Soul Cadence Creative – Thoughts from A Creative in Mental Health
Empowered Minds * Creative Hearts * Joyful Lives
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
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
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
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 couple months have been extremely difficult around here. Some might know I’ve been trying to figure out my diagnosis (right now it’s Fibromyalgia, but we haven’t completely ruled out everything else yet). The last few months, everything has kind of come to a head, and I really want to share my story so … Continue reading An Update: Chronic Illness treatment, medication withdrawal, medical gaslighting, and choosing the right team
It can be hard feeling successful when life is determined by so many factors. When we begin comparing ourselves with others, there are so many ways we can fall short. The fact is, though, that success looks different for each of us. Success in every area looks different. So, even though so many “gurus” out … Continue reading What You Don’t Need to be Successful
If you’ve been around for a while, you know my husband and I are church planters who have moved halfway across the country to plant a church, while also having our two toddlers in tow. And, I’ve just experienced so much as a minister, business owner, mom, and wife with chronic illness and I have … Continue reading Confessions of a Minister Wife/Mom with Chronic Illness
Hey, hi, how are you friends. This journey has been so wonderful and frustrating and crazy. God has been opening up and closing doors all along the way. And, I’m so excited to see the next period of growth for the Soul Cadence Village. In honor of our relaunch, I wanted to do a re-introduction … Continue reading A Re-Introduction: prepping to relaunch
As I went through two pregnancies, and then my physical illnesses keyed up, I struggled. With these new lower energies & two little humans to take care of, I worried my creativity, business, ministries, and hobbies would suffer. After all, how does one do it all when their energy is so limited. The short answer … Continue reading Being Creative & Embracing New Hobbies (as a mom or with Chronic Illness)
I've been believing a lie my whole life. One that has permeated everything I've ever done. One that has been the driving force for so many of my attempts and my accomplishments. It's the lie of unworthiness. People, mainly good intentioned church people, have told me (and my peers) over and over that I am … Continue reading The Lie of Unworthiness
Soul Cadence Creative - Thoughts from A Creative in Mental Health 