What Rock Bottom Taught Me About Choosing Myself Rock bottom. That cold, heavy place where hope feels far away and every day feels like a battle with your own mind. That’s exactly where I found myself. Healing from a toxic… Read More »How to Heal From a Toxic Relationship
The mental health effects of a toxic relationship in motherhood No one talks enough about the mental health effects of a toxic relationship, especially during motherhood, when everything looks fine from the outside. From the outside, I was a new… Read More »What Living Inside a Toxic Relationship Did to My Mind
The subtle warning signs of a toxic relationship I ignored Toxic relationship red flags don’t start as red. They’re rarely obvious in the beginning. Most early signs of toxicity don’t come with flashing alarms or immediate harm. They start as… Read More »Tiny Toxic Relationship Red Flags That Scream Danger — If You Know How to Look
I think I’m a bad mom. Maybe I’m not cut out for this. That thought repeats in my head more often than I’d like to admit. I never say it out loud, but it creeps in during the quiet moments… … Read More »I Think I’m a Bad Mom: Why Feeling Like a Bad Mom May Be Telling You Something Important
Why the Transition to Motherhood Is So Hard, and How Feeling Lost Is More Normal Than You Think I never thought I’d feel seen as a mom while watching a kids’ movie. During our recent vacation, we visited the cinema… Read More »This One Unexpected Scene in ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Made Me Feel Seen in My Hardest Season as a Mom
If you’re a mom just trying to get through the day, healing in motherhood might feel unrealistic and impractical. Maybe even impossible. When you’re drowning in responsibilities, completely drained, and stuck on autopilot, it’s easy to dismiss healing as something… Read More »What Does Healing in Motherhood Look Like and How Can It Help You Become a Better Mom?
It’s the night of December 30th. Standing outside, I look up at the clear night sky, the stars sparkling like diamonds. I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply as the cool breeze carried the familiar scent of this time of year.… Read More »Grateful Endings, Hopeful Beginnings: A Mom’s Heartfelt New Year Reflection
Let’s face it, there’s no crash course on how to become a great mom. You can’t sign up for a class or get a degree in “Motherhood Mastery.” No one hands you a manual titled “How to Raise Your Kids… Read More »Can You Really Become a Great Mom Without Knowing How?
About two years ago, on a family trip with my second child just a few months old, we were sitting together over coffee when a family member I hadn’t seen in a while leaned in, looked me straight in the… Read More »Three Little Words, Big Impact: How ‘How Are You?’ Can Change a Life
I recently listened to a podcast featuring Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a leading voice in anti-obesity medicine and author of Forever Strong. During her conversation with Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO, one of her points hit me hard. She… Read More »Do You Think You Are Worthy of Health and Wellness?
