71: Lessons learned from my mom. Then vs. now: Self care (or lack thereof for moms), boundary setting and health.

My mom. My hero. The very person who taught me so much about myself, but also a woman that I saw burning the candle at both ends, being the YES person for everyone, and not taking care of herself.

Did you have a mom like this? Are you like this?

Let's face it, we can all relate to this. Because at one stage or another it was hard for us, as moms, to create boundaries. Some of us are better at it than others. For my mom, saying yes to everyone ALL of the time and essentially playing the role of mom and dad in my life took its toll on her health. 

She suffered anxiety for as long as I knew her, as well as autoimmune diseases like Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. 

Because I adore my mom like no one else, other than my daughter, all I wanted to ever see was a happy, vital, thriving mommy. Part of the impetus for this show was living out our truest purpose as moms and not modeling pinched-off lives to our kids. Why did I choose this as a major theme of the show? Because of the way I was raised and how I saw my mom as I grew up. 

Listen today to my mom and I discuss: 

• The paradigm shift as mothers; then vs. now
• Getting married young (in her case) and inner knowing 
• Being a working mom and how she reluctantly returned to work and how it took it's toll on her mental wellbeing
• What being "domesticated" means to her and why her and I are so different
• Setting boundaries and why saying yes to everyone has taken its toll on her health
• What I've learned from her about motherhood
• Why I am so passionate about self care and how I am so different than my mom in this way. 

Looking for like-minded Soul Mammas to connect with?

Are you like me, and it took you a while into motherhood to realize you were burning the candle at both ends and not taking time for yourself? Do you feel exhausted ALL of the time? I certainly did. But I learned tools to help maintain sustainable self care and energy back in my life. 

Join us in our next group coaching session where I teach you about these tools! Next free session is Tuesday September 17th at noon PST and we will be responding to my new PDF on FOUR STEPS TO RE ENERGIZING THROUGH SELF CARE plus we will all have time on the "hot seat" to share what has been coming up for us in our lives. Please email [email protected] to save your spot. 

Did you mamas pick up your free pdf on four steps to re energizing through self care?Go to my website to grab yours!

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