To guide overwhelmed working moms to create small, manageable shifts in their daily lives, reducing stress and prioritizing their wellbeing without sacrificing what matters most.
To guide overwhelmed working moms to create small, manageable shifts in their daily lives, reducing stress and prioritizing their wellbeing without sacrificing what matters most.
I want you to walk away feeling calm, clear, and with a real sense of purpose—whether it's after a one-on-one coaching session, a workshop, or even hearing me speak. You'll have simple, practical tools to help you handle whatever life throws your way, especially when things get hectic.
I remember it vividly.
I was rushing home from work only to miss dinner with my family – again! “I can’t believe I let it happen again,” I thought to myself.
I was standing frozen in the kitchen, still holding my work bag, lost as waves of anger and disappointment washed over me. I was brought out of my thoughts as my 8-year-old daughter ran up to me to hug me. She pulls away from our hug, looking so proud. She shares, “Look, Mom, we made you a plate of dinner just for you.”
I was holding back tears of sadness, disappointment, and frustration. I thought to myself, how many more dinners will I miss?
My 4-year-old son pulls me back to the present moment with a hug. “Com’ on, Mom,” as he grabs my hand and pulls me into the family room to watch a bedtime show with him.
I kiss my son and daughter, working hard to fight back my tears. I let them know I would be back to watch a show with them after I changed out of my work clothes.
As I dragged myself up the stairs, I became lost in all my thoughts: If you were a better physical therapist, you wouldn’t have to stay late to document care. If you were a better mother/wife, you would spend more time with your family.
I was unsure how much more of this pattern I could take; it’s breaking my heart!
I sat hysterically crying in my dark bedroom on the edge of my bed. I don’t know how my life got to this point. Mascara runs down my face as flashes of all the times I screwed up run through my head.
After a while, there was a moment of calmness that washed over me. My crying slowed down almost to a stop.Then, I heard a divine voice in my head say, “You are not here on earth to live a miserable life.”
Really?! I am not here on earth to live a miserable life. I didn’t believe what I heard. Yet, as I contemplated that message, maybe the message was right.
At that moment, I decided to see if I could prove that message true, “I was not here on earth to live a miserable life.”
I vowed to myself that I would do whatever it took to find a balance in my life that allowed me to enjoy my career and spend time with my family.
First, I invested in a coach to give me support & guidance.
Then, I put the hard work in to implement the tools and strategies I was learning. To become a role model for my family, change my mindset, understand my emotions, and start being the person I wanted to be in the world.
Finally, I started teaching these tools to my physical therapy patients, who started getting amazing results.
Two years after that day, sitting on my bed crying, I was well on my way to enjoying my career and spending quality time with my family.
Six years since that day, and so much has changed for the better. I am proud to say that I no longer feel stuck in an overwhelming cycle of guilt, fighting to balance my career and family. I was able to love my career as a coach, and I have quality relationships with my children and husband!
It wasn’t easy……
....but it sure was worth it!
To be fully transparent, my life is not perfect, nor am I, yet I now have the tools, knowledge, and skills to manage what life throws at me.
If you ever struggled with feeling guilty and struggling to find a balance between your career and family, then I want you to know that there is HOPE!
If you want to connect with other moms navigating their journey to find harmony, I would love to invite you to my private Facebook group. Click the link and answer a few question to join, Transforming Stress to Strength.
Ready to start transforming your life? Let’s chat to see if I can help you. Click the link to book your First Step Discovery Session.
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