Optimal Parenting Daily

Are you being kind to yourself?

Might sound simple, but that doesn’t detract from its importance. It also needs constant reminding and evaluation.

Are your thoughts, habits and words indicative of being kind, compassionate and loving towards yourself?

In today’s Momtra, I’m reminding you to be kind to yourself and take time to acknowledge how amazing you are.

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“Why is this happening to me?!”

Ever ask yourself that question? I found myself asking it not too long ago. I’ve been experiencing some healing in my physical body recently and finding ways to process the thoughts and emotions around all of it.

This episode is a real, raw, transparent and vulnerable. Because I feel when I do that, I create the space for our collective growth and healing. I’m sharing some candid experiences of raging, intense UTIs that have recurred for me over the years, plus what I’m doing to address them from a WHOLEistic perspective and come out more powerful and healthy on the other side.

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Do you get stuck inside your head sometimes?

It’s like a hamster wheel - we get all caught up in the mental processing of things that it takes us away from our present and robs us of our ever-deserving joy and peace.

In today’s Momtra, I’m reminding you of some instances where you’re totally stuck in your head, and giving you some ideas on how you can get out of it and balance yourself out.

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Do you feel like you’re receiving enough love from your partner? Do you feel like you’re giving enough?

I’m sharing one of my favorite resources with you that I use in my coaching and in my own life: “The 5 Love Languages,” a book by Gary Chapman.

I give my own overview and interpretation of the 5 love languages as well as examples of how Matthew and I incorporate a practice and exercise around the languages in our relationship. This is a great opportunity for you to take something back into your relationship and give you and your partner the chance to articulate the things you both need to feel loved and fulfilled in the partnership.

Links:

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

https://www.sarahbivens.com/bamtribe

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What’s the key to being a better parent?

My answer: being a better you by working on mastering yourself. I’m talking about figuring out who you are - taking time to learn your thoughts, needs and desires.

In this Momtra I’m sharing some of my experience of addressing the many fears that pop up around what kind of parent I am and how it will affect my daughter. And the reminder that I think we all need - to come back to ourselves and deal with our own inner healing.

Links:

BAM Tribe Group Coaching - https://www.sarahbivens.com/bamtribe

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Does your spouse make you happy?

Well, mine doesn’t! I know, I know...you might be thinking WTF?! The truth is that I don’t rely on him to make me happy - to make me feel whole.

In today’s episode I’m sharing how I moved from seeking all of my emotional security and validation from partners into feeling fulfilled and complete in myself, which then created the space for the type of partner and relationship that aligns with me and what I want in life.

I’m also giving some ideas for how you can continue cultivating your own inner self-love and release any attachments or co-depencies on what your partner does or doesn’t do for you.

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How do you increase your worthiness and trust within yourself?

In today’s Monday Momtra, I’m exploring why so many of us are riddled with self-doubt and deny our worthiness and our ability to receive what others and the world want to give us. I believe a lot of this comes from a lack of trust within ourselves.

I share a few thoughts on how to build this trust, increase our worthiness and own your life experience.

Links:

Free 30-Day Trust Challenge - www.matthewbivens.com/trust

BAM Tribe - www.sarahbivens.com/bamtribe

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What do you do when you want to be pregnant again, but you don’t necessarily want another actual child just yet?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my very raw and unfiltered feelings around my daughter turning 2 and how I’ve processed the experience. It’s been a mix of thoughts and emotions. And then of course, it makes sense that we get questions and have conversations about growing our family. So I’m walking through how we address this and check in with our plans and desires and make sure that we’re doing what works best for us.

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What’s the greatest gift you can give your child?

I’m reflecting on that this week in our Monday Momtra. For one thing, my daughter turns 2 this week. Plus, this conversation came up in my life accountability group this week. It inspired me to dig a little deeper and share this topic with you.

My answer right now is taking care of myself. To show the example to Maya and reduce any worry and anxiety on her part for the future. Because I want her to know that I’m healthy and thriving.

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How does traveling change when you become a parent?

Some would argue that a few things change...slightly (ha!).

In this episode I’m sharing 2 experiences of recent travel: a family vacation with Matthew and Maya - full of road trip shenanigans and a trip to urgent care and then my second solo trip as a mama.

There’s a few lessons I’ve learned in each experience and I’m sharing those takeaways. From trust and your intuition to your relationship with your partner and letting go of mom guilt.

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