I am so excited for today's episode as it's all about Myers-Briggs and personality types with badass mom Sandra Etherington.

We chat about what Myers-Briggs and personality types are, how knowing our personality types can help us understand the world and how this can positively impact our role as parents.

Sandra also dives deep into the importance of working with a professional when learning about your personality type and how knowing our personality type earlier in life may prevent us from career hopping.

Buckle up moms because this episode is full of gold nugget information!

If you wish to learn more about Myers-Briggs/personality types or want to work with Sandra, please check her social media, website and podcast below!

Instagram: familypersonalities
Facebook: Family Personalities
Website: www.familypersonalities.com
Podcast: Family Personalities

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As mentioned in the episode, I am hosting a workshop "Release Your Mom Guilt" on June 9 @ 7:30pm via Zoom.

Please check out my website if you're interested in learning more or attending!

Website: https://jeshessels.wixsite.com/mysite-1

I would love to see you there!

How do we be more present with our children and in life in general? These 5 strategies will not only show you that it's pretty easy but they are things you can implement right now!

1. Wake Up Before The Kids

It's no secret that starting the day off when your kids wakes up can really impact our day in a negative way. To ensure we start the day off on a really positive note, try waking up 20-30 minutes before the kids. Start your day the way you want. Have a shower, a cup of coffee, read a book, relax, meditate. Start your day intentionally and watch how it snowballs into the rest of the day.

2. Create a work, play, me time schedule

Having a set schedule can help you focus more on the activity at hand. You won't be so concerned about doing work when you're with the kids if you know that your partner is taking over later so you can focus on your stuff.

3. When it is playtime - turn off distractions.

Put the phone away, turn the tv off and focus on the kiddos. The kids will feel important and even more loved if they see that you're fully committed to spending the time with them and focused on them.

4. Fill Your Cup

One of the main reasons we have a hard time engaging fully in an activity or being mindful is that we aren't feeling fulfilled. When we aren't fulfilled, we are distracted, easily annoyed, burnt out and we tend to want to do other things. When our cup is filled, we are more content overall and can give the proper attention to what we are doing.

5. Be Less Selfish

I know it's hard when the kids are begging us to do something and we don't want to because we just don't want to or we're tired or feeling lazy. But sometimes by pushing back against the kids, it causes more tension than fixing it. Check if you're being selfish or there's a legitimate reason you don't want to do something.

All in all though, the best way to be mindful is to put the phone down and dive deep into what the kiddos are doing. They'll thank you - trust me.

As always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on the podcast App you use and please follow me on Instagram so we can chat: jeshessels 

Today's episode is full of gold nuggets as badass mom Lisa Freeman chats about two really important topics. The first topic Lisa talks about is the Mom Mindset. She speaks on how moms can incorporate our physical and mental health into our days and the importance of the pelvic floor. Lisa shares her tips and tricks for staying active as a mom and also drives home just how important it is that we fill our cup so we can show up as the best mom for our children.

The second topic Lisa shares with us is about her challenging pregnancy with her daughter, Joslyn, finding out that Joslyn has pulmonary stenosis then a large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and spending 83 days in the NICU.

Lisa talks about the moment she almost gave up and felt herself breaking during this whole journey and how she managed to pull through and what this whole journey has taught her.

To cap it all off, Lisa shares with us her co-author project where she is writing a chapter on her self-love journey. She also introduces her new Moms Who Move program focuses on movement, nutrition and community exclusives.

To connect with Lisa on social media and to learn more about her Moms Who Move program, check these links:

Lisa's Instagram: chick.for.change
Moms Who Move Instagram: moms.who.move
Moms Who Move website: www.momswhomove.ca

As always, if you want to connect with me on Instagram: jeshessels

And if you have loved this episode, please do go rate & review on the platform you listen to! 

Love you all

One of the hardest things about being a mother is the feeling of not being good enough. We often feel deficient, like we are messing up and that we are messing our children up. 
We worry about everything.

Are the kids excelling in school?
Do I give them too many chicken nuggets?
Are they watching too much tv?
The house being a mess. 
The never ending laundry.

Are my kids going to grow into kind, caring, awesome adults or have I ruined them forever?

The reality is though, our kids don't care about any of this nor do they even notice. Why? Because kids truly and honestly only want one thing from us - our love and they feel the most loved when we give them our undivided attention.

The kids don't care if the house is messy. The kids don't care about gluten-free, sugar-free food. They care about you spending quality time with them. Like phone-free, tv-free, distraction-free time. 

That's what they truly want from us. 

And the great part is, by giving our undivided attention to them, we are helping them turn into amazing adults. Seems simple right? That's because it is!

