“I’ve been home with the kids for 4 years. I’m not sure what to do next. I would like to contribute to my family’s income. I also don’t want to go back to the job I had before I had kids. It’s almost like I’m having an identity crisis!”. . If this is you and …
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People Pleasers are Liars!
My coach Brook Castillo says People Pleasers Are Liars. Here’s how she explains it. Whenever you say yes to doing something or pretend to be someone who you think “they” want you to be even thought you really don’t want to do that thing and you are not that person at all – you are …
I’m a good/bad mom
According to my 3 year old you can be a good mama and a bad mama. What a relief! Did you know about this? 😉 • My 3 year old: “Mama, you’re a good mama.” • Me: “Really? Even after I yelled at your brother “ Him: “Yes, you was a bad mama when you …
Freedom from having to worry!
I made a decision once and gave myself freedom from ever having to worry about working out ever again. • y husband and I have this ongoing joke about the workout that we do every week, once a week. • It is only 15 mins long but super intense, it’s weight training, after which I …
You can’t change your worthiness
My kid came home from school yesterday and said “ mama, did you know there’s nothing special ?” I said what do you mean ? He said “the only thing that’s special is us” I asked him how does he know that. He said his teacher told him that at the fire drill. If you …
Drop all your ‘shoulds’.
I heard Natalie Clay say that on her podcast and I loved it! I completely agree. Whenever I notice myself thinking I “should” do or be something I always know to question it. The “ I should” is basically saying “I wish I was different than I am” or “they should” is saying “I wish …
Time to celebrate!!
This week I hosted a dinner for all the beautiful ladies who volunteered to be coached by me! I am so thankful to them for being open and trusting me with their problems and dreams. Getting to know them has been life changing for me. Seeing them go through difficulties in life and breakthroughs in …
But it’s true!
A lot of my clients say “but it’s true!”. So what ? Does that mean you need to think that in your head over and over again ? What is the upside of thinking something that is true that is also creating frustration and resentment? None that I can see. What does serve me here …
9 years of marriage!
Dougie and I celebrated 9 years of being married in the beginning of this month! . We always joke around and congratulate ourselves on still being married considering how many of us don’t stay married. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was getting up at 5:30 in the morning to have tea or …
This is just a thought.
“This is just a thought.” Today at the school pick up I saw my friend, gave her a hug and she asked me how I am. “Shitty” I said and laughed. I was so delighted by my own happiness about feeling shitty that I surprised myself. How can I feel shitty and happy at the …