On Staying Present and Happy with Camaron Brooks, Episode 7

Highlights of Our Conversation:

Why and how Camaron wrote and published her book with two very young children

The “inherent loneliness” of motherhood

Enjoy the phase you’re in…

The need to be in the moment as a mother

Motherhood is a huge learning experience

Our legacy of love

The importance of reflection and connection

Tuning in to “natural sound”: anchors that help us get back to the present

Moving towards love

Striving: Good vs Bad

Accepting our past

The importance of little victories for our children

How we judge ourselves

Why self-care matters

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), walking, and having fun

The importance of play

The power of small steps in creating change

Some advice for new mamas

Quotes from This Episode by Camaron Brooks:

“My identity as a person really kind of exploded when I became a mom, and I didn’t know who I was and I think that’s because I had a false sense of identity based on career and a lot of other things. But motherhood kind of cracked that all open. We all go through that.”

“Connection is why we’re here.”

“Everything in life is a practice, there’s no finish line…”

“How am I treating my body? How am I taking care of myself?”

“I see aging as a beautiful process…”

Other Quotes from This Episode:

“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” - Mother Teresa

"A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love—from a belief in what is not real, to faith in that which is. That shift in perception changes everything." -Marianne Williamson

Links and Books Mentioned In This Episode:

Reporting Live From Studio B, Camaron’s book about becoming a stay-at-home mom after a career as a reporter

Camaron’s Blog: reportinglivefromstudiob.com

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

10 MIndful Minutes by Goldie Hawn, Wendy Holden

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

The Book of Awakening, by Mark Nepo

The HMP episode with Kris Dersch: www.happinessmama.com/05

Return to Love by Marianne Williamson

10% Happier by Dan Harris

Small Change by Susan and Larry Terkel

The Happiness Mama Community on Facebook www.happinessmamacommunity.com

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