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Therefore...continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling... Philippians 2:12 When I first started blogging, writing, and working in mental health, I was very open about my faith and incorporating my faith in what I do. In the past year, I've been a little more quiet about it. Not because I don't have … Continue reading Connecting with Moms in their Reconstruction Journey
The Creative Mommas' Haven: Empowering moms - building resilience, cultivating inner peace, and reducing isolation. Dear Creative Moms, I get it. We’re running businesses or ministries or side hustles while managing the hustle and bustle of home life. We're no stranger to the balancing act. Our days are filled with creative endeavors, entrepreneurial pursuits, and … Continue reading Introducing the Creative Mommas’ Haven: prioritizing mental wellness for creative moms
My story As a mental health coach for women - especially moms - in creative business and ministry, burnout is a big issue that comes up. It seems to hit many creatives at some point. Some of us more often or more lasting than others. This burnout affects our creativity, ability to be present in … Continue reading Managing & Preventing Burnout – in Motherhood & Creative Business
Recently, I shared a video in my group and on my socials talking about how I’m not planning to focus solely on chronically ill moms. The fact is, focusing on that kind of content was impacting me and my ability to work more fully with the moms I wanted to work with. I don’t want … Continue reading Shifting Focus & Honing My Message: Moving Away from Only Chronic Illness Content
We all know by now that gratitude improves our mental health and how we look at the world. I’d also be willing to argue, self-compassion can go a long way in this direction, too. In order to change our self-view and how we look and interact with the world, extending the same kind of grace … Continue reading How Self-Compassion Changes Life for Us
When it comes to the helping world, there are a lot of roles that can be filled. It becomes so confusing when we look at titles like “counselor”, “life coach”, “therapy”, “transformational coach”, etc. How do you wade through it all and determine which service you are looking for? Why would someone seek out therapy … Continue reading Therapy v Therapeutic Coaching V Life Coaching
We live in a world that is constantly telling us that we have to prove ourselves. Prove our worth. Prove we know what we’re doing. Prove we have the: experience, education, etc. to do what we are presenting to the world. The irony here is the biggest roles we will play in this life:SpousesChildrenParentsFriendsCoworkersEmployees These … Continue reading When Knowing Our Value Becomes a Boundary
Honestly, I’ve been pretty quiet around here the last 6-9 months. We made a big cross-country move, and I was trying to adjust. I was also trying to find my voice, letting the fear/insecurity take over. I wasn’t completely down for the count during that time. I also released a 31 day guided journal and … Continue reading From Therapist to Life Coach: Why I Switched and What’s Next?
Over the last several years, hustle culture seems to have permeated the world. A generation of Millennials just trying to find a place to fit and a way to survive. And, millennial moms desiring a way to be with their families while also providing for them. It has honestly become toxic to our already struggling … Continue reading Leaving Mommy-Hustle Culture Behind
The last few years have really played a big role in revealing and redefining who I am. There was a lot I thought I already knew about myself, and a lot I thought I’d already worked through, but motherhood and a global pandemic really showed me something new about myself and the world. So, I … Continue reading motherhood reveals brokenness
Soul Cadence Creative - Thoughts from A Creative in Mental Health 