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FIM 74: Holding onto Your Professional Identity as a New Mom with Josee Smith
Is it possible to pursue a passion and hold onto a professional identity as a new mom?
YES IT IS.
In this conversation host Amanda Haro & Josee Smith unravel the challenges of maintaining a professional identity and the importance of pursuing passions as a new mom. Because when a woman prioritizes herself and what brings her joy, it ultimately makes her a better mom.
Josee shares:
How rediscovering her writer identity not only helped her feel like herself again, but also made her a better mom
How to handle self doubt
The secret to finding time to write with a newborn
Letting go of perfectionism
Self publishing tips for new authors
Mentioned in this episode:
The Creative Penn Podcast.
Connect more with Josee Smith, coach for women authors here.
Follow Josee on Instagram.
Sign up for Amanda’s on-the-go coaching package, “Stop Snapping at Your Kids”, here.
Give the algorithm the finger–sign up for F*ck It Mothering Newsletter.
Follow F*ck It Mothering on Instagram and YouTube
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:21 I lost myself in the newborn phase
11:09 The mindset shift for pursuing your passion
16:33 Women helping women
19:53 Finding time for writing as a new mom
24:45 Letting go of perfectionism
34:46 The transition into new motherhood
39:26 The joys & challenges of motherhood
43:46 The importance of self trust in motherhood
46:43 Self publishing tips for new women authors
52:24 Lightening questions
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By Amanda HaroIs it possible to pursue a passion and hold onto a professional identity as a new mom?
YES IT IS.
In this conversation host Amanda Haro & Josee Smith unravel the challenges of maintaining a professional identity and the importance of pursuing passions as a new mom. Because when a woman prioritizes herself and what brings her joy, it ultimately makes her a better mom.
Josee shares:
How rediscovering her writer identity not only helped her feel like herself again, but also made her a better mom
How to handle self doubt
The secret to finding time to write with a newborn
Letting go of perfectionism
Self publishing tips for new authors
Mentioned in this episode:
The Creative Penn Podcast.
Connect more with Josee Smith, coach for women authors here.
Follow Josee on Instagram.
Sign up for Amanda’s on-the-go coaching package, “Stop Snapping at Your Kids”, here.
Give the algorithm the finger–sign up for F*ck It Mothering Newsletter.
Follow F*ck It Mothering on Instagram and YouTube
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:21 I lost myself in the newborn phase
11:09 The mindset shift for pursuing your passion
16:33 Women helping women
19:53 Finding time for writing as a new mom
24:45 Letting go of perfectionism
34:46 The transition into new motherhood
39:26 The joys & challenges of motherhood
43:46 The importance of self trust in motherhood
46:43 Self publishing tips for new women authors
52:24 Lightening questions