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03/02/2024

What if MOM GUILT isn’t the problem?

There is an idea that moms feel guilty putting their needs or (God forbid) their desires before their children’s.

That sounds heartless. Irresponsible.

Women are made to feel guilty about wanting to leave their children for any amount of time.

Let’s imagine that our needs ARE equal to our children’s…we’re all human, right?

What if we could be GUARANTEED that our children’s needs would be met whether we were there or not?

When caregivers have SUPPORT. When you know that whoever is at home with your kids has it ON LOCK. They won’t be calling you unless it is the direst of emergencies…

What could you do? With an hour? A day? A weekend…?

It is critical for our mental and physical health to have time and space to prioritize ourselves regularly.

When caregivers know that someone else is capable and lovingly caring for the kiddos, maybe that guilt can take a backseat and they can actually commit to taking care of THEMSELVES. Because they - YOU - deserve it.

19/01/2024

Now I don’t mean don’t apologize ever - when you do something wrong, by all means, repair.

But it seems in our culture, women tend to apologize for EVERYTHING. For taking up space, having ideas, being human…

When you’re apologizing all the time, you’re presenting to the world an idea that you’re doing things wrong all the time…and I know that’s not true!

Apologize when needed but save it for when it is TRULY necessary.

You have a voice for a reason.

Comment where you can stop apologizing in YOUR life!

11/01/2024

Motivation is tricky. Many of us spend a lot of time waiting for the motivation or inspiration to hit and THEN we will start thriving, start doing the things that serve us consistently.

Here’s the thing though: motivation doesn’t magically appear. You have to create motivation. You have to nurture it by doing the things you DON’T FEEL LIKE DOING.

It super sucks.

So what do you? You change your habit response to the thought “I don’t feel like doing X”. You reframe your response to not wanting to do the things you’re going to have to get done eventually anyway.

Swipe through to see how I manage it and the surprising result I got from making this simple but incredibly impactful change in my daily life.

Drop a 🙌🏻 in the comments if you think this will help you get through some of those more annoying tasks.

01/12/2023

How many times do we get stuck repeating the same moves and expecting a different result?? So often, the smallest of shifts - just a fraction of inch to the left or right…can make ALL the difference.

DM me your email to hear more about how I learned this lesson in tennis and in life in this week’s newsletter.

22/11/2023

The holidays can bring about a lot of time with family and while social media and hallmark commercials would have us believing that all family gatherings are warm and loving and full of laughter, we both know that that’s not always true.

Unfortunately those closest to us are often the ones to hurt us. Family dynamics are ingrained over decades and involve so many behavior patterns, miscommunications, and long-standing pain and they are really hard to change if both or all parties aren’t able to agree on what needs to change.

But does that mean every family gathering must be fraught with tension and distress? I don’t believe so…

In today’s newsletter, I am sharing a practice that I liken to “emotional bubble wrap”. If that sounds like something you could use this holiday season, DM me your email and I’ll get you on the list.

Mindfulness | Holiday Stress | Family Dynamics | Thanksgiving | Mom Coach

19/09/2023

Picture this: It's 7:30 am and your whole family is hustling, getting all the things done so everyone gets to school and work on time and your partner tells you they'll take care of lunch. Awesome.

But then...the inevitable next words out of their mouth:

"What do they eat?"

These might be the most maddening words a primary caregiving parent can hear. Obviously the first instinct is to say "they eat (enter expletive of your choice) FOOD" but it's not that easy, is it?

When you are the primary caregiver you know what your picky eater will eat (crust on or off?), what allergens are not allowed in the classroom, do they need one snack or two, etc... it’s time that your partner shares in that cognitive labor.

It's maddening but also kind of understandable if your partner has doubts about their ability to do it right if they haven’t been held accountable... it’s sucks that this is the status quo in so many households but we have the ability to change this.

When you make time in a to discuss the MSC (minimum standard of care), you set expectations and you empower your partner to complete the FULL TASK. This is about creating independence and competence so you can both be more effective...

And ideally have a smoother morning. DM me what trips YOU up in the morning and maybe we can figure out a solution!

21/08/2023

Just a note to say that all the things will still be there if you take the next ten minutes to stretch and breathe or go for a short walk and let nature in.

And you might be surprised how different all the things might look if you do…

29/06/2023

The secret to happiness…

Yes being on vacation in Italy as the summer kicks off makes the job of being happy a little easier 😉 but…

To slow down, to savor the ordinary but beautiful moments of having a delicious cup of coffee, a shower at the exact perfect temperature and water pressure, a walk on a 70 degree bluebird day…

These moments are everywhere, not just on vacation. There is potential for magic in every day but if you’re moving to fast, if your mind is planning the future or stuck in the past — you will likely miss them.

Seek out the magic in your day - notice and savor it. As you do, it gets easier and easier to see.

Cappuccino courtesy of ☕️ grazie!

14/06/2023

Why can’t I stop talking about mindfulness??

I know it must seem so trivial - people are BUSY and there isn’t time to do these little things that don’t seem to have a big pay off.

Like how is meditating for 5 minutes or going to bed 30 minutes earlier or drinking a glass of water going to change my life??

Here’s the thing: nothing is going to change unless you make it change. And when we just keeping moving - when we are trying to get through the next day, week, month so that we can what? Finally enjoy life? Finally slow down or relax?

It’s not going to happen.

Life is going to keep coming at you - there will always be something to do, something to get through.

But you CAN do something. You can step out of the current - for just a couple minutes at time, and be there for your life as it is NOW. And see that it can be pretty awesome - just as it is.

Join me for my 3 part virtual mindfulness workshop to learn the how and why or slowing down and bringing mindfulness into your life.

Comment CHANGE and I’ll send you the link to learn more and sign up

08/06/2023

When couples are trying to create equity within their home and build a more , there are a couple of common problems they can run into ⬆️

Comment 💯 if these resonate for you or share one that’s missing!

06/06/2023

Communication is at the core of all our relationships. We have the power to help determine the tone and atmosphere of every interaction.

Click through and share if these feel helpful to you!!

25/05/2023

Gratitude is magical. Acknowledging and being grateful for the gifts in your life is one of the most commonly accepted paths to finding happiness or contentment.

But gratitude can hold us back if we're not careful.

Being overly grateful for your circumstances can stop you from accepting credit for your hard work. It can also stop you from striving for more.

You can be grateful and feel like something is missing.

You can be grateful and want better.

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