Welcome!

This is our first official newsletter for moms. With our book “Baby on Board! Becoming a Mother Without Losing Yourself” launching in May, we have been focused on supporting moms-to-be. It feels great to open our arms a little wider to include ALL the mothers out there.

My co-author Joelle and I are both moms. Joelle has Jackson (4 yrs) and Morgan Adam (18 months) and I have Matthew (16 months) and 3 amazing teenage stepdaughters Layla, Fina & Meli! Joelle and I are constantly practicing what we preach to our clients in order to be mothers without losing ourselves. We hope this newsletter connects with you and supports you in your own adventure as a woman and mother.

I know that your free time is precious, so we will be sending you a newsletter just twice a month. We want this newsletter to have impact and to make a difference in your life. Let us know how we are doing.

Today I am sharing one of my favorite tips to being a mother without losing yourself, scroll down to Your Coaching Moment to let go of half the stuff you are trying to do.

All the best from your coach,
Amy

Whether you are a brand new mother or have been doing this for years, we are ready to help you!

A great place to start is to email us and describe your greatest challenge in being a mother without losing yourself. We will pick one woman every month to receive and enjoy a free private coaching session. Fun for us AND you!

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Get ready to let go of half the stuff you are trying to do!

Chances are you will never be able to do everything you feel compelled to put on your task list. The women I know who try to juggle it all, maintaining everything from their pre-baby life plus all the new roles and responsibilities associated with motherhood, usually end up stressed out, exhausted, and resentful. With good reason, it’s TOO much to do.

If you want to be a mother without losing yourself, you need to let go of a huge chunk of what you are trying to do. It’s vital that you have the time, space and energy to BE there in your life. Time to learn about each stage of motherhood. Space to shift and change. Energy to see solutions not problems. You will not stay true to who you really are if you spend all your time working through a list of tasks a mile long.

The sad thing is, it’s probably you who is putting the pressure and expectations on yourself. I am going to relieve the pressure right now. You have my permission to let go of half the stuff you are trying to do. Not only today, but in the future, when you get caught up in the busy-ness of your life and forget that it doesn’t need to be so hard. 

As one mom put it, “It’s remarkable how caught up in the doing I get. I always feel like there is no possible way I can cut my list. I think I secretly believe my value as a ‘mom’ comes from doing a lot, being really busy. And yet, every time I push to pare down my list, the rewards are immediate. My stress drops. The feeling that I can never catch up goes away. I slow down and start to really enjoy my life and my child again.” Lacey, mother of one

COACH YOURSELF: Make a list of everything that’s on your plate right now and cross off half of it, just to see what it feels like. Think of it as an experiment. Take the perspective that you are letting go of some of your tasks “for now.” Live with and use the short list for one week. At the end of the week, notice how you feel, what was different in the past week, and if you really need to add back the tasks you cut.

FREE short coaching audio
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Email me at amy@empoweredmotherhood.com and share your thoughts and any questions you came up with.

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• I want a great book or e-book filled with real-life challenges and solutions for women to bring their best to motherhood and life.
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• I want a seminar (held via teleconference) so that I can work along side other moms.
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DISCLAIMER: This newsletter was created to provide information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your health or the health of your baby, you should always consult with a physician or health care professional.