourself.You don’t need to understand anything perfectly here. You don’t need to perform it right. Just follow along and let your body receive.Through gentle breathwork, sound, movement, and self-touch, you’ll be guided into a state of regulation and calm.In this session, we’ll explore: — Breathwork to slow the nervous system and create space — Hand-on-heart grounding to reconnect with safety — Humming and “voo” vocal tones to stimulate vagus nerve activation — Gentle neck, jaw, and ear release to soften tension — Self-soothing language to support emotional safety — Stillness to integrate calm and bring you back to presenceThis is for you if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your head, emotionally tense, or disconnected from your body.Let this be your reminder: You don’t have to think your way through everything. Your body already knows how to come back to calm.Just come back to it—one breath at a time.RESOURCES: Free Guide: Growth Without Burnout https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on creativity, alignment, and building a life that feels like yours.
Transcribe →Release Stress Stored in the Body (Body-based Healing for Overthinkers)
Apr 2900:07:31Tap to summarizeHow much stress are you carrying… that your body hasn’t had a chance to release?This guided somatic session is designed to help you gently move stored tension, anxiety, and emotional buildup out of the body without forcing, overthinking, or pushing yourself.Instead of trying to “fix” how you feel, this practice invites you to feel, move, and release in real time.Inside this 12-minute reset, you’ll be guided through: — Gentle awareness of where stress lives in your body — Simple tension-and-release exercises (hands, shoulders, face) — Light shaking and movement to discharge built-up energy — Grounding breathwork to return to stillness and safetyThis is not about doing it perfectly. It’s about giving your body space to do what it already knows how to do.Even a 1% shift matters.If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, tense, or stuck in your head, this is your space to soften, release, and come back to yourself.RESOURCES: Free Guide: Growth Without Burnout https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator
Transcribe →10 Minute 4-7-8 Breathing Guided Session (Deep Relaxation)
Apr 2800:10:09Tap to summarizeWhat if calm was just one breath pattern away?In this guided somatic session, we move beyond talking about regulation—and into experiencing it in real time.Using the 4-7-8 breathing technique, you’ll be led through a rhythmic practice designed to slow the nervous system, release tension, and bring the body back into a state of safety and relaxation.All you need to do is follow the sound:Inhale as the higher tones playHold in stillness Exhale with the lower tonesNo overthinking.No pressure to get it perfect.Just breath… and your body responding.This is your space to pause, reset, and return to yourself.RESOURCES: Free Guide: Growth Without Burnout https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creatorhttps://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on creativity, alignment, and building a life that feels like yours.
Transcribe →Regulate in Real Time: Guided Nervous System Reset (Somatic Exercises)
Apr 2700:39:00Tap to summarizeWhat if regulation wasn’t something you had to figure out…but something your body already knows how to return to?This somatic integration series is designed to help you step out of overthinking and into real-time regulation using simple, body-based practices you can actually feel.Instead of just learning about healing, you’ll experience it moment by moment, breath by breath.Inside this experience:Guided 4-7-8 breathing to calm the nervous system and support deep relaxationGentle body-based movements to release stored stress and tensionVagus nerve activation through breath, sound, and grounding practicesA somatic + EFT tapping session to help you feel safe in your body againThis isn’t about doing it perfectly.It’s about letting your body lead.If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in your head—this is your invitation to come back home to yourself.👇 RESOURCESFree Guide, Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on creativity, alignment, and building a life that feels like yours.
