Self-Care vs. Self-Sabotage: The Self-Care Lie No One Talks About
You light a candle. Pour a glass of wine. Sink into a bubble bath. The water spills over, but that’s fine. You tell yourself, I’m finally doing self-care. But the moment you step out of that tub, reality slaps you in the face—emails are piling up, the laundry isn’t folding itself, and your to-do list […]
The Hidden Reason Moms Struggle With Confidence
Why Does Confidence Feel So Hard to Hold Onto? Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and thought, Who am I now? Motherhood changes everything—our bodies, our routines, our priorities. But the biggest shift? How we see ourselves. Somewhere between midnight feedings, endless to-do lists, and making sure everyone else is okay, many […]
How to Track Your Time & Take Back Control
Not sure where your time is going? You’re not alone. Time doesn’t just disappear—it gets absorbed into small, unnoticed habits that add up fast. The key to reclaiming your time is awareness. Once you identify the leaks, you can take control and use your time more intentionally. Here are three simple ways to track your […]
How to Set Bold Goals (And Actually Achieve Them!)
Ever had a dream so big it scared you? Good. That means you’re on the right track. We all have goals—things we want to accomplish, places we want to go, lives we dream of living. But too often, we set small goals because they feel safer. We let fear, self-doubt, and the opinions of others shrink our […]
Why ‘Mom Guilt’ is Holding You Back (And How to Let It Go)
We’ve all felt it—the gut-wrenching, nagging feeling that whispers,You should be doing more. More time with the kids. More home-cooked meals. More patience. More everything. Mom guilt is the uninvited guest that crashes into your motherhood experience, making you second-guess your decisions and steal joy from your own life. But here’s the truth: Mom guilt is holding […]
Breaking Free From People-Pleasing: Live Life on Your Terms
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said yes when you really wanted to say no. If you’ve bent over backward to keep the peace, avoided confrontation at all costs, or felt a twinge of guilt for disappointing someone. Welcome to the exhausting world of people-pleasing. But here’s the hard truth: People-pleasing doesn’t make you a better person-it makes you […]
The Five Dimensions of Self-Care:Beyond The Basics
Think of self-care. What do you envision? Probably petal filled bubble baths and luxurious spa days with ambient music permeating our senses. While these activities are soothing, I challenge you to go beyond the basics and explore a more holistic approach. True self-care involves mind healthy holistic practices. These practices take our self-care practice to […]
How To Stay Motivated When Working From Home
Working from home isn’t easy. It is very convenient though. We are able to save on drive time and gas money. The biggest plus is being privileged to sit in our homes and work for companies and ourselves. What a concept! It eliminates all of the woes of commuting and having to deal with coworker […]
The Best Kept Secret of the Empty Nest
The empty nest is coming for most of us. Although it is an unpredictable reality given the instability of the economy. Many kids have either returned home or have never left. Hopefully, the lot of us have provided the tools to empower our next generation to become better prepared, independent, capable adults. There has been […]
Reclaiming Yourself: The Journey To Overcoming Mom Guilt
”Let go of the guilt, the comparison, the worry, and do something simple today: Appreciate one simple thing about yourself. You’re doing the best you know how, and you’re doing pretty great in a lot of ways.”- Carol Tuttle Mom, mommy, mama, mother, bro, bruh. We are infamously known by many names and we wear the […]