A Blog for women, about women; the roses and thorns of life & everything in Between

Embracing 43 as a Woman: How Your 40s Redefine Confidence

Turning forty-three is exciting for me, and I'll tell you why. So, if you found this post by accident, or if you're entering your mid-forties as a woman and feel ready to own this decade, let's talk about how you can redefine your mindset and embrace your 40s with confidence and self-awareness so you can thrive!

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The Startup She-E-O: Playbook Strategies for Women Leading the Way in Entrepreneurship

Over my many years of experience testing, failing, launching and relaunching my business ideas, I’ve found that there are some key elements to finding success with your growing business. Equip yourself with these strategies, designed to guide you through the bustling marketplace and help you serve up a feast of actualization.

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How to Launch Your Own Business While Managing Motherhood

If you’re dying to escape the professional trap you find yourself in. If you have a business idea that you are itching to start. Or, you just want more flexibility with your family, I’m excited to share some of what I’ve learned as a woman business owner, and mompreneur with over ten years of experience starting businesses, failing at businesses, and getting back up to try again.

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Feeling Stuck? 7 Powerful Steps to Change Your Life When You Don’t Know How

Just the word “change” used to make my skin crawl. Alright, who am I kidding? It still does. You have no doubt heard the age-old saying that “nothing is constant but change.” As much as I hate to admit it, I have repeatedly been on the receiving end of this valuable yet challenging and often painful truth over my forty-two, almost forty-three years.

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Empowering Women's Health: How Gender Equality Shapes Wellbeing

Disparities in women's health and wellness, as compared to men, are most disproportionate when it comes to mental health, struggles with depression, reproductive and sexual health, and access to services, as well as struggles with chronic disease and the lack of prosperity and therefore access to services needed to lead a healthy life. Read the full article.

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Mom Guilt: Understanding and Managing the Pressure of Parenthood

So, what is "mom guilt?" And why is it such a hot-button topic?

Author and Today contributor Niro Feliciano describes Mom Guilt as: 

"What you feel when you criticize yourself because you didn't live up to an expectation that you set for yourself as a parent."

Okay, let's elaborate on this because if you are a mom reading this article, I know without a shadow of a doubt that you've experienced this phenomenon many times. Am I right? Read the full article.

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Escaping the Slump: Conquering Analysis Paralysis and Procrastination

Feeling bogged down—whether it's steering through career decisions, balancing family life, or just trying to remember what fun looks like without a screen—can seem daunting. But fear not, I have some strategies that might just help us not only survive but maybe even thrive during these times:

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Unraveling the Secrets to Enjoyable Road Trips with Kids: A Mom’s Guide

I like to think of my little family as a pod of adventure and thrill-seekers – and we are! Our kids love going on the next adventure, and yes, we do go on a ton of camping trips and road trips. But let's be honest, calling it an "adventure" sometimes just means nobody threw up in the car seat. Read my tips for road tripping with kids.

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Top Women's Summer Lifestyle Insights You Can't Miss

This past month was all about the adventure of summer, new places, people, and things we fell in love with—and big surprise… I want to share it with you!

Are you more of the staycation type or big-time-summer adventurer? Perhaps you're lugging along a troup of kids or vacationing with your sweetheart.

Whether you're the bootstrap tent-camping type or big resort type, here's the official Womanhood Unwrapped roundup for the remainder of summer – complete with highlights tailored especially for the superhero working women and moms out there.

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7 Essential Lessons Every Woman Business Owner Should Know to Succeed

Let's get real for a moment. Being a woman in business isn't all power suits and corner offices (though, let's be honest, a good blazer never hurt anyone).

When I started my first business, I had no idea what I was doing (I still don't half the time!). Because of that, I learned a lot of hard lessons and did things wrong in various ways.

Business ownership is a journey—a rollercoaster filled with highs that make you feel invincible and lows that have you questioning your life choices over a pint of ice cream at 3 AM. But fear not—every twist and turn on this wild ride comes with a lesson or two, and I'm here to spill the tea. Buckle up, boss babes; this one's for you.

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Simplifying Life as a Working Mom: A Guide to More Balance and Less Overwhelm

Chances are, if you’re a working mom like me, you're also deep in the trenches of mom chaos, which ranges from organized disarray to full-blown apocalypse. So, before you ask how this post will help you navigate the madness, let me assure you, I've found some ways to keep my life from unraveling faster than a cheap sweater.

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June Lifestyle Roundup: Sips, Smiles, and Superwomen – Celebrating the Chaos and Cheers of Working Moms and Career Women

Whether you've been juggling conference calls with diaper changes or mastering the art of the mute button during online meetings to mask the chaos at home, our June roundup is here to celebrate the beautiful, chaotic dance of working womanhood. Grab a well-deserved coffee—or let’s be honest, something stronger—and join us as we toast to surviving and thriving in June 2024!

Here's a fun roundup of this month’s highlights, tailored especially for the superhero working women and moms out there.

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Caring for Your Mind: Why Mental Health is as Vital as Physical Health

Our mental well-being influences how we think, feel, and behave in daily life. It affects our ability to cope with stress, overcome challenges, build relationships, and recover from life's setbacks and hardships. Just like physical health, mental health requires regular maintenance and care. I had to learn this the hard way, but taking care of your mind can be smoothly integrated into your life if you try.

Let's explore practical steps to nurturing your mind, including mindfulness practices, stress management techniques, and strategies for fostering a positive mindset.

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The Lifestyle Monthly Wrap-Up for Women: May 2024

I’m getting so excited for summer, camping, traveling, and spending time with my kiddos away from the hustle of the school year.

So, in anticipation of the summer fun to come, here’s your Womanhood Unwrapped monthly lifestyle wrap-up for May 2024.

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How and Why Listening to Your Intuition Matters

Learning to listen to your intuition and instincts is important. So, if you struggle with listening to your intuition. Or you just need a reminder of why and how it’s important to honor your instincts. Here are some of the ways in which you can tune in.

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The Best Business & Career Ideas for Women in 2024

It’s always struck me as odd that there’s a cultural expectation that people will find the career they want by the time they are eighteen years old and will stay in that profession for their whole working life!

I mean, if you look at your other choices and changes throughout life, it’s kind of silly, right?

If you're considering a new business or career, this post is for you! I’m here to inspire you with the top business ideas for women in 2024.

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