Transcribe →Using ChatGPT as my AI Business Coach
Apr 2400:27:14Tap to summarizeI decided to put my AI coaching chatbot to the test in a deeply personal way: navigating the crossroads of my business while freshly postpartum. Running a business in this season feels like juggling a dozen moving pieces of energy, clients, content, and community and I found myself asking the question that keeps me awake at night: what direction should I take now? I’ve set up coaching masterclasses, harvested content clips, and begun to grow my audience, but I still feel a bit aimless. Is it Circle, YouTube memberships, new programs, or something else entirely? More than strategy, this episode is about exploring what surfaces when you pause, tune in, and consider how to create a business that honors your life, your energy, and this season—while still generating sustainable revenue.In this episode, I explore:How to balance immediate revenue needs with long-term business growth.Designing a business model that honors energy, time, and postpartum realities.Turning coaching sessions into content that fuels both community and growth.The tension between “doing more” and staying aligned with your standards.Approaching your business as a living ecosystem rather than chasing multiple models.Listeners will gain insights on:How to structure offerings that protect your energy while sustaining income.Ways to leverage existing clients, alumni, and content for growth.Cultivating clarity and trust in a business that’s still unfolding.Reflecting on this season, several key insights emerged:✔ Immediate Revenue vs. Long-Term Growth1:1 clients bring accessible income now.Community and masterclasses are the seeds of a future scalable business.Energy constraints are real especially with unpredictable family needs.✔ Energy-Aligned Business ModelsChose models that felt spacious, human-centered, and simple:Intimate 1:1 + waitlistLive coaching room membershipOngoing community in CircleAudience-first, monetize later approachFocused on models that allow growth without overextension.✔ Trusting the Ecosystem Already EmergingRecognized that I already have the “bones” of my business: 1:1 clients, alumni community, masterclasses, and Circle as a home base.Every content piece, alumni invitation, or class is a doorway into the same space—not a need for multiple offers.Reframed visibility as inviting rather than “hounding,” honoring both energy and integrity.✔ Host vs. Builder MindsetLeading as a host focuses on opening doors for others to enter, rather than constantly building new structures.Simplifies the business without sacrificing impact or revenue.Free Guide, Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreatorTry the chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket
Transcribe →I used ChatGPT as my AI life coach – Here’s what happened
Apr 2300:29:20Tap to summarizeI decided to explore boundaries in marriage through a deeply personal lens. Setting limits can feel both protective and uncomfortable, especially when they touch on deeply held values or differences. My husband and I are generally good at creating boundaries, but some like “no-go zones” around politics still stir subtle tension for me. I tend to be an open book, while he’s more private, and “agreeing to disagree” has sometimes felt like a barrier to connection. In this episode, I reflect on what it means to hold boundaries as healthy and loving, without shrinking my sense of safety or closeness, and how to stay open even in moments of difference.This conversation surfaces:✔ The tension between openness and protective boundaries in relationships✔ How old survival patterns and fears of conditional love show up in marriage✔ The subtle difference between feeling like you are shrinking vs. your love shrinking✔ Practices to keep your heart open 5% more than instinct wants✔ How staying connected in difference fosters deeper intimacy and resilienceUnderstanding the Tension: I realized my discomfort with “agree to disagree” isn’t about the topics themselves, it’s about safety, being seen, and love. Disagreement triggers old fears of conditional love, shame, and relational failure.Mapping the Pattern: I noticed the signal moments like body activation, racing thoughts, tension, defensiveness before my love begins to retract. Recognizing these early gives me the opportunity to choose differently.Designing Real-Time Practices: I outlined concrete ways to keep my love present: vocalizing awareness of withdrawal impulses, grounding through breath and touch, and holding a tangible reminder (like a squishy heart) to reconnect with safety and presence.Reframing the Boundary: Boundaries aren’t threats, they’re agreements that protect the relationship. Staying open within them allows love to coexist with difference, rather than shrinking in response to it.Healing Through Marriage: By approaching these moments as opportunities for inner healing, rather than conflict resolution alone, my marriage becomes a space where old patterns of conditional love can soften and transform.Love can remain present even when agreement disappears.Awareness of early bodily and emotional signals is key to interrupting automatic patterns.Boundaries can expand intimacy when we see them as protective, not restrictive.Free Guide, Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreatorTry the chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more reflections on marriage, boundaries, and cultivating resilient, connected love.
Transcribe →I asked AI life coach for parenting advice (I didn’t expect this)
Apr 2200:24:00Tap to summarizeI decided to turn my attention inward and notice a pattern in how I share updates about my kids. My husband’s updates tend to skew positive, while mine include both joys and struggles but the struggles often take center stage. This isn’t about fake positivity; it’s about the ways our brains naturally prioritize challenges over beauty. In this episode, I explore why I focus on the “negative,” how that shapes my story as a parent, and what shifts when I pause to truly linger in joy.In our conversation, we unpacked:✔ How negativity bias shapes what we remember and share✔ Why struggles get more airtime than joyful moments✔ The role of processing challenges in growth and connection✔ How joy asks for presence rather than explanation✔ Practical ways to let simple, precious moments linger without feeling forcedHighlights:Noticing the Pattern: I realized my tendency to highlight struggles isn’t about pessimism, it’s about survival and meaning-making. Challenges are the “puzzles” my mind wants to work through, while joy often just “is.”Sharing vs. Experiencing: While my updates focus on difficulty, the playful, tender moments with my kids actually make up the majority of our days. Those moments are simple, word-light, and often pass by without being claimed or shared.The Role of Silence: I noticed that I rush past joy when there are fewer words to describe it, partly out of discomfort with silence. The invitation is to linger 1% longer in these moments, allowing them to be witnessed, felt, and integrated.Joy Coexisting with Survival: Experiencing joy doesn’t require leaving survival mode. It’s about widening presence and gently recognizing sweetness even amidst challenges and letting it coexist with the harder parts of parenting.✔ Struggles invite connection through processing; joy invites connection through presence.✔ Lingering in word-light, joyful moments deepens awareness and appreciation for life’s texture.✔ Permission, presence, and small breaths can be more transformative than adding words or positivity.Free Guide, Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreatorTry the chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more reflective conversations about parenting, presence, and the small, meaningful moments that shape our lives.
Transcribe →ChatGPT Helped Me Regulate in 5 Minutes (simple somatic exercises)
Apr 2100:17:20Tap to summarizeI decided to put my custom AI coaching chatbot to the test in a deeply personal way: regulating my own nervous system in real time. As a certified life coach, I know how hard it is to pause, tune in, and truly meet yourself where you are but what happens when a tool you built meets you exactly where you are, without judgment or expectation? This episode isn’t about technology; it’s about what surfaces when you stop performing, stop fixing, and actually go inward.In this session, my AI guided me through five simple prompts to reconnect with my body, notice what’s really happening, and respond gently to my needs. Along the way, we explored:✔ How tension in your body carries messages about unmet needs✔ What real nervous system regulation feels like, moment by moment✔ The difference between obligation and permission in self-care✔ How small, tangible actions like a hug or snuggle can create deep shifts✔ Moving from pressure to agency: allowing, granting permission, and making choiceDeep Dive / Highlights:Here’s what happened in the session:Slowing Down: The AI led me through breathing and sensory awareness exercises, helping me identify five things I could see, four things I could feel, and three things I could hear. This wasn’t about distraction, it was about grounding.Listening to the Body: Tension in my shoulders surfaced, and the AI invited me to explore its message. “Rest and connection,” I realized, were the answers I already carried within me.Tiny, Doable Actions: The AI helped me pinpoint a small, immediate source of comfort is snuggling with my dog, Moxie reminds me that real care is rarely abstract; it’s tangible, human, accessible.From Obligation to Agency: The session emphasized a shift from doing because you should, to allowing, giving permission, and choosing. This subtle shift softened my nervous system and created space for presence and comfort.✔ Nervous system regulation is less about “fixing” yourself and more about noticing, acknowledging, and responding gently.✔ Small, human gestures of care can anchor your nervous system faster than any strategy or framework.✔ Permission, allowing, and choice are not abstract concepts, they are practical levers for emotional and physical regulation.Free Guide, Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreatorTry the chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more reflections on creativity, alignment, and building a life that actually feels like yours.
Transcribe →Life Coach REACTS to AI Life Coach (Can it coach ME?)
Apr 2001:37:06Tap to summarizeCan AI actually coach you? I put my own chatbot to the test and the results surprised me.What happens when a certified life coach sits down with a custom-programmed AI chatbot coach? I trained that AI chat-bot life coach in my own coaching style and core competencies, and let it coach me in real time across four areas of my life: my personal life, my parenting, my marriage, and my business.This isn't a tech review. It's a raw, honest look at what happens when you let yourself be coached by something you built and what surfaces when you stop performing and actually go inward.If you've ever wondered:Can AI actually coach you in a meaningful way?What does real nervous system regulation look and feel like?Why do we remember the hard moments more than the beautiful ones?How does people's pleasing and conditional love show up inside marriage?What does a sustainable, aligned business look like in a low-capacity season?This episode will surprise you and might just coach you too.I share what it felt like to be coached on my own postpartum dysregulation, my negativity bias as a mother, my fear of "shrinking love" in my marriage, and the business model fog that lifts when you stop looking for the right answer and start listening to your body.We also explore: ✔ Nervous system regulation in 5 prompts ✔ Why joy is harder to linger in than struggle ✔ The link between conditional love and marital conflict ✔ How to keep your heart 5% more open when love wants to shrink ✔ Building a business ecosystem that honors fluctuating capacity ✔ Why you don't need a new business model and you need permission to trust the one emergingIf you're navigating a tender, stretching season and wondering how to hold it all without losing yourself, this conversation will meet you right where you are.👇 RESOURCESFree Guide, Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4dCEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator Try the chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on creativity, alignment, and building a life that feels like yours.
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