Moms naturally worry and stress about everything BUT I want you to take a step back, leave the dishes and laundry, put your phone down and give your undivided attention to the kiddos. 

They'll love it & those are the things they will remember. 

And ultimately, your kids think you're amazing. You're more than good enough. You're their superhero. You're their mama! 

And that in itself is your superpower. 

A highly requested episode brought to you by just me (no guest today)! 

Today's episode dives deep into my childhood, teenage years and early 20s. It's full of ups and downs as I take you through the loss of my sister, Jolene, the use of drugs, a really unhealthy relationship and finding my life's purpose after 10 years of searching. 

This journey may seem really intense and sad but it does have a happy ending. Through my life's journey, I have learned the importance of family, how I deserve to be treated by a partner and that all the school programs and jobs were worth it because it all led me here to today. To this podcast. To finding my purpose. To the Badass Moms Club.  

Buckle up because it's going to be a wild ride!

I want to talk about being selfish. This is such an important topic for moms because we are notoriously selfLESS but I'm here to tell you that it's ok to want things outside motherhood. 

I know that the biggest thing that comes up for moms when they think about having a life outside motherhood is feelings of guilt and being selfish. 

I want to release you of those feelings. I want to release you of feeling guilty, or of feeling selfish or this idea that being selfish is a negative thing. I want you to really know and understand that not only is it ok to have a life outside our kids, it actually makes us better mothers.

Not convinced yet? Let me explain. 

We often give up our hobbies, passions, job, friends, hobbies and more when we have kids. A lot of our pre-baby life is gone. We are then left feeling empty or feeling like our whole being is our children. We aren't fulfilled but then we feel guilty for that because we believe being a mom should make us completely fulfilled. We become resentful. Resentful of our partners, our kids, our situation. 

But it doesn't have to be that way. 

When we are able to pursue our passions, hobbies, careers and all the things we love to do, no matter how small or big, we are happier. More content. Fulfilled. 

We become better human beings. 

And when we become better human beings, we become better mothers. 

So mama, release yourself from those feelings of guilt and selfishness. You deserve to live the life you want to live. Your kids deserve a mom who is happy and content. It will make you a better mother & it is possible. 

Today's episode (as well as last weeks episode) features badass mom Natalia! Nat is a super bubbly, energetic mom who just loves life. Nat is mom to 1 year old Esmé (yes, you read the name right ;)) and wife to Michel. She also makes handcrafted gemstone jewelry (which are SO beautiful). 

In part 2 of this series we chat about pregnancy & motherhood after miscarriage, the lack of postpartum support from our healthcare system, how postpartum depression is still taboo and how we can better support new parents.

As always, go check her out on Instagram and her blog! She talks a lot about motherhood and loves giving hacks about things that have worked for her.

Instagram: Stonesandroses
Jewelry Website/Blog: www.stonesandroses.ca

For the Mother's Day Giveaway - please follow me either on Facebook or Instagram & find the post - and then enter from there!

Instagram: jeshessels
Facebook: Jessica Hessels

Badass Moms - I need you!

It's been a whirlwind of a week. Usually I'm the one dishing out the inspiration, motivation and empowerment but today I need to be on the receiving end.

We had a bit of a scary incident with Esmé this week and it left me feeling incapable, broken, paralyzed.

This time around I need the Badass Moms Club to come together for me.

If you listen to this episode & you wish to send me a message, please do. I need it.

My Instagram is: jeshessels 

Thank you so much mamas. You're the best!

Today's episode (as well as next weeks episode) features badass mom Natalia! Nat is a super bubbly, energetic mom who just loves life. Nat is mom to 1 year old Esmé (yes, you read the name right ;)) and wife to Michel. She also makes handcrafted gemstone jewelry (which are SO beautiful). 

In this episode, we dive into unexplained infertility, miscarriage and more. Nat really opens up about her experiences and we even chat about how friends and family can support a mom and her partner that are going through a miscarriage.

Stay tuned for next week where Nat opens up about her pregnancy and delivery of Esmé as well as what it's like being a mom!

As always, go check her out on Instagram and her blog! She talks a lot about motherhood and loves giving hacks about things that have worked for her.

Instagram: Stonesandroses
Jewelry Website/Blog: www.stonesandroses.ca

For the Mother's Day Giveaway - please follow me either on Facebook or Instagram & find the post - and then enter from there!

Instagram: jeshessels
Facebook: Jessica Hessels

In this episode we spend time looking at our bodies. Looking at the areas we love and the areas we avoid. We then give an outpouring of love for our bodies. We acknowledge our bodies and say thanks for all it has done for us.