The Contentment Creator
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 epis...
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This ONE thing will END imposter syndrome.
<p>Imposter syndrome, imposter syndrome types, inner critic, self doubt, perfectionism are everywhere right now and most advice is shallow. In this episode we break down imposter syndrome, the five imposter syndrome types, and how to respond to your inner critic.</p><p>Imposter syndrome is not a diagnosis. Imposter syndrome is fear, and it shows up as self doubt, perfectionism, and overworking. If imposter syndrome is running your mind, your relationships, or your creativity, this episode will help you name it and stop agreeing with it.</p><p><br></p><p>You will learn:</p><p>• The 5 imposter syndrome ty...
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (2026 edition)
<p>It is 2026 and the internet still treats imposter syndrome like a diagnosis or a motivational quote. In this episode, we break down what imposter syndrome actually is, why it shows up so intensely for high achieving creative entrepreneurs, and how to stop letting it sabotage your happiness and success.</p><p>You will learn:</p><p>• The real definition of imposter syndrome and why it feels so loud</p><p>• The 5 types of imposter syndrome from Dr. Valerie Young</p><p>• How to respond to your inner critic instead of agreeing with it</p><p>• Why imposter syndrome in marriage...
2 WORDS to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Business Owner
<p>Imposter syndrome in business, pricing confidence, self worth as an entrepreneur, undercharging, value vs worth are at the core of why so many creative entrepreneurs feel anxious, exhausted, and never quite enough.</p><p>In this episode we unpack imposter syndrome in business and how it impacts pricing confidence, self worth as an entrepreneur, and the cycle of undercharging and overdelivering.</p><p><br></p><p>You will learn:</p><p>• Why imposter syndrome in business shows up around your rates</p><p>• The critical difference between value vs worth</p><p>• Why undercharging is often rooted in self worth...
The #1 Reason Your Business Doesn’t Feel Fulfilling
<p>Why doesn’t your business feel fulfilling anymore?</p><p>If you started your business for freedom, autonomy, and creativity but now feel drained, overwhelmed, or resentful, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, we explore:</p><p>• The #1 reason your business doesn’t feel fulfilling</p><p>• How role drift pulls you out of your zone of genius</p><p>• Why resentment in business leads to burnout</p><p>• Capacity creep and nervous system overload</p><p>• The difference between CEO vision and operator mode</p><p>• How to realign your business with your actual...
When Parenthood Feels Like Too Much… Watch This
<p>When parenthood feels overwhelming, overstimulating, or just like too much, it may not be anger, it may be resentment in parenthood.</p><p>Resentment in parenthood is rarely loud. It is quiet exhaustion. It is unmet needs. It is a loss of agency. It is grief mixed with nervous system overload.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p>• What resentment in parenthood really looks like</p><p>• Why resentment often equals grief plus unmet needs</p><p>• The “boundary translation” exercise</p><p>• How to stop self abandonment in early parenthood</p><p>• How to regulate be...
The REAL REASON Your Marriage Is Falling Apart (And How to Fix It)
<p>Is resentment quietly destroying your marriage?</p><p>If your marriage feels disconnected, tense, or like you’re constantly citing “evidence” in arguments, resentment in marriage may be the real reason things feel like they’re falling apart.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down:</p><p>• Why resentment in marriage builds slowly</p><p>• How unmet needs and expectations fuel resentment</p><p>• The difference between conscious and unconscious relationship contracts</p><p>• Why people pleasing and boundary breaking create resentment</p><p>• The simple sentence that exposes hidden expectations</p><p>• How to repair connection be...
THIS Is Stopping Your Personal Growth (And How to Move Forward)
<p>What is really stopping your personal growth? It might be resentment. If you are stuck in your personal growth journey, struggling with how to release resentment, or feeling quietly blocked in your relationships or business, this episode is for you.</p><p>Resentment is not just anger.</p><p><br></p><p>It is unexpressed, unhealed, or unheard hurt that compounds over time and eventually turns into resignation.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down:</p><p>• What resentment actually is</p><p>• The frustration to anger to resentment spectrum</p><p>• Why time does not he...
How to Release Resentment (Before It Destroys Your Marriage or Business)
<p>How to release resentment before resentment in marriage, resentment in relationships, or resentment in business quietly destroys connection, creativity, and trust. If you are struggling with how to forgive and truly let go, this episode is for you.</p><p>Resentment in marriage does not explode overnight.</p><p>Resentment in relationships builds in silence.</p><p>Resentment in business hides under burnout.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down how to release resentment at the root and why time alone will not heal resentment in marriage, relationships, or business.</p><p><br></p><p>...
My 2026 Content Creation Strategy
<p>This episode shares a content strategy shift rooted in avoiding creative burnout, supporting personal brand growth, embracing podcast evolution, and redefining creative entrepreneurship.</p><p>Where are this podcast and channel are going next?</p><p>After a year of daily content, real growth, and deep experimentation, I’m pulling back the curtain on what worked, what didn’t, and how my content strategy is evolving to better support sustainability and creative entrepreneurship.</p><p>In this episode, I share the milestones we reached, including platform growth, audience expansion, and ranking within the top entrepreneurship podcasts, as well as the...
Goal Setting When the Year Already Started
<p>If goal setting, vision casting, and CEO care feel hard in a postpartum season, this episode is for creative entrepreneurs resetting their goals gently, honestly, and without pressure.</p><p>Now let’s talk about goal setting when the year is already underway.</p><p>As a life coach, I usually approach goal setting and vision casting with depth and structure. But this year, in the middle of a postpartum season, I needed a simpler and more compassionate approach rooted in CEO care.</p><p>In this episode, I share how I reset my goals as a new mom, bu...
