It’s life-changing in every way and I continue to evolve and grow into this role every day. And being a mom during a pandemic…let’s just say no one saw this coming and it shows. There have been times where I've felt completely lost without an identity or felt like I had no clue if I was doing it right -- and other times, I’ve felt laser focused, clear and exactly where I am supposed to be. 

For me (and most people), the first thing to go when overwhelm hits are my personal routines. Even knowing what I know, I’ve had bouts of exercising and eating clean consistently, and then have felt like I was drowning in sloth-like tendencies just trying to keep my head above water (fellow pisces, you feel me? ).

But as I watched my standards become lower and lower and my patience ran out, I noticed a pattern in my kids. When I'm moody, impatient, and undernourished - my kids were cranky and difficult. They were a reflection of my own neglect for self-care. Coffee for energy and wine to cope just made it worse.

I kid you not, when I am happy, my children are like angels and everything runs smoothly. And when I neglect my own well-being, shit slowing starts to fall apart. It's a great and powerful gift moms have, but it's also a big weight on our shoulders. 

It can be hard to justify putting yourself first, but that's the literal speech on the airplane. It’s a non-negotiable. Draw a line, put your foot down, because your own health is critical to your household (and inner) peace. The correlation is indisputably and scientifically related.

 ...is the moment things will begin to shift.  I want you to see that you are worthy of everything your heart desires. Trust me.. when you see it, too, it’ll all begin fall into place. 

With over ten years of professional lifestyle coaching experience and my own personal development journey, I know that it's the little things that matter most when shifting your lifestyle. Gaining clarity and being able to identify with who it is you want to be before you're fully there is the sweet spot. Your journey is just waiting for you to say yes.

My whole heart