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Modern Feminism isn’t a ‘One Size Fits All’ Model

There is no right way to support women. There is no right way to be a mother. There is no right way to be a feminist. And suppose we, as women, really want to affect continual and lasting change for our daughters and their daughters. In that case, we may need to start supporting each other for real instead of one-upping and putting other women down to raise ourselves up. Read more about modern feminism and how women can support women.

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The Power of the Pivot: A Working Mom’s Perspective on Flexibility and Resilience

A mom, entrepreneur, soul-seeker, and general badass, Raena has made my days just a little brighter, deeper, and inspired ever since I started following along with her journey as a working mom on Instagram. I am ever the believer in building a community of women supporting women, and Raena has so much wisdom, and openness to share. This is Raena. Read the interview.

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Being a Woman Leader in the COVID Era

Join me for my first ever video interview with the incredible Amy Turner, creator of the Courage Integration Model, and founder of The Courage Tribe, as we talk about being a leader in the COVID era, thriving as a working mom, navigating divorce, social activism and so much more. 🙌It was such a great conversation, we heart still lights up thinking about it. 💜

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Confronting White Privilege in America: An Open Letter

I continuously lived in fear when I was growing up. Fear that we would not be accepted. Fear that we would be unjustly targeted by the police. Fear that we would be shunned by our community. I did not live in fear of losing my life. At the end of the day, I am white, and in this country that's the difference between life and death.

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What It Actually Means To Be A Good Mom

Being a good mom isn't up for anyone else to decide, but you! If you are striving to be a magnificent mother -- and, if you're reading this post, I know you are -- then maybe what I've learned can help you in your unique journey as a parent. I have learned my own lessons the absolute hardest way possible. Please make it smoother and softer on yourself.

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Making the Best of Working at Home with Kids During a Crisis

This post isn’t meant to be a tutorial on how to have fun in quarantine -- we all know that’s BS. But an example of what our little family (with and four and seven-year-old) have been doing to survive. I hope you can either commiserate with me or gain some value from what we’ve been doing to endure quarantine with kids amid Coronavirus.

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Diversity of Skills Equals Assurance: Your Career Doesn’t Have to Take a Planned Path

April O’Meara has the perfect story to explore the concept of how to diversify your skills for career growth. Her career has taken anything but an expected path, and the flow of her professional life is what makes her such a warrior and incredible example to women. Read the full story in this interview-style post with Entreprenista Mama.

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Part 3: Set Loving Goals For Yourself In 2020

Would it be fair to say that it’s incredibly hard to get your personal goals down on paper? But, what if you could take all of those passions and desires housed in your brain, and get them out on paper. I finally did it myself; I wrote down my New Year’s resolutions! And you can too! Read part three of this blog series: How to Set Loving New Year’s Goals for Yourself in 2020.

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Part 2: New Year’s Goals Designed for Driven Women

In last week’s post, I dug into my roadmap for daily meditation, clean eating, and limiting alcohol consumption in 2020.

This week, I will talk about intentions for physical care, fitness, and exercise, plus self-care in the new year. I’m pumped! Are you ready?! 🙌

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Part 1: New Year's Goals For Women Overachievers

Let’s dig into bettering ourselves in 2020! Here are the first three of my resolutions for 2020 (yes, I'm an overachiever). All of which are aimed at becoming more resilient, more healthy, less reactionary, and generally extra zen in the new year. Because after all, this journey of life is a work in progress!

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The Best Gift Unsolicited Advice Has Given Me

Have you ever received unsolicited advice and wondered, “why?!” Most unsolicited advice is just that, unsolicited, but these comments from strangers, friends or family, can teach you a valuable lesson. Read the full story on the Entreprenista Mama blog.

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38-Years-Old is Young: An Open Letter to the Middle-Aged Woman

Being 38-years-old doesn’t mean that at 40 your life will be over. It doesn’t mean that you have given all you have to give the world or are done growing and shaping your life. Here’s what it means to me to be 38 and a woman.

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