Mom Hack: MIA™ | How to Reset After Meltdowns & Turn Kid Chaos into Calm

Ever walked into your living room only to find your kids have transformed it into a giant coloring book—with permanent markers?

In this episode, I share one of those real-life mama moments where school stress turned into wall art chaos… and how we used it as an invitation to pause instead of panic.

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You'll learn about MIA™—Mindful Intentional Anchor, a simple “Mommy & Me Tea Time” reset ritual that helps turn meltdowns into mindful moments. You’ll learn how a small, consistent anchor can shift the energy in your home from overwhelm to calm, even on the most chaotic back-to-school days.

Whether you’re dealing with wall scribbles, after-school meltdowns, or just the everyday noise of motherhood, this episode is here to remind you: the mess isn’t the end—it can be the beginning of connection.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The real story of how a “permanent marker disaster” became a breakthrough.
• What MIA™ reset is and how to make it part of your day.
• 3 simple ways to use tea time (or any ritual) to bring calm after chaos.
• Why small, mindful pauses matter more than perfection in parenting.

Timestamps

0:00 – Imagine coming home to a wall full of doodles [ on your wall] …

0:48 – Pin-poking frustration turns into chaos at home

1:32 – Permanent markers meet living room walls

2:05 – The Mommy & Me Tea Time reset: our first MIA™ moment

2:42 – From “oh no” to a calm ritual with tea

3:15 – Welcome to The Anya Garcia Show + why I left law for motherhood

4:00 – Parenting doesn’t come with a manual (and that’s okay)

4:45 – The truth: you don’t need more, you need alignment

5:25 – Introducing MIA™—Mindful Intentional Anchor

6:00 – Meet Mia™, the playful character who makes mindfulness fun

6:30 – Running the MIA™ ritual through BMAT, “I Don’t,” and QRS™ techniques

7:05 – Final reminder: small resets create big calm + Compass Circle invite

5 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1️⃣ Even chaos has a message. What looks like wall scribbles or meltdowns is often just stress or emotion needing release.

2️⃣ MIA™—Mindful Intentional Anchor—turns “oh no” into calm. A simple pause, like tea time, can reset the energy for the whole family.

3️⃣ Presence matters more than perfection. Kids don’t need flawless days; they need parents who show up with intention.

4️⃣ Simple rituals > complicated fixes. A warm drink, a shared snack, or a mindful breath can soothe more than grand plans.

5️⃣ Your alignment is your child’s anchor. When you model calm, curiosity, and compassion, your child learns to do the same.

Resources & Links

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