Silence is rare for moms, but even through the noise of motherhood, moms hear their inner voice loud and clear. Sometimes I even catch my inner voice speaking out loud and not just in my head. That gets pretty interesting if I’m not the only one in the room. Seriously though, our inner voice is actually a really important aspect of our health. Our inner voice is the source of our emotions and our mood. Ultimately, the way we talk to ourselves affects our every thought, decision, and move we make as moms. Moms can choose to view themselves in a positive light or they can choose to view themselv ..read more

It’s been said that a day without laughter is a day wasted. Let’s not waste today! I found some absolutely hilarious holiday family memes. Take a few minutes to enjoy some mom meme humor. There’s no time like the present. The holiday season is full of joy. The delicious smells of baked goods and the glittery decorations make everything merry and bright. No matter your circumstance, the holiday season is a time of year when there is no shortage of generosity and kindness. Mom’s are especially good at balancing the holiday cheer and shuffle. While Christmas time can be stressful, with a little ..read more

Thank you for living the life you know you deserve. You inspire me to be more, want more and take action. You are not just existing, you are living your life to its fullest potential. You are a role model to your children, your spouse, your parents, your co-workers, my children, other women, and mothers who not only need, but crave to be in the midst of bold, strong, and passionate women. I know being ambitious is not the easy road. It’s not easy to take risks. When you take risks, you could fail, which is certainly not an easy experience for a tired mom juggling lots of priorities. I commend ..read more

With kids back to school is a mixed bag of emotions for moms. Some moms can’t wait to get their routine back while other moms don’t want to let go of the freedom and relaxation of the summer schedule. No matter where you lie on the spectrum, back to school time is a mental and physical shift for moms. Back to school time is a perfect opportunity for mom’s to do a mom life audit. A life audit sounds fancy, but it’s really just a gut check to make sure your values align with how you spend your resources. A life audit is basically a thorough evaluation of your life. Chances are over the past 24 ..read more

New moms, stay-at-home moms, working moms, single moms, empty nest moms -- we’ve all been touched by loneliness. Loneliness for a mom is an emotional response to the feeling of isolation. Loneliness affects moms in a unique way. For some moms, it is a feeling that lingers too long and rears it ugly face too often. For other moms, loneliness comes and goes in specific moments. It's rare to find a mom who has been able to escape its grip. Oddly enough, it is a relief to know that I am not the only type of mom that has experienced loneliness. Perhaps loneliness is a rite of passage of being a mom ..read more

Juggling all the responsibilities of being a mom can leave any mom feeling absent-minded, disorganized, and moody. We toss these feelings aside and chalk them up to “mommy brain” like it’s no big deal. The reality of it though is that it sucks to be in a constant state of mental chaos and disorganization. After the first few months of repetitive complete mental lapses trying to juggle work, household tasks and needs of the family, the exhaustion becomes unsustainable. A woman’s desire to stop existing and start living becomes stronger. It's time absolutely necessary to start taking action by r ..read more

Deciding to have children is one of the most important decisions a woman makes in her life. The responsibility of being a mother begins right away in the first trimester of pregnancy and never fades. Like most, I remember my pregnancies vividly. One of the most memorable feelings during both of my pregnancies was the overwhelming feeling that I’m selflessly giving my body to my unborn child. I had virtually no control of any of my bodily functions or my emotions. I was sleep deprived. I was forgetful. Many of us women would pee when we laughed, sneezed or coughed. My verbal skills were contort ..read more

Self-awareness, the ability to clearly understand our own values and behaviors, empowers moms to live confidently and creatively in their true authentic self. Become an empowered mom today by educating yourself. I am always thrilled to champion other moms in their journey to self-actualization. ,Contact me if you think you could benefit from one on one coaching in your self-awareness journey. Self-Awareness Journey is not black and white The journey of self-awareness is liberating. We are all capable of being self-aware, but we aren’t self-aware at all times. If we were then, well, we might no ..read more

15 Habits of a Successful Mom Good habits help moms be and feel successful. Check out these 15 habits of successful moms that will help you achieve success too. Every mom has their own unique version of what success looks like in their life. In fact if you think about it, being a mom is a journey that does not have a final destination. No one hands moms a map with directions when we are discharged from the hospital with a newborn baby. Moms are literally and figuratively pushed out the hospital door with well wishes. Unpacking from the hospital stay after labor and delivery is numbing because ..read more

Thriving Stay-At-Home-Mom Feeling restless? Things aren’t quite how you pictured them? Did you imagine life as a stay at home mom would be different? Maybe you’re bored or feel like something’s missing. One of the problems that come to light when you’ve stayed home with the kids for a while is that you start to lose your identity. While you were once Kelly, Sam, Katie, or Courtney, now you’re simply Mom. That’s not a bad thing, mind you, it’s just that when our identity is only tied to others, we can lose ourselves. You’re a parent, yes, but you’re also an individual with wants, needs, and dre ..read more