Stepping Up for the Working Mom

How can I be more calm? This is a question I've been asking myself lately because my anger is something I'm trying to be aware of lately.

When I'm trying to improve something about myself it starts with being aware, and then focusing on making the change. Here is how I'm using this question to bring to awareness and help me make change.
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Rina Meushaw teaches busy working Moms how to feel more balanced and calm in their everyday lives. Through her blog, podcast, and coaching, she shows Moms how to see big results by making small but powerful changes in their lives. Rina is a Mom to two amazing girls, wife, full-time employee and daily juggler of all things. You can find her podcast and connect with her at www.balancedworkingmoms.com.

Connect with Rina:

Podcast - Balanced Working Moms Podcast on Itunes - Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balanced-working-moms-podcast/id1476769896
Blog - balancedworkingmoms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/balancedworkingmoms
Instagram - @rinameushaw
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/rinameushaw

This is a recording of a training I did on Work/Life Balance. You will learn how I went from full-time employee trying to side-hustle my way to work/life balance, to making more income a month than my full-time job in less than 2 years!

Today I work on a schedule that allows me to be a mom, a CEO, a consultant and an employee. It sounds like a lot, but I truly love what I do. This work/life balance that I created started with a simple vision. Over time that vision grew and go stronger and stronger until it became a reality.

Learn how I did it so you can too!!!

Ready to get started? Get the Meditation & Mindfulness Program for just $19.99 and add on coaching calls for added support and accountability at nikkigingrich.com/programs. 

It has not been easy parenting, working and giving the kids boundaries around screen time. Recently we decided to send our kids to summer care part-time. At the time of this recording though we hadn't made that decision yet. 

We had to weigh pros and cons of the kids at home with us all day while we work or the risk of them getting sick. 

Yes, over the last 4 months our kids have watched a ton of TV. We tried to moniter it as best as possible, but sometimes when you have work to do it's just what needs to happen. 

If this is you, let go of the guilt. It's ok! We are all doing the best we can with the situation we are given. 

Lynne Golodner is the founder of the Make Meaning Movement. 

The goal of the Make Meaning Movement is to help educational leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives gain expertise on strategic storytelling, mission-driven leadership, and practical steps on how to use meaning to build an audience, increase brand impact, and grow the bottom line.

In this episode we talk about:

• Purpose driven-work
• Rediscover your passions from childhood 
• Running a business after divorce and while single parenting
• Negotiating work after the pandemic 

Connect with Lynne:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynneGolo
• Instagram: @LynneGolodner
• Website: https://makemeaning.org/

It might not be the fancy topic to talk about, but so much about losing weight is around mindset. In this episode I'm sharing with you that 2 years ago I made the commitment to lose 20 lbs, and here I am 2 years finally starting to see the physical changes. 

What you don't see is the inner work that needed to be done over those 2 years. Making peace with the fact that my body is now different. I'm not 20, and I've had 2 babies. I've been on birth control for a number of years at this point, nursed 2 babies for at least one year each, stress has increased ten-fold, and I quit my job to become an entrepreneur. 

So yes, I was working out consistently and thinking about food, but I also had some other things to do first before I would see the physical manifestation of the work. I had issues with getting on the scale and a huge fear around that number that I needed to work through (and still am right  now). 

If this is you, and you know you want something, you're doing the work but you're not seeing the physical manifestation of it yet. Just know you are on the right path, keep searching and keep doing the inner work. Your results are there within you, keep moving forward!!! 

Rachel Dash-Dougherty - aka the Grounded Therapist is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and 200 hour yoga teacher. She specializes in helping women manage and move beyond imposter syndrome to realize their power and self-worth through science backed strategies to improve mental AND physical strength. 

In this episode you'll hear: 

• The difference between coach and therapist
• Becoming aware of doubts and beliefs that keep us stuck
• What happens when we take 5 steps forward and 2 steps back
• Shfiting careers and going back to school 

Connect with Rachel:

FREE Facebook Group: @Break Up With Your BS
Instagram: @thegroundedtherapist
Website: http://groundedtherapist.com/
Email: [email protected]

Teresa Hildebrand is a mom of two (9 year old girl and 11 year old boy) and LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) wife. Her husband Marc is a Sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department and has been with the department for 17 1/2 years. They have been married for almost 15 years, together for 19 years.

She works as an online health and nutrition coach serving other LEOW's (law enforcement officer wife) to help improve their confidence and wellbeing. Marc is also a part-time online health coach focusing on helping LEO's make what's important in their lives important.

Her background is in hospital administration and environmental sustainability. She left her sustainability profession 4 years ago to be more present in her children's lives.

Her and her husband have a collaborative effort to help LEO's and their spouses create greater bonds through health and fitness, but really focus on mindset and personal growth because that has been their greatest transformation.

Connect with Teresa:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://firstresponderfitness.us
Facebok: http://facebook.com/leowivesfitness
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thfitness2
Download her free e-book - How To Live Your Best Life HERE

It may be easier to ignore our fear, worry and doubts....but if you truly want to let go of your fear and move past it you must acknolwedge it. 

Once you acknoweldge it then you can ask yourself how to move through it. Are there answers for this fear? Is there a possibly solution? You'll be amazed at how much better you will feel once you face your fear and determine that should this fear come true that you do have a solution for it. 

Then that fear doesn't seem as bad as you once thought. 

McKenna Montcalm (or Kenna) of KennaFit has a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Fitness and Exercise Science, and has been a practicing Certified Personal Trainer for over 10 years. 

She also a certified fat loss nutrition coach, as well as a Guiding Mindful Change Life Coach.

Over the course of her career, she has helped hundreds of women just like you learn how to lose weight easily without giving up your favorite foods or spending hours in the gym.

Connect with Kenna:

Instagram: instagram.com/itskennafit

Facebook: facebook.com/kennafit

Website: kennafit.com