If you have ever mom compared or been mom-shamed this episode is for you. It’s not really about Pinterest and honestly I have no issue with Pinterest. I do have an issue with women and moms imparting their ideas of what a “good mom” looks and sounds like. I used to think, “I’m the worst mom ever!” because I didn’t measure up as a young mom. It spills out beyond Pinterest. But, do your kids care if you make crafts on the regular or homemade bread? Nope!

Anyone out there ever had to pivot? You know, totally change directions. I struggled with the fact that I spent a lot of time and money on college and then I became a mom and never used it. Talk about a pivot!

It may not be from college to being a mom that is your big pivot, but you have had to change directions and struggled with doing it. You know, it’s not the way you thought it was going to go.

How did come up with this list of the Top 5 Mistakes? Easy. I made them all! Yup, every single one. Maybe you are making one or two (or all 5!) mistakes too. Let me show you how you can take action now to correct them and invite you to go a step further if you want to. 

As a Certified Health and Life Coach I help my clients correct these mistakes and finally get unstuck in their health.

Not all change is something we want and we have the ability to see the silver lining or fall to pieces. I am choosing to see the silver lining.

Important episode as there is a big change coming to the podcast.

Are you tired of starting conversations with your kids, teens or spouse that end after your first question, “How was your day?”

In this episode I give you my number 1 conversation hack that will change all that! You better prepare now to have a few extra minutes in conversation with your loved ones after listening to this podcast.

One simple question can not only open up conversation, but it can open their eyes to see all the good in front of them!

As we enter into a season of thanks I believe there is no better time to practice gratitude. In this episode I share my daily practice of gratitude. It might be that gratitude is the last thing you think you have time for in your busy schedule, but intentional gratitude can change what you actually give your time to!

Are you super social but find yourself hiding in the closet too? Extroverts need to be “part time” introverts to stay healthy. Listen as I turn the term introvert into a verb!

In this episode, this is what you’ll hear from me:

It wasn’t always this way, but I wasn't always this healthy either. As an extrovert, a total social butterfly and healer, I need to “introvert” myself to recharge.

If you’re tapped out, maybe you need more time being an introvert too.

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t know someone personally that has had or has breast cancer.  Kati Mascari was diagnosed 6 years ago at the age of 41 and shares her story, her insights and advice about breast cancer, how it shaped her into the woman she is and how those lessons apply to other areas of life. 

Kati’s story is full of honesty, compassion and laughter.  She says, “I wanted to take away from it more than it took from me.”  And she did.

In this episode, this is what you’ll hear from me:

Have you ever talked to the younger version of yourself? What about writing a letter to that version of yourself? Maybe there are things you need to let go of or forgive from that version of yourself. What would you tell the younger version of yourself?

Things that kept you stuck yesterday do not have to keep you stuck today.

Have you done this? Maybe it’s time.

There’s power here. There’s freedom here.

I’m so excited to have my friend, fellow mama and Coach Hillary McCaskey of It Takes Bravery Coaching join us on the Women Living Better Podcast today! 

It Takes Bravery Coaching provides a safe space for people as they transform through a gospel-centered approach to the Enneagram. Her sessions include, one-on-one coaching, in-person events and workshops.

We also dive in to some parenting conversation and some talk about friendship

You can connect with Hillary here:

https://www.ittakesbravery.com