Where have you been? Are you okay? What have you been up to? These are the questions I’ve received in my email and private messages. I thank you all for checking in and sharing how you’ve missed the blogs and our Tea Time gatherings. Outside of posting my day-to-day life on my IG stories, I haven’t been sharing in depth content on any platforms.

Y’all, I haven’t written a blog in 19 months or uploaded a YouTube video in 2 years. Time moves swiftly. I think time started going faster after becoming a mother. If you’re a parent, sit with that a moment……Do you think life began to “fly by” after your babies were born?

Anywho, I have to say it’s been peaceful and stress FREE not having to write or record. I haven’t been checking statistics or caring about the algorithm. Friends, I’ve been living and loving and delving into joy. It has felt sooooooo GOOD not to care or worry or focus on the internet or who followed or unsubscribed from my content.

Have I missed you all? Yes. Am I back for good? I hope so (insert shrug).

So what have I been up? I moved my yoga studio, accepted a new job, traveled for work and personal enjoyment, and doubled down on my wellness (physical, mental, and financial).

I’m trying to decide, should I write all the things in this 1 blog, summarize, or make some vlogs.

Research has shown that people (not you..lol), have short attention spans (thank you Covid and social media) and don’t like to read. Therefore audio or combination of audio and video are the preference. Due to this I am going to film some vlogs on these topics and load them to YouTube. Look for these in the coming weeks.

For now, here’s the summary:

1. The building my yoga studio was housed in was sold and we had to either close the doors permanently or find a new space. As you know, we found a new space and are rocking and rolling (thank you Lord).

2. For the last 2.5 years I have worked PRN as an NP. In the summer of 2023 I accepted a full-time NP position that is flexible and impactful. It is what worked best for my family and my purse (financial freedom).

3. Mexico, California, Utah, Colorado, and Florida are a few of the places I have traveled. I’m looking forward to catching more flights as I’ve already caught feelings for Shug (married 13 years as of August).

4. Holistic health and wellness is a priority for me and hopefully for you. I have been nourishing my body and mind by moving for at least 15 minutes every day, consuming fruits and vegetables, and reading/listening to inspirational podcasts and books. In the realm of holistic wellness, I have started budgeting and implementing the cash envelope system. Life changes for the better, when you’re energized, nourished, and when your wallet/accounts have more breathing room.

Hopefully, you’re still reading and are willing to be a part of a holistic wellness community.

I’m planning to share weekly (fingers crossed) videos on YouTube on all things health/wellness (product reviews included), and financial wholeness on my channel. A new video will be uploaded today, so please subscribe to the channel if these topics interest you. Also, I will continue to share the day-to-day of life on Instagram and maybe I’ll cross share to TikTok. No commitments to IG/TikTok, because social media stress/pressure isn’t something I want or need.

Thank you for welcoming me back into your emails and I look forward to sharing more with you.

Go be great!

Mom life isn’t easy. Yep, I said it. If you’re a mom, you know it’s true. If you’re a stay at home mom, work from home mom, or if you’re a mom working outside the home, you know momming ain’t easy. As a mother you care for your child, your partner (if you have one), your pet (if you have one), your home, and hopefully make sometime for yourself. Unfortunately, the self-care aspect of mom life often doesn’t happen.

I’m going to share something with you. It’s one of my hard truths and I’ve made peace with it. I’m a working mom and sometimes I don’t want to do anything. After I have commuted nearly an hour to work, worked 10-12 hours, and commuted an hour home, I sometimes don’t want to do anything. I don’t want to cook, I don’t want to exercise, I don’t want to clean, or do anything that requires expending energy.

Does anyone else feel this way? I’m sure I’m not alone with these feelings. I imagine that you or another mom you know has felt this way at one point or another. GUESS WHAT!! IT’S OKAY!! These feelings are normal. Do not feel bad for wanting to just chill when you get off work. Don’t feel guilty for wanting some quiet time for yourself. Sis, you deserve it.

If you have been home all day, cooking, cleaning, and teaching your child….you deserve some time for you. If you have been working from home, trying to teach your child, and manage your household, you too deserve to some time to relax. If you have been at work all day, coordinated child pick up/dinner, etc you also deserve some time for yourself.

It doesn’t matter if you stay at home, work from, or work outside the home, whichever of these roles apply to you, know that you are important. Know that you worthy of self-care. Know that your feelings and need for time for yourself are valid. Sis, I’m right there with you and so are thousands of mothers around the world.

Friend it’s time to drop the feelings of guilt, uncertainty, and anxiety. It’s time to say yes to your own needs. It’s time to say yes to happiness, joy, peace, freedom, and abundance. You deserve these things. You are worthy.

I invite you to take a few moments for yourself throughout the week and love on you. Everyone can’t get massage or go to a spa for self-care, so I’m going to give you 5 things you can do just for you:

1. Once a week take long bath or hot shower, with the door locked and don’t let anyone in (yes friend: no kids, partners, dogs, etc…no one can enter).

2. Get out in nature, even if it’s just a 15-minute walk by yourself or with your bestie.

3. Have a Zoom/Skype/Facetime Girls night.

4. Choose to not do anything for anyone after 5PM (maybe this just happens once a month—give it a try).

5. Read a book or binge watch your favorite tv show.

You may look at this list and say there’s no way I can do all of these things every week. But maybe you can do 1 of them each week or maybe pick 2 items from this list to incorporate into your self-care goals for the month of July.

If you’re in need of some extra relaxation techniques that you can do at home let me know and I’ll give you my free relaxation guide .

I’m sending you big bear hugs and positive thoughts across the miles. If you know me in real life—you know I’m a hugger—yeah hugs are kind of my thing.

I hope you have an amazing week and a joyful second half of 2020.

With Gratitude,

Stephanie

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