Hi my friend! I wanted to just share with you an update and just chat with you! In this episode I share about my postpartum doula business so far, and How Im doing a social media fast.    Last social media fast in 2023 Becoming a Doula   Work with me as a doula Work with me as a Motherhood mentor ..read more

In this episode of "Becoming Aligned", host Lauren Ricks discusses the roles of birth and postpartum doulas. She explains that a birth doula provides emotional, physical, and educational support during labor and childbirth, while a postpartum doula offers emotional, mental, and physical support to the mother and family after the baby is born. Lauren emphasizes the importance of postpartum support, often overlooked by society, and advocates for normalizing this kind of help. She believes that doulas can empower mothers, making them feel less overwhelmed and alone during their pregnancy, birth ..read more

Doula Services Me Again Method    In this episode of "Becoming Aligned," host Lauren Ricks discusses the concept of mental load and its impact on mothers. She shares her personal experiences of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted despite practicing self-care habits. Lauren suggests strategies like brain dumps, conversations with spouses, and prioritizing self-care to manage mental load. She also announces the completion of her doula certification training and her readiness to take on clients for pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum support. Lauren also talks about her children's Hallowe ..read more

Hey there, busy overachiever mom! I totally get it - juggling all the responsibilities and taking care of yourself can be a real challenge. But guess what? You're ready to make a change and I'm here to help you start. In this episode of "Becoming Aligned", I'm going to talk about something that often gets put on the back burner for moms like you - self-care. Now, before you roll your eyes and think it's just about indulging yourself, let me tell you, it's so much more than that. Self-care is about recognizing your own needs and taking action to fulfill them on a daily basis. It's about redefin ..read more

Join ME AGAIN METHOD   In this podcast episode of "Becoming Aligned," host Lauren Ricks discusses the importance of self-care for mothers and shares her own experiences of prioritizing self-care during vacations and moves. She emphasizes that self-care can be found in small moments throughout the day and shares five consistent practices she has implemented, including a morning routine, taking walks for space, spending time outside, being present in the moment, and having deep conversations with loved ones. These practices have been transformative for her and have allowed her to refill her ..read more

In this episode of the podcast "Becoming Aligned," host Lauren Ricks discusses the importance of prioritizing self-care as a mom. She challenges the belief that there is not enough time for self-care and emphasizes that it is not selfish, but rather selfless. Lauren shares personal experiences and beliefs around self-care and encourages listeners to examine their relationship with themselves. She introduces two upcoming experiences, the "Me First" experience and the "Me Again Method," where individuals can delve deeper into these concepts and transform their mindset and beliefs around self-car ..read more

In this podcast episode, host Lauren Ricks discusses the concept of self-care and challenges the belief that it has to be extravagant or indulgent. They emphasize the importance of daily acts of self-care and highlight their upcoming "Me Again Method" course and "Me First" two-day experience. Ricks shares their perspective on self-care, suggesting that it can be found in the small, everyday moments that fill us up and care for ourselves. They acknowledge that self-care is not a one-size-fits-all concept and address the challenges of practicing self-care in times of stress or fight-or-flight. M ..read more

In this podcast episode, host Lauren Ricks introduces her show "Becoming Aligned" and welcomes busy mompreneurs looking for a more God-centered approach to life and business. She discusses her new program "Soul Bean" and a freebie called "My Me First Mini Series" for moms and entrepreneurs. The main topic is inspired by a conversation with a gym trainer about doing more to get better results. Lauren emphasizes the importance of working in alignment, eliminating resistance, and taking actions that truly inspire and empower us. She also highlights the significance of aligning our body and nervou ..read more

In this podcast episode, Lauren Ricks interviews Molly, a virtual assistant and founder of a training and placement agency for virtual assistants. Molly shares her journey of becoming a virtual assistant and how she started helping other women in the field. They discuss the evolution of the virtual assistant industry and the various services they can offer. Molly provides tips for starting a business, emphasizing the power of networking and referrals. They also talk about the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant for overwhelmed entrepreneurs. Molly explains her certification program for virt ..read more

In this podcast episode, I want to introduce you to my podcast "Becoming Aligned" and speak directly to my target audience of busy mompreneurs and mom entrepreneurs who are looking to start a business. I am thrilled to announce that the waitlist for my new program, "Soul Being," specifically designed for moms in business, is now open. As a special bonus, I am offering my previous program, "Unbecoming," for free to those who join the waitlist. I want to share with you an acronym that I have developed called "SACRED," which represents my process of making choices and shifting patterns. This acro ..